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Big Brother favourite Rachel Rice has been nominated to face eviction for the first time after housemates nominated the trainee teacher alongside gym buff Stuart Pilkington.

The resident nice girl, who’s favoured profanity is “oh my gosh!”, faces the public vote on Friday after housemates complained she was playing at being sweet to make it to the Channel 4 show’s final.

One of six to nominate her, new arrival Nicole Cammack complained: “I just feel like she licks Kat’s arse the whole time. They sing together, they just do everything together, and I do believe it’s because Rachel believes that Kat’s going to win and it’s an easy way to get into the final.”

Lisa Appleton also used nominations as a chance to vent about Rachel. “I don’t trust her, I’d say she’s devious. She doesn’t actually say some things … she makes you feels uncomfortable with the way she is acting. It’s all a game. She creates rows I think.”

Stuart received five nominations after housemates said they knew he wanted to leave. Nominating him, Darnell Swallow said: “Of all the housemates he wants to be here the least, and when someone does feel that way, it makes it harder to get on with them in the house”.

Bookmakers predict Stuart will be evicted as Rachel is the show’s favourite contestant after Mikey Hughes. His departure would deplete the house’s much-discussed male hunk contingent after fellow gym buff Dale Howard was voted off last week.

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