[Loukas]

Not only have fans been raving about Celebrity Big Brother 2014, but it’s also been a hit with the press. Here bbspy rounds up what critics and writers have said about the series…

Cast your mind back four weeks, when the festive period had just ended and we all began gearing up for the return of Celebrity Big Brother.

With rumours circulating that the likes of Jasmine Waltz, Ollie Locke and, er, Liz Jones were set to enter the house, it’s fair to say that not many people had particularly great expectations for the show’s thirteenth series.

But boy, were we wrong. The latest line-up of famous housemates turned out to be an almost perfect mix of personalities – and after 27 days packed with arguments, drama, cheeky twists, clever tasks and *that* love triangle, Celebrity Big Brother 2014 has gone down in the history books as one of the best series ever.

Viewers haven’t been able to get enough of the action, with Channel 5 extending the run five days thanks to steadily increasing ratings – Lee Ryan’s eviction on Sunday was the first non-final or launch episode of Big Brother to hit the 3million mark since 2011.

But surprisingly, neither has the press. Since C5 acquired the rights to the show, media coverage has remained at a fairly flat level – but now literally everyone seems to be talking about it again.

The increased interest has even led to this CBB generating the main front page stories of at least two issues of The Sun this month, for the first time in ages – no mean feat given that one of its rivals, The Daily Star, is owned by C5 boss Richard Desmond.

So, as we prepare to bid farewell to a classic Celebrity Big Brother – the final airs tonight at 9.00pm – here we round up some of the compliments critics and writers have dished out.

Source - BBSpy

[Jord]

What an amazing series! So glad it got the ratings and media coverage it deserved.

[rusticgal]

Brilliant....

There is a real 'snob' attitude to BB and CBB. Many people frown at people that watch 'that rubbish'.
I love it and always have and remember watching BB1 and my chin was on the floor because never before had we seen anything so real and mad.
Over the years more diverse characters we're put into the house to 'liven it up' but over the last couple of years the programme works better with less extroverts and just 'real people' from different walks of life,with different ethics and outlooks.
As a person who has always worked with the public...I am just fascinated by people and behaviour. I love people watching and trying to understand how people tick.... That's why I love BB...some of the tasks are really childish but they have to make it entertaining if only for the housemates who must get very bored at times.
Hopefully we will get a decent group of housemates this year rather than too many wannabes...but judging by channel 5's record those days are long gone.
May BB and CBBcontinue for many years.

[Ammi]

Rupert Hawksley, The Telegraph: “Where this reality show excels, and where others like I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! fall down, is its ability to tease out the true characteristics of all the contestants. The monotony of living within the same four walls for weeks on end, never able to escape the camera’s glare, ensures that facades slip and reputations crumble.

“While what we see isn’t always pretty, it’s never less than captivating.”



..The Telegraph....

[cheeky_monkey]

I agree this series have been the best ever on Channel 5.

[Niamh.]

It has been an amazing series, glad that it's being appreciated not just by us die hard fans

[Loukas]

Tim Glanfield, Radio Times: “CBB has to work a little harder than it used to for its punters in a world where every other show sees celebrities doing something far more energetic and exciting than just sitting in a house. But CBB seems equal to the challenge.

“Just like many of the other regular reality shows we say “must” be ready to die, it will stay with us for many series to come. Remember, before you write it off… it’s not just Big Brother watching you – plenty of people are still watching him.”

This one is my favourite

[Rob!]

[Jake.]

This has easily been one of the best series of all time, and I'm glad that the critics are on side

[Josy]

Fantastic series, it deserves every one of those comments and more.

[MTVN]

Rupert Hawksley, The Telegraph: “Where this reality show excels, and where others like I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! fall down, is its ability to tease out the true characteristics of all the contestants. The monotony of living within the same four walls for weeks on end, never able to escape the camera’s glare, ensures that facades slip and reputations crumble.

“While what we see isn’t always pretty, it’s never less than captivating.”

This is very true, it's why I get so much more into BB than IAC where it's hard to really care about the campmates

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

It's great too see the press getting behind BB for a change, & not constantly slating it, I just hope the civillian series makes the same impression in the media.

[Mystic Mock]

Fantastic, I thought this series would've just been a Forum favourite.

[Pincho Paxton]

You can't beat...

I had a cat that was run over by a car. My dad had to go, and get it.

How did you get it, was it adopted?

No it was flat!

Last series was the best.

[Bigest Brother Fan ever]

This is living proof that channel 4 feel as if they had just been shat on by the show they created....Your too late C4 its gone..

[Patricia4]

It has been a great series its a shame it will end tonight.

[smeagol]

it has been great a lot of the press had to admit it.
lets just hope it can continue on a roll. no one could pf predicted how good this one was going to be. just never know the next one coud be awful. i just hope bb dont let this go to their heads and be over the top and ruin the next one in the effort to make it as good.
its a natural thing you cant force a good bb it either is or it isn't

[Z]

So pleased the critics are on board too, this has been a triumphant return to form for the Big Brother franchise