Celebrity Big Brother 2024 Final: David Potts crowned winner as Nikita Kuzmin places second
One star has been crowned the winner
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After almost two weeks of unadulterated chaos, brutal nominations and silly challenges, the Celebrity Big Brother 2024 final has taken place.
David Potts has been crowned the winner in an “incredibly close” ending that saw him in the final two with Nikita Kuzmin.
The Ibiza Weekender star beat Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Kuzmin to the title, after Coronation Street actor Colson Smith finished third, former X Factor judge Louis Walsh came fourth and TV presenter Fern Britton placed fifth.
Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches was eliminated in a brutal back-door eviction in the penultimate episode.
Riches’ eviction arrived after his fellow housemates were visited by their friends and family. But when it was the Heartstopper star’s turn, he was met by Celebrity Big Brother co-host AJ Odudu, who informed him he had received the fewest votes and was the seventh housemate to be evicted.
Meanwhile, viewers have accused ITV of “fixing” the show so that Walsh could stay in until the final. Britton named Walsh as her choice for an immediate eviction, but in a plot twist orchestrated by Big Brother, he was granted immunity.
Celebrity Big Brother final airs tonight at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Watch: Louis Walsh admits he doesn’t know how to crack an egg as he struggles to make breakfast
Bradley Riches reveals what went through his head as AJ Odudu walked into garden in “ruthless” eviction
In an interview on the Fancy Another Pod? show, Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches revealed what went through his head as he saw AJ Odudu walk into the garden as he waited to meet a loved one ahead of the final tonight.
Odudu revealed that Riches had been evicted following a public vote.
The actor laughed as he shared that the first thought that went through his head was, “I don’t know anyone who’d wear those heels”.
But he conceded that the experience was “very, very sad”.
Lauren Simon says CBB Late & Live is ‘tortuous’ in Ekin-Su support as she withdraws from final
Lauren Simon has offered support to her fellow Celebrity Big Brother evictee Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu after she faced a mixed reception upon her exit from the show.
She said, “To come out, and have the questions thrown at you like that, I had it and it was so horrible. It’s not right, it’s wrong.
“I think they were quite forceful with myself and with her, which is why I didn’t go back to Late & Live either, in fairness.”
Bradley Riches thanks fans for support after ‘cruel’ eviction
After what some fans called “the most evil eviction I have ever seen”, Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches has thanked viewers for their support.
In an Instagram story on the Celebrity Big Brother social media page, Riches said: “By now you would have seen the backdoor eviction with AJ coming to the garden telling me that I have been evicted. Pretty iconic, right?
“But I just wanted to say thank you so much for all the love, all the support”.
Riches announced he will be starring in Babies, a musical that will open at the Other Place theatre in London.
SNEAK PEEK: Hosuemates get emotional ahead of the final
The five finalists had a fancy dinner and party ahead of the final and even shared some sentimental words about each other.
Before withdrawing from Big Brother final, Ekin-Su shared message to fans after ‘painful’ interview
Addressing her fans in a post-episode interview shared on Celebrity Big Brother’s social channels, Ekin-Su hinted at the backlash she faced after leaving the house while sharing a message of thanks to those who saw her “genuine side”.
She said: “All I want to say is for those who saw me for me and [have] seen through me for my genuine side, thank you so much for following me and supporting me and being there for me and understanding where I was coming from – it means so much.”
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Watch: Louis Walsh reveals Hollywood actor had disastrous Boyzone audition
Lucy Leeson reports:
Celebrity Big Brother contestant Louis Walsh has revealed he turned down a Hollywood star during his audition for Boyzone.
Walsh, the boyband’s former manager, revealed Hollywood actor Colin Farrell once auditioned for the band, but was not successful.
Speaking to housemates Fern Britton and Colson Smith during Wednesday night’s show (20 March), the 71-year-old said: “I know him very well as he auditioned for Boyzone and he told me he wanted to be an actor, I knew him from Dublin.
“I said ‘You can’t sing, I can’t give you the gig’ because I knew him very well. And he said to me ‘Oh I wanna be an actor’ and I said ‘You’re wasting your f****** time.’”
Ex-housemate Zeze Millz reveals who wants to win the final tonight
YouTuber Zeze Millz has shared who she wants to win the Celebrity Big Brother final tonight (Friday 22 March).
In a post on her Instagram stories, the ex-housemate reshared an image rooting for Ibiza Weekender star David Potts to win the programme.
She captioned the story saying, “Let’s go!”
Louis Walsh shares candid view of X Factor co-star Cheryl on Celebrity Big Brother
Throughout the music manager’s time on the ITV reality series, Louis Walsh has not held back from criticising people he has worked with, including Boyzone singer Ronan Keating and the X Factor contestants Jedward, whom he controversially branded “vile”.
The subject of Cheryl, his former colleague on the X Factor, was raised in Tuesday’s episode of the ITV reality series (20 March), when presenter Zeze Millz asked Walsh about the assault the Girls Aloud singer committed in the toilets of a nightclub.
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Ex-housemate withdraws from Celebrity Big Brother final as fans call out ‘ruthless’ eviction
Viewers called the eviction of Bradley Riches last night “ruthless” and “cruel” after he was dumped by host Odudu and asked her: “Can I have a hug?”
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Celeb Big Brother fans call out ‘cruel’ eviction as ex-housemate withdraws from final
The ‘Heartstopper’ star expected to be reunited with a friend or family member but was instead surprised with an eviction
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