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Katherine Heslop

I'm a Celebrity viewers spot awkward Ant and Dec cut away gaffe

Eagle-eyed viewers noticed a glitch in this evening's episode of I'm A Celebrity, when the camera stayed on Ant and Dec for too long.

The pair were presenting from the studio, when the screen was supposed to the cut to the campmates, but instead stayed on the duo.

Luckily the pair continued smiling even when the cameras weren't supposed to be rolling, with Ant moving away from the podium with his script, while Dec lingered for a few seconds longer, smiling at the crew off camera and removing some pages of his script.

After a few seconds, the camera then cut away to the celebs in the jungle.

Despite the glitch only lasting a few seconds, viewers were quick to pick up on it.

The camera remained on Ant & Dec longer than it should have (ITV)

One viewer said on Twitter: "Dec scrunching up that paper like it was a tv contract without Ant."

Another wrote: "A bit slow to cut away there."

A third person said: "I think the camera liked you guys a bit too much there."

One viewer pointed on: "Oh nice to know @antanddec still smiling when the cameras off them."

Another viewer, referencing the fact the MP Matt Hancock is set to enter the jungle tomorrow, said: "How DESPERATE I was for that camera to stay on Ant & Dec even longer and catch them b***hing about Matt Hancock."

The camera showed Ant move away from the camera and Dec tear away a page of his script (ITV)

Mr Hancock and comedian Seann Walsh will arrive in the jungle tomorrow and will be doing a Bushtucker trial.

It may be early on, but viewers are already convinced they know who will win the ITV series this year, with many changing their initial prediction.

Former rugby star Mike Tindall and former England footballer Jill Scott both topped the list of who fans believed would go on to win the jungle show earlier this week.

But during Tuesday's episode, fans were left changing their minds – with another name now favourite to take the crown.

As hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly returned for the latest episode, viewers saw what the group had been up to in the last 24 hours.

One person who took centre stage was Babatúndé Aléshé, who had been chosen to do the next trial.

Knowing his fear of heights, after he backed out of his first challenge on Sunday night, fans decided to set him up – given the latest trial meant he had to be up high.

But despite his phobia, Babatúndé smashed it and not only completed the trial, but also managed to bag all nine stars for camp.

Babatúndé smashed his trial in this evening's episode (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The change in the contestant surprised fans, with many convinced he could go on to win the series after proving himself.

Taking to Twitter, viewers shared their predictions that Babatúndé would be this year’s winner.

One viewer said: "Babatunde for the win already! Not only did he conquer his fear he is clearly a genuine and sweet guy. When he was beaming with pride at the end it made my heart melt!!!! Well done dude!"

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