I'm A Celebrity fans left fuming after major reveal: 'I'm out'

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! fans are threatening to boycott the show, but this time, it's not because of The Olympian (who has since been revealed to be Shayna Jack, not Raygun). It seems as though it's comedian and former radio host Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes causing the commotion now.

After it was announced ahead of the season premiere on Sunday that Hughesy is The Comedy King, fans have been left divided. In the announcement video, Hughesy told viewers, "Hey guys, yeah, it's true, I'm going the jungle. I'm A Celebrity... Don't get me out of here!"

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He said he was excited to meet "cool people and listen to their stories", the comedian also joked, "As a vegan, I haven't eaten bull's testicles in quite a while, so, can't wait for that."

He added, "I hope you have a good time, and I hope my misery brings you joy."

I'm A Celebrity viewers fuming after Hughesy's reveal

Some I'm A Celebrity viewers seemed excited to see Hughesy on their screens, with one writing, "Can't wait," and another saying, "Look forward to seeing Hughesy in the jungle, will bring lots of laughter and good humour."

However, most were less than impressed and threatened to boycott the show, with one person saying, "Normally watch each season. NOT this year now. Appreciate the heads up."

"Hopefully he stays there," another quipped, while a third added, "I'm out."

"Scraping the bottom of the barrel is an understatement," someone else wrote.

"Not a comedy king," one person added. "Not even funny. More annoying and desperate. But hey you do you in what you call a 'celebrity' who has up to 6 weeks free to do the show. Bottom of the barrel."

"Thanks to this announcement this will be the first season I don't watch," yet another said.

"Please be the first to go," someone else said. "So disappointed."

"Won't be watching until he's gone home," another added.

I'm A Celebrity viewers slam 'worst line-up ever'

Many other I'm A Celebrity viewers slammed the show for what they have described as their "worst line-up ever".

"Might as well call it 'I'm a regular person, and happy to be getting work,'" one user joked.

"I don't even know half of them," another added.

"This is your worst line up ever ..ratings flop incoming," a third wrote.

"Ahhh the annual ‘haven’t seen em in years and who the flying f**k are they’ game," someone else said.

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"I know two people here and they're both the most annoying f**ks I've seen on television," one user said.

"You'd be lucky if three of them are celebrities," another wrote.

Others defended the show, with one viewer writing, "Love this group! All these complaints… just because you don’t know them, doesn’t mean they’re not celebs 😅🤦🏼‍♀️ might as well stop watching now if you expect the likes of Hugh Jackman."

"I really don't mind not knowing someone of them.. the point of the show is to get to know them," another said.

"I only know 4, but as with past seasons I usually end up becoming a fan or loving getting to know the ones that I didn't," a third agreed.

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