What actually is the point of Nick having to nominate face-to-face every week when so far, the same has been the case for everyone?

Maybe BB are being sneaky. well they said that Nick would have to do it face to face but they never said that the rest didn't.... well technically the second round isn't face to face it was just shown later. Its BB they can change the rules when they want to.

I think it is better when they are all done in private all the time and kept that way. I used to love when whoever was up used to try and figure out who nommed them and all the bitching and back stabbing that ensued with it lol

The paranoia caused by private noms is far more entertaiing and more likely to provide moments of amusement than face to face noms and the tasks deliberately set up by BB to cause bitchiness and arguments. This is where it's all gone wrong IMO, deliberately setting the housemates against one another in a nasty way rather than the silly over dramatic spats we used to get.

Yes, agree. It also gave us great insight as to what friendships in the house were genuine, there are classic examples of when a so-called friend threw their best mate under the bus

Exactly, showing them just gives the two-faced person a chance to justify themselves before it turns against them. Knowing their nominations makes the house far too aware of their actions.