BOLTON'S Big Brother contestant Nichola Holt has confessed to falling for one of the hit show's other contestants.

Viewers saw Nichola, of Turton Road, Bradshaw, celebrate her 29th birthday in the confines of the show's specially constructed camera-rigged house last night.

And there was a surprise in store as she told viewers -- in the sound-proofed 'diary' room where other contestants cannot hear of her fondness for Darren.

But Nichola denied being "in love" with him.

She had earlier been seen having a blazing row with 24-year-old Darren, the bookies favourite to win the show.

She said: "I'm into him as a person. I love his energy, his creativity and his laughter."

Each Friday, one contestant is evicted from the house, with the last one left winning £70,000.

She said: "If I'm evicted I will take him to one side and tell him how I feel."