Josh tipped to leave Big Brother

Big Brother's sixth eviction takes place on Friday night

Housemate Josh is the runaway favourite for eviction on day 50 of TV reality show Big Brother 2.

Big Brother bookies Paddy Power are only offering 1-10 on his being chosen by the public to leave the house - against 5-1 for Helen.

Viewers will find out on Friday night who has attracted the most votes, in an eviction ritual which is becoming routine for the housemates.

For the first time in five weeks Paul has not been nominated for eviction.

Paul has escaped eviction - will he escape marriage?

Paul's candlelit dinner with fellow housemate Helen on Wednesday night has been one of the series' biggest draws to date.

Marriage

TV news website Waveguide reported unofficially that digital channel E4 had achieved its biggest-ever audience that night, with 626,000 viewers tuning in at 2300.

After the gripping dinner date, during which Paul turned down Helen's advances, the bookies are offering 12-1 on the couple marrying this year.

Despite his respite from the threat of eviction this week, Paul is once again favourite to be thrown out next week - the last week of evictions.

Paddy Power are offering odds of 6-4 on Paul being the seventh evicted, ahead of Helen at 7-4 and Liz at 3-1.

'Moody'

On Thursday the housemates completed another task, a huge painting, after a 12-hour slog.

Helen painted Paul as a "moody" blue figure with orange hair and a deformed foot.

Dean was pictured with his trusty guitar, while Josh stood with his arm around Elizabeth, and Helen was pictured sitting in a deck chair in her bikini.

Dean painted Brian as a red devil character, complete with horns, hooves and a forked tail - but with a halo to symbolise his angelic side.

Brian remains clear favourite to win the series and the £70,000 prize money, with odds of 1-4.