CBB7: Celebrity Big Brother Final Viewing Figures

The final of Celebrity Big Brother proved a hit with viewers as 4 million tuned in as Alex Reid was announced the winner of the final series. The final gained 500,000 on last year where Ulrika Johnson won CBB6.

Earlier in the evening 3.61m (14.2%) watched as Stephanie, Jonas and Vinnie were evicted, another 191,000 tuned in on C4+1. The 10pm final between Dane and Alex kept 4.04m (19.8%) watching, with a further 272,000 an hour later on C4+1. The programme peaked with 4.2m (22%) between 22:15 and 22:45 on Channel 4, meanwhile Big Brother's Big Mouth on E4 drew healthy 785,000 at 23:05.

Overall this series of Celebrity Big Brother was up an average of 100,000 more viewers than the last series on 3.2m per episode. To read more on all the viewing figures during CBB7 click HERE.


*BB official website: www.channel4.com/bigbrother

POLL RESULTS: Should Celebrity Big Brother Be Axed?

The final CBB7 poll asked if Celebrity Big Brother should be axed. Although the results were always going to be biased towards Big Brother, a staggering 75% of you want to keep Celebrity Big Brother. Only 12% of voters wanted CBB axed and the rest wanted the reality show to take a year off.

The final series of Celebrity Big Brother managed to turn public opinion around, after last year's series drifted in the ratings. This series has been a ratings winner with several high profile celebrities calling for the programme to continue, although Channel 4 has said the show remains axed.

Results:
Yes, axe it 9 (12%)

No, keep CBB 53 (75%)

Take A Year Off 8 (11%)

*BB official website: www.channel4.com/bigbrother