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Adam Woodyatt and Steve Gregson struggle with snakes in torturous I'm a Celebrity's task

I'm a Celebrity newcomer contestants Simon Greyson and Adam Woodyatt are tasked with a snake task as they go head-to-head in tonight's challenge as we take a sneaky peak at what's in store

I'm a Celebrity viewers will see a battle of the Soap stars tonight as Simon Gregson and Adam Woodyatt go head-to-head against each other after a later entry than fellow campmates to the Welsh castle quarters.

Soap fans will best know the pair as long-running characters with Adam as cheeky cabbie Steve McDonald in Corrie whilst Adam has played Ian Beale in EastEnders for over three decades.

And as the new ITV series continues the newcomers will take to a stage backdrop for 'Castle Scare Fair' as their campmates watch on.

In a show preview, the duo appear with their heads encased in a glass boxes and bodies appear behind a comical wooden backdrop depicting iconic singers Freddie Mercury and Brian May for the 'Queen in the Castle' challenge.

Both celebs don protective goggles before being locked in the boxes as snakes are set free.

In one shot Adam can be seen with an open mouth - as a all important gold star is within grasp of the corner of his mouth.

[Adam and Simon in hilarious Queen of The Castle challenge]

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Adam and Simon in hilarious Queen of The Castle challenge(Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Geordie presenter Ant announces the challenge explaining to Adam and Steve: "So we've just got to load the boxes with snakes. Don't be scared boys!"

Watching campmates assembled react as Frankie Bridge can be heard saying 'lovely' as a snake is dropped on Simon's head and Adam's face is covered with the creatures momentarily taking him out of view.

The actors were tasked to use their tongues and chins to spin yellow stars free from special metal hooks and securing them for their team.

[Simon appears to be still smiling despite the snakes in the box around him]

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Simon appears to be still smiling despite the snakes in the box around him(Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

But the soap stars eagerly anticipated arrival was met by shock from soap fans as 53-year-old Adam's appearance was significantly different from his character Ian.

Taking to Twitter, one viewer exclaimed: "Wow has Adam been in waiting at the castle dungeon for a few weeks already? Hes a shadow of his former self?!"

Another asked: "Why does Ian Beale not look like Ian Beale?"

[Adam opens his mouth to collect the star]

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Adam opens his mouth to collect the star(Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

A third said: "I almost didn't recognise Adam, where's the rest of him?"

And other fans appeared ecstatic at their entrance with one tweeting: "Honestly Ian Beale and Steve Macdonald on #ImACeleb this THE YEAR."

Meanwhile fans of the show have awoke this morning to the news that Richard Meadeley has been taken ill.

The veteran presenter was rushed to hospital a day after he took part in a Kitchen Nightmares trial which saw him drenched in rotting fruit and fish guts.

It has since been announced he is 'fine' but has been forced to leave the show due to breaking the 'covid' bubble.

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