Celebrity Big Brother 2018: Year of the Woman

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It’s always a good sign when the HL’s fly by, I’m so enjoying the start to this series

Andrew seems a nice guy and I enjoyed his banter with Ann when he was making the beds, Ann enjoyed it too.

Whatever India is doing her actions are dominating life in the house and she’s getting more than her share of the HL’s. So far the HM’s are incredibly supportive of her especially - John Barnes, Ashley, Malika, well pretty much all of them. Wise Malika also went out of her way to discuss with India how her behaviour (India’s behaviour) affects her, she’s so mature and far too good for the Kardashians.

It was fascinating hearing about Wayne dancing with Diana and no sooner had he finished his story and we were back to India again. This time she was discussing her gender with Shane J. Shane J who has got to be the most diplomatic person to ever appear on this show.

Ann struggled with the pain tasks, she needs to stop getting offended on behalf of the other HM’s. They are grown men who are quite capable of saying no to something. I couldn’t help but remember that she advocates women in labour being hand-cuffed.

How will Ann cope when the shock suits make an appearance?

I found it touching when Shane J eloquently explained his reasons about why he’s gone into the BB house….”to be a positive example for any young people who have suffered or are facing any diversity”

He even gave Ann the killer question about marriage, I really enjoyed that conversation as they had completely opposing views and managed to discuss it intelligently (putting opinions aside) they both handled that conversation well.

Meanwhile India was back in the DR bitching about Maggie and calling her “a bad smell”

 

[Ome]

always a good sign when the HL’s fly by, I’m so enjoying the start to this series

To be fair, they've worked harder to turn it around after a couple of dismal series'. They have a much better cast and the tasks have been so much more interesting.

Ann enjoyed it too.

Yes, she certainly was charmed by the young man

Whatever India is doing her actions are dominating life in the house

And making everything about her. The house is small, they only have a few rooms to move around in and what looked like aimlessly wandering around with Maggie was, she turned it into some much more. I don't even think Maggie realised that she had followed them from the bedroom to the bathroom.

There is a real big difference between Courtney/Shane and India, both came into the house in hope of changing people's perspective on certain areas and Shane has done wonders, whereas India just isn't coping with it at all.

Ann struggled with the pain tasks,

And yet was more than happy to vote against equal rights for LGBT and doesn't care if two people love each other, they should not have the same rights as straight people, yeah Ann, there's plenty of people out there that you have caused unnecessary pain towards.

How will Ann cope when the shock suits make an appearance?

She's an absolute idiot, everyone knows the lads could have just pulled out of that task. I hope they make her wear a shock suit, though I doubt they will be able to.

He even gave Ann the killer question about marriage, I really enjoyed that conversation as they had completely opposing views and managed to discuss it intelligently (putting opinions aside) they both handled that conversation well.

That was a brilliant moment and what did BB do...? Jump to the kitchen to show Wayne tapdancing. Do they really think the viewers needed that break during the conversation between Ann & Shane?



Shane is shaping up to be one of the best housemates and someone I would see love to win this show. Damn you BB for putting Maggie Oliver in alongside Shane/Courtney!!!

 

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To be fair, they've worked harder to turn it around after a couple of dismal series'.

Yes thats true and I'm pleasantly surprised. It had become so poor that I was convinced that BB were purposely running the series into the ground.

They have a much better cast

They do have some great characters this series and thankfully its not full of Geordie Shore etc

Yes, she certainly was charmed by the young man

Ann was positively simpering

The house is small, they only have a few rooms to move around in and what looked like aimlessly wandering around with Maggie was, she turned it into some much more. I don't even think Maggie realised that she had followed them from the bedroom to the bathroom.

It was just an excuse for India to grumble about someone else and complain to BB. I'm finding it difficult to take anything India says seriously and I hope other viewers can see through her.

There is a real big difference between Courtney/Shane and India, both came into the house in hope of changing people's perspective on certain areas and Shane has done wonders, whereas India just isn't coping with it at all.

Absolutely. I suspect India felt threatened by Shane'Courtney which is why she claimed to have a fear of drag-queens.

And yet was more than happy to vote against equal rights for LGBT and doesn't care if two people love each other, they should not have the same rights as straight people, yeah Ann, there's plenty of people out there that you have caused unnecessary pain towards.

Which speaks volumes about her integrity.

Shane is shaping up to be one of the best housemates and someone I would see love to win this show.

I do hope he hasn't peeked too soon and that he really is as lovely as I believe him to be.

Damn you BB for putting Maggie Oliver in alongside Shane/Courtney!!!

Lol!

Its very early days yet, but so far we are spoilt for choice on favourite HM's. If John Barnes continues to be cheerful and laid back or Malika carries on being diplomatic and fun or Andrew keeps being charming.....anyone could win it

 

[Ome]

Its very early days yet, but so far we are spoilt for choice on favourite HM's.

Yes, absolutely. I don't think we have had this many likeable characters in the house for a long, long time.

 

[Angela Channing]

Love, love love Malika! She called out India brilliantly. Malika told India if she had a phobia of drag queens she should leave the room before "Betty" came in but instead she stayed so she could be offended. I again loved how Malika wasn't interested and walked out when India tried to explain why she was offended. Malika is an awesome housemate.

 

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I didn’t think we were going to get lots of sex talk this series and yet Shane J admitted to going home with Mr July, India has a fetish for daleks and Amanda thinks all men should be given maps

When I was watching Shane L I suddenly remembered I’ve seen him live when he was in Boyzone. Wow, is it eight years since Stephen passed away, far too young.


The ‘Call my bluff’ task was a fab task - Wayne’s boobs have sagged and he’s like melting wax under his clothes and Andrew might have lost his charm for Ann when she heard what he did in his pants. It was so great to see them having fun with that task and as for the Michael Jackson dancing..Lol!

The guys were great sports and the women had a right good laugh, well apart from Ann who can’t cope with bodily functions/ I noticed some of the guys apologised to Ann before telling their stories and yet Amanda is older.


Andrew looked stunning as a drag queen, those legs! I really enjoyed watching Andrew and Shane J together as they got Andrew ready and could appreciate Andrews reason for doing it – he obviously wanted to experience what Shane J does and also feel what its like to be feminine, he was completely fascinated with his new self.


I’m beginning to feel uncomfortable because I feel like I’m picking on India.

I did think when I saw her sat on the sofa in her shades she was waiting to be offended.

I am annoyed at her for trying to make Andrew feel bad for exploring his own identity and for spoiling the fun for all the other HM’s. She doesn’t like to be made to feel uncomfortable, but she has no qualms about making the others feel uncomfortable with her accusations. I also dislike the bitchy comments she makes after someone has tried to apologise or be nice to her.

I'm trying so hard to see things from her perspective and failing, shes making it so hard for me to like her.

Apart from all that it was another great episode and I can’t wait to see what happens next.

 

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Love, love love Malika!

Me too

She called out India brilliantly. Malika told India if she had a phobia of drag queens she should leave the room before "Betty" came in but instead she stayed so she could be offended.

She can totally see what is going on with India and handles the situation well.

I again loved how Malika wasn't interested and walked out when India tried to explain why she was offended.

I was so glad she walked away and I think she's tired of playing India's games,

Malika is an awesome housemate.

She is a star!

 

[Angela Channing]

I’m beginning to feel uncomfortable because I feel like I’m picking on India.

Don't feel uncomfortable, she is an awful person.

I did think when I saw her sat on the sofa in her shades she was waiting to be offended.

That's exactly what she was doing. As Malika accurately pointed out very early on, India wants to be a victim.

I really enjoyed watching Andrew and Shane J together as they got Andrew ready and could appreciate Andrews reason for doing it – he obviously wanted to experience what Shane J does and also feel what its like to be feminine, he was completely fascinated with his new self.

I thought it was really sweet how Andrew said he could appreciate better the effort that Shane puts in every day to become Courtney.

 

[Ome]

I’m beginning to feel uncomfortable because I feel like I’m picking on India.

It's coming across that everyone has to accept India, but she doesn't have to accept them.


As for this phobia, if it was truly genuine, she would have left the room. I know that if someone brought a snake into a room with Wifey, she would walk out straight away because she has a phobia of snakes.

Here's India looking like she's having fun posing with a couple of drag queens










All I could see was someone who was looking to be offended and blaming her past traumas on people she has just met.

 

[Ome]

I thought it was really sweet how Andrew said he could appreciate better the effort that Shane puts in every day to become Courtney.

Yes and something else Andrew brought up was the various sides of masculinity. I thought his example of a few blokes in a pub was spot on.

 

[Richard Channing]

India is a perpetual victim and nobody should feel they have to pussyfoot around her anymore. And I think the way she is being with Genuine is really unfair, first she put him on the spot, and now she is persecuting him for his preference. She's got a massive chip on her shoulder and it colours everything.

Andrew is just adorable and so gorgeous as a man or a woman.

I do hope he hasn't peeked too soon and that he really is as lovely as I believe him to be.

I'm liking Shane/Courtney more than I thought I would. As it happens I recently watched the season of Rupauls Drag Race that he was in and I didn't really warm to him, he was quite bitchy and condescending to some of the other contestants. But I think that was a very different environment where most of them were pretty bitch,y so I like to think that the Shane we're seeing now is more the real him. That said, don't be surprised if we do see a bitchier side to him on down the line.

Malika is amazing, love her.

 

[Ome]

India has a fetish for daleks and Amanda thinks all men should be given maps

I'm not sure whether to feel disturbed about India and the Daleks, that was pretty much out of nowhere, but I did laugh at Amanda saying men need maps.

When I was watching Shane L I suddenly remembered I’ve seen him live when he was in Boyzone.

And I bet back then you never imagined one of them appearing in the BB house

Wow, is it eight years since Stephen passed away, far too young.

It really doesn't feel like it's been that long.

Andrew looked stunning as a drag queen,

I have no idea what he was doing with the sellotape and where he hid his bits and while I'm curious about what happened, I really don't think I want to know.

The whole idea just feels painful

now she is persecuting him for his preference.

Everyone has their preferences, no matter who they are. This just stinks of India not allowing accepting everyone, but expecting everyone to accept her.

 

[Angela Channing]

I have no idea what he was doing with the sellotape and where he hid his bits and while I'm curious about what happened, I really don't think I want to know.

The whole idea just feels painful

I didn't completely understand that either.

I saw RuPaul on Chatty Man a while back and I thought he said he tucked his bits backwards between his legs so I guess after you do that you tape it in place so it doesn't fall out. Why on earth they just can't wear a super-padded gusset to hide it I don't know.

 

[Angela Channing]

And I think the way she is being with Genuine is really unfair, first she put him on the spot, and now she is persecuting him for his preference.

India asked the wrong question because she appears to see everything through the prism of being trans and assumes that is the reason why no man has been attracted to her. The question she should ask herself is not whether someone would go out with a trans woman but whether there is something about her personally that is putting men off. The idea that no man is attracted to trans women is ridiculous, there are even dating websites that cater for men who have a preference for meeting trans women.

 

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Here's India looking like she's having fun posing with a couple of drag queens

BUSTED!!!! Well found @Ome Now we need BB to show this to the other HM's.

It's coming across that everyone has to accept India, but she doesn't have to accept them.

Exactly.

I was just trying to remember something Shane J said to one of the other guys about being a drag-queen. He said something about it not just being an act and that Courtney is also part of him (or words to that affect). Its such a shame that India has no consideration for Shane's lifestyle and belittles Courtney by claiming she has a phobia. She gives no thought to anyone elses situation.

All I could see was someone who was looking to be offended and blaming her past traumas on people she has just met.

I do think she is very insecure, but thats no excuse for her selfish attitude.

Yes and something else Andrew brought up was the various sides of masculinity. I thought his example of a few blokes in a pub was spot on.

Andrew explained that so well and yet India replied with - 'I don't understand' or was it 'I don't know what you're talking about'?...in other words she was refusing to listen to him or take on board his point of view.

I'm not sure whether to feel disturbed about India and the Daleks,

I've been terrified of Daleks since I was a child and I can't see what the attraction is

I have no idea what he was doing with the sellotape and where he hid his bits and while I'm curious about what happened, I really don't think I want to know.

Lol!..I was imagining all sorts.

She's got a massive chip on her shoulder and it colours everything.

The only positive thing I can think of is that she is testing the other HM's patience and its going to be intersting to see how they cope with her as time goes on.

Andrew is just adorable and so gorgeous as a man or a woman.

He really is and he was so worried about offending India.

I recently watched the season of Rupauls Drag Race that he was in and I didn't really warm to him, he was quite bitchy and condescending to some of the other contestants. But I think that was a very different environment where most of them were pretty bitch,y

Thats really interesting to hear. I know very little about drag-queens, but I guess it would be part of their persona to be bitchy. Shane J is a fascinating person.

I like to think that the Shane we're seeing now is more the real him. That said, don't be surprised if we do see a bitchier side to him on down the line

I imagine he's on his best behaviour right now, like they all are (apart from India of course) its going to be good viewing to see how how he and the other HM's are after a week or so.

Malika is amazing, love her.

Every time she says something I agree with her and she doesn't have any hidden agendas, I think what you see is what you get with Malika.

The question she should ask herself is not whether someone would go out with a trans woman but whether there is something about her personally that is putting men off.

I agree, although I doubt India has even considered that its her attitude which is a turn off.

The idea that no man is attracted to trans women is ridiculous, there are even dating websites that cater for men who have a preference for meeting trans women.

Surely she must be aware of this too, but prefers to be a victim of her own making



EDIT: Goodness knows how India will cope if she hears "Get India out!" from the crowd on Friday?

 

[Ome]

He said something about it not just being an act and that Courtney is also part of him (or words to that affect). Its such a shame that India has no consideration for Shane's lifestyle and belittles Courtney by claiming she has a phobia. She gives no thought to anyone elses situation.

I remember that and you're spot on about India's reaction to this.

I do think she is very insecure, but thats no excuse for her selfish attitude.

Yes. I do sympathise with her and the terrible life she has had, but it's simply wrong to behave in the manner in which she does. She's not helping herself and she's definitely not helping the cause.

Andrew explained that so well and yet India replied with - 'I don't understand' or was it 'I don't know what you're talking about'?...in other words she was refusing to listen to him or take on board his point of view.

Another example and she was pretty aggressive with her words. She could have easily said "I'm not following, can you elaborate more", though in my mind I thought Andrew got his point across very clearly.

Goodness knows how India will cope if she hears "Get India out!" from the crowd on Friday?

No doubt she will blame transgender for this too.





That said, I hope India isn't evicted first, she's been a great talking point and I would rather lose Daniel, Johnny or even Wayne before her.

 

[Ome]

I see we have a 90 minute special tonight with 'Face to Face' nominations.

 

[Ome]

The 'Face to Face' nominations was absolutely fantastic.

Well, apart from Malika nominating Andrew and not India. I was confused because Malika has been the most vocal about India and yet doesn't nominate her. I have two theories, though I'm not sure if they are true.

She was struggling to pick two and then Emma put her under pressure to decide and so she picked Andrew and used a pathetic excuse for not picking up toilet paper.

Thinking about Malika's struggles with India, I can't recall any time where she has confronted India regarding India's behaviour, she always does it in another room, or if India has left the room. So is she playing a game with India?

I loved, LOVED Ann bursting out and saying "That's not a valid reason" and then she goes and nominates Andrew, this kind man who made her bed for her....


I had Ashley up as someone who had the ability to see through people, and here she is (seemingly) falling for Ginuwine, a guy who has 9 kids with 9 different women. Can she not see what he is after?

I felt my body going into some kind of seizure when Shane revealed what he did with his bits, I honestly didn't think it was humanly possible and I'm sticking to that, no way will I be testing that one out.

 

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The 'Face to Face' nominations was absolutely fantastic.

I always enjoy this

Well, apart from Malika nominating Andrew and not India. I was confused because Malika has been the most vocal about India and yet doesn't nominate her.

I was shocked when Malika didn't nominate India (all the others did). Yesterday I said "what you see is what you get with Malika" and now I'm confused and not so sure.

Perhaps Malika was being strategic? maybe she was thinking that India would be mass nominated anyway and nominated Andrew as he is popular and would survive a vote against India?

So is she playing a game with India?

She could be...I hope we find out what is going on with Malika and actually, I'd like it if she is playing the game.

I loved, LOVED Ann bursting out and saying "That's not a valid reason"

That was funny, shes such a stickler for rules.

and then she goes and nominates Andrew, this kind man who made her bed for her....

That was a complete surprise. Its so difficult to second guess who will be nominated early in a series, I think it takes time for us (the viewers) to understand what is really going in there.

I had Ashley up as someone who had the ability to see through people, and here she is (seemingly) falling for Ginuwine, a guy who has 9 kids with 9 different women. Can she not see what he is after?

Enough of this showmance already!
Apart from the possible romance I do sort of like Ginuwine so far, he appears to be chilled and friendly.

Also I thought it was sweet watching Ashley do Ann's make up

I felt my body going into some kind of seizure when Shane revealed what he did with his bits,

I do enjoy seeing the other guys taking a genuine interest and openly chatting whilst watching Shane/Courtney’s transformation.





Dapper is so shallow discussing Jess and Ashley with ‘the lads’, he seems to be the ringleader in these sort of conversations. I thought he would avoid this considering he went into BB to change the public opinion of him. He makes me cringe.

John Barnes was fab in the talent contest and I can’t believe no one voted for him, thats the best football song ever, he’s a good dancer too. Wayne is a such a nippy little chap whose face lights up when he dances. Courtney can really sing, she’s got a good voice and I thought a new HM had gone in when I saw Courtney during the live nominations, she looked beautiful in her pink wig.

I was surprised a crowd was there when no one was being evicted and India clearly heard them cheering each time she got a nomination. Between India and Johnny I hope its Johnny that goes because I forget he's in the house. India drives me mad, but at least she is causing a reaction and I'd like to see if she changes her attitude if she survives the eviction.

Did Andrew really pee in the hot-tub or was he joking?

After watching the face to face nominations tonights show should be interesting.

 

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That was a really interesting conversation about race between John and Rachel, and then…
Marcus – “India has brought the conversation back round to her favourite subject” ... even Marcus is fed up now

Ann is loving all the pampering and she enjoyed the wolf whistling from John too, he is a thoughtful guy,


I did laugh during the secret task when Andrew was tring to get a compliment
Andrew - "I feel quite fat today."
Ashley -"Yeah, you do look fat today"..Lol!

Fascinating to hear that Wayne was friends with Freddie Mercury (he sure likes to name drop) it was fab to hear about Freddie going to the ballet and opera. I was surprised Ginuwine didn’t know who Freddie was.

It was good to see Wayne getting some airtime and then he had a ‘moment’ was annoyed with Rachel.
Rachel who I have grown to like, she is level-headed and articulate.

Ginuwine, Shane L and John actually have conversations, they are curious, ask questions and respectfully listen which is unusual for BB.

Ann had her handbag on her shoulder at the nominations, she looked like she was off to the shops

I’m slightly off Andrew at the moment. He came across so well for the first half of the week and now I’m cringing at some of the things he says.

BB must be supplying lots of alcohol as several of the HM’s were pickled.