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Charlotte Tutton

I'm A Celebrity's Joe Swash latest to be brutally axed from show days before final

I'm A Celebrity's all-stars spin-off series in South Africa saw another big name axed from the ITV series on Tuesday night.

In a huge shake-up to the original format for the special series, past contestants have entered camp and must compete for survival.

There is no public vote this time around, so show favourites are at risk of leaving early on if they don't beat their rivals in challenges, or if their fellow campmates choose to vote them off.

Once again a fan favourite was dropped from the show on Tuesday, after they lost their place on the show just days before the big final.

Joe Swash was the latest star eliminated from the spin-off show, after failing to beat another star in a survival task.

Stacey Solomon's husband was chosen for the trial and had to compete against Phil Tufnell, after they were not saved by fellow campmates.

I'm A Celebrity's all-stars spin-off series in South Africa saw another big name axed (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Temple of Doom saw the stars forced to lie down inside two identical tombs with the lids closed as they battled to unlock a series of locks, using the codes around their tombs.

They were joined by a number of insects and snakes as the trial went on, as both campmates tried to finish first.

Ultimately, Joe lost out to Phil and was sent packing, while Phil got to stay for at least one more day.

Joe said he was "too old for this game" and "over it" compared to his first stint on the show, which saw him win back in 2008.

He also got emotional as he thought of his kids and his wife Stacey, admitting it made it hard for him to stay focused. He praised the show and hosts Ant and Dec, crediting the show for the life he has now.

Joe was then sent on his way, as Dec called him a "big part" of the TV series while Ant said he would be missed.

The bad news didn't end with Joe's exit though, as a double elimination is set to rock the camp on Wednesday.

All of the remaining campmates entered the trial clearing towards the end of the episode, as Ant explained proceedings.

Ultimately, Joe lost out to Phil (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

He said: "We’ve got news. The survival trials continue and you’ll all be taking part in this one. At the end of it, two people will be heading for home."

Each celebrity was locked in a crate, with their heads poking out of them. They had to untangle a key from a series of cords, and unlock the padlock that was keeping them trapped inside of the crate before ringing a bell.

During the trial, critters were added to the crates as the battle went on. Campmates were told that the last two stars left in their crates would be leaving camp for good.

Ant and Dec also informed them that anyone who chose not to take part or anyone who shouted out ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ during the trial would be one of the two leaving then and there.

Viewers will have to tune in on Wednesday to see the task and find out who else will miss out on the final.

I'm A Celebrity... South Africa continues all this week at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

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