Luke becomes the seventh housemate to be evicted from Big Brother 9
Luke has become the seventh housemate to be evicted from Big Brother 9
When Davina first spoke to the house, Rachael was worried that her time was up...
However she was relieved to be told that she was one of seven nominated housemates to have survived...
And Mohamed was relieved to hear that he would also be staying in the house
The next housemate to be told they had survived the public vote was Stuart, who showed little reaction
Darnell, meanwhile, appeared relieved at the news that he too had been saved
The next housemate to escape eviction was a delighted Kathreya
Dale, meanwhile, could hardly believe that he had survived the public vote...
With six housemates saved, that left Luke facing eviction...
...going head to head with Rex - who was hoping this time he would get the chop!
The pair were quick to wish each other good luck upon realising one of them would be going home...
However, it was Luke's turn to go
And as usual the housemates were quick to offer support to the new evictee
Mikey was among the first to offer Luke a consolation hug
Lisa was one of those who wished the 20-year-old good luck
Luke made a showy exit from the house...
...and received one of the best crowd reactions of the series so far
Afterwards he said in a colourful eviction interview he was not surprised to have gotten the boot
And he admitted he had been miserable in the house since Bex's departure
Back in the house, a surprise was waiting - new housemate Nicole, who happens to be Rex's girlfriend
The housemates guessed a new arrival was waiting in the storeroom
But nobody was more surprised than Rex to see his girlfriend
The pair had an emotional reunion despite being on opposite sides of the house divide
Nicole was then introduced to her other housemates
The others were just as surprised to discover Nicole's true identity
Nicole will be immune from next week's eviction - but Rex could still be nominated
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