[coochris2000]

you tell me a little about how you first came to be a fan of Big Brother (for example, have you watched any previous series)?
I Didnt really watch the 1st series of Big Brother i saw Mel's Eviction to give it a go but the next yr i left college and had nothing to do so i put e4 on and started to watch Big Brother 2 Live! i found myself something to watch all summer its so cool i have watched bb2 bb3 bb4 bb5 bb6 and im watching big bro 7 i got to watch Big Brother 1 on DVD i got them all on DVD except bb6

2. How do you watch the show (for example, do you watch the daily highlights show on C4, live streaming on E4, BBLB, BBBB or BBBM on E4?)I Watch Live! when theres nOthing on i havent watch BBLB for ages i watched BBBM Lst week when Grace was out

3. Have you made any purchases related to the show (e.g. DVD’s, books or other merchandise (t-shirts, mugs etc.)?
Yeah im bb maniac i buy nething i see Shirts-Books,DVD,CDS

4. Have you ever attended any events related to Big Brother such as eviction nights, personal appearances by housemates, book signings or other events?
Yes i went to Jade Goodys Book Signing a Few Weeks ago and had a picture taken

5. Have you ever auditioned for the show? If so, please tell me a little about this.
Yes i have a full blog of my experience ill copy and paste it
As u prob no i Auditioned for Big Brother and gonna until i get in

But i will 1 day i was put on earth to clam my goal
loads of ppl have clamed there goals, Shayne Ward,Derrek Trotter ETC
well i wanna be 1 of them

Big Brother 4=The Video Tape ones,i wasnt very good at it didnt get a single call back

Big Brother 5= now this was fun,1st time is was open auditions,i met 2 lovley ppl Johnny and Kate(i no coinsidence eh)there were very nice ppl who showed me where to go and i hang around them all day johnny ended up in a diff group than me and kate but kate was in my group, i did a mj impression which wasnt very good,Johnny got to nxt round but me and kate didnt but i had fun i wanted to re-join que but it was massive!

Big Brother 6=I was prepared for this 1 i went to the audition i wore a sign that said on 1 side Frank Spencer(Some Mothers Do Ave Em) and other side Trigger(Only Fools And Horses)I Got some of the press talking to me which was cool but i didnt get in any papers any way i met sum very nice people again i was in same group as me and i was up against Hockey Players/Models/PA's and stuff, i told them i was accident prone and about a incident that happened at work wid oil any way it was nearly time to go and i didnt think i was gonan get in and my friend got stamped and then.... i did i was like R U SURE?? SERIOUSLY?? WOW i was completely shocked i fought that i would be the last they would want to see lol we went up the lift and had out picture taken and waited,people in the que were talkin bout me and stuff which was nice i over heard ppl sayin "Did u see that bloke wid Frank Spencer on His sign?" and somebody said Yeah hes nxt to u and we started to laugh about it and stuff it really help me get to no the group more,just incase we were doin a group task as i didnt no wat was gonna happen
filled in A Application form which is about 9 pages long i didnt want the moment to end cuz its way cool to be wittled down to lst 1000/2000 i felt speacil
Then we had to go in next room were u were placed in The Diary room(it was so cool cause it was like u were chatting to big brother)i got my own producer like and i heard him said "wheres Chris Haywood" and i was like Here I Am and i asked him a few questions
and way the whistle went and i had to think of sumthing quick from then i didnt no wat to think i said wat came in2 my head 1st(it prob wat i didnt plan to say)whistle went then all of a sudden THIS IS BIG BROTHER U MAY NO LEAVE THE DIRAY ROOM My god that was so cool
none of us got through though but we were all on call back list n stuff which was cool
it was a nice day i hugged and shook hands wid everybody before i said goodbye
shame really i would have been good in bb6

Big Brother 7:The Lastest one i went to i fought id do the same really as bb6 as it helped me get through,got in the group this old woman was asked out of everybody in group who would u nominate and she said i dunno i aint heard everybody and she chose me but it was my turn to speak i told them bout like in bb6 i prob let me down by sayin i like James Blunt(prob says im boring)i didnt have time to say i have met some celebritys etc they didnt give me time to say i didnt get through this time (note make sure i aint on end of line cuz u no when u aint got through)i rejoined que cuz i had plenty of time
i rejoined bout 9-30ish didnt get scene again till 2-30ish i met some more people and stuff they were all asking me well wat happens and stuff like i was a bb guru still didnt get in though
i went down to the london 1 at wembly cuz some of the people in Birmingham had traveled a long way to get there and i fought it was gonna help
i still didnt get in cuz there were girls flaunting there boobs and stuff and they got in
anyway i asked the producer any tips for big brother 8 and i said "yeah just be yourself thats only thing u can do to achive your goal"

Big Brother 8 The Future-i am already planning my big break gonna try to meet more famous ppl(nxt week im meeting Jade Goody) and gonna be more open and tell them that i have done a sort of same big brother experiecne b4 which is true on msn i was in bb msn 1 ill show u link soon and i didnt win but i should have cuz i think votes were rigged i was 3rd now i didnt think i was gonna be so does that mean i am very popular wid ppl or weather i was jst there cuz no1 else was there

You Decide


6. Can you describe for me if you have met any of the stars or production personnel involved in the show or worked for the show in any official capacity?
The only 1 have met is Jade Goody and Producers at Auditions

7. What do you most enjoy about BB (for example, particular contestants, the ‘reality’ element, the ‘liveness’ of the show, the regularity of nominations and evictions, etc)?
The way the characters are different i hate the fact people boo them when they dont no them like u only no them 4 a few days and they still get booed

8. How do you feel about housemates who appear to be playing a game on the show?
They Shouldnt be in there,Obviously ur init to win but really people shouldnt be playin games n stuff its not right

9. How do you feel about the ‘romantic’ relationships that often develop on the show (e.g. Grace/Mikey, Michelle/ Stewart, Helen/Paul etc.)?
There All a load of rubbish,just publicity i fought helen and paul were gonna be 2gether but they dont seem to be
to me its just to get money
NIKKIS AND PETES IS NOT REAL NIKKI IS JUST A GOLDDIGGER

10. How does your support or dislike for these couples affect your viewing of the show? Its boring really cause u dont watch big brother to see love

11. Do you try to find out what twists the producers have planned in advance (e.g. new contestants, surprise evictions etc) Why/why not? if there printed in papers i read bout it
but i dont try to guess or anything i like bb to suprise me

12. Do you feel that knowing or not knowing about these twists affects your viewing in any ways? If so, please give examples.n/a

13. Can you describe for me how you interact with other fans, either online (e.g. lurking or posting at message boards, moderating or running sites or forums) and/or off-line (e.g. talking to friends about the show, attending evictions or other BB related events such as book signings or nightclub appearances).I find out on sites,myspaces,msns where housemates will be and i always post on bb forims and i like to take part in bb games like im in The Sims 2 BB4

14. If you lurk or post online, please describe a little about the forums you visit and how you came to be involved with these sites.
Cause the full of Big Brother fans and id like to get on with them and find ppl that share same hobbies as me

15. If you are a lurker, can you describe for me the reasons why you do not post.
i do post

16. Do you feel that the term ‘community’ fits these particular online groups and why/why not?
i think it does cause u get on with everybody

17. How important are these online spaces to your fandom of BB??
its like BBBM u can give your own oppinion to ppl and u can debate bout wat ppl say

18. Have you formed relationships with any other posters, either friendships or romantic attachments?
yeah loads of friend ships i get on with anybody

19. If you could know more about the show or know more people who liked the show, which would you choose and why?id like to know bout the ppl on the show cuz there the stars of the show

20. Has your involvement with online community kept you watching the show even if it became less enjoyable (e.g. with contestants you disliked or series that were dull)? If so please give examples.n/a


21. Who are your favourite contestants from the current series and why?
Seezer ,cause basicly hes caharacter is sort of like mine that her ladys and im a player, p.i.m.p

22. Do you feel that you are similar to particular contestants/relationships in the current series? If so, who, and why?
Like i Said Above Seezer Same Reason

23. Have you ever felt you have been in a similar situation to any Big Brother contestants or ‘storylines’? If so, please describe this.N/A

24. Do you feel that there are any divisions within BB fandom you are a part of? (E.g. divisions between those who favour certain contestants?)
I hate divides in the big brother house id jst be myself i wouldnt join ne groups id be sorted of like Glyn

25. Can you describe what you imagine the typical BB fan to be like?
some1 who loves the show alot and would do anything to get on it (Like Me)

26. How would you respond to critics who cannot see the appeal of Big Brother (e.g, those who describe it as cheap, trashy etc.)?The Critics Can say what they want they wouldnt bother me cuz in the end there jst selling a piece of paper

27. As BB is only on for a certain number of weeks, how do you feel when the show finishes?
im happy with the length of the show it could go on for a whole year and id love it

28. Do you continue with your fandom of the show and if so, how do you continue to participate in this fandom (e.g. visiting forums, watching and discussing Celebrity BB etc.)?
by posting a lot and discussing with fans

29. Do you have any major involvement with fandoms other than BB and, if so, please give examples.
n/a

30. Can you see any similarities between these fandoms?no
31. What is your age?22
32. Where are you located (e.g. county/country)?West Midlands England
33. Are you male or female?Male
34. What is your occupation?Team Memeber