[the_answers]

Keeping in mind BB's instructions

I was looking for:

Consistency
Honesty
Appreciating the game and other people.
Good points relative to others
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Dexter

Speech:
"journey of understanding" - certainly true listening to others !
"being himself" - benefit of doubt
"winners story should bring smiles and laughter" - certainly did for me !
"I try" - yes some others don't quite as much !!!
"fully exposed himself" - can't argue with that lol.

Conclusion: Very good attempt indeed with more plus points than negs.

Press Conf

Dodged 1st question ? Did he take money or not ? Perhaps that's his point...
"I'm not deluded enough to think I can win" - but has a chance ?

Overall: A
Has a few ???? but generally warming endearing speech and finding love (even if just as a friendship) was a worthy highlight amongst several for us viewers on his own personal journey he was willing to share in FULL view.
Who knows, perhaps Dexter knew if he HADN'T taken the money, made excuses etc it would NOT have been the REAL Dexter we know and love?
"Secrets and lies" you just never know - perhaps he KNEW he was quite unlikely to actually take £88,000 out the final prize pool !......
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Charlie

Speech:
"when you put up a barrier or a front you end up losing yourself" - shouldn't be punished for "behaviour changing on purpose' gameplan !?
"I came in here start having some acceptance towards myself" - she means gameplan - i.e, from other people.
"I don't need to worry or seek approval from anyone anymore" - dropping gameplan now ?
"Very honest very open" - Mmmm, mmmm, yeah generally speaking.
"It would mean so much for me for people to finally understand who I am" - i.e. did you see my great gameplan ?
Also says whether you ger her or not it's ok and we can't always "people please" -

Good point, whether gameplan or personal growth was true, harder for her given past and was likeably different to other HM's on her own personal journey,

Conclusion: Given she may not be able to explain her gameplan/issues out in open, some superb points !

Press Conf: nothing to report.

Overall: B+
Great points and tackled the issues best she could. No real best bits was testiment to the different mix she brings and underlying humble caring nature calling Sophie her winner.

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Gina

Speech:
"Changed woman" - did tasks, teamplayer 1000% - true !
Tough time - isolated from group - true how others haven't and was in luxury but still adapted very well !
Give the whole amount to charity
Overcome everything - true ! And much much more...

Conclusion: stuck to what BB asked giving concerete examples including what she would do with money.

Press Conf "no-ones better than anyone" - came across very genuine and hasn't looked down on people !
"loyal honest and say what I think" - true !

Overall: A+
Touchingly expressed the 'real Gina' very well and came across as very genuine, thoughtfully sticking to the "task" in hand.
Whatever the stories may or may not be, a genuine woman who SHOWS she is not fake at heart.
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Sam

Speech::
"been himself", "genuine" - no gameplan ? benefit of doubt
"Lazy at times" - honest here
good experience, learnt a lot. Sure he has !
Hard of hearing * raised awareness - true wish more had been shared ?
Shared his experience - deserves much credit as it can't have been easy !
Tweet from fan was highlight - great example of what it really means to him.
Would share the money and keep some himself - quite right ! very honest here, well done and hope he understands others needing to making their own decisions
Jessica Alba - ha ha good one, at least he's honest in his arrogance !

Conclusion: An honest and generally likable guy doing his best under difficult circumstances to raise a smile and help others.

Press Conf: wasn't one.

Overall: A-
Even if there's a few things to think of and work on, things he said shows a hell of a lot to be proud of too.
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Twins

Speech:
"Just as deserving as others" - very humble thoughtful kids and have shown it through the whole process.
Given 100% in tasks
Try their hardest to be upbeat - good point some others don't lol
Say they want the money (and will share) - fair enough
Appreciative of public - something they've done all through the process.

Conclusion Thoughful caring fun lovers as honest as they come. Not sure if they've seen it as a "learning curve" like others have and seem to talk about the money more than the BB title/journey.

Press Conf: Good question by Dex - Sure they would appreciate the money but wonder if being "responsible" is also about gaining more well rounded experiences and finding some way to use their helpful nature in the outside world to build upon being the great caring people they both already are.

Overall: B
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[the_answers]

Bump.

[DanaC]

Nicely done, answers. I agree more or less with your assessment.

[joeysteele]

Impressive.
Really well done and presented to be fair, a great deal I would agree with on them all as to what you said.

[rionablue]

Agree with all cept Gina. She has been a bitch to Hazel and has formed no real true friendship in the house. Even with Dexter its been very up and down. Lot of thought and effort into your post though so well done. I will never like Gina though and have been consistent since week 2 of my dislike of her. I really hope she doesnt win

[lippyzippy]

YEAH ENJOYED the speeches, probably most disappointed with charlies which was just me me me

[Winkie Expand]

Really disappointed with Dexter's prepared, written, "me me me" speech in which he tried to make it look like he was queen bee and everyone else had served her alleged journey. Ugh.

[the_answers]

They're meant to all talk about themselves - that's the whole point !
Dex talked about "understanding others" - was the only one.

To be fair Sam went on for over 3 minutes !
If you really want to be about ME ME ME......

[Winkie Expand]

He was accused of being invisible and handled Vanessa very well and with a lot of humour.

Dexter is humourless and has been rambling on with this very same "journey" speech since he was up during week 1.

[the_answers]

You're just avoiding the point and changing the subject again.

He was funny but I wouldn't say he handled himself very well at all.

[Winkie Expand]

He's Sam.

He's not a conman or an actor like Dexter. For Sam and by Sam's standards he handled himself SO well and earned a chuckle from his housemates.

[the_answers]

Originally Posted by Winkie Expand

He's not a conman or an actor like Dexter.

You don't know Dexter's a conman at all.
Zero doubt in my mind they're all acting in front of the camera.

Sam in the money room and on the twist task was the biggest joke of the lot.

"High" number "good" chance my arse !