I'm A Celebrity... get me down from here! Ola Jordan and Carol Vorderman are suspended over 32-storey building for the show's first terrifying challenge

By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline

Published: 16:10 EST, 11 November 2016 | Updated: 18:54 EST, 11 November 2016

On Sunday night viewers will see the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! contestants settle into their camps for the first time. 

But ahead of the show's launch, the unwitting campmates had to decide who would be living in luxury and who would be left to their own devices in the jungle, as they competed in the series' first terrifying task. 

Split into two teams, Ola Jordan, 34, and Carol Vorderman, 55, were among the stars taking part in the first challenge on Friday as they were forced to walk along a narrow plank suspended on top of the Focus Tower in Surfers’ Paradise on Australia’s Gold Coast. 

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Up above down under: Ola Jordan, 34, and Carol Vorderman, 55, were among the stars taking part in the first I'm A Celebrity challenge on Friday at the Focus Tower in Australia

The 10m long platform had three large gaps in it which Ola, Carol, Jordan Banjo, Joel Dommett and Adam Thomas were tasked with walking over to reach the other side.  

Strapped into the harnesses, the stars were then tasked with standing out on the edge before making their way back to show hosts Ant and Dec.

Whilst all five were successful in completing the task, the nerves were clear to see on their faces as they strode out into the abyss.

Flying high: The celebrities were forced to walk along a narrow plank suspended on top of the 32-storey high Focus Tower in Surfers’ Paradise on Australia’s Gold Coast

Making her way: The 10m long platform had three large gaps in it which Carol, Ola, Jordan Banjo, Joel Dommett and Adam Thomas were tasked with walking over to reach the other side

Keep it steady: Carol looked in a state of distress as she completed the task, with the former Countdown star reportedly wobbling the beam due to her nerves

Making moves: Strapped into the harnesses, Carol was tasked with standing out on the edge before making her way back to show hosts Ant and Dec and the rest of the team

Congrats! The team were full of kind words after Carol made it across the plank  

Unsteady: Whilst all five were successful in completing the task, the nerves were clear to see on their faces as they strode out into the abyss

Carol looked in a state of distress as she completed the task, with the former Countdown star reportedly wobbling the beam due to her nerves.  

 An eyewitness told The Sun: 'Carol looked like she was hating every second of it.

'The frame was shaking underneath her due to the wind and her trembling. She took a long time to complete the task and looked delighted when she did.'

Quick on her feet: Ola was no doubt relying on her professional dancing experience to help her keep balance as she strode out onto the beam

Making it look easy! Keeping her cool, the Strictly Come Dancing star looked deep in concentration as she made her way across

Working the plank like a runway: Looking uber stylish in spite of the safety gear, Ola donned a plunging nude top with black leggings for the trial

Chatting away: The star seemed in great spirits once the task was over 

Hug it out: Ola was wrapped in a hug by Carol after completing the task

Meanwhile, Ola was no doubt relying on her professional dancing experience to help her keep balance as she strode out onto the beam. 

Keeping her cool, the Strictly Come Dancing star looked deep in concentration as she made her way across. 

Looking uber stylish in spite of the safety gear, Ola donned a plunging nude top with black leggings for the trial. 

Keep your cool: One star who looked close to throwing in the towel, was Joel, with an insider claiming he 'looked like he was going to bottle it'.

No laughing matter! Luckily with the rest of the team and Ant and Dec cheering him on, the comedian was able to safely make it across

Eye-catching: Adam Thomas couldn't be missed as he made his way across in a printed black shier and super skinny white jeans for the challenge 

He made it! Adam made the task look easy as he sauntered across and back again 

One star who looked close to throwing in the towel, was Joel, with the insider telling The Sun he 'looked like he was going to bottle it'. 

Luckily with the rest of the team and Ant and Dec cheering him on, the comedian was able to safely make it across.  

It is believed that fellow contestants Scarlett Moffatt, Larry Lamb, Lisa Snowdon, Wayne Bridge, and Sam Quek were completing a separate challenge elsewhere on the Gold Coast.

Dance it out: Diversity's Jordan Banjo was no doubt a pro at the task being a dancer for a living

 

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