I've no idea why, this time, I became a fan of Ulrika .. yes, she was funny in Shooting Stars, but I never found her captivating or that interesting. A nice young woman, who could send herself up. I was vaguely aware she was on Strictly Come Dancing and read she didn't do that well.
I think what was compelling was that as few days after entering the house, and the overly hairstyle flattened into something plainer and whatever front she may have bought in (I suggest it was very little! ego?) disappeared, we saw a real person - not always attractive, a bit difficult to get on with but was essentially kind, supportive, intelligent, fiesty and funny with a dash of charisma and she wasn't afraid to make a fool of herself, or piss off the men, especially.
I don't really understand who Ulrika Jonnson is - to me she really is nothing more than some women on TV who may as well be a million miles away. All I can honestly say is that, for whatever reason, I responded to her personaility, warts and all and for that I found her compelling. I love that she is Swedish simply because I spent some time there a few years ago camping in a forrest near a lake with a mysterious castle in the middle of it with a dear friend who speaks the language, but is Danish .. yes, it all sounds a bit mad.