"I can easily see a Dale win Trick - I didn't see anywhere he could turn it round after Jen went - looked far too dim, a bit too aware of the cameras and how he's perceived, and always coming across badly in arguments. He has come full circle though - a lot more laid back, getting really involved in the house, and for me the two most important factors are both the help he has been getting from the producers (possibly another poignant Dale moment to end on tonight...will be interestiing to see if its included) and he is very popular in the house, possibly the most popular, and is in very little danger of being up before finals night.

For most people, the damage done by his entry VT and 4 weeks of being a complete bore would be irrepairable, but those rules never apply to the teenybopper eye candy, who get every chance to redeem themselves. Anthony came through a house of huge characters to win by just being one of the lads - as I say I didn't think Dale had anywhere near enough personality to repeat that, but he's looking like he has potential and is getting a helping hand...and in a year where all the market leaders have fairly big question marks against them, and with fairly modest ratings, the 'default winner' becomes a big possibility in my opinion."