The remaining stars of Big Brother 2023Big Brother bosses have apparently backtracked over plans for this week’s nominations to take place face-to-face.
Last week, it was revealed that in the lead-up to the next eviction, the remaining contestants would name their choices to face the public vote in front of the group.
However, during Tuesday’s edition of companion show Late & Live, viewers saw a clip of Jenkin nominating in the Diary Room as usual, suggesting this plan had been axed.
That being said, not everything went ahead as planned when it came to this week’s nominations.
Prior to the vote, Olivia and Chanelle were seen discussing nominations, which violates the Big Brother rules.
As a result, Olivia had her right to nominate taken away, while Chanelle’s immunity was also revoked, after she was previously granted a fast-pass to the next stage of the competition as part of a task earlier in the week.
Chanelle and Olivia pictured during Monday's highlights showMeanwhile, Jenkin is not eligible to be nominated as he’s already up for the public vote due to a twist that took place as part of a Hunger Games-themed task.
The discovery that face-to-face nominations had been cancelled received a mixed response from Big Brother fans on X (formerly known as Twitter)...
WHAT HAPPENED TO FACE TO FACE NOMINATIONS!!!! #BBUK20
— George Hand (@GeorgeSings96) November 7, 2023
I was looking forward to face to face nominations - there’s a shame it’s not happening #BBLL#BBUK
— Marie Anthony 🏴🇬🇧 (@mlawelshgirl) November 7, 2023
I thought that that the nominations today were going to be face-to-face. #BBUKpic.twitter.com/VpoDVL1thl
— Gretchen Morgan (@incotweets) November 7, 2023
I WANTED DRAMA https://t.co/HyOCPb6Hkhpic.twitter.com/bKFINBtSxy
— 🔊🔊 (fan account) #TRINPACT (@rearstatement) November 7, 2023
I was really looking forward to face to face nominations this week! What the hell is going on @bbuk ?! #BigBrotherUK
— Taz (@TaraH4444) November 8, 2023
WE WANTED FACE TO FACE NOMINATIONS😭😭 #BBUKpic.twitter.com/blBSifeMab
— Ben🦋 (@benchidley_) November 7, 2023
As a hater of face to face nominations (especially in a #BBUK house with so many people who are swayed by groupthink) this is absolute https://t.co/y9IFgvK7Hbpic.twitter.com/uEgWTnZHdC
— Alex (@AMG_Review) November 8, 2023
Tbh, I am kinda glad it’s not face to face nominations, if they actually are secret as usual, then they won’t feel like they have to hold back… #BBUK
— Pokita (@PoLeWitt) November 7, 2023
#BBUK Jenkin nominating Jordan is NOT a surprise.
— Faizal Perager (@man18united) November 7, 2023
Glad BB ditched the Face To Face nominations and went for the Nominations in the Diary Room as normal.
Btw secret nominations might be better. I think we'll get people nominating their friends now and I don't think they'd do that face to face. I think Jordan will get a lot of nomination this week #bbuk
— BD99 (@BeMD99) November 7, 2023
I’m glad because I see Olivia missing face-to-face nominations as a reward more than a punishment so I’m glad it was in the diary room https://t.co/XiE0RDx2Zu
— c. | #ThankYouDana. (@xtorrienados) November 8, 2023
people complaining but i think since olivia was banned from nominations she would’ve had it easy not doing face to face #bbukhttps://t.co/io98TXYhbw
— scarlett!! ✡︎ 🇵🇸 90 days (@acastertwt) November 8, 2023
Kinda makes sense tbh. If they're going to remove Olivia's right to nominate she's basically being rewarded in a f2f scenario.
— SHANE REACTION (@imshanereaction) November 7, 2023
HuffPost UK has contacted Big Brother for comment.
Big Brother’s decision not to go ahead with face-to-face nominations comes at a time of real division in the house, following Paul and Dylan’s double eviction on Friday.
Find out which housemates will be joining Jenkin in this week’s public vote when Big Brother continues on Wednesday night at 9pm on ITV2.
