BUM-baring Brexiteer Nigel Farage has been accused of being a “master manipulator” by telly luvvies as he unveiled new tactics to try to sway I’m A Celebrity voting.
Farage Strips Down for Attention
Farage further irked his opponents by opting to wear his camp T-shirt back-to-front so his voting details are visible at all times. And the canny campaigner, 59, once again stripped to his birthday suit, after realizing he made an impact when he first went naked in the jungle shower.
Exploiting Airtime for Political Gain
The ex-Ukip chief, who is an expert in political strategy, showed his hand when he told Grace Dent that taking part in a Bushtucker Trial meant an extra “25 per cent more airtime”. Farage reasoned: “I’ve got an audience to reach.”
Controversy Among Production Staff
Earlier this week we revealed some of ITV’s production staff were frustrated at how Farage was hogging the limelight. A source said: “Some crew members might feel they are at odds with Nigel’s political views but he continues to deliver the best content — he’s at the heart of all the interesting conversations, he’s creating storylines and almost self-producing in there.”
Divisive Campmate
GB News star Farage is said to be using vote-massaging tactics like those that helped him to a news presenting gong earlier this year. He got the award after appealing directly for votes on his show. Despite predicting he would be up for a number of challenges, Farage has so far only been selected in one viewer vote where he chomped on penises. But he has been able to rattle through many of his main concerns thanks to commanding campmates’ attention.
Unlikely to be Evicted First
Nella’s three million-strong fanbase may band together to keep her in over quieter campmates who are less likely to have compelled viewers to vote. A source said: “Everyone is saying Nella’s war against Fred makes her a shoo-in to be first out but the voting process means the opposite — her fans will be galvanized to vote in greater numbers and she could emerge with an even higher amount of votes.”
