"It followed a game of Truth or Dare on Sunday (5 October) when George was asked to name each housemate's worst quality. When it came to talking about Sam, he impersonated his housemate's voice, making his wrists limp, in a crude, generic portrayal of queer people. While the impression evoked laughter from some other housemates, George was told by Caroline: "Just say too camp.""
"The next day (Monday 6 October), Sam appeared in the diary room in tears and branded the impression "rude", adding: "It felt like I was back at school. Sam spoke to George directly about it, who seemed to listen and apologised. "I didn't know it would make people laugh," George said. "The last thing I'd want to do is make someone [feel] sh*t about themselves." He also complimented Sam's bright energy in the house."
"There has been a mixed reaction online to the incident. Some people agreed the impression had been offensive and George deserved to be reprimanded. One person said talking about "'walking on eggshells' was an immature cop out." But other viewers complained that Big Brother had been overly sensitive. "It wasn't that offensive," wrote one person. Another moaned that people were "always looking for someone to blame", while someone else said: "George is basically being bullied at this point.""
A contestant, George, impersonated housemate Sam during a Truth or Dare task, adopting a limp-wristed, camp caricature that evoked laughter from others. Sam appeared in the diary room in tears and called the impression rude, saying it made him feel like he was back at school. George apologised, saying he did not expect it to make people laugh and praised Sam's bright energy. Producers told George his language and behaviour were unacceptable and issued a formal warning, which he said made him feel he would have to walk on eggshells. Online reaction was mixed, with some calling the act offensive and others viewing the reprimand as over-sensitive.
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