It was sort of half-serious.

I think that Tim's nominations were based on what he had picked up watching the show before coming in. He never gave Sophie a chance because he had already decided he did not like her. He probably nominated Jonny either for the same reason, or because he saw Alex as the source of power and his strategy was to get in with Alex (though he seems to be finding that increasingly difficult and is now getting on quite well with Jonny).

The point being that if he can get in and survive a couple of weeks, he has an advantage as to knowing how outside perceptions were before he came in.

The posting was meant to be slightly humourous, and I think so were the responses.

It is you, James, that have taken it seriously!