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I’m A Celebrity winner: Show broke tradition as Giovanna Fletcher crowned Queen of the Castle

Vernon Kay gave Giovanna her crown last night

I’m A Celebrity broke tradition for the first time in years as Giovanna Fletcher was crowned the 2020 winner.

Mum-of-three Giovanna became Queen of the Castle on Friday night as Vernon Kay and Jordan North came in third and second place.

However, the show broke a tradition as Vernon presented Giovanna with her crown instead of the show’s previous winner.

Last year’s winner Jacqueline Jossa wasn’t able to crown Giovanna due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Giovanna Fletcher became Queen of the Castle last night (Credit: ITV)

Giovanna Fletcher announced as I’m A Celebrity winner

Host Dec Donnelly said: “The winner of I’m A Celebrity 2020 and the first ever… Queen of the Castle, it’s Giovanna!”

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Giovanna’s jaw dropped as she took the throne after hugging runner-up Jordan North.

Dec said: “Well this is it, it’s time to crown the new Queen, Vernon would you please do the honours?”

Giovanna Fletcher crowned I'm A Celebrity 2020 winner
Vernon crowned Giovanna the Queen, which broke tradition (Credit: ITV)

Vernon replied: “It would be an absolute honour,” as he placed the crown on Giovanna.

Meanwhile, speaking about her win, Giovanna admitted: “I can’t believe it. People have literally picked up their phones and voted.”

People have literally picked up their phones and voted.

Ant McPartlin told her: “Yeah in the millions!”

However, clearly stunned, Giovanna added: “I’m blown away, I can’t believe it. It’s been the most amazing experience.

“Ask me in a week!”

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Giovanna stunned after becoming Queen of the Castle (Credit: ITV)

Meanwhile, the star has been congratulated by her fellow campmates.

Beverley Callard said on Instagram: “Lovely to see all my campmates again tonight..

“Congratulations to @mrsgifletcher being crowned the Queen of the Castle and of course to @jordannorth1 and @vernonkay – what a fab bunch of people.. an experience I will treasure forever!”

In addition, Sir Mo Farah tweeted: “Congrats G!!!”

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What did I’m A Celebrity viewers say?

However, some viewers said they wanted runner-up Jordan to have the crown.

One said on Twitter: “I’m happy for Giovanna for winning she was lovely but I really wanted to see Jordan win I feel he deserved it more.”

Another added: “Giovanna is lovely but Jordan should have won.”

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Rebecca Carter
Associate Editor (News)