Since Tuesday, the public have been voting to decide whether Mario or Rebecca should be the fourth housemate to be publicly evicted from the Big Brother 9 house.

During tonight’s 9pm show, Davina McCall announced live to the house that the fourth person being evicted was Mario. He received 77% of the total votes cast.

On hearing the news, the Big Brother house went silent. When Mario’s name was called he looked pleased as Rebecca looked in shock and then screamed with joy. Mario gave Lisa a big hug and kiss first, and then he hugs Mikey telling him “to be strong”. Rebecca is still in shock and says, “Oh my god … I can’t believe it” over and over again. Mario then hugs Luke and tells him to have a good 21st birthday. Luke says, “I can’t believe I’ve got to put up with her now for another week!”.

Mario will be leaving the Big Brother house during the 22.35pm show, to be greeted by Davina and the crowd outside.