Big Brother live final Isabelle Warburton crowned WINNER

Big Brother live final Isabelle Warburton crowned WINNER



They had made it to the bitter end of this year's series of Big Brother.

And taking home the crown during Friday night's live final, Isabelle Warburton was announced the winner of the Channel 5 reality show, beating Raph Korine to the title.

The blonde beauty had squealed in delight, before breaking down in tears when show host Emma Willis announced the result of the public vote.



'What is going on?!' Isabelle screamed as she joined Emma in the studio, after learning she had won the series. 'I don't believe it,' she cried. 'It's unreal.'

Along with Raph, she had joined Deborah Agboola and Tom Barber in the final four.



Isabelle insisted that she had never thought she was going to win the show, insisting she had no idea why the viewers at home had chosen for her to win.

Speaking to the viewers at home, she thanked them for their support and said: 'Thank you genuinely so much, it's such a confidence boost. My family are going to be so proud.'



She had entered the house as a latecomer - and with history with her former flame Kieran Lee.

Admitting it was difficult to settle in, Isabelle said: 'It was really awkward, you do feel really uncomfortable. I just thought, "No, power on through," I didn't want to be ungrateful for the position.'

She claimed that the experience had made her learn so much about herself, joking that she's realised her obsession with tanning isn't important.



Recalling what she has learned from the show, she said: 'To stay being you, I want to come out and have fun with no make-up or whatever. I'm obsessed with my tan and my looks and it doesn't mean anything.'

Breaking down in tears, Emma reassured Isabelle that she is beautiful inside and out and asked whether she would be ditching the tan, thanks to her new found confidence.

But admitting she wasn't ready to forgo her golden glow just yet, Isabelle responded: 'I'm not going to lie, I'm not ready to go cold turkey just yet.'



Raph, meanwhile, insisted that it had been his 'childhood dream' to star on Big Brother and cut an animated figure while chatting with Emma during his exit interview.

He also gushed about his relationship with Ex On The Beach star Channelle McCleay and insisted he had made an 'amazing friend' in his unlikely pal.

Raph admitted that the brunette is '100 percent' his least favourite housemate on paper, but added: 'She has such a beautiful heart behind her exterior. I love her so much.'

He then finished his interview with Emma by demonstrating his twerking skills.



Deborah and Tom found their hopes of winning the Channel 5 reality show snatched from them early on into the live final, as they finished in third and fourth place respectively.

After spending 54 days in the Elstree compound, Tom was the first housemate to be evicted and found himself shortly followed by Deborah - who cut a glamorous figure in a plunging lace gown.

Sharing her thoughts on finishing third, Deborah said: 'It feels good. I said when I have accomplished what I have done, I'm already a winner.'

Breaking down in tears, Deborah added: 'It was nice to know that I deserved my place here.'



She had joined her sister Hannah on the show and praising her sibling, Deborah said: 'Love conquers everything, no matter how much hate was in that house, it was great to have her there. She was my back bone.

'I knew that if the house went against me she would always be my side, that was nice.'

'I thought I could argue,' she joked, reflecting on the fiery temperament of the house, adding: 'I never thought people would argue about spaghetti... I had to drop my old ways.'



Tom was greeted by a slew of cheers from the gathered crowds outside of the house on his exit, with many chanting his name as he greeted show host Emma Willis, before running over to his former housemates.

In his final scenes, the Welsh reality star had quipped that he was overwhelmed to be one of the last contestants standing.

'I didn't even think I was going in and to next minute be sat in the final,' he reflected while speaking to Emma, adding: 'What's going on? Life is a roller-coaster, you've just got to ride it.'



On launch night, Tom had been chosen by the public as 'the People's Housemate' out of four potential contestants and survived until the bitter end of the show - despite being forced to make a slew of awkward decisions that involved his housemates.

Brushing off the responsibility, Tom said: 'I just wanted to go in and have a laugh.'

He reaffirmed his love for best pal Kieran Lee and admitted he was a fan of Ellie Young's budding romance with Sam Chaloner - despite being wary of his intentions towards the bubbly Ibiza Weeken