I’m A Celebrity fans ‘spot Dean McCullough’s game plan’ as he quits Bushtucker Trial – and is voted for another

I’M A CELEBRITY fans are convinced they’ve sussed Dean McCullough’s “game plan.”

It comes after the BBC Radio 1 DJ quit the second Bushtucker Trial – aired on Tuesday – after scooping two stars out of 10.

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The broadcaster had admitted he had a fear of enclosed spaces – which wasn’t helped when he was enclosed in an Egyptian tomb which filled up with sand.

He was heard screaming “this is hell” as a series of bugs were poured in at the top, scuttling around his head.

After answering two questions correctly he then shouted out “I’m A Celebrity … get me out of here” to see him released from the Sinister Sarcophagus.

He told hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly “I can’t move my legs,” before promptly telling the duo he “hated” them in a tongue-in-cheek remark.

Back in camp, the 31-year-old tearfully apologised to his fellow contestants.

He said: “I feel like I’ve let you all down.”

Trying to reassure him, Jane Moore said: “I totally understood why you panicked,” and Tulisa said: “God loves a trier, mate.”

Yet fans reckon there’s a method behind his behaviour.

One took to X to post: “Does Dean have a game plan here?”

Another suggested: “GK Barry and Dean are deliberately trying to be unpopular so they get voted to do the challenges which will give them the airtime.”

A third posted: “Omg Dean you’ve done it to yourself now!! You’ll be voted in for every trial now till you grow a backbone!!”

One then added: “Decent crew on #imaceleb, just feel Dean is a bit false though.”

Yet, if this is his intention, it could be paying off.

Tuesday’s episode also saw GK Barry – real name Grace Keeling – and campmate Dean discover they are doing the next Bushtucker Trial.

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Coleen Rooney – Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney, has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever.

Tulisa – The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year’s I’m A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal.

Alan Halsall – The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities.

Melvin Odoom – The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. He has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet – the Aussie jungle.

GK Barry – The UK’s biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even gone on to endorse popular brand such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers.

Dean McCullough – A rising star amongst this year’s bunch of celebs, Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live.

Oti Mabuse – The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She origianlly found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV’s Dancing On Ice.

Danny Jones – The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle, after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he’s now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice, along with bandmate Tom.

Maura Higgins – The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard. Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year.

Jane Moore – The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge – having recently split from her husband. It will be Jane’s first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past.

Barry McGuigan – Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to breast cancer. He told The Late Late Show in 2021: “She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache.”

Rev. Richard Coles – Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity, and he’s ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star, said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: “Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth.”

The pair, who have already given themselves a reputation for being screamers, will be seen taking on Drown In The Dumps on Wednesday night following a public vote.

It came after Dean sparked quit fears just two days in.

One said on X: “Mate mark my words Dean will be the first to walk #ImACeleb.”

Another added on the social media platform: “I honestly fear that Dean or GK might end up walking and leaving the jungle.”

Some viewers also reckon YouTube star GK Barry has a game plan, too.

After her Vile Volcano trial, fans reckon she might have a game plan.

Commenting on an Instagram post about the star, who took on the Bushtucker Trial last night, one person wrote, “The screaming had people assuming she wouldn’t do well, she isn’t that scared, she smashed that!”

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