A content creator who went viral after uploading a fictitious speech about crisps has won one of the UK's biggest entertainment companies.
Evil Ginge has captivated the nation for the past three weeks, and last night took I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! crown on ITV. He defeated ex-EastEnders actor Shauna McGarty Celebrities go on dates star Tom Reed Wilson and British rapper H. This year's show featured the likes of Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack Osbourne.
The action takes place over three weeks and is hosted by Ant and Dec. I'm a Celebrity remains one of the UK's biggest entertainment shows, with some episodes attracting more than 10 million viewers this year. Yesterday's finale was watched by a peak audience of almost 7 million people. In the show, celebrities take part in the Bushtucker trials and are gradually rejected by the public.
Angry Ginge is the first content creator to emerge as a winner. TikTok and the YouTube star, whose real name is Morgan Birtwistle, began streaming video games in 2020 but went viral after a fictional outburst over his struggle to get chips at a party. His following grew into the millions as he continued to post rants against his football team, Manchester United. He also appeared on the reality show The Sidemen. Inside, who recently moved from YouTube to Netflix.
Angry Ginge is one of an army of content creators now moving into mainstream British television, and his win could be a game-changer. George Clarke is still fighting for a job at the BBC. Dancing under strict arrival crown and Niko Omilana took part in Celebrity traitorsalthough he was expelled first.
