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I’m a Celeb highlights: Winner revealed after Coleen Rooney and Danny Jones become the final two

‘It’s a lovely feeling to be liked!’ said the champion

Ellie Harrison,Maira Butt
Sunday 08 December 2024 17:54 EST
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I'm A Celeb's Danny Jones on life-changing lesson jungle has taught him

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After weeks of gruelling challenges and nauseating Bushtucker Trials, the 2024 series of I’m a Celebrity is complete.

Oti Mabuse was the last contestant to be eliminated in the public vote on Saturday (7 December), leaving the three finalists, McFly’s Danny Jones, Coleen “Wagatha Christie” Rooney, and the pop-star-turned-priest Reverend Richard Coles to battle it out in the final episode on Sunday.

In early scenes during the finale, Rooney burst into tears in the Bush Telegraph, saying she was “so proud” to get this far in the competition.

After the trio endured the final Trial, “Towers of Terror”, it was announced that Coles had come in third place. As he left, he said the experience had been “flabbergasting”. That meant it was just Rooney and Jones as the final two.

Jones was then revealed as the winner, following in the footsteps of his bandmate Dougie Poynter, who was crowned King of the Jungle in 2011. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Danny told fans. “I gave my all in there, gave myself. And it’s a lovely feeling to be liked!”

Catch up on the episode below...

Coleen says she’s enjoyed having her moment in the sun

“The boys have been proud of their dad for so long... but now they can be proud of their mum. It’s my turn!”

Ellie Harrison8 December 2024 22:28

Voting has now closed!

In just a few minutes, after the break, the 2024 winner will be announced! Danny’s been the favourite for a while, but can cool, calm Coleen beat him to the throne?

Ellie Harrison8 December 2024 22:30

And the winner is........

After more than 10 million votes, the winner has been decided. It’s Danny! Congrats to the King of the Jungle

Ellie Harrison8 December 2024 22:35

Lots of tears from Danny!

Sam Thompson, last year’s winner, has come to give him the crown of flowers. That was lovely.

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Danny told fans. “I gave my all in there, gave myself. And it’s a lovely feeling to be liked!”

Ellie Harrison8 December 2024 22:37

Read more about Danny’s win and his time on the show

Danny was the favourite to win, and he’s followed in the footsteps of his bandmate Dougie Poynter, who was crowned King of the Jungle in 2011.

I’m a Celebrity crowns winner for 2024

Coleen Rooney, Richard Coles and Danny Jones were put through their paces in Sunday night’s final

Ellie Harrison8 December 2024 22:44

That’s it from us tonight

Thanks for following along with all the antics! One final story from us on fan disappointment about the Rev coming third...

We echo viewers when they say “Thank you, Father.” You’ve given us a great few weeks of television.

I’m a Celebrity fans slam ‘scandalous’ elimination as 2024 winner announced

‘He deserved to be king,’ one viewer wrote after third place was revealed

Ellie Harrison8 December 2024 22:53

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