I'm A Celebrity... South Africa viewers think Helen Flanagan has been replaced by a 'different person' as she continues to show a different side to herself in camp. The former Coronation Street has returned to the ITV reality show just over 10 years after she first headed Down Under.
Helen first took part in the 12th series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here in 2012, entering camp on day 1 as part of the Croc Creek team. She appeared alongside celebs including actress Charlie Brooks, Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts and boxer David Haye.
During that series, which was won by former EastEnders star Charlie, Helen finished the show in seventh place after being eliminated on day 16. But it wasn't a fun couple of weeks for Helen as she was voted by the British public to take part in SEVEN bushtucker trials in a row.
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But since returning to the programme, which was pre-recorded in the new setting of Kruger National Park, one of Africa’s largest game reserves in Africa instead of the Australian jungle, Helen hasn't shied away from the challenges thrown her way.
Last week, the 32-year-old left viewers gobsmacked with her first challenge to get into the camp. Bury-born Helen, famed for playing Rosie Webster in ITV's Corrie, leapt across giant balls suspended in the air as part of the Newton's Cradle challenge. She took a breath and had fans seriously impressed with her pluck despite not reaching the star at the end.
She explained to cricket star Phil Tufnell and ex-javelin thrower Fatima Whitbread that she was having a 'mind chat' as she reassured herself while suspended in the air. "You are safe. You are calm, you can do this. Wait for the wind to calm down and jump," she said to herself.
During the series' return on Monday night (May 1) following a weekend break, Helen was seen being chosen for the latest trial alongside retired boxer Amir Khan and singer-turned-presenter Myleene Klass
The actress stepped up to confidently take part in the ‘World’s End’ challenge to climb a tower suspended over the edge of a mountain 1,100 metres high. But as she prepared for the show's highest-ever challenge, when asked how she was feeling about the trial Helen shocked hosts Ant and Dec when she said: "I am really scared but guys but I’m not going to let you down, I’m going to do it."
And that she did, bagging all 11 stars available alongside Amir and Myleene meaning the camp would be getting a good meal. But taking to social media, it was Helen who caught viewers' attention. @WhoPotterVian quipped: "Helen Flanagan the first to get a star in a heights challenge?!? Has she regenerated into a different woman like the Doctor from Doctor Who?!? #ImACeleb."
@LaurenTaylor95_ echoed: "I actually love how amazing Helen is doing this time round! She’s like a completely different person! #ImACeleb." @_erinz_ posted: "Helen Flanagan is a different woman!! I remember all the wasted trials from her not even attempting them last time - now she’s absolutely smashing it, it’s amazing #ImACeleb."
@andrewmcb joked: "Helen Flanagan got a different script this time round #ImACeleb." @PastelUnicorn5 added: "Helen is like a completely different woman to the first time she was on this and I am so proud of her #ImACeleb."
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