[Alf]

is big brother a game show or is it a popularity contest?
what do you think?

[Niamh.]

I would think mainly a popularity contest though I think it could be changing slightly, no harm either imo

[michael21]

both

[Vicky.]

Its a mix of both. You can play the game perfectly, but if the public dont like you, its no good as you would fall at the final.

I guess if you got all of the public loving you, it doesnt really matter how well you play the game as you could be up for eviction every week and you would be saved, and then go on to win. But I think its impossible to get everyone liking you. And at some point, if you were up all the time, you would go (look at marcus, survived 8 evictions...I think it was...but eventually left)

[HBB1508]

I think it's a bit of both at the moment - whether that will change in time I really don't know.

[Gillian-73]

i'd say it's both!

[Jordan.]

Popularity just like XF, BGT etc.

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

I would say its a bit of both.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

Popularity just like XF, BGT etc.

is the right answer

[Visage]

I want to say game show, but feel Jordan has hit the nail on the head here.

Originally Posted by Jordan.

Popularity just like XF, BGT etc.

[Incensed]

Big Brother is TV show who's viewers join internet forums and become keyboard warriors!

[thesheriff443]

it started out has a reality tv show with real people with different upbringings being throw together to see how they could cope!,

[thesheriff443]

now its a cheap gameshow and for the most part very tacky!

[exoticrosebud]

im not sure where the game bit comes in?? I think it is billed as a game show but when housemates try to play the so called game - be it they are vile and obnoxious to make people want to watch what they or who they will upset next..or get into bed with any old passing person or being sickly nice...people will always jump on their case.....some of the housemates have had a really bad ride this programme but maybe on the outside world they are not like that at all....is Jay really that vile...(or is it for the public respose/) is Louise really as dim as she portrays...Faye as argumentative with a loved one ....Alex as nutty..etc....etc......???? i know the length of time they are in there is quite a long time to keep up an 'act'..but with the prize money at the end..im sure they would have a pretty good go...if they have watched the previous shows they will know what the public like.......If every one had gone in there and been nicey nicey..no one would have been voted for - hence no programme....but this of course is only my opinioin!
and now i must go and lie down and have a large gin and tonic and recover from this long and winding post ! lol....

[thesheriff443]

i need a g and t after reading your post!,lol

[exoticrosebud]

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> slings G and T your way....enjoy !!!! lol

[thesheriff443]

slings boxer shorts back,lol

[exoticrosebud]

who do you think you are !!! JAY crap in the freezer McCray !!! lol.......am all out of persil at the moment ..worry lol...

[thesheriff443]

no i always take mine in the buff,lol

[exoticrosebud]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

no i always take mine in the buff,lol

thats the most romantic thing ive ever heard.....so really really and not a bit shady !!

[thesheriff443]

i think il shave me hoop!,mite get lucky like!,lol
proper disco!

[exoticrosebud]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

i think il shave me hoop!,mite get lucky like!,lol
proper disco!

ohh big bruva...cant cope with this me...am fallin for him...really really fallin big brova....its so real...most romantic thing (AGAIN !) anyone has eva done big brova...ya no wat a mean big brova.....so really real him an me...i jsut adore im me....really big brova..ya no wat i mean .....just so normal

[MTVN]

Popularity show, when I think of a game show I think more of programs like The Price is Right than Big Brother

[thesheriff443]

i dont write poems with my own sh*te just for anyone ya know!
proper proper disco!lol

[Incensed]

Get a room you two