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18 August 2006
Tonight's hotly-awaited ceremony will mark the end of a marathon 13-week battle for popularity in the iconic house.
Former housemates are expected to join huge crowds at the evictions in Elstree tonight.
Gay Canadian waiter Richard, screeching blonde Nikki and former Miss Crewe Jennie are completely out of the race, according to bookies.
Pete, who won over the public's affections from the beginning, still remains a hot favourite.
But the Tourette's Sufferer has been losing ground to self-styled "ghetto girl" Aisleyne and Welsh-speaking Glyn, who are second and third favourites respectively according to William Hill.
Three of the remaining housemates are expected to be booted out in the first Live Final, and three more in the second.
Bets are expected to top £6 million as the reality show enters its denouement, with all previous reality TV betting records smashed.
William Hill alone has received over £1.2 million worth of bets to date and predicts a further £1 million staked on the final day.
Last night, Glyn received his exam results - an A in Art A-Level, B in History AS-Level, and E in English and Welsh A-Level, which he did not complete after being selected for the show.
Big Brother told the 18-year-old he had secured a place at Bangor university in north Wales.
Meanwhile, housemates have started to feel the nerves as the countdown to the final evictions begins.
Despite accusations that the show was losing its way, tantrums, a romance, backstabbing and tears ensured viewing figures were up this year.
So far the series has pulled in 4.6 million viewers on average, compared to 4.5 million last year.
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