[Princess]

1. Can you tell me a little about how you first came to be a fan of Big Brother (for example, have you watched any previous series)?
Was watching last episode of Friends and decided to see what it was like. Been addicted ever since.
2. How do you watch the show (for example, do you watch the daily highlights show on C4, live streaming on E4, BBLB, BBBB or BBBM on E4?)
I watch highlights, BBLB, BBBM, BBBB and live feed during the day for a few hours.
3. Have you made any purchases related to the show (e.g. DVD’s, books or other merchandise (t-shirts, mugs etc.)?
Yes a few books and DVDS
4. Have you ever attended any events related to Big Brother such as eviction nights, personal appearances by housemates, book signings or other events?
No
5. Have you ever auditioned for the show? If so, please tell me a little about this.
No
6. Can you describe for me if you have met any of the stars or production personnel involved in the show or worked for the show in any official capacity?

7. What do you most enjoy about BB (for example, particular contestants, the ‘reality’ element, the ‘liveness’ of the show, the regularity of nominations and evictions, etc)?
I most enjoy the romance and the tasks.
8. How do you feel about housemates who appear to be playing a game on the show?
I don’t like them that much as they aren’t genuine
9. How do you feel about the ‘romantic’ relationships that often develop on the show (e.g. Grace/Mikey, Michelle/ Stewart, Helen/Paul etc.)?
Favourite part of the show. I love seeing relationships develop and it’s cute too.
10. How does your support or dislike for these couples affect your viewing of the show?
I defiantly watch more if one of them is u for eviction or they are being all coupley-like.
11. Do you try to find out what twists the producers have planned in advance (e.g. new contestants, surprise evictions etc) Why/why not?
I like them. It makes BB more excited.
12. Do you feel that knowing or not knowing about these twists affects your viewing in any ways? If so, please give examples.
No I would watch regardless
13. Can you describe for me how you interact with other fans, either online (e.g. lurking or posting at message boards, moderating or running sites or forums) and/or off-line (e.g. talking to friends about the show, attending evictions or other BB related events such as book signings or nightclub appearances).
I’m a member of loads of BB relating sites and I talk to people there. I talk to some of these people on msn as well. I don’t talk about BB with many of friends as most of them don’t watch.
14. If you lurk or post online, please describe a little about the forums you visit and how you came to be involved with these sites.
Well theres TIBB which is just a great place to talk about anything and everything BB. I found it on Google while searching for BB sites. I post a bit.
I also go on Ordinary Kandyfloss. This is a Preston and Chantelle forum much like tibb but smaller, pinker and mostly about Prestelle. I found a link on TIBB. I post quite a bit.
15. If you are a lurker, can you describe for me the reasons why you do not post.
On sites where I do not post it is because I register on too many forums to be a regular on all of them
16. Do you feel that the term ‘community’ fits these particular online groups and why/why not?
Yes because there all different types of people and we all try to get along to discuss a similar interest.
17. How important are these online spaces to your fandom of BB??
Very. Nearly as important as watching.
18. Have you formed relationships with any other posters, either friendships or romantic attachments?
Yes I talk to a lot of these people on msn but that’s all.
19. If you could know more about the show or know more people who liked the show, which would you choose and why?
Well I know a lot about the show and I know a lot of people who watch it so wouldn’t mind.

20. Has your involvement with online community kept you watching the show even if it became less enjoyable (e.g. with contestants you disliked or series that were dull)? If so please give examples.
Nope. They are great but I would watch BB regardless of forums.
21. Who are your favourite contestants from the current series and why?
Pete-well everyone loves Pete! You can't not
Nikki-entertaining. I love her little tantrums!!
22. Do you feel that you are similar to particular contestants/relationships in the current series? If so, who, and why?
No they are all loons.
23. Have you ever felt you have been in a similar situation to any Big Brother contestants or ‘storylines’? If so, please describe this.
Not that I can think of.
24. Do you feel that there are any divisions within BB fandom you are a part of? (E.g. divisions between those who favour certain contestants?)
Yes. I joined Ordinary Kandyfloss because it is nice to have a forum for my favourite couple. TIBB is for all people. So a lot people join forums for contestants alone.
25. Can you describe what you imagine the typical BB fan to be like?
Like me. Watches it a lot. Talks about it a lot.
26. How would you respond to critics who cannot see the appeal of Big Brother (e.g, those who describe it as cheap, trashy etc.)?
Well the ones who say its crap have probably never watched it.
27. As BB is only on for a certain number of weeks, how do you feel when the show finishes?
Like a zombie lol. I always follow it afterwards because after such a long time of constant BB viewing it is weird without it.
28. Do you continue with your fandom of the show and if so, how do you continue to participate in this fandom (e.g. visiting forums, watching and discussing Celebrity BB etc.)?
Yep. As I said before. I’m talk about CBB and I usually visit the forums as well.
29. Do you have any major involvement with fandoms other than BB and, if so, please give examples.
I have fandoms other than BB but BB is the only one where I go on forums for. I have fandoms for The OC, Friends and Harry Potter.
30. Can you see any similarities between these fandoms?
No similarity besides the fact that I’m obsessed with all of them.
31. What is your age?
15
32. Where are you located (e.g. county/country)?
Ireland
33. Are you male or female?
Female
34. What is your occupation?
Student