I’m A Celebrity fans DIVIDED over Ant McPartlin’s comeback as they call for Holly Willoughby’s return… as 2019 launch sheds one millions viewers compared to last year
I'm A Celebrity returned for a brand new series on Sunday night, with the first episode seeing host Ant McPartlin return after a year-long hiatus.
However, while his comeback went smoothly, some fans declared that they were missing the presence of Holly Willloughby, who stepped into Ant's shoes during his absence last year.
Taking to social media, some watchers even admitted that they wanted the This Morning presenter, 38, to return to the show to present alongside Declan Donnelly.
Unsure: I’m A Celebrity fans were left DIVIDED over Ant McPartlin’s comeback as they called for Holly Willoughby’s return
Arguing in favour of Holly's return, one person tweeted: 'You just can’t beat ant and deck presenting together.... but i can’t be the only one who is missing holly Willoughby on the jungle screen.'
While another remarked: 'Controversial opinion but I miss Holly and Dec!'
A third said: 'Unpopular opinion: Holly Willoughby was better than Ant', while a fourth asked: 'Is it too early to say I miss Holly.'
With another questioning: 'When is Holly coming on.'
Missed: While Ant's comeback went smoothly, some fans declared that they were missing the presence of Holly Willloughby, who stepped into Ant's shoes during his absence last year
Dynamic duo: Taking to social media, some watchers even admitted that they wanted the This Morning presenter, 38, to return to the show to present alongside Declan Donnelly
Contrastingly, some were very pleased that Ant was back, declaring the ITV show wouldn't be the same without the Geordie duo.
'I loved holly on #imaceleb don’t get me wrong but the nations favourite duo are back and i couldn’t be happier,' said one person.
A second fan said: 'Holly was great last year but IT’S SO GREAT TO HAVE ANT AND DEC BACK TOGETHER!! #ImACeleb.'
'People saying they miss Holly.. we get enough of her squealing and giggling on This Morning thanks.' wrote a third.
Big fans: Arguing in favour of Holly's return, one person tweeted: 'You just can’t beat ant and deck presenting together.... but i can’t be the only one who is missing holly Willoughby on the jungle screen'
Making a bold statement, a fifth tweeter wrote: 'No one else should do #imaceleb apart from Ant and Dec. Don’t miss the squeaky, screechy voice of holly.'
With another concluding: 'I HAVE MISSED ANT AND DEC!! I love Holly but it’s not I’m A Celeb without Ant and Dec #ImACeleb.'
Viewers opinions came as The launch of I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! shed one million viewers compared to the first episode of 2018.
Ten million viewers tuned in to Sunday’s episode, which saw Ant reunite with co-host Dec and stars including Caitlyn Jenner, Ian Wright and Kate Garraway enter the jungle.
Ant supporters: Contrastingly, some were very pleased that Ant was back, declaring the ITV show wouldn't be the same without the Geordie duo
The launch programme, which was broadcast over one hour and 45 minutes, peaked at 11 million viewers, according to ITV.
Last year, the show returned to ITV with an 11.9m audience peak/ 11million average without Ant as Holly stood in for him for one series.
The This Morning host, who filled in while McPartlin stepped back from his TV commitments following a drink-driving arrest, proved to be a lucky charm for I’m A Celebrity, with the show enjoying its most-watched launch since 2013.
It was the fourth-largest audience for the launch in the programme’s history.
Oh dear: I’m A Celebrity's launch show on Sunday night shed almost ONE MILLION viewers compared to the first episode of 2018 as Ant McPartlin (left) made his return
Fans love her: Last year's opening show had 0.9 million more viewers and featured Holly as a stand-in
The ITV reality show’s biggest-ever overnight opener was in 2013, when 12 million people tuned in.
A spokesperson for I'm A Celebrity... told MailOnline: 'Last night I'm A Celebrity launched with 10.0m TV viewers (47% share), with an additional 0.2m viewers watching via Non TV devices.
'This takes the total average audience up to 10.2m viewers. It peaked with 11.0m viewers. This is ITV's biggest overnight audience so far this year.
A spokesperson for I'm A Celebrity... told MailOnline: 'Last night I'm A Celebrity launched with 10.0m TV viewers (47% share), with an additional 0.2m viewers watching via Non TV devices
'For 16-34s it had 2.7m viewers with a 73% share, making it the most watched programme for 16-34s so far this year.'
Sunday’s episode saw this year’s celebrity camp-mates - who also includes ex-Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle, radio DJ Roman Kemp, former rugby player James Haskell and ex-EastEnder Jacqueline Jossa - competing in a swimming race which determined how they would be paired up.
The duos then had to fight it out to become power pairs, who would not only have better living conditions in the jungle but would be able to decide the other celebrities’ fates over the first few days.
The group was divided, with some campers having to walk the plank 334ft in the air, and Jenner and Coyle doing a skydive from 10,000ft.
I’m A Celebrity continues on ITV on Monday at 9pm.
This will get the ratings up: Kate Garraway looked PETRIFIED when she was locked in a box with creepy crawlies alongside Caitlyn Jenner during the first I'm A Celeb Bushtucker Trial which will air on Monday
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