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Eighth Big Brother draws to close Eighth Big Brother draws to close
(about 6 hours later)
The UK's eighth series of Big Brother will hold its final later, with seven people vying for the £100,000 prize. Twins Sam and Amanda Marchant are favourites to triumph in the final of the UK's eighth series of Big Brother, which is currently taking place.
Twins Sam and Amanda Marchant, who have agreed to be counted as one contestant, are the favourites to win, with odds of 1/5 at bookmakers Ladbrokes. The sisters, 19, have agreed to be counted as a single contestant in the public vote for the £100,000 prize.
Behind is 20-year-old data entry clerk Brian Belo, on odds of 100/30. Jonty Stern and Carole Vincent were the first contestants to be voted out of the house in Friday's finale.
Jonty finished sixth and Carole came fifth. Ziggy Lichman, Brian Belo and Liam McGough are also in the house.
Viewing figures for the reality show are down from previous years, with the biggest audience coming during Charley Uchea's "fake" eviction in week seven.Viewing figures for the reality show are down from previous years, with the biggest audience coming during Charley Uchea's "fake" eviction in week seven.
Just under six million people tuned in to see the 22-year-old leave the house and face the public, before she returned to the contest for a further week.Just under six million people tuned in to see the 22-year-old leave the house and face the public, before she returned to the contest for a further week.
Race row
Besides Sam, Amanda and Brian, four other contestants are in the running to win.
BB'S MEMORABLE MOMENTS Man-free zoneFor the first time ever, the show kicked off with an all-female houseBB'S MEMORABLE MOMENTS Man-free zoneFor the first time ever, the show kicked off with an all-female house
First ever twinsSam and Amanda Marchant, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, were the first twins to enter the house. The dizzy blondes were nicknamed Dumb and DumberFirst ever twinsSam and Amanda Marchant, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, were the first twins to enter the house. The dizzy blondes were nicknamed Dumb and Dumber
Emily booted outAfter the Celebrity Big Brother race row, Emily Parr (pictured) was thrown out for using a racially offensive word in the show's first weekEmily booted outAfter the Celebrity Big Brother race row, Emily Parr (pictured) was thrown out for using a racially offensive word in the show's first week
Most hated contestantCharley Uchea rated herself ten out of ten for attractiveness and ruthlessness, but viewers voted her out at the first opportunityMost hated contestantCharley Uchea rated herself ten out of ten for attractiveness and ruthlessness, but viewers voted her out at the first opportunity
Chanelle and ZiggyThe couple's on-off romance divided viewers, but Chanelle finally had enough of their blazing rows and quit the showChanelle and ZiggyThe couple's on-off romance divided viewers, but Chanelle finally had enough of their blazing rows and quit the show
They are activist Carole Vincent, 53, former boyband member Ziggy Lichman, 26, tree surgeon Liam McGough, 23, and museum visitor assistant Jonty Stern, 36.
Liam has already secured £100,000 from Big Brother after being selected as the most deserving recipient by three of his fellow housemates.Liam has already secured £100,000 from Big Brother after being selected as the most deserving recipient by three of his fellow housemates.
The show started 13 weeks ago with an all-female house.The show started 13 weeks ago with an all-female house.
Events took a turn for the worse early on, when 19-year-old Emily Parr used a racially offensive word during a conversation with Charley and Nicky Maxwell.Events took a turn for the worse early on, when 19-year-old Emily Parr used a racially offensive word during a conversation with Charley and Nicky Maxwell.
Channel 4, wishing to avoid a similar controversy to the race row that engulfed Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year, removed the Bristolian from the house hours later.Channel 4, wishing to avoid a similar controversy to the race row that engulfed Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year, removed the Bristolian from the house hours later.
The incident was broadcast, drawing 5.05m viewers. Channel 4 said it had been important to show Emily using the word to demonstrate its "unacceptability". The incident was broadcast, drawing 5 million viewers. Channel 4 said it had been important to show Emily using the word to demonstrate its "unacceptability".
In total, 23 contestants and one fake housemate, walked through doors of the Big Brother compound this year. In total, 23 contestants and one fake housemate walked through doors of the Big Brother compound this year.
But audiences fell as the twists and turns of the show's run played out, with last week's penultimate eviction show drawing just 3.8m viewers. But audiences fell as the twists and turns of the show's run played out, with last week's penultimate eviction show drawing just 3.8 million viewers.
Friday's live final will be the first in the programme's history to be broadcast with a time delay because contestants on last year's show broke rules on swearing before the watershed.Friday's live final will be the first in the programme's history to be broadcast with a time delay because contestants on last year's show broke rules on swearing before the watershed.