I’M A Celebrity suffered a very awkward tech blunder after Melvin’s exit left Ant McPartlin frustrated.

Presenter Ant, 49, couldn’t contain his annoyance when a voicenote from Carol Vorderman, 63, was not played aloud for evicted star Melvin, 44, to hear.

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I’m A Celebrity suffered a very awkward tech blunder that left Ant McPartlin frustratedCredit: ITV

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Evicted star Melvin Odoom couldn’t believe his luck after learning Carol Vorderman has recorded a voicenote for himCredit: ITV
Though it was clearly audible to both Ant and Dec through their earpieces, and to viewers at home, the Radio 1 DJ was left out of the loop.

In a flirty message, Carol teased: “Melvin, I’m blushing redder than that dress I’m wearing [inaudible], but I’ll be rooting for you all the way through, see you on the outside.”

As it played, Ant looked on at the crew, saying: “We can’t hear it on the floor. We can’t hear it.

“We can’t hear it down here, I’m afraid, we’ve got it in our ear but you can’t hear it. I’ll play it for you privately.”

Dec chimed in: “Basically, she’s blushing. We’ll catch up with a bit more of that.”

Melvin was left stunned, asking: “Serious?”

The London-native has made no secret of his crush on the Countdown legend.

And, last week, The Sun told how he secretly attempted to get Carol’s attention before going into the jungle.

According to colleagues at the BBC, he asked Producer Tom to help him win her over – with an impressive idea.

Host Danni Diston exclusively told us: “None of us knew about Melvin’s crush on Carol, but apparently Producer Tom, who works at Radio One, did.

“He helped Melvin DM Carol Vorderman in Welsh because obviously she’s a Welsh queen.”

Danni added: “Whether or not she replied, I don’t know.

“I would like to see them go on a date. I think they’d be a cute couple.

“I know she’s done the jungle already, but do you reckon she’d go back in and surprise him? I don’t think she would, but it would be great.”

In a recent installment, Melvin admitted fancying his “dream woman” Carol – and even asked her out live on TV.

He acted out his desired ‘date’ with Carol to campmates – after admitting he’d been too shy to say hello to the former TV presenter.

Carol reacted to the bizarre moment Melvin did role play with Tulisa in camp, as he asked Carol out to a Thai restaurant.

In her first voicenote sent in to ITV2’s Unpacked, Carol said: “Melvin, or should I say Jungle Man.. Melvin Vorderman… It sounds the same to me.

“Right, question. Have you been spying on me because just last night I had a little Thai food.

“I had pad Thai, quite a lot of it, with a little chicken satay on the side.

“It was delicious, Jungle Man.

“Anyway keep doing what you’re doing. You’re doing a brilliant job. See you on the other side.”

Melvin hosts the mid-morning show on BBC Radio 1 alongside his pal Rickie Haywood-Williams and Charlie Hedges.

They also host the famous Live Lounge together.

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Melvin’s made no secret of his crush on Carol