Star evicted from I’m A Celebrity days before final

By Lauren Del Fabbro, Press Association Entertainment Reporter

Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts has been evicted from I’m A Celebrity… South Africa.

The American singer, who lasted 12 days in the camp after previously coming runner-up in the 2012 series in Australia, was evicted after being the slowest to complete a puzzle during a challenge.

Speaking to presenters Ant and Dec after being evicted she said: “I’m very gutted I didn’t see it til the end. In my head I was like, I know this is challenging and tough. I mean, y’all stepped it up a few notches.

Speaking about her fellow campmates, which included former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt, actress Beverley Callard, and Olympian Sir Mo Farah, she said: “I loved them all. Everybody had their own magic.

“I feel really lucky being through this crazy experience with the group that I had.”

She said the all-star series was “really tough” compared with her first stint on the show in 2012.

She said: “The challenges and trials were really tough. It wasn’t just one eyeball, it wasn’t just one smoothie. I mean, Craig (Charles) did 30 something shots of blood and guts and brain.”

“I am proud of myself. I faced some of my fears.

“I am taking away friendships, memories and singing and dancing to Lovely Day on my birthday.”

The singer said she hopes Sir Mo will be crowned king during the highly anticipated finale on Friday.

I’m A Celebrity… South Africa airs on weeknights at 9pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.