People say that the people in charge of bringing Big Brother back to our screens later this year turned down “Love Island wannabes.”
After being off the air since 2018, the exciting show has found a new home on ITV.
After Big Brother started on Channel 4 in 2000, people like Alison Hammond and Josie Gibson became famous.
It will now be back with AJ Odudu and Will Best in charge, but choosing is based on some pretty strict rules.
A source revealed bosses are turning down ‘Love Island-type contestants or fame-hungry influencers.’
‘Bosses have been blown away by the interest in Big Brother – but it shouldn’t be surprising given it’s the original reality show,’ an insider said.
They continued to The Sun: ‘The casting team and producers are now in the final selection stages and have shortlisted their favourite applicants.
‘So far the potential housemates selected are diverse and reflective of the population.
‘They’re hoping long-time fans of the show and new viewers are represented on screen.’
The source added that while applications have been ‘extended for the final time’, the process is ‘almost complete’.
There were also rumours that ITV would do “rigorous” background checks on the prospects.
This comes after reports housemates will be put through a ‘watertight training programme’ ahead of appearing on our screens.
Sources claimed the process will actually go ‘well beyond’ what Love Island contestants endure before entering the villa.
The Sun says that ITV2 has put together a “super-sized” welfare plan to teach the roommates about things like diversity and inclusion, racism and gender diversity, sexual consent, and how to deal with conflict.
An insider told the outlet: ‘Love Island’s provision is already considered the Fort Knox of training but ITV knows how important the re-launch of such a loved programme as Big Brother is.
‘And of course, it’s been a fairly difficult time for the channel with recent events on This Morning, so everyone is determined the brand won’t be rocked by any further scandal.’
The person also said that some people are “worried” that the rules are too “tight,” given how crazy Big Brother used to be, with sexy acts in the bedroom and drunken fights with bad language.
‘No chance of any wine bottles or pregnancy tests these days!’, the source quipped.
Big Brother launches on ITV2 later this year.
Source My Celebrity Life.
