Danny Jones, this year’s I’m A Celeb winner will get a prize for being the king of the jungle, but he won’t hold on to it for long.
Jones won after smashing challenges left, right, and centre, as well as being vulnerable with viewers.
He won plaudits for opening up about his anxiety, and it led to him being crowned King of the Jungle.
The show’s two biggest early favourites – who are both in the final three – were King Danny Jones of McFly and Coleen Rooney of… well, being Coleen Rooney.
According to Ladbrokes prior to the show, Wagatha Christie was the second favourite, with Danny Jones the most likely to win according to the betting company. This prediction obviously ended up ringing true.
The least likely to win based on odds was someone who not many would’ve predicted to even be in the final three at the start of the show, Reverand Richard Coles.
Coles was a late joiner alongside Maura, however, made it all the way to the final, becoming a fan favourite through his fun attitude and heartwarming admissions.
As such, any of the three had a real chance of winning.
Despite this, whichever of the three who wins will have a prize given to them only for it to be taken away swiftly.
As many know, it won’t be cash, as the winner of I’m A Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here gets no extra money.
All contestants of I’m A Celeb get a flat fee, with a minimum of 72 hours contractually having to be spent in the jungle.
Danny was given a crown and staff to officially crown him as the King of the jungle.
They won’t be allowed to hold onto it for long, however.
Last year, Sam Thompson revealed that he was forced to return them.
Appearing on This Morning following his win, he appeared alongside Strictly winner Ellie Leach, as well as her partner Vito Coppola.
It was noticeable for many that, while Ellie was there with a glamorous and glittery trophy, Sam was sat holding diddly squat.
This was noticed by the presenters, who asked why he’d not brought anything along.
He responded, saying: “I didn’t get to keep anything! They wouldn’t let me keep anything!”
He went on to say: “I had to give the sceptre back. I really wanted to bring it through airport security because it’s quite big,” he laughed.
“But yeah, I don’t have anything to show for it.”
I’m sure that the producers were dead pleased that Tony Bellew didn’t win it last year, I’d personally much rather try pry the sceptre and crown out of Sam Thompson’s hands than his.
