Friday night’s episode of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! was always set to be a cracker as it was the first public eviction, and boy did it deliver. Tensions and emotions were high for the whole programme.
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For many people, it was getting a bit annoying how friendly the whole group was. Seriously, on what previous series of I’m A Celeb has everyone got on so well? Where are the catfights for heaven’s sake?
Everyone's lovey dovey again 😐#ImACeleb
— Sean Rag (@seanyboy607) November 20, 2016
However, the public didn’t quite share the same level of goodwill towards the contestants. There was one person who really got everyone’s goat, and that was Homes Under The Hammer presenter Martin Roberts.
Even though Joel Dommett got all emotional and said: “Martin I think you’re one of the strangest people I’ve ever met, and I genuinely love you,” people just couldn’t get on board.
I bloody hate Martin!!! I would rather be in main camp with no food than have to live with him🐍🐍🐍🐍 #ImACeleb
— Chloe (@chloejadeee3) November 23, 2016
I say it every night, Martin is utterly insufferable. Like can a person be *that* annoying at all times!?! #imaceleb
— Alice ⚡️ (@alicebickell) November 25, 2016
I hate Martin so much. Smug little **** #ImACeleb
— Hayley Baker (@haylesi) November 24, 2016
When he started harping on about a revolution, people just wanted him to shut his pie hole.
So when Larry Lamb seemed to get a bit short with him, the crowds went wild. It probably helps that Larry is one of the most beloved celebs on the show. Seriously, even when he showed his builders bum on national TV we still loved him.
LARRY RANTING AT MARTIN HAS MADE MY DAY #ImACeleb
— ˗ˏˋ nadia ˎˊ˗ (@MlLLERSDAY) November 25, 2016
Larry telling Martin off 😂 #ImACeleb
— Rebecca🎧 (@_fandom__trash) November 25, 2016
Larry makes I'm a celeb 😂😂😂
— beth (@DavisBeth) November 25, 2016
But back to Martin. When the trial came, unsurprisingly he was a total flop.
The celebs were in pairs, one blindfolded and the other directing them through the obstacle course to retrieve stars. Obviously Martin wandered about like a headless chicken, and people weren’t even sure if he was trying.
Loving this trial .What is Martin doing?#ImACeleb
— Cat (@Ilove_horrors) November 25, 2016
If I was doing that task with Martin I'd punch him. #imacelebritygetmeoutofhere #imaceleb pic.twitter.com/3x7vjEalGE
— Julia (@Julezey193) November 25, 2016
But there were some who found his performance somewhat relatable.
Martin is me when I've had a bottle of wine x #imaceleb
— Siobhan Evans (@sioobhanx) November 25, 2016
So when the decision finally came, people just couldn’t wrap their heads around the fact that Martin wasn’t kicked off the show.
Martin's still in #imaceleb pic.twitter.com/ByNIQ4i7Lp
— Kieran White (@KieranWhite12) November 25, 2016
WHY IS MARTIN STAYING?? #ImACeleb
— Lucy (@_lucycharlotte1) November 25, 2016
WHY IS MARTIN STILL IN !!!!!! #imaceleb #imacelebrity #imacelebritygetmeoutofhere pic.twitter.com/OigewBfgdE
— DAVID FURR-MARSH (@krieners) November 25, 2016
But maybe, just maybe, it’s a good thing for the show. If you like drama, that is.
@imacelebrity #ImaCeleb I`m not Martin`s biggest fan, but without him there will be too much harmony lol I know I`m eeeeeeeevil 😁😈
— R1ch (@noneshall_pass) November 25, 2016
And hey – this is 2016, where no votes go quite to plan.
