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.
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Tonight's penultimate episode of I'm a Celebrity 2022 (26 November) sees the final four take on the iconic 'Celebrity Cyclone' trial. Mike Tindall, Matt Hancock, Jill Scott, and Owen Warner will all be facing the 'toughest entertainment challenge' following the departure of Seann Walsh yesterday (25 November). The celebrities can be seen wearing metallic hot pants as they face powerful winds and the force of balls being launched at them in a bid to win one final meal. "This is like the best waterpark ride in history!", Hancock can be heard saying. Click here to sign up for our newsletters.
Thought it might be helpful for a bit of background on the three potential winners.
First up - Jill Scott
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Jill Scott: Who is the former footballer joining I’m a Celebrity 2022?
Then there’s Owen Warner, the dark horse of the final three.
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
And of course, Matt Hacock, a man who probably needs considerably less introduction.
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