Like various other polls, the celebrity circuit provided its fair share of shocks and surprises in 2016.
Strictly Come Dancing was won by a breakfast news sports presenter and I’m A Celebrity by a non-celebrity who became well known (I just can’t bring myself to say famous) for being filmed watching other non-celebrities on TV.
I’ve nothing personal against either Ore Uduba or Scarlett Moffatt but how far are TV producers going to keep pushing the celebrity envelope? The ‘That’s Life’ dog that could say ‘sausages’ will have a longer legacy than both and, unfortunately, the new Celebrity Big Brother which gets under way next week promises to be even more underwhelming.
In a pop-art inspired house that will have the housemates feeling nauseous even before they meet each other, around a dozen non-entities will make their case for staying put while others face eviction.
I’ve absolutely no idea how CBB has become such a popular betting heat or why anyone can watch more than five minutes of this rubbish without putting their foot through the plasma – 0r, indeed, why anyone with even limited or self-respect would put themselves through such an ordeal. But they do and bookmakers usually make a killing, though Channel 5 are remaining tight-lipped about who the dirty dozen will be before arrivals night.
Speculation is rife, however, and Paddy Power and betfair have long lists of who they think will be entering the house – these odds will naturally contract when the final line-up is revealed.
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Brian Dowling, ironically famous through his association with the Big Brother format, is a best 5/1. Stephen Bear (I really wouldn’t know this guy from the bloke down the pub who whistles through his nose) is 10/1 with Paddy Power and betfair to win again while the kings of the obnoxious, Jedward, are a best 20/1. Bianca Gascoigne and ex-beau Calum Best are 50/1 and 20/1 respectively.
