[stargazing]

could someone clear this up for me,i was always led to believe any 1 exposed to the papers b4 launch night would defo not get in bb.have you read the star today 8/4/08.it also reads the person involved is neither denied or admitted this to be true,but has been aproched by 2 reality shows.i hate the thought of someone being fast tracked on to the show

[Sam!]

Do you mean about that Jan person?

[Mrluvaluva]

Has someone exposed themself?

[Jack]

They're just rumours. The tabloids rarely get it right. And yes, potential contestants are strictly forbidden from revealing whether they have been shortlisted.

And Scampi, no need to speak to members like that.

[Sam!]

I didn't say it meanly.

[Red Moon]

The Jan story is being discussed in this thread:

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru....php?tid=81266

[Mrluvaluva]

God. We can't do anything right today!

[_Max_]

Shabaz and Jade both got caught before entering the house and they still got in and im sure in one series a news paper report every single housemate that was going to enter so they all had to be taken into hiding

[Arneldo]

Originally posted by _Max_
Shabaz and Jade both got caught before entering the house and they still got in and Im sure in one series a news paper report every single housemate that was going to enter so they all had to be taken into hiding

ALL of the BB7 housemates, and a lot of the BB6 housemates wre found out my the Daily Star before the launch.

[Conor]

Originally posted by Arneldo

ALL of the BB7 housemates, and a lot of the BB6 housemates wre found out my the Daily Star before the launch.

And alot of the 5th series HM's.

[stargazing]

its all wrong no wonder bb going down the pan

[Matt]

As far as I know, all housemate identites leaked to the press BEFORE they go into hiding are automatically taken off of Big Brother's shortlist. However, it is at Big Brother's discretion if he discounts them afterm they have been taken into hiding.

[GiGi]

they are struggling for potential housemates though, so maybe this year they will make exceptions

[Matt]

Originally posted by GiGi_BB
they are struggling for potential housemates though

How do you know?

[JOSHUAH!]

I think GiGi_BB is referring to the low amount of people who auditioned in cities this year. Wasn't it about 52 in Newcastle?

[Tom]

52 is enough auditionees in the first place, in fact I'd think a lower amount of auditionees would be better because they can keep a closer eye on all of them.

[BBDodge]

The tabloids made up that figure for the Newcastle auditions.

All they print is lies.

[Matt]

Originally posted by Josh20593
I think GiGi_BB is referring to the low amount of people who auditioned in cities this year. Wasn't it about 52 in Newcastle?

If you believe The Daily Star...

[Billy]

Originally posted by Matt

If you believe The Daily Star...

The same Daily Star that got all BB7 and BB6 contestants right apparently?

[Red Moon]

Originally posted by Billy21
The same Daily Star that got all BB7 and BB6 contestants right apparently?

The ones that appear in this thread?

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru....php?tid=59841

By the way the orginal Jan story broke in the Daily Record not the Daily Star. They just ripped it off as did many of the other papers,

[Matt]

Originally posted by Billy21

The same Daily Star that got all BB7 and BB6 contestants right apparently?

As I said earlier in the thread: "As far as I know, all housemate identites leaked to the press BEFORE they go into hiding are automatically taken off of Big Brother's shortlist. However, it is at Big Brother's discretion if he discounts them afterm they have been taken into hiding."

Big Brother confirmed during January the report was wrong and that they were happy with the turnout.

[_Max_]

Originally posted by Matt
"As far as I know, all housemate identites leaked to the press BEFORE they go into hiding are automatically taken off of Big Brother's shortlist.

Not all becasue jade goody told a few people that she was going into the BB3 house and then they told everyone else and then the news paper rang up the dentists she worked at and asked for her and then a big brother producer came and took her into hiding.

[BBDodge]

Here's a video clip of the Newcastle auditions. Looks like a lot more than 52 there even if you discount Michelle Bass:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=G4Hs72GwBms

[JOSHUAH!]

Oh well, that's good.

The Daily Star..

[Hugo]

It was actually the Sun that got all of the BB7 housemates right not the Daily Star.