One of the three remaining Big Brother housemates will walk away £70,000 sterling richer tonight as the reality TV show reaches its grand finale.
Irishman Brian Dowling remains the firm favourite to win but is facing some tough competition from housemate Helen.
Brian, Dean and Helen were left to fight it out after Elizabeth became the eighth contestant to get be evicted last night. Just 2 per cent of voters wanted her to stay.
Last night the housemates were still reeling from host Davina McCall's announcement of a surprise eviction just minutes before Elizabeth was named. When she heard the news, Elizabeth looked close to tears and said: "I knew it would be me".
Yesterday, Paddy Power was quoting Brian at 1-4 to win, and English bookmakers Coral Eurobet closed the book on the contest after a flood of bets for Brian.
In tonight's show, the least-popular contestant will be ousted first and then the remaining pair will have an agonising wait to find out who has won.
The village of Rathangan, Co Kildare, is getting ready to celebrate if Brian clinches the win. His parents, Rosie and Gerry, and five of his sisters are in London for tonight’s finale, and younger sister Michelle has said the family has been showered with good luck messages for her brother.
The Big Brother countdown begins on Channel 4 at 8.30 p.m.
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