Do the producers not have faith in their casting this year?
 

Is this why they have pushed the red panic button to cull four of them and try again? Or is it a ratings gamble? :shrug:

Bit of both.

Just chuck 8 newbies in and we'll have an Old vs New divide. It's probably what C5 want.

Ratings mainly and they'll probably be hoping that the new housemates bring the drama

They have no faith and realised they've made mistakes and too many samey types. Danny and Cristian serve same purpose so only 1 was needed. You wont get witty lines from either.

i think they are thinking that the reason the show is failing is because it needs more twists and shocking moments, when really if they stopped with the twists and let the housemates shine, it would be fine. but no, they're sacrificing housemates just for the sake of trying to get ratings higher, stupid.

it's their own fault.

Casting make the same rookie mistakes with HMs like those year in, year out

Well, judging from last night's episode Danny and Sarah look like an old married couple.

Their showmance boring.

Sarah is a big disappointment. She'd be no great loss if she went.

I personally think it's among c5s best ideas, it'll keep it fresh and interesting for another fortnight... Just wish the casting directors weren't incompetent horny dickheads

The way they showed the housemates nominations on the screen was a piss take. I miss the days when a housemate(s) used to get shown on the screen in the diary room and it was a BIG thing. (Makosi with secret garden housemates, BB7 ex housemates returning, BB8 Laura going to Australia)