According to viewers, I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here is leaving them “bored” since it has become “The Matt Hancock Show.”
The former Health Secretary has been at the forefront of this season’s hit ITV show since joining the I’m A Celeb jungle late last week.
The Tory MP is scheduled to take part in his sixth Bushtucker trial tonight, having exposed himself to the wrath of the British public with his much criticized response to the Covid pandemic and his very public lockdown rule violation scandal.
And last night, in an additional twist, people voted him to fight against former England rugby great Mike Tindall for the position of “Camp Leader.”
While millions of Britons have liked and voted to witness the former cabinet minister squeal and wriggle during the challenges, some are becoming ‘bored’ of the politician monopolizing screen time.
Today, Lorraine Kelly of ITV appeared to be the most dissatisfied, stating that she was “fed up” with the “Matt Hancock Show.”
Others vented their annoyance on Twitter, with one user saying, “Could you please focus on the other camp members, it’s becoming the Matt Hancock Show.”
The former Health Secretary has been at the forefront of this season’s hit ITV show since joining the I’m A Celeb jungle last week. Pictured: I’m A Celebrity’s Matt Hancock faces the House of Horrors challenge.
Today, Lorraine Kelly of ITV stated that she was “fed up” with the politician’s screen time. As a teaser for her own show, she questioned Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley, “Are we a little bit sick of the Matt Hancock show?” She added, “Also, give other people a little chance.”
Another wrote, “It’s becoming tedious.” Comparable to the Matt Hancock show.
I’m certain that others would welcome a challenge to alleviate their ennui.
Make Hancock exempt from future trials, and stop giving him the spotlight and attention he so obviously craves.
I’m a Celebrity! Buy Me a Souvenir! On eBay, Matt Hancock novelty items such as mugs, shirts, masks, and even a weird £30 charcoal drawing are available.
After his most recent appearance on I’m A Celebrity, hundreds of Matt Hancock-related items have been listed on eBay.
The auction website is currently swamped with Hancock memorabilia, especially ones that make fun of the former secretary of health.
The merchandise includes a “ready to wear” Matt Hancock mask for £2.95, a “I love Matt Hancock” mug for £9, and a “Hands. Face. A T-shirt for £5.99 depicting the MP and his partner Gina Coladangelo in their famous kissing photo in his Whitehall office.
Hancock enthusiasts can also purchase an £8.95 ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Him Out of Here’ mug depicting the politician jumping out of a helicopter with the inscription ‘Matt Hancock arrives without PPE yet again’
Also available are a £9.99 pillow depicting Matt Hancock in his camp uniform and a £12.97 cardboard cutout.
A charcoal artwork priced at £30 depicts a naked candidate with only a spider covering his genitalia.
A “Tw*t Hancock” T-shirt is available for £12.55 for individuals who are less enthusiastic about the member of parliament.
Another commented, “I no longer anticipate viewing. This show has become quite monotonous and predictable, with Matt performing the bush tucker trials every day.
I will not watch till a contestant change occurs.
Last night, the politician once again took center stage in his fifth Bushtucker trial, The House of Horrors, getting nine out of eleven stars for the camp.
He was also prominent during a part in which he was stung by a scorpion, before appearing in a second trial to earn his position as ‘Camp Leader.’
Hancock, who entered the jungle following the exposure of his affair with assistant Gina Colangelo while Health Secretary, has participated in five prior Bushtucker competitions.
In the days following his arrival, he became a major topic of conversation as campmates questioned him about his affair.
He defended his record in the pandemic in response to criticism of the Government’s challenges to procure PPE for health and care employees during the global epidemic of Covid.
Hancock’s omnipresence in this season of the ITV show – the first to air in Australia since the coronavirus pandemic – has not only irritated viewers, but also a number of other parties.
Today, Lorraine Kelly of ITV stated that she was “fed up” with the politician’s screen time.
As a teaser for her own show, she initially asked Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley, “Are we a little tired of the Matt Hancock show?”
Also, give others a small chance.
Later, as her own show began, she shook her head in response to Hancock’s participation on the series, saying that she was “bore up” with it being the “Matt Hancock show.”
Tonight, the former Secretary of Health will be surrounded by snakes and buried alive while on trial for Deserted Down Under.
In a teaser for tonight’s program, a 44-year-old politician faces his sixth trial in a row in an attempt to win camp food.
Ant and Dec explain that he has 11 minutes to unlock 11 stars while Matt is confined in a coffin beneath with various snakes and insects.
FIRST LOOK: On Monday night’s edition of I’m A Celebrity…, Matt Hancock is encircled by snakes when he is buried alive during the Deserted Down Under trial. Get Me Out Of Here!
In a teaser for tonight’s program, the former Health Secretary, age 44, faces his sixth trial in a row in an effort to win camp meals.
Matt is confined in a coffin underground with various snakes and insects, while Ant and Dec explain that he has 11 minutes to unlock 11 stars.
The representative must reach his arms into little holes to seek for the keys, but he appears somewhat frustrated by the difficult task.
He can be heard stating, “Oh, that’s a snake, I can’t find anything,” while Dec instructs him to search everywhere.
After the hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly broke the news, Matt’s campmate Babatunde Aleshe exclaimed, “You are the guy, you are the man! You have completed four trials, been stung by a scorpion, and now you must complete this trial!’
Former participant Olivia Attwood, who was forced to depart this series after one day owing to health reasons, discussed Hancock’s appearance on the program.
She rarely watches I’m a Celebrity, but she did tune in to see Matt Hancock and Seann Walsh controversially enter the jungle.
She was unaware of the former Health Secretary’s appearance on the program until she reactivated her phone at Brisbane Airport while returning home. She was impressed by his participation and would have been eager to meet him for’some bantz’, unlike many others.
Olivia states, “No one expected him to handle the situation with humor, but he has.”
I too would have approached the situation with humor. Not that any of his actions were humorous, but a little wit would have been the least he deserved, and I would have enjoyed it.
He can laugh at himself despite his obvious flaws, which is always a redeeming quality. Consequently, he should be required to answer questions.
‘It’s humorous to watch him slimed and gunked, but it’s not funny if you weren’t able to grasp someone’s hand when they passed away because he was snogging someone in his office.
NHS employees are protesting for a living wage, while he is out in the jungle earning money. That doesn’t seem right, does it?’