Viewers of ITV's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! were left stunned and baffled during the show's final challenge, not by the usual bush tucker trial horrors, but by a glaring and "shocking" blunder spotted in the background.
Upside-Down Flag Overshadows Final Trial
As contestants faced the Worst Day Cake challenge on the episode aired on 5th December 2025, eagle-eyed fans quickly noticed that the Union Jack flag displayed prominently on set was hanging upside down. The error was positioned directly behind internet personality Angry Ginge, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle, as he confronted his intense fear of spiders.
Within seconds of the trial beginning, social media platform X, formerly Twitter, was flooded with complaints from confused and angry viewers. Many tagged the show's iconic presenters, Ant and Dec, demanding answers. One furious viewer wrote, "Could at the very least put the Union Jack the right way up!!!" while another joked, "Ant and Dec, someone needs sacking, the Union Jack is upside down."
Social Media Erupts Over 'Embarrassing' Mistake
The backlash was swift and widespread. Some fans suggested the crew member responsible should face a bush tucker trial themselves, with one post reading, "Whoever put that flag up needs to do a bush tucker trial for being a dips**t and putting it up wrong." Others called the mistake simply "embarrassing" for the broadcaster.
A number of viewers questioned whether the error was a deliberate nod to the show's Australian location, with one asking, "Is the flag upside down because they are in Australia?" However, this theory was quickly dismissed by others who insisted it was a straightforward production error that should have been caught.
Ginge's Spider Ordeal Takes a Back Seat
The flag furore completely overshadowed what was meant to be one of the series' most dramatic trials. Angry Ginge was forced to crawl on his hands and knees through a giant, transparent cake structure containing six chambers filled with oversized spiders.
Visibly terrified, the Twitch streamer muttered to himself, "It's a mindset, it's a mindset, it's all a mindset…I can't believe I'm doing this," as hosts Ant and Dec looked on with concern. His attempt at calm was shattered when a spider crawled onto his leg, prompting screams of "It's on my leg!"
Despite his palpable fear, Ginge managed to complete every mini-challenge, collecting all six available gold stars before celebrating with a relieved jig after escaping the cake. Yet, for many watching at home, the contestant's triumph was secondary to the behind-the-scenes slip-up involving the national flag.
The incident has sparked a major conversation online about production standards, proving that sometimes the biggest drama on reality TV isn't scripted—it's hanging in the background.
