Joe Swash slammed for 'terrible' I'm A Celebrity move as they ask 'why'

Joe Swash's first big decision on I'm A Celebrity... South Africa has come under fire from some viewers as the branded it 'terrible'. The former EastEnders star made his first appearance in camp during Wednesday night's episode alongside fellow former BBC One soap star Dean Gaffney.

The pair were first seen on screen in the new spin-off show a couple of nights ago as they arrived secretly at Kruger National Park in the South African bush where they were greeted by hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly and immediately faced a Bushtucker trial, described as "one of the most disgusting ever".

The 'Flipping Disgusting' drinking trial saw Joe, 41, and Dean, 45, being made to drink "gruesome concoctions" named after individual campmates in a bid to win treats for them. It involved finishing drinks made of blended cow vagina, maggots, chicken intestines, and testicles.

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And it made for such astonishing scenes, show bosses decided to screen their attempts over two nights. Viewers were in stitches as the pair glugged down more disgusting blends on Wednesday night's (May 3) episode of the I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! 'legends' spin-off.

As Joe and Dean gagged and retched their way through the challenge, @MrWayneyB applauded on Twitter: "This. This. This. Once again. Some of the best TV this year!" @LouiseWraith praised: "No wonder you put it on over two nights… my sides hurt ... best drinking trial ever." And @DanielleGerrar4 exclaimed: "Best episode of @imacelebrity ever!!!"

But others were left unimpressed to see more of the stomach-churning scenes and were left feeling sick themselves. The pair eventually made it through the trial and headed to