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I'M A CELEBRITY fans have called out the latest Bushtucker Trial for being "rigged" in favour of one star.

During last night's episode, the stars competed in two teams of four at the Arcade Of Agony - with the top duo from each group heading into tonight's challenge finale.

I’m a Celebrity fans have slmmed the Arcade Of Agony trial as 'rigged'
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I’m a Celebrity fans have slmmed the Arcade Of Agony trial as 'rigged'Credit: Rex
They claimed the second part of trials - with the balls in boxes - was 'easier'
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They claimed the second part of trials - with the balls in boxes - was 'easier'Credit: Rex
They contrasted it to Rev Richard Coles' struggle to pick up balls with the grabber machine
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They contrasted it to Rev Richard Coles' struggle to pick up balls with the grabber machineCredit: Rex

The eventual winner will bag a place on I'm A Celeb's iconic Cyclone Trial - as well as immunity from the next two vote-offs.

The first four celebrities revealed to face the Arcade of Agony were Danny Jones, GK Barry, Richard Coles, and Coleen Rooney, who found coins in a box of fish guts which they placed into grabber machines.

They were then forced to pick up a ball using the notoriously hard fairground machines.

Each ball contained an unspecified amount of tickets which would all be counted to earn immunity.

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Fans have now claimed they were "disadvantaged" compared to the other bunch of campmates - this being Maura Higgins, Barry McGuigan, Oti Mabuse, and Alan Halsall.

Instead of a second slippery grabber machine challenge, they simply had to pick out a ball from a maggot-filled box with their hands.

Fans have been quick to take to Reddit to call out the "unfair" nature of the tasks - as well as suggesting they had put one ITV star in prime place to win.

One took to the forum site to write: "The fact only 4 of the celebs had to use the claw machine, the other 4 could use their hands.

"Richard barely got any because the claw kept missing, that’s not something you have to worry about when you can just grab them yourself, whether they’re covered in maggots or not.

"Also he had to sprint around the place and he’s got back issues and he’s much older so that would have disadvantaged him against 3 younger more capable people."

Another added: "Agreed. I don’t understand why it wasn’t the same task for both teams - it was exactly the same entertainment wise."

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One then put: "Why do I feel like this is easier than the other group’s ordeal?"

Another mused: "It’s not even the same trial that’s a bit unfair," as one surmised: "This is so suspiciously much easier than the other one…"

The results of the task means Coleen, Danny, Maura and Oti will now fight it out for the coveted pass tonight.

Yet fans think it has been set up for WAG Coleen to triumph.

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Coleen Rooney - Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney, has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever.

Tulisa - The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year's I'm A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal.

Alan Halsall - The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities.

Melvin Odoom - The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet - the Aussie jungle.

GK Barry - The UK's biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers.

Dean McCullough - A rising star amongst this year's bunch of celebs, Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live.

Oti Mabuse - The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV's Dancing On Ice.

Danny Jones - The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle, after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he's now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice, along with bandmate Tom Fletcher.

Jane Moore - The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge - having recently split from her husband. It will be Jane's first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past.

Barry McGuigan - Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer. He told The Late Late Show in 2021: "She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache."

Maura Higgins - The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard. Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year.

Rev. Richard Coles - Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity, and he's ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star, said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: "Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth."

One added: "Coleen is being paid £1,500,000 her wagatha christie doc is being played during every ad break, its obvious the producers want her to win/make it to the final."

VOTE BACKLASH

When the benefits of winning the latest trial first came to light, fans weren't impressed.

They blasted the system as a "set up" and suggested "manipulation" was at play.

One fan said: "This completely defeats the point of the show. The public are supposed to choose their winners—wtf is this????"

Another ranted: "This is the worst thing they have ever done.

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"It works in Big Brother because the contestants crave airtime, but no, this always needs to be a public vote. I'm very disappointed."

Another said: "It manipulates the outcome an eighth-place celebrity can finish fourth."

ITV fans have said it's 'obvious' show bosses want Coleen to win
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ITV fans have said it's 'obvious' show bosses want Coleen to winCredit: Rex
The winner of tonight's mucky trial finale will have immunity from the next two public votes
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The winner of tonight's mucky trial finale will have immunity from the next two public votesCredit: Rex
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