AngryGinge Shatters Records and Rewrites TV History: Meet the First-Ever Social Media King of the Jungle
By Linh Nguyen on Monday, December 8, 2025
No one expected a Twitch streamer from a Salford council estate to rewrite two decades of television history — but on Sunday night, that’s exactly what Morgan “AngryGinge” Burtwistle did.
In a finale that felt less like a TV vote and more like a cultural earthquake, AngryGinge became the first social media personality ever crowned King of the Jungle, defeating fan favourite Tom Read Wilson in a nail-biting finish that drew a staggering 13 million votes — the highest in over ten years.
And when his name was called, something extraordinary happened:
The influencer who built a career screaming at video games… burst into tears.
🔥 A Victory No One Saw Coming — Except His Fans
From the moment he stepped into the Jungle, viewers weren’t sure what to expect from the 24-year-old streamer with five million followers. But inside the camp, the entertainer vanished — and the human being emerged.
There were moments he nearly quit.
Moments he doubted himself.
Moments he admitted he wasn’t as strong as he pretended to be on stream.
“But I pushed through because I wanted the experience,” he said, voice shaking.
“Winning wasn’t even in my head.”
Yet his fans — millions of them — made sure he got there anyway.
👑 An Emotional Reunion That Stole the Finale
As soon as AngryGinge walked off the iconic Jungle bridge, his mother Michelle and sister Tasha sprinted toward him. He immediately took the camp crown off his head and placed it onto his mum’s.
“She’s Queen now,” he laughed through tears.
Social media exploded within seconds.
Clips of the moment racked up millions of views, with fans calling it “the purest finale in years.”
📺 ITV’s Biggest Ratings Boost in a Decade
Executives at ITV are reportedly “ecstatic” — and with good reason.
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13 million public votes
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12 million viewers across opening episodes
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Record-breaking engagement from Gen Z
For years, traditional broadcasters feared young audiences were drifting away. AngryGinge just dragged them back in one giant wave.
⚡ The Rise of the Influencer Era
ITV insiders have already confirmed that AngryGinge’s impact is “transformational.” His victory signals a new era where:
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livestreamers
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content creators
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online entertainers
… stand shoulder-to-shoulder with household TV names.
As one producer put it:
“Television didn’t choose him — the people did.”
And they chose loudly.
🚀 So What Happens Now?
Before entering the Jungle, AngryGinge earned an estimated £1 million a year from Twitch alone. Now?
He’s being courted by multiple broadcasters.
Major brands want him.
ITV reportedly wants him in future shows.
And his social media following is exploding.
From Salford to superstardom, this is just the opening chapter.
🌟 A King for a New Generation
AngryGinge didn’t win because he was perfect.
He won because he was real.
A young man who doubted himself.
A son who loves his family fiercely.
A creator who pulled Gen Z into the biggest TV event of the year.
And now, he wears the crown — not as a celebrity, but as a symbol of how entertainment has changed forever.