Entertainment08 December, 20252 min read
AngryGinge Beats Tom Read Wilson to Win I'm A Celebrity 2025 with 13 Million Votes
Angry Ginge was crowned King of the Jungle Tom Read Wilson finished second; Shona McGarty finished third
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I'm A Celebrity 2025 result
AngryGinge (YouTuber Morgan Burtwistle) was crowned King of the Jungle in the 2025 series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! after a live final on 7 December.
“YouTuber Morgan Burtwistle, known as AngryGinge, has won I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The 24‑year‑old from Salford beat Tom Read Wilson in the final to be crowned King of the Jungle, with a record‑high 13 million votes cast.”
He beat Tom Read Wilson, with Shona McGarty finishing third.
Hosts Ant and Dec said around 13 million votes were cast, the highest total in at least a decade, and ITV said the public vote put AngryGinge on top.
The win was widely reported across tabloids, mainstream and local outlets, with several noting it as a milestone for the show's voting figures.
Final trial highlights
The final three staged trials — Rat Race, Bushtucker Bonanza and Helmets of Hell — were held to win stars for a camp banquet. Shona tackled Rat Race, Tom took on Bushtucker Bonanza, and AngryGinge faced Helmets of Hell.
The live final featured eating tasks and included rats and spiders in the last challenge. After Shona finished third, the public vote reopened between the final two.
Reaction to the winner
Reaction on social media and from fellow contestants skewed overwhelmingly positive. Fans praised AngryGinge as genuine, down-to-earth and deserving. Many celebrated his emotional onstage moment, in which he reportedly broke down in tears and reunited with his mum.
“Angryginge broke down in tears on winning, was crowned on the bridge and reunited with his mum; fellow contestant Tom praised him as a deserving winner.”
Some viewers noted his status as a betting favourite and described the result as predictable. Others celebrated the milestone of a social-media star winning the show.
Viewership and impact
Coverage highlighted the show's strong audience and commercial significance, with ITV and other outlets reporting consolidated viewing figures of about 12 million for early episodes and a record vote turnout, and some local reports linking the finale to continued high-profile pay for hosts Ant and Dec.
Reporters also noted the programme's reach and the winner's social-media profile as key factors in the series' success.
Media reaction to victory
Tabloids celebrated AngryGinge as the first social-media star to win, noting his roughly five million followers. Betting and local press flagged that his victory had been backed by odds. The Telegraph framed the result in the context of the show's recurring pattern of well-bred or traditionally 'classy' contestants doing well, and predicted future TV work for runner-up Tom Read Wilson.
“AngryGinge is the first social‑media star to win the show; he has around five million followers and told hosts Ant and Dec he felt ‘amazing’ and called the victory a dream come true.”