Closer’s CBB columnist Nicola McLean: ‘I loved Katie P standing her ground with Katie H – good for her!’

"So tonight's the night when the Celebrity Big Brother finalists are finally free and we find out who the public has voted their winner!

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After the departure of Kavana and Perez Hilton, the finalists seemed overjoyed to be the last five standing.

In last night's show we saw Eamonn Holmes and James Jordan going into the house to present a talk show, during which the housemates were asked difficult questions like 'do you think you've earned your fee?'

Katie Price was 100% honest when asked this and said no she didn't think she had but this led to her having a row with Katie Hopkins. Pricey really stood her ground and good for her!

Katie P let rip at Katie H during last night's task!
Katie P let rip at Katie H during last night's task!

People who expected her to go in there as the wild party girl we used to know had set themselves up for disappointment: she is a married mum of five young kids, and she is in pain after a recent boob job that went wrong which has left her with an implant hanging out! I mean let the girl live, no wonder she has been a bit subdued!

James Jordan didn't hold back in telling Perez exactly what he thought of him, and Michelle Visage was brilliant when asked if she knew who certain people were and she revealed that she has watched every CBB to date – I do love Michelle.

My thoughts on the final five:

As I said yesterday, Calum Best has a brilliant chance. He has been a bit too quiet for my liking at times, but has come across as cool, calm and collected and will forever be a hero for standing up to Perez. That will go down in CBB history!

Is Calum your winner?

Katie Price has shown us that she has matured and she has had a calming effect on the house. I would have loved her to get involved more and enjoyed watching her telling Katie Hopkins what she thought in last night's show. She has shown a lot of restraint when hearing Katie H saying things like "there's no such thing as ADHD", knowing that Katie P's son Harvey has it!

Has Katie P changed your perception of her?

Michelle started amazingly well, being a level headed and worldly wise woman with a mission to make the LGBT community proud. In the last week or so she has faded into the background and I think that has dampened her chances. I hope I'm wrong as I love her, but I wish we had seen more singing etc from her. She has been a joy to watch.

Nicola thinks Michelle has faded into the background a bit

Katie Hopkins, well is the Katie we've seen in the house the real Katie, or is the woman who hates fat people, ginger people and children with quirky names (the list goes on) the real Hopkins?

I believe she has been real in the house. I think she has strong opinions, but also says things to shock. I mean she wouldn't have a column in The Sun without sensationalising her views.

All in all she is a worthy winner. Whether you like her or not, she has been fun to watch and has shown a different side to her personality.

Do you think we've seen the real Katie H?

Last but not least is Keith Chegwin. He has been lovely and a really sweet housemate, but that's really it isn't it? He has come through in the last week or so and has stuck up for himself and he has kept that kitchen clean!

Could Keith have cleaned his way to victory?

I have one request for Big Brother for the next series: please let's have more fun! This house has been draining to watch. But who wins? You decide…

I will be watching the final and tweeting from @CloserOnline account throughout, so tweet me your thoughts as well!"

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