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Katie Fitzpatrick

ITV I'm a Celebrity fans 'roaring' over Matt Hancock announcement while others ask 'what's going on?'

During his first week in the Australian jungle Matt Hancock has settled into camp life on I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Since he made his debut last Wednesday the public have voted for him to do so many trials he’s admitted that it's become part of a daily routine for him on the ITV reality show.

On Monday night (November 14) as he took on the Deserted Down Under trial, he was asked by Ant McPartlin: “So, you’re here again. Why do the public keep voting for you?” The former health secretary replied: “I don’t know… there’s nothing I can do about it, I just throw myself at the trial.”

Before facing his fear of snakes while locked in an underground chamber - his sixth consecutive trial - he said he could 'sense' that other people wanted a chance to win stars to feed the camp. Then the moment finally arrived as hosts Ant and Dec arrived to deliver the news on who the public had been voting for to take part in tomorrow night's trial Angel of Agony.

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The MP for West Suffolk, who had the Tory whip suspended with immediate effect after it was revealed he had signed to join the series in Australia as a latecomer, cheered as he was told that he had been spared for the first time since his controversial arrival.

It was then revealed that three campmates, Babatúndé Aléshé, Boy George and Chris Moyles would all be taking on the trial. @jazzre123 tweeted: "YESSSSS OUR HOUSE WAS ROARING WHEN THEY ANNOUNCED MATT WONT BE DOING THE TRIAL"

Ant and Dec delivered the news to camp (ITV)

@stephaniefewer said: "Thank you everyone for not voting for Matt will be a nice to watch the others for a change." @Shannon_Howes24 exclaimed: "Finally!!!!! Not Matt."

@CapPrice1928 shouted: "ITS SOMEONE ELSE THAT ISNT MATT HANCOCK." chrisevanswlfey cheered: "WE DID IT." @alishx__exclaimed: "Yesssssssssss Matts finally not in a trial."

@Jessey_Pearce celebrated: "At last! 3 different celebs!" And @Spaghetti_Steph exclaimed: "Oh my god, YESSSSSS!!! It’s a Christmas miracle. Thank god it’s not Matt."

Babatúndé Aléshé, Boy George and Chris Moyles were chosen for the trial (ITV)

But others questioned what was going on. @LarnOxx tweeted: "When the realisation hits the 3 chosen camp mates tonight that the public have chosen them over Matt Hancock...." @Marc_ram1603 wondered: "Matt Hancock gets voted every day and then 3 people get more votes."

@KatieM_18 said: "So Matt was no1 for trials all week and now not even in the top 3." @brendacuz tweeted: "I can't believe 3 of them got more votes than Matt to do the trial." @chriskidd asked: "What’s going on? Why is @MattHancock not being picked for the task? Sort it out people!" And @ChloeW_00 wondered: "What the heck is going on? Have I suddenly died because Matt is not doing a trial for once."

@DavidJosephLaw2 said: "3 doing and Matt isn't one of em. Something going on there." But @LordFendick responded: "People have been moaning the last few days about Matt Hancock keep getting voted. When he doesn’t they are saying it’s fix make your mind up."

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