Emma was incredible in that interview. Winston was dreadful, wriggling his way out of questions, but she kept bringing it back to what she asked to get an answer.

Emma was amazing in that interview.

Emma definitely handled that interview very well. Whenever a vile person is on the opposite seat, she handles them to perfection.

Once again I hate to be the one "sticking up" for Winston (I don't like him at all don't get me wrong), but I feel his treatment by Big Brother has been slightly unfair in that his swift downfall from the house has been from something that Big Brother has orchestrated via that task. It felt that Winston's "confession statement" in that task was way harsher than everyone else's, especially when I imagine a few of them could have had much worse things on their statements.

 

That said, he shouldn't have these views in the first place and all this wouldn't have happened, but it does feel that he's been slightly stitched up. His entire interview was about something he didn't even say while in the house and I'm not quite sure that's entirely fair, but I'm glad Emma did press him for an answer even if she dragged it out a bit too long. I seem to remember most people saying Tila shouldn't have been removed from the house last time round due to the things she said outside the house, and this sort of applies here too surely? But I'm glad his views have been argued with anyhow as they do need to be criticised.

I just don't understand the point of putting him in the house?

 

What Ryan said. :lol:

Tila's was something to do with her WAY before and was something she went through when she was going through depression so is not comparable in the slightest. She is ashamed of that time too if I remember correctly.

 

Like Angie (I think?) said, it's the way he reacted to that comment like he was proud of himself almost. I don't think Big Brother can be to blame, he brought it on himself with how he acted prior to that task as well really.

That's fair enough if that's the case, I'm not sure on the timescales of when these things were said and what Tila's views were now.

 

Still, like Froot says it seems there was no point in putting him in the house when his elimination centred around something said outside of it but there we go, his views were still wrong and needed challenging!

No, I do see where you're coming from. I think they did it to make it a talking point and for ratings initially tbh.

Oh definitely, they knew damn well who they're putting in, especially from what he said in his VT. Homphobia is sadly easier for them to get away with broadcasting than racism (as that always ends up in ejections) so it's clear why they put them him in there... I know some people on their VTs lie/exaggerate their personality or views but it was clear he wasn't from what he said in the house. It's just not the outside stuff, it's the stuff about gay adoption and sharing a bed with a man too. Even if he didn't have those views, there's the utter creepiness around women too, I'd have definitely wanted him out over Nancy and Kristina even if he wasn't homophobic.

No, I do see where you're coming from. I think they did it to make it a talking point and for ratings initially tbh.

 

Yes definitely, it definitely feels like he was a disposable housemate in that they could create a big talking point around him and they didn't waste any time in doing so! But of course in today's Big Brother world we have to expect outside interference to play a big part so I shouldn't be too surprised.

No, I do see where you're coming from. I think they did it to make it a talking point and for ratings initially tbh.

 

From what I've read about the man and what was revealed in that 'twist' (or the 'secrets' thing that led to it) I find him rather distasteful. Sure - he's allowed to have his opinions but to make a claim that a child being adopted by gay parents is the same as 'child-abuse' is just obscene. Having said that - this was something that was said in the past - and I don't see why this rather horrible comment was brought to light in the house (at this early stage). All the other 'secrets' that were revealed were rather innocuous - but his was truly contentious and out of kilter with the other rather silly secrets. They could have had a more harmless secret to reveal for the 'game' but they had to use this one. Don't get me wrong - I think he should have gone (and would have done quite soon - I still think the public had voted Nancy out just because she's so bloody boring) but the house-mates should have been left to discover Winston's views over time - not have it thrust in their faces at this point.

 

The whole thing (as ever with BB and IAC for that matter) was orchestrated.

They put him in the house because he's a controversial figure with those statements that he made.

It could have been a great opportunity for him to give further context into the comments. Instead, he got his back up about it, tried to backpedal and instead made himself look worse.

 

Big Brother mentioned other personal things like past relationships, drug abuse, plastic surgeries to other housemates.. He wasn't singled out with a 'harsher' confession. Apart from making bigoted statements this guy probably hasn't done much else to confess to. You can't make a statement like that and then say it's too harsh to bring it up. It's harsh to say it, not reveal that he said it.

 

Big Brother provided the rope, he hung himself!

Big Brother mentioned other personal things like past relationships, drug abuse, plastic surgeries to other housemates.. He wasn't singled out with a 'harsher' confession. Apart from making bigoted statements this guy probably hasn't done much else to confess to. You can't make a statement like that and then say it's too harsh to bring it up. It's harsh to say it,ot reveal that he said it.

 

But they were exactly that - they were statements about themselves - something that Joe Public couldn't really give a stuff about. I don't give a shit about how many hair transplants Maloney has had, how many boob jobs Daniella has had, how many members of 1D that someone dated - but I do care that someone holds those views about Gay persons adopting children. The 'secret' that was revealed in Winston's comment was something that a lot of us have a view on (and for those of us with an ounce of common-sense - find totally abhorrent).

It's obvious that they brought Winston in the house just for the publicity as they knew his views before entering the house. It seems to have worked as Winston is a trending topic worldwide on Twitter .

It wasn't statements about themselves, Big Brother revealed things that they may be ashamed of.. Things they've said or done. But that's what they're famous for and we know they're famous for. Celebrity train wrecks! He's famous for being an outspoken arsehole MP who ran for UKIP! What else could they have said?! As soon as it was revealed, Kristina even said "yes it's Winston" because she probably had read it previously. It wasn't a secret, one Google search brings up every abhorrent thing that man has ever said.

Edited January 8, 20169 yr by Scherz

It's a shame that Channel 5 thought that it would be entertaining to include someone with archaic views about gay people. Full credit to Emma though for that interview and doing her utmost to make sure that he didn't wiggle his way out of what he had said. We haven't heard the last of this I'm sure.

It wasn't statements about themselves, Big Brother revealed things that they may be ashamed of.. Things they've said or done. But that's what they're famous for and we know they're famous for. Celebrity train wrecks! He's famous for being an outspoken arsehole MP who ran for UKIP! What else could they have said?! As soon as it was revealed, Kristina even said "yes it's Winston" because she probably had read it previously. It wasn't a secret, one Google search brings up every abhorrent thing that man has ever said.

Surely then - Gemma, Christopher, John, and at least all the British house-mates should already have been aware of his statement ... and yet from the look of horror on their faces ... one could almost believe this was the first time they'd ever heard it!

 

How is it surely? You're British and you didn't know he'd said it? Winston is British but he's not to know that Maloney had hair transplants.. Doesn't mean it was a secret because he didn't know that about him.

Then you're asking self absorbed celebrities to know what's going on in the world? Gemma probably thinks England ends and begins in Essex! :lol:

Then you're asking self absorbed celebrities to know what's going on in the world? Gemma probably thinks England ends and begins in Essex! :lol:

 

I think we could safely agree on that! :lol: :lol: I think I'm giving zelebrities more credit than they deserve! :lol:

 

Leaving Winston aside now (and I think he deserves to be left in the past along with his views) what did you think of Kristina announcing her pregnancy to millions of viewers? A tad insensitive to Mrs Cohen wasn't it?

Edited January 9, 20169 yr by Kath

Wow. That Interview. Go Emma!

I wonder if Winston would have gone had it just been a regular vote, but I'm glad he got voted out by the housemates. It's about time they got some balls.

What's with the editing tho? I'm sure outside of Angie's reaction, the rest of the housemates would have been at least TALKING about the Adoption comment.. especially John. But they're not going to show it?

It's like from earlier this week, when I think it was Johnathan and Angie going at it.. mysteriously.. no camera's caught Angie saying what she did to Johnathan?

 

I do think there was a witch hunt to get Winston out by Big Brother. I don't see why they needed to tell him off in the Diary Room. We've seen people do far worse for no repercussions at all.

 

However, I do think his statement is vile and I'm glad he's gone.