[Hooly One]

Some were relaxed and some were anxious as housemates gathered on the sofa to await making their nominations.

In the anxious camp were a thoughtful Jason, a sullen Marco, a worried Dan, and a nervous Michelle.

Nadia was uncharacteristically glum, but perked up during a discussion about plastic surgery with Becki. After that, you couldn't stop her gabbing.

Becki was neither nominating nor up for nomination, so she was understandably relaxed. But Shell and Victor were too, with Stuart his normal super-chilled self.

Ahmed was quiet, but what's new?

As the nine waited patiently for their turn in the Diary Room Becki did us all a service by asking Michelle about the origin of "chicken."

Even Victor's not taking the wait well


Michelle told everyone she got the term of endearment from her mum, who calls "everyone chicken."

"Is it like 'our kid'?" asked Becki, intrigued by Geordie slang. No, Michelle told her, our kid meant your brother or sister and 'wor' means 'our.' Got it?

As they chatted about food they liked and food that was disgusting, the nominations process seemed a long way away.

"I won't eat dolphins or tigers," said Becki, as Big Brother scratched them off the House menu.

"Oysters!" snapped Dan. "I never know whether to spit or swallow."

And one unlucky housemate will be able to eat, spit or swallow whatever they like come Friday night. Find out who's up for eviction tomorrow.

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