Dear ITV

I know I gave you a tough time about involving Katie Price in I’m A Celebrity. But I was right and you were wrong.

Tonight’s episode (liveblogged here) was brilliant. 100% focussed on the remaining contestants, I found myself feeling sympathy for Stuart and secretly hoping that he and Sabrina share a romantic moment in the days to come. I warmed to George Hamilton and marvelled that Bugner and Woodburn have settled down a bit and aren’t so abrasive to the others.

Jimmy White still seems a bit pointless, but he’s such a groovy, laid-back dude I can’t dislike him. Gino is a legend, so utterly entertaining in every way (a possible winner?) And Colin and Justin are such an adorable couple…I’m a wee bit sad they got split up. Well, not totally sad – Justin was my favourite, so I’m glad he’s still in there.

And Sam. Boobilicious Sam Fox. I thought I’d hate her being part of the show, but she’s actually quite a cool gal. I’m sure she’s a tiny bit of a mentalist, and I reckon her favourite song is anything by Heather Small, but she’s a real force of nature.

In short, what a great episode! No silly fake whining about tasks or people threatening to quit. I know she comes with a guaranteed flock of papparazzi following her, but Katie Price was killing your show. And now she isn’t – the other contestants aren’t being eclipsed by her camera-magnet cleavage.

If I could be so bold…maybe you could see your way to cancelling Price’s abominable ITV2 series. We could do with some more of those Fearne Cotton interviews that are actually quite good. Anyway, have a wee think about it.

Love, Gerard