You might be booing the actor, it all depends whether they were rubbish or not.
Sportsmen get booed all the time if their performance isn't up to it.

This is the point of reality TV though, isn't it? These people are asking us to accept their "reality" as performance, and they are getting paid for that performance. In addition, the one who puts across their reality in the most attractive way wins a prize.

If you don't accept that they are performers, you have to accept the unwelcome realisation that you are little better than a Peeping Tom.

It's one thing to be booed for not doing a good enough job (although personally, I still don't think that's right either), it's another, to be booed because you have been judged by some to not be a good enough person.


None of the housemates are paid.


You say that like it's a bad thing!

Seriously, you're right and I have no problem accepting that. The voyeuristic aspect is one of the reason's the show is so popular. However, there is a big difference between watching BB and being a Peeping Tom; unlike a Peeping Tom, we have the permission of the housemates to watch them.

They are paid an allowance of sorts that gives them a "wage" whilst they are in the house, to cover e.g. home expenses incured during their absence.

And of course, every single one of them is paid by various other media outlets to spout worthless, two-bit opinions or to partake in ugly photo shoots. Paid with what is ultimately our money.

I provide worthless, two-bit opinions too but at least I'm not being paid. Plus you can ignore me with two clicks.

It's compensation, not a wage. If this year is the same as previous BBs, it will be the financial equivalent of doing Jury duty and work exactly the same way, i.e. you are not paid to do jury service, but you are compensated for loss of earnings. It is certainly not them being paid to perform.


But again, that is not the same as being paid to perform in the house.


Don't buy those papers!


You can ignore the housemates with one click, or the turn of a page.

And btw, your opinions are not worthless.

Excellent points from Daysleeper throughout this whole discussion.


This argument reminds me of the people who litter the streets, and then remark that "it's okay because it'll get cleared up anyway". Just because there is some kind of support network there doesn't really excuse antisocial behaviour.

It seems that Softcell wants everybody to have the right to express their emotions, no matter how badly it may affect other people. Presumably then, Softcell has no problem at all with Vanessa fighting Nadia. After all, she was only expressing her emotions towards her at that time...

blagh sorry but that doesnt even warrant a reply..very weak response to a valid question,anyhow i think this topic has been done to death now

Exactly right. You and me may not care about being booed by people on eviction night but that's because we'd never dream of entering.

Ahmed seems to be different to the others. Despite performing the usual bullshit at auditions to fool the idiots who choose the HMs he retreated into his shell and the comfort that "persecution" and "racism" can excuse all his inadequacies. He's an unhappy and inadequate person and will return to his struggle to raise himself to mediocrity.

Softcell only said booing doesnt do people any harm. You made the rest up.

thank you for pointing that out

I know Softcell didn't advocate violence. But it's the same argument really. Why is psychological abuse okay in the name of 'not suppressing emotions', but physical abuse not okay? That was my point. I agree that I could have put it better.

Just curious.. what do the anti booing brigade exactly see a 'viable' form of showing disapproval?