Ratings: Big Brother UK launch holds steady for ITV2
Big Brother: Live Launch attracted 825k viewers to ITV2 last night, figures on par with the 2024 launch. These figures don't include those watching on ITV streaming service, ITVX.
Loyal fans tuned in to see hosts Will Best and AJ Odudu welcome a new eclectic mix of housemates, who will live together infront of the cameras for the next three weeks.
In a shock twist during last night's show, the public were given the opportunity to vote for one Housemate to receive the ‘evil eye’ and be at risk of the first eviction.
Caroline, Emily and Sam received the most votes.
Big Brother says, “This is Big Brother. Emily, Sam and Caroline, the public have spoken; your fate will be decided in… The Exit Room. Three of you will enter but only two of you will return.”
Caroline, Emily and Sam enter The Exit Room. Big Brother says, “The audience voted you here but the final decision on who leaves tonight is not in their hands. It’s in yours.”
Caroline says, “Look, I’ll go cause you two are young.”
Caroline, Emily and Sam each plead their case as to why they should remain in the Big Brother House. Then, amongst themselves, they must decide which housemate to send home.
Emily says, “I think I should stay because obviously it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity, as it is for all of us. Obviously, I’m young and this is just absolutely crazy for me, and I love Big Brother…”
Caroline says, “Well, I would absolutely bloody love to stay but the main reason is because I brought so many clothes, and I’m not joking. I brought jewellery, I brought cowboy hats. I thought this would be an opportunity to know what I’m actually like…”
Sam says, “...I’ve wanted to do this my whole life, and I’ve finally got it and I’m just so scared to cut it short but I feel that’s really selfish. I don’t know how to plead my case, but I just really want to do this experience and I’m scared to miss out…”
After each Housemate explains why they should stay, Big Brother says, “Housemates, it’s time to lock in your final answer…”
Caroline, Emily and Sam then each choose the Housemate they’d like to be evicted.
Who will be the first Housemate to leave the Big Brother House, just hours after entering for the first time?
Tune in TONIGHT at 9pm on ITV2 & ITVX to find out.