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Ashley Roberts on 'I'm a Celebrity': 'I ate camel penis with love'

Published Thursday, Jan 24 2013, 00:48 GMT | By Catriona Wightman | Add comment

Ashley Roberts has revealed that she is thrilled I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! triumphed at the National Television Awards.

The former Pussycat Doll, who finished second in the competition, told reporters backstage at the event that she was "super excited" to be there.

Ashley Roberts (right) and Helen Flanagan with the award for Best Entertainment Programme for "Im a celebrity get me out of here", in the press room at the 2013 National Television Awards at the O2 Arena, London.

Speaking after I'm a Celebrity beat Alan Carr's Chatty Man, The Only Way is Essex and The Graham Norton Show to be named 'Best Entertainment Programme', Roberts explained that the award meant even more as it was voted for by the public.

"I'm a Celebrity was a once in a lifetime experience and the public voted for us, so it means everything," she said. "That's how we're here, so we're super thankful to the public."

However, her co-star Helen Flanagan - who said that she would "love" to return to acting - admitted that she had been pretty confident.

"I kind of thought that we'd win, so I was actually not surprised," she joked. "I was really pleased that we won."

Helen Flanagan is seen on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here' Shown on ITV1 HDAustralia - 26.11.12
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Meanwhile, Roberts was asked if she believes that her on-screen meal of camel penis had helped to secure the show's victory.

"I ate that camel penis with love!" she laughed.

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