TONIGHT'S hour-long programme gave viewers the chance to catch a glimpse of the celebrity wanabees entering the Big Brother bubble for a second time and gave a clearer picture of the grating habits of the people who are to appear on our TV screens for the next 91 days.
The focus tonight was on the forced romance of Latchford's macho man, Mario and 19-year-old Stephanie from Liverpool.
Mario seems to have adapted to being with a girl more than half his age like a fish to water. I wonder if the threat of facing eviction has stopped him from revealing the truth about being in a relationship with Lisa or whether he is enjoying the make- believe life of having a glamorous teenage girlfriend?
Mario came across well this evening. He seems to have settled into the surreal situation and is considered a 'nice guy' by roommate Mohamed.
Poor Lisa wasn't given as much coverage as her boyfriend, and Somalian Mohamed even questioned whether she was in fact female!
The secret task is clearly starting to take its toll on Lisa, who told Big Brother in the diary room that she wanted to hug her partner and be close to him. She criticised Stephanie for feeling guilty about having to lie to the 12 people who are in the dark about the challenge and said that she needed to relax. She doesn't seem to be jealous of the make believe affair at the moment but only time will tell.
I couldn't help but laugh at Stephanie's repulsed face as she talked about not wanting to share a bed with Mario because he snored and sprawled himself across the bed. Having to pretend you are with somebody twice your age must not be easy but it certainly makes for good watching.
The 'couple' appear to be pulling the wool over the eyes of the oblivious contestants though as Rachel gave her love advice to Stephanie. Rachel believes that the unlikely couple will become even stronger after sleeping, eating and living together for 24 hours a day.
Meanwhile, I was grateful to see that my initial prediction that annoying Rebecca from Coventry would be the first out the door still looks likely. She is yet again unbelievably loud and never, ever stops talking!
Rachel, Rebecca and Alexandra have already complained about not having the home comfort of hot water. Have they slept for the past nine years and missed Big Brother's love of torment?
The other contestants remained somewhat out the limelight but Michael, who has been blind since he was 23 looks like he could be in for the running for the £100,000 prize with his kind and polite manner.
It was also a pleasant surprise to see dancing Dennis calm down from his pirouetting in-your-face entrance yesterday.
As the reality show enters into its first weekend, the 16 contestants will have to decide whether they will take up their chance for normality by purchasing tokens on the shopping list for an hour of everyday luxuries such as hot water, hair clippers and straighteners.
The loud, crazy and unique housemates that contribute to the ninth edition of Big Brother look to promise entertaining viewing.
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