BIG BROTHER NEWS: Spot the winner

Yes, it's that time again - go fetch the rotten eggs

Hey everyone, remember Amy Alexandra? Brunette, busty... no? What about David Parnaby from Scotland? No? Okay, what about Jonathan Durden or Laura Williams? Nothing? Right, do you remember Nicky Maxwell? You don't. Lesley Brain? Liam McGough? Ahhh, Seany O'Kane, you must remember Seany O'Kane. Or Shanessa! You know - Shanessa with the horrible bosoms. Ziggy? Chanelle? Brian? Charley? Oh come on - THE TWINS! SHABNAM (pictured)!

This Thursday, another list of names you won't remember next year joins Channel 4 for the summer. Only one will survive...

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» The average age of the winners from the last eight series has been around 25, with Brian Belo the youngest yet at 20, and Cameron from series four the oldest at 32.

» In every house since season one in 2000, the first person to be evicted has been female.

» Forming a couple is a good survival strategy - Brian and that twin last year, Paul and Helen in series two, Kate and Spencer in series three, Nikki and Pete in series seven, and even Craig and Anthony in series six, even if it was a bit like the relationship between a confused swan and a pedalo. That said, if the female voting population takes a dislike to the girl in question, her return to the other world is imminent - as busty Saskia in series six, Grace in series seven, and the fruitcake Michelle Bass in series five discovered the hard way.

» Only one genetic girl has ever won - Kate Lawler, series three. Transexual Nadia, winner of season five is the perfect example of the trend for the winner overcoming some kind of adversity. Craig (season one) was after the cash to pay for a heart op for a Down’s Syndrome sufferer, Brian (two) was frightened about coming out on TV, Cameron (four) was a Christian and a virgin, and Pete (seven) was battling Tourettes. Brian, last year, was a lovable moron. Look for the likable underdog.

» Brian is the only ever winner not to have been in the house from the very first night - last year, you may remember, was girls only for a week.

» The contestant who talks to the Diary Room the most can often win over the public. Alex (three), Jon Tickle (four), Victor (five) – all spent more time in the diary room than anyone else, ensuring plenty of air time. Brian's relationship with Big Brother did contributed a lot to his win.

» Even on the inside they champion the underdog, so early nominees up for eviction will often last the course. A point proven by Helen (two), nominated in week one before going on to be runner-up. Alex (three) was nominated in week two, but survived to come third. And Glyn (seven) was up for eviction in the first week but clung on to come second behind everyone's early favourite, Pete.