[Ashsleigh]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Eastenders fans

Well yeah it's obviously going to be a factor, just like those who watch [whatever Bear was on] will inevitably favour Bear. But they wouldn't spend money on him if they disliked him so I don't really see a problem.

[Peppermint]

Originally Posted by Ashley.

Well yeah it's obviously going to be a factor, just like those who watch [whatever Bear was on] will inevitably favour Bear. But they wouldn't spend money on him if they disliked him so I don't really see a problem.

Eastenders is a bigger deal than Ex On The Beach though.

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally Posted by caprimint

Eastenders is a bigger deal than Ex On The Beach though.

This is true. BUT...

Despite the fact Eastenders gets 6x the audience of EOTB, EE viewers are mainly older and most likely a huge majority don't watch CBB, never mind vote, whereas EOTB viewers are more likely to watch and vote due to the demographic. Big Brother and EOTB/TOWIE etc.. share similar demos. Whereas I heard the average EE viewer is over 40, and that doesn't tend to be the Big Brother average age.

Ricky topping the votes was not about being in EE imo, it was about people wanting him to out-do Bear I reckon, BUT i don't think it will be done again, I personally think Bear will place higher than Ricky.

[Cherry Christmas]

A fan base from a TV show means a lot I think, Ricky is also getting the anti Bear vote at the moment, so if he keeps his new Bestie he could drop votes

[Rustic bauble]

Originally Posted by Cherie

A fan base from a TV show means a lot I think, Ricky is also getting the anti Bear vote at the moment, so if he keeps his new Bestie he could drop votes

Prickly has been buddies with Bear for the last 2 episodes so these votes for him cannot be based on the anti Bear brigade.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

Prickly has been buddies with Bear for the last 2 episodes so these votes for him cannot be based on the anti Bear brigade.

Prickly

[Rustic bauble]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Prickly

Lol...unintentional...but quite apt don't you think?...pricky would have been better.

[Peppermint]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

This is true. BUT...

Despite the fact Eastenders gets 6x the audience of EOTB, EE viewers are mainly older and most likely a huge majority don't watch CBB, never mind vote, whereas EOTB viewers are more likely to watch and vote due to the demographic. Big Brother and EOTB/TOWIE etc.. share similar demos. Whereas I heard the average EE viewer is over 40, and that doesn't tend to be the Big Brother average age.

Ricky topping the votes was not about being in EE imo, it was about people wanting him to out-do Bear I reckon, BUT i don't think it will be done again, I personally think Bear will place higher than Ricky.

If the fb comments are anything to go by there are a hell of a lot of frau who watch this show and will vote for 'nice Ricky'. However I don't doubt that Eastenders gives him a boost, but as you say I think it's more of the anti-Bear vote. It's less likely to happen now they're less at war with each other though.