Day Seven - so far

Big Brother has announced the challenges for the second day of the "rich and famous" shopping task.

LaToya and Tommy have been rehearsing for a new reality show called Celebrity Condiments: On Ice.
In order to pass, they must perform their routine to the satisfaction of Big Brother later today. Speaking to La Toya about his troubles on the ice, Tommy said: "Just when you think you're getting comfortable, you fall over and ker-laaang."

Tommy became frustrated this afternoon as he practised for his upcoming 'Dancing on Ice' task with La Toya.
Big Brother has set the pair a routine that will see them dance and skate around a makeshift ice-rink in a secret room next to the house. Tommy has found it increasingly hard to keep up with La Toya, arguing that her previous experience as a dancer has served her well. As frustrations mounted, La Toya turned to Tommy and said: "I can’t slow down to your rhythm. You have to speed up to mine. If I slow down we’ll miss out on the beat of the song."

During a short break Tommy told the other housemates: "This routine will make me look stupid. Not La Toya though, she’s got rhythm."


Ben and Michelle have been dubbed as celebrity couple "Benchelle" and will have to adopt and take care of ten babies in the Big Brother crèche. As well as looking after the babies to the satisfaction of Big Brother, Ben must also tattoo their names on Michelle's body for the pair to pass.

Coolio has accused Lucy of "acting like a little kid" after a disagreement resulted in her getting upset and leaving the room. Lucy had been taking it in turns with a couple of the housemates, including Coolio, to stay in a press pen as part of the 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' task.After a brief disagreement over who should take her place, Lucy walked into the bedroom sniffling and wiping her eyes. Coolio told the group she was 'acting like a child', but Ulrika stood up for her, saying: "No she isn’t, she’s just exhausted."

Ulrika then followed Lucy into the shower room, where Lucy admitted she wanted to leave in the first eviction after looking at her partner’s photo too much. Ulrika said she understood and encouraged her to merely imagine being somewhere else. "Imagine you’re on holiday somewhere else. Somewhere hot, but not some place that would give you heat-rash. You’re only upset because you’re tired."


(heat rash... too funny)

So Mappy, this is on the feeds? They do all those interesting assignments?

Thanks Mappy!

Channel 4 has some very short video clips up if you'd like to see them.

http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/

When the feeds are shown, this is what's going on. From what I've seen, the drama usually takes place late at night after they've tossed back a few or they're over-tired from trying to complete a task.

This shopping task is to receive more than the standard rations. Not sure how horrible it will be for the celebrity version, but it could get pretty nasty with the regular versions. One week they forgot to order t.p. LOL

They'll be judged and cannot fail more than two tasks. Otherwise, it's peanuts and beer instead of caviar and champagne.

http://www.justin.tv/mida5

Show is on.

My pleasure Moody! I love sharing my addictions with others I was just coming back to mention the diary room sessions. They're a blast whether it's a special treat for a mate or just a regular sit down to chat. One of the famous ones was Nikki. If I can find the link I'll hook you up. She was the most annoying, entertaining mate on BBUK IMO...although they've had quite a few characters.

As far as eviction, it is up to the public. They actually have legal gambling for this ... odds are set, bets placed, etc. It's so different than here.

I've been following some of the chat on different sites. Surprisingly, Coolio, Verne, LaToya, all have strong supporters. LaToya is odds on favorite to win this season lol

Amazing kettle of fish!

Here ya go. Nikki at her finest. She was one of the 'celebrities' that the papp had to photograph.. the one no one knew LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR__gRs-tlQ

She actually finished the year in fifth place out of 14 LOL They had a 'house next door' that season and a lot of other things. I think you could easily go to youtube and put in nikki bbuk and get a lot of hits.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_2006_(UK)

This is as good as any explanation of that season. It was totally whack and extremely entertaining. But, that's just me.

http://www.justin.tv/mida5

Live feeds are streaming now. Sorry I forgot to post.

Thanks Mappy! I may actually get to watch for a few.

Hahaha TOKENS!! These conversations can become very heated

Honestly, is that Coolio's hair or a hairpiece sticking out of his hat(s) LOL

BB announced the results of the task. Doesn't sound good for the mates.

Heavy conversation about shower time...mention of no hot water. (uh oh)
They have failed by not winning three of the five tasks.

Terry and Verne are going on a silence strike at midnight if BB doesn't give them alcohol.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid3619544001/bctid6624397001

Watch Ulrika and Verne's Endless Love

(this was on day 6) lol

Thought this was interesting. This is how they do the eviction, which is going on now...

Tonight sees Lucy and Ulrika go head to head in the first public vote of the series, however, it’s tough to predict which of the Big Brother beauties will leave the house first - with eviction polls putting their pair pretty much neck and neck.
In our current eviction poll, 51% of you think Ulrika will get the boot. However, online bookies are torn with the eviction vote - some deciding not to list it in their specials as it could be too risky to bet on. One online bookmaker has Ulrika and Lucy both at 5/6 odds.

On other fronts:

Tommy has questioned whether Big Brother producers made the right decision in putting Lucy into the Big Brother house.

Ulrika and Lucy face the public vote tonight and Lucy looks to be the celebrities' pick for eviction.

"Let's take Lucy for example," Tommy told Terry in the living area. "I think [Big Brother bosses] expected her to be more outspoken. She's prim and proper, almost."

"They must be a little disappointed," he added.

Terry defended Lucy by telling Tommy that "it's not the fashion amongst that generation to be opinionated", and called Lucy "a nice girl".

Tina and Ben also revealed that they felt Lucy had failed to impress the public and would be the one to leave the Big Brother house tonight, telling Ulrika she "shouldn't prepare for going home".

Coolio talked about his past romances with La Toya last night, as the pair's friendship appeared to be blossoming.

Coolio has offended Tina, Ulrika, Mutya, Michelle and Lucy this week, but bonded with La Toya.

While giving her a manicure Coolio said: "I get to touch your hands, so this is a thrill for me."

Coolio then said he hoped her boyfriend wouldn't mind, before Jackson informed the rapper that she is single.

"Alone is no way to spend your life," Coolio told the housemate. "We gotta start hanging out."

However, he later told Terry that La Toya was the only housemate he would "hit on" because he likes "a woman with money". (can we say oink!)

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Lucy has said that Coolio has such an inflated opinion of himself that that he probably imagines that he's Jay-Z.

Ulrika, Mutya, Tina and Lucy were sitting in the luxury bedroom discussing Coolio's approach to women and his 'gangsta' credentials.

"He probably thought when he came in here that us girls would go 'he's so hard' and we just went...," Ulrika said as she shrugged her shoulders.

Lucy noted that while he thinks he understands women, he has yet to appeal to the ladies in the house and seems to have a misjudged opinion of himself.

She said: "He always talks about girls, and yet he's so far removed from being an attractive person. You know they say anorexics look in the mirror and see a fat person? Do you think he looks in the mirror and the reflection's Jay-Z?"

Mutya also agreed, lamenting Coolio's insistence on talking about his intimate personal life.

"I don't want to hear about someone's sex life in detail."

Ulrika did however note that Coolio “occasionally had moments of lucidity”.

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Show is on.

So, Lucy was evicted. What on earth was the other one crying about, and why was Lucy so happy?

http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/newsstory.jsp?id=536&position=41
You've booted out your first celebrity, and it's Lucy!

In a closely fought contest 57 per cent of you chose the posh glamour girl to be the first to leave the House.

Despite a week long ribbing from Coolio, she's held her own, even if she was locked in a press pen with him for 24 hours.

And she looked like she couldn't care less when Terry picked her as having the least talent. "It's true," she agreed, but she still managed to reveal a great north-east accent when she was pretending to be Michelle.

So she probably won't mind a bit that you've kicked her out this week. Well, on second thoughts.

I actually missed Lucy's taking leave of the BB house. I was under a blanket, fast asleep. My weekend is starting with the lovely cold from little man. Well worth the juicy hugs and kisses though

Lucy wanted out. All the celebs are paid a decent amount of money to appear and when they leave doesn't effect the amount. Whoever was crying was either jealous or will miss her company lol

I wish our BB would just play bird sounds whenever we sang instead of the dreaded fish/fireplace.