Dear Big Brother producers....

We hear tonight that you are now about to hold auditions for entrants to the next Big Brother series - BB7, 2006. Here are Digital Spy members' wishes for suitable entrants, tasks, etc. (and yes, we know you read these boards )


** PLEASE don't grab the first camera-hungry wannabees who 'seem' as though they will be good on camera. Let's have some people who aren't actually a member of Equity, and might just be an ordinary UK citizen who wants the BB experience.

** PLEASE let's have some 'normal' characters...look to BB1 & 2 & 3 for normal - yet quirky - *ordinary* people who can bring more to the house than screaming divas.

** PLEASE let's have some 'normal' bodied people in the house - you may think that we all want perfect boobs, bums, nudity, nortiness - but hey! It's much more FUN when the HMs ARE NOT exhibitionists, and have NORMAL bodies....give us some ORDINARY shaped/sized people! PLEASE! (I'd even go so far as wanting to put some plumper/skinnier/shorter/taller people in....they're more normal than "perfect"!)

** PLEASE don't put the series emphasis on sex! If it happens, it happens, but MANY of us watch it for the chats, laughs, conflicts, discussions, day-to-day stuff...and any sexual undertones are an added bonus, NOT the reason why we watch BB!

** PLEASE don't have too many teens/early 20s people. Likewise: PLEASE don't have too many older people. Give us all a good mix of ages. I'm 33 - so not OLD, and last year's BB (BB6) was mostly like watching a gaggling screeching gang of daft teenagers. PLEASE give us 12/15 HMs who span the ages from 20 through to 50+. Why do you think Celebrity BB works so well? It's not just the "celebrity" status that has ensured it's success....

**PLEASE don't give us too many 'oddities'....we don't need to watch cross-dressers, politicians, geeks, overtly camp guys, gangstas, over-opinionateds, transexuals, etc etc etc to get our kicks out of BB. Think back to BB1.....they were plucked from obscurity - AND PEOPLE STILL WATCHED!!! Why? Cos viewers could RELATE to them! Get that kind of mix now...I wonder what you would have? I'd be watching And just imagine if you threw an 'off-the-wall' member into the 'ordinary' mix...CBB3...Jackie anyone?
Yeah....brackie...


Over to you, my fellow Forum Mates

I don't disagree with any of that,although still a fan not really enjoyed a BB since BB3.

I'd like to see at least one "Metalhead" (you know those of us who eat, drink, breath and live for heavy metal music) on BB7 as I think that as a demographic we are vastly under represented in the media despite being some of the most passionate music lovers on the planet.

And please drop the 'evil' thing. :yawn:

RE the housemates: The main problem is that BB can only work with the people who turn up at the auditions. Which means, in simple terms, FREAKS!

Well it has been reported that they had a meeting today to launch the build-up to BB7, i'd imagine with Dermot, Davina and Russell in attendance, and apparently it's the most twisted idea ever, and it will start earlier this year.

Although, im not entirely sure I believe any of it, it would be nice to think its true.

I thought they had?

Addition to my OP:

** disabled people have been SERIOUSLY under-represented so far. I realise that the logistics may be difficult to work out, but I thought I would mention it.

Can you add as a PS: please stop being so obvious as to who you want to stay and go. Science should never had left the house when he did. If you want to bring someone in then just do it.

With the next BB in mind, what makes the better TV? Housemates starving and rowing about food and fags. Or when they're fed, drunk and happy?

I may be on my own but I think the latter.

One question, it says over 18. Now is that 18 and over or over 18, from 19.

I am 18 and am hoping to go to the London audition

AND...

No more hairdressers.

No people that want to be hairdressers when they get out.

No people that have close friends as hairdressers.

No people that live next door to hairdressers or have a salon in the area.

Thank you in advance.

And a straight acting young gay hunk PLEASE!

Or a confused young straight person will do!

Must be submitted to Bigus first for approval and testing out in a hotel at the expence of Endemol.

:edited:

You're in.

I think that is or should be catered for under "Normal people" - Disabled people are normal as well!

So a Normal person with a disablity should certainly not be excluded for ANY reason - If there is a problem, they should fit it!

Its anyone that will be 18 in the summer of 2006.

Sex?
Address?
Phone number?

rainbow raises some very good points. The first two BBs were far more interesting because the people that went in did seem more normal. I think we should return BB to its roots?

I would love to apply to be on BB, but have always chickened out because I fear I would not fit the physical stereotype I think they are seeking.

As rainbow points out, not everyone has the perfect bod; indeed some of us (most of us?) have some kind of physical flaw. I have a very obvious disability, which I think would preclude me from selection before I had even opened my mouth.

I do think that I have an interesting and engaging personality, and that I am entertaining (well my friends and family say so anyway). But I have no aspirations of being a model, actor, TV presenter (well I have been told I have the perfect face for radio). I would just like to do it for the experience of being there, and then even if I only lasted a week, I would be happy to move on with my life.

The disability I mention significantly shortens my life expectancy-maybe I should just go to the audition anyway when the BB circus comes to London. If I do decide to go along, I will let you know how I get on.

Would BB ever have a disabled person as a housemate? We'll see

Well heres a bit about myself

Im straight, unemployed currently, suffer from paranoia, get drunk quickly, keep myself to myself but once i get going i normally put my foot in it. Dont like being shouted out, pick my nose, i love watch the news and also like disco music. I would like to show people that every 18yr old is not part of this 18-30 i wanna *********************** culture.
Im male, support Labour and Tony Blair. My ideal partner would be someone like Izzy Hoyland from Neighbours.

I would love Big Brother to go back to its roots with ordinary people. Regardless of looks, sexual identity and aspirations or not to be a wannabe of any description, they would get the necessary tension they want, as nobody can stay in the house for that amount of time without personality conflicts happening.

Sometimes if yuo try too hard you don't get as good results as if you just picked people for who they are and not what the sensational they will bring you.

You sound perfect! Go for it!

the audition will be an experience anyway and you can report back here what you got up to.

Whats the *********************** bit?

Ok kool, ill take some snaps while im down there. Im closer to Birmingham than London, but i like London, and i know my way around.

I have a strange feeling they will generalise and dont want young people this year, but i feel im different, i dont have a big ego, just a big **** LOL

To the first bit... never gonna happen. The innocence of BB is long gone.

And to the second point, again, never gonna happen. Something to to do with the physical side of some of the tasks.
Sad really, as I would also be ruled out.

oh that was .... get pis*ed, fu***d ect