Opinions on Gretel Killeen as a Big Brother host? - Big Brother Australia - ThisisBigBrother.com

Eddie. · 07-06-2018, 01:18 PM

Gretel’s charisma and sense of humour was the best out of the eight I’ve mentioned...

She was a very unique Big Brother host, she was often more candid than the others and didn’t follow the script sometimes. The candidness, which I liked most of the time, didn’t work in her favour at times.

Sometimes she would voice her opinions out too much, and lose all her professionalism while doing that. (The Gretel Incident especially.)

All the controversy that surrounded her hosting methods probably caused her the axe. It was just a huge letdown as she had such an unique personality and I think she would have been my favourite over Davina!

Still think she’s an amazing host, and if BBAU returns, I hope she is at the top of the shortlist of potential hosts, just cut down on your opinions a bit...

Blurryface · 07-06-2018, 01:22 PM

Don't know her

Lostie! · 07-06-2018, 01:40 PM

My favourite

Cracked me up how she'd frequently tell the audience to shut up and treat some of the housemates with barely concealed contempt. With the Michael situation she was in the wrong but I never liked Michael so I just found the whole thing hilarious. The fact that she sat there having a full on argument with him on live TV for nearly 10 minutes

Lostie! · 07-06-2018, 01:48 PM

Oh and that time in BB7 when a crowd member said she won one of the golden tickets through a radio competition and Gretel's like "Hmm, that's interesting isn't it" and ****ing had it investigated during the ad break

She was just hilarious. I'd be terrified of her in person.

Josiah. · 07-06-2018, 01:57 PM

I liked her professionalism when Merlin protested at his eviction, and because he had tape over his mouth; she had to basically do the interview with the remaining housemates. Then the day after the eviction (during the nominations show), Gretel did get to interview Merlin (in which, if I remember correctly, he had apologised for refusing to speak during the eviction show).

Eddie. · 07-06-2018, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Blurryface

Don't know her

You should watch the series she hosted...

Eddie. · 07-06-2018, 02:37 PM

Gretel is such an iconic and underrated host, more people need to know of her...

Blurryface · 07-06-2018, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddie.

You should watch the series she hosted...

I don't have the time nor patience to watch a series longer than 30 days (if it's not on tv) anymore

RileyH · 07-06-2018, 03:02 PM

Sonia >

Lostie! · 07-06-2018, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RileyH

Sonia >

Have you even watched a Gretel series?

RileyH · 07-06-2018, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lostie!

Have you even watched a Gretel series?

I saw the BB7 launch

LukeB · 07-06-2018, 04:05 PM

Gretel is amazing and she is hilarious as well. Sonia wishes she was good as Gretel

MB. · 07-06-2018, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RileyH

Sonia >

This kind of blasphemy shouldn't be allowed

starry · 10-06-2018, 07:58 AM

I saw series 7 and I liked Gretel.

Sonia and Arisa are similar to me in that they just don't have much authority, so they try too hard to be in with the crowd. We're lucky Julie Chen is still doing it at least.

T* · 10-06-2018, 08:52 AM

But yes ms Gretel was a bitch but a good bitch I love her

kingston · 13-06-2018, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by T*

But yes ms Gretel was a bitch but a good bitch I love her

You would...

Scoot · 06-12-2018, 09:33 AM

Gretel

Such a scream. You could tell she wrote her own scripts as well and it made the whole thing that much more authentic.

Maxxie-D · 27-12-2018, 11:28 PM

I've only seen a clip or two of her but she sorta seemed like a primary school headmistress leading an assembly during evictions

SETTLE DOWN, SETTLE DOWN!

07-06-2018, 01:18 PM	#1
Eddie. #freebritney Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,465 Favourites (more): BB19: Lewis F CBB22: Hardeep Singh Kohli BBUSA20: Bayleigh CBB21: Malika Haqq	Opinions on Gretel Killeen as a Big Brother host? Gretel’s charisma and sense of humour was the best out of the eight I’ve mentioned... She was a very unique Big Brother host, she was often more candid than the others and didn’t follow the script sometimes. The candidness, which I liked most of the time, didn’t work in her favour at times. Sometimes she would voice her opinions out too much, and lose all her professionalism while doing that. (The Gretel Incident especially.) All the controversy that surrounded her hosting methods probably caused her the axe. It was just a huge letdown as she had such an unique personality and I think she would have been my favourite over Davina! Still think she’s an amazing host, and if BBAU returns, I hope she is at the top of the shortlist of potential hosts, just cut down on your opinions a bit...

07-06-2018, 01:40 PM	#3
Lostie! Namaste Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25,691 Total Awards: 5	My favourite Cracked me up how she'd frequently tell the audience to shut up and treat some of the housemates with barely concealed contempt. With the Michael situation she was in the wrong but I never liked Michael so I just found the whole thing hilarious. The fact that she sat there having a full on argument with him on live TV for nearly 10 minutes __________________ "We create life itself. Out of chaos."

07-06-2018, 01:48 PM	#4
Lostie! Namaste Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25,691 Total Awards: 5	Oh and that time in BB7 when a crowd member said she won one of the golden tickets through a radio competition and Gretel's like "Hmm, that's interesting isn't it" and ***ing had it investigated during the ad break She was just hilarious. I'd be terrified of her in person. __________________ "We create life itself. Out of chaos."* Last edited by Lostie!; 07-06-2018 at 01:49 PM.

07-06-2018, 01:57 PM	#5
Josiah. It's Like I'm Burnt Out Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Posts: 1,673 Blog Entries: 14 Favourites (more): BB19: Kenaley CBB22: Kirstie Alley BBUSA20: JC CBB21: Shane Jenek Total Awards: 1	I liked her professionalism when Merlin protested at his eviction, and because he had tape over his mouth; she had to basically do the interview with the remaining housemates. Then the day after the eviction (during the nominations show), Gretel did get to interview Merlin (in which, if I remember correctly, he had apologised for refusing to speak during the eviction show). __________________

07-06-2018, 03:02 PM	#9
RileyH A great thief Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: I live in a purple world. Lavender highs and violet lows. Posts: 34,729 Blog Entries: 5 Favourites (more): BB19: Anamelia DOI 2019: Wes Nelson CBBUSA2: Natalie Eva Marie IAC2018: Malique Thompson-Dwyer Total Awards: 4	Sonia > __________________

07-06-2018, 02:37 PM	#7
Eddie. #freebritney Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,465 Favourites (more): BB19: Lewis F CBB22: Hardeep Singh Kohli BBUSA20: Bayleigh CBB21: Malika Haqq	Gretel is such an iconic and underrated host, more people need to know of her...

07-06-2018, 04:05 PM	#12
LukeB End Game Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Humpty Doo Posts: 77,034 Favourites (more): BBCanada 7: Kiera Amazing Race 31: Britney & Janelle BB19: Anamelia DOI 2019: Saara Aalto Total Awards: 12	Gretel is amazing and she is hilarious as well. Sonia wishes she was good as Gretel __________________ Spoiler:

10-06-2018, 07:58 AM	#14
starry Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,087 Favourites (more): BBUSA20: Kaitlyn BBUSA19: Jessica BB OTT: Shelby BB17: Jason	I saw series 7 and I liked Gretel. Sonia and Arisa are similar to me in that they just don't have much authority, so they try too hard to be in with the crowd. We're lucky Julie Chen is still doing it at least. __________________ Please put preview spoilers in spoiler tags no PMs on forum games please - thanks Greats of Big Brother BBAU9 Estelle [avatar] BBAU8 Brigitte BBAU7 Aleisha BBUS 13 Rachel BBUK11 - Sunshine BBUK10 - Marcus BBUK9 - Stephanie BBUK7 - Jennie BBUK6 - Sam BBUK5 - Victor BBUK4 - Nush BBUK3- Jonny (only saw last two weeks) Last edited by starry; 10-06-2018 at 08:02 AM.

06-12-2018, 09:33 AM	#17
Scoot Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: South Australia Posts: 569 Favourites (more): BB19: Tomasz CBBUSA2: Tamar Braxton CBB22: Hardeep Singh Kohli CBB21: Shane Jenek	Gretel Such a scream. You could tell she wrote her own scripts as well and it made the whole thing that much more authentic. __________________

27-12-2018, 11:28 PM	#18
Maxxie-D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,802 Blog Entries: 1 Favourites (more): BB19: Lewis F X Factor 2018: Dalton Harris CBB22: Rodrigo Alves Love Island 4: Alex G	I've only seen a clip or two of her but she sorta seemed like a primary school headmistress leading an assembly during evictions SETTLE DOWN, SETTLE DOWN! Last edited by Maxxie-D; 27-12-2018 at 11:29 PM.

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