A Big Brother housemate has been forced to leave the house immediately after receiving the highest number of public votes in tonight's live eviction. Chelsey was eliminated during the second live eviction of the series, which aired on September 25, following days of backlash from viewers.
Second live eviction of the series
The current series of the ITV2 show returned to screens earlier this month with 16 new housemates hoping to win over the nation for the next eight weeks. In just two weeks, there has been no shortage of drama with explosive rows and heated clashes.
Earlier this week, Pauline and Chelsey received the highest number of votes when the housemates were tasked with nominations for the first time this series, meaning they faced the public vote. Hosts Will Best and AJ Odudu returned for the second live eviction so far, where they confirmed at the start of the show there had already been "well over half a million votes".
Eviction confirmed after public vote
Following viewers' votes, it was Chelsey who was eliminated and told to leave the Big Brother house immediately. The announcement came after huge backlash from fans at home, with clear chants also heard in the live audience tonight with plenty of boos and cheers.
Chelsey was seen in tears as the housemates said their emotional goodbyes. Will could be heard saying: "Chelsey, your stay in the Big Brother house is over. Say your goodbyes."
Drama continues into third week
Big Brother will not air tomorrow night (Saturday, September 26), as the series does not air on Saturdays. Instead, viewers will be able to see the aftermath of the eviction on the Sunday at its usual 9pm slot.
As Big Brother is about to enter its third week, there has already been a considerable amount of drama. Just last night (September 24), an argument broke out between Rochelle and Johanne during this week's shopping task following concerns over uncooked chicken. It wasn't long before housemates were once again forced to intervene in a bid to calm things down, before Big Brother issued a stern warning.
Big Brother continues Sunday, September 27 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
