Sam really seems to have layla all wraped around him
really don't like him at all
Good to se Stacey up for eviction at last
i wanted her gone in the first week
she is far too aware of the cameras and looking for
something more to come from being on BB imo

Ben has come off the worse this week atm but i dont think he will leave this time

I really want Ben to go. He bitches constantly, same with Michael. They remind me of BBUK contestants with their bitching. They're lucky the crowd don't boo.

My favorite at the moment is by far Layla!

lol Ben's breakdown. Is he going to be openly rude to Layla and Sam now, like when he just ignored Sam when he was saying something.
I would be so happy if he went. But he seems to have a firm fanbase, like during the live shows the crowd wet themselves over him but when there's negative stuff about him you can hear a kind of disbelieving silence from them.
Wish I could vote for Estelle in this eviction. This is her toughest challenge yet.
Was kind of funny how Michael said Estelle had tried to get closer to him earlier on in the series because she thought he had alot of power in the house, and the last shot is of Michael inviting Estelle for a cuddle in bed.

It's also kind of funny that this apparent shift in power has sent the comfortable group a bit nutty. It's quite bizarre really, I mean why do they take it all so seriously. It's only a TV show. It's not like there's a crowd outside baying for your blood.
Took me back to BBUK13 when Estelle, Layla and Sam were having their little prayer session, next they'll be calling themselves soldiers.

It is really strange how Ben's group have imploded. Nothing much has really changed in the house, in the sense Ben's group were saved, but by Layla moving over to just Estelle and Sam, it seems to have sent them in a right tissy!! I do think this is down to the fact they do know that Layla can bitch. We saw that when she was in their group. But it's strange as they did see her (and Zoe to an extent) the weakest link but they never really considered the implications of treating her like the weakest link. She knows Ben group slagged off Estelle and Sam so I would imagine they think she is freely telling all. I also do think they believe that the dislike against Angie started with Layla, which in a sense it did. I think they've also realised there is more to Layla than playing ditsy.

But what gets me the most is it doesn't really matter so much now what all the HM's think about each other, apart from those who may feel that chumming with a HM could help them if they think the HM is popular on the outside.

I think this is why Michael seems to be backing off from Ben and chumming with Estelle. After all, they know that ben is the bitchiest. Ben himself thinks that he got noms points from people on the outside and it doesn't look good and Michael to me is the ultimate player. Sides with the strongest and whren they seem weak, he shuffles over to where the power seems to be. After all, Estelle has been saved a trillion times and even beat Angie who was always saved over her, I think he now sees Estelle as the one with the power and her group are the new 'in' group.

It's all a bit silly really. By this stage of the game people have their favs. They know enough about the HM's to know what they like and don't like about them. Michael suddenly chumming up to someone who he has been hyper critical about, who he carried on nomming when others backed off, just seems to me so tactical and doesn't actually make him a better person. I dunno, maybe that's just the way I see it, but I kind of feel he's trying to save his own backside by chumming with someone he sees as strong. After all, he did say to Ben he felt they were the strong group and then pretty much jumped in bed literally, with their sworn 'enemy'!!

Interested to see how Ben reacts to Michael's sudden Estelle love. He really seems to have lost the plot with the noms. He also does seem to think that as long as he's nice to people every now and then it's ok when he's nasty! He really does seem to be insulted that people dared nom him! The one thing about Ben is you know how he feels, he doesn't hold back, but it doesn't always do him any favours!

I would imagine he's now praying that Stacey doesn't go, because Layla and Michael seem to have jumped ship. I think, like Angie, he would hate to not be in the main group. If like Angie, he doesn't get over that and Stacey goes, I could see him sitting all alone! Zoe won't stick with him if the power has shifted to Layla's group!

I hope Stacey is evicted. I like Estelle and Ben might be a bitch but he is a interesting character. I think it will be a close one, we have no idea how Stacey will do as she has not been up yet, but with not much between Ben and Estelle in the latest eviction she might edge him this week and get biggest percentage

I think Estelle deserves to stay. Ben has no problem targeting those in the other group, but he hates it when they dare to nominate him.I don't think Stacey adds anything positive to the show. Hopefully either she, or even better, Ben, are out this week.

Stacey trying to console Ben was hilarious, she was completely hopeless at it.

I hope Estelle stays. Wonder what the fallout of the Michael & Estelle is. And I bet it's a bit one sided, ie only Estelle gets the flak.

But to give her, her due, it didn't matter what she said, he had a pout on that was going nowhere. I think it was more a case of stopping him exploding than making him feel better. Plus she had been nommed too, her first time so near the end of the show, must've felt a bit down herself.

Will be interesting to see what the fall out is like. Stacey thinks Estelle should stay clear of Michael anyway because Zoe likes him, so I would imagine Zoe, Estelle and Ben will concentrate on Estelle, plus why change the habit of a BB lifetime! Although I do feel there may be a mention from Ben re Michael and if Zoe and Stacey bite, they'll get going.

Meanwhile, Layla will make the group that didn't bitch much start bitching again and being smug. Sam and Estelle had done quite well in not going into bitch mode re the others, but Layla joins them and they start the critique and off they go.

I still want Estelle to go. I still find her really irritating and wouldn't be sad if she went.

I've never found Estelle irritating really. She's just the typical quirky BB HM, just not seeming as desperate as Michael.

And I don't think anything that the Sam/Estelle/Layla group have said has been as self-deluded as the Ben/Michael/Stacey/Zoe group. That group has been isolating others from day 1, and they actually helped form the other group by isolating them. There is a certain jealousy motivating them as well I think, some of this is definitely as they think the others are better looking and because they are worried that they come across as nicer to the public. These fears plague the Ben/Michael/Stacey/Zoe group and have for quite a while.

It's not the quirky that bothers me, it's just the things that come from her mouth and the way she acts when not quirky. Saying that, as I've said before, I'm not really keen on any of the HM's and if Michael had been up against her, I would've wanted him gone. I just think Ben will stay and it'll be between Estelle and Stacey. I slightly prefer Stacey, so Estelle it is.

I don't think Layla's group have had time to be self deluded, but they did seem to be going for the smug. I did actually support more the Angie, Sam and Estelle group (when layla was happily bitching to the others about Angie) even though it held the two HM's I liked least, Sam and Estelle. Because the others were really irritating me with their attitude. But I have to say, the Estelle group, got less attractive as Angie went and Layla stepped in. To top it all, it seems Michael has now decided they're the strongest group and is with them (although I do appreciate we haven't seen the outcome of that.)

If it becomes, Layla, Estelle, Sam and Michael against Ben and Stacey, I won't feel very supportive of the Estelle group anymore. I think Zoe has always managed to hang out with both groups, although did see herself part of the Ben group, but I feel she will spend a bit more time with Estelles group, especially of they start criticising Ben to her. I think as soon as she feels it could look bad on her, she'll back away from Ben.

But this is all speculation. Guess we have to see what happens re Michael and if he really does try to get in with the group who he now sees has the power.

I think Zoe has always been part of the Ben group really. I don't like Layla that much, all this pretense of her alliances being serious romances is silly and she definitely plays up the stupidity. Layla is really in that group as she has latched onto Sam, and Sam certainly has felt an affinity with Estelle (the other group isolated both of them). Angie became kind of unwelcome in the other group but kept trying to get back into their favour. Estelle has probably been the most straight up person of those left, with Sam I'd put as second. It's probably possible to respect Ben more than Michael as he sticks to who he likes but Michael will do anything to get to the end.

It is funny how Estelle has been determined to be in a group when she has never been in a group, she was an outcast in both groups, both Layla and Angie would nominate her. It has only dawned now on Michael and Layla that she might actually be popular with the public, having survived 6 evictions, only Sam could be considered an ally as he doesn't nominate her. Layla has now befriended Estelle and with Sam has become a tight group of 3. Ben, Stacey and Zoey are still in the deluded group with Michael in the middle willing to sway in either direction as it suits him.

Micheal is actually the one creating the divide, he runs around spreading the overheard gossip[ and he winds Ben up deliberately , as we found out he told Ben he was getting Staceys fans votes as she was never up. Its blatant game playing but its quite funny.

I have no sympathy for Ben, he gave estelle and later angie such a hard time for being upset at getting the most nominations, now its his turn, its apparently some travesty people dared vote for him.

Of all the people in the house, Ben is the one I wouldnt want to win, the rest are much of a muchness, all played their part.

I think the first week when he instinctively chucked water over Bradley, thats Ben. Playing nice is an act.

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I like Estelle. And glad she's got Layla & Sam to hang out with. . Michael is funny but what's his prob with Estelle? She's harmless compared to some bbuk housemates. He should accept her for being her. But I think he will win the show. Ben is very entertaining but can be nasty which turns me off him. Love the show!

Really hope Michael doesn't win and surely his popularity has been dropping. Never understood his popularity anyway, and the girly audience who liked him may have had second thoughts after his cuddling Estelle and then trashing her to his alliance the next day.

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I think anyone who doesn't want Michael to win should save Estelle in this eviction as he'll probably throw a tantrum if she survives this one against his two friends and he'll do more damage to his popularity, levelling up the playing field for the final.

It could be rather amusing viewing especially if Ben went.

I think he'll just carry on chumming to Estelle, after all, always good to show you're on the winning 'side'! I don't think he will actually be too bothered if Ben goes. I kind of feel with Michael, it's not about friendship, it's more about alliances. With Ben gone, that's a huge part of the competition gone and he can fully do whatever he's doing with Estelle, without anyone pointing out he seems totally hypercritical. I actually think he would prefer Ben gone.

So do I. I think Michael is a real player of people. I hope Estelle sees through it and tells him where to go though. She has done just fine without much in the way of friendships, and I think her strength is that she can get by without having to gain support through alliances with others.I haven't really had a strong favourite throughout the series, but I think I would be pretty happy now if she won. I love the current task too. Great fun and really entertaining!

With angie now gone there's nobody left I like so I've stopped watching.

Friends and family nominating was kinda pointless imo only giving them 1 point to nominate it was never going to affect who was up. Laylas superpower was also to much imo she should of never been able to see the tally board.

No way is Ben competition to win. Michael is way more afraid of Estelle as competition, as are Stacey, Ben and Zoe. That's why they try and blacked her name at every opportunity. They are also afraid of Layla. Michael says that by making Estelle a pariah they have helped her get support, so he says that by isolating her less they might weaken that support. Michael always thinks he is far cleverer than he is.

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Sam telling Michael where him & Layla are at, and Michael telling Sam his opinion on Estelle.

Both we've pretty much heard with other conversations.

I think Michael feels that having the intellect of a genius means he has to look smart and demonstrate his knowledge of the game all the time, but sheesh I wish he'd chill out a bit. You can't 100% play the game if it's the public who are determining the results.

Right now he clearly has an 'us and them' mentality so I agree that I doubt he'd be pleased if Ben went, as he puts himself in the same bracket and would take it as a message that the public aren't liking him and his friends.
If Estelle goes then he'll feel happy that the public are on his side and can see things from his perspective. He already has alot of pride in his observations and opinions.

I think it is between Ben & Estelle this week.

I am going to lean towards Ben. He has been upsetting Stacey this week.

I hope Estelle sees through Michael (whom I do like) as in my opinion he is just trying to get with her to stay in the house. I think he sees her surviving all these evictions as a sign of her popularity and he wants in on it.