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Shock twist in I’m A Celeb as TWO stars will be booted off show in just a few hours in double eviction
It comes as Melvin told The Sun he was on the brink of quitting I'm A Celeb
TWO I'm A Celeb stars will be evicted from the jungle in tonight's episode.
The campmates will be hit with the surprise double eviction by hosts Ant and Dec.
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They will also announce the winner of the ticket to Saturday's Celebrity Cyclone.
That celeb will have immunity from vote-offs until they have competed in the fan favourite challenge.
There was no eviction in last night's episode after the battle to win the Cyclone ticket got underway, with stars going up against each other in the Arcade of Agony.
Reverend Richard took on GK Barry, Coleen Rooney, and Danny Jones in Grim Grabbers, before Oti Mabuse, Maura Higgins, Barry McGuigan, and Alan Halsall competed in Grimball.
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The two winners from each challenge will then compete against each other to win the coveted ticket.
At the end of the show, Ant and Dec went into camp to reveal the two winners from each trial.
Coleen and Danny won through, along with Oti and Maura - but only one will receive the Cyclone pass and immunity from the public vote.
Tonight's two evicted celebs will follow axed Jane Moore, Dean McCullough, Tulisa Contostavlos, and Melvin Odoom out of camp.
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After getting the boot told The Sun he was on the brink of quitting I'm A Celeb - but battled on to do his family proud.
The BBC Radio 1 DJ, 44, broke down in tears days before he became the fourth star evicted from camp.
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He became emotional after sleeping in the Bush Telegraph for a night after a storm soaked his hammock, sleeping bag and clothes.
Melvin said he seriously contemplated walking at one point.
But he was desperate to avoid a repeat of his 2016 stint on Strictly, when he crashed out first.
Asked if he had thought about quitting, Melvin said: "Yes and no.
"Yeah, because I found it difficult and I thought the finish line seemed quite far away at the time.
"But no, because I didn't want to let my family down. The most similar process to this that I've ever done in my life was Strictly, and I was the first person out.
"And I was aware of that in my head. I felt like I let people down when I did that.
"Then I came back and did the Christmas special and won the whole thing. So when I was sitting there, I was like, 'I really want to leave'.
"But I was thinking, 'I can't let anyone down'."
I think Carol Vorderman is fine. So when I found out that she sent a message to the guys in Unpacked, I was laughing
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He was comforted by Dancing On Ice judge Oti, 34 - who he calls his sister - and boxing legend Barry, 63, who gave him a fatherly hug.
Melvin added: "That's what got me through the whole thing. The best thing about the camp was the people.
"If it wasn't for them, I feel like I would have wanted to leave a lot sooner."
We spoke to Melvin at the five-star JW Marriott hotel in Surfers Paradise, Australia, hours after he left the jungle.
He looked dapper after ditching his camp clobber for a short-sleeve revere collar shirt and blue shorts following his first hot shower in weeks.
Melvin looked lean, too - having shedded just over a stone during his 18 days in the jungle's sweltering heat on a rice and beans diet.
Now he is out, he will be hoping to talk his celebrity crush, former Countdown star Carol Vorderman, 63, into going on a date.
Melvin revealed his love for her in camp - with his luxury item a pillow with her face on.
After seeing it, Carol sent saucy voice messages for Melvin into ITV2 spin-off show Unpacked.
Melvin said: "I think she's hot. I think Carol Vorderman is fine.
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"So when I found out that she sent a message to the guys in Unpacked, I was laughing.
"Finally, she's got the message!"
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