‘Big Brother 11′ to address Chima’s expulsion
LOS ANGELES ñ Why exactly was Chima Simone kicked out?
Tuesday’s “Big Brother 11” episode promised to address why producers removed the 33-year-old freelance journalist from the CBS reality series, which isolates 13 contestants inside a makeshift two-story house and monitors their every move with dozens of cameras.
“You will see why, basically, our back was up against the wall and we had to expel her from the game,” show host Julie Chen said Monday on CBS’ “The Early Show,” which she co-hosts. “You will see her behavior that led up to the expulsion. Then, you can decide.”
CBS released a statement Saturday that said Simone, from West Hollywood, Calif., was evicted by the producers for violating the rules. The network also said Simone will not be part of the show’s seven-person jury, which selects the $500,000 grand prize winner.
Sunday’s episode showed how Simone was aggravated because her ally, bodybuilder Jessie Godderz, was spontaneously nominated for eviction Thursday because of the “coup d’etat,” a power secretly voted on by viewers that was used to overthrow Simone’s nominations.
Fans have questioned whether Simone was booted or quit. Chatter from the remaining seven houseguests suggest she wanted out of the house. On Friday, Simone was seen on the show’s live Internet video feeds throwing her microphone into the backyard whirlpool spa.
“She still didn’t have to leave after that. She just didn’t want to be here,” contestant Natalie Martinez said on Monday’s “Big Brother After Dark,” an uncensored and unedited live Showtime 2 broadcast of what’s happening inside the house each night.
Since entering the house last month, Simone has been one of the season’s most outspoken houseguests. When she was nominated for eviction during the first week, CBS censored her live last-plea speech, which referred to derogatory terms used by her competitor.
Producers have evicted two contestants on previous “Big Brother” editions. Justin Sebik was kicked off the second season when he placed a knife to the throat of a fellow houseguest. Scott Weintraub was removed from the fourth season after throwing furniture.
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