Amy
07-08-2004, 11:16 PM
AFTER 71 days, countless rows, quite a few snogs, lots of nudity and potentially the first ever BB bonk, it's finally over.
Portugeezer Nadia's victory brought Big Brother 5 to an emotionally-charged climax.
As Nadia sobbed all the way to the £63,500 prize and beefcake Scot Jason posed his way into second place, fans hailed BB5 the best yet.
This BB had everything - from love and romance to political posturing, to downright dislike and death threats.
Yes, BB5 was the series which pushed good taste and decorum right to the edge - then shoved it over.
Fight Night was the defining moment after an after-hours drinking session descended into an ugly brawl.
And the cops who appeared at the scene didn't find their antics terribly amusing.
But BB5 wasn't all about bust-ups and bruises. There were other classic moments.
We laughed at Marco's 'seal boy' impressions, we laughed whenever Nadia laughed and we simply laughed at Ahmed.
We cried as Jason revealed the pain of being adopted. We cheered when Kitten was booted out for daubing the walls with anti-war statements.
We booed when Becki nominated Michelle for eviction by planting her now infamous Judas kiss on her cheek.
And we cringed as Michelle reeled in poor helpless Stuart with her womanly guile (or by disrobing at every opportunity).
BB5 certainly was a bumpy ride - and that's not a reference to Michelle and Stuart's tango under the table.
In a blatant display of naked ambition, the housemates stripped off on a daily basis. Shell even mowed the lawn in her birthday suit.
The blonde brainbox ensured her pert bum got as much media exposure as possible. Give that girl a first class degree in PR.
Marco and Emma loved to take the plunge in the Jacuzzi wearing only large grins, while Michelle dropped her top so often that she's now known as The Convertible in some parts.
Mind you, even Nadia bared her boobs - although we shouldn't be too surprised she didn't reveal much of her bottom half. Enough said.
It all went as the producers planned - plenty of flesh to make viewers feel like they're at a sneaky peep-show.
By making the housemates shower in a glass-fronted washroom, they quickly became at ease with stripping on screen.
Sadly, some became a little too comfortable. Word to Jason - best buttocks in Lanarkshire? Aye, right. We've seen better buns in Greggs.
It's easy to feel nostalgic now the gang has been disbanded and there are 10 long months ahead until the next series.
So here's our day-by-day account plus a run down of the best moments of BB5.
And fear not if you're missing it already, Big Brother 6 is already being planned.
But it's got quite a lot to live up to, not least stunned Nadia's winning exit.
To see this article SundayMail (http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/features/tm_objectid=14508348%26method=full%26siteid=86024% 26headline=big%2dbrother%2dv%2d%2dreview-name_page.html)
Portugeezer Nadia's victory brought Big Brother 5 to an emotionally-charged climax.
As Nadia sobbed all the way to the £63,500 prize and beefcake Scot Jason posed his way into second place, fans hailed BB5 the best yet.
This BB had everything - from love and romance to political posturing, to downright dislike and death threats.
Yes, BB5 was the series which pushed good taste and decorum right to the edge - then shoved it over.
Fight Night was the defining moment after an after-hours drinking session descended into an ugly brawl.
And the cops who appeared at the scene didn't find their antics terribly amusing.
But BB5 wasn't all about bust-ups and bruises. There were other classic moments.
We laughed at Marco's 'seal boy' impressions, we laughed whenever Nadia laughed and we simply laughed at Ahmed.
We cried as Jason revealed the pain of being adopted. We cheered when Kitten was booted out for daubing the walls with anti-war statements.
We booed when Becki nominated Michelle for eviction by planting her now infamous Judas kiss on her cheek.
And we cringed as Michelle reeled in poor helpless Stuart with her womanly guile (or by disrobing at every opportunity).
BB5 certainly was a bumpy ride - and that's not a reference to Michelle and Stuart's tango under the table.
In a blatant display of naked ambition, the housemates stripped off on a daily basis. Shell even mowed the lawn in her birthday suit.
The blonde brainbox ensured her pert bum got as much media exposure as possible. Give that girl a first class degree in PR.
Marco and Emma loved to take the plunge in the Jacuzzi wearing only large grins, while Michelle dropped her top so often that she's now known as The Convertible in some parts.
Mind you, even Nadia bared her boobs - although we shouldn't be too surprised she didn't reveal much of her bottom half. Enough said.
It all went as the producers planned - plenty of flesh to make viewers feel like they're at a sneaky peep-show.
By making the housemates shower in a glass-fronted washroom, they quickly became at ease with stripping on screen.
Sadly, some became a little too comfortable. Word to Jason - best buttocks in Lanarkshire? Aye, right. We've seen better buns in Greggs.
It's easy to feel nostalgic now the gang has been disbanded and there are 10 long months ahead until the next series.
So here's our day-by-day account plus a run down of the best moments of BB5.
And fear not if you're missing it already, Big Brother 6 is already being planned.
But it's got quite a lot to live up to, not least stunned Nadia's winning exit.
To see this article SundayMail (http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/features/tm_objectid=14508348%26method=full%26siteid=86024% 26headline=big%2dbrother%2dv%2d%2dreview-name_page.html)