Hello,
It is amazing how you know something is coming up and keep thinking "Oh, yes that is soon" and before you know it, you realize that you are about to miss it!! I found myself in a pickup truck with a friend driving from Preston to Crawley, after having spent two and a half hours on a train from Edinburgh where I am working. Although I managed to see everyone enter the house, I was annoyed that I was not there in Borehamwood to actually see them go in (like some kind of bad-luck charm). Especially as I know one of them! So what do I make of them?, Not that much so far. I mean you cannot judge a reality tv contestant by their re-recorded video demo because Endemol could not use the original!
I see that they have a couple who came in. Thinking how dull. They will just be all over each other and have nothing better to do thinking somehow that their togetherness will somehow lead them to the final. Only later I was ecstatic to hear that their synergy was to be shattered by Stephanie coming on the scene. Once things started, Mario was told that his real partner, Lisa, a bodybuilder and tanning salon manager (Tanager) would would be his partner no more. Well, I guess she'll just have to be strong and if Lisa or Mario get to close, give them a good tanning. We seem to have a few interesting other characters, Kathreya, a Thai girl who has lived in the UK for over 7 years ago and is a Buddist. Hopefully her relaxed attitude will keep this calm. But maybe her fears of Height and Feet combined with a non-understanding of british humor may cause friction and keep her on her toes. I hope she doesn't fall from grace, she seems nice. Rebecca looks after kids, I hope she can look after the housemates as well - she supports the Monster Raving Loony Party - probably a good thing in here. Then there is Luke, who all I know is that on seeing his demo, he may well lose his "dramatic" hyper approach and non liking of people who want to be famous. Not that I disagree, but a short course on public speaking may get his point across better. He is a commentator on wrestling, no doubt he will wrestle with the others to make the house work.
Finally the two people I am watching closely. Michael and Dennis. Michael, coming from the same part of scotland as David last year, makes audio for the blind and is also a stand up comic, who dresses slightly female. He is also blind. Although a bit eccentric, I think he'll do well. I think it is great to have a blind person on, I dare say that he'll keep watch on the right people better than anyone else. Dennis. Well, I know him. He is cool and a really nice person. I hope he does well (and scotland proud).