Big Brother - The Launch, Part 1.

Big Brother is back which means no matter what the weather tries to tell us summer has officially started! I finally get to shout 'Get this person off my telly', 'Eugh, I've never hated anyone so much since Sezer' or 'Oh bore off'. After years of trailing the wilderness for wannabes, Endemol has finally listened to the fans and gone back to basics. Serving up our most diverse mix of housemates for years. The build up to this series has been bigger than any in recent years, Twitter has been trying to figure out ‘#whatsthesecret’ for weeks now, and they certainly didn’t disappoint. The twist they’ve always wanted to try, by implanting a housemate as our puppet. So the viewers finally have a say in the storyboard of the show. How the hell will it work, how can an actor keep up the act 24/7 under such intense scrutiny?

Before we get to the Housemates we can’t forget Emma Willis. Straight out of the Davina McCall book of presenting, fans once again have our Big Mumma! To a lot of fans Emma should have been given the job of host from the moment that Channel 5 took the series. Within seconds of gracing the stage she was at ease, sincere what chatting to each housemate, unforced humour, blimey its nice to enjoy a live Big Brother show again. Emma even gave us a house tour, a necessity with the huge changes that have taken place, it feels brand new and original, not the same house from last year with a wallpaper change. According to our favourite Big Brother psychologist, @DrPamSpurr -  the house has been designed to upset! Note: No sauna, no Jacuzzi, no swimming pool (at least not at first glance), no luxuries!

The Housemates.

 Jack & Joe

Whispers of there being ‘chubby twins’ going into the house were hard to avoid in online forums and in true Big-Brother-Rumours tradition, they turned out to be completely true. In their VT they came across natural, funny and initially likeable. Falling down the stairs on the way in is always going to endear yourself to fans, now fall will ever top Pete’s though.

 Sallie

She shall forever be known as sideboob Sallie. Glamour model, dated a few celebrities, turns up in an outfit Holly from Geordie Shore would be proud of, the alarm bells rang, ‘Oh no! Not another one’ but as the night went on and we caught the odd bit of live action she grew on us. It was clear from her reaction to the ‘suitcase shredding’ she isn’t afraid to say exactly what the thinks, gone where the first night ‘oh its ok, you had a tough decision’ niceties. More to her than meets the eyes.

Jemima

Gold digging cougar, well that’s original. Echo’s of Suzy (the ‘moose’ of BB7) hopefully a little more entertaining if she makes it past the first round of nominations. Apparently she’s a Sarah Jessica Parker lookalike, maybe if you squint, in a dark room, from around a corner.

Callum

Jay. Sorry, Connor. Oh, CALLUM. Set up as the eye candy for the female viewers if his VT is anything to go by (he best bloody not be) He doesn’t appear to be anything we haven’t seen before, somewhat of a filler housemate. Fingers crossed he exceeds expectations.

Michael

The Mole. The Peoples Puppet. The Secret. A deceptive VT led most of us (not all) into thinking he was a slightly dull Irish, ginger, postman. Then the secret was revealed. Michael is NOT a Housemate, he’s there to weave a web of secrets and lies, starting with the ‘suitcase shredding’ at first glance a great catalyst for conflict, however after initial gasps and dread not many were fooled. It didn't help that Michael ran straight to the diary room without thinking twice (usually they all spend a good 5 minutes wondering where it is). Not the most subtle actor in the world, but we suppose they couldn’t get someone who’d be potentially recognised. Despite this, this is a fantastic twist, its limits for causing chaos are boundless. However we’re left with many unanswered questions, how long will the pretence last? How often do we get to control the ‘peoples puppet’? and what’s the deal with nominations?

Wolfy

A hardcore, lesbian, fish fanatic who appears to be an early crowd favourite. All the ingredients to make it a fair way into the show, regarding she doesn’t turn into another Laura (loud, annoying one from BB9 – you might need to Google her) However we cannot forgive the lack of shoes, barefoot may be comfortable but we HATE feet!

Sam

Billed as the ‘Harry Styles’ lookalike (if you say so BB) he’s sweet, young and apparently has an abundance of dirty chat-up lines. One for the teenage girls and the mums. Being partially deaf Sam wants to become a role model of young disabled people, admirable and the perfect back story for a winner. Early favourite.

Sophie

She started her VT with the traditional “I'm not fick honestly, people fink I am cause I'm blonde.” Already being compared to past housemates, Jade Goody, Josie, all very popular, but is it a case of seen that, voted for it. She seems fun and sweet but don’t let this fool you, we have a feeling she packs a punch, especially if Sophie takes after her gangster gypsy granny.

Dexter

The controversial character. Having produced one of the most loathsome VT’s in BB history, you’d be forgiven for thinking we have another Rex on our hands. However his meek entrance into the house screams bravado. He’ll go one of two ways, the house will chew him up and spit him out or his quirky traits will endear him to fans and he’ll be the unassuming star of the show.

One of the best launch nights in the shows history and it’s only part 1. With 6 more housemates and another twist promised tonight’s show is a must watch. 

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