I’m A Celebrity 2024 UPDATES: Danny Jones crowned King of the Jungle – but big winner is Coleen Rooney with £1m TV deal
DANNY Jones has been crowned King of the Jungle on this year's I'm A Celebrity – but Coleen Rooney could be the real winner.
Ant and Dec announced the news that Danny had beaten Coleen after a whopping 10 million votes were cast to determine the winner.
But the WAG could outflank the McFly star after reports she is poised to sign a £1million TV deal after leaving the I’m A Celebrity jungle.
Pop star Jones is also being courted by ITV bosses for big new shows, insiders have revealed.
Read our I'm A Celebrity 2024 final live blog below for the latest news and updates...
What are the Bushtucker Trials?
The gruesome challenges are given to the celebs in order to win food for the camp.
Over I'm A Celebrity's two decades on screens, the Bushtucker Trials have produced heart-stopping and disgusting moments.
From eating bugs, to being buried alive, every year the tasks have been made harder and harder.
The more stars that are won during a Bushtucker Trial, the more food the hungry campers will get.
The gruesome trials are voted for by the public and usually involve just one camp-mate, but sometimes they go in pairs.
Who is Danny Jones?
Danny Jones is a musician from Bolton, Greater Manchester.
He was a founding member of the band McFly, alongside Tom Fletcher.
After placing an advert in NME magazine, the pair recruited Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter.
He has been performing with the band since 2003, with their first album, Room On The Third Floor, released in 2004.
Their first two singles – 5 Colours In Her Hair and Obviously – topped the charts, a feat they achieved five more times with All About You, I’ll Be OK, Don’t Stop Me Now, Star Girl, and Baby’s Coming Home.
McFly continue to release music and even formed the supergroup McBusted with Matt Willis and James Bourne from Busted for one-album released in 2014.
Oti takes a swipe at a campmate who swerved chores
Oti looked back at her journey with Unpacked host Sam Thompson.
During a round of quick-fire questions, Oti was asked to name the campmate "most likely to avoid chores".
She replied: "Out of all of them? Maura [Higgins]."
Even Sam, 32, appeared surprised, replying: "Wow, nobody saw that one coming!"
Coleen's mum reveals details of the tearful camp reunion
Coleen Rooney's mum Colette, has spoken about meeting her daughter in the jungle, and how Coleen is worried what viewers think of her.
She took grandsons Kit, eight and Cass, six, to visit their mum at camp, and says what her daughter asked her, "broke her heart".
Tulisa Contostavlos missed the season finale
Tulisa Contostavlos has broken her silence after fleeing Australia and missing the I'm A Celebrity final.
The star, 36, took to instagram this morning after The Sun revealed she was back home in Manchester.
Tulisa pulled out of a scheduled appearance on a spin-off show Unpacked after her elimination from the jungle.
The star also deleted all images of her time on the show from her social media, sparking concerns amongst fans.
Tulisa has since cleared up the confusion and revealed the reason behind her decisions.
Coleen to be queen of daytime TV after jungle
WAG Coleen Rooney is poised to sign a £1million TV deal after leaving the I’m A Celebrity jungle.
McFly pop star Danny Jones is also being courted by ITV bosses for big new shows, insiders have revealed.
But before the show, insiders said if Coleen lost out on being crowned Jungle Queen, she was still on course to become one of the show’s most successful celebs.
A source said: “She is poised to sign a huge new TV deal, worth around £1million.”
It came as her mum, Colette, revealed her daughter asked her, “Have I been boring?” as they hugged during a camp visit this week with the Wag’s sons, Kit, eight, and Cass, six.
More I'm A Celebrity action to come...
The celebrities are no doubt eager to get into a hot shower and devour some of their favourite food.
They'll also live in the lap of luxury before flying home.
Fans can see all the action this Friday, during the Coming Out show from 9pm on ITV1.
Danny's new gig after the jungle...
Danny Jones is in talks for massive new TV roles following his success in the jungle.
ITV bosses are keen to secure Danny, 38, long-term as one of its main players, alongside family favourites including Joel Dommett and Bradley Walsh.
The singer and guitarist had an emotional reunion with his wife Georgia and their six-year-old son Cooper as he crossed the famous jungle bridge last night.
He is already a judge on The Voice UK, alongside his bandmate Tom Fletcher, but insiders said telly bosses are keen to sign him up for more shows.
A source said: “Danny is the embodiment of everything ITV loves. He’s fun, family friendly and incredibly popular.
“Watching how popular he was on I’m A Celeb made him a key target for other shows they have coming up. Danny is a brilliant musician, but he is also great on TV."
Social media reacts to Danny's win
One I'm A Celeb fan said: "Well done Danny & good on you Coleen!! Northern folk really are the best & nicest folk."
A second wrote: "King of the north, king of the jungle! Amazing."
"We’ve had some amazing duos this year, the next series will be hard to top," wrote a third.
How will the celebs spend their first 24 hours of freedom?
I'm A Celebrity fans will get to see what they did next during a special show this Friday.
Airing at 9pm on ITV1, cameras will follow the campmates' every move as they leave the jungle and return to luxury.
Tulisa is also set to appear, having decided to leave Australia early, shortly after she was booted from camp.
And that's it!
The new king of the jungle - has left the jungle!
Danny has been reunited with his wife Georgia who was waiting for him at the end of the bridge.
Coleen is the runner up!
She's just missed out on becoming the Queen of the Jungle but Coleen has just been reunited with her family in a sweet moment.
Ant has been reduced to tears by it all!
DANNY is the WINNER!
After three weeks the jungle champion has been revealed!
Ant and Dec revealed there's been 10 million votes cast to determine the winner!
The longest ad break of the series...
The anticipation grows as there's just minutes into a new King or Queen of the Jungle is crowned.
Are you team Coleen or Danny?
The vote is closed!
And that's it - Ant and Dec have just announced the vote is now closed.
The winner of I'm A Celebrity 2024 has been decided and we're just minutes from finding out.
Will it be Coleen or Danny?
Jungle life was a journey for Coleen
She told Ant and Dec: "It gave me time to think about me and my strength and weakness."
She added: "There was one morning where I was having a bit of a wobble where I really thought I'm missing them."
Coleen concluded that it's "okay if things don't get done" and how important it is to "find time for yourselves".
Coleen looks back
Beaming with joy, Coleen is looking back at her jungle highlights.
She admits: "That's emotional."
Coleen said the 11 other campmates didn't compare much to living with five boys.
Danny looks back
First up is Danny Jones as he speaks to the Geordie duo.
He admitted I'm A Celebrity is much harder than he ever expected and jungle life is 'real'.
He candidly said: "I've had some of the hardest times I've ever had."
Coleen and Danny are out!
Ant and Dec have released them from camp as the final minutes of voting takes place.
The pair tucked into their glasses of champagne as they watched their jungle best bits.
Who will win?!
The celebrities return!
This year's contestants are all back on screens as they reflect on jungle life.
Highlights from the 2024 series are also airing.
Tulisa has appeared, having filmed the clips before she left Australia shortly after being booted out.
Credit: ITV Richard's lasting memory
Reflecting on his jungle experience, Richard said it was "sheer joy of being with other people".
When asked who he wanted to win, Richard said Danny and Coleen were both worthy winners but he thinks Coleen will scoop the crown.
Credit: ITV
Richard is out!
"The whole thing has just been flabbergasting", says the Reverend as he joins Ant and Dec.
Richard enjoyed his glass of champagne as he watched his best bits with the Geordie duo.
Credit: ITV Coleen vs Danny
There's just minutes left to vote for your winner of I'm A Celebrity 2024.
Coleen had been the favourite to scoop the crown but has now been overtaken by Danny according to the bookies.
Will she claim victory or will Danny be the next king of the jungle?
Third place revealed!
Ant and Dec have arrived in camp to deliver the results...
They've just announced Richard has finished in third place.
Are you happy with the result?
Bon appetit!
Serious food envy as they tuck into their feast...
Danny ordered a starter of mozzarella sticks with sweet chilli sauce, a buttermilk chicken burger and chips for his main course, fresh cream profiteroles with warm Nutella sauce for dessert and a cold glass of beer for his drink.
Coleen asked for a starter of bruschetta, spaghetti bolognese with flaky parmesan cheese and garlic bread for her main course, fresh cream profiteroles with warm Nutella sauce for dessert (the same as Danny’s!) and a glass of French pale Provence rose for her drink.
Richard ordered a starter of king prawn cocktail with salad, cottage pie with peas, carrots and gravy for his main course, fruit cake for dessert and Chablis Grand Cru for his drink.
Credit: ITV