Who is Raphael ‘Raph’ Korine? Big Brother 2017 finalist – all you need to know
RAPH Korine made a brave start to Big Brother 2017 by revealing he voted for Donald Trump to become president.
But the bold revelations have done him no harm at all – as he's one of four housemates vying for overall victory in the FINAL. Here's the lowdown on the American student...
Who is Raphael Korine?
Raphael 'Raph' Korine, 22, is a psychology student at Exeter University, and speaks five languages.
He was born and raised in New York, but has also spent some time living in Zurich as well as London.
His heritage is half Japanese, half American, and he announced during his time in the house that he was gay.
While exploring his sexuality, he has since admitted to cheating on every partner he's ever had, sleeping with men behind the backs of the women he was seeing.
He later slept with another man after coming out and getting a boyfriend.
Raph also said that he voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 US election, and considers himself a "conservative equality activist".
When is Big Brother on Channel 5?
The 2017 final airs on Friday 28 July starting at 9pm. The finalists will be eliminated during the show before the winner is announced.
Bit On The Side will air for an hour starting at 10.45pm with interviews with the housemates who made it through to the end.
Who is presenting Big Brother 18?
Emma Willis has returned to host the 18th series of Big Brother, having begun her stint on the show back in 2013.
The outrageous Rylan Clark-Neal is continuing at the helm of popular spin-off show Big Brother’s Bit on the Side for all the gossip from the house.
Where is the Big Brother house and what does it look like?
The Big Brother house is in the Elstree studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire just a 22 minute train journey from London Kings Cross Station.
This year, the house’s theme has been inspired by the General Election and Brexit.
Big Brother 18’s official title is The United Kingdom of Big Brother, and the house has been given a kitsch makeover, with rooms inspired by various aspects of British culture.
A devilish twist sees housemates forced to live and sleep in separate spheres in the house, in keeping with the series’ class-oriented theme, The United Kingdom of Big Brother.
Those sleeping in the grotty bedroom have to deal with graffiti on the walls and furnishings, rickety wooden bed frames, a dirty carpet, old hand-me-down bedding and minimal storage.
Meanwhile the luxury bedroom is the definition of cosy, with beautiful turquoise walls, animal imagery, pristine bedding and a homey atmosphere.
How long has Big Brother been running?
The Big Brother reality TV concept originated in the Netherlands, with the first series airing in 1997.
Following its success, the show came to the UK in 2000, with Craig Phillips the British version’s first winner.
After 11 series on Channel 4, Big Brother moved to Channel 5 in 2011, where it has remained ever since.
The show has provided some of the most controversial moments in reality TV history, and catapulted the likes of Jade Goody, Nikki Grahame and Chanelle Hayes to fame.
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