You must remember this…
It’s been more than 90 days since the freaks walked through the doors of the Big Brother house. We look back at three months of blog posts and comments…
As is tradition, BB started with a series of wild rumours, including a bizarre tale that a parrot would be entering the house. Blogger Amanda was terrified at the news that Peaches Geldof would be presenting BB’s Big Mouth. Then a newspaper got hold of a list of names and we eagerly awaited the arrival of housemates Shelton, Gwen and Charles. Gotta love the Daily Star.
We were taken aback on launch night when the first housemates to enter the house were twins. And then they all turned out to be girls. “All these cleavages are putting me off my strawberry sherbet,” commented rebellfoxx. “There’s nothing less appealing than watching 11 women squawking at one another, looking cattily at each others’ thighs, and jostling for psychological supremacy,” mused Blogger Amanda.
But then Ziggy arrived. Blogger Will was impressed, but predicted a rocky ride for Mr Suave: “I give it two more days before those cool winks are replaced by the flailing arms of a man being drowned in a big tub of oestrogen.” BB8 became big news as Emily used A Very Bad Word and was unceremoniously booted out. “Granted Emily ain’t no Jay-Z so she should have watched her P's and Q's - and N's,” quipped blogger Helen. “But by chucking her out, aren't BB risking turning this into Shilpagate mark II?”
Before the new boys Gerry and Seany had time to settle, Lesley walked, claiming to be bored. Blogger Jane couldn’t believe it: “Bored? With so many vibrant, interesting conversations about make-up going on at once?” Blogger Lucy was relieved at the arrival of four new men (Liam, Brian, Jonathan and Billi), noting that Liam “did say before entering the house he ‘hates bitchiness’, which is like saying you hate singing and then entering X Factor.” Shabnam became the first evictee (what took us so long?) and then Liam won £100k. “Liam is so nice! I shall be marrying him soon,” commented Claire H.
We didn't have much time to recover before Seany was out. “One dysfunctional cretin less in the dysfunctional house,” commented Mervyn. It wasn’t long before king preener Billi was off too. “Given the size of Billi’s ego, it was obvious he'd be shocked to leave,” wrote Blogger Lucy. Then Jonathan walked! He had his reasons – sadly, his Gran died. “I liked Jonathan, his deadpan humour was straight to the point,” commented CP. It surely was, CP, it surely was.
Week 6 was Fake Week, which we enjoyed very much. Actress Thaila Zucchi went in, pretending to be an Australian called Pauline. “Pauline’s accent is a bit patchy and Carol is onto her,” suggested commenter Jo. The week ended with the fake eviction and Charley’s Big Moment. “Is there nothing she can't twist?” commented Rhian. “Hundreds of people booing and she thinks they love her...”
So Charley went back in, and Brian’s popularity continued to soar. We loved him so much, we even started a quote of the day section devoted to the self-proclaimed Fresh Prince of Basildon. But Gerry was also in fine fettle, particularly during his existential crisis, suggesting that if an atomic bomb went off, “Carole will be there cooking for the cockroaches.”
Then it was Charley’s time to go for real, and Blogger Will was worried: “I for one am scared she’ll jump out of the TV screen and shout ‘I’mnotbeingfunnyright but you’re pathetic yeah?’ into my face over and over again until the welcome hand of death pulls me towards its loving embrace...” Commenter Lizzie B was less concerned: “Go on then Charley, coz I am not intimidated.”
Meanwhile, the Chanelle-Ziggy tiffs continued. Blogger Amanda was firm: “Stop the desperate attention-seeking, Chanelle, and leave. Just do it.” Chanelle did as she was told and walked the following day. Right on cue, Liam snogged Amy, filling the couple-vacuum nicely. “Is she really a model? She doesn't looks like one,” commented Lia cattily.
There was more Brian magic in the form of a snog with Amanda and some quote gold, but by the start of August, we were also coming around to the magic of the twins. “It must be great being them, really,” wrote Blogger Amanda (no relation). “So long as they've got pink walls and pink lipstick, they're smiling.” Blogger Will, meanwhile, was all about Jonty, asking “Which other housemate in BB history has successfully combined a lofty maturity and vulnerable stoicism with farting loudly, talking to cuddly toys and giggling like a maniac?”
Gerry was off next, sacrificing himself so Carole could stay. “Thanx a bunch Gerry, we’ve got to suffer Carole some more now,” moaned Jules in the comments. Good point. And when the house matriarch wasn't nominated the next week, Tracey and Kara-Louise ended up being evicted – though Davina’s McFall got just as much attention. Blogger Jolene commiserated: “Davina! I feel sorry for your poorly knees and hands! Hmmm, will that be front page of tomorrow's tabloids rather than a rather sorry-looking Kara-Lou and a tie-dyed Trace? Probably.”
We finally reached the home strait. The debate raged about Ziggy: “By far the most entertaining housemate this year,” commented Claire; “Zach is cowardly, manipulative, dishonest, two-faced, lazy, uber-narcissistic, unreliable, a cheat, a liar and an absolute moron,” responded Simon H. Blogger Jane put forward the case for a Carole victory: “She may moan, snipe and harbour a bizarre obsession with piccalilli, but Carole has displayed real warmth and strength of character throughout the entire series.”
That's as maybe - but who's really going to win the thing? Check back here on Friday night – we’ll be live blogging the big finale from 8.30pm.
Hayes
Posted by: Bradley | 20 September 2007 at 13:11
WHHATS CHANELLE LAST NAME
Posted by: ??? | 14 September 2007 at 09:16
i thought this year bb was gr8 n brian defiantly deserved to win it lol brian n liam r fit
Posted by: betty | 06 September 2007 at 22:33
I luved dis years bb coz it woz well gd man. I think da twinz should of 1.
Da twinz r da bst bi a million miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Twinz No.1 FAN | 02 September 2007 at 17:02
Twinz should of 1 but very well done 2 bri!!!!!
I liked the twinz the most coz they had NO nominations!!!
TWINZ NO.1 FAN
Posted by: Twinz No.1 FAN | 02 September 2007 at 16:57
hi
i am sooooooo happy 4 brian
he is sooooo sweet init
Posted by: christinaxx | 01 September 2007 at 14:33
hiyyaaa
didnt like charley or carole cause they were twiney.
Twins 2 win
Brian 2 come 2nd
Posted by: x-x bex and kraig x-x | 31 August 2007 at 22:24
To be really honest yer. Charley was one of best plp in there. At least they dint sit there moanin bout who was gunna be doin the cleanin everyday. She was a laff and it duz ma hed in seein everione slagin her off jus grow up av a day off
Posted by: Amii | 31 August 2007 at 21:20
twins tuu win big bro 08
n liam to come runner up
coz he is cool
Posted by: hannah | 31 August 2007 at 16:40
twins,liam,brian or ziggy 2 win!! charley made a right fool of herself in the house!! such a pleb!!!
Posted by: jess | 31 August 2007 at 12:39
Brian has to win! he really has no idea how much his liked his face will be a picture, if he win's.
VOTE BRI!!!!
Posted by: sam | 31 August 2007 at 12:10
Omg. (two comments below), i think you mean "omg you can TELL/SEE what the people who watch big brother are like"... Why are you even on this site?!
Posted by: alix | 31 August 2007 at 11:56
didnt like charley. couldnt stand amy, went off gerry. find jonty a bit weired. tracey really got on my tits. nicky should never have got in bb house. love liam,ziggy and the twins. but have to say brain is my winner. hes a star.
Posted by: Peter | 31 August 2007 at 11:19
His name is BRIAN not BRAIN.. omg you can what the people who watch Big Brother are like...
Posted by: Nix | 31 August 2007 at 10:54
Jonty is no star, Carole- nice but no star, Ziggy says what he thinks is right for the moment - not always right, sorry Bri but no one so dim should have notoriety for it (Jade), whilst Sam & Manda have both grown in the last couple of weeks, does anyone know what they say? No, there's only one winner, some one who can handle the weird and frankly way over rated life of celebrity with any degree of worthiness as a role model and raw charm, good luck LIAM.
Posted by: Kevin | 31 August 2007 at 10:47
thought bb was not that good this time round could have been alot better if there going to be one next year let it be a hell lot better.
BRAIN TO WIN HE IS THE BEST ONE IN THERE SO IS LIAM
Posted by: amadajane | 31 August 2007 at 10:41
None of them in the house deserves to win. What have they done to entertain, act like brain-dead morons?
Yeah, really entertaining.
At least with Charley, she at least gave some entertainment and made the show worth-while watching.
Posted by: ZION | 31 August 2007 at 10:21
didnt like charley. couldnt stand amy, went off gerry. find jonty a bit weired. tracey really got on my tits. nicky should never have got in bb house. love liam,ziggy and the twins. but have to say brain is my winner. hes a star.
Posted by: jo | 31 August 2007 at 10:13
charley was the biggest idiot the world has ever seen somebody please shoot her!
Posted by: samstron | 31 August 2007 at 08:43