After a nail-biting three weeks in the Australian bush, Angry Ginge roared to victory as Ant and Dec officially crowned him the 2025 King of the Jungle. More than 13 million votes were cast before the YouTuber beat runner-up Tom Read Wilson and third-placed Shona McGarty to claim the throne.
Overwhelmed the moment his name was read out, Ginge covered his face with his hands before trying to steady himself. He said he “didn’t think he could swear on TV, but felt amazing,” adding that calling this moment a dream come true still didn’t do it justice. He told viewers: “Honestly, it’s a dream come true. I didn’t think I could go all this way, never mind win. Thank you to everyone who voted.”
Reflecting on the weeks leading up to the final, he admitted that nothing could have prepared him for the ordeal. “It was a lot harder than I thought it’d be. I reached out to people before I went in to get advice, but nobody warned me about what I was about to go through. No one said it was going to be that hard,” he said. Moments later, Ginge summed it all up as “the hardest thing I’ve ever done — a real mental test,” revealing there were several moments he nearly quit. “There were so many times I wanted to throw the towel in.”
Runner-up Tom Read Wilson celebrated by planting a playful kiss on the new King, while praising the journey that helped him break out of his shell. Hosts Ant and Dec, delighted to see the camp unity this season, jokingly called Ginge a “daft p***k” in a cheeky callback to his fiery reaction during a Bushtucker Trial.
Shona McGarty, crowned the last woman standing, enthused: “I feel great. I made it this far, I can’t believe it. I ticked every box.” She also ended all hopes of a romance with Aitch, whom she described as “more like a younger brother.”
As fireworks lit up the sky and Ginge walked across the iconic bridge, he kept laughing off questions about “sweet-gate,” telling Ant and Dec he “must have missed that” with a mischievous glint.
With one of the most uplifting finales in recent years, ITV’s silver-anniversary season closed out with pure emotion — and a King who could barely speak through tears.
