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The 408-page ITV “production bible” shows bosses:

- Meddle with votes to get the result they want

- Factor in “a safety net” to avoid losing key characters during the votes

- Steer their favourite islanders during recouplings to ensure they are not at risk

- Direct the islanders constantly and set up fake conversations in the villa

- Ply contestants with booze to ensure plenty of drama

- Fake the sending of texts — in fact, the islanders are reading scripts

The manual spells out that the effect of audience votes should be limited as much as possible. It says: “The audience love making show-affecting decisions.

“But as producers it is important to be aware of not handing over to viewers control of key decisions that would have a significant impact on the narrative. There is always a way to narrow the options for the audience so they don’t go wild.”

It recommends the use of a safety net, such as introducing a public vote to protect popular contestants, even if they have been voted off by other islanders.

Alternatively, producers can give islanders the final say if the public vote does not go the way they want.

The document says this will “help them [the public] come to the right decision!”

It adds: “If you do a vote-off you need to be fairly confident you won’t be losing a key character, or factor in a safety net.”

The Sun

lol this doesn't really bother me, now that the show is popular the public votes have been clueless so it's probably for the best! Does beg the question why don't they just stick to recouplings and internal votes though, much prefer that format anyway

The real question is when will Big Brother?