The Elder Siblings are back...

Yep - Big Brother 2008 hit our screens last night and so far, I'm happy with the launch! Sixteen freaks, erm, new housemates have joined this years cast (and we're hoping we stay at that figure - no adding a new housemate every ten seconds like last year!)

Top of my favourite list are:




Kathreya - A rather exuberant cookie guzzling Thai lady who bounced like she was filled with springs and screeched 'cookieeeeeeee' at random moments! She's very stereotypical (isn't that what BB is about?) but I image I'll find myself rolling around the floor laughing at her antics for at least a few days...?



Rex is the 'normal' bloke, a Chef who's dad is gay and who likes his bling (has a very expensive watch which he was gutted to not be taking into the house!). He feels like the kind of guy who could steer clear of the commotion and go all the way...?




Becka from Coventry... She screams so much with excitement I'm just waiting to watch her head explode! Please, please explode! (in a good way!?)

Otherwise there's the usual mixing pot of subjects... A handsome tosser (Dale) who'll be kept in for his looks, not his personality!, a couple of muslims to show they're not all terrorists(!) (One with a fab 'Fro - Mohammed!), full on black girls who're all that - well, one of them is 'it' - the other must be not quite 'it' but I'm sure they'll argue that out amongst themselves! Also, the usual 'out there' housemates this year include a blind stand up comic and an albino guy who may or may not actually be black!?

The twist? A couple have been sent in and immediately split up - the (43 year old) guy Mario (Well, Shawn actually!) has to pretend to be the boyfriend of 19 year old Stephanie... Such an obvious couple! Lisa, his real GF is obviously well pleased and totally OK with situation (NOT!) but the youthful, suit wearing, non-drinking / smoking, politics student Luke seems a little overwhelmed by the whole idea... Only those four are in the know and have to keep it that way! SOmething to keep us entertained whilst they prepare for the real nominations next week...?

Not a bad bunch for the opener - we'll see how the dust settles! Jxx