TV
Davina's half-a-million BB payout
Published Saturday, Jan 22 2005, 14:41 GMT | By Emma Tingay
Big Brother is big bucks for host Davina McCall, according to the Daily Mirror today.
The presenter pockets £550,000 for every series plus an extra £250,000 for hosting the celebrity version, currently being screened by Channel 4.
But BBLB presenter Dermot O'Leary has to settle for much less - £10,000 a week despite the fact that Dermot in on screen six days a week while Davina only presents entrance and eviction shows, which means she usually only appears on screen on a Friday night.
While some Big Brother fans feel that Davina is part of the Big Brother experience, many threads have appeared in the DS:BB forum lately, demanding a new presenter for Big Brother to replace Davina.
The presenter pockets £550,000 for every series plus an extra £250,000 for hosting the celebrity version, currently being screened by Channel 4.
But BBLB presenter Dermot O'Leary has to settle for much less - £10,000 a week despite the fact that Dermot in on screen six days a week while Davina only presents entrance and eviction shows, which means she usually only appears on screen on a Friday night.
While some Big Brother fans feel that Davina is part of the Big Brother experience, many threads have appeared in the DS:BB forum lately, demanding a new presenter for Big Brother to replace Davina.
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