By Cameron Stout
ONE of the rules of Big Brother is that Big Brother can, and does, change the rules.
This week’s nominations were a perfect example. Because Makosi had been successful at her secret mission to get the most nominations, she was obliged to pick the housemates for eviction.
As a result, we saw witchy Mary (left) pack her broomstick and head off into the night, despite the fact only Saskia had nominated her.
Mind you, as a psychic she should have seen it coming!
It reminded me of my time in the house, when Anouska made a quick exit after we were all put on the spot on the first night.
I nominated her and I’m sure I’m not the only one from the class of 2003 who regrets it. In the same way I was sorry to see Mary go.
Philosophical
She came across as very honest and philosophical in her interview with Davina, who was clearly taken with the girl. But on the other hand I didn’t want to see Craig go first, either.
I felt his outburst that nobody complimented him or paid him attention was a cry from the heart.
Some might have seen it as attention-seeking, I think it revealed genuine vulnerability. He’s beginning to understand that he’s a little fish in a big pond.
My choices for the chop would have been Lesley and Makosi.
I wasn’t impressed with Lesley’s audition tape. She’s what we would call “bigsy” up here — conceited. It’s not done in an ironic way either, I think she genuinely believes she’s God’s gift.
As for Makosi (right), I don’t like her way of referring to herself in the third person, and divas who have little care for other people’s feelings wind me up.
She admitted in the diary room that her task — to garner the most eviction nominations — was effortless and that she found it easy to get people’s backs up.
She’s selfish and I have an inkling Makosi might get her marching orders this week.
Fascinating
It’s been fascinating to see how the housemates have reacted — or over-reacted — to small situations.
There’s been far too much unnecessary bickering. They’re all getting incredibly wound up over trivial matters and it’s still so early in the contest.
Accusations of showboating for the cameras have been flying thick and fast. Kemal tore into Maxwell about his “Jack The Lad” persona.
What a bad strategy. The London engineer promptly retorted that he’s like that in the outside world, while Kemal doesn’t totter to the shops on his high heels.
One-nil to Max, who, by the way, is still my favourite to win. I reckon he’s great.
Mary also had a dig at Geordie dancer Anthony for his constant preening.
But her attack faltered when it was pointed out that Big Brother didn’t exactly recruit shrinking violets!
There’s been endless conflicts about food, too — Makosi’s demands for cherryade, Kemal’s strop over missing salad and Craig and Lesley’s treacle-pudding tantrums.
It’s all down to the oppressive layout of the house and the enormous egos of its occupants. If there’s one thing contestants can’t afford to be it’s over-sensitive.
Sam, Saskia and Vanessa aren’t exactly setting the world, or the house, alight. Girls Aloud? More like Girls Subdued.
Roberto is giving a very measured performance. I’m surprised he got four nominations, because he comes across as helpful. And the jury is still out on the enigmatic Science.
Bleated
Derek, my early favourite alongside Maxwell, is now winding me up no end. He acts like a spoilt kid and is very bossy.
“I’m having no more talk about cherryade,” he bleated. Talk about stamping your foot! But I still think he deserves his place in the house.
One of the things I love about Big Brother is that, though you can enjoy it as entertainment, there are other factors at work, too.
Half the time I find myself warming to a person because they remind me of a friend, or even disliking them because I can recognise their bad qualities and insecurities in myself.
There are all sorts of layers and issues coming into play.
And the beauty of it is, it changes all the time. You never know what twists and turns are in store.
Well, tarra for noo!
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