Was the housemates keeping Jermaine a tactical decision?

[Epic.]

Chloe said after she left that she's certain Ben will win as though it's a common thing said in the house and it was said a lot of times that Ben is the house favourite and that everyone adored him. But then they were really shocked when he got in the bottom 2. It was already confirmed by Hardeep that he evicted Ben so he'd get away from Roxanne but what about the others? Did Ryan have the same motivation? He nominated Jermaine the next day as did Kirstie who was really upset after Ben left because she really liked him and Jermaine. So why nominate him?

They also know the situation with Jermaine's wife so were they saving him because they felt he was an easier target to nominate and face in an eviction? Or was it just something where housemates suddenly turned on Jermaine the day of nominations and evicted Ben purely because of the Roxanne thing?

[Mystic Mock]

They definitely saved Jermaine knowing that they would beat him.

[thisisdanny]

I don't think they're smart enough to think tactical tbh

[MB.]

I'm pretty sure they (or at least Sally) were shocked by Jermaine being in the bottom two but not Ben

[GoldHeart]

I'm pretty sure they (or at least Sally) were shocked by Jermaine being in the bottom two but not Ben

I think at this stage it's difficult for them to nominate, so they have to pick the people who they feel have caused drama .

[Matthew.]

no they wouldn’t have that mindset

[jaxie]

I don't think they were thinking that far ahead. I felt it was mostly to get him away from the Roxanne situation, from some people at least.

[Robodog]

I don't think they were thinking that far ahead. I felt it was mostly to get him away from the Roxanne situation, from some people at least.

I agree

Had Roxanne not been in there, the majority would have saved Ben over Jermaine for sure.

[Stormy]

I agree

Had Roxanne not been in there, the majority would have saved Ben over Jermaine for sure.

I believed that as well, until I saw the 1 hour CBB show of the housemates chatting after the eviction.

Every single one of them, sat outside on the sofas, thought that Ben was well loved by the public and would have won the game (They are wrong, of course, but don't know it) It's obvious that the ones that voted for him, did it to take out a perceived rival.

Also, why were they so outraged at Ben, falling for a woman who's not married over someone who actually is married, hid his wedding ring on the first night and lied about his wife?