VIDEO: Shock as Ulrika wins Big Brother
EX-WEATHERGIRL Ulrika Jonsson is on Cloud Nine after being crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother.
The thrilled Swedish star, 41, said: “I’m shocked I won. I was the last woman in that house. [>
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“But I’ve beaten the boys and won it for my ‘sisters’.” [>
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Ulrika – rumoured to be the highest paid star with a £175,000 fee – beat TV host Terry Christian into second. [>
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The mum-of-four had a rollercoaster ride on the Channel 4 show. [>
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She threatened to quit on several occasions because she missed her children. And she survived three successive eviction votes. [>
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Ulrika triumphed despite a battle of the sexes where the men tried to get rid of the women. [>
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Coolio, Terry Tommy Sheridan, and even Verne Troyer all ganged up on Ulrika – branding her a bossyboots and 'snooty'. [>
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Rapper Coolio, 45, made her cry and behind her back even controversially suggested she did not like him and La Toya Jackson, 52, because of their race.
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Former The Word host Terry, 48, nominated her for eviction because she had the “biggest ego”. [>
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Scots politician Tommy, 44, said she “got on his ti*s” while Verne, 40, called her “a control freak”. [>
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Victorious Ulrika – who famously had an affair with former England coach Sven Goran Eriksson, 60 – said: “The men all ganged up and were like bullies. Coolio was the worst. [>
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“He was so nasty to Michelle, I said if he did one more thing I’d ‘tell teacher’. He got away with murder. I also found Terry self righteous. I never understood why Tommy was even there, as he never wanted to do the tasks.” [>
Ulrika added last night: “I never thought I’d last three weeks, let alone win. [>
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“There were times I felt I was losing it because I missed my kids. [>
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“Originally I said I’d never do the show – but I am glad I did. [>
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“The love for my family back home carried me through and I couldn’t have done it without the others in that house. [>
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“Even the bickering and the heated discussions helped me through. It was an experience I’ll never forget.” [>
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Asked what she planned to do next she joked: “Plastic surgery?” [>
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Controversial rapper Coolio was third with 25.3% of the vote-off against Terry and Ulrika. He yelled out: “Let me out. I wanna go now.” [>
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As he emerged wearing sunglasses and his trademark bling, he declared: “Damn, I’m hot stuff.” He admitted he was as shocked as anyone to do so well in the competition. [>
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Mini-Mi star Verne, who was favourite to win, came in fourth place, after polling 15.8% of the vote when the lines were closed. [>
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The angry crowd yelled: “Winner! Winner! Fix! Fix! Put Verne back.” [>
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Then he told host Davina McCall, 41: “I just wanted people to see I am no different, just smaller.” [>
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Former boyband hunk Ben Adams, 27, was first to leave the house last night, with just 15.2%. [>
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The former A1 singer admitted he struggled at times to cope with the other strong personalities in the house. [>
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