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Former Big Brother contestant David Graham has been seriously injured in a parachuting accident in Queensland.

The farmer, who came out as being gay on the show in 2006, has undergone surgery after snapping ligaments in his ankle, breaking his leg and crushing his hand during the jump as part of training ofr the First 24 Hour Foundation.

Graham had been lining up a career as a crisis rescue paramedic, but will have to reassess his options following a lengthy rehab process ahead.

“I’m one of those people who believes in getting back on the horse, but after the surgery I’m going to spend some time thinking about whether I want to jump out of a plane again,” Graham told Confidential.

“I just keep flashing back to those seconds before I hit the ground and then when I did.

“I don’t know what happens next – I had so much going on and so much to do, and I’m only just getting my head around what has happened.”

Graham recently featured on an episode of Australian Story about dog whispering.

Source: News.com.au

Rory, Terri and Ben are sitting on a sofa in the back yard watching the credits roll on the large screen. It’s going to be an action packed night. Kyle as arrived in his usual jeans, shirt and jacket.

The eviction board has the faces of the housemates up for the first time all season so we can see where things are at. Ben has 39.8% of the vote, Terri has 30.2% and Rory has 30% exactly.

Big Brother rolls out past winners of the show: Aleisha, Jamie, The Logan Twins, Trevor, Reggie, Peter and Sarah Marie (who is there in place of Ben).

Gretel sends a message from the set of the Rocky Horror Show in Sydney and wishes everyone well before we take a look at the last 24 hours in the house.

Terri can’t believe she’s still there. Ben notes that one of them is going to be incredibly rich tomorrow night.

Big Brother wakes them up for their last day in the house. Everyone gets a facial and Ben and Rory look like alien creatures from Star Wars.

With 20minutes to go, the voting order has changed.

The housemates get some news from home. Ben’s most exciting news is that there are new curtains and an air conditioner in the games room.

Ten News Reader Sandra Sully reads out news from the last 3 months in a special bulletin for Terri, Rory and Ben.

The voting board has changed again. Rory has moved to 40.2%, Ben with 29.4% and Terri with 30.4%.

For anyone wondering what that song was, it was Pictures of You.

Nobbi, Saxon and Travis come out for a chat with Kyle and Jackie O before voting closes and the final counting starts.

Brigitte, Cherry and Corey come out to represent the Gen Y’ers in the house this year. Terrence also comes out to join them. Mike Goldman is out back with the other housemates who have put together a dance routine for tonight’s finale.

Alice, Dixie and David come out. David has posed for a fireman’s calendar which is out soon.

Ollie comes back to see Rory, Ben and Terri. He’s grown so much since he was in the house.

The housemates perform their dance routine to Untouched and as Jackie O suggests, it was pretty damn good!

It’s time for the first eviction of the night. Ben is the first runner up. Rory and Terri are left. Ben gives his money to Rory which takes him to a total of $200,000.

Big Brother has one last surprise for the housemates. Terri’s daughter and grandson and Rory’s mum and brother. Tearful reunions. It’s a short visit though.

It is time for Rory and Terri to leave the Big Brother house. They enter through the eviction doors and exit out to the stage where Mike, Fitzy and Bree greet them. The other housemates line the red carpet where a car awaits them to take them to the main stage.

It’s pretty loud as they enter the throng of screaming fans.

The moment of truth arrives. The winner of Big Brother 2008 is Terri!

The voting percentages are interesting tonight. 1 person is ahead of the pack with 29% of the vote while 3 have between 20% and 21.4% with one person on 8.9%.

The first person to leave Big Brother tonight is Alice. She gives her money to Travis which takes his total to $100,000.

Kyle and Jacqui O save Ben. He can’t believe it. Joining him is Rory. The second person to leave tonight is Travis.

Ben, Rory and Terri can’t believe their luck. Travis is not surprisingly hyper as he comes out to see the screaming crowd. Who is screaming more though?

Travis gives his money to Rory taking his money total to $150,000

They play Anne Hathaway’s message to Travis which again sends him into his frenzied shrieks of excitement.

One more chance to vote. Remember, you’re voting to evict.

There is only the weekend left. Ben slept pretty well after finally getting back inside after being in the Kombi for a while.

Travis talks about his journey of self discovery but Terri doesn’t like hearing young people talking like that.

Travis is in the diary room getting some boxes from Big Brother. The others decide to hide from him. He comes out and is scared because he hates being left alone.

Alice and Rory talk about nature vs nurture. As Alice can’t have children, she still maintains she wouldn’t adopt. Rory’s mother was adopted and he seems a little offended by her comments. Alice, being older, says that she’s thought about this more before he’d even thought about sex.

There is a letter in the mail box that Rory and Travis built. There is an eviction notice to say they must all be out in two days. Ben, Travis and Rory laugh at Big Brother and joke that they got them.

Rory gets Prunes and baked beans for breakfast. Rory asks Big Brother if he should just give him a box of laxatives.

Travis is putting hair removal cream on to make a smiley face on his stomach.

The Ironing task is passed.

Terri is making bread and Travis is asking about how it should feel as it’s being kneaded. “Like a woman’s breast” is the answer. Travis says he’s never felt one though.

Travis comes out with the strangest of statements – that caskets are so big because they have to have room for dead people’s ears and noses to grow. Everyone can’t believe how gullible he is.

Tonight, the grand final of Friday Night Live and the 54th trophy will be awarded.

The housemates enter the arena where there is a ninja singing Waltzing Matilda.

There is a plasma screen again with an image of 5 of their friends sitting all in white and under buckets. They’re going to be there until the end of the games where 4 of them will get slimed and 1 will be saved as the person with the highest number of points will walk away with the win.

The first game is a spinning and punching game where after 10 seconds of being spun around, they have to knock over some standing dummies.

Season 7′s Zach is back wearing one of his corsets. He is guest judging the next event. Travis has to perform an equestrian event with a wooden horse. Terri performs an aerobics routine. Rory is performing an artistic gymnastics floor routine with a ribbon and ball. Ben has to perform a figure skating routine and Alice has a synchronised swimming routine.

The scores after 2 rounds are:
Terri: 8
Travis: 7
Alice: 6
Rory: 6
Ben: 5

The next game is being played by the housemates partners for the night. They have to fill their mouths with water and take a ride at the theme park. The most water at the end takes the max points.

The next game is mascot merry-go-round. Collecting water from a shower while standing on a spinning disc.

The scores after 4 games are:
Rory: 15
Travis: 15
Ben: 12
Terri: 12
Alice: 8

The housemates are strapped to a a board with a piece of cheese stuck to their helmets. They take turns answering questions. Get it right and you move everyone 1 step closer to the rats. Rory is out first and the rats clamber onto his cheese. It comes down to Alice and Ben but Alice survives the rat trap and wins the round.

The final game of the night is called the Giant Drop. Holding a cake, they will be raised 25m up in the air where they will have to drop a cake. Rory gets a 4 with his shot pretty close to the bulls eye. Ben also scores a 4. Alice hits the line between 1 and 2 while Travis prays the whole way up and screams the whole way down. Terri gets a 3.

The results are in. In 5th place is Alice. In 4th place with a total of 18 points is Terri. In 3rd place with 19 points is Ben. In 2nd place with a total of 20 points is Travis. Big Brother accidentally slimed Rory’s brother though.

After 4 years, 54 shows and 197 games it’s over. Bree is quite emotional at it all being over.

To help everyone keep everyone occupied, Big Brother has provided them with bricks, cement, levels and trowels so Rory and Travis can build a letter box.

Travis is terrified at the thought of the grand final of Friday Night Live having a height challenge as he gets scared on the monkey bars.

Ben is called to the Kombi where Big Brother tells him that he’s decided that he’s done his time and from now on he’s allowed back in the house.

Travis and Rory are called to the diary room. Progress on the letterbox is taking a while to build and Big Brother is concerned that the Great Wall of China was built faster. It ends up taking more than 6 hours to build. Travis gets his first Callous.

Travis gets told his cooking duties are finally over. Everyone is extremely excited.

Big Brother tells the housemates that he has a prior engagement tonight so they will be fending for themselves. The diary room will be out of bounds.

They take turns calling each other to a make shift diary room where they have placed the diary room chair. They ask various questions and even have a nominations session. All of this happens while everyone else is sitting in front of them. No one seems to be too reserved in their answers.

Afterwards, Alice tells Ben that it was really a highlight to hear Ben not nominate her. She’s still not too close with Rory but Ben has become a closer friend over the last couple of weeks.

Ben loves being back in the big bed. He swears he’d love to burn the kombi down.

The housemates come up with a plan to make up to Terri for missing out on her care package. They come up with “National Nana Day”. Alice and Rory iron while Ben folds and Travis brings Terri breakfast in bed.

Big Brother plays some country music “Old MacDonald” into the house and Terri wonders if she has to do a jig.

Rory comes in and takes over from Travis. Terri wonders if he’ll wash her back for her. He’s lost one of his nipple piercings.

Rory, Ben and Travis bring in the ironing but because they didn’t wear their Iron Man costumes, Terri wont be getting her care package. Rory comes up with an idea. If they do a skit that makes her laugh then they will get her care package. It’s pretty funny and Terri is well entertained.

Terri cries as she opens her care package and sees all the photos.

Alice and Terri talk about Rory and the treadmill and his issues with it.

At the family dinner Terri is the favourite to win. Everyone is thankful that Travis wasn’t cooking for 17 people. They’re all becoming closer and closer but Terri is wishing there were more people to occupy Travis’ time so he didn’t bug her so much.

Travis, Ben and Rory are once again throwing the ball around in the back yard while Alice heads to the diary room to talk to Big Brother. She thanks him for the treadmill question because if she had gone prior to hearing the answers then she would have thought that they thought she was more in love with the treadmill than her.

Ben asks Travis if he’s closer to him or Jesus.

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Terri and Travis argue about getting the clothing tasks done.

Rory is playing with his lego that he got sent from home.

Terri has noticed that with fewer in the house, Travis is getting on her nerves as he’s spending more time around those he hadn’t in the passed now that his friends have gone.

The vending machine has care packages for Ben, Terri and Travis. Ben picks packages for himself and Travis as Terri had a letter from home last week. Rory and Alice would have given Terri her care pack as there was a gift from her grandson. Travis cries as he reads his letter. Terri cries at not getting her care pack.

Ben feels bad and talks to Big Brother about hopefully getting Terri her care package. However, Big Brother tells him that he’s made his decision and that he’ll have to live with the consequences.

Travis has been given some ingredients and a chef uniform so he can cook Rory’s favourite dinner. Potato bake and cheesecake.

When they sit down and pick up their knives and forks to eat, Big Brother tells them that they wont be eating dinner tonight. Rory wonders if it will be an eviction. Big Brother tells them that instead, it will be a supper as it took Travis over 5 hours to cook it.

Big Brother calls Ben to tell him that he will trade the care package for the treadmill. He has to keep it a secret from Terri. He tells Rory and Travis who talk to Alice but she thinks it is so unfair. Alice wants to know why it’s on her. Alice is furious. The treadmill is a big part of her time on the house and she doesn’t understand why she is the one that has to give up something.

Rory talks to Ben about Alice going sick about the treadmill. Alice swears that she isn’t a freak but the Treadmill is part of her routine.

Terri is in the diary room and has figured out that it’s the care package for the treadmill. She doesn’t want it to cause a rift between her and Alice.

Big Brother calls Alice, Ben, Rory and Travis to the diary room to tell them that the deal is off the table.

This week’s task is called “Iron Man”. Everyone has outfits which makes them think they have a beach task but hanging over the backyard is a net with half a tonne of clothes in it. Big Brother tells them that they have to iron it all and fold it to his satisfaction. Ben and Terri are up first while Travis tries on clothing. His hairy rear end sticking out the back of a short girls uniform skirt is not a pretty site.

Everyone is running and jumping into the pile of clothes. Terri tries to copy her younger housemates and injures herself.

Ben is starting to get all nostalgic as it’s the final week in the week.

Rory is called to the diary room while he’s in the kitchen watching Travis cook. He has his food supplied and sarcastically thanks him.

Travis is cooking Broccoli and Cauliflower and burns it. Terri comes over to see him throwing it into the trash. Big Brother then calls her to bring him a salami and cheese sandwich.

Travis has taken 3 hours to cook dinner and ends up burning the garlic bread. He finds it hilarious. Ben isn’t impressed to hear the news but Rory is in hysterics. His staples can’t be that bad after all.

The housemates have a big of fun speed dating with Big Brother. Rory tells Big Brother that he’s sorry but he’s into the ladies. Alice is picked as Big Brother’s date and wins a special dinner in the diary room.

Terri and Travis have been asked to cover the clothes in case of rain. Terri wants to fold to fit them under. Travis is laughing and upsetting Terri.

Big Brother tells Alice that she looks striking. He wants to know why she thinks she is still single at her age in life. She shadow dances and pretends to tell Big Brother off for having wandering hands. At the end of the date Big Brother tells her not to be offended if she doesn’t hear from him over the next few days as he has a pretty busy schedule.

Travis is starting to get upset with Terri and vice versa. The showdown is coming.

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During the eviction show, the housemates were told to expect a long night. Everyone is trying to figure out what the next few hours are going to hold for them.

By the look of the intro, Travis and Alice get evicted but there is a twist.

Alice is called to the diary room. She’s pretty happy to be in the final 5. Alice thinks everyone has a 20% chance at winning. Ben isn’t confident he’s going to win as he’s up against some tough competition. Travis is pretty excited to be where he is and that it’s totally unexpected. Terri and Rory are also glad to be there.

Cherry delivers his farewell message. He gives Travis his $25,000 before saying his hand grenade is about to be delivered by Big Brother. Alice is called to the diary room.

Big Brother tells Alice that it is time for a snap eviction. Each housemate will cast one vote to evict and the housemate with the most votes will be evicted. Alice votes to evict Rory but changes her mind and decides to vote for Ben. She goes to the eviction room.

Big Brother calls Ben who tells them that Alice isn’t in the diary room. Rory goes to get shoes while Travis goes to pee.

Ben isn’t impressed that there is another snap eviction. He votes for Alice ad then goes to join her in the eviction room.

Alice tells Ben that she’d rather go being voted out by Australia rather than by her housemates.

Rory can’t believe it’s a snap eviction either. Terri and Travis are on the couch speculating about an eviction. Travis is adamant that it wont be. Ben and Alice need to pee and vomit as it’s so nerve wracking.

Rory votes for Alice. You have to expect that this vote is a rort as the voting numbers are still being promoted during the ad breaks.

Terri votes for Travis. When she arrives into the eviction room the others comfort her as she’s quite upset about what Big Brother is doing to them.

Travis votes for Terri and returns to the eviction room. They’re all looking and feeling a little dejected.

Big Brother tells the housemates that when he calls out their names, they are safe. Rory, Terri and Ben are safe. Travis and Alice are told to stand on the red discs. Big Brother tells Alice that she has been evicted.

Now that Alice is out of the house she finds herself in a holding pattern in the Big Brother plane. She thinks the cameras are off. She is upset that she didn’t even get to go out the eviction door. Alice tells herself to get it together and repeats the word smile, smile, smile, smile, smile, smile. She jogs up and down the plane.

Travis says that that was the worst hand grenade ever as they all head back into the house. Everyone feels pretty bad for Alice. Travis wonders if there is any way she can come back into the house. Travis jokes that Terri is now in the house with 3 hot guys.

Alice has to compose herself so she can record her hand grenade. Alice tells them to expect the unexpected. She’s feeling pretty gutted and feels empty. She gives her money to Terri and then that her hand grenade is about to be announced by Big Brother. The housemates hope it isn’t another snap eviction.

Big Brother congratulates them all that they’re in the final four but that it is still too many housemates. They can’t believe it. Ben refuses to believe that there can be a triple eviction.

Travis votes for Terri. Terri votes for Travis. Terri thinks she’s going to end up in the loony bin after this. Ben agrees and thinks that they’re all going to need psychological treatment after this. Rory tells Big Brother that it’s inhumane before voting for Travis. Rory doesn’t want to hear Big Brother’s final statement and tells him to just shut up and open the door. Ben votes for Travis as well.

Terri says that it’s a pretty terrible way to end something that’s actually been quite good. They’re all made to stand by the eviction door.

Ben tells Big Brother to get on with it. He and Rory are safe leaving Travis and Terri at the door.

Travis is told he is leaving. He’s really upset. They try to encourage him but they’re pretty furious. Ben throws a pillow at the garage door.

Travis delivers his farewell message. He gives the $50,000 he has to Rory.

Alice and Travis meet in the Hand Grenade room. Big Brother tells them that they haven’t been evicted. They hug but don’t know whether to laugh or cry. They are to wait in the back yard. They deliver another hand grenade and tell them that it’s waiting behind the roller doors. They’re dreading to know what it is. Rory doesn’t want to know.

When they see Alice and Travis they can’t believe it. Rory is looking shocked and sits in silent.

Big Brother calls the housemates to the diary room. He tells them that they are the final 5 and that one of them will win. When he says “that is all” they can’t believe it.

Travis and Alice are in the diary room where there is a bucket of goodies for them.

Rory is pretty angry with Big Brother but doesn’t have words he can use in the diary room. He’s annoyed that he’s totally realised he has no control in the house. Terri also shares her feelings in the diary room. Ben feels like he’s been on an emotional rollercoaster. He thinks Big Brother has no sense of humanity.

Rory tells Travis that he’s glad that he’s back.

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