Davina McCall calls Nadia her favourite BB housemate

Davina McCall says Nadia Almada is her all-time favourite \'Big Brother\' housemate.

The 52-year-old presenter - who hosted the fly-on-the-wall series for 10 years until it moved from Channel 4 to Channel 5 after the 2010 season - thinks the series five winner deserved to win as she "opened Britain\'s eyes" to being transgender.

Speaking on \'Big Brother: Best Show Ever\', she said: "I\'d possibly say because it meant so much to her, Nadia.

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"I did love Brian, he\'s a very close second, but it meant more to Nadia. It was more of a surprise. Nadia went in there having never been accepted for who she was."

During her time on the show, Nadia kept her transgender identity a secret from the other housemates - though viewers at home were aware - to enter the house without judgement, and ended up bagging four million votes from the nation to be crowned the winner in 2004, taking home £63,500.

Nadia said at the time: "I could die tomorrow and be a very happy person.

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"I just feel so comfortable and if you\'d seen me six months ago, I wouldn\'t have been comfortable at all, with pictures of me as I was before, or anything. \'Big Brother\' changed me."

And Davina believes the now 43-year-old star taught her and the rest of the country "a lot" about the trans community.

She continued: "\'Big Brother\' gave her an opportunity to be someone completely new, no past, no history and no judgement and people totally accepted her for who she was.

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"I think that meant so much to her. It meant a lot to the trans community too. Britain opened their eyes, I learnt a lot. She had such an important story to tell. I also love fiery tempers!"