Big Brother viewers divided over 'brutal' change to ITV debut after message from new hosts
09.10.2023 - 09:53
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Big Brother viewers have been left divided after a 'brutal' change as it made a grand return to screens. The hit reality show returned to British television with a barman, make-up artist, butcher and youth worker among the contestants entering the new, yet still famous, house.
The influential social experiment, which sees housemates live together in a custom-built home for weeks without access to the outside world in a bid to win £100,000, has opened its doors for the first time in five years. It returned to ITV on Sunday after it was axed by Channel 5 amid a ratings slump in 2018, with new hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best introducing a batch of 16 contestants to the brand-new house in front of a live studio audience.
Among them was Jenkin, 25, from Bridgend in Wales, who described himself as a barman, cleaner and bingo-caller and will “bring the drama”, who was the first contestant to enter the new house. He was closely followed by 50-year-old “proud Muslim” and make-up artist Farida and butcher Tom, 21, from Somerset, who said he was “funny and outgoing”.
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Meanwhile, the youngest contestant to enter the Big Brother house was 18-year-old youth worker Hallie, who has never lived away from home before. But as the presenters rattled through introducing the new housemates, Big Brother fans were divided over the pace in which things were moving.
@MrDavidEBrown said: "It's been edited so brutally it feels like the Match of the Day highlights of the Big Brother launch. #BBUK." @f6endii asked: "Why are we moving so fast omg ?? #BBUK."