So, BB8 is almost upon us, all the media excitement, the new housemates, nominations!
So who will win the crucial vote this year? The answer.. Maybe Channel 4 again?
Over the past 7 series of Big Brother, Channel 4 have shown signs of diversity when selecting the winner.
For example:
Craig (Straight Male)
Brian (Gay)
Kate (Straight Female)
Cameron (Christian/religious/Virgin)
Nadia (transsexual)
Then In 2006, BBC2's Damon Rose had this to say...
"Big Brother is an important TV show in terms of representation,
Big Brother has still not properly attempted to reflect diversity when it comes to disability."
So how did channel 4 address this issue without having to introduce a housemate with physical disabilities?
Answer: Pete Bennett. (how convenient)
After the farcical events of CBB5, I find this attitude so predictable of Channel 4, always bowing down to the mad suggestions of a modern 'PC' world. IMO this year's public vote will again mean nothing, and before anyone rants about Pete, yes he was probably the most popular housemate last year and deserved to win but doesn't anyone else think that Channel 4 knew this from the very beginning?
My main point is.. No matter how popular a housemate is this time round, don't expect them to win.
The winner of BB8 could possibly be Channel 4's PC agenda. IMO of course
(One more interesting fact when it comes to the public vote, according to Channel 4 research the target demographic audience for people who are expected to vote are social class D and E.
Over the past 3 years, 83% of votes have come from social classes C2, D, E)
A - upper middle class - higher managerial, administrative or professional
B - middle class - intermediate managerial, administrative or professional
C1 - lower middle class - supervisory or clerical, junior managerial, administrative or professional
C2 - skilled working class - skilled manual workers
D - working class - semi and unskilled manual workers
E - those at lowest level of subsistence - casual or lowest grade workers, unemployed