Intruders Intrude

Cherry, Rhianna, and Terrence entered the House tonight.

It's like there are 3 genders in the House now: male, female, and old! The boys were introduced to Rhianna, the girls to Cherry, and Terri to Terrence.

Brigitte managed to look shocked, disgusted, and confused all at once which really twisted her face into something out of this world.

Arguments have already broken out about where each of them will sleep. Despite Terri having a separate bed to herself, Terrence is all up for jumping into the communal bed. He also said he was going to shower naked! Some footage for Big Mouth to show the oldies.

Cherry said all he wants to do in BB is play Friday Night Games. When Bianca said she'd do better if it was about using your brain Cherry quipped "Then it would be called Uni Night Games".

Cherry and Rhianna are already handing over clothes to the charity case, Brigitte.

My predictions for them:

Terrence: Will get along with the young HMs as a group mus better than Terri does, but as soon as he starts preaching to them and tells them what to do he will be kicked out of the gang. He will enjoy Terri's company separately though and use her as a break from the kids.

Cherry: Will become a boy's boy. He will join the Combi gang and might even draw Rory back outside with the guys more often.

Rhianna: Said she wanted to become Brigitte's friend, but I think Brigitte might reject her opting to stay friendless. I'm sure she'll "borrow" all the clothes she can from her first though. Rhianna will probably end up getting along with Alice and Renee, and, as an intruder, possibly Cherry from the boys.

Dixie Eats Her Way Out

Dixie asked her HMs to evict her, and even voted for herself to leave tonight, ala Rebecca. And just like Rebecca, she got her wish, despite Renee throwing her 4 points at Nobbi.

Dixie was entertaining in the House, but she was so up and down. She would hate someone one day, then love them the next. She overreacted to "bitching" which she though was anyone saying her name when she wasn't around. (Paranoid!) And she cried and asked to leave so many times. So maybe it is better off that she is gone. Plus there was her reverse-racism, saying she misses hanging out with "black fellas".

So, Dixie came down to the stage, and Mike produced a bucket of cold KFC and a Pepsi Max from underneath the couch. This was obviously meant as a joke and they probably expected her to laugh and maybe have a bite and that's the end of it. But, no! Dixie hoed into that chicken, bones and all! Even pieces of chicken falling out of her mouth did not deter her from continuing through her feast. Mike and Jackie tried to interview her, but she was in her own red and white striped world. So Mike managed to prise the bucket from her greasy hands, and Dixie let out a burp into her microphone. (Didn't Jackie look disgusted at that?!)

So, look out staff at the Maccas across the road from Dreamworld tonight. Get plenty of Double Quarter Pounders ready in the heat chute for Dixie's arrival. You'll hear her coming! BUUUUURRRRRP!

Mike Was Gold, Man!

Best eviction show yet this year! No Kyle spitting his fire in every direction. Just the biggest BB fan ever with great live audience skills having a chat about what is going on. Mike proved he knew about what was going on in the show, and got the audience more involved than ever. It almost got to a point where he was stealing the show from Jackie, but by the end the two of them were doing a great job together.

This was the first time Mike has ever gotten to speak to HMs while they were in the House. The HMs were as surprised as he was. Nobbi even got in a crack about him not having hair.

And what a great week for Mike to do his work experience hosting the Eviction show. He got to interview the 3 new Intruders before they entered, and host the additional part of the show where the Intruders entered the House.

I'm not sure how we can go back to Kyle after this treat for the week, but I'm sure he'll be back next week. The format of the show will be a lot more streamlined next week with the Noms and Evictions reverting to the way they used to be, so no more HMs nominating during the Eviction show. Let's just see if this gets Mike a bigger hosting job in future. So far, from what I have read on BBBA forums, the reaction is very positive. Maybe this will be his door back into hosting UpLate when the cricket is over.

Mike Goldman Lands Dream Role

The most dedicated member of the BB team since Day 1 in 2001, Mike Goldman, will tonight, at last, step up as co-host of the Live Eviction show. It's the role he was born to play.

His CV with BB includes:

• Voice-overs on Daily Shows and pre-recorded specials (BB01-present)
• Live Crowd Warm-Up: Launch, Evictions, Noms, Finale, Specials (BB01-BB07)
• Host of UpLate, live, 5 nights a week (BB03-BB07)
• Host of Friday Night Live (BB05-present)

Now, as we all expected, Kyle is sick! Not a migrane though, it is bronchitis. So tonight Mike and Jackie will host the Eviction and Intruder combo show. What a great night for him to get in on the action. And if the ratings are good, and fan response is positive, it might even pave the way to a full-time hosting role next year.

On the topic, Mike blogs:

I started out 8 years ago on Big Brother as the voice-over guy and crowd warm up dreaming one day of hosting its flagship Sunday show. Kind of weird doing it just because King Kyle is sick, but either way its going to be a blast. Kyle has been great for the show, they’re big shoes to fill and I hope he gets better. You never know, he might even show up just in time for tonights show and I could be in the audience knocking back a few beers.

Mike has already hosted with Jackie O before, stepping in for Kyle on their Sydney radio show several times when Kyle was unavailable or unwell.

Good on ya Mike. Break a leg!

Rebecca Wilson Sounds A Little Like Her

Listen out for it tomorrow night on Big Mouth...

Who thinks Rebecca Wilson sounds exactly like Jeanne Little! Ohhhh Gawwwd, Daaaarlings!

In fact she even looks a bit like her!

(Jeanne Little)

HMs Pass, Ollie Stays

I can't believe it, but Alice actually managed to train Ollie to perform 6 commands perfectly in five days. It is probably more to Ollie's credit than Alice's. But her final demonstration to BB was almost flawless, bringing the doctor to tears.

Alice passed the task for the HMs, providing them with luxury foods for the next week, but the HMs also passed a task. As they all followed the guidelines for caring for Ollie while he was in the House, Ollie gets to stay with them until further notice.

Hopefully he won't be too distracting from the show. All week we have watched a show about a dog. But he has helped the HMs to open up, providing listening ears and a closed mouth for them to share their secrets with.

Assuming they have to continue his training, it will be like doing this week's task over and over until he leaves. And I get the feeling Ollie will be leaving shortly after Alice gets evicted, whenever that might be.

Ollie has been added to my Housemates chart at the top of the front page of my blog now as a House Guest.

Poll About Nothing

The OS has a poll at the moment:

As Head of House, Renee will...

• Be amazing.
• Not as good as Alice.
• Struggle to boss the HMs.

Since when have we ever seen the HoH do any bossing? Aside from some small decision making, choosing what is bought from the Vending Machine, and hosting the Family Dinner, the HoH is never seen to do anything with their role. I think BB has introduced too many "powers" this year and is struggling to coordinate them all.