'Is it fake?' I'm a Celebrity fans left baffled after they spot sign they claim suggests harrowing 'Sheer Terror' challenge is a SHAM

Published: 16:18 GMT, 22 November 2017 | Updated: 01:10 GMT, 23 November 2017

e-mail

216

View
comments

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here viewers were left sweaty-palmed when Sunday's opening show saw four hapless celebrities complete the terrifying challenger of walking along a suspended bridge, supposedly 334ft high.

But fans of the jungle have taken to Facebook in confusion, after an eagle-eyed viewer spotted an opening scene, which he claimed called the Sheer Terror challenge into question.

Tom Smith posted a screengrab of the opening scene, which appears to show a woman in close proximity to the crane, implying the distance could be much less - although of course, it could simply be an optical illusion.

Scroll down for video

'She's rather large': Fans of I'm A Celebrity have taken to social media in confusion, after an eagle-eyed viewer spotted an opening scene, which he claimed called into question the height of the Sheer Terror challenge

His snap sees two people walking the cranes, as a woman strolls along beneath them- a stark contrast to the Sunday's challenge which saw Amir Khan, Georgia Toffolo, Vanessa White and Jamie Lomas face dizzying heights as they walked off the side of a skyscraper against the backdrop of the Australian skyline and motorway beneath.

Speaking about his post, which has already garnered over 80,000 shares and comments, he told the Mirror online: 'I literally caught it out the corner of my eye, rewinded and paused it,' Tom told Mirror Online.

'I wasn't looking to expose the show I was merely pointing out that it looked suspicious'.

Don't look donw! I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here viewers were left sweaty-palmed when Sunday's opening show saw four hapless celebrities complete the terrifying challenger of walking along a suspended bridge, supposedly 334ft high

But despite his viral post, many have defended the show, explaining that the angle of the filming caused an optical illusion.

One viewer replied: 'It is caused by the telephoto lens. It was filmed from a great distance.

'The telephoto effect these lenses have make objects, that may actually have quite a lot of distance between them, appear as if they're sat close together. The longer your focal length, the more obvious the effect will be.'

And others agreed, adding: 'Pretty sure they were at the top of that building'.

Horrifiying! Sunday's challenge which saw Amir Khan, Georgia Toffolo, Vanessa White and Jamie Lomas face dizzying heights as they walked off the side of a skyscraper against the backdrop of the Australian skyline and motorway beneath

'I wasn't looking to expose the show I was merely pointing out that it looked suspicious', a fan said of the screengrab he posted, questioning Sunday's challenge (pictured)

'This particular scene was definitely not fake. I work in a high rise next to it where we watched the set be built and the entire filming take place. It was filmed on top of a building called focus in the Gold Coast', a fan confirmed

Another fan appeared to dispel the rumours, claiming she witnessed the filming of the terrifying scene.

Allie Brown wrote: 'This particular scene was definitely not fake. I work in a high rise next to it where we watched the set be built and the entire filming take place. It was filmed on top of a building called focus in the Gold Coast'.

MailOnline contacted a representative for comment.

This isn't the first time I'm a Celeb has been at the centre of rumours of a 'fake set', with claims surfacing that the famous waterfall shower is in fact surrounded by rocks made out of papier mache, and the waterfall is a 'filtered water installation'.

The claims also follow Jack Maynard's controversial shock exit from the show after just three days, amid accusations he sent inappropriate messages to female fans.

Horror! Georgia, Conor, Amir and Vanessa were seen facing the dizzying challenge in horror

Steal Georgia's style in a lace dress from Missguided

£50

Missguided high neck lace dress at Asos

Now reduced to £25!

Buy now

Made in Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo showed off her perfect pins in a cute little lace bodycon dress ahead of entering the I'm A Celebrity jungle.

Her new campmate Rebekah Vardy wore a bright yellow playsuit by Mugler for the photocall, but this dress was a total bargain!

It's from Missguided and we love the high neck, pleated panels and pinky red colour. Toff might be wearing it in the Aussie sun, but it's also the perfect way to stand out from the sea of black dresses back home this party season.

Click (right) to buy it now in the sale for just £25 at Asos, then style with leg-lengthening nude heels and swept-up hair to make the most of the pretty neckline. Maybe even add a pair of on-trend tassel earrings?

Or check out our selection of alternatives in the carousel below.

* PRICES MAY NOT BE AS ADVERTISED

...NOW GET ONE LIKE IT

What a storm! While the post went viral with 80,000 shares and comments, many took to the post to explain what had happened

Contoversy: The claims also follow Jack Maynard's shock exit from the show after just three days, amid accusations he sent inappropriate messages to female fans

Famous waterfall! Reports also surfaced that the shower is in fact surrounded by rocks made out of papier mache, and the waterfall is a 'filtered water installation'