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Brian Dowling

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TV Reality Show Contestant

The Resume

    (June 13, 1978- )
    Born in Rathangan, County Kildare, Ireland
    Reality show contestant turned TV presenter
    Winner of the second season of Big Brother in the UK (2001)
    Went on to host 'SMTV Live' and 'Brian's Boyfriends'
    Third place finisher in 'Hell's Kitchen' in 2007
    Openly gay

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname is 'Bambi'.
    His website lists what he is looking for in a man.
    He is well-known for his fashion sense.
    As a contestant on 'Celebrity Family Fortunes', when asked to name a type of bean, he answered 'Les Bean.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He studied marketing and foreign language after school.
    Before he appeared on Big Brother, he worked as an airline attendant.
    He was the first openly gay children's television host.
    He is one of only a few reality show contestants to go on to do something meaningful with their career.

Credit: Darrell


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 86 Votes: 65.12% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 129 Votes: 79.07% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 123 Votes: 77.24% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 150 Votes: 54.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 74.19% Annoying