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THIS is the shamed Big Brother wannabe booted out of the new series for brawling in a bar.

Bisexual Kevin Johnson, 18, blew his chances of fame on the reality show after getting into a punch-up in Spain.

Kevin had been flown there by Endemol producers to keep him hidden before Big Brother 8 starts on Wednesday.

But he was axed following his arrest over the dust-up.

Kevin told The People last night: "I really messed up. I feel awful but I feel like I've been treated really badly by Endemol.

"I went through so much during the auditions and as far as I was concerned I was going into that house on Wednesday.


"I'd been doing auditions and tests since January when I tried out in Cardiff.


"I never expected to get through. I just thought I'd do it for a laugh."


Cocky Liverpool fan Kevin, of Torquay, was involved in the fierce dust-up after watching the Champions League final. He was one of three people canned from the show at the last minute.


A pal of the teenager revealed: "Kevin was out in hiding with the other housemates and got into trouble in a bar. He got arrested and there was no way that Endemol and Channel 4 could turn a blind eye to that sort of behaviour.


"He's not usually a typical trouble-maker but he's the sort of lad who can wind people up.


"He's really arrogant and speaks before he thinks. It's not like him to be in trouble with the police though so he knows this is the most stupid mistake he's made."


Kevin had been through rigorous rounds of psychological profiling and social interaction in a bid by producers to ensure they picked uncontroversial contestants following the Shilpa Shetty race row. Kevin said: "We had to have debates about things we hated and play games like Room 101 which was obviously a way of seeing if we had any prejudices.


"If anyone said anything controversial at any point, they'd be dropped immediately."


Last week Channel 4 was told to apologise after TV watchdog Ofcom slammed its handling of this year's Celebrity BB controversy.


A source said: "In the past Big Brother's contestants like Kevin Johnson would have been celebrated by the show's bosses.


"But now they don't want any controversy at all. They axed Kevin for his brawl exploits almost on the spot."



From People