Shane Janek aka Courtney Act is facing nomination for the second week in a row.
This week has been a drag for poor @courtneyact who lost @itsandrewbrady on Friday and has now been nominated again ? but who else will be facing eviction? Find out tomorrow! #CBB pic.twitter.com/CAlen7Zqc4
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) January 28, 2018
The announcement came last night. In the past hour it has been revealed that Amanda Barrie is also facing the public vote.
.@amandabarrie11 has been nominated! Could you bear to see her go? Don't miss all the drama unfolding tonight at 9pm on @channel5_tv ? #CBB pic.twitter.com/yucRxcfshI
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) January 29, 2018
It is not yet clear whether they will be joined by any further contestants or if it will be a head to head between the pair.
It follows an argument Courtney had with Amanda Barrie and Wayne Sleep which was broadcast in Sunday night’s episode.
Barrie, who is best known for her role as Alma in Coronation Street, spent years in the closet before coming out a few years ago.
The disagreement started after a conversation about Ann Widdecombe’s views on LGBT rights between Shane J, Malika and Wayne.
Wayne disagreed with Shane and Malika who were of the opinion that Widdecombe should be challenged for her firm views opposing same-sex marriage during her time as MP.
Although Wayne was surprised to hear of Ann’s previous opposition to marriage equality, he argued that her political history shouldn’t be used against her saying:
“She did Strictly Come Dancing, that is not a politician anymore.
“This is a little show which I adore being in and there’s a woman here and you want me to pick her up about her past misdemeanours that you don’t agree with?
“This isn’t a soapbox to start talking about politics.”
Sleep reiterated the conversation to Amanda who angrily commented, “Take people as they are and take those bloody labels off.”
Later on in the evening, things escalated with a conversation between Shane and Amanda.
“I think the gay rights thing is a bit dodgy quite frankly,” she said.
“I get on with Ann quite fine and I’m in a civil partnership.
“I don’t discuss it, I don’t discuss Catholicism. That’s it, full stop, I like her.”
“You think this is some sort of platform for gay rights or something and you’re not even in a civil partnership,” she said.
Shane said: “Well to be fair, in 23 years of parliament she voted against every single pro-LGBT piece of legislation, which is your rights as a human being.”
Amanda replied: “It’s not my rights, it doesn’t affect me at all! I’m married.”
Shane retalitated by pointing out that she has benefitted from the work of marriage equality campaigners and politicians saying:
“Amanda you have these rights not due to people like Ann, but because of the people who stood up against Ann.”
Amanda then stated that LGBT rights are not the only rights to be fought for.
She said: “When I got married, we didn’t ask for anyone’s acceptance. Every single person has taken it for who we are.
“It’s not all about gay rights, there are a lot of other rights going on.”
You can watch their full discussion here:
Remember Shane J @CourtneyAct's wardrobe malfunction on launch night? @amandabarrie11 hasn't forgotten it… and she's got something to say! ?? #CBB pic.twitter.com/VeVO268PC7
— Big Brother UK (@bbuk) January 28, 2018
To find out if any other housemates are up for eviction tune into Big Brother at 9PM on 3e.
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