Angellica Bell has sparked theories that Chris Hughes has a cunning ‘game plan’ to win Celebrity Big Brother.

During Friday evening’s instalment of the hit ITV reality show, the presenter, 49, took to the Diary Room to share her thoughts on several housemates following their fun-filled karaoke session.

She speculated that Love Island star Chris, 32, may be playing a strategic game in order to win the series.  

Reflecting on the karaoke night, she said: ‘It’s great having moments where we can all let our hair down, and enjoy ourselves. 

‘And you sort of forget it’s a game, and you can see it. It’s not that people are mean or anything, but as we get further in the game, I am paying more attention.

‘I think Chris is clever, he knows how to win friends and influence. He just knows what to do, or how to say things,’ she added.

Angellica Bell has seemingly ‘exposed’ Chris Hughes’ cunning game plan to win Celebrity Big Brother

During Friday evening’s instalment of the ITV reality show, the TV presenter, 49, took to the Diary Room to share her thoughts on several housemates following their fun-filled karaoke session

However, she hinted to Big Brother that Chris, 32, may be playing a strategic game in order to win the series

Later on, Daley Thompson, 66, dropped similar hints as he became the third housemate to be evicted after receiving the fewest number of votes to be saved.

After the result was announced, Daley said his goodbyes before exiting to a mix of cheers, where he was greeted by hosts AJ Odudu, 37, and Will Best, 40. 

Daley then suggested that a few housemates are playing smart as he backed Angellica’s theory that Chris has a supposed game plan.

Speaking on Late and Live, he said: ‘Chris and JoJo at the top, they’re professionals, they’ve done all the reality shows, they know how it works. If they’re being seen, the other people aren’t.’

Meanwhile, TOWIE star Ella Rae Wise, 24, shed a few tears during the episode, claiming that certain housemates who are ‘playing games’ are still in the house.

Thursday evening’s nomination results revealed that Patsy Palmer, 52, was narrowly saved after facing the public vote alongside Daley, who was eliminated.

The sportsman became the third celebrity booted out after Trisha Goddard and Sir Michael Fabricant previously left the show. 

Mickey Rourke was also removed by Big Brother last Sunday following a series of offensive remarks and homophobic slurs.

Hinting that Chris has a game plan, she said: ‘I think Chris is clever, he knows how to win friends and influence. He just knows what to do, or how to say things’ 

Later in the episode, Daley Thompson, 66, became the third housemate to be evicted after receiving the fewest number of votes to be saved

After the result was announced, Daley said his goodbyes before exiting to a mix of cheers, where he was greeted by hosts AJ Odudu , 37, and Will Best , 40

Daley was nominated by Angellica, Chris, Donna, and Patsy while Ella was devastated of his exit from the Big Brother house.

After swiftly saying his goodbyes to his fellow housemates, he gushed to hosts AJ and Will: ‘If you ever get a chance you should spend a couple of weeks in there, it was brilliant.’ 

Sitting down with hosts, Daley called his housemates ‘rats’ after he discovered they voted for him as they felt he didn’t pull his weight with the house chores, arguing they must have seen him as a threat.

Asked whether their reasons surprised him, Daley teased: ‘No none of them surprise me as they are all rats.

‘The one’s who said I don’t do any washing up that is so not true. Everyday I washed up, I made tea for everybody. I put out all the plates and stuff.’

After the announcement was made to the group on Thursday, several housemates were visibly shocked to hear Daley’s name come up.

TOWIE star Ella burst into tears, claiming she was upset for the others – not herself.

Explaining she was like a young daughter to him, Daley added: ‘Some people undermine her in there’.

However, it seems Angellica isn’t the only one who’s noticed Chris’s apparent game plan as Daley also suggested that a few housemates are playing smart

Meanwhile, TOWIE star Ella Rae Wise, 24, also claimed that certain housemates who are ‘playing games’ are still in the house

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Taking to Twitter following his exit interview, fans penned: ‘who does daley think he was a threat to i don’t see it x’;

‘Daley saying the other housemates voted for him because they see him as a threat’;

‘Literally didn’t see Daley do a thing, other than sit with his arms crossed’; ‘Not shocked tbh. Shame though. Bye Daley. xx’;

‘YES!! Daley’s been evicted’; ‘iterally can’t work out what Daley brought to the #CBB house. Bar the odd bit of agg, his presence just seemed pointless’.

With the celebrity series two weeks underway the show is set for more upcoming drama as there will reportedly be a brutal backdoor eviction twist this weekend.

The Sun has reported that one star will be given the boot on Saturday, with their idenтιтy not revealed until the show airs on Sunday. 

The format of this year’s backdoor eviction is as yet unclear but last year Heartstopper actor Bradley Riches, 23, was axed in secret, much to the shock of fans. 

ITV has been contacted by MailOnline for comment.

Celebrity Big Brother airs every night on ITV1, except on Saturday nights. 

CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER 2025: MEET THE LINEUP!

MICKEY ROURKE – REMOVED

AGE: 72

FAMOUS FOR: The actor and former pro boxer is one of the show’s biggest ever signings and after public feuds with Robert De Niro, two marriages and a string of high profile relationships, he will be bringing plenty of drama.

DALEY THOMPSON

AGE: 66

FAMOUS FOR: The double Olympic gold-medallist is considered one of Britain’s greatest athletes. He broke the decathlon world record four times.

PATSY PALMER

AGE: 52

FAMOUS FOR: It’s an open secret that Patsy is leaving EastEnders, with the actress enjoying a wild leaving party this month. The Bianca Jackson star posted a snap of her character on Instagram with the caption: ‘Bye bye B, always grateful to see her again.’

DONNA PRESTON

AGE: 38

FAMOUS FOR: While Donna has featured in several TV shows and movies, the comedy star is known for hosting Apocalypse and for the role of a circus Compere in 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. She plays Den in Coronation Street, has featured in Pants On Fire in 2019 and even wrote and co-produced BBC Three’s Comedy Threesomes.

CHESNEY HAWKES

AGE: 53

FAMOUS FOR: The singer topped the charts for five weeks in 1991 with his hit The One And Only, before making a string of acting and TV appearances. His arrival on CBB has been described by a TV source as ‘perfect timing’, as he’s just released a comeback album

ANGELLICA BELL

AGE: 49

FAMOUS FOR: The TV presenter is said to have landed a staggering five-figure deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. Fans will be keen to see if the CBBC legend spills all on her untimely exit from The Martin Lewis Show – which left fans baffled back in 2023. Angellica currently co-presents Hits Radio while Fleur East is on maternity leave.

 

DANNY BEARD 

AGE: 32

FAMOUS FOR: The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner – whose real name is Daniel Curtis – has signed up as a late entry. Danny previously made headlines after swearing on Big Brother’s Late & Live last March whilst doing an impression of housemate Louis Walsh. The incident saw the guest say the word ‘c***’ before immediately apologising after being informed they weren’t allowed to say that on the show.

CHRIS HUGHES

 AGE: 32

FAMOUS FOR: After shooting to fame on Love Island in 2017, Chris went on to become a sports presenter and regularly hosts the horse racing coverage on ITV.

JOJO SIWA

AGE: 21

FAMOUS FOR: The American singer, who sH๏τ to stardom on reality show Dance Moms, is expected to draw a big American audience. The hitmaker has made a name for herself in the U.S. pop charts and is known for her outlandish looks and being a vocal member of the LGBTQ+ community.

 

TRISHA GODDARD – EVICTED

AGE: 67

FAMOUS FOR: The talk show host regularly presented on ITV from 1998 to 2004 and then shifted to Channel 5 from 2004 to 2010. Trisha has been suffering horrible side effects of her chemotherapy – but has bravely battled on.

JACK P. SHEPHERD

AGE: 37

FAMOUS FOR: The actor has played David Platt in Corrie since 2000 and is following in his pal Colson Smith’s footsteps by taking part in the popular reality show. He has won a string of awards for the role including Best Actor at the British Soap Awards.

ELLA RAE WISE 

AGE: 24

FAMOUS FOR: Producers have been keen to land the TV personality, who previously dated Pete Wicks and has had an on-off romance with Dan Edgar. Bosses are hoping the TOWIE star might reveal all about some of her other famous exes.

MICHAEL FABRICANT – EVICTED

AGE: 74

FAMOUS FOR: The former Conservative politician is understood to have signed a lucrative six-figure deal to take part after political stars were banned from the broadcaster’s other reality show, I’m A Celeb. He served as MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire from 1992 until his defeat in 2024 as well as vice-chairman of the party under David Cameron. But he is perhaps best known for his blond mop for which he has been widely ridiculed but previously denied is a wig.