Overview

• King’s TikTok listed housemates as “Woke, woke, woke, Scottish… Woke, Emily Hewertson,” in a clip that was widely reshared on X.
• Viewers questioned his use of the term and the “Scottish” refrain, asking what, if anything, shown so far qualified as “woke.”
• Some replies accused him of targeting LGBT+ contestants and pointed to posts noting he has identified as bisexual.
• The new ITV series launched with a diverse lineup from across the UK, including a farmer, a parish council member and a cleaner.
• Discussion also focused on the ‘evil eye’ twist that put three housemates at risk on night one, which commenters noted was not used during King’s season.