'I’m A Celeb' Fans Want Ant And Dec To Host ‘Love Island’

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! viewers were treated to an ITV crossover on Sunday night as Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly hosted a Love Island themed trial, equipped with its own fire pit, day beds and flirty games.

The trial was packed full of Love Island references, from the famous 'I've got a text!' line to a whole string of cheeky hashtags.

And Ant and Dec got into role so convincingly that many thought they should take over as Caroline Flack as hosts of the dating show full time.

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"Petition to have Ant & Dec hosting Winter Love Island instead of Caroline Flack!? #pls #ImACeleb #LoveIsland," one fan wrote.

While another added: "Flack needs to step aside and let Ant & Dec present love island #ImACeleb".

A third agreed: "Can Ant & Dec present love island please #Imaceleb".

As a fourth added: "Imagine ant and dec hosting love island tho #imaceleb".

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Caroline Flack started presenting Love Island in 2016, and is set to host the winter series of the show in January 2020.

Sadly for Ant and Dec fans, it doesn't look like the Geordie duo will be taking up the mantle any time soon.

The live trial saw the celebs battling to win roast dinners for camp, and sadly, due to a trial that many thought was impossible, Andy Whyment, Cliff Parisi and Ian Wright did not win enough stars to have their share.

However, Caitlyn Jenner boldly broke the rules and stole some chicken and corn to bring back for Ian during last night's show, in a sneaky moment that could well see her being punished.

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After the clip aired, the show cut live to Ant and Dec as they were about to reveal the results of the Bushtucker Trial, but Ant first said: "Contraband in camp...noted."

It wasn't the only time the hosts mentioned the rule break, also bringing it up when quizzed by Emily Atack on spin-off show Extra Camp.

When Emily asked if Ian would get away with it, Ant said: "He thought he had...

I'm a Celeb continues on ITV at 9pm.

Topics: I'm a celebrity, Ant McPartlin, Caroline Flack, TV News, TV Entertainment, Love Island, Ant and Dec

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