I’m a Celebrity final – as it happened: Jill Scott wins with Owen Warner taking second place
Matt Hancock finished the competition in third place
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Your support makes all the difference.This year’s instalment of I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here has finally come to an end.
The final episode of the hit ITV reality show’s 22nd season aired on 27 November on ITV and streaming on ITVX.
After Mike Tindall was voted out the jungle in the penultimate episode, just three contestants remained: ex-England footballer Jill Scott, actor Owen Warner and disgraced Tory MP Matt Hancock.
Hancock’s involvement had been one of the main talking points of the series, after the controversy-struck former health secretary was announced as a surprise contestant shortly before the series aired.
However, it was Scott who emerged as the bookies’ favourite to be named Queen of the Jungle, with the former athlete standing at 2/9 to win the whole series.
After two years in which the production was relocated to Gwrych Castle, Wales, as a result of the Covid pandemic, I’m a Celebrity migrated back to its usual Australian location for the 2022 series.
As usual, the programme was hosted by Ant and Dec.
Saturday’s (26 November) episode saw the popular Celebrity Cyclone round return, with Hancock, Tindall, Scott and Warner all donning superhero costumes to brave the watery obstacles.
The episode also saw Hancock accused of a surreptitious tactic to try and encourage more votes, which didn’t escape the notice of Tindall.
Find everything else you need to know about the latest series of I’m a Celebrity here, and the official cast photos here.
Or you can click here for a breakdown of how much this year’s I’m a Celebrity contestants were reportedly being paid.
The Independent live-blogged the final. Follow below for all the updates from the episode as they happened.
What a result for the Lioness! Over 12 million votes had been cast, with most of them going to the ex-England player.
Let’s not leave out our second-place finisher: let’s hear it for Owen!
Here’s all you need to know about the new queen of the jungle:
Jill Scott: From Euro 2020 winner to coffee shop owner
Jill Scott: Who is the former footballer joining I’m a Celebrity 2022?
Matt Hancock finishes third
In case you missed it, here’s the moment Matt Hancock finished the competition in third place:
All about Owen
The hungriest campmate there ever was, Owen came close to becoming king of the jungle, but was beaten by Jill.
Here’s all you need to know about the Hollyoaks star:
Who is I’m a Celebrity contestant Owen Warner?
Here’s everything you need to know about the early favourite to win this year’s series
Fans thrilled after Jill Scott beats Matt Hancock to the crown
Fans of the show were quite happy with tonight’s result...
Fans thrilled after Jill Scott beats Matt Hancock in I’m a Celeb final
MP Matt Hancock finished in third place after 21 days in the jungle
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