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'''''Big Brother 2007''''' is the eighth and current series of the [[United Kingdom]] [[reality television]] programme ''[[Big Brother (UK)|Big Brother]]'', airing on [[Channel 4]], with a number of closely associated programmes also airing on [[E4 (TV)|E4]].<ref name="bigbrotherback">
{{cite web
| url=http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/newsstory.jsp?id=667
| title=Big Brother is back > News > Big Brother from Channel 4
| accessdate=2007-05-30
| date=[[2007-05-30]]
| publisher=[[Channel 4]]
| quote=Returning for a brilliant eighth series, Big Brother is set to burst on to Channel 4 and E4 - with a new-look House, sparkly new housemates and, of course, a whole new set of twists and turns
}}</ref>


'''Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux''' ([[May 11]], [[1827]], [[Valenciennes]] –[[October 12]], [[1875]], [[Courbevoie]]) was a French sculptor and painter. His early studies were under [[François Rude]]. Carpeaux won the [[Prix de Rome]] in [[1854]], and moving to [[Rome]] to find inspiration, he there studied the works of [[Michelangelo Buonarroti|Michelangelo]], [[Donatello]] and [[Andrea del Verrocchio|Verrocchio]]. Staying in Rome from [[1854]] to [[1861]], he obtained a taste for movement and spontaneity, which he joined with the great principles of [[baroque art]]. In [[1861]] he made a bust of [[Mathilde Bonaparte|Princess Mathilde]], and this later brought him several commissions from [[Napoleon III]]. He worked at the pavilion of [[Flora (goddess)|Flora]], and the [[Opéra Garnier]]. His group La Danse (the Dance, [[1869]]), situated on the right side of the façade, was criticised as an offence to common decency.
The series began on [[30 May]] [[2007]], when eleven female contestants entered the house.<ref name="launch" /> A male housemate, was then added two days later,<ref name="ziggy" /> with a further two male contestants a week after that.{{Fact|date=June 2007}}


He never managed to finish his last work, the famous Fountain of the Four Parts of the Earth, on the Place Camille Jullian. He did finish the terrestrial globe, supported by the four figures of [[Asia]], [[Europe]], [[North America|America]] and [[Africa]], and it was [[Emmanuel Frémiet]] who completed the work by adding the eight leaping horses, the tortoises and the dolphins of the basin.
This is the first ''Big Brother'' series to air in the UK since the controversial ''[[Celebrity Big Brother 2007 (UK)|2007 Celebrity Big Brother]]'', and a number of changes have been made to the show, including the omission of [[Text messaging|text message]] voting, and a reduction in the cost of calls to vote for evictions from 50p to 25p. At least 10p from each vote will go to charity, and Channel 4 has announced it is to make no profit from voting fees this series.<ref>
{{cite web
| url=http://insidebigbrother.net/article/bb760.html
| title=Updated: Emily and Shabnam up for eviction - Inside Big Brother - Say goodbye to your summer!
| accessdate=2007-06-06
| date=[[2007-06-06]]
| publisher=insidebigbrother.net
| quote=Calls cost 25p, 10p of which goes to charidee! Yay, cheapness
}}</ref>


== Sculptures by Carpeaux ==
==Auditions==
The first round of auditions started on [[6 January]] [[2007]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.1108355.0.thousands_brave_rain_for_bb_fame.php | title=Thousands brave rain for BB fame | accessdate=2007-01-10 | date=[[2007-01-08]] | work=[[Evening Times]]}}</ref> at the [[Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre|SECC]] in [[Glasgow]], where there was a queue of three hundred people.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_headline=reality-check-&method=full&objectid=18415583&siteid=66633-name_page.html | title=REALITY CHECK | accessdate=2007-01-26 | last=Watson|first=Donna | date=[[2007-01-08]] | work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]}}</ref> Auditions were also held in [[Birmingham]], [[Cardiff]], [[Dublin]], [[London]], [[Manchester]], and [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/bigbrother.html?in_article_id=432836 | title=Big Brother hopefuls descend on Dublin | accessdate=2007-05-11 | date=[[2007-01-31]] | work=[[Daily Mail]]}}</ref>


* Ugolin et ses fils - [[Ugolino della Gherardesca|Ugolino]] and his Sons (1861, in the permanent collection of the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]])[[http://www.insecula.com/oeuvre/photo_ME0000009025.html]] with versions in other museums including the [[Musée d'Orsay]]
==Sponsorship==
* The Dance (commissioned for the [[Palais Garnier|Opera Garnier]])
On [[8 March]] [[2007]], it was announced that [[The Carphone Warehouse]] would not return to sponsor ''Big Brother 2007'' after cancelling its sponsorship of ''[[Celebrity Big Brother 2007 (UK)|Celebrity Big Brother 2007]]'',<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/a43655/carphone-warehouse-not-returning-for-bb8.html | title=Carphone Warehouse not returning for 'BB8' | accessdate=2007-03-08 | last=Oatts | first=Joanne | date=[[2007-03-08]] | publisher=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref> and on [[21 March]], that [[Virgin Media]] would sponsor the show, for a reported [[Pound sterling|£]]3 million.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6474359.stm | title=Virgin Media sponsors Big Brother | accessdate=2007-03-21 | date=[[2007-03-21]] | publisher=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> Virgin Media's idents for the show use footage from Big Brother programmes from all around the world.<ref name="launch"/>
* Jeune pêcheur à la coquille - [[Naples|Neapolitan]] Fisherboy - in the [[Louvre]], [[Paris]] [[http://www.insecula.com/oeuvre/photo_ME0000034255.html]]
* Girl with Shell
* [[Antoine Watteau]] monument, [[Valenciennes]]


==Neapolitan Fisherboy==
==Logo==
The iconic ''Big Brother'' [[eye]] has been redesigned to what has been described as a "centrifugal inter-locking RGB rainbow [[test card]]"{{Fact|date=June 2007}} by its designer Daniel Eatock.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.eatock.com/ | title=Big Brother 8 Logo | accessdate=2007-05-13 | last=Eatock | first=Daniel}}</ref> He had also confirmed that this year's [[logo]] "has a very special meaning that will be revealed come launch night",<ref>{{cite book | title=[[Heat (magazine)|heat ('The ultimate guide to Big Brother 8' pullout)]] | edition=Issue 426 | pages=pp. 1}}</ref> however, no official confirmation was made. Although there was no official confirmation, insiders working at ''Big Brother'' revealed the secret meaning of the ''Big Brother'' logo. This year, on the show's titles and other teasers, the logo is seen rotating many parts of its eye. The insider revealed that the rotating parts represented secret rooms in the ''Big Brother'' house which will rotate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailysnack.co.uk/celebrity_news_article.html?fSKU=6752 |title=Big Bro 3-in-a-bed sensation|publisher=dailysnack.co.uk| accessdate=2007-06-06 | date=2007-05-07}}</ref>


Carpeaux submitted a plaster version of ''Pêcheur napolitain à la coquille'', the Neapolitan Fisherboy, to the [[French Academy]] while a student in [[Rome]]. He carved the marble version several years later, showing it in the Salon exhibition of 1863. It was purchased for [[Napoleon III]]'s empress, [[Eugénie de Montijo|Eugènie]]. The statue of the young smiling boy was very popular, and Carpeaux created a number of reproductions and variations in marble and bronze. There is a copy, for instance, in the Samuel H. Kress Collection in the [[National Gallery of Art]] in [[Washington D.C.]]
==Broadcasts==
On [[4 April]] [[2007]], it was announced that [[Russell Brand]] had quit the spin off show ''[[Big Brother (UK)#Big Brother's Big Mouth|Big Brother's Big Mouth]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6526833.stm | title=Brand quits Big Brother spin-off | accessdate=2007-04-08 | date=[[2007-04-04]] | publisher=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> As a replacement there was to be a guest host each week on ''Big Brother's Big Mouth'', starting with [[Chris Moyles]] who presented the first three editions from launch night,<ref>{{cite book | title=[[Heat (magazine)|heat]] | edition=Issue 420|pages=pp. 116}}</ref> and was succeeded by [[George Galloway]], a [[Respect - The Unity Coalition|Respect Party]] [[Member of Parliament|MP]], and former ''[[Celebrity Big Brother]]'' contestant.<ref name="big mouth">{{cite episode|title=Big Brother's Big Mouth| series = Big Brother| network = [[Channel 4]]| city = [[Hertfordshire]], [[England]]| airdate = 2007-06-07}}</ref>


Some years later, he carved the Girl with a Shell, a very similar study.
[[Dermot O'Leary]] returned again to present ''[[Big Brother (UK)#Big Brother's Little Brother|Big Brother's Little Brother]]'' and, despite rumours printed in the ''[[Daily Mail]]'', [[Davina McCall]] has also returned to present the live eviction shows as well as a spin-off show; ''Big Brother On The Couch'' which airs as an hour long show each Sunday<ref name="bigbrotherback" /> and replaced ''[[Big Brother's Big Brain]]'', which was axed.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds12325.html | title='Big Brain' dropped for Big Bro 8 | accessdate=2007-04-24 | last=Wilkes | first=Neil | date=[[2007-04-19]] | publisher=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref>


Carpeaux sought real life subjects in the streets and broke with the classical tradition. The Neapolitan Fisherboy's body is carved in intimate detail and shows an intricately balanced pose. Carpeaux claimed that he based the Neapolitan Fisherboy on a boy he had seen during a trip to [[Naples]].
Before the launch programme, Channel 4 presented a statement from [[Ofcom]] explaining the racism incidents from ''Celebrity Big Brother'' earlier in the year. The statement said:


==External links==
{{Quotation|''"This is a summary of findings from Ofcom, the communications regulator, about the Channel 4 series "Celebrity Big Brother."


*[http://cartelfr.louvre.fr/cartelfr/visite?srv=rs_display_res&critere=jean+baptiste+carpeaux&operator=AND&nbToDisplay=5&langue=fr A page on the official Louvre site giving access to some of Carpeaux's works (French language only)]
In January 2007, Ofcom received over 44,500 complaints, mainly about potentially racist material.
*[http://www.insecula.com/contact/A005511_oeuvre_1.html A page from insecula.com listing more views of Carpeaux's works (also in French;] it may be necessary to close an advertising window to view this page)

*[http://www.studiolo.org/MMA-Ugolino/Ugolino.htm A page analysing Carpeaux's ''Ugolino'', with numerous illustrations]
Ofcom has concluded that Channel 4 failed to handle appropriately the strong content it was transmitting. This resulted in breaches of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, which is designed to ensure that when broadcasters show potentially offensive material, they do so in a way which offers adequate protection to the viewer.

Ofcom has found that Channel 4 breached the Code on three separate occasions. Its decision to repeat one of these incidents in its early morning show resulted in a further breach for failing to protect children.

There was also a serious failure in Channel 4's compliance processes which meant that it was not aware of all the relevant activity in the House at a particularly critical time. This compounded its failure to ensure compliance with the Code.

These are significant failings. Ofcom has therefore imposed a formal sanction on Channel Four, directing it to broadcast this statement. This ensures that the largest number of viewers will be made fully aware of the seriousness of Channel 4's failure to comply.

For the full adjudication please visit www.ofcom.org.uk''}}

This was followed immediately by a Channel 4 ident, and then the ''Big Brother'' titles. Channel 4 also broadcast the Ofcom statement on the morning of [[31 May]] [[2007]] before the early morning repeat, and have been directed by Ofcom to display it again immediately before the first eviction on Friday [[15 June]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/obb/ocsc_adjud/channel4_cbb/ | title=Consideration of sanction against Channel Four Television Corporation in respect of its service Channel 4| accessdate=2007-06-08 | date=[[2007-05-24]] | publisher=[[Ofcom]]}}</ref>

==Ratings==
{{main|Big Brother (UK) ratings}}
The launch show was the fourth most watched launch show in ''[[Big Brother UK]]'' history by attracting an average of 6.2 million viewers. The number of viewers rose to 8 million after ''[[The British Soap Awards]]'' on [[ITV1]] and ''[[The Apprentice (UK)|The Apprentice]]'' on [[BBC One]] ended. The next night saw a traditional drop in ratings with the show shedding more than 2 million viewers while 4 million people watched the first highlights show of the series, which was 22% of the television audience between 10:00 and 11:05.<ref>http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcastnowarticle.aspx?intStoryID=169257.</ref> Despite the promising launch show ratings, the two Friday shows did not fare well in the ratings with the first show attracting 3.3 million people (15%).<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=508185&page=81</ref> Although this show was up against Match of the Day Live which aired England's first match at the new Wembley stadium. However, at 10:30, the second Big Brother show, which showed the entrance of the first male contestant, was watched by 4.3 million viewers (24.6%).<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=508185&page=81</ref> 4.6 million viewers watched the highlights show on [[7 June]] which contained Emily's ejection from the Big Brother house due to using a racial slur.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother8/a60119/racist-slur-on-big-brother-pulls-in-46-million.html Racist slur on 'Big Brother' pulls in 4.6 million] ''Digital Spy''</ref> This was the second-highest viewed show of the series after the live launch at the time.

==House==
After previous speculation that ''Big Brother 2007'' would be broadcast from a new location in [[Hammersmith]], it was confirmed that the series would still be broadcast from [[Elstree]]. However, it will be the last series to be so, with a new house being built in Hammersmith for 2008.<ref name="smokingban">{{cite news | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,11051-2007150218,00.html | title=Smoking ban hits BB house | accessdate=2007-04-09 | date=[[2007-04-03]] | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref>

The layout of the house remains much the same as the previous series, although the kitchen has moved to the other side of the main living area.<ref name="launch"/> Many of the kitchen appliances are scattered around the house, with the oven and heat proof surface in the bedroom and the fridge in the garden while the old kitchen area has been replaced with a bath and kitchen sink.<ref>{{citenews|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6702475.stm|title=BBC: WI member set for new Big Brother|publisher=[[BBC|BBC News]]|accessdate=2007-06-05|date=2007-05-30}}</ref>

The bedroom contains a single, double and triple bed as well as two four person beds. Outside the bedroom window, in the main living area, is a lip shaped sofa that the presenters of the show refer to as "the lips".<ref name="launch"/>

As well as the kitchen fridge the garden contains a swimming pool, a seating area and, due to the [[smoking ban]] that will come into effect in all public places during the series, a smoking area which housemates will have to use from [[1 July]].<ref name="smokingban" /> The grass from the previous series has been replaced with [[Astroturf]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003230001-2007240242,00.html|title=Sun Online: BB's secret garden for turf love|publisher=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun Online]]|accessdate=2007-06-05|date=2007-05-26}}</ref>

A corridor was added between the diary room door and the main house which changes colour from red to blue to green when the "eye" button to open the door is pressed. The diary room chair has been changed to a much larger see-through chair which contains white neon lights. The house also contains a salon/bathroom which houses two large hair dryers and two steam suits.<ref name="launch"/>

==Housemates==
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Thirteen housemates are currently participating in this series of ''Big Brother'' [[Big Brother (UK)|in the UK]] where they are observed by television viewers 24 hours a day. Each week, two or more housemates will be nominated to be evicted by the general public until the winner is left. All of the housemates that entered on the first day were female, then on the third day; a male housemate - Ziggy - entered the house.<ref name="male coming">{{cite web | title=Big Brother 2007: Women To Choose New Male Housemate | publisher=Unreality TV | accessdate=2007-06-01 | url=http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/big-brother/big-brother-2007-women-to-choose-new-male-housemate/}}</ref> Rumours exist around future housemates, namely 18 year old Ross Noakes from Essex who has been guarded by ''Big Brother'' minders and recently went missing and bisexual David Levin, from North-West London.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003230001-2007260565,00.html | title=Big Brother: Two lads set to stir things up | publisher= [[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]] | accessdate=2007-06-08 | date=[[2007-06-08]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003230001-2007250876,00.html | title=Big Brother: Gay Ross 'next in' Big Brother | publisher= [[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]] | accessdate=2007-06-06 | date=[[2007-06-05]]}}</ref> On [[June 7]], [[2007]] it was announced on ''Big Brother's Big Mouth'' that Day 10 would see the addition of two male housemates, in replacement of the cancelled eviction.<ref name="big mouth"/> These two housemates were Gerry and Seány.

===Amanda Marchant===
'''Amanda Louise Marchant'''<ref name="register" /> (born [[24 June]] [[1988]]) is one of the first set of twins ever to appear on ''Big Brother'' in the UK, alongside her sister, [[#Sam Marchant|Sam]]. She is a social-care student from [[Newcastle-under-Lyme]].<ref name="twinssun" />

===Carole Vincent===
'''Carole Ann Vincent'''<ref name="local_election">{{cite web | url=http://www.lbwf.gov.uk/index/council/elections/elections-2006/local-election-results-may-2006-walthamstow.html | title=
Local Elections - May 2006 - Walthamstow | accessdate=2007-06-06 | date=[[2006-05-17]] | work=[[London Borough of Waltham Forest]]}}</ref> (born [[May]] [[1954]]) is a [[bisexuality|bisexual]] former sexual health worker, political activist and demonstrator from [[East London, England|East London]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007250097,00.html | title=Big Brother: Meet BB Housemate Carole | accessdate=2007-05-31 | date=[[2007-05-30]] | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref> She has been arrested on numerous occasions for breaching the peace during [[demonstration (people)|demonstration]]s.<ref name=launch /> She was given the loudest and most positive applause from the audience.<ref name="launch" /> She stood for the [[Respect - The Unity Coalition|Respect Party]] in the Markhouse Ward of [[Walthamstow]] in the [[United Kingdom local elections, 2006|2006 UK Local Election]].<ref name="local_election"/>

===Chanelle Hayes===
'''Chanelle Hayes''' (born [[11 November]] [[1987]]) is a student from [[Wakefield]], [[West Yorkshire]], studying Spanish and English at [[North-East-Wakefield College]], [[Pontefract]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.biogs.com/bigbrother/chanelle.html | title=Big Bro Biogs | accessdate=2007-06-07 | date=[[2007-06-07]] | publisher=www.biogs.com}}</ref> She models herself on [[Victoria Beckham]]. She was adopted at a young age.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003230001-2007250571,00.html | title=The Sun: Chanelle's mum was prostitute | accessdate=2007-06-04 | date=[[2007-06-02]] | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref>

===Charley Uchea===
'''Charley Kazim Uchea'''<ref name="register" /> (born [[July]] [[1985]]) is an unemployed self-styled '[[it girl]]' from South-East London. She is a former lapdancer from '[[Peter Stringfellow|Stringfellow's Nightclub]]' (although she was fired twice for her over ostentatious dances<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003230001-2007250563,00.html | title=The Sun: 'Too racy' for nude dancing | accessdate=2007-06-04 | date=[[2007-06-02]] | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref>) and [[first cousin]] to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] footballer [[Kieran Richardson]]. Charley's entry was speculated by the British tabloid press.<ref name="housemates">{{cite news | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003230001-2007240696,00.html | title=It's a Rich mix for Big Brother | accessdate=2007-05-30 | date=[[2007-05-30]] | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref> She was negatively received by the live audience on the launch night.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6706547.stm | title=Big Brother picks all-woman house | accessdate=2007-06-04 | date=[[2007-05-31]] | publisher=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> Whilst being in the house Charley has claimed to have 'raved' with footballers such as [[Frank Lampard]] and [[John Terry]], however, outside the house the footballers have denied such rumours.<ref>{{cite news |first=Sara |last=Nathan |author=Sara Nathan |coauthors=Colin Robertson |title=The Sun Online - Big Brother: Charley telling lies on Lamps |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003230001-2007260145,00.html |publisher=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]] |date=[[2007-06-06]] |accessdate=2007-06-06|quote=Pals of the England and Chelsea aces say the pair have never even met her.}}</ref>

===Emily Parr===
'''Emily Elizabeth Parr'''<ref name="register" /> (born [[15 April]] [[1988]]) is a drama student from [[Downend, South Gloucestershire|Downend]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.epost.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=145365&command=displayContent&sourceNode=145191&contentPK=17460597&folderPk=83726&pNodeId=144922 | title=Emily's in the house for fun and fame | accessdate=2007-06-04 | date=[[2007-06-01]] | work=[[Bristol Evening Post]]}}</ref> near [[Bristol]], who is told she resembles [[Peaches Geldof]]. She describes herself as an "[[indie rock]] and roll queen" and highly intelligent, saying she could read from the age of two.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007250098,00.html | title=Big Brother: Meet BB Housemate Emily | accessdate=2007-05-31 | date=[[2007-05-30]] | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref> Emily was put up for eviction in the first round of nominations. Only Ziggy could nominate, and they did not see eye to eye<ref name="emily shabs nomination"/>. However she was removed from the house as she was heard to use the word [[nigger]].<ref name="emily ejection">
{{cite news
| title=Sky News - Big Bro Housemate Axed Over Race Slur
| url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1269443,00.html?f=dta
| publisher=[[Sky News]]
| date=[[2007-06-07]]
| accessdate=2007-06-07
| quote=Contestant Emily Parr was removed from the house in the early hours of this morning after using the word "nigger"
}}
</ref> This was due to stricter rules imposed by Big Brother<ref name="emily statement">
{{cite news
| title = Channel 4 Statement > News > Big Brother From Channel 4
| url = http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/newsstory.jsp?id=3201
| publisher = [[Channel 4]]
| date = [[2007-06-07]]
| accessdate = 2007-06-07
| quote = Big Brother will intervene and take appropriate action if housemates behave in a way that Big Brother considers is unacceptable. Unacceptable behaviour includes: behaving in a way that could cause serious offence to either their fellow housemates or members of the viewing public including serious offence based on the grounds of race. Housemates who act in a way that is seriously unacceptable will be evicted.
}}
</ref> which have been put into place after the previous series of Celebrity Big Brother which caused controversy due to remarks made about [[Shilpa Shetty]]. Emily was called to the diary room to discuss this with Big Brother during the early hours, and was unable to say goodbye to other housemates (She was even told to leave in nothing but her nightdress).<ref name="day 8 highlights">{{cite episode|title=Day 8 Programme | series = Big Brother | network = [[Channel 4]]| city=[[Hertfordshire]], [[England]] | airdate=2007-06-07}}</ref>

===Gerry Stergiopoulos===
'''Gerasimos Vallerios "Gerry" Stergiopoulos'''<ref name="archaropress">http://www.archaeopress.com/searchBar.asp?title=Categories&id=1&sql=%5BCategory+ID%5D+%3D+1 </ref> is a 31 year old, originally from [[Patras]] in [[Greece]], he moved to the UK in 1995.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6705371.stm</ref> In his entry video, he claimed to be 29 years old. He has a Degree in Art, another in History and an MPhil in Fine Art. In 2002 he contributed a chapter to a book entitled ''Cult and Death'', about archaeology and ancient history.<ref name="archaropress" /> Gerry was the 13th housemate to enter the house.

===Laura Williams===
'''Laura Jane Williams'''<ref name="1837register" /> (born [[September]] [[1983]]) is a [[nanny]] from [[Rhondda Cynon Taff|Rhondda]], South [[Wales]]. She wants to train to be an [[embalming|embalmer]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-4523.html | title=Big Bother bounces back after scandal | accessdate=2007-05-30 | date=[[2007-05-30]] | publisher=[[Pink News]]}}</ref> Laura says her friends have likened her to television character [[Vicky Pollard]] and comedian [[Peter Kay]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007250099,00.html | title=Big Brother: Meet BB Housemate Laura | accessdate=2007-05-31 | date=[[2007-05-30]] | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref>, and have given her the nickname "Wangers", a reference to her HH cup bosom.

===Lesley Brain===
'''Lesley Brain''' (born [[13 February]] [[1947]]) is a retired [[Recruiter#Third party recruiters or headhunters|head-hunter]] and former stand-up comedienne from [[Gloucestershire]].<ref name="Lesley">{{cite news | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007250090,00.html | title=Big Brother: Meet BB Housemate Lesley | accessdate=2007-05-31 | date=[[2007-05-30]] | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref> She claims to be an acquaintance of the [[Charles, Prince of Wales|Prince of Wales]] and [[Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall|Duchess of Cornwall]]. She is currently living off capital from her previous business.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Big Brother: The Live Launch | series = Big Brother| network = [[Channel 4]]| city = [[Hertfordshire]], [[England]]| airdate = 2007-05-30}}</ref>. She is the oldest non-celebrity housemate to join the UK ''Big Brother House'' so far.<ref>Comparison with previous seasons.</ref> Lesley voluntarily left the House on Day 11.<ref>"[http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003230001-2007260769,00.html Lesley leaves the house]", ''The Sun''. URL last accessed [[2007-06-09]].</ref>

===Nicky Maxwell===
'''Nicky Maxwell''' (born [[3 June]] [[1979]]) is a bank worker, born in [[Mumbai]] but now living in [[Watford]]. She was adopted at the age of 1 age from [[Mother Teresa]]'s orphanage,<ref name="Nicky">>{{cite news | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007250100,00.html | title=Big Brother: Meet BB Housemate Nicky | accessdate=2007-05-31 | date=[[2007-05-30]] | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref> and is a [[Roman Catholic]] who "drinks, smokes and parties hard."<ref name="Nicky" /> Her half brother, [[Dev Patel]] appears in the British teen television drama ''[[Skins (TV series)|Skins]]'', playing [[Anwar Kharral]]. In her audition tape she said that she did not like men because of their "bullshit".<ref name="launch" /> On Day 5, she celebrated her birthday in the house.

===Sam Marchant===
'''Samantha Joanne Marchant'''<ref name="register">''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984-2004.''</ref> (born [[24 June]] [[1988]]) is one of the first set of twins ever to appear on ''Big Brother'' in the UK, alongside her sister, [[#Amanda Marchant|Amanda]]. She is a social-care student from [[Newcastle-under-Lyme]].<ref name="twinssun">{{cite news | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007250051,00.html | title=Big Brother: Meet BB Twins Sam and Amanda | accessdate=2007-05-31 | date=[[2007-05-30]] | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref>

===Seány O'Kane===
'''Seán "Seány" O'Kane''' (born [[13 February]] [[1982]]) is a 25 year old gay charity worker. He was born in [[Derry]], [[Northern Ireland]], but currently resides in Manchester. <ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5089/is_200506/ai_n18494068</ref><ref>http://www.irishabroad.com/news/irishinamerica/news/jacksonverdictjune1505.asp</ref> He appeared in the 2002 movie ''[[Bloody Sunday (TV film)|Bloody Sunday]]''<ref>{{imdb name|1776825|Seány O'Kane}}</ref>. He took leave from his job as a race relations worker in order to attend the verdict of the [[People v. Jackson|trial]] of [[Michael Jackson]].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4080192.stm</ref><ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4091918.stm</ref> He also claims to have converted to [[Islam]] in 2003, and practised the religion for a short time.{{Fact|date=June 2007}}

===Shabnam Paryani===
'''Shabnam Paryani''' (born [[October]] [[1984]]) is a [[receptionist]] from [[North London]] who describes herself as "an enigma" and "crazy". She enjoys clashing her make-up.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007250096,00.html | title=Big Brother: Meet BB Housemate Shabnam | accessdate=2007-05-31 | date=[[2007-05-30]] | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref> She had previously appeared on the Channel 4 programme ''Embarrassing Illnesses'' complaining of a "flaky scalp"<ref>http://www.channel4.com/health/microsites/E/embarrassing_illnesses/programme2.html</ref> and made it to the panel auditions on ''[[Britain's Got Talent]]''. <ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2007/06/07/big-brother-s-shabnam-is-bananas-89520-19257899/</ref> Shabnam was put up for eviction in the first round of nominations but the eviction was cancelled.<ref name="emily shabs nomination"/> She has also claimed she wishes to leave the house, as she claims she is 'very impatient', and wishes to get public fame as soon as possible. {{Fact|date=June 2007}}

===Tracey Barnard===
'''Tracey Anne Barnard'''<ref name="1837register" /> (born [[5 June]] [[1970]])<ref name=launch>{{cite episode|title=Big Brother: The Live Launch | series = Big Brother | network = [[Channel 4]]| city=[[Hertfordshire]], [[England]] | airdate=2007-05-30 | transcripturl=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007250250,00.html}}</ref> is a cleaner from [[Cambridgeshire]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2007250092,00.html | title=Big Brother: Meet Housemate Tracey | accessdate=2007-05-31 | date=[[2007-05-30]] | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref> She enjoys [[Rave|raving]], rates herself "ten out of ten for weirdness", likens herself to [[Julie Walters]] and according to Davina, when evicted she will wear "just a smile".<ref name=launch/> On Day 7, she celebrated her birthday in the house.

===Zac "Ziggy" Lichman===
'''Zachary Sami "Ziggy" Lichman'''<ref name="1837register">''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1837-1983.''</ref> (born [[5 January]] [[1981]]) is a [[French Connection (clothing)|French Connection]] male model from North [[London]], and a former member of the boy band [[Northern Line (boy band)|Northern Line]].<ref name="ziggy">{{cite news |He is of Jewish descent. url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003230001-2007250432,00.html | title=Male model is lucky BB fella | accessdate=2007-06-01 | date=[[2007-06-01]] | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref> He was the first male to enter the house, entering on Day 3. As part of a nomination twist, Ziggy was the only person to nominate in Week 1.<ref name="ziggy" />. Ziggy has said he is Jewish. On [[June 8]], Ziggy kissed fellow housemate Chanelle while in bed.<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003230001-2007260596,00.html Bruv is in the air as couple kiss] ''The Sun''</ref>

==Weekly summary==
===Week 1===
[[Image:RatingTask1.PNG|thumb|250px|Lesley, Chanelle, Sam, and Amanda waiting to take part in Week 1's shopping task.]]
<!-- Day 1 to Day 10, see talk -->On Day 1, eleven female housemates entered the Big Brother house. No male housemates entered the house on launch night for the first time in Big Brother (UK) history. [[Davina McCall|Davina]] stated at the end of the launch show that one male housemate would enter the house on [[1 June]] [[2007]], two days after the initial launch.<ref name=launch/> On Day 2 the housemates were given a [[break-dancing]] task, they were split into two crews and competed against each other.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/newsstory.jsp?id=1101&housemateId= |title=Big Bro Breakdancing|publisher=Channel 4 Big Brother|accessdate=2007-06-03}}</ref> On Day 3 Shabnam and Carole conducted a Podcast by order of [[Big Brother]]. The Podcast is a weekly task taking part on Fridays and is available for download on the Channel 4 website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel4radio.com/show/index.php?Id=449 |title=Big Brother Podcasts|publisher=Channel 4 Big Brother|accessdate=2007-06-03}}</ref> The first male housemate, Ziggy, entered the house on Day 3, he was told by Big Brother that he would be the only housemate allowed to nominate for the first eviction vote on Day 5.<ref name="ziggy"/> On Day 6, Shabnam was punished for discussing nominations. As a result of her rule-breaking, Big Brother made the bathroom off-limits to all housemates until further notice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother8/a59455/shabnam-to-be-punished-for-talking-about-nominations.html|title=Shabnam to be punished for talking about nominations|publisher=Big Brother Digital Spy|accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref> Ziggy made his nominations on Day 7. Emily suspected that she was one of the two being nominated, when she asked Ziggy whom he had nominated. Consequently, both Ziggy and Emily would be punished for discussing nominations.
<ref>
{{cite news
|first=Katie
|last=Cheeseman
|author=Katie Cheeseman
|title=The Sun Online - Big Brother: Ziggy makes his nominations
|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003230001-2007260071,00.html
|publisher=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]
|date=[[2007-06-05]]
|accessdate=2007-06-06
|quote=Ziggy apologised – which Emily took to mean that she WAS one of the people he’d put up for eviction}}
</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidebigbrother.net/article/bb759.html |title=Ziggy, Emily to be punished - Inside Big Brother - Say goodbye to your summer!|publisher=insidebigbrother.net| accessdate=2007-06-06 | date=2007-06-05}}</ref> Emily and Shabnam were the first two housemates nominated for eviction.<ref name="emily shabs nomination">{{cite news|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003230001-2007260169,00.html|title=The Sun Online - Big Brother: Emily and Shabs are nominated|publisher=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]|accessdate=2007-06-06 | date=2007-06-06 | work=[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]]}}</ref> On Day 8, Ziggy and Emily were punished by being forced to pick another housemate to be punished on their behalf. They chose Shabnam. As a result, Shabnam's clothes, make-up, and belongings were confiscated by Big Brother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidebigbrother.net/article/bb761.html|title=Shabnam punished for Emily and Ziggy’s crime |publisher=Inside Big Brother|accessdate=2007-06-06}}</ref> The first eviction of the series was scheduled for Day 10. Following Emily's removal from the house the intended eviction was cancelled.<ref name="eviction cancelled">
{{cite news
| title = BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Emily removed from Big Brother
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6729673.stm
| publisher = [[BBC]]
| date = [[2007-06-07]]
| accessdate = 2007-06-07
| quote = This week's eviction vote has been cancelled
}}
</ref> Instead of the first eviction it was announced on ''Big Brother's Big Mouth'' that two new male housemates would be entering the House.<ref name="big mouth"/> The two new housemates were Gerry and Seány.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother8/a60170/two-new-males-enter-house.html |title=Two New Housemates Enter|publisher=digitalspy.co.uk| accessdate=2007-06-11 | date=2007-06-11}}</ref>

===Week 2===
On Day 11 at 9.15am, Lesley left the House voluntarily. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6736871.stm |title=Lesley Walks |publisher=BBC |accessdate=2007-06-09}}</ref> As means to cheer up the housemates after Lesley walked, Big Brother gave the housemates a charades task with a twist of having to play it under water. As a prize for completing the task successfully, housemates were rewarded with a chinese take away meal.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/newsstory.jsp?id=3821&housemateId= | title=Big Brother: Sounds like... | publisher=[[Big Brother|Big Brother website]] | accessdate= 2007-06-10 | date= [[2007-06-09]]}}</ref> On Day 12 Gerry and Seány were instructed by ''Big Brother'' to interview each of their fellow housemates in the "Big Brother Board Room" (the vestibule before the front door of the House) to decide which two housemates would be nominating along side them.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/newsstory.jsp?id=4022 |title=Big Brother: Welcome to the boardroom | publisher= [[Big Brother|Big Brother Website]] | accessdate= 2007-06-10 | date= [[2007-06-10]]}}</ref> The two housemates they chose were Sam and Amanda.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/newsstory.jsp?id=4121 |title=Big Brother: The Chosen Ones | publisher= [[Big Brother|Big Brother Website]] | accessdate= 2007-06-11 | date= [[2007-06-11]]}}</ref>

== Criticism and controversy==
Nine days into the new series, Channel 4 was criticised for deciding to air the word "[[nigger]]" on their daily highlights show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.aol.co.uk/new-racism-row-engulfs-big-brother/article/20070607053109990001|title=New Racism Row Engulfs Big Brother |publisher=AOL.co.uk|accessdate=2007-06-07}}</ref> After the criticism they received for not handling the [[Celebrity Big Brother 2007]] racism allegations properly back in January, they were quick to intervene after Emily used the word in conversation with Charley. On the other hand, Charley and Nicky subsequently used the same contentious word several times. No action was seen to be taken against them.<ref name="day 8 highlights"/> After Emily's disqualification from the competition was announced, 922 viewers complained to [[Ofcom]], the British television regulator believing that it was unfair.<ref name="Ofcom1">[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother8/a60165/1000-viewers-say-emilys-bb-ejection-was-wrong.html 1,000 viewers say Emily's 'BB' ejection was wrong] ''Digital Spy''</ref> Another 270 people expressed dissatisfaction with Channel 4's decision to air the word "nigger" uncensored.<ref name="Ofcom1"/>

== Nominations table ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width: 96%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
! style="width: 6%;" |
! style="width: 6%;" | Week 1
! style="width: 6%;" | Week 2
! style="width: 6%;" | Week 3
! style="width: 6%;" | Week 4
! style="width: 6%;" | Week 5
! style="width: 6%;" | Week 6
! style="width: 6%;" | Week 7
! style="width: 6%;" | Week 8
! style="width: 6%;" | Week 9
! style="width: 6%;" | Week 10
! style="width: 6%;" | Week 11
! style="width: 6%;" | Week 12
! style="width: 12%;" | Final<br>Week 13
|-
! Amanda
| style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center" | ''No<br />nominations'' || || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Carole
| style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center" | ''No<br />nominations'' ||style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center"|''No<br />nominations'' || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Chanelle
| style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center" | ''No<br />nominations'' ||style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center"|''No<br />nominations'' || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Charley
| style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center" | ''No<br />nominations'' || style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center"|''No<br />nominations'' || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Gerry
| style="background:#ffffff;" | ''Not in<br />house'' || || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Laura
| style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center" | ''No<br />nominations'' ||style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center"|''No<br />nominations'' || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Nicky
| style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center" | ''No<br />nominations'' || style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center"|''No<br />nominations'' || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Sam
| style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center" | ''No<br />nominations'' || || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Seány
| style="background:#ffffff;" | ''Not in<br />house'' || || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Shabnam
| style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center" | ''No<br />nominations'' ||style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center"|''No<br />nominations'' || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Tracey
| style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center" | ''No<br />nominations'' || style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center"|''No<br />nominations'' || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Ziggy
| Shabnam, <br> Emily ||style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center"|''No<br />nominations'' || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Lesley
| style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center" | ''No<br />nominations'' || style="background:#ffccff; text-align:center" colspan="12" | ''Left voluntarily''<br />(Day 11)
|-
! Emily
| style="background:#CCCCCC; text-align:center" | ''No<br />nominations'' || style="background:#ffcccc; text-align:center" colspan="12" | ''Disqualified''<br />(Day 9)
|-
! Nomination<br />twist
| ''[[#fn 1|See<br />note 1]]'' || ''[[#fn 1|See<br />note 2]]'' || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
!Against<br />public vote
|| Emily, <br>Shabnam || || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Walked
|| ''None'' || style="background:#ffccff; text-align:center" |'''Lesley''' || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Ejected
| style="background:#ffcccc; text-align:center" | '''Emily''' || || || || || || || || || || || ||
|-
! Evicted <br> (% of public votes)
|| Eviction cancelled || || || || || || || || || || || ||
|}
<small>
{{fnb|1}} Ziggy was told by Big Brother that he would be the only housemate allowed to nominate for the first eviction vote on Day 7.<ref name="ziggy"/> The eviction was later cancelled due to Emily being removed before the eviction could take place.<ref name="eviction cancelled"/></small>

<small>
{{fnb|2}} New housemates Seány and Gerry are two of four housemates allowed to nominate this week, together they had to choose the other two housemates nominating with them. They chose the twins Sam and Amanda to nominate</small>

=== Total number of nominations ===
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|-
! Amanda
! Carole
! Chanelle
! Charley
! Emily
! Gerry
! Laura
! Lesley
! Nicky
! Sam
! Seány
! Shabnam
! Tracey
! Ziggy
|-
| <center> - <!--Amanda--></center>
| <center> - <!--Carole--></center>
| <center> - <!--Chanelle--></center>
| <center> - <!--Charley--></center>
| <center> 1 <!--Emily--></center>
| <center> - <!--Gerry--></center>
| <center> - <!--Laura--></center>
| <center> 0 <!--Lesley--></center>
| <center> - <!--Nicky--></center>
| <center> - <!--Sam--></center>
| <center> - <!--Seány--></center>
| <center> 1 <!--Shabnam--></center>
| <center> - <!--Tracey--></center>
| <center> - <!--Ziggy--></center>
|}
</center>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/ ''Big Brother''] at [[Channel 4#Channel4.com|Channel4.com]]
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Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux's marble sculpture 'Ugolino and his Sons', Metropolitan Museum of Art
La Danse (The Dance), Opera Garnier in Paris
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Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (May 11, 1827, Valenciennes –October 12, 1875, Courbevoie) was a French sculptor and painter. His early studies were under François Rude. Carpeaux won the Prix de Rome in 1854, and moving to Rome to find inspiration, he there studied the works of Michelangelo, Donatello and Verrocchio. Staying in Rome from 1854 to 1861, he obtained a taste for movement and spontaneity, which he joined with the great principles of baroque art. In 1861 he made a bust of Princess Mathilde, and this later brought him several commissions from Napoleon III. He worked at the pavilion of Flora, and the Opéra Garnier. His group La Danse (the Dance, 1869), situated on the right side of the façade, was criticised as an offence to common decency.

He never managed to finish his last work, the famous Fountain of the Four Parts of the Earth, on the Place Camille Jullian. He did finish the terrestrial globe, supported by the four figures of Asia, Europe, America and Africa, and it was Emmanuel Frémiet who completed the work by adding the eight leaping horses, the tortoises and the dolphins of the basin.

Sculptures by Carpeaux

Neapolitan Fisherboy

Carpeaux submitted a plaster version of Pêcheur napolitain à la coquille, the Neapolitan Fisherboy, to the French Academy while a student in Rome. He carved the marble version several years later, showing it in the Salon exhibition of 1863. It was purchased for Napoleon III's empress, Eugènie. The statue of the young smiling boy was very popular, and Carpeaux created a number of reproductions and variations in marble and bronze. There is a copy, for instance, in the Samuel H. Kress Collection in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.

Some years later, he carved the Girl with a Shell, a very similar study.

Carpeaux sought real life subjects in the streets and broke with the classical tradition. The Neapolitan Fisherboy's body is carved in intimate detail and shows an intricately balanced pose. Carpeaux claimed that he based the Neapolitan Fisherboy on a boy he had seen during a trip to Naples.

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