THE race to be a Big Brother
contestant has offi cially begun.
From today, Brits across the country
who want to be fi rst inside the brand new
fl y-on-the-wall house can apply online.
Later this summer Channel 5 will bring the
hit reality show back to life.
to the show’s real stars, the British public.
Big Brother bosses will be holding open auditions around
the country throughout the summer, the details of which
will be revealed in the coming weeks.
But dedicated fans can visit bigbrotherauditions.com to
be fi rst in line to apply for the show.
The offi cial application website has gone live today,
giving you the chance to make history by being among
the fi rst housemates inside Big Brother’s hot new home.
Jeff Ford, Channel 5 Director Of Programmes, said:
“Channel 5 will bring a completely fresh perspective to
the Big Brother phenomenon and, by inviting people to
apply for the show online, we hope to assemble the most
entertaining and captivating house yet.
“We’re looking forward to seeing the full array of
applications, either online or in person.”
Bosses are keeping tight-lipped about what the new
house will look like. But with a theme
of “decadence” already announced,
fans are sure to be in for a treat.
And the show’s famous “voice”,
Marcus Bentley, can’t wait to
resume his role.
The 43-year-old Geordie, whose
distinctive day-by-day descriptions
of life in the house made
him a star, said he was eagerly
waiting to get back to work.
Fans were still guessing
who will take over the
biggest role on the show
– the host.
Davina McCall, 43,
said that she was
happy to hand
over the job to
someone new
but she will
continue to
watch the
show as its
biggest fan.
Her decision
to bow out has
left many wondering who
will replace her.
Big Brother’s Little
Brother host Emma
Willis, 35, is the frontrunner.
And Ultimate BB
champion Brian
Dowling, 32, is also
in the race.
katie.begley@dailystar.co.uk