LEE
27-01-2002, 11:26 AM
The following article is in this week's 'News of the World' magazine.
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It’s Big Brotherski!
Russians craving more than their regular dose of Big brother style action had to wrap up warm for a ringside seat.
Thousands of reality TV addicts queued up in the freezing cold for a glimpse of the randy Russki housemates through a one-way mirror.
Not surprising, as the audience was treated to lesbian shower romps and full sex scenes.
Copycat show ‘Za Steklom’ – meaning ‘Behind the Glass’ – is Russian TV’s biggest hit.
Half of the countries TV viewers watched seven contestants spend 34 days in a specially converted flat in a Moscow hotel.
To encourage more steamy moments, the competition was won by a duo rather then an individual.
Just like our own version of the show, viewers watching through 60 cameras had to oust the losers and ultimately pick the victors.
The winners walked away with a luxury apartment each, a cash prize, plus lucrative advertising and showbusiness contracts.
Just days into the show, the real fun began. Marguerita, 22, became a star thanks to her saucy antics and apparent willingness to do anything to stay in the game.
She kicked off by getting her kit off with Olga, a 24 year old lesbian gym instructor. They were filmed belly dancing, kissing passionately and frolicking in the shower.
However, this was not to last, as Olga was swiftly voted out.
Undeterred, Marguerita opted for another bathroom seduction – this time with male contestant, Alexander, whose girlfriend was so upset she told the press she was dumping him.
So Alexander decided to throw in the towel and leave the house to woo her back.
Then the unstoppable Marguerita got it on with Max, to become the first copulating couple.
They made Russian TV history by having sex in front of millions – for just 63 seconds – and even enjoyed a repeat performance in the shower a few days later.
The couple then moved onto one of the rooms together and spoke about marriage.
But it appears to have been a waste of time. They became a hit with the peeping tom public but still didn’t win first prize.
Boring Zhana and Denis won over £10,000 by being nice and managing to keep their clothes on.
The show certainly made waves while on air. Russia’s Orthodox Church and education ministry described it as ‘depraved’.
And Victor Anpilov, a leading communist, says: "It is terrible. People who used to go to museums and the theatre are being corrupted by this sort of Western trash.
"Those who watch it are sexually immature. As for the contestants, they need to seek serious professional help."
Muslim cleric Talgat Tadjuddin adds: "This shameful school of lechery should be banned."
Not all politicians condemn the programme, though.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the attention seeking leader of the far right Liberal Democratic party, who has boasted of his own sexual prowess, complained that too many of the male and female participants were sleeping in separate rooms!
However, the show’s makers could be in hot water as Endemol, owners of the official Big Brother format, is considering legal action for infringement of copyright.
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Ignoring the tabloid sensationalism for a moment, I thought this was quite interesting.
What do you think of the idea of being able to go there live and watch what was happening through one of the mirrors? I think that, providing it could be done safely and without any risk of contact to the housemates, it would be a really interesting thing to be able to do. I think they would have huge amounts of people who would pay to do this.
And what about the fact that the organisers told Alexander that his girlfriend was about to leave him. I wonder what would have happened over here if Channel 4 had adopted the same policy with Helen. :shocked:
If we had had 2 winners, both Brian and Helen would have shared first prize. :spin2:
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It’s Big Brotherski!
Russians craving more than their regular dose of Big brother style action had to wrap up warm for a ringside seat.
Thousands of reality TV addicts queued up in the freezing cold for a glimpse of the randy Russki housemates through a one-way mirror.
Not surprising, as the audience was treated to lesbian shower romps and full sex scenes.
Copycat show ‘Za Steklom’ – meaning ‘Behind the Glass’ – is Russian TV’s biggest hit.
Half of the countries TV viewers watched seven contestants spend 34 days in a specially converted flat in a Moscow hotel.
To encourage more steamy moments, the competition was won by a duo rather then an individual.
Just like our own version of the show, viewers watching through 60 cameras had to oust the losers and ultimately pick the victors.
The winners walked away with a luxury apartment each, a cash prize, plus lucrative advertising and showbusiness contracts.
Just days into the show, the real fun began. Marguerita, 22, became a star thanks to her saucy antics and apparent willingness to do anything to stay in the game.
She kicked off by getting her kit off with Olga, a 24 year old lesbian gym instructor. They were filmed belly dancing, kissing passionately and frolicking in the shower.
However, this was not to last, as Olga was swiftly voted out.
Undeterred, Marguerita opted for another bathroom seduction – this time with male contestant, Alexander, whose girlfriend was so upset she told the press she was dumping him.
So Alexander decided to throw in the towel and leave the house to woo her back.
Then the unstoppable Marguerita got it on with Max, to become the first copulating couple.
They made Russian TV history by having sex in front of millions – for just 63 seconds – and even enjoyed a repeat performance in the shower a few days later.
The couple then moved onto one of the rooms together and spoke about marriage.
But it appears to have been a waste of time. They became a hit with the peeping tom public but still didn’t win first prize.
Boring Zhana and Denis won over £10,000 by being nice and managing to keep their clothes on.
The show certainly made waves while on air. Russia’s Orthodox Church and education ministry described it as ‘depraved’.
And Victor Anpilov, a leading communist, says: "It is terrible. People who used to go to museums and the theatre are being corrupted by this sort of Western trash.
"Those who watch it are sexually immature. As for the contestants, they need to seek serious professional help."
Muslim cleric Talgat Tadjuddin adds: "This shameful school of lechery should be banned."
Not all politicians condemn the programme, though.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the attention seeking leader of the far right Liberal Democratic party, who has boasted of his own sexual prowess, complained that too many of the male and female participants were sleeping in separate rooms!
However, the show’s makers could be in hot water as Endemol, owners of the official Big Brother format, is considering legal action for infringement of copyright.
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Ignoring the tabloid sensationalism for a moment, I thought this was quite interesting.
What do you think of the idea of being able to go there live and watch what was happening through one of the mirrors? I think that, providing it could be done safely and without any risk of contact to the housemates, it would be a really interesting thing to be able to do. I think they would have huge amounts of people who would pay to do this.
And what about the fact that the organisers told Alexander that his girlfriend was about to leave him. I wonder what would have happened over here if Channel 4 had adopted the same policy with Helen. :shocked:
If we had had 2 winners, both Brian and Helen would have shared first prize. :spin2: