11/02/2007 E4
In this week’s Hutcam Diaries the Shark boys are struggling with their personal hygiene, but things couldn’t be more different for the Tiger girls who are embracing island living and indulging in naked bathing in the lagoon. And the Tiger girls reveal how they’re really feeling, following original Tiger Lucy’s surprise defection to Shark Island at last week’s beach party.
Lorenzo Preecha demanded to be flown home from the Cook islands after only 3 weeks as he was convinced that Channel 4′s reality TV show Shipwrecked is rigged. He also believes that the shows producers have used fellow contestant Lucy Buchanan and pushed her into making racist comments in order to boost ratings.
He said: “I feel sorry for Lucy — she’s just a pawn in their game.�
He added: “You have to do up to ten interviews a day and if producers aren’t happy with your answers they keep asking.
“You just say what they want to hear so you can end the interview.
“They’d have said to Lucy that she mustn’t know many black people, and prompted her in that way to come out with those comments.
Lucy’s a sweet, naive girl and she’s been used by the producers.�
Lorenzo revealed that the more controversial a contestant, the more money they could make. Producers are offering a £15,000 prize for the most entertaining contestant, on top of the £70,000 the winning team will share.
That explains a lot!
Louis Rennocks from the Channel 4 reality TV show Shipwrecked was arrested last night as he arrived back in the UK.
Louis was arrested at Heathrow airport for failing to turn up in court over shoplifting charges at a Leicester supermarket.
The 19 year old missed his Leicester court date because he was already in Fiji filming for the show. Rennocks was reportedly arrested before disembarking from the flight by two armed police officers.
The mother of the latest reality TV contestant accused of racism today leapt to her daughter’s defence. Lucy was seen on the launch of Channel 4′s shipwrecked making comments such as:
“I’m for the British Empire and things. I’m for slavery, but that’s never going to come back,� and added that she didn’t know many black people but “from what I have seen they are really bad�.
But her mother Nicola, 46, from the smart New Town area of Edinburgh said: “Lucy is definitely not a racist. She’s a well-mannered girl from a decent family.
“But she’s only 18. She does have a big mouth and sometimes speaks without thinking. She says things she doesn’t mean.â€?
This is exactly what Channel 4 doesn’t need right now, another racism row! I hope they handle this better than the last one.
Channel 4′s newest reality show, Shipwrecked sparked another race row on Sunday night when 18-year-old contestant Lucy Buchanan told fellow contestants she supported slavery and described blacks as “really bad”.
She said: “I’m for the British Empire and things. I’m for slavery, but that’s never going to come back,” and added that she didn’t know many black people but “from what I have seen they are really bad”.
When another contestant said she did not like racists, Buchanan replied: “I’m afraid you have one here.”
Lucy’s remarks have come hot on the heels of a huge race row involving Channel 4′s Celebrity Big Brother, a row which hit the global stage with a bang last week.
A spokeswoman for Channel 4 has defended Buchanan’s remarks, saying: “When Lucy airs her opinions they are immediately criticised [by the other contestants]. Those who continue to watch ‘Shipwrecked’ will see Lucy’s views change.”
Ofcom has confirmed it is now looking into complaints made about Sunday night’s ‘Shipwrecked’, which was the first episode of the new series.
22 Year old Paul Harris is an ex-marine from Bournemouth.
After four long years in the Marines, Paul saw Shipwrecked as an opportunity to try something new.
He’s travelled the world and is driven and ambitious.
Paul hates two-faced people, and wants to be rich and happy.
Luxury item: Football
Shipwrecked is due to hit our screens in exactly one weeks time and we have a bit of a taster of what you can expect to see next Sunday!
It’s week one on Shipwrecked 2007 and the first ten Islanders are arriving at their new home in the South Pacific. This time on Shipwrecked the Islanders are being dropped off around their neighbouring Islands one at a time, so their first task will be to find the other members of their tribe.
With one Island all boys and the other all girls it’s a battle of the sexes, and it’s not long before the newly formed tribes are checking out the competition as the Tiger girls spot the Shark boys across the water. 20 year old promotions girl Fiona is quick to share her criteria on judging the boys: “If they make me laugh and they’re ugly, they’re in with a small chance. If they make me laugh and they’re good looking, they’re in with a massive chance!” Across the water, architecture student Stevie has a different approach: “We’re shipwrecked – we’ll take anything!”
Over on Shark Island the boys dive straight in with the building plans for their new shelter and home for the next five months, and construction manager Will is happy to lead the way. On Tiger Island, the girls are working hard too – on their tans! And decide to take some time out to explore the Island and get to know each other before building their camp. And their first discovery is the long-drop toilet. It’s their one luxury – and it doesn’t flush! And Tiger girl Fiona is quick to lay down the ground rules: “Anybody who comes over to the Island isn’t allowed to poo in our toilet!” But when conversation finally turns to the building plans it’s not long before two of the Tiger girls are clashing over ideas.
The Shark boys haven’t stopped as they race to finish building before they lose the light. As the sun sets on the day, both tribes prepare to cook on an open fire for the first time. Fiona’s meal goes down a treat but across the lagoon it’s a different story. And as the Shark boys settle for the night in their new camp – the Tiger girls have to make do with bedding down on the beach.
As the week unfolds the two tribes slowly adjust to Island life. Shark boy Stevie opens a tin can for the first time and cooks his first meal, while the girls try the local delicacy of lambs tongue. But it’s not all sun and lambs tongue in paradise and tensions soon begin to show on both sides of the lagoon.
Tiger girl Lucy is determined to stick to her strong beliefs and she’s quick to share them with the other Tiger girls too ‘I don’t like fat people, and I don’t like really ugly people.’ And 23 year old manual labourer Terri is starting to feel the effects of hunger on the island: “Every time I look at the chickens all I can see is nice juicy thighs and a breast.” Meanwhile over on Shark Island, the boys aren’t seeing eye-to-eye with 20 year old creative writing student Joe, and after a confrontation on the Island, Joe is clearly shocked: “Today is the day that I discover that the camp hates me.”
It’s not long before curiosity gets the better of Tiger girls Lucy and Lianne, and they hatch a plan to make a swim for Shark Island to check out the boys and their camp. As Shipwrecked rules clearly state that no tribe member may set foot on another Island without permission, the girls are jeopardising their team’s success…
After a week of anticipation, it’s time for the first beach party, and the Tigers finally get to meet the Sharks. Shark boys Lorenzo and Stuart are quick to pass comment on the Tigers girls and ladies man Lorenzo is particularly taken with the Tiger girls: “When I saw them get off the boat – I could see they were all in mint condition.” Meanwhile the Tiger girls seem to have a different opinion and Fiona is first to rate the boys: “My first impression was actually there aren’t any really, really hot guys!”
As the two tribes get to know each other – Will wastes no time in whisking two of the tigers off for a personal tour of Shark Island, while right-wing Lucy finds a soulmate in posh boy Stevie. There’s an unpleasant surprise in store for Tiger girls Lianne and Lucy…And is there already a defection on the horizon?
As the first beach party comes to an end, its time for the Islanders to meet the first new arrival – Paul Harris, a 22 year old ex-marine from Bournemouth. As both tribes welcome Paul to the Island he’s soon whisked away by the Tiger girls. Paul will spend the first half of the week on Tiger Island, and the next half with the Sharks. At the end of the week Paul will have to make the ultimate decision – will he be a Tiger or a Shark?
20 year Old Fiona is a promotions girl from East Sussex. She’s confident, competitive, and likes to look good.
Fiona is looking for romance on the Island and admits she wants to be top dog.
She has worked as a model in the past and is looking for a new challenge.
She’s scared of sand, coconuts and fish which may lead to a few difficulties for Fiona…
Luxury item: Journal
18 year old Lianne is a blond bombshell from Bristol.
Lianne has lived in Sweden for most of her life and was educated there.
She’s predicted straight A’s at A level, is well travelled, and used to ski for Stockholm.
Lianne has strong beliefs and hopes to study philosophy.
She finds that other girls are intimidated by her.
Luxury Item: Journal
Joe Stone
20 year old Joe is a creative writing student from Kidderminster. He’s passionate, talks a lot, and is often unknowingly hilarious. His biggest passion at school was the Spice Girls and he carried a Spice Girls lunch box to college for a year.
Joe’s hobbies include ‘buttoneering’, a sport he invented, where if you find any money you have to buy a button with it. Joe applied to Shipwrecked because one of his friends did and he insists he won’t be scared of the bugs.
Luxury item: Journal
