[Jordan.]

Float to the final when he's nothing like he claimed in his VT.

[JerseyWins]

He kinda has a first/early boot vibe. / But that will make his win that much more incredible.

[AarynGriesfan]

A girl almost always goes first so he's probably safe there. But I would be surprised if he had a long run as I expect him to be out sooner than later.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by JerseyWins

He kinda has a first/early boot vibe. / But that will make his win that much more incredible.

He will have the underdog story arc and the public will love the legend

he will do really well on BBUSA and i think he can do well on UK.

[Black Dagger]

If the lads turn on him he will get the sympathy arc going for him, so finalist.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Jamesy

I don't think Raph's VT came across that well. I do wonder how people would view him if he wasn't a member on here. I can't say he seemed like a nice guy from that VT, and his profile on the BB website is even worse.

Saying that, he does have a brain (a rare sight in C5 series) and comments on Facebook seem generally positive. The fact he's not another z-lister from a reality show on MTV/ITV makes him more appealing as a HM. He's probably the most normal one in there, hopefully that side of him clicks with viewers.

Sadly I think we're in for another BB15 with a vile winner. So Raph won't win, but I hope he does well.

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Good post

I don't blame him for that VT because everyone plays up to some extent but its not surprising that it didn't go down well with some people. He did come across confident, friendly and articulate though, and he'll be really keen to get involved. There is a chance he'll get screwed by this early twist with Tom and leave early but if he can get through that I think he'll do well

[Adamw92]

Accidentally voted first evictee but I meant to vote "early evictee", I'm hoping he'll go further but I'm not sure he will at this rate.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Good post

I don't blame him for that VT because everyone plays up to some extent but its not surprising that it didn't go down well with some people. He did come across confident, friendly and articulate though, and he'll be really keen to get involved. There is a chance he'll get screwed by this early twist with Tom and leave early but if he can get through that I think he'll do well

I dont think he'll go if half the house are up, the female curse will save him

[Locke.]

Came across very well tonight, 0 chance he goes in a vote to evict this week

[thesheriff443]

I like raph, very confident, and its so nice to see an intelligent gay man on the show who is not like over camp and playing up to the camera.

[Mystic Mock]

I think that Raph can take 4th or 3rd if his given a chance to shine and not swiped out straight away for being a Trump supporter.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Locke.

Came across very well tonight, 0 chance he goes in a vote to evict this week

He didn't have very much airtime but that's a good thing, under the radar for the first while will get you far

[Tregard]

Top 4, successful enough that he will be a shoe-in for the Big Brother World Championship when Global takes BBCan off hiatus

[Lee.]

He definitely won't go first.

I wonder what the non-Tibb public think of him.. it's fair to say we're all a bit biased.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Lee.

He definitely won't go first.

I wonder what the non-Tibb public think of him.. it's fair to say we're all a bit biased.

I think he comes across really well. He's always smiling and friendly. He seems genuinely interested in getting to know the housemates. And i love his friendship with Chanelle.

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

He didn't have very much airtime but that's a good thing, under the radar for the first while will get you far

Chanelle got the most but Raph did get plenty of air time considering there's 16 people in there,

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by LukeB

Chanelle got the most but Raph did get plenty of air time considering there's 16 people in there,

They're sharing a bed, so he will get plenty of airtime

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Lee.

He definitely won't go first.

I wonder what the non-Tibb public think of him.. it's fair to say we're all a bit biased.

had a look at some FB comments and people seem to like him actually

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

had a look at some FB comments and people seem to like him actually

[chuff me dizzy]

Hes midway in betting odds

[sampvt]

His actions, coupled with the views and comments from a vast section of the forum seems to indicate he is flying the flag for a lot of FM's and those actions mirror image the views and actions of a lot of our fellow FM;s. This indicates that he is a pretty good representative of the forum (if he wins) but if he does badly, he will be discarded like an old oil rag. Personally he is so far removed from my values that he is my direct polar opposite, similar to the way i am viewed on here, so thats no secret. However there are so many things he says and does, that make me believe he represents the forum members in the main, quite accurately. We will see how he gets on.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by sampvt

His actions, coupled with the views and comments from a vast section of the forum seems to indicate he is flying the flag for a lot of FM's and those actions mirror image the views and actions of a lot of our fellow FM;s. This indicates that he is a pretty good representative of the forum (if he wins) but if he does badly, he will be discarded like an old oil rag. Personally he is so far removed from my values that he is my direct polar opposite, similar to the way i am viewed on here, so thats no secret. However there are so many things he says and does, that make me believe he represents the forum members in the main, quite accurately. We will see how he gets on.

I completely disagree with that. Raph has been a member here for alot longer than he's been a HM, most of us are more loyal than that

[Jack_]

If anything I expect he'll have even more respect (well, from most) when he returns

I can't wait to find out about all the behind the scenes stuff, just how set up it is these days etc

[bitontheslide]

I didn't know Raph prior to his appearance on the show, so I have no preconceived opinions on him. Everyone tries to stand out one way or another in their VT so I won't be taking that as a reference point. So far he has shown that he is a bright lad and isn't the typical talentless wannabe that seems to prevail these days.

There is only 1 winner, and the way the producers meddle I would say his chances of winning were at best slim, but if he enjoys himself and gets something from it, good luck to him

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Jack_

If he can survive the first two weeks, I think he's in with a shout of winning

Unless he has a nasty temper and is sly.