Celebrity Big Brother, the first nominations #cbb @bigbrothermad

So the first set of nominations are in and the first two up are Georgia and Andrew. For me I am surprised by Andrew being up, although I must also say I find him amazingly annoying. He would have been my nomination along with the Twins.

But as these two are up, then it is my guess that it will be Georgia that goes first. I am disappoing by her, as I have said on a previous post, she adds very little to the house, and there is more to being a Housemate than just being pretty. But I think she will go because it is normal for the girls to go first, and she has been dull, I just can't see anyone spending phone credit to save her.

As for Andrew, he annoys me, he has such an ego. Even the other Celeb's have commented on it. But at least he is doing doing stuff and he certainly is getting air time. He is giving the show something to talk about, even if it is only what a knob he is, and that in it's self should be enough to save him.

Celebrity Big Brother, Georgia Salpa #cbb @bigbrothermad

The undoubtedly hot Georgia Salpa is a glamour model from Ireland who was recently in the headlines for dating Calum Best.The 26-year-old Greek born brunette describes herself as a career woman and is rarely seen out of a bikini, with a body to die for.Georgia’s job as a glamour model started when she became the only Irish finalist in the first “High Street Honeys” competition run by FHM magazine and she has been the face of fake tan, clothing lines and even wrestling ever since.

It’s safe to say that Georgia looks a hell of a lot like American reality star Kim  Kardashian, with the glamour model joking that she wouldn’t mind getting bum implants to be even more like her. And this should have resulted in the TOWIE star falling in love, but even he seems to have cooled already. Georgia and Calum dated for three months after meeting on Celebrity Salon and went on holiday together pretty much every weekend.They split last September shortly after he was pictured leaving a club with Byker Grove star Donna Air.

Georgia told The Sun afterwards: “Yes, it's all over. I am upset over it as we were a proper couple.

“He says nothing happened and wants to stay together but I can't trust him and that's definitely it. I saw the pictures with her and I would like to believe him that nothing happened but I don't want to be one of those girls who takes people back no matter what they do.”
Given that it doesn’t sound like Georgia is one to bite her tongue, this is going to be fun, or at least so we thought. Georgia is again doing a superb impression of being nothing more than a body, albeit a very nice body. But yawn yawn, yawn, either BB is not showing her, which would be a surprise, or there really is nothing to her, which for me is a real shame.

Celebrity Big Brother, the Twins #cbb @bigbrothermad

I have to be honest to say that when I first heard that the Shannon Twins were going to be "Housemates" in the 2012 edition of Celebrity Big Brother I was pleased, interested and curious. Lets be honest here, they are good looking girls who should know how to work it in a bikini. They should have a few interesting stories of life in that other famous house across the pond and I would have thought they had met some cool people so show have some good stories. But after only three days in the house I am already very bored of them.

I really hate the idea that all blondes are dumb. And just because they are only famous for being Heff's girlfriends and getting thier kit off, I still had to believe that there would be more to them. Yes I had hoped they would have a brain, even one between the two, and that if not, then at least they really would have been fun girls, who know how to have a laugh and not take themselves too seriously.

But for now, and this is me making a judgement after only seeing three hours of CBB, it really should be a case of "get them out". Of course it won't come to that, there are others who are worse, and certainly others who are less popular, Natasha for one, and Andrew Stone who is maybe the biggest ego I have ever seen on the show. Andrew makes Pete Burns look resonable. So yes as far as the Twins go it will depend on the votes for who is up, and if either Frankie or Natasha are up, then they are gone first, but this years show won't lose anything if the twins were to leave. Sorry girls but this middle aged man got bored of you so easily, maybe I am not old enough to enjoy your charms.

One final thing, when is someone going to ask them, what its like to sleep with Heff ? and is being famous worth it ?

CBB2012 Sponsored by Tampax ! #cbb @bigbrothermad

I have to say I really thought there was laws in the UK against this sort of thing. But it is good to see, and clear to see that "product placement" is alive and well and living in the Big Brother house. I mentioned in a previous post about CBB2012 that I thought it was a very girly house but adding this is pandering to their needs just a little much.

Yes it's a chair with a built in sanitory towel !

CBB 2012 Sponsored by Tampax !

Celeb BB 2012, first impression @bigbrothermad #cbb

So last night I sat down to watch this years housemates enter the "most famous house in Britain", as little Brian insisted on calling it every two minutes. And having watched the gossip over the past few weeks in the main I knew who was comming. Yes the twins were there, but also added were a few more eye-candy girls. In fact that was the first thing that struck me, it is a very girly house this year, and there's Denise as well.

The three I got wrong were, Shaun Williamson, Wagner (no loss) and Ruby Wax (big loss). But in their place we got Nicola McLean, Gareth Thomas, Romeo and a girl I have never heard of from my home town of Dublin, Georgia Salpa. It does have to say for the record Miss Salpa is a very attractive girl, but I would also add, for anyone who saw the show last night, why could she not have worn a dress that did not need constant hauling up !

Of course it has to be expected that BB would give us a few surprises, it's his job after all, and in fairness he did not let us down. Gareth and Romeo will do very well this year and I think both were a surprise. But on the first night there were two excellent surprises, the first was the openning night task given to Nat, and the second, was just how easily and wonderfully she carried it out. I bet BB was hoping for more reaction, but Nat played it so well, she does have a very quick mind, and lies so well.

Of course no BB would be right, or work, without a villan, or in this case two. Mrs Giggs as expected was booed right from the off, and little Frankie got a reception that perhaps starts to take him down a peg or two. The first of those up for eviction will be gone, even "cute" Frankie. I also must say that I was so disappointed in Michael, he really did not look like he had a clue, and all but said he was only in it for the "job", shame he is so desperate.

So on Day one here is my predictions, the Twins will be a bore, Michael will be this years walker, and if I was putting money on it, I would pick Gareth as this years winner, with Nat in the final. There will be no romance, but thats BB's fault, why do they put in all the mum's !






One more picture of Geo, just for the fun of it !

Big Brother 2012 - Who's in the house @BigBrotherMad

So more names are starting to come out and boy it is packed with unsurprising surprises. So far this is the list of 2012 Celeb Housemates:Frankie Cocozza : Wagner : Denise Welch : Michael Masden : Natasha Giggs : Ruby Wax : Andrew Stone : Shaun Williamson : Natalie Cassidy : Kirk Norcross : Kristina & Karissa Shannon

So that is 12 Housemates, So I wonder if that is the full list or if there is still room for one or two more. 2 from the XFactor, two from Eastenders, 4 America's (Too much in my view), one Loose woman, and of course another set of twins, although I think I prefer these two to Jedward.

For football fans the fun one will be Natasha Giggs, the sister-in-law of Ryan Giggs, who it is said had an affair with her more famous brother-in-law. I am sure that will provide the online community and fans up and down the country with lots of wonderful moments. Jokes at Ryan's expense are always welcome.

However at this point I also feel there are just too many "no-bodies", why oh why did BB sign up Wagner, and do they really think the twins will fall for Frankie or Kirk. I can't really see where the romance will come from this year, but I guess you never know.

Big Brother 2012 - Celeb's @BigBrotherMad

So we are now just a few weeks away from the start of the next series of Celebrity Big Brother and already the papers are starting to speculate just who's in and who won't be there. It will of course be the usual mix of the weird and the wonderful, plus some "on the wane" Yank or two. But of course this being BB they will also pull some real surprise.
These two young ladies are said to have been signed up, but more of that later. I like the Celeb version of the show because for some reason I do like to see these has-beens made to look very silly and just like "I'm a Celeb" BB does not spare the housemates from humiliation, and I am sure this year will be exactly the same.

So far the gossip pages of the UK tabloids have told us that the legend that is Boy George is in, and also told us he is "definetly" not in. I have to say I think he would be a great housemate and I for one would love to see him in the show. I think he has all the required qualities for the show and think he would make great TV. He would be a clear early favourite for the show.

I have also read that BB will be graced with the Playboy twins.  The American twins have promised bosses they will steam up the series.Playmates Kristina and Karissa Shannon have signed up for next month's Celebrity Big Brother and it is hoped that ladies' man housemate Kirk Norcross from The Only Way Is Essex, will be the perfect "victim" for the 22-year-old pair. But to be honest I have to say I can't really see what the attraction is !!!!

So along with Ruby Wax, Michael Madsen and the aforementioned Kirk Norcross these are the main people mentioned as possible 2012 housemates. I am sure over the comming days the papers will be awash with other little nuggets and suggestions. But I for one will be looking forward to seeing the freak show begin.....

The X Factor.......#xfactor

My original favourite left the X Factor this weekend and in truth I was neither surprised nor disappointed. Janet broke the cardinal rule of a show like this, she was too normal, had no back story and only sang her songs her way. Yes she had the "voice" and sure she will get to release an album, maybe even two, but after about 3 weeks of the live shows it was clear that she was never going to win the show.


On the reverse of that, my current favourites to win are the girl band, Little Mix, who despite having the stupidest band name in history, do tick all the required boxes for a show like the X Factor. Plus they have one real advantage, which I will come onto in a minute. However out of those left, Marcus is good and will be this years Olly Murs, Amilia Lily bores me and I really have so little to say about her, and finally Misha B is a victim of what this hsows does and how it works, but boy she can perform.

Misha B was the early favourite, she generated all the press this show needs, they even allowed for some bad press because any publicity is good publicity when it comes to generating inches and therefore ratings. For me, Misha has been used by the producers and they really have done a job on her. But Misha in the early weeks had it all, heaps of swagger, different to all the rest, and a voice that could do it all. But I would be amazed if she actually won, and will be surprised if she makes the final, my guess is she is gone next weekend.

There is one thing about this show that we all need to understand, it is a Syco/Cowell production line in operation. This is where the man generates and creates his stable of acts. And this is why I think Little Mix will be this years winners, Mr Cowell needs a girl band in the stable, besides the Saturdays, the UK is an open market for something like them and Syco needs to have a genuine version of this. The girls of Little Mix have everything needed to make it, they are good singers, have loads of personality, and have got the back story to generate the required publicity. Sure they are being malipulated, yes they are being used to attract the core audience for the show, but they should end up getting exactly what they wanted when they entered, fame.

I enjoy these shows, they take very little effort, and wonderful "mindless" TV. Chillin out on a Saturday night watching it all is fun, it takes very little effort and so can be quite relaxing. I never going to buy an album from any of them, won't even look them up on YouTube once the show is over, but for now they provide the light entertainment that Saturday night requires.

Strictly Come Dancing......#scd

Oh my what a weekend it was, one of my favourite TV shows each year is Strictly Come Dancing, I have always loved dance and this show has packaged it up really well. It is fun and really good light entertainment, it is no surprise that the show is currently number one each saturday, even with its flaws and slightly annoying aspects. But this years edition is actually very good and for me the main reason for that is that for a very long time the final winner has been quite hard to predict.

However following this weekend I do now think we are down to just three possible winners and with six couples left I am now fairly sure the final three will be Jason, Harry and my favourite Chelsee. Personally I would like to see a final between Harry and Chelsee, they are the two with genuine flow. For me, Jason has to try too hard and is forcing his dance, and it shows. As for the others, Robbie really does not have a natural flow, nor does Alex who just looks so uncomfortable alot of the time, whereas with Holly, she is all natural, sexy flow, but won't push herself or let herself go.

Harry is possible the best overall, there are virtually no flaws in his game, he really is quality on every level needed for this, whereas with Chelsee, even after all this time she is still holding back and won't 100% engage with the whole thing. For me it makes me question her abilty as an actress, on the dance floor she is playing a role, yet has never totally commited to that role. But she is without question the most natural of all the dancers, and is just a good in Ballroom as she is in Latin. So yes for me its Chelsee to win.

On the down side of this show, for me anyway, is the wonderful Sir Bruce. Yes the man is TV gold, he is a special man and has earned his status in UK society, but enough is enough, I just don't like his jokes anymore and he bugs me when I watch the show. Now I know it is a crime to say anything negative about Sir Bruce, but there you have it, I just find he spoils this amazing show, and he really is no longer funny. The other negative on SCD is the irratic scoring of the judges, this week Alex was underscored by at least 4 points, maybe even 6, and Robbie is always under scored by Craig, but like in football, I do think it evens itself out over time.

MisFits....makes you wonder

Right from the start of this, let me say, I know TV is just make belief, and just fantasy. I am not quite that stupid. But I have just watched two series of the UK TV show, MisFits, and dam it makes you wonder. What would it be like to have a super power, and if I did have a power, just what would it be ?

Of course then there is the other side, if I had a power, just what would I do with it. Reading peoples thoughts might be useful, but I am not sure it would change my life. Becoming invisable might be quite good fun, but again would it be of any real help, however for me, the worst power would be immortality. Image living forever, yuk. I have no real fear of dying, I know it will happen, someday, and it does not really faze me. However the idea of just living forever seems like an endless purpose.

I guess time travel would be for me the most interesting, but perhaps it could also be quite a mindmesh. If you went back now and say killed Hitler, so many lives would be changed, 70 years of history would be wiped out, a whole host of different families would exsist, different people would live, it would change the world beyong anything, it just would not make any sense. And the deeper one thinks about it, the weirder it becomes.

I think this is a subject that will need to be re-visited.......