I’m a Celebrity final – as it happened: Jill Scott wins with Owen Warner taking second place

Matt Hancock finished the competition in third place

I’m a Celeb: Matt Hancock voted off to finish third

This year’s instalment of I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here has finally come to an end.

The final episode of the hit ITV reality show’s 22nd season aired on 27 November on ITV and streaming on ITVX.

After Mike Tindall was voted out the jungle in the penultimate episode, just three contestants remained: ex-England footballer Jill Scott, actor Owen Warner and disgraced Tory MP Matt Hancock.

Hancock’s involvement had been one of the main talking points of the series, after the controversy-struck former health secretary was announced as a surprise contestant shortly before the series aired.

However, it was Scott who emerged as the bookies’ favourite to be named Queen of the Jungle, with the former athlete standing at 2/9 to win the whole series.

After two years in which the production was relocated to Gwrych Castle, Wales, as a result of the Covid pandemic, I’m a Celebrity migrated back to its usual Australian location for the 2022 series.

As usual, the programme was hosted by Ant and Dec.

Saturday’s (26 November) episode saw the popular Celebrity Cyclone round return, with Hancock, Tindall, Scott and Warner all donning superhero costumes to brave the watery obstacles.

The episode also saw Hancock accused of a surreptitious tactic to try and encourage more votes, which didn’t escape the notice of Tindall.

Find everything else you need to know about the latest series of I’m a Celebrity here, and the official cast photos here.

Or you can click here for a breakdown of how much this year’s I’m a Celebrity contestants were reportedly being paid.

The Independent live-blogged the final. Follow below for all the updates from the episode as they happened.

Key Points

• Matt Hancock makes it through to final as Mike Tindall is eliminated last night
• Jill Scott remains the solid bookmakers’ favourite to win the series
• All the celebrities to be eliminated so far

[27 November 2022 15:40 · Louis Chilton]

Ever wondered just what contestants on I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! are getting paid?

You wouldn’t be the only one.

Here’s a breakdown of what we know about the 2022 roster’s earnings.

[27 November 2022 16:03 · Louis Chilton]

Points were made.

[27 November 2022 16:40 · Louis Chilton]

Just over than four hours to go... how are we feeling?

I bet Owen’s already salivating at the thought of some proper scran...

[27 November 2022 17:02 · Louis Chilton]

For anyone who missed last night’s Celebrity Cyclone: a quick recap.

[27 November 2022 17:30 · Louis Chilton]

Thought it might be helpful for a bit of background on the three potential winners.

First up - Jill Scott

[27 November 2022 18:00 · Louis Chilton]

Then there’s Owen Warner, the dark horse of the final three.

[27 November 2022 18:20 · Louis Chilton]

And of course, Matt Hacock, a man who probably needs considerably less introduction.

[27 November 2022 18:40 · Louis Chilton]

Why do some people hate Matt Hancock?

Here are the reasons. Not an exhaustive list, of course...

[27 November 2022 19:00 · Louis Chilton]

Heartbreaking: The worst person you know, etc etc

[27 November 2022 19:15 · Louis Chilton]

This isn’t all just gonna be Hancock-bashing, of course.

But that very much seems to be the vibe on Twitter.