I’m A Celebrity: Episode 7

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by Jacqueline Tsekouras

Back at camp the celebrities select Sanjaya and Holly to compete in the food trial that requires “shopping skills”. Sanjaya looks like a member of the blue man group when he arrives for the competition. I will give this show some props now because they seem to be stepping it up with the competitions. They’ve moved away from only eating and touching disgusting stuff. Good for them! But even though it’s a more interesting challenge, it’s not very exciting. In the end, Sanjaya wins by collecting more food items.

Lou decides to start a campfire discussion about how each celebrity got their big break. Torrie tells some random story and then Janice takes over by sharing her entire life story! Dear Janice, just hand out copies of No Lifeguard on Duty and save your breath. But in all honesty I don’t blame her. She is the biggest celebrity on this show so it only makes sense that she has a greater story to tell (no matter how boring she may have made it seem). The celebrities give her an annoyed and jealous round of applause once she finally wraps up. Thank the good lord jesus christ that Holly is hopeful she hasn’t had her big break yet. I’m glad to hear she isn’t settling for being some pampered girls’ sister. In order to keep the conversations going, Lou keeps asking and asking Patti about her big break. Uhhh, Lou? She’s not a celebrity. The only reason this woman is on the show is because her husband is the centre of a scandal. So stop it! She doesn’t want to share all over again (and I don’t think many of us really want to hear it). We don’t even know if he is innocent! So if this guy turns out to be guilty, I don’t want to know I sat through hours of big sob story from his wife because their corrupt plan didn’t pan out. Following this breakdown Lou tries to comfort Patti in the forest. After all, it is his fault for bringing it up. Janice also makes an attempt to console her but Patti just tells her she doesn’t want to hear it. Ooooo Patti, I’d watch out if I were you.

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On a side note, I don’t like the hosts’ look of party dresses with rain boots. I know you’re in the jungle, but just fully commit to a look already! Either throw on some nice shoes or ditch the dresses. But that’s just my opinion.

At camp Janice thinks there is a love connection between Sanjaya and Holly. Apparently Holly thinks Sanjaya is the sexiest man on earth! Hmm…..I think we just have another case of jungle fever. He offers to braid her hair and gives her a total Sean Paul makeover. In exchange she is on top of him “like glue” (ha ha ha) and gives him a massage. I think it’s odd but the hosts are super excited about it. I would say it’s because now they’re not the only ones getting it on in Costa Rica.

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Patti yells into the webcam and admits she feels guilty for running away from the problems at home. Her little Picasso made her an ugly picture of a red blob which somehow melts her heart. Daniel’s wife tells him she is proud of him. For whatever reason, I don’t really know. Lou also chats to his wife. It’s not very exciting either. The hosts return to camp to say who is safe and who is at risk of going home. Janice is upset she is safe and John couldn’t be happier. In the end we learn that Patti, John or Daniel may be going home. Personally, I don’t think I’d really miss any of them.

The Mexican food arrives for the boys and Janice the granola thief thinks it’s unfair that the boys are not sharing. The celebrities have a campfire paired with another loving share session of their favorite things about each other. The pro wrestler lets Patti know that all her problems are going to go away. We’ll have to pay attention to future headlines to see if Torrie has a psychic career ahead of her. Sanjaya pulls another Gilbert Grape and cries while basically asking Lou to adopt him. Why don’t we get to hear Sanjaya and Holly’s favorite things about each other? Not fair!

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It is announced that Daniel is going home. It feels like he was only here for about two days so I’m not sad. Also, he is a Baldwin brother so that only adds to my approval of America’s voting. Am I alone in feeling like this show has been on forever and only two people have been voted off? America has to vote who will compete in the tunnel of terror where celebrities search for stars…and they’re not alone in the tunnel..what a surprise. Eight celebrities have made it into week three, who knows what could happen from here on.

Quotes:

Daniel: “Is it time for Janice’s meds?”
Daniel: “I have coined the term: the thrill of victory, the agony of no eat.” (good one Daniel)
Host: “Janice is exempt from the trial for medical reasons.”