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bovvered? 19-01-2009 10:47 PM

Americans???? Why do we need them?
 
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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

Originally posted by TomV87
Quote:

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

Originally posted by andyman
Quote:

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

Originally posted by Rory
Quote:

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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

Quote:

Originally posted by Rory
Quote:

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.


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