Body language expert reveals key sign that shows one campmate will ‘quit' I'm A Celeb
Topics: Celebrity, ITV, Im A Celebrity, TV And Film, Reality TV, BBC
Niamh Spence
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Topics: Celebrity, ITV, Im A Celebrity, TV And Film, Reality TV, BBC
As I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! gets to the end of its first week, there's already signs in the camp that one campmate might quit.
The ITV show dumped this year's group of celebrities into the Australian outback, and as usual, they're facing creepy crawlies and terrifying challenges in the Bushtucker Trials.
And it might prove too much for one celebrity to bear, as it's thought that BBC Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough might struggle after his pitiful performance that only won two stars for camp.
Behaviour and body language expert Nicole Greenfield-Smith has teamed up with Mecca Games to share her expertise, as she has already spotted signs that one celebrity could be about to quit the reality show.
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She explained: "My observations from last night were really centred around Dean and GK Barry. Tulisa's revelation wasn't that interesting as she'd evidently dealt with the emotions and was quite matter of fact in her recount. I thought last night's trial was interesting and if Dean flunks many more trials, it could leave him susceptible to walking.
"Firstly, Dean and GK Barry in a bushtucker trial proved to be a disastrous combo - even though they went in with the best intentions. We all have 'mirror neurons' which enable us to connect and empathise with others.
"This means we are highly sensitive to the mood, tone of voice and body language of those around us. So, if we hear someone screaming and panicking it intensifies our own fear, which is exactly what happened with the hapless duo and why they left the trial with zero stars."
She added: "The challenge moving forward is that hunger, the rain, and tiredness will serve to escalate the emotional responses of the campmates and reduce their tolerance significantly.
"If Dean continues to be selected for trials and lets his fear dominate, it's likely that some of the other campmates will lose patience with him for not delivering the goods. Our brains are wired for social connection and cooperation. Disappointing others can trigger feelings of rejection, shame, or guilt, which may well tip Dean over the edge."
Dean could also be about to face repercussions for smuggling in a contraband item into camp, so that might see him punished, which could give him further reason to leave the ITV show early.
She also noted that there are already connections forming between campmates, espeicially with Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse.
"It's also great to see some good bonds forming - with Oti at the centre of the positive vibes," she added.
"Interestingly, Coleen seems to be hanging back and positioning herself away from the main group during the more emotional conversations - this is something she did during Barry's talk of his daughter's passing and a behaviour that was repeated last night during Dean and Oti's tears. This could suggest she feels uncomfortable or has yet to fully integrate with the group."
She also noted that one celebrity could very well snap or lose it with his fellow campmates as she pointed out: "Alan's patience already seems to be on the wane with several side glances, sighs and subtle gestures that suggest disapproval in last night's episode."