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Originally Posted by Vicky.

I feel to start with the support was just because he was a member here with a lot of people. But as time has gone on he has shown himself to be a pretty decent guy so maybe its a little mixed now. Usually the 'nice' people start gaining support near the final too, once people decide on someone they really don't want to win so the 'nice' ones become aa sort of anti-vote. But yeah, rambling a bit but I would say the support was probably because he was a member/fan but now, people have seen enough to decide if they actually do like him or not

About sums it up for me.
I can vaguely recall Raph as a TIBB member, I thought he was Welsh so was not sure I had the right person at first.
The fact that he is a forum member probably made me 'watch' his actions more keenly to see if he cut the mustard.....and he does.
Excellent housemate and well deserving of the win, first year I have known such brilliant finalists.