Big Brother 9: Well that was quick! RIP our first gay showmance.

Lordy, first American Idol, now this?

-*-*-*UM, SPOILERS? ARE SPOILERS EVEN POSSIBLE FOR A SHOW WITH A FRAKKING LIVE FEED?*-*-*- 

Yes, within two episodes the highly-anticipated (in this house, anyway) first ever gay romantic Big Brother matchup is already kaput. In the live feeds last night gay houseguest Neil unexpectedly left the show (rumors are circulating that it's family-related) and the Powers That Be left Joshuah with the choice of either of the two evicted houseguests to pick as his new soulmate (which really isn't an appropriate term anymore, given that he wouldn't have been matched with either of them).

In a shocking twist, Joshuah picked Sharon. Yes, a girl. We noted that when the gay couple was announced Joshuah made a reference to being attracted to women, and really, was he gonna pick a straight guy? Awkward! Joshuah's choice seemed strategic, not romantic (he even noted to another player that he worried that a new gay person wouldn't be accepted), but if that's the case then there goes the whole romantic twist of the season for the gay boy.

What's more, the boys apparently shared a kiss in the kitchen before Neil made his unexpected departure. What are the chances of that making it to the actual broadcast, do you think? 

So at any rate, the first potential gay showmance is already dead, and now Joshua is going to be under some serious scrutiny from the other guests and viewers for his decision (he did seem legitimately upset about Neil's departure, for the record).

So what do you guys think? Any conspiracy theorists out there think the whole thing was a setup?