Wes Nelson

2022 - 5 - 13

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ITV The Games crowns Chelcee Grimes and Wes Nelson winners (Manchester Evening News)

After 12 weeks of gruelling training and competition, things came to a head for the 12 participating celebrities on Friday night's edition of ITV's The ...

Both of these results cemented their positions at the top of their respective leaderboards and they were duly awarded with their gold medals. The next event was the women's weightlifting which saw actor Rebecca Sarker upset the dominant two by claiming victory. As for the men, ex-Love Islander Wes Nelson headed the pack on 33 points, two ahead of actor Ryan Thomas and five clear of Harry Potter star Josh Herdman.

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Wes Nelson and Chelcee Grimes triumph on ITV's The Games in ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Love Island star Wes Nelson and singer songwriter Chelcee Grimes have won ITV's The Games in an exciting finale, which was hosted by Holly Willoughby and ...

The back hit before the tip #TheGames," another added, as a third shared: "javelin, interesting change of rules as the competition went on as to what scored." Josh Herdman and Rebecca Sarker were named as the bronze medallists, whilst the silver medallists were Ryan Thomas and Phoenix Brown. Whilst Chelcee was left briefly speechless by her success, managing to add: "I just want to say a huge thank you to all the girls.

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Wes Nelson and singer Chelcee Grimes take home gold on ITV's ... (OK! Magazine)

Celebrities such as former Love Islander Olivia Attwood, Coronation Street's Ryan Thomas and Paddy McGuinness' wife Christine McGuinness have all taken part in ...

Chelcee was visibly shocked as she said: "I just want to say a huge thank you to all the girls. I was coming off my seat”. Rebecca and Phoenix were unintelligible as they challenged Christine's version of events, leading to Christine saying: "I followed the person in the front to go over the derny.”

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ITV The Games viewers brand show a fix as former professional ... (Birmingham Live)

After five nights of exciting live sporting events, it all came down to a dramatic 100m sprint finale. The show ended with Chelcee winning the women's ...

And Russ @RussCollibobs summarised: "#thegames has been quite entertaining but they need to level the field a bit. She used to be a footballer so she has the fitness base. However, fans were divided by the result, with many taking to Twitter to slam the show for allowing a former professional athlete to win.

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ITV's The Games reveals Love Island star as winner (digitalspy.com)

Tonight saw the celebrities take on speed climbing, women's powerlifting and the final 100m race. Phoenix clinched victory in the climbing with commentator ...

However, it was Colson Smith who won everyone over on the show. In the end, it was Chelcee who won the race and came first overall amongst the women, finishing in style with a shoutout to Usain Bolt and Chris Kamara cheering on her performance. Phoenix clinched victory in the climbing with commentator Chris Kamara calling her performance 'not textbook but brilliant'.

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The Games FINAL: Love Island's Wes Nelson and singer Chelcee ... (Daily Mail)

The songstress, 30, and the Love Island star, 24, came top of the women's and men's leaderboards after racking up points over the week with a series of ...

'I was airlifted to Athens and it was the most terrifying experience of my life. Thrilled: Talking after her win Chelcee said: 'I did a Usain Bolt sign at the end! He has been an absolute credit to this whole competition and has been an inspiration to all of us. All of them have been amazing.' Talking after her win Chelcee said: 'I did a Usain Bolt sign at the end! This has been so good for my mental health, just being in and around sport again.

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The Games: ITV urged to bring show back next year as Wes Nelson ... (Metro)

Wes Nelson was crowned the overall winner of ITV's The Games on Friday's grand final, followed by Chelcee Grimes.

Formerly a Channel 4 favourite, The Games returned to our screens on ITV this year after a long break away, with Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff presenting. In fact, at the beginning The Games was slated as ‘ The One Show with five minutes of sport,’ but it seems over time it has made a better impression on the public. ITV has been urged to bring back The Games for a new series next year as the show was lauded by fans on its final night.

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The Games: Chelcee Grimes and Christine McGuinness in row over ... (Metro)

The Keirin race was declared a 'dirty win' as Christine McGuinness and Celcee Griemes both rode ahead of the derny bike (Pictures: ITV / Rex ).

Approaching the women after the race, influencer Phoenix, who is the daughter of Spice Girl Mel B, said: ‘You guys know you’re not supposed to overtake the dernby right? You know that right?’ The Grand Finale episode of The Games on Friday saw the aftermath of the controversial race, with Rebecca and Phoenix facing off against Chelcee and Christine.

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The Games' Alex Scott suffers embarrassing blunder as she messes ... (The Sun)

THE Games host Alex Scott suffered an embarrassing blunder as she forgot her lines on tonight's finale episode.ITV viewers were baffled as Alex went b.

#TheGames" #TheGames" #TheGames" #TheGames" It’s sport." "No excuses really. When that gun goes all hell breaks loose." Chelcee replied on Twitter: "Tbf, I wasn’t happy with this win. Another wrote: "Phoenix is so spoilt. Anyway, Colson is great." One wrote: "It feels like a really cheap production. Josh you finally managed to get off that..."

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ITV's The Games fans annoyed at Jermaine Jenas' appearance on ... (Nottinghamshire Live)

As reported by MEN, at the start of the episode singer-songwriter Chelcee Grimes had a leading position in the women's overall leaderboard, in front of Mel B's ...

Among the Twitter responses included @JRsArmchair who said that “Jermaine Jenas would turn up to the opening of an envelope.” The first event of the concluding episode saw Phoenix triumph against Chelcee in the sport climbing, while Wes edged out Josh in the exciting men's final. It was more competitive on the men's side with Love Island's Wes Nelson heading the pack on 33 points, two ahead of actor Ryan Thomas and five in front of Harry Potter star Josh Herdman.

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ITV The Games fans spot problem as winner announced (Birmingham Live)

Other celebrities competing included the likes of Christine McGuinness. Ryan Thomas and Phoenix Brown received silver medals while Josh Herdman and Rebecca ...

Wes had impressed all week, and had led the table for much of the five nights. "Might aswell call it the Wes & Chelcee Games. They are winning everything #TheGames," another had moaned earlier this week. Former Love Island star Wes Nelson bagged the top prize for the men.

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The Games fans all saying the same thing as Wes Nelson wins ... (The Sun)

THOSE who tuned into tonight finale of The Games on ITV watched as Wes Nelson took the trophy for the ultimate champion.The talented 24-year-old's fri.

In 2021, Wes appeared on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, and it won't be much of a surprise to anyone that he was one of only three who made it all the way to the end. The talented 24-year-old's friends, family and other half Lucciana Beynon watched on as he climbed and ran his way to the top of the podium. THOSE who tuned into tonight finale of The Games on ITV watched as Wes Nelson took the trophy for the ultimate champion.

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ITV The Games star Alex Scott in mortifying blunder during Wes ... (Birmingham Live)

Wes won the series on Friday night, having spent much of the week at the top of the leaderboard.

"#TheGames did Alex fluff her line or forget she was on TV?," another added. "#TheGames Alex completely forgetting her line there...awkward," one commented. Josh you finally managed to get off that..."

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The Games viewers' plea to ITV after Wes Nelson and Chelcee ... (Entertainment Daily)

The Games concluded on ITV last night (May 13) - and viewers had a plea after Wes Nelson and Chelcee Grimes were crowned winners.

And yet another fan enthused: “@ITV please bring The Games back next year what an amazing show it was xx.” Another person declared: “#TheGames The Games was brilliant @ITV. Bring it back next year!!! “Loved The Games this week on ITV, hope they do it again next year,” agreed someone else.

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ITV The Games fans praise the 'real winner' after Wes Nelson and ... (Manchester Evening News)

From Monday (May 9) through to Friday (May 13) famous faces such as former Corrie star Ryan Thomas, The Wanted's Max George and reality star Olivia Attwood ...

"'For me, truly, the biggest journey and the biggest transformation has been Colson, he deserves this trophy. Earlier this week the 23-year-old came last in the men's 50m swim at the London Aquatics Centre, but was seen celebrating as he managed to shave 10 seconds off his personal best. After the final last night, it was Wes Nelson and Chelcee Grimes who were crowned the ultimate champions.

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The Games fans all saying the same thing as Wes Nelson wins ... (The Scottish Sun)

THOSE who tuned into tonight finale of The Games on ITV watched as Wes Nelson took the trophy for the ultimate champion.The talented 24-year-old's fri.

In 2021, Wes appeared on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, and it won't be much of a surprise to anyone that he was one of only three who made it all the way to the end. The talented 24-year-old's friends, family and other half Lucciana Beynon watched on as he climbed and ran his way to the top of the podium. THOSE who tuned into tonight finale of The Games on ITV watched as Wes Nelson took the trophy for the ultimate champion.

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