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Sigh.

I don't know if he's as 'calculating' as all that. Maybe, but not in a vindictive way I think. He strikes me as someone who will logically try to get what he wants out of life by thinking carefully about how to acheive it but I can't see any malice or selfish vindictiveness in him. I genuinely think he's a nice guy.

DerryJournal
Friday 26th August 2005

This year's Big Brother winner Anthony Hutton is set to wow Derry crowds when he makes an appearance at the city's Brunswick Superbowl next Saturday, September 3.

The 23-year-old 70s dancer, who triumphed in the sixth series of the Channel 4 reality programme, will meet and greet members of the Derry public and may, if we are very lucky, show off some of his famous dance moves.

Anthony, from Co. Durham won £50,000 when he triumphed over fellow finalists Eugene, Makosi and Kinga in the series finale earlier this month.

The prize money had stood at £100,000 but was halved when self confessed "nerd" Eugene Sully accepted an offer of £50,000 from Big Brother.

Anthony became the bookies favourite from early on in the series and was famous for his clinch with Nigerian nurse Makosi in the house hot tub. The nurse later claimed she was pregnant causing an outcry in the media.

Anthony was also the object of affection for hairdresser Craig, and the pair's friendship was one of the biggest talking points of the summer.

Brunswick Superbowl have confirmed that Anthony, famous for his "Alreet!" catchphrase, will appear at the Superbowl from 8pm next Saturday. He is also due to make an appearance at Katy Daly's in Strabane.

Last week fellow contestant Orlaith McAllister, from Northern Ireland, visited the Gallery Bar and Restaurant on the Dungiven Road.

By Keir Dawson

BIG Brother fans did a double-take when Birkenshaw lookalike Michael Schewtschuk came face-to-face with the show's winner, Geordie Anthony Hutton.

The 24-year-old was voted best double for the real-life 1970s disco dancer – and the two came face-to-face during BB's live Reunion Show on August 14.

Plumber Michael said: "It was absolutely fantastic. I met all the housemates, including Anthony, and even got to look around the Big Brother house.

"During the show I had to keep a box over my head while they showed Anthony pictures of me with his family. They were saying things like 'who's that with your family?' and 'doesn't he look like you'.

"It was a big surprise for him when I was finally revealed, but he agreed that we looked similar – he said it was like looking in a mirror.

"Anthony seemed like a normal, down-to-earth guy though. All the housemates seemed like normal people."

After the show Michael managed to sneak into the famous house.

"One of the security guards said I could have five minutes inside the Big Brother house, so I managed to get in and take some pictures.

"People still ask if I'm related to Anthony. Some were asking me for my autograph in the hotel afterwards because they thought I was the real Anthony."

Michael was voted best Anthony lookalike on Channel 4 programme Big Brother's Little Brother in July.

His reward was to spend a day with Anthony's family, who live in Consett, County Durham, and the chance to disco dance in front of hundreds of people at a Newcastle club.

He said: "The dancing was great fun but I was very nervous. I've never done anything like it before. Anthony's family were very down-to-earth so I got on well with them. They were just a typical northern family. They all seemed to think I look a lot like him."

Now Michael is hoping to be snapped up by a lookalike agency.

"I'd be very tempted if somebody wanted to sign me up," he said. "I wouldn't mind if somebody wanted to pay me for just looking like him!"

keir.dawson@ywng.co.uk
26 August 2005
spenboroughtoday

Hmmn, i don't think he looks that much like Anthony. I would certainly be able to tell them apart quickly. Still, there might be some people who thinks he looks the image of Anthony though.

After 10 pints of 'Newcastle Broon Ale' even Lesley would start to look like Anthony

I suppose you might be right there

Aug 26 2005
By The Evening Chronicle

Big Brother winner Anthony Hutton will be taking time out of his schedule to help Newcastle College launch its new £2m Higher Education Centre, SPACE.

He will launch the college's carnival-themed freshers' week at SPACE on October 3.

He will be meeting and greeting the college's 2,000 plus students as well as putting his dancing skills to good use, by judging a dance/funk competition.

Blimey, i wouldn't like to be having 2000 students looking at me when i was making a speech. Still, i suppose some people might be able to handle this sort of thing.

There was such promise in the title! Sadly disappointing follow up text though. I burst in here thinking he was lined up on the launch pad with a rocket strapped to his back but Nay.

Ah well, back to the drawing board...

he will lose a lot of the goodwill aimed at him if he carries on!

He seems to have gone overboard.

Are you still glad you voted for him over Eugene?