I'm A Celebrity's Joel Dommett Wins Viewers Over In 'Total Ascent' Bushtucker Trial

"I'm here because I’m scared of heights and the word ‘ascent’ is in the title."

‘I’m A Celebrity’ star Joel Dommett won praise from viewers on Thursday (17 November), as he tackled his biggest fear in the latest Bushtucker Trial.

Prior to entering the jungle, the comedian confessed that his biggest fear was heights, so it was no surprise when the public chose him to take part in the ‘Total Ascent’ task.

The challenge - climbing up a 100ft tower while setting off 10 flares, each one earning a meal for Joel and his campmates - was simple enough… unless you have a crippling fear of heights, that is.

Joel's challenge was not for the faint of heart
Joel's challenge was not for the faint of heart
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However, he was able to put that aside in the moment and face his phobia, which he did totally successfully, earning an impressive 10 meals for the team, even managing to set off the last two flares with just two seconds of his allotted 10 minutes left.

Joel conquered his fear of heights for the task
Joel conquered his fear of heights for the task
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He said afterwards: “I’m so happy, I feel like Sandra Bullock at the end of ‘Gravity’, I’m so happy to make everyone proud.”

Very Sandra Bullock
Very Sandra Bullock
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‘I’m A Celebrity’ fans also got behind Joel after seeing him taking on his fear so successfully, showering him in praise on social media.

Joel is doing insanely good for someone afraid of heights. I'd vomit #imaceleb

— Niamh✌️ (@niamhymkel) November 17, 2016

Joel did so well in conquering his fear of heights in winning 10 stars for camp! #ImACeleb

— Lee Fergusson (@LeeFergusson) November 18, 2016

This trail 🙈 fair play to Joel heights are my biggest fear I'm practically crying for him #ImACeleb

— Natasha Cole (@TashCole1) November 17, 2016

Loved what Joel did tonight. It took balls and courage to do that trial, especially when he doesn't like heights #ImACeleb

— MR SUPERPIDGE (@superpidge) November 17, 2016

As a person who also hates heights, Joel Dommett is my hero

— Steve Sinyard (@SteveSinyard) November 17, 2016

Joel bless him...not only has the lad got to face his biggest fear of heights his got to deal with bloody insects!!! COME ON LAD! #ImACeleb

— Hannah Sewell ☮ (@hannahsewell92) November 17, 2016

@IAmChrisRamsey @joeldommett @imacelebrity Joel did soooooooo well especially with a fear of heights! I was shouting at the tv for him

— Hillary Gibson (@hillsgib2008) November 17, 2016

Joel is a legend man! He was absolutely petrified of heights and only went and got 10 stars for camp! wow! 😀 #ImACeleb

— ☆Nafisah☆ (@xNafisahFareedx) November 17, 2016

Yasss well done Joel absolutely smashed that!! 10 out of my 10 stars facing his biggest fear which is heights feel proud of him 💖💖 #ImACeleb

— RyanHTAFC (@rylovesmusic) November 17, 2016

So impressed with Joel climbing that tower!
I would never even get to the first star. Terrified of heights.#ImACeleb

— Janine (@TheWriteSF) November 17, 2016

@itv2 Joel did brilliantly on the tower with his heights. He is a hero! Definitely surprised me in the jungle. @imacelebrity X

— Charlie (@Charlie__Tweets) November 17, 2016

So far, this year’s celebrities have a brilliant track record when it comes to Bushtucker Trials, with the team bagging 10 stars with their first challenge, the ‘Tomb Of Torment’ earlier this week.

Following this, Scarlett Moffatt and Carol Vorderman took on Scary Berry’s ‘Big Bush Bake Off’ trial, and managed to take back nine meals to camp by chowing down on a string of disgusting jungle delicacies.

‘I’m A Celebrity’ continues on Friday (18 November) at 9pm on ITV.

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