The Problem With The Eviction Twist

Although we've had 1 week already that proves my theory wrong, in an intelligent world it theoretically should be right.

On Friday night, we find out who will have the power to remove a HM from the nominees, saving them from eviction. Therefore, they potentially have the power to save themself if need be. We will assume this HM has all neurons firing and is smart enough to know to keep themselves in the game as long as possible, so if they are in the bottom 3 we will assume they will remove themself.

At this point the only way for the audience to ensure the FNL winner is even nominated is for them to land in exactly 4th bottom place in number of public votes. This is a statistic that is not even worth aiming for, especially since we do not know the order of the bottom HMs, the margin between them, or the total number of votes in total BB receives each week. Therefore, again assuming the audience is intelligent, a viewer who wanted the FNL winner evicted would realise the improbability of getting them nominated, and stop voting, and a viewer who wanted to save the FNL winner would know that they could save themself if in the bottom 3, and stop voting.

With (theoretically) no votes coming in for the FNL winner between Friday night and Sunday night, presumably the peak voting period, they are almost certain to end up in the bottom 3, and following the above logic, save themself and put someone else in their place. So, it is as if the FNL winner basically gets immunity from nomination/eviction. So why go to all the trouble of making it a twist?

That is the logical explanation anyway. But last week proved why they would go to all the trouble. Obviously the viewers did keep voting to save Rebecca (or she just happened to have enough votes to ensure she was still in with a chance), so Rebecca did not end up in the bottom 3, and then improbably did end up being in exactly 4th place and getting herself nominated, and then despite even having the 4 point bonus to help save herself, decided to use them to evict herself anyway. This is obviously the most illogical and improbable outcome for an eviction possible, yet somehow managed to happen in the second week!

So I guess all it proves is there is just no knowing what will happen on BB!

BB Gets Cheap on Licensed Music

In past years of FNL, before the first commerical break they have always played the "Who Will Win" montage with clips of the HMs exercising in the House, accompanied by an instrumental of the song "Eye of the Tiger". This year BB has started using a soundalike track over the montage as a cheaper alternative.

New BB Concepts Not Getting Air Time

2 new concepts for BB08 are not getting any airtime in the Daily Show.

First is the Vending Machine, which has made at least 2 appearances so far and has failed to cause enough controversy to get into the night's show. HMs used their first week's currency to buy chocolates for everyone, and their second week's earnings to buy soft drinks and a cricket set. The second time around Brigitte's clothes were also on offer, and not purchased by HMs.

The other is the Strategy Room. Aside from the end of FNL, and small clips during the Sunday Daily Shows, BB has failed to get material worth broadcasting out of this venture. The Strategy Room has been opened several times during the last 2 weeks for HMs to form alliances and share voting secrets, but casual viewers would not know it existed.

Brigitte's "Tough" Task

In last night's Daily Show, they made it look as if Brigitte was given her task to wear rose-coloured glasses for the entire day early in the morning, and had to put up with it all day long.

However according to the OS Diary, she did not get the task until around 5:25pm, and only had to wear the glasses and act positively until after the Family Dinner. 3 hours maybe?

Thank god the task had a twist, because BB made it way too easy on her.

Also, another offer BB made didn't even go to air. BB offered to give Brigitte her belongings back if she was willing to trade places with Nobbi in the Kombi Van. She declined this offer. Perhaps because she is enjoying the attention! While I don't agree with her bahaviour getting any more airtime than it already is, showing this would have shown that maybe her stuff isn't as important to her as she is making it out to be. At least in the Kombi, she would have plenty of time away from the HMs she believes hates her so much. Maybe making sure they see her cry is part of her plan!

Carson's Back Tomorrow

Even though it happened a week ago, BB will air the second Carson Crashes special tomorrow night. Now that Rebecca has been evicted, will they edit her out of it and make it look "live"? If they do the fashion show in the same way as last time, they won't be able to, as they all stood along the back of the stage.

After watching some episodes of How to Look Good Naked, I have a new favourite Carson word, and I hope he uses it tomorrow night-- I like the way he turns the simple word "bra" into "BRRRRRAWWWWW". It's like he's never going to stop pronouncing it. Listen out for it!

More Fuel for the Flame

Everybody's been speculating about Travis' sexuality. His clothes, his voice, his love of the Spice Girls, etc. Just now on the Live Stream they were talking about their favourite foods. Travis' favourite? Quiche!

Nathan & Renee, Dancing by the Tree. N, O, T, H, I, N, G!

From tonight's Daily Show, it seems that most of the HMs gave up rehearsing for this week's dance task not too long after their official practice session was over. Except for Nathan & Renne, who seemed to be "rehearsing" from 9am until well into the evening.

More likely it was just a chance for Nathan to be Mr Sucky Nice Guy to her all day, and Renee to be Miss Shy Tough Chick to him.

"Ooooh, I'm embarrassed to touch your face." Blargh!

Just hurry up and become this year's BB couple so we can evict Nathan and watch Renee get over him in 5 minutes flat and him to pine for her from the outside as if they still stand a chance! Renee was fun til Nathan came along.