WRONG AGAIN, Sticks!

KATE HAS WON

I think that it is harder for a woman to win, but Kate had a bit extra.

I think at the elimination stages it is hard for a female to beat a male. Only Helen and Kate have achieved this in Britain, and Helen because of her developing relationship with Paul. She beat Josh because the public wanted to see what would happen, and she beat Paul because some people thought that Paul was being a "cad" and those that did not thought that it would be better for their relationship if Paul came out first.

Kate vs PJ was 100% on merit.

At first, when Kate was a bit nervous, a lot of girls did not like her. They interpreted her furtive glances around as being a bit too clever, and her obvious ease with the boys as using her looks to gain favour.

As it went on, it became clearer that Kate was not involved in any plotting or bitching, and her ease with the lads was because she liked sport and was somthing of a tomboy. Yet she was a bit flirty and very feminine at the same time.

As it went on, I think that girls became less envious of her, and saw her more as someone they would like to be. Similar in some ways, but the first is a negative emotion and the second a positive. I noticed this change with women in work.

At the end, it was gangs of girls at the final show who were supporting Kate, including one gang from Hornchurch (where Alex lives) in Arsenal shirts and a banner "Kate's Gunner Win".

So, yes it is harder for a girl to win, but the disadvantage is not decisive, and Kate was enough of an all-round character to overcome it.