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| 1 July 2001 |
| 1 July 2002 Down to the Boys By Amanda Meade and Ashleigh Wilson TRUE to Big Brother convention, the only remaining girl in the house was voted out last night, leaving two blokes to slug it out for tonight's finale and the $250,000 prize. Sahra, a finance consultant, part-time body-piercer and self-described bisexual, was thrown out by the voting public last night with 41 per cent of the vote. She had outlasted 12 housemates and "intruders" over 12 weeks. The final line-up of West Australian farm boy Marty, a good-looking charmer, and Sydney IT consultant Peter, an intense, hunky loner, mirrors last year's final two: Blair the pretty boy and Ben the bouncer. Women rarely win Big Brother. It's difficult to pick a winner, as the tally for the two boys last night was almost identical. Marty, whose relationship with Tweed Heads entertainer Jess has provided much of the fodder for the show, is the most popular, with his cheeky grin and easygoing nature. But Peter, whose parents have both died recently, appears to attract a sympathy vote. Another favourite, Jess, was, like Sarah-Marie last year, voted out before the finale. "This past week has shown me I want to marry Jess," Marty said on last night's show. "She's just been sensational to me and I miss her so much and it's only been a week." Having watched last year's series, Marty and Peter will know exactly what to expect as they leave the Gold Coast compound tonight: screaming kids, interviews and then, perhaps, some kind of media-related career as they scramble to make the most of their 15 minutes of fame. Last year's winner, Ben Williams, used his Big Brother profile to land a number of roles, including a TV show for World Vision in Uganda and a stint as a sports columnist in The Weekend Australian. Williams, who promotes Champion clothes and reports for Triple M and an internet TV show, said the remaining housemates would not be as naive as the last bunch. "They've seen what we have done, and I think obviously they know what will happen within a few days out of the house," he said. Article from The Australian |