Getting saved by the public vote has acted like an adrenaline shot on Luke A's confidence. A little validation goes a long way for anyone and we're no Mark Rackley but, we reckon that probably goes doubly so when you've been through what Luke's been through.

High on his recent victory, Luke A confided in best-bud, Adam that he was going to start telling it like it is. And he did, within hours...

With Lauren gone there was a gap in the female friend department. Sara stepped up to the smoking area and in the process found herself on the receiving end of some home truths, Luke A style. He likes her but thinks she's easily led.

"I wouldn't blow smoke up your ass because I'm scared of Monday" he said by way of an explanation for this blunt analysis.

Peculiarly, the next in line for the honest treatment was Ashleigh. New, no-BS Luke A told the Essex gal that he likes her but her but not her pals Caroline and Becky.

"You know Becky's fake, right?" he announced with eyebrow-raising candour. Despite parting with a snuggly hug, Ash immediately went and fed back this news to Caz and Bex which caused Becky to come steaming out.

Cue round three of Luke A sassing off. As Bex defended herself with increasing hysteria, revealing that she's raved about how great Luke A is to Big Brother, Luke A calmly defended his earlier remark. "I'm just telling you what I believe" he said in the tone of one making conversation about the weather. As Bex stormed off in a clearly displeased mood, Luke A remarked to Scott and Adam, "Have you got the awkward balloon? I'll take the awkward balloon."

If he carries on like this, we might as well strap that awkward balloon to his head.