Whoâ€™s the first out of Iâ€™m A Celebrity?

He seems particularly skilled in annoying his fellow celebrities with his loud and crude alpha male-like behaviour. Courtesy: Channel Ten

Oh Merv ... cricket legend Merv Hughes' jokes and larger than life personality are starting to grind. Source: Supplied

SHE was one of the hot favourites to win but Leisel Jones has been sent home in the shock first elimination on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

The former Olympic swimmer, 29, was considered by many on the production to have a good shot at taking out the Network Ten reality series, set in South Africa, but it's thought her lack of screen time impacted her ability to connect with fans over more prominent celebs.

Despite her brief stint, Jones said prior to joining the show that any length of time in the jungle would be a positive experience.

Sent packing ... Olympic swimmer Leisel Jones has been eliminated from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Source: Channel 10

"The older you get, the more comfortable you get and I was looking for this type of challenge, something to test myself with," she said. "I picked a big and very public one."

It's understood model and former Miss Universe Australia Laura Dundovic and children's entertainer Laura Brant were also in the firing line after receiving a low number of saves.

At the end of the first week of camp life, tempers are beginning to flare and Brant might've been hoping it was Merv Hughes who was sent packing.

The cricket legend's comments about women "knowing their place" riled up the former Hi-5 performer, who gave him a few swift punches to the arm for his seemingly sexist jokes.

Dodgy jokes ... Merv Hughes' remarks about women riled up a few in the camp. Leisel Jones and Merv Hughes. Source: Supplied

"Merv the perve says whatever he wants and in every bit of joke he says I feel like there might be a bit of truth," Brant said.

There were a few glances exchanged around the campfire when Hughes congratulated the females for cleaning up after dinner, saying "it's a bloody good woman who knows her place" and that washing up was what "women do best".

But the retired fast-bowler insisted he was just joking and toned things down when he realised Brant wasn't laughing anymore.

Not laughing ... Lauren didn't find Merv's jokes about women very funny. Source: Supplied

Comedian Joel Creasey has also stopped seeing the funny side of things.

"That's all Merv talks about, sport," he said. "I don't think Barry (Hall) wants to talk about just sport all the time. But that's all (Merv) talks about."

The moustached retired cricketer isn't the only one getting on Creasey's nerves — he's struggling to bite his tongue about most of his fellow campers.

"I'm someone with a really short fuse and I'm a selfish, snobby person, and I'm starting to get sick of other people in the camp.

"That's not good because they've done nothing wrong — it's just me going 'I want to kill you'."

Losing patience ... a few campers, but especially Merv Hughes, are getting on Joel's nerves. Source: Supplied

While the elimination saw the camp shrink, two new intruders — reality stars who share a connection — are about to be lobbed in. Their arrival will air on Monday night's show.

I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! airs Monday to Thursday at 7.30pm and Sunday at 6.30pm on Network Ten.