I've watched since BB1 and those of us who have followed it year by year now have to accept that it's changed completely and adapt our thinking accordingly.

It's no longer about nice people trying to get along, it's about egotistical people who are prepared to do outrageous things in order to get noticed. It's no longer about winning even since Jade has been the most successful HM ever, it's about having something about you that can harness a career when you leave.

Roberto hasn't belonged there since BB2.
In BB3 he would have found it difficult to live alongside Spencer and Jonny without a doubt, and Kate would have been his Saskia figure of loathing while Sandy may have been a Derek substitute. The results would have been the same though, I don't think he was winner material at all because regardless of which year it is and how much it changes, the show is about entertainment and Roberto didn't entertain.

Good account...just an observation.....i'vew not read all the replies to the OP, but I guess with Max being on "home soil", he's bound to have a lot of supporters turn up

I wasn't aware that only people with the same point of view as the thread starter were allowed on the thread.

If you go to something and witness it first hand, you don't always have a point of view which hasn't been affected by emotion.

Thank you very much for posting your description of the eviction, Tinkerbella. It's always nteresting to hear how the things we see on TV happen in real life. I share your view that it's very sad that Roberto has gone, and I'm disappointed to hear that Max seems so popular. From the TV it sounded like he got quite a number of boos as well as cheers.

Thanks so much for reporting back. execellent report. Though he came across brilliantly in his interview and only wish we could have seen more of him in that mode in the house itself.

Hi!!! I was just wondering what the crowds reation was like to Craig seeing as he is the one person who my oppinion has totally changed of and I wanted to know if I was the only one???

I think your mistake is believing that BB has anything to do with "thinking" or "fairness" or anything other than making a tv programme that sells advertising and telephone voting. Of course nobody is interested in what Roberto has to say. The interview is part of the show. He just has to be there, hopefully not monosyllabic and no swearing. And never forget Davina is the star.

Thanks for the replies! (I'm still half asleep though ... :yawn: )

One thing I forgot to mention last night - I was told by a staff member that Roberto was doing an interview for 'the DVD' before his press conference. Maybe there will be a BB6 DVD this year?

Looking back at my opening post here, maybe I've given out the impression I'm a Roberto 'groupie' who was so pissed off with him leaving, it marred my judgement of the interview I witnessed and the whole evicition night experience. Not true.

Yes, Roberto was my favourite HM in there and I would loved to have seen him stay and do well. But he was booted out - worth a quick pout and strop , but I didn't spend the rest of the evening dwelling on it and sulking, thank you very much.

It wasn't the first eviction I'd been too, but it was the first time I'd been in the studio and as someone who has watched BB from the very first show, I was really excited just to be there - standing next to the producers, seeing the 'control centre' and really seeing how BB works during evicition night. I would recommend BB fans to go for the experience - it is worth it.

But of course, you see events differently being there as opposed to watching on TV. I've actually mainly defended Davina on this forum, but she did seem all over the place last night. But granted, she confessed to having a cold and she did have more on her plate than usual with the new HM's going in. I really wish she'd take the bloody earpiece out her ear during the interview and just listen to who she's interviewing. She seems to stumble because of being spoken to through the earpiece during the interview - so I do appreciate that she has her work cut out on this live show.

It was actually quite difficult to hear Roberto and Davina speak during the interview - the sound was very poor in the studio, but thankfully I was standing very close to them, so picked up on most of it. Maybe Roberto sounded waffley during his interview on TV, but I thought he spoke very well and made some very valid points during his interview. Davina did butt it, but I guess there is a schedule to keep.

I was annoyed to hear her tell the crowd afterwards that Roberto had sworn at a member of the studio audience - simply not true. There was one guy standing behind him who occasionally shouted out a couple of things, but Roberto took it all in his stride (having looked at the interview now on TV, you can see the **** who heckled standing behind Roberto while he's talking).

Again, I can only stress, the studio audience were encouraged to be positive towards the evicted HM. But I still felt some bias being there (off air) when comments are made towards the audience like 'Awwww, what do we think of Maxwell - isn't he funny!' Que lots of cheers (not from me! )

I didn't hate the experience - it was interesting and exciting. But watching the new HM's enter the house, I couldn't help but wonder where the hell BB is heading now.

And I'm sure not everyone at the eviction last night would have seen the experience the same way I did. We all pick up on different elements and have different ways of enjoying an event.

And I will stick with it for a while longer to see how the new HM's situation works out. Are they only in this secret room for 3 days? That's what I was told last night?

I'm gutted Roberto has left - I think he was wasted in the house this year. But I'm not silly enough to throw a sulk and stop watching simply because he's not there. But I haven't enjoyed this BB nearly as much as previous BB's, so I was struggling anyway.

Let's just see how it pans out ...

Craig seemed to get a positive response!

Thanks for your report, Tinkerbella. I really enjoyed reading it I too, was sad to see Roberto leave - and cannot understand why he's been replaced by another three wannabes :sleep:

Talking of the crowd - can anyone remember which HM in which BB it was where the crowd was removed for their eviction? It's bugging me, I'm sure someone will know

Thanks again for your report Tinkerbella.

I remembered you were going and did wonder during the interview if you were one of those stood behind Roberto gasping audibly. And you say he's even more gorgeous in the flesh (sigh)...

Nice to read your thoughts - I too actually felt a bit sad seeing Roberto leave last night - probably because he had proved himself, in the house and at interview, that he was a gentleman who had morals that he stuck too throughout - he was a very gentle kind of guy - someone of the kind I'd FAR rather have in the house than a boring **** like Maxwell or two-faced underserving wannabe like Vanessa - such a shame.

We had someone decent for once, who was also entertaining....it was such a shame he and Derek were up at the same time, but I believe the public have warmed to Derek and don't want to see him go just yet.

I hope we see more of Roberto soon.....I will be voting Maxwell, Saskia and Vanessa out as soon as I get the opportunity. Surely, the only cheers Maxwell got on last night's show were from fellow cockney Londoner's who think he's a bit of an alright geeza - I am fairly convinced the rest of the country see him for the price **** that he actually is.

Baby Bel

Thanks for this - a v interesting read.

Thanks Tinkerbella, good read!.
Roberto was great in the house and will be missed by many.
Hopefully he'll make a bit of money on the outside doing something with his pasta cooking skills, who knows.

The most shocking thing for me about last night was the amount of support Max has, I'm thinking "surely there watching a different show to me".

Thanks tinks, really interesting read.
I'm also disappointed with his eviction.
We are now left with the morons, who think it's clever to sprinkle scabs on another h/m's food.

Not to mention the rest of their banality

Who are waiting their time out in the house, for the opportunity to be applauded & offered all sorts of lucrative deals.

Do we really admire people like this, is this the best society have to offer.
God help us if it is.

Thanks once more tinks.

The noisy studio audience did spoil the interview, plus Davina seemed content to let Roberto speak at too great a length on some points (notably the bit where she asked him to talk "briefly" about the other HMs and it took about 5 minutes to get to the 2nd one as the conversation veered off topic when the crowd involvement distracted Roberto).

It's just unfortuante that with BB being staged just north of London the crowd gets packed out with fans of the north London housemate, even though it was not going to be his special night.

No, I didn't 'gasp audibly'. My male cousin who I was with would probably have dis-owned me!

Good post Tinkerbella. Thank you.

As I was watching (enthralled of course!) I was wondering whether you were in the studio Tinkerbella, supporting our guy! I'm so glad you were

So he looks even better in the flesh? That should be illegal!

Firstly, Roberto came across wonderfully ~ best BB interview I've ever seen. If you read the "Roberto's Eviction Interview" thread, there are a number of people posting for the first time about Roberto and realising only then what a nice guy he is.

Davina always comes across terribly imo and I'm not a bit surprised that she lied about what Roberto said to that studio heckler. Those of us watching on TV very clearly heard him say in his light hearted way "Shut up, this is my moment".

Thanks for telling us about it and sorry it wasn't more positive for you but this year's BB is so Jerry Springer

Missing him so badly I can't watch.

couldn't agree more, i almost felt like i was there after reading your account of the night - thankyou for taking the time to do it

Apologies if I've missed this in another post, but I'm just watching the repeat now - did you get on the telly??

Thanks for a really interesting post Tinkerbella.

I agree totally about Roberto's interview - he came across really well, and despite Davina's inability to engage properly with him, it was easily the best interview for a long time in BB.

It is sad that Roberto had to go but I really think his personality was not being allowed to come across in the house, but he will do well on the outside.

I've just watched it myself!

Yes, I could see myself, but only because I knew where to look. And you could clearly see the tall **** behind Roberto who did most of the heckling.

Ahh, the memories have just flooded back - he was a lovely, beautiful guy. I'm off for a cold shower and a bit of sulk about the fact he's gone ...

Thanks Tink for taking the time.

He interviewed so brilliantly I hope it is not the last we've seen of him (and his pants)

Thanks, so did you enjoy it overall.