A few boos from the Big Brother eviction night audience wasn’t going to change the foregone conclusion that Shilpa Shetty was going to win this show. Anyway, the remainder of this post will be dedicated to this man:

Jermaine took the runner-up position, largely on a strategy of saying and doing nothing. Oh, except he broke up the fight between Shilpa and Jade. Thankfully, we were spared that situation being rammed down our throats yet again, and Davina showed Jermaine to be a peaceful, calming influence on the house and also quite a sage character.

Jermaine let it slip that he’s in London working on a musical about The Jacksons which will be out later this year. I wonder has he singlehandedly resurrected interest in The Jacksons that doesn’t hinge on scandals surrounding his brother.

Of all things, Jermaine managed to pull off being a housemate without appearing desperate for fame or for post-BB stardom. I think as a result, he’ll walk away with a lot more respect than most of our homegrown participants. As will Dirk benedict.