Last night confirmed what ITV had pinned their hopes on and what we all already knew: Nads is box office. From the moment a grinning Dec uttered “Good evening, Prime Minister” to the camera, it was clear this year’s I’m a Celeb was going to be the Nadine show. Not exactly patching things up with the PM following Schofe-gate.
Arrogant posh boy Hugo of Made in Chelsea fame was, naturally, the first to express animosity towards the absent MP. Did he go to Eton, by any chance? Having endured “one of the worst nights of my life”, Nadine innocently asked darts legend Eric Bristow about his politics. “I don’t vote for any of you, you’re all liars. I like Cameron though, he’s alright”. Bet Dave loved that.
And so, with the subtlety of a David Haye right hook, we approached the first bushtucker trial. “Nadine, it might be you”, Ant teased. Of course it was her. This evening the Member for Mid Bedfordshire will endure a Bug Burial with bikini-clad blonde Helen Flanagan. Nadine is a vote winner…