In a dramatic live broadcast on Friday, Big Brother contestant Nancy Nocerino was evicted from the famous house, but not before breaking a significant show record.
A Record-Breaking Exit
The 22-year-old graduate was given the boot in a double eviction alongside fellow controversial housemate, Caroline. As Nancy sat down for her exit interview with hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best, they revealed a startling piece of information. She had received a staggering 26 nominations from her fellow housemates, making her the most nominated person in the entire series so far.
AJ Odudu then confirmed the scale of this achievement, stating that Nancy is officially the most nominated BBUK housemate since 2013. Nancy's reaction was one of unfazed amusement. She responded with giggles and a victory dance, exclaiming, "you're joking".
When probed by AJ on why she thought she had garnered so many nominations, Nancy cheekily poked out her tongue, turned to the audience, and suggested, "well, I don't know, I think it's just, jealousy, maybe."
Viewer Backlash Against Hosts
While Nancy took her record-breaking exit in her stride, viewers at home were far from happy with the show's coverage. Fans quickly took to social media platform X to voice their major complaint about the post-eviction interviews.
The core of the criticism was directed at hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best, with many accusing them of failing to address the serious issues surrounding the evicted housemates, particularly Caroline's treatment of another contestant, Richard.
One frustrated viewer wrote, "AJ and Will are terrible interviewers. They’ve not remotely tried to hold Caroline to account for her vile bullying of Richard."
The sentiment was widely shared, with many calling for the return of former hosts Emma Willis or Davina McCall. One post featuring a picture of Emma Willis stated, "We needed her tonight for that Caroline interview."
Another comment read, "Sorry but AJ and Will were very weak with Caroline there. They did not call her out on anything, no way would Davina or Emma have been so pathetic."
A Divided Audience
Despite the overwhelming criticism, some viewers found positive moments in the exchange. One person noted the humour in the situation, writing, "This is so funny watching AJ & Will just tell Nancy she was wrong. Every thought she had in the house, was wrong."
Another praised AJ for a specific moment, tweeting, "Obsessed with AJ calling Nancy out for flashing the British public on live tv." A third viewer acknowledged the difficulty of the hosts' role, commenting, "AJ fighting for her life right now and trying to stay impartial."
Nevertheless, the overarching narrative from the live eviction was one of a historic, record-breaking nomination count for Nancy Nocerino and a significant portion of the audience expressing disappointment in the current hosting team's ability to conduct hard-hitting exit interviews.
