I’M A Celebrity’s Dean McCullough is the new favorite to go after a body language expert declared he could be “receptive”.

Dean has repeatedly been selected for the grueling Bushtucker trials, despite failing to score more than four stars in any of them.

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So is he end several of the trials halfway through after panicking and earning cheeky swipes from hosts Ant and Dec.

Friday night’s show finally saw him earn eight stars when he was paired with McFly’s Danny Jones, but even then it was noted that he only bagged two himself, losing two of them after freaking out over creepy crawlies.

Nicole Greenfield-Smith, in collaboration with Mecca gameshas since teased that his inability to overcome his fears and come through for the camp meals could be his downfall, causing him to leave early.

“I thought (Wednesday’s) trial was interesting and if Dean fails a lot more attempts it might make him susceptible to going,” she said.

Branding his attempt to do a trial with GK Barry “a disastrous combination,” she added: “We all have ‘mirror neurons’ that enable us to connect and empathize with others. This means we are highly sensitive to the mood, tone of voice and body language of those around us.

“So, if we hear someone screaming and panicking, it reinforces our own fear, which is exactly what happened to the unfortunate duo and why they left the trial with zero stars.”

“The challenge ahead is that hunger, rain and fatigue will escalate the emotional reactions of the campmates and reduce their tolerance significantly,” she added.

“If Dean continues to be singled out for trials and lets his fear dominate, it’s likely that some of the other campers will lose patience with him for not delivering the goods.

“Our brains are wired for social connection and cooperation. Disappointing others can trigger feelings of rejection, shame or guilt, which may well tip Dean over the edge.”

On Friday’s show, after Danny’s trial, Dean was offered some consolation when he was selected by Maura Higgins and Richard Coles to join them in the jungle scrap.

Unbeknownst to the main camp, the Jungle Junkyard is actually a luxury camp with hot water, food and beds – allowing him to spend the night in the lap of luxury.

But a visit from Coleen Rooney soon caused trouble, and she spilled the secret within minutes of realizing something wasn’t quite right.

Tonight they get the chance to confront them about the escape, but will they go for it?

I’m a celebrity continues every night at 9pm on ITV1.

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