I’m A Celebrity viewers demand a ‘recount’ as Alex Scott becomes first campmate to be voted off

I’m A Celebrity viewers call for a “recount” as an emotional Alex Scott becomes the first campmate eliminated — and fans say the show “got it wrong”

The I’m A Celebrity camp was shaken tonight after Alex Scott became the first star to be voted out of the 2025 series, leaving fans stunned, heartbroken, and furious in equal measure. What should have been a routine first elimination turned into one of the most heated fan reactions the show has seen in recent years. Long before Alex even walked across the iconic bridge, social media had already erupted with disbelief, sorrow and anger.

As Ant and Dec revealed that Alex was the unlucky campmate to go, gasps could be heard not only from viewers watching at home but also from the remaining celebrities around the fire. For days, the public had been voting to save their favourites among Angry Ginge, Aitch, Martin Kemp, Ruby Wax, Jack Osbourne, Kelly Brook, and Alex herself. Betting odds earlier in the day placed Alex as the favourite to leave first, yet many dismissed those predictions as nonsense—until the result proved them painfully accurate.

Alex Scott became the first celebrity voted off this year (Credit: ITV)

When Alex finally stepped out of the jungle and crossed the bridge, fans watched with emotional intensity. She was greeted by a female friend, which immediately set off another wave of chatter, as many had expected her girlfriend, singer Jess Glynne, to appear. Earlier that morning, Jess and Alex’s mother had appeared on This Morning from London, fuelling speculation that she might surprise Alex in Australia. Instead, the moment remained tender but unexpected, adding another layer to an already dramatic exit.

Inside the camp, Alex had been a calm, considerate presence—someone who tried to soothe tempers rather than inflame them, who listened more than she spoke, and who frequently put other campmates’ comfort above her own. Her elimination left a visible emotional gap, and viewers noticed instantly. Heartfelt tributes poured in within seconds of the vote announcement.

“Absolutely devastated. Alex is one of the warmest souls to ever enter that jungle. How on earth was she the FIRST to go?” one viewer wrote, their message garnering thousands of likes in minutes.

Another fan struggled to contain their shock: “I literally shouted at the TV. No way was Alex the least-liked. Something is seriously off with the voting this year.”

Others described their reaction as “disbelief,” “gut punch,” “heartbreak,” and “a complete joke.”

A particularly emotional viewer posted, “You could see the kindness in her eyes every time she spoke. The jungle needed someone with her grace and grounding energy. I am actually in tears. She deserved weeks more in there.”

Fans were gutted Alex went first (Credit: ITV)

One fan compared the feeling to “losing a friend too early,” while another wrote, “I’m sitting here crying over a reality TV show and I don’t even care. Alex was that special.”

And then came the chants for a recount—fierce, loud, sometimes joking, sometimes deadly serious, but undeniably passionate. “RECOUNT NOW,” a frustrated viewer demanded. “I don’t believe this for one second.” Another added, “I’m sorry but the maths is not math-ing. Alex out first? Absolutely not. We demand answers.”

Yet the elimination did not only upset fans—it ignited a wave of criticism toward the remaining contestants, most notably Kelly Brook, whose presence in the jungle has divided viewers from the start. Many believed she should have been the one to leave.

Social media was flooded with messages insisting the result was unfair. “Kelly should have gone tonight, no question,” one person wrote. “I’ve actually learned so much more about Alex these past two weeks, and she’s a genuinely beautiful human being. Meanwhile, Kelly has barely tried.”

Others echoed the sentiment even more strongly. “I’m fuming. Alex had heart, humour, and humility. Kelly brings nothing but tension and eye-rolling. What is happening with the public vote?”

One viewer went as far as declaring, “Alex had so much potential. She was growing every day. The fact she’s gone before Kelly feels like a crime. I won’t rest until Kelly Brook is out next.”

The anger was not limited to Kelly. Another user added, “Whoever voted to save Kelly AND Ruby over Alex—your votes should be confiscated. That’s the only fair solution.”

As the dust settled, the emotional weight of Alex’s departure only grew. Clips of her gentle moments in camp began circulating—her comforting Angry Ginge after a difficult trial, her laughing quietly with Martin Kemp over shared stories, her supportive words to Ruby Wax when tensions rose, and the way she often tried to mediate disputes with calm empathy. These memories, once light and overlooked, now felt precious and irreplaceable.

Tonight’s episode did more than eliminate a campmate; it changed the emotional fabric of the series. Fans who had been watching casually suddenly found themselves deeply invested. Others who rarely comment online posted their first-ever reactions. Even celebrities began weighing in, offering their sadness and surprise.

One thing is certain: Alex Scott may have left the jungle, but she has not left the hearts of the viewers who felt she deserved so much more. Her exit has become not merely the first elimination of the season, but a moment that reshaped the conversation around the entire show.

And if the fan responses are any indication, the fallout has only just begun.