Big Brother fans couldn’t contain their fury, as a shocking nominations twist led to a surprise lineup of housemates facing the first double eviction of the series.

Following the latest round of nominations, it was revealed that Ali, Baked Potato, Emma, Khaled and Lily will be the next Housemates to face the public vote ahead of Friday night’s live double eviction.

Viewers learned that Ali, Emma, Khaled, Lily and Thomas received the most nominations from their fellow housemates this week.

Lily received six nominations from Emma, Hanah, Khaled, Marcello, Segun and Thomas, while Ali received four nominations from Emma, Hanah, Marcello and Segun.

Emma received three nominations from Ali, Hanah and Thomas, while Khaled received three nominations from Baked Potato, Lily and Sarah, and Thomas received two nominations from Baked Potato and Lily.

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Big Brother fans couldn’t contain their fury, as a shocking move by Head Of House Marcello led to a surprise lineup of housemates facing the first double eviction of the series

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Following the latest round of nominations, Marcello made the shocking decision to save his pal Thomas, and replace him with Baked Potato

However, Head of House Marcello was given the opportunity to either Save and Replace or deliver a Killer Nomination, and he opted to save Thomas, over Khaled, despite their close bond.

He said: ‘It’s definitely between Tom and Khaled – I love them both. Khaled is an incredible person, I feel like he’s opened up more as the weeks have gone on, sometimes misunderstood, but I’m leaning towards Tom because right at the beginning, he was my day one.

‘We had a good connection, so I think I’m going to choose to save Thomas.’

After struggling to choose who he would like to put up for eviction, Marcello returned to the house, and was asked by Big Brother to explain the reasons for his decision.

He said: ‘I feel awful for it, I want you to know it’s a massive compliment because I think you’ll be saved. I’m really sorry,’ before announcing he’d chosen to save Thomas, and replace him with Baked Potato.

The decision sparked gasps from the rest of the house, and outrage from many fans, given Baked Potato had received just one nomination so far.

Posts on X included: ‘Marcello instead of putting up Nathan you put up Baked Potato? I’m so confused and upset right now’

‘So you understand Marcello picking you Baked Potato but you can’t understand why Khaled picked Lily for nomination… hmm interesting! Let me not say what I want to;

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After learning that Ali, Lily, Khaled, Thomas and Emma were up for eviction, Marcello contemplated whether to Save And Replace or deliver a Killer Nomination

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He said: ‘I want you to know it’s a massive compliment because I think you’ll be saved. I’m really sorry,’ before announcing he’d chosen Baked Potato to face eviction

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The decision sparked gasps from the rest of the house, and outrage from many fans, given Baked Potato had received just one nomination so far

‘Marcello has saved Thomas from eviction and has put up BAKED POTATO;

‘I f*****g hate this series so bad. Ali, Khaled, Emma, Lily and BAKED POTATO UP FOR NOMINATION? The f*****g core group will pay!’

‘Saved Tom and replaced with, Baked Potato!’

‘Marcello I’m so disappointed you had ONE job – I supposed Baked Potato going home and watching Nathan cry will be a good enough compromise;

‘MARCELLO had one job to save Khaled and replace him with Nathan. NOT SAVE TOM AND REPLACE HIM WITH BAKED POTATO;

‘He f*****g put Baked Potato up, absolutely abysmal behaviour;”’

It also no doubt delighted the ‘Upstairs Crew’, who during Tuesday’s show, infuriated viewers when they celebrated Marcello’s appointment as Head Of House.

Thanks to a Catherine Wheel erected in the garden, it was then revealed that Marcello had been crowned the  final Head Of House of the series, sparking huge congratulations from the rest of the house.

But after heading into the mezzanine, Hanah, Segun, Thomas and Khaled, were quick to share their delight, declaring ‘justice was served,’ and gushing that they were surely safe from being nominated.

While to some fans their reaction came as a shock, others may remember that this same group had plotted to try and get Ali evicted during her own tenure as Head Of House, with Segun famously branding her a ‘red witch.’

The reaction sparked fury from some fans, who were quick to declare they’d been ‘villains since the start,’ and calling for at least some of them to face eviction.

Posts on X included: ‘That upstairs group have been villains since the start and idk how people are only starting to see it now. The final is going to be so boring.

‘I will vote for any member of that ”upstairs crew” that’s up for nomination I think, that whole ”justice” thing annoyed me when it seems like the house is in a decent place;’

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It also no doubt delighted the ‘Upstairs Crew’, who during Tuesday’s show, infuriated viewers when they celebrated Marcello’s appointment as Head Of House

‘People are so down bad for the upstairs gang that they’re all saying Thomas is a worthy finalist HAHAHAHAHHA;’

‘How incredible would it be if Tom gets evicted this week after the garbage he has said upstairs. The group of boys need humbling so bad;’

‘Now I really want Lily or Ali to win just to see the look on all the people sitting upstairs faces;’

‘Now what if all that upstairs gang are nominated and Marcello has to pick his favourite to save and it rips them all apart into a big blazing mess?’

‘Nah that upstairs group has rubbed me the WRONG way tonight. Vile;

‘Hope everyone nominates all of the upstairs gang cause Marcello can only save one;’

BIG BROTHER 2024: MEET THE CONTESTANTS!

EMMA 

AGE : 53

FROM: Altrincham, originally Essex

OCCUPATION: Aesthetics Business owner

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR?  If somebody doesn’t get my humour then they might think ‘she’s really abrupt and to the point and says it how it is’ but that’s my humour.

ROSIE 

AGE: 29

FROM: Cornwall (originally Essex)

OCCUPATION: Dental Assistant

DO YOU HAVE A STRATEGY FOR MAKING IT TO THE FINAL? No! I think it’s about being your most authentic self. The viewers aren’t dumb – they can sniff out manufactured drama.

NATHAN 

AGE: 24

FROM: Dumfries

OCCUPATION: Pork Salesman and King Charles’ former butler

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR?  Accidentally offending someone – someone taking something I’ve said the wrong way. Not a terrible offence, but if someone takes something I said the wrong way.

SEGUN 

AGE: 25

FROM: Watford

OCCUPATION: Charity Videographer

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BRING TO THE HOUSE?  I think I’ll bring energy, comedic energy, vitality and a lot of entertainment and being uplifting.

DAZE 

AGE: 24

FROM: London

OCCUPATION: Climate Activist

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE MONEY IF YOU WON? It’s been a difficult financial period for me – climate activism is quite often something you do in debt. It would be nice to have money to do the work

KHALED

AGE: 23

FROM: Manchester

OCCUPATION: Sales Manager

WHY DID YOU APPLY TO BE ON THIS NEW SERIES OF BIG BROTHER? I didn’t actually know what Big Brother was.  I thought it’s a new opportunity in life. I have no interest in being famous.

MARTHA 

AGE: 26

FROM: Scarborough, originally from Margate

OCCUPATION: NHS Administrator

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MOST ABOUT BEING A HOUSEMATE? Definitely sitting on the Diary Room chair. That is a bucket list ticked off. Also just experiencing that isolation. I’m going to really enjoy not having my phone. I just love not having that responsibility.

LILY 

AGE: 20

FROM: Warrington

OCCUPATION: Chinese Takeaway Server

 WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? Probably that I’m annoying but I don’t care.

ALI 

AGE: 38

FROM: London

OCCUPATION: Forensic Psychologist

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MOST ABOUT BEING A HOUSEMATE? Just being away and thrown into a totally new environment, completely different to anything I’ve done before, completely different to anything I’ll ever do in the future.

THOMAS 

AGE: 20

FROM: Carlisle

OCCUPATION: Amputee Footballer

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? One of my bad traits is that I speak a lot. I do a lot of talking without thinking. In myself I never get offended, you can say anything about me – I’ve already heard it before.

RYAN 

AGE: 28

FROM: Stockport

OCCUPATION: Marketing and Events

WHY DID YOU APPLY TO BE ON THIS NEW SERIES OF BIG BROTHER? I’ve always been a fan of the show – it’s been a bit of a childhood dream to go on it.

HANAH 

AGE: 24

FROM: West London

OCCUPATION: HR Consultant

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LIKELY TO GET NOMINATED FOR? I feel like whoever nominates is just a hater, babes! I think it might be my opinions that people nominate me for.

IZAAZ

AGE: 29

FROM: London, originally Swansea

OCCUPATION: Sales Consultant

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL BRING TO THE HOUSE? I’ll bring a lot of happiness and kindness. I reckon I’ll be there for a lot of people. I’m not the type of person to fall out with anyone and if I did, I’d make up for it.

SARAH 

AGE: 27

FROM: Shrewsbury

OCCUPATION: Spa Account Manager

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE MONEY IF YOU WON? A few different things. One, I’d have my dream wedding. Two, go on a nice holiday. And three, maybe start my own business.

MARCELLO

AGE: 34

FROM: East London

OCCUPATION: Youth Mentor

DO YOU HAVE A STRATEGY FOR MAKING IT TO THE FINAL? Not at all. I’m going to show love, I’m going to be myself and that’s all I can do.

DEAN 

AGE: 35

FROM: East London

OCCUPATION: Barber

WHY DID YOU APPLY TO BE ON THIS NEW SERIES OF BIG BROTHER? I’ve been a fan for the longest time. I’ve wanted to do it from the age of 11 and never had the confidence to do it. As I got older, I was still obsessed with the show and as soon as it came back it was ‘this is my time to apply’.