Yahoo News I'm a Celebrity hits its highest rating series in the show's history
After last night's final episode, I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! 2018 has officially become the highest rating series in the show's history.
The latest series attracted a huge peak audience of 12.1 million viewers to see Harry Redknapp become 2018's winner, when the former football manager was crowned the first king of the jungle since 2014.
The final episode's ratings averaged at 10.9 million viewers, which according to official figures from ITV, have increased by 1.7 million viewers in comparison to last year's final episode when Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo won.
The 2018 coronation was the most watched for the show since 2013 and, based on seven day consolidated data, the series averaged at 12.2 million viewers to become the highest rating series in the show's history after it first began back 16 years ago in 2002. Not bad. Not bad at all.
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The final was also met with a whole lot of approval online, as fans took to Twitter to praise the most recent series.
One viewer wrote: "This year’s #imaceleb has been a joy. It’s been so refreshing watching people support each other through thick and thin. Absolute tonic."
They added: "And I loved Holly [Willoughby]. She was fantastic. Well done everyone."
This series is the best in YEARS. Not just an amazing line-up of celebs, but the trials seemed better, the production, Dec & Holly. This is what it should be. Loved, loved this series. Unmissable TV. I want Holly to stay next year, she's just fab with Dec. #ImACeleb
- Corey Terrett (@terrettcorey) December 9, 2018
This years #ImACeleb was one of the best series ever: Genuine friendships, body positivity, John Barrowman singing his way through jungle life, autism awareness, Harry and Sandra to name a few! #imacelebrity 👏🏻
- Jasmine Hoyt (@jazzhoyt) December 10, 2018
To me it’s been the best year of I’m a Celeb ever 🎉😍 what a great bunch they were this year & it was such a great laugh to watch with how well they all got on! Also @hollywills did amazing & helped make it the best series yet #ImaCeleb Harry is also a very deserving winner 👑
- H4n🌈 (@v4nityh4n) December 9, 2018
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here 2018 aired on ITV. The 2018 Coming Out Show will air on Wednesday, December 12 at 9pm.
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