[Mark]

http://www.sundaypost.com/news5.htm

Nice house, just a shame about the housemates

By Cameron Stout

IT’S A bit of a coincidence that I should be covering Big Brother for The Sunday Post again.
You see, I’m nervous and excited about my important role as the ultimate “Big Brother” today.

That’s because I’m playing a leading part at the wedding of my younger brother Julyan and his fiancee Simone Lucas!
There’ll be a bit of a break from tradition in that Julyan, his friend Bryan Adam and myself — who are the two best men — will be wearing purple velvet kilts.

I love them — they’re very modern and smart.
But it would certainly have raised eyebrows if I’d worn that for my entrance to the Big Brother House two years ago.
Actually, I was hoping for something of a return to tradition for this year’s 11-week marathon because I felt last year’s was a bit of a fiasco.

Don’t get me wrong. I enjoyed it, and it certainly seemed to get the ratings. But EVIL Big Brother? Evil Schmievel!
The whole show seemed a bit too engineered, too constructed and too contrived.
After speaking to some housemates from last year I’ve heard how certain situations were set up.

I won’t go into more detail at this stage but hope to elaborate further in the coming weeks — so watch this space!
Talking about watching spaces, my first impression of the new-look house is that it’s pretty cool.
The new furniture is a huge improvement over last year when the seating area looked like a French bus terminal.
The fridge is enormous — lucky them! The Diary Room chair also looks as if it could hold a whole family.

I like the idea of the “naughty step” where housemates are banished to cool down. I’ve been told that is adapted from programmes like Super Nanny where she creates a ‘sin-bin’ where unruly kids are sent.
Rebellious

I don’t know how it will work in Big Brother — you’ll always get the rebellious element who think they can beat the system. They can’t, of course.
Many of this year’s intake have come out with all guns blazing judging by their audition tapes.
And there are signs that the producers have gone for the same combustible mix as last year, which is a bit sad. The first girl in, Lesley, said she wouldn’t like to be shut in with an “intellectual”.

That came just after we’d seen Derek, a political analyst who has written speeches for Alan Clark and Maggie Thatcher, enter the house.
Could he be described as an intellectual?
Both Vanessa and Lesley described themselves as two-faced — something Makosi cited as a pet hate.
Some of the people might come across as a bit flaky — hello, Mary! — but the programme’s psychologists do screen everyone thoroughly.
Vanessa and Anthony are probably used to being the centre of attention in their own circle, but might wilt a bit when thrown in with louder people than themselves.
The theme for the year is Unlucky Big Brother — an interesting twist but I hope it won’t get too tired too soon.
It’s certainly been unlucky for Scots already — there isn’t one. That is despite reports that I am going back in, which are totally untrue!

I shouldn’t think this will stop Scots watching. People talk about patriotism but, really, they vote for the contestants they like.
And, let’s face it, the alternative is Celebrity Love Island.
Well, tarra for noo!

[Amy]

Thanks Mark!

[Sunny_01]

Cheers Mark, Not sure how much I value Camerons opinion him being like a limp lettuce leaf but time will tell if he has something remotely intersting to say :devil::devil:

[Lance]

Thnaks for that mark

[BigSister]

Thanks Mark

[Amy]

By Cameron Stout
ONE of the rules of Big Brother is that Big Brother can, and does, change the rules.
This week’s nominations were a perfect example. Because Makosi had been successful at her secret mission to get the most nominations, she was obliged to pick the housemates for eviction.
As a result, we saw witchy Mary (left) pack her broomstick and head off into the night, despite the fact only Saskia had nominated her.
Mind you, as a psychic she should have seen it coming!
It reminded me of my time in the house, when Anouska made a quick exit after we were all put on the spot on the first night.
I nominated her and I’m sure I’m not the only one from the class of 2003 who regrets it. In the same way I was sorry to see Mary go.
Philosophical
She came across as very honest and philosophical in her interview with Davina, who was clearly taken with the girl. But on the other hand I didn’t want to see Craig go first, either.
I felt his outburst that nobody complimented him or paid him attention was a cry from the heart.
Some might have seen it as attention-seeking, I think it revealed genuine vulnerability. He’s beginning to understand that he’s a little fish in a big pond.
My choices for the chop would have been Lesley and Makosi.
I wasn’t impressed with Lesley’s audition tape. She’s what we would call “bigsy” up here — conceited. It’s not done in an ironic way either, I think she genuinely believes she’s God’s gift.
As for Makosi (right), I don’t like her way of referring to herself in the third person, and divas who have little care for other people’s feelings wind me up.
She admitted in the diary room that her task — to garner the most eviction nominations — was effortless and that she found it easy to get people’s backs up.
She’s selfish and I have an inkling Makosi might get her marching orders this week.
Fascinating
It’s been fascinating to see how the housemates have reacted — or over-reacted — to small situations.
There’s been far too much unnecessary bickering. They’re all getting incredibly wound up over trivial matters and it’s still so early in the contest.
Accusations of showboating for the cameras have been flying thick and fast. Kemal tore into Maxwell about his “Jack The Lad” persona.
What a bad strategy. The London engineer promptly retorted that he’s like that in the outside world, while Kemal doesn’t totter to the shops on his high heels.
One-nil to Max, who, by the way, is still my favourite to win. I reckon he’s great.
Mary also had a dig at Geordie dancer Anthony for his constant preening.
But her attack faltered when it was pointed out that Big Brother didn’t exactly recruit shrinking violets!
There’s been endless conflicts about food, too — Makosi’s demands for cherryade, Kemal’s strop over missing salad and Craig and Lesley’s treacle-pudding tantrums.
It’s all down to the oppressive layout of the house and the enormous egos of its occupants. If there’s one thing contestants can’t afford to be it’s over-sensitive.
Sam, Saskia and Vanessa aren’t exactly setting the world, or the house, alight. Girls Aloud? More like Girls Subdued.
Roberto is giving a very measured performance. I’m surprised he got four nominations, because he comes across as helpful. And the jury is still out on the enigmatic Science.
Bleated
Derek, my early favourite alongside Maxwell, is now winding me up no end. He acts like a spoilt kid and is very bossy.
“I’m having no more talk about cherryade,” he bleated. Talk about stamping your foot! But I still think he deserves his place in the house.
One of the things I love about Big Brother is that, though you can enjoy it as entertainment, there are other factors at work, too.
Half the time I find myself warming to a person because they remind me of a friend, or even disliking them because I can recognise their bad qualities and insecurities in myself.
There are all sorts of layers and issues coming into play.
And the beauty of it is, it changes all the time. You never know what twists and turns are in store.
Well, tarra for noo!

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[Razmataz]

its really like a needle in a haystak i think he is one winner who wasnt destined for things and will never be

[Kore]

cameron said: "im not too sure on the housemates".

sorry, but how can he say that.. he was the most boring housemate in the history of big brother....

[Amy]

I'm not sure on the housemates either it's taking me a long time to decide who I like and I'm still not 100%

[concreteangel]

i've always wondered why cameron won big brother he was just so boring.
and how can he say bad things about last years BB, that one rocked

[Seer]

To be fair BB4 was the weakest of the lot. Cameron didn't need to be nothing special to win and even Vanessa would have been called controversial up against that lot.

[Mike]

If you put Cameron in with the BB5/BB6 housmates then he would probably be one of the first evicted, hes a nice bloke and fair play to him for winning BB4 but in all honesty he did'nt really have to do much.

[Aimee]

He was a 'nice' bloke who thought that bull fighting was ok because the bulls were bred with no nerves in their necks.

what the ******??? What planet is he on if he believes that?

[Arneldo]

What does Cameron know?? he was as boring as watching paint dry!

[jt]

Who gives a ****** what Cameron thinks? I mean, "OOOh, if I'd worn me kilt into the BB4 house that would have raised eyebrooos". Hardly Cameron, a kilt is not exactly a radical fashion statement at this stage now is it? Jesus.

[Azzy]

Cameron the long lost BB champ of the BB no-one watched (BB4).

[Dan_]

He comes on this site you know.

[Azzy]

You're joking ???

Still even he's gotta admit , BB4 weren't up to much !!!

[Sunny_01]

Well I am so sad that even though BB4 was boring I sat through most of it waiting for something to happen!

[Razmataz]

Well cameron if you read this your BB was boring in contrast to BB1 BB2 BB3 BB5 and definately BB6 so realistically your show has no competition of being the crapest BB ever

[Lance]

Originally posted by Kore
cameron said: "im not too sure on the housemates".

sorry, but how can he say that.. he was the most boring housemate in the history of big brother....

Even Jason was more netertaining.

Yeah I dont think that Cameron has much of a right to judge otehrs but then again he knows teh game more than we do.He has the right to his opinion,let him have it.And if ou dont want to read it then dont read.