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Finally! Big Brother has started at last, and the 14 housemates are at long last revealed. Ruza and I settled in on the lounge for the launch. I think watching BB is going to be excellent knitting time, as I managed to get a couple of inches more done on Fiona's scarf.
There's a distinct trend amongst those chosen - they're all blue collar types. Footballer, sales assistants, belly dancer, beauty therapist, storeman, bartender/cheerleader, surfie/chippie and another chippie.
I wonder if they thought that because there was a definite split between the uni educated types V the blue collar types last year, they should try all-blue. Certainly, an all-blue house might be more into 'experiencing the moment' rather than being over-analytical like some housemates were last year. Im not sure how I'll warm up to these guys. Im not into yer netballer/footballer type of person. My favourites last year were Chrissy and Dan.
First impressions? Can't stand the two high school bitch types - Bree and Krystal. I knew that they would gravitate towards each other immediately. Im going to bet that any bitchiness in the house comes from those two. But I'll also bet that both of them have a go at the blonde guy who went in first, I think his name was Kane. I like Aphrodite because she's different, outspoken and doesn't look 'like everyone else'. I think Igor is going to irritate me in the same way that Carlo did. I've never liked the uber-macho, label-obssesed type of guy. Ugh! Creepy. The fijian storeman looks like a sweetie, but I think it will take a while for some of the housemates (the Bree/Krystal/Kane/etc) to warm up to him.
I don't find anyone in the house to be that attractive. Can't spot any wannabe Neighbours stars, either, but that's a good thing. The first one out is generally the loudest person or someone who looks different. Im guessing that this might be Aphrodite or the storeman, unless Igor's snoring gets him booted!
Love the way the house is decorated, except for the uber-green kitchen. Its just a bit too much on the eyes. Otherwise, I really like the modern colours with peasant and space/60s inspired furniture. The area around the spa, with the lamps, decking and earthy tones is really lovely. I could see myself having an area like that one day.
So. A house designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator, attract the Neighbours/Home and Away watchers and maybe just maybe, spur the franchise on for another year. It'll be an interesting experiment. Im sure its going to take me a couple of weeks to warm up to people, as I have in the past. Im planning on watching all the Up Lates and hanging on out the forums to find out all the goss!
Hilarious Moment in Reality Show
Not the BB show, but the Makeover/Surgery special that was on at the same time on channel 9.
The host asked one contestant "If you had $55,000, would you do it all over again?" and she gave them the answer they did NOT want to hear - "No. I wouldn't. Family is more important than spending two months getting plastic surgery." Yay! The host of the program was a bit lost for words, as I am certain that he was expecting her to blithely say yes and how it was a dream come true.
There's a distinct trend amongst those chosen - they're all blue collar types. Footballer, sales assistants, belly dancer, beauty therapist, storeman, bartender/cheerleader, surfie/chippie and another chippie.
I wonder if they thought that because there was a definite split between the uni educated types V the blue collar types last year, they should try all-blue. Certainly, an all-blue house might be more into 'experiencing the moment' rather than being over-analytical like some housemates were last year. Im not sure how I'll warm up to these guys. Im not into yer netballer/footballer type of person. My favourites last year were Chrissy and Dan.
First impressions? Can't stand the two high school bitch types - Bree and Krystal. I knew that they would gravitate towards each other immediately. Im going to bet that any bitchiness in the house comes from those two. But I'll also bet that both of them have a go at the blonde guy who went in first, I think his name was Kane. I like Aphrodite because she's different, outspoken and doesn't look 'like everyone else'. I think Igor is going to irritate me in the same way that Carlo did. I've never liked the uber-macho, label-obssesed type of guy. Ugh! Creepy. The fijian storeman looks like a sweetie, but I think it will take a while for some of the housemates (the Bree/Krystal/Kane/etc) to warm up to him.
I don't find anyone in the house to be that attractive. Can't spot any wannabe Neighbours stars, either, but that's a good thing. The first one out is generally the loudest person or someone who looks different. Im guessing that this might be Aphrodite or the storeman, unless Igor's snoring gets him booted!
Love the way the house is decorated, except for the uber-green kitchen. Its just a bit too much on the eyes. Otherwise, I really like the modern colours with peasant and space/60s inspired furniture. The area around the spa, with the lamps, decking and earthy tones is really lovely. I could see myself having an area like that one day.
So. A house designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator, attract the Neighbours/Home and Away watchers and maybe just maybe, spur the franchise on for another year. It'll be an interesting experiment. Im sure its going to take me a couple of weeks to warm up to people, as I have in the past. Im planning on watching all the Up Lates and hanging on out the forums to find out all the goss!
Hilarious Moment in Reality Show
Not the BB show, but the Makeover/Surgery special that was on at the same time on channel 9.
The host asked one contestant "If you had $55,000, would you do it all over again?" and she gave them the answer they did NOT want to hear - "No. I wouldn't. Family is more important than spending two months getting plastic surgery." Yay! The host of the program was a bit lost for words, as I am certain that he was expecting her to blithely say yes and how it was a dream come true.
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