It is that time again when the housemates come out to play. I, of course, went down to the Elstree Film and Television Studios to go to the start of BB8!
 
On arrival I was instantly mobbed by a number of fans wanting the usual pictures and autograph. This is cool except I could tell that security was having a job keeping the fairways clear ¬ sorry!
 
The rain earlier in the day disappeared to make way for a great evening to watch the new contestants go in.

So here they are:

1 & 2 Sam and Amanda
Twins and the youngest at just 18! They walked in wearing matching dresses and one with a lollipop. Once in the house, they got straight into the bath together after the initial shock of being in the house giggling away happily. I wonder how happy they will stay? They claim to be inseparable, however, if the finger of evictions points at one, I wonder how the other will survive?
 
3. Lesley.
This lady, whose picture shows here with the glasses on the end of her nose, is a retired writer. She was educated at Cambridge and likes to keep active and does not like under-achievers. She said that she would be an interesting person in the house. Seems to like her pursuits such as golf and no doubt will be interesting viewing with lots to say but how will she cope with the youngsters. Perplexed initially by Sam and Amanda, she said they were Beautiful but sarcastically acknowledged they were twins. Once 10 were in, she counted them out to herself amusingly.
 
4. Charley
Charley is an unemployed girl from South London. She loves Money and living the high-life. Moreover, she seems to love herself more! Seems to try to show loads of "attitude" and was pulling attitude faces which was enough to start the crowd booing her to chants of "Get a Job". Could be quite confrontational.
 
5. Tracy
Tracy is a Cleaner. A bit hyper and likes the prodigy. She turned up with pink (or purple) hair has apparently never used make-up (well, not today). Definitely One of the lads and hyper to the point of irritation she seems to be a very genuine person and may have a lot to contribute. Reminds me of Sid Vicious. Or a female version
 
6. Chanelle
Chanelle Models herself on Victoria Beckham and seemed a bit full of herself! She is from Yorkshire and works in a bank, though she is also a student. Thinks she is a model and was doing the whole catwalk thing in front of the press!

7. Shabnam
Shabnam appeared to a crowd cheering. She likes makeup a lot and was not afraid to admit that she has hundreds of lipsticks. Likes to dress unusual and have colours that clash. Both listens to music and reads on the toilet. She described herself as selfish and she always likes to have the last word. I'd like to see her have the last word against the others.
 
8. Emily
Emily is a drama student and she talks slightly posh considering herself to be a bit of an intellectual (in fact she rated herself 10/10 on intelligence! how objective). She is into indie music and would like there to be some Lads in the house who are rockers. Being a boff(yeah- right), she wants to make the house intellectual.
 
9. Laura
Laura a nanny. Welsh. Into talking and gossip. Loves cooking. I commented that she looks a bit like Daffyd Thomas in little Britain. I am sure she is a nice person, but I wonder how much she will provide entertainment hmmm.

10 Nikky.
This girl seems to think she knows what she wants and who she is. She is Indian but adopted into Indian Irish family. She claims that she is mis-understood and wants to use the show to show who she really is. She does not like men and wore interesting blue eyeliner. Her Job is in the Fiscal profession. With 2 banking types, I expect the Shopping list to be a walk!
 
Finally

11 Carole.
This lady is a sexual health worker. Who likes to get up and out and do stuff.  She likes to attend lots of protests and rallies for what she believes in. She also, like Lesley, has strong views and is very outspoken and opinionated. On coming in everyone cheered, especially when she said that she expects everyone to contribute and pull their weight. I totally agree. Only one thing, should have gone to specsavers!

The new house looks "confusing" with kitchen appliances spread throughout the house (oven in the bedroom and basin the other end of the living area). This should keep the housemates working and having to tolerate each other. The "bathroom" s very big with nice showers, however, the bath is, of course in the living area again. Perhaps this is for the confident housemates to show themselves off (we had a tin one, so what they moaning about).
 
On arriving, the house looks like it may have been slightly extended, but this may be just more camera space (the cameras "run" about a corridor round the outer of the house). Though I think that there are more rooms and cavities than ever before.
 
The diary room looks great with a large clear chair with neon (fluorescent) lamps in it, looks like a pop video.
 
Obviously, when I turned up in the audience, Davina spotted me!!!