[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by kefln

Ashleigh is 18 and still living at home, she's young enough to still be unsure what she wants to do with her life. Money might not, yet, be the driving force behind her decisions.

Thank god somebody mentioned her age, I think we all nedded reminding.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by StupidHoe

Thank god somebody mentioned her age, I think we all nedded reminding.

Whether people like it or not it is a factor and to judge her without taking that into account is frankly silly.

I did not see anyone Ignore paulines age.

[Ammi]

...I can't say that money isn't important to any of them and especially with some of their outside lived and would they hope to achieve from the prize fund but I wouldn't say Ashleigh's focus is any more on money than any one else in there..personally I think the prize money means more to Ash than media attention or anything else, it's just a feeling I get...

[kefln]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...I can't say that money isn't important to any of them and especially with some of their outside lived and would they hope to achieve from the prize fund but I wouldn't say Ashleigh's focus is any more on money than any one else in there..personally I think the prize money means more to Ash than media attention or anything else, it's just a feeling I get...

Everyone has different motivations for going in.

I believe, completely my opinion here, that the likes of Chris, Ash, Winston and Ashleigh, all went in for the exposure. In the acting/modeling world a known face opens doors.

Winston was a TV extra, he might be looking for bigger parts. Chris, I'd imagine, is in the same boat. I could easily see Ash on a billboard somewhere, BB is perfect for getting his face out there. Ashleigh wants to be a model, BB might help her skip the queue.

The money is nice, but long term, they might be thinking career wise.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by kefln

Everyone has different motivations for going in.

I believe, completely my opinion here, that the likes of Chris, Ash, Winston and Ashleigh, all went in for the exposure. In the acting/modeling world a known face opens doors.

Winston was a TV extra, he might be looking for bigger parts. Chris, I'd imagine, is in the same boat. I could easily see Ash on a billboard somewhere, BB is perfect for getting his face out there. Ashleigh wants to be a model, BB might help her skip the queue.

The money is nice, but long term, they might be thinking career wise.

..yeah totally and I think some could have earning potential far greater than the prize fund itself so it's not really that important but maybe it takes on more importance for them while they're actually there..?...I think especially now that it's all more about 'exposure' and becoming well known for whatever their reasons for that are....

[kefln]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..yeah totally and I think some could have earning potential far greater than the prize fund itself so it's not really that important but maybe it takes on more importance for them while they're actually there..?...I think especially now that it's all more about 'exposure' and becoming well known for whatever their reasons for that are....

Popularity helps, as does a little notoriety.

It must be awful to be there for the last week. The notion of winning the show, as well as the money must be on all of their minds. And the rift between Helen and Ashleigh would only make matters worse, neither would be trilled if the other were to win.

Then there is the crowd. For the last two months they have been cocooned. Being up on a Friday must have been torture, but there was always a chance that they'd stay. But they all are out by the end of the week. Fear is going to eat at them.

No matter what their reason for going in, the end is coming, and that unknown must be hell. But come next week they will be milking the publicity and talking to agents.


Course the major disadvantage for the C5 HMs is CBB which starts after they leave. Media and public interest swings away from them very quickly.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Whether people like it or not it is a factor and to judge her without taking that into account is frankly silly.

I did not see anyone Ignore paulines age.