[Louisa]

I didn't see the point of having the normal drawn out launch last year when we knew absolutely everyone going in anyway. There was no tension/anticipation to see what sort of characters would be going in there. They might as well have thrown them in in the first ten minutes.

Also, apart from Sarah they were all massive let downs anyway.

[Daniel-X]

Originally Posted by Louisa

I didn't see the point of having the normal drawn out launch last year when we knew absolutely everyone going in anyway. There was no tension/anticipation to see what sort of characters would be going in there. They might as well have thrown them in in the first ten minutes.

Also, apart from Sarah they were all massive let downs anyway.

Erm no, Sarah was awful.

[12bigbrother12]

No, part of the fun - and something quite unique to the UK show - is not knowing who they are before they go in. If you already know who is going in then you know exactly what is coming, it's like watching a movie after reading a detailed plot. Announcing the housemates ahead of time works internationally because their launch shows are not live - they often walk through the door in groups so the move in is over quite quickly and then highlights commence.

I think that last year's show was hurt by the pre-launch reveal last year - and at best it didn't help. Yes, "Housemates revealed!" is going to get the media attention - but you can't overestimate how much less likely people are to actually watch when the mystery is gone.

[andybigbro]

Originally Posted by Daniel-X

No.

They only did it last year I think to fit in with the timebomb theme.

That's a good point

Hopefully they won't then

[T*]

No because I remember seeing arron and thinking he was good looking and then he turned out to be camper than Louis Spence

[Rob!]

Omg yeah I thought Aaron was straight

[Firewire]

Okay well this poll says a lot

[Shaun]

Does it feel lonely, Withano?

[Gstar]

expose ha

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Does it feel lonely, Withano?

Youtube video

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Louisa

I didn't see the point of having the normal drawn out launch last year when we knew absolutely everyone going in anyway. There was no tension/anticipation to see what sort of characters would be going in there. They might as well have thrown them in in the first ten minutes.

Also, apart from Sarah they were all massive let downs anyway.

The sexual abuse sympathiser?

[Ant.]

Originally Posted by Louisa

I didn't see the point of having the normal drawn out launch last year when we knew absolutely everyone going in anyway. There was no tension/anticipation to see what sort of characters would be going in there. They might as well have thrown them in in the first ten minutes.

Also, apart from Sarah they were all massive let downs anyway.

ah yeah, the girl who shamed joel for being sexually assaulted by aaron

[Samm]

It was cute for one series, but not again

[BBDodge]

The worst bit of CBB is that there are no surprises. Launch nights are deadly dull.

So every time a VT begins next week I want the excitement of first impressions with no expectations.

[Mystic Mock]

I think it ruins the point of a Launch Night if it's getting leaked around the media what the lineup is.

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

No absolutely hate the idea, when they released names & photos last year, it was very difficult to use social media without seeing names/faces of HMs especially when I didn't want to know anything until launch night.

[Josy]

No

[nonstop]

I'd rather they be revealed 1 by 1 on launch night, otherwise what's the point of watching the launch?

[Withano]

Can I clarify that my vote was purely for selfish reasons ha, I don't think knowing will improve the show at all.. I'm just not about to watch a group of young models attempt to hog the airtime for ten weeks so I'd rather know before hand if they are all attention seeking models again or not