It’s been quite the season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here with behind-the-scenes changes, one campmate leaving, and a rumoured romance. But, we finally have our winner after the public voted between finalists Luke Bateman, Gary Sweet and Concetta Caristo.
For the first time in the show’s history, the entire season was pre-recorded, leaving only the final vote to be publicly voted on in real time. This means that three alternate endings were recorded as each finalist pretended to win, before heading home to await their fate.
With $100,000 on the line to be donated to the winner’s chosen charity, emotions were surely at an all-time high as former Bachelor Luke, actor Gary and Triple J presenter Concetta waited to find out who would be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle.
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After weeks of stomach-churning tucker trials, raw campfire heart-to-hearts, punishing challenges and dramatic exits, the jungle journey is over.
Concetta Caristo has been crowned the Queen of The Jungle.
Concetta Caristo was crowned Queen of the Jungle. Credit: Getty & Channel Ten
Which charity will Concetta donate their prize to?
Concetta chose Full Stop Australia, one of the country’s leading sexual, domestic and family violence response and recovery services to receive her winnings.
“I chose them because of my history with violence and knowing how important services like these are to helping people,” Concetta said. “I raised money for them first through my Instagram by sharing my story and matching donations, and then through putting on comedy fundraiser shows.”
Gary Sweet was crowned runner-up. Credit: Getty & Channel Ten
Gary’s prize money would have gone to The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, which he says has provided so much support to his family and has been providing outstanding care for Victoria’s children and their families for over 150 years.
Luke Bateman was crowned runner-up. Credit: Getty & Channel Ten
Had he won, Luke wanted to support Farm Angels, an organisation that provides personalised support to farming families who are impacted by natural disasters such as drought, fire, mouse plague & flood.
“They support farmers during difficult periods with any assistance they need – be that financial or personal,” he explained to Channel Ten. “I chose them because they are a charity that is very close to my heart, and they do amazing work helping people in rural communities. It is special to me because I grew up in a rural community and know just how important help is to people isolated in the country.”
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