Big Brother producers are (allegedly!) less than thrilled about the lack of showmance now that Lyric and Rome have left the show, and they’re actively “pushing” Drew and Melody together.
An anonymous source had a lot of insider information about what’s going on behind the scenes of the reality show and told The Sun that “The producers are thirsty for a showmance now that Lyric and Rome are both gone and desperately want Melody and Drew to become an item. It’s good for ratings and it’s good for audience engagement for at least one showmance to be brewing at all times within the game.”
Producers also think Drew and Melody are “more of a slow burn” and “could be even more captivating than Lyric and Rome.”
So…how can the Big Brother powers that be convince two people on a reality show to start dating? Apparently, there are some subtle methods.
The source said, “Producers are able to influence, or as fans would say, manipulate, the outcome without solely impacting the results of the show through a few ways. They use subtle psychological nudges in the Diary Room like leading with questions that plants the idea or phrasing things so the Houseguests are hyperaware that there is a connection there. Even if there’s not a connection there, they start second guessing themselves and then all of a sudden, it’s on the table.”
They added, “The manipulation can also come as the contestants realize that being part of a dynamic duo will get them more screen time and can be advantageous in the game, like winning the Time Capsule vote.”
I honestly have to sit with this info. But also very much rooting for Drew and Melody.
