Unhappy birthday: David celebrates on I'm A Celebrity... and sees his cake explode

By Lizzie Smith for MailOnline
Updated: 20:48 EST, 28 November 2008

It may have been David Van Day's birthday but his campmates didn't feel like celebrating.

First his cake blew up as Brian Paddick incorrectly answered a quiz question, then the celebrities united against the singer in an attempt to stop him taking ex-campmate Dani's empty bed.

When David woke up, he immediately set about reminding the Camp that today was his 52nd birthday. 

Birthday boy: David Van Day celebrates his 52nd in the jungle

Talking to Brian, David decided to sing ‘Happy Birthday DVD’ to himself, and later Joe Swash and Esther Rantzen also sang happy birthday to the singer.

But one member of the group refused to join in the festivities.

'Waking up today with anticipation and having a fantastic day because it's my birthday...’ said David. 'There’s one person who's so bitter and twisted and mean-spirited,  they couldn’t even come over and wish me, you know, or even say have a nice day. Nicola just can’t bring herself to do it.’

Joe cheered up the singer by giving him a birthday massage, ‘This is a good birthday present,’ said David. ‘That was lovely, thank you very much, what a treat.’

Later in the Bush Telegraph, Nicola McLean added: ‘At the end of a day, it’s a birthday… (he’s) probably had 70 of them.’

But David's mood brightened when his delicious-looking cake arrived.

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All that's left: After David's birthday cake exploded he was left with just a squashed bit to enjoy

It was tantalisingly suspended above camp and the celebrities were each asked questions in an attempt to win it. For each correct answer, the cake was lowered towards them.

‘Oh my God, it looks good,' exclaimed Joe, who answered his question correctly, followed by Martina.

As excitement rose, it was Brian's turn to answer.

He was asked who was the most influential gay or lesbian and incorrectly picked himself.

The cake exploded, leaving the dejected birthday boy to eat a squashed piece which had landed on Simon Webb's bag.

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Here it comes: The delicious looking birthday cake is lowered towards the waiting celebrities...

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....And up it blows: The birthday cake exploded, leaving the celebrities empty mouthed

Earlier in the day, a row had broken out about who would take the newly spare bed, with most of the celebrities saying it should go to Esther. But when she said she was happier sleeping outside David stepped in.

'Well I’ve had a crappy time so I could go on the bus,' he said.

‘I would be honoured to have you,’ replied George. But not everyone agreed.

Dismissing the suggestion Brian asked Martina if she would like to stay on the bus, but she too declined. 

With no-one opting to sleep there, David continued his quest. ‘I’ve been lying on the floor for 10 days, why shouldn’t I move in the bus?’ he asked.

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Not the most influential gay in the country: Brian Paddick answered his question incorrectly

‘David, if anyone’s uncomfortable whenever and they want to sleep on there the next night...‘ replied Carly.

David answered: ‘Really you think so?...No I don’t think so. I’ve been sitting on the floor quite long enough actually.  I don’t need you to tell me where I can sleep.’

Nicola jumped to her friend’s defence and told the Eighties singer: ‘Not to speak to her (Carly) like that, she was being nice then.’

As Brian stepped in and suggested David could have been a bit nicer, David replied: ‘It’s so direct all the time, telling me where I can sleep.’

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Don't let them eat cake: Timmy laughs at the treat exploding

Nicola then added that David had been offered a hammock and chose not to take it, but David said ‘But I can’t manage it, you’re 20 years younger than me.’

Again irrationally angered by David, Nicola said ‘You’ve got the mental age of an eight year old. You’re the perfect example of why you shouldn’t do what you did in your heyday.’

‘What a happy birthday I’m having,’ muttered David.

Having won the battle and gained a bed on the bus David went with George to have a look at his new sleeping quarters. ‘So I’m living in the penthouse now,' he said.

Asking George if he wanted to swap beds, David then found some of Dani’s things and proceeded to throw them off the bus.