How did Coolio escape?

By Ian Hyland, Britain's best TV critic, 14/01/2009

Those nominations. The first real shock of the series. And the clearest hint yet that C4 have simply turned the highlights shows into a daily soap, with them in the role of chief and only storyliners.

Because, judging by our nightly doses, surely there's no way Coolio could have escaped being up for the chop this Friday.

Which begs the question "What are Mutya and Michelle doing to annoy the other housemates so much? And why can't we watch them doing it?"

Still, I can't imagine Coolio being tolerated for much longer after the blatant disdain he showed for womankind while nominating Michelle.

(Yes he was probably joking, but subtle jokes like that have a habit of backfiring if enough strangers to subtlety hear them.)

And could our hot favourite have also put his foot in it? Cos as far as I remember Verne was fulsome in his praise of Ulrika immediatley after they'd pulled Endless Love out of the bag. Then he goes and slags her off in the diary room mere days later.

I'm prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt and believe he got it muddled up with the Call On Me task.

Anyway, bye-bye Mutya. It's been nice not getting to know you.

PS. Out of the three Celeb Big Brothers which haven't been influenced by C4's "meddling" two have been won by Manchester United fans (Bez and Mark Owen.)

What price Terry Christian making it a treble? As a Man U fan he'll be used to those, of course.

Your comments

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i dont understand how coolio not been thrown out of bb ,latoya is edgin coolio on .coolio out

By wendy di-croce. Posted January 19 2009 at 12:37 PM.

Coolio is a vile bully and should not have been allowed to remain in the BB House. He should be removed and forfeit his fee. I can't believe he has got away with hes behaviour. He most certainly should not benefit financially from his disgraceful behaviour!!!!!!

By Helen. Posted January 18 2009 at 6:57 PM.

oh my god, i wish people would get a grip!! coolio is by far the most entertaining housemate big brother has ever had!!
he has made sure that arguments have started, that people have snapped etc! which if you are a true bb fan that is what you want to see! you would switch over if they all just sat there!
he is NOT a bully, he is playing a game!! he has said that from the beginning to all of them, so if the rest of them are that stupid to then react to it, more fool them!!!
listen to latoya jackson, that girl is very clued up on what is goin on in the house!!
and ask yourself this: if coolio was to leave now, who would make entertainment in the house????

i am pretty sure that verne will win!
its obvious as to why! not that i have anything against that, i think verne is lovely! but big brother always seem to make a housemate who is "different" to win!!

i have loved this series! and think coolio or latoya should win, for being completely themselves!!!
xx

By kim peters. Posted January 18 2009 at 11:00 AM.

I think coolio is a vile person and should be kicked out of BB..he is bully and racist..anyone else would have been kicked out by now!!!

By jd. Posted January 18 2009 at 10:35 AM.

Mark Owen supports Liverpool

By Fat Gaz. Posted January 17 2009 at 8:32 PM.

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