Standing On Ceremony
Day 17, 22:30
Sunday 13 June
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The housemates kicked off the football-themed task sporting self-made national costumes and performing dances for the "opening ceremony".
Gripping Big Brother's instructions Nadia gathered the gang in the living room, telling them that they would shortly have to congregate in the garden.
Each housemate would have to perform their mascot dance for 10 seconds when the country they were representing was announced.
They would also be provided with a European buffet on completion of the task.
Shrieking as Nadia finished reading the commands, the housemates rushed to the bedroom to throw on their costumes. Ahmed seemed more reticent however, intently studying the information as if trying to commit it to memory.
The other housemates twittered animatedly as they got ready. Marco was worried that his rabbit headgear would come adrift, grumbling, "How insecure does this thing feel?"
National pride?
"I can't believe we've got a buffet," said a delighted Stuart - several times.
The Leeds University student took one last opportunity to practise his dance in the bedroom as others bustled around the room preparing for the task. Ahmed retired to his bed in quiet contemplation once he was in costume.
Finally summoned to the garden decking area the housemates' commenced the ceremony, largely greeted with supporting yelps and claps.
Representing England, Stuart was first up and performed his dance to whoops, shrieks and an awestruck, "That was amazing," from Vanessa.
Not all efforts were so favourably received with Emma booing Victor's dance from her vantage point in the Bedsit.
Symbolising France the Londoner concluded, "Voulez vous couches avec moi?" but this did not receive any 'yes's' from the ladies in the group.
But a chicken-headed Shell's inspired use of maracas in her routine and Marco's limb-wafting dance were both crowd pleasers.
We're football crazy, we're football mad.
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