I’m A Celeb Unpacked hit by string of tech blunders as hosts are left red-faced on launch show
I’M A Celebrity Unpacked was plunged into chaos during its launch show due to a string of blunders.
The new companion show, which features behind-the-scenes gossip, is hosted by Joel Dommett, Kemi Rodgers and Sam Thompson.
The first gaffe was when Capital Breakfast host Jordan North didn’t realise he was on camera during a live interview.
After former runner-up Jordan gave his thoughts on the show over a video call, he popped back on screen while the hosts were talking.
“Oh hello Jordan, Jordan are you there?” Kemi laughed as he started talking.
The signal was clearly bad as it kept breaking up, making his words inaudible.
“I thought you’d gone!” laughed Sam.
“You’re here, you’re live!” added Kemi, while Joel said: “Your camera is on.”
“Oh, I’m still on? Oh sorry!” Jordan asked, with a puzzled expression.
Things got even more awkward for the hosts when a WhatsApp voice note from a fan failed to play.
Viewers had the chance to share their thoughts on Dean McCullough who has been branded “irritating” within moments of the first episode.
“We’ve actually got a voicenote,” Kemi grinned.
“It’s from Kiera, it’s about Dean. Ok let’s listen to it,” she added.
The clip failed to play, with only the sound of static heard in the deadly silent studio.
Kemi gasped and sat on the edge of her seat in anticipation, while Joel looked puzzled.
They were joined on the sofa by Coronation Street star and former campmate Colson Smith – who looked equally as perplexed.
“Kiera? Are you there?” Kemi asked.
“Very tense,” said Joel, still waiting for the voice note to work.
“We can just look at that meme of GK in the background, I could do that for half an hour,” Sam interjected, thinking on his feet.
Unpacked is the new and updated version of Extra Camp, which was axed four years ago.
An ITV spokesperson said: “Since Extra Camp came off air four years ago, the conversation and engagement around I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! continues to grow across all social media platforms.
“This new ITV2 companion show will bring together all those conversations in one place, to give viewers the ultimate IAC destination for all of their news, gossip and behind-the-scenes fun around TV’s biggest entertainment show.”
It comes after GK Barry broke down in tears ahead of a brutal Bushtucker Trial in the first episode of the series.
GK Barry, whose real name is Grace Keeling, shouted: “I’m going to die” after hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Deonnelly announced the result of the first public vote.
“You can do this”, The Sun’s Jane Moore reassured Grace, as she held her face.
“Just focus. Focus.”
Becoming overwhelmed with the thought of tackling Vile Volcano, Grace’s eyes filled with tears as she admitted: “I don’t know why I’m crying.”
Jane replied: “You’ll be fine, you’ll be fine, darling. Trust me.
“Listen, if you don’t get a single star it doesn’t matter.”
Grace became a target after high-pitch screams when she panicked trying to find a key in amongst cockroaches.
Dec said on ITV2’s spin-off show I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked: “That was the moment the Great British public collectively decided she should do the trial.”