On Day 18, the Housemates participated in the second nominations of the season. [3] Big Brother 1 (2000) proved to be a ratings success for Channel 4, leading to the announcement of a second series. [38][39] Should a housemate choose to leave the House or be ejected, a replacement housemate will enter the House sometime after their departure. Each Housemate would grab a partner when instructed, and would have 20 minutes to make it to the stage. On Day 57, Paul became the seventh person evicted from the house, having received 84% of the public vote against Helen. Elizabeth finished in fourth place, and subsequently pursued a career as a writer and editor. On Day 63, in a surprise eviction, Elizabeth was evicted from the house as she received only 2% of the public vote to win. Olly Murs For the first time since the first week, Paul was not nominated for eviction. [27] The public, through a vote conducted by phone, would vote to evict one of the nominated housemates from the House, and the housemate with the most votes from the viewers would be evicted from the House. [3] The housemates would wager a portion of their weekly shopping budget on the task, and would either win double their wagered fund or lose the wagered fund depending on their performance in the task. a company set up with fellow housemate Stuart selling tea-bag bins. It launched on Channel 4 on 25 May 2001 and ended on 27 July 2001. On Day 8, it was revealed that the public had chosen Josh to enter the game, and that he would remain cut off from the outside world until he entered the game. Each week, one or more of the housemates were evicted by a public vote. [citation needed] There were a total of 55 episodes this series. [24] During their time in the House, the housemates were required to nominate two of their fellow contestants for potential eviction, and the two or more with the most votes would be nominated. The public then learned that they could vote for either Anne, Josh, or Natasha to enter the game. They fight, they cry, they laugh -- all emotions, we'll see in the house. [1][2] Following the success of the show, it was confirmed that editions for the United States and the United Kingdom were in the works. [36][37] Similarly, a housemate can be removed from the House by production should they repeatedly break the rules set for the housemates. The group decided to wager 10% of their weekly shopping budget on the task. On Day 51, Housemates were given their eighth weekly task, which was to play playground games. The show followed eleven contestants, known as housemates, who were isolated from the outside world for an extended period of time in a custom built House. [47] The remaining Housemates were put on lockdown, and security removed the intruders from the house immediately. As with the previous series, Big Brother 2 lasted 64 days. Books, allowed in Series 1, were banned in Series 2. They were provided with a clicker and pieces of chicken to help train Paddy. All numbers are in millions and provided by BARB. Ten housemates entered on launch night, with one additional housemate being introduced in the third week. They wagered 40% of the shopping budget on this task. 1 Profile 2 Big Brother 2 2.1 Nominations History 3 Post-Big Brother 4 Gallery 5 Trivia Elizabeth Woodcock, born in 1974, was a website designer from Cumbria. A few days before the first round of nominations, two fireworks were let off near the house, and the housemates were immediately sent inside for fear that it could be a secret message for a Housemate. Penny, who was a teacher before entering the house, reportedly upset her boss, who felt her showering nude in the house "set a bad example for her pupils. Paul and Helen did a number of showbiz events and magazine interviews as a couple when they were together, and Paul subsequently returned to his job as a car designer. The housemates must care for the chickens during their stay in the house, and must also use the eggs from the chickens to eat, otherwise they must use some of their budget to buy eggs. Where are the Big Brother season 2 contestants now? Each week, one or more of the housemates were evicted by a public vote. One of the five in each room is larger than all of the others. Helen, Dean, and Elizabeth had no nominations cast against them this week, while Narinder received the most with six nominations. This week resulted in Paul being nominated for the second time in a row, this time with Narinder. They were informed of their loss a few days later. The task for this week was to learn first-aid, something which Brian had already had to learn as a flight attendant. He was nominated against Bubble, who had received three nominations this week. [16] This season featured a total of five women and six men.[17]. [23], Big Brother was a game show in which a group of contestants, referred to as housemates, lived in isolation from the outside world in a custom built "house", constantly under video surveillance. The house also features a garden, which the housemates use to grow plants and vegetables to eat. Later that day, two intruders got into the backyard, causing a lockdown to be held. The series launched on 25 May 2001 on Channel 4. His entrance came as a surprise for the other Housemates, who were not aware he would be entering that day. Like the previous season, there is a men's and women's bedroom, each with five beds in them. Elizabeth also celebrated her birthday in the house on this day. On Day 40, following the reveal of the nominations, Dean shaved his head for him. The new House had a "Cabin fever" theme, as the format of the show was similar to the feeling of having cabin fever. Later that night, the Housemates participated in the first live nominations of the series, which resulted in Helen and Penny being the first Housemates to be nominated for eviction this season. Paddy died in June 2008, and 26 June 2008 episode of Big Brother 9 was dedicated to him. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [20][34] Housemates were also required to make visits to the Diary Room during their stay in the House, where they were able to share their thoughts and feelings on their fellow housemates and the game. On Day 15, Penny became the first Housemate to be evicted, receiving 58% of the public vote. This made him the second person this season to celebrate their birthday in the house, after Helen. Davina McCall returned as presenter for her second consecutive year. Later that day, they were given their new task which required them to learn ten facts about their fellow Housemates. They were required to complete this task in eight minutes and fifteen seconds, otherwise they would fail the task. Bubble was evicted on Day 36, having received 53% of the public vote. Helen left as the Runner-Up with 39% of the vote, and Brian left as the winner, having received 61% of the public vote to win the series. On Day 1, the original ten housemates - Bubble, Amma, Helen, Narinder, Stuart, Dean, Brian, Penny, Paul and Elizabeth - entered the house. There were four records total that they could break, and they would perform one task each day in an attempt to break the record. They wagered 30% of their weekly budget on the task. During the first episode, viewers were shown the highlights from the previous day and McCall revealed the housemate who had been evicted from the House. Each Housemate would pick a genre, and had to be outside for that genre. Voting for the winner of the series began following Paul's eviction. On Day 38, Housemates were given the task of making a soap opera based on their time in the house. On Day 43, Amma became the fifth person evicted from the house, having received 64% of the vote against Paul. [14] Brian Dowling was the first openly gay male to appear on the series,[15] with Josh Rafter also being gay. They would only pass the task if they broke one or more of the records. [7] Rumors of a second series began in September 2000, when it was confirmed that Channel 5 and ITV were both interested in acquiring the series. After she finished Big Brother, she released a workout DVD called Dance Workout with Helen, and is now married with a daughter. While Paddy was in the house, they were required to teach him tricks. [45] Much like the previous series as well, this season had controversial moments due to outside interference. On Day 32, Housemates participated in the fourth set of nominations. On Day 37, the Housemates received their new task, in which a dog, a white poodle named Paddy, would be released into the house for four hours every day. The kitchen remained simple, with only necessities such as an oven, fridge, and sink. Amma and Paul were nominated for eviction this week, making it the fourth time in a row that Paul has been nominated for eviction. Read more: Big Brother 7's Grace Adams-Short and Mikey Dalton are still married and have three children. There was a living room, where important news such as nominations were revealed to the housemates. Every Housemate received at least one nomination this week, with Amma and Paul both tying for the most with four nominations each.