Big Brother botheration - and can Lisa win it?

JUST four weeks left now in Big Brother 9, although the house seems as full as ever.

So who do we want to win? And do we really care?

It's not been a must-see series, but the millions who continue to tune in suggest there's still life in the format.

What's been interesting this time is the uncertainty. There are no obvious winners and the evictions haven't always been predictable - who'd have thought they'd get rid of Luke, one of the more entertaining housemates? At least he had a personality, which is not always evident in some of the remaining contestants.

Stuart and Dale, both up for eviction tonight, seem to have blended into one pretty-boy housemate who is lovely to look at but contributes nothing to the show. Whoever goes, we'll miss that six-pack but will have forgotten all about them by next week.

Big Brother should give us more twists - the heaven and hell divide is getting tired, and there weren't enough funny tasks. Little has beaten the amusement of dressing the housemates up in skintight lycra and sending electric shocks to their posteriors.

Here's my run-down of the housemates and their chances of winning.

REX: I used to find his arrogance quite amusing - at least he had something to say. But sending in his girlfriend has scuppered any hope he had of winning. Nicole has brought out his controlling and selfish side. I don't know what's worse, him smothering her with kisses or their bickering. And he thinks he's Jesus, feeding the 5,000. "I cook for hundreds of people a day," is his constant refrain.

NICOLE: Coming in so late means she doesn't stand a chance of winning, even if she was more likeable and not impossibly high maintenance. Having to do a spot of washing up was "the worst day of my life". No doubt she's terrified at breaking one of her oh-so-trendy orange nails. If she caused so much fuss at being deprived of her make-up and clothes, imagine the tears that would be shed over a manicure catastrophe.

RACHEL: Being nice was Cameron and Anthony's ticket to winning Big Brother, but Rachel is too good to be true. The housemates are too mean to her, but it must be annoying to live with someone who doesn't voice opinions or say anything remotely nasty about anyone. We all like a good bitch now and again.

SARA: There's something strange about her that's hard to put your finger on. Is it because she finds everything "amazing" or the fact she flirts with every man in there?

DARNELL: Prone to temper tantrums, but he's been slowly growing on me. He's funny, articulate and open about his feelings, and his affection (perhaps misguided) for Sara seems real. One of the front runners to win.

LISA: A dark horse who could win it. Mario's early eviction has been the best thing for her, allowing her to shine in her own right. At first I thought there was little more to her than her single, frozen, Botoxed-to-death, facial expression, but she's had a few great comedy moments, like the revelation she's had 10 out of body experiences and has seen little green men. Her bizarre 1980s-style wardrobe is reason enough to keep her in.

KAT: Love her caring nature, hate her singing. I wish we could see more of her "hirarious" side.

MIKEY: He's had a rollercoaster BB ride. First we liked him, then he started moaning. He's back to being more entertaining - his Jabba the Hut impression after eating the red-hot chillies was genius. JUST STOP SHOUTING IN THE DIARY ROOM, Mikey, and you might end up in the top three.

MOHAMED: All credit to him for wearing pink socks and high heels, but that's not enough to make you interesting, Mo. I'm amazed he wasn't evicted last week - he has to go.