Nominations are taking their toll and housemates are using every trick in the book to direct selection.

Benedict attempted to get a rise out of Arron who he had been told called him boring last night, asking him what had motivated his choice of language.

Arron said boring was, "probably just the first word I thought of. I am not very literate."

In Arron's defence he refused to take Benedicts bait and soldiered through even when our adult entertainer switched from confrontation to condescension.

Benedict said: "Last night you were engaging and contributing and I was proud of you. I'd like to see you do more of that. But you have to be responsible for the words that come out of your mouth. There's got to be a filtering system."

Arron blamed two, "sweaty stirring," housemates of causing trouble and said he hoped Lydia and Deana who were sat nearby had enjoyed the latest floor show.

Has this boy learned nothing about that highly strung pair?

The two ladies leaped on the defensive resulting in a blazing row between Arron and Lydia with Arron accusing her of making herself the victim.

Her response, "I'm your victim? Hah. Don't you dare bring my name into it. You're 23-years-old. I have been around the world many times."

We're not really following her logic but you have to admire her style. She switched on the waterworks briefly but appears to have recovered.

Exempt from nominating this week, is Benedict playing devil's advocate because he has no decision to make? Will Lydia's outburst have firmed up her alliences and are the housemates being too hard on Arron or does he deserve the backlash?