[luvjustin]

It does always seems to be the 'working class hero' type that wins.

Have the public got something against people from more privileged backgrounds?

Reversed snobbery?

But then again, Will Young did win Pop Idol back in the day...

[BBDodge]

Seems very middle class to me.

[hannah.]

the majority of people who vote are working class I guess.. and people are much more inclined to vote for someone they relate to

[Stu]

Yeah, Brian, Nadia and Pete redefined the term 'working class hero'.

[luvjustin]

I am working class by the way.

[Stu]

I love the term 'reverse snobbery' by the way. Definately one to remember .

[MrGaryy]

No for the simple reason that not many non-working class people apply for BB and not many non-working class people vote or watch BB.

[LaLaLand]

With you mentioning Will Young and Pop Idol, that's a 'talent' show so there was reason for people to vote for him. I voted for him and I'm working class, he definately was the best of the contest!

As for BB, I do think that the majority of voters are working-class and with the 'upper class' housemates usually coming off badly (Belinda, Grace, Suzie, Lynne etc) with the rare exceptions (Derek, Jonty), they are more likely to be swayed towards people who, as someone said, they can relate to.

[luvjustin]

Originally posted by MrGaryy
No for the simple reason that not many non-working class people apply for BB and not many non-working class people vote or watch BB.

Course they do, a lot of my friends at uni were middle class and loved BB as much as anyone.

[hannah.]

Originally posted by Jonnii
With you mentioning Will Young and Pop Idol, that's a 'talent' show so there was reason for people to vote for him. I voted for him and I'm working class, he definately was the best of the contest!

As for BB, I do think that the majority of voters are working-class and with the 'upper class' housemates usually coming off badly (Belinda, Grace, Suzie, Lynne etc) with the rare exceptions (Derek, Jonty), they are more likely to be swayed towards people who, as someone said, they can relate to.

you're getting confused with the upper and middle classes. I doubt anyone upper class would ever go on bb..

[LaLaLand]

^^ If Derek, Suzie, Grace & Belinda aren't upper class then I've got 2 heads!

[Stu]

Originally posted by MrGaryy
No for the simple reason that not many non-working class people apply for BB and not many non-working class people vote or watch BB.

To be honest I think you are completely wrong on this one. A lot of nutters, vagabonds and freaks apply for Big Brother. Anything but working class.

Although a lot of working class folk apply, yes.

[Beastie]

yeah at the auditions its seems to be working/middle class people!!

rachel won last year.. im sure shes middle class!

[bigbr0ther]

By working class do you mean anyone who isn't upper class? When I think of working class I usually think of someone who spends a lot of time working, rather than, say, a person who doesn't work but just spends hardly anything and struggles to get by.