Celebrity Big Brother winner ‘revealed’ more than a week before final

Celebrity Big Brother housemate Levi Roots is the current favourite to win the show more than a week before the grand finale.

The British-Jamaican businessman, made famous for his Reggae Reggae sauce, has been named as the new bookies’ favourite.

Levi only received one nomination from his co-stars during the most recent bout of nominations, making him a favourite in and outside of the house.

According to Ladbrokes bookmakers, Levi, 65, is now the frontrunner of the group, overtaking Corrie star Colson Smith who was previously coming out on top. 

Levi’s odds have increased from 5/1 earlier this week to 10/3.

Colson is still sitting at 7/2 alongside Ibiza Weekender star David Potts who has the same odds.

A spokesperson at Ladbrokes said: ‘Another day, another favourite in the Celebrity Big Brother betting. This time it’s Levi who punters are rooting for, although Colson and David remain hot on his heels.’

At the start of the series, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu was on top as the favourite to win the series, however she has now fallen in the rankings.

Lauren Simon was the second housemate to be evicted from the ITV series, with Sharon Osbourne also ending her stint on the show. 

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star, 51, faced the boot after being put up for eviction alongside Louis Walsh and Fern Britton by their fellow housemates.

After it went to a public vote, Big Brother told Lauren her time on the show had come to an end. 

She said as she exited: ‘I’m feeling overwhelmed I had the most amazing time.’ 

Sharon, meanwhile, ended her one week stint in the Big Brother house as a celebrity lodger and became emotional as she was greeted to cheers by the crowd. 

Before exiting Big Brother asked Sharon who made the best impression on her, she said: ‘Nikita has made a last impression because he is beautiful inside and outside’.

She added: ‘Levi he has something I’m looking for and he is at peace with the world and he is a genuinely good guy and I hope his daughters ring him.’

As Sharon left the house she was greeted by her daughter Kelly. 

Fans quickly took to X – formerly know as Twitter – to say they are ‘gutted’ Lauren has been voted out of the house. 

One wrote: ‘Just watched CBB eviction and I’m actually confused and shocked.. honestly thought Lauren would stay!’

A second said: ‘Gutted Lauren is out the #cbb house!! How did she go before Louis???’

Another added: ‘I’m gutted Lauren is out! She’s entertainment gold!

While other viewers called Sharon a ‘CBB legend’ and a ‘national treasure’ on X as she departed the house. 

One said: ‘Sharon is a national treasure!’

Another penned: ‘Loved Sharon on CBB will miss her won’t be the same now’. 

Another joked: ‘Praying the producers have taken out a loan to keep Sharon in for longer #CBBUK #CBB’

‘Sharon will always be a CBB Legend’, wrote another.

Sharon joined the cast as Big Brother’s ‘lodger’, staying in her own living quarters complete with private toilet, and has lasted a total of eight days in the TV house.

She had previously revealed that she could only stay on the ITV series for a short period due to needing to get back to husband Ozzy Osbourne, 75, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019.

The ‘original reality star’ has been vocal about her opinions since starring on the programme, making scathing remarks towards the likes of singer Adele and former talk show host James Corden.

But many fans thought Louis would have been voted out after getting a chorus of boos from the awaiting crowd outside the house.