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bovvered?
19-01-2009, 10:47 PM
Is it only me, but why does CBB have so many of them??? Why cant we mix it up a bit with celebs from other countries or even more UK celebs.

Or is it that there is a 'need' for the bizarre, loudmouthed, 'got to win at all costs' attitude to bolster the ratings?
Jen
19-01-2009, 10:48 PM
Christ.
Controversial?
TomV87
19-01-2009, 10:48 PM
Name some French or Sweedish or Italian celebs that are known in the UK?

Not many are there?

Thats why

The US celebs are bigger than the Uk celebs too
Spike
19-01-2009, 10:49 PM
because they are usually good entertainment and we can get bigger US celebs than UK ones because they don't know about the show
All 3 Americans this series are much more famous than the British celebs and probably more entertaining than most.
andyman
19-01-2009, 10:50 PM
Yes we need Americans!

*the end*
bovvered?
19-01-2009, 10:50 PM
Sorry forgot Coolio was a household name.... DOH
TomV87
19-01-2009, 10:51 PM
Originally posted by bovvered?
Sorry forgot Coolio was a household name.... DOH

like Terry Christian or Tommy? LOL
30stone
19-01-2009, 10:51 PM
Ulrika is sweedish right?

and way they should mix it up a little.
Locke.
19-01-2009, 10:51 PM
Because they are better than English celebrities.
Rory
19-01-2009, 10:52 PM
Diversity. Usually the Americans are quite well-liked if I might say so myself. In CBB5 the Top 3 weren't British.

It's pretty much about who they can get, who would be liked, and who would be interesting. Verne, Coolio, and Latoya have all provided us with some entertainment this series, Dirk and Jermaine placed 3rd and 2nd in 2007, Traci is still a CBB favorite of many, and Brigitte/Caprice did well in their season.

Plus, the United States is one of the biggest sources of output from the entertainment industry, so there's bound to be some Americans. India, who has Bollywood which produces more films than Hollywood a year, has had Shilpa but I'm not sure how many Indians would want to go on Celebrity Big Brother after what happened.
TomV87
19-01-2009, 10:52 PM
Originally posted by 30stone
Ulrika is sweedish right?

and way they should mix it up a little.

She made her name in the UK, she is a UK celeb
Jen
19-01-2009, 10:53 PM
I love your posts Rory... would have been better in bold.. :lovedup:
Benjamin
19-01-2009, 10:55 PM
Because most UK celebs suck.
bovvered?
19-01-2009, 10:56 PM
To some of us 'older' folk Terry is....

he was, in his time, very controversial on The Word...
30stone
19-01-2009, 10:57 PM
Originally posted by TomV87
Originally posted by 30stone
Ulrika is sweedish right?

and way they should mix it up a little.

She made her name in the UK, she is a UK celeb

Ahh alreet cheers.
andyman
19-01-2009, 10:58 PM
Rory spot on there :dazzler:
TomV87
19-01-2009, 10:59 PM
I would say that the Americans have more class and grace.

Most of the UK celebs are trash
BIG-BRO-FAN
19-01-2009, 11:01 PM
Nothing wrong with UK celebs.


Have BB:US ever had British housemates???????????????????
andyman
19-01-2009, 11:01 PM
Originally posted by ukturtle
Because most UK celebs suck. Take that back! :nono:
Russ Abbot is a legend!
TomV87
19-01-2009, 11:02 PM
Originally posted by BIG-BRO-FAN
Nothing wrong with UK celebs.


Have BB:US ever had British housemates???????????????????

Why lol? Most Z List American celebs are bigger than the trash we have over here lol
bovvered?
19-01-2009, 11:02 PM
Originally posted by TomV87
I would say that the Americans have more class and grace.

Most of the UK celebs are trash


Jackie Stallone was indeed very classy...... NOT

Sorry cant agree with you. of this years 3 none of them have any class or grace just an overbearing will to win... and in the case of Coolio...at all costs.
Benjamin
19-01-2009, 11:03 PM
Originally posted by andyman
Originally posted by ukturtle
Because most UK celebs suck. Take that back! :nono:
Russ Abbot is a legend!

okay, not all UK celebs. But a lot are.
BIG-BRO-FAN
19-01-2009, 11:03 PM
Yeah but as far as I'm concerned if BB:UK has American housemates, why don't they return the favour?


Oh and so you know I dont mind the 3 US housemates :D
Rory
19-01-2009, 11:05 PM
Originally posted by BIG-BRO-FAN
Yeah but as far as I'm concerned if BB:UK has American housemates, why don't they return the favour?


Oh and so you know I dont mind the 3 US housemates :D
We don't have Celebrity Big Brother. :thumbs:
andyman
19-01-2009, 11:06 PM
Originally posted by bovvered?
To some of us 'older' folk Terry is....

he was, in his time, very controversial on The Word... True, i remember always watching the word! Fantastic show and great bands on aswell! :bigsmile:
bovvered?
19-01-2009, 11:10 PM
Originally posted by Rory
Originally posted by BIG-BRO-FAN
Yeah but as far as I'm concerned if BB:UK has American housemates, why don't they return the favour?


Oh and so you know I dont mind the 3 US housemates :D
We don't have Celebrity Big Brother. :thumbs:

Well maybe you should and then we could send you some real British Class.... like
Helen Mirren
or to mix things up a bit
Anne Robinson
Brekkie
19-01-2009, 11:14 PM
I'd prefer lesser UK celebs who actually know the show and the format rather than American's coming over for the pay cheque.

However, this time around the American's have proved their worth I think, unlike CBB5 when Dirk and Jermaine did **** all, and even the excellent CBB4 where Dennis Rodman and Traci "who the **** are you?" Bingham were little more than extras.
bovvered?
19-01-2009, 11:17 PM
Originally posted by Brekkie
I'd prefer lesser UK celebs who actually know the show and the format rather than American's coming over for the pay cheque.

However, this time around the American's have proved their worth I think, unlike CBB5 when Dirk and Jermaine did **** all, and even the excellent CBB4 where Dennis Rodman and Traci "who the **** are you?" Bingham were little more than extras.

Well said!
letmein
19-01-2009, 11:58 PM
Because American celebs are known in the UK.

When has celebrity BB ever had actual celebs anyway?
robb
20-01-2009, 10:10 AM
But these American 'celebs' are way way way past their sell-by date. As for them being better value, I thought Tracy Bingham offered way more than La Toya false-face. She mixed with the others, was slaughtered by mad-man Burns but came back smiling, and didn't have seperate living quarters to hide/scheme in. And she was sexier.
letmein
20-01-2009, 10:19 AM
Originally posted by robb
But these American 'celebs' are way way way past their sell-by date. As for them being better value, I thought Tracy Bingham offered way more than La Toya false-face. She mixed with the others, was slaughtered by mad-man Burns but came back smiling, and didn't have seperate living quarters to hide/scheme in. And she was sexier.

The UK "celebs" are expired. What's the difference?
arista
20-01-2009, 11:06 AM
Originally posted by Rory
Originally posted by BIG-BRO-FAN
Yeah but as far as I'm concerned if BB:UK has American housemates, why don't they return the favour?


Oh and so you know I dont mind the 3 US housemates :D
We don't have Celebrity Big Brother. :thumbs:



They should do one with 3 Brits in it as well.
RCW
20-01-2009, 11:19 AM
I had never heard of Coolio or Verne before now.
I was very familiar with Terry and Tommy and their backstories.
Why are there so few ex-sports stars?
And, yes, other nationalities please. Our media is too dominated by the USA imperial culture.
robb
20-01-2009, 11:26 AM
Too many Americans this year......it's allowed them to form a clique along with 'only men aloud' in the house, so that we are left with Ulrika as the only real female left.
Traci Bingham was ok, especially how well she dealt with mad man Burns. But the the other Yanks can Go Home. Though in some ways, Verne winning will just about sum up this year's show.