Gaston is fair play. The Beast might have been a little left of field.

But Lumiere the candlestick is not the kind of cartoon crush we were expecting from Emily Atack.

The Im A Celeb star had viewers absolutely howling on Thursday night when she professed her love for the Beauty And The Beast character, after revealing an infatuation for objects and animals from Disney films.

However, Emilys confession opened the flood gates for viewers weird crushes as amused Twitter viewers admitted they could totally relate to the animation thing.

Totally on board with the cartoon love! one fan said. Robin hood was where its at for me!!

@EmAtack totally on board with the cartoon love! Robin hood was where it's at for me!!

— Kaydoaky (@Kaydoaky1) December 7, 2018

@EmAtack talking about fancying lumiere from beauty and the beast makes me feel less weird that my first “celeb crush” was OMalley from The Aristocats pic.twitter.com/n8WJ92Z3B9

— Jen (@Freckled_Fiend) December 7, 2018

I liked Hey Arnold

— Rose Debell (@rosedebell) December 7, 2018

Another said: Kocoum from Pocahontas, while another came out with, I liked Hey Arnold.

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One other said: I absolutely love @EmAtack… I used to fancy Ash off Pokemon and TJ off recess.

Showing their solidarity, another said: @EmAtack talking about fancying lumiere from beauty and the beast makes me feel less weird that my first “celeb crush” was OMalley from The Aristocats

Viewers cracked up when Emily made the confession in the Bush Telegraph on Thursday night.

She said: I fancy all the Disney Princesses, obviously. I also fancy some objects and some animals that are in Disney films.

I fancy the candle, the french candle from Beauty And The Beast. And I used to be really jealous of the feather duster that he used to slightly get off with.

One viewer said: How fucking funny is @EmAtack on @imacelebrity though makes my day.

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Another agreed, saying: @EmAtack needs to win @imacelebrity she is one of the most funniest the most kindest human ever, Shes just funny

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The moment seemed to have clinched it for another, who said: Cant help but LOVE #emilyatack Her professed attraction to a Disney cartoon of a sexy french candle clinched it for me!

Another simply concluded: Nobody can hold a candle to Emily! #TeamEmily

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