Big Brother is returning on Sunday, October 6 (Picture: ©ITV)
Big Brother will be back this weekend, and ITV’s second round could consider making a few changes to up the ante.
Last year, the OG reality show made its triumphant return with a brand new broadcaster, after five long years off UK screens.
There were many things that the reboot managed to get right on the first swing, leading to 70 million streams on ITVX and a revival which well and truly satisfied the fiercely loyal fandom.
What always made Big Brother so entertaining was its ability to cast normal people, and not stereotypical reality stars. Jordan Sangha – a sarcastic 26-year-old lawyer from Scunthorpe – clinched the victory so we’d say they nailed that one.
The selection of housemates was the best it had been since the early days on Channel 4 and there were dynamics – good and bad – we lived for.
Kerry Riches and Farida Khalifa rubbing each other up the wrong wayin a matter of days was reality TV perfection, while Jordan and Henry Southan’s friends-to-lovers storyline could have been lifted straight out of a rom-com.
AJ and Will took the helm of Big Brother (Picture: James Veysey/Shutterstock)
And then hosts AJ Odudu, 36, and Will Best, 39, did an excellent job continuing the impeccable work of Davina McCall, Brian Dowling, and Emma Willis.
But of course, there is always room for improvement, and these are the changes that could help the series continue on an upward trajectory…
Make the launch show live
ITV’s first launch show was not live (Picture: REX/Shutterstock for Big Brother)
The chaos of opening night was really what made it beautiful. When the launch episode was live on Channel 4, and then Channel 5, there were often mishaps, missed autocues, and housemates hogging the microphone.
In ITV’s first Big Brother, they decided to play it safe with a pre-recorded episode.
We’re pleased to report they have since paid attention to viewers’ requests and are already committed to making it live – something they previously roadtested on Celebrity Big Brother.
The decision feels nostalgic for the iconic series of years gone by, which will be an extra treat for their long-term fans. Plus, the live element makes it feel even more like appointment viewing and is likely to encourage more people to tune in when it airs rather than catch up.
Include more age diversity
Most of the 2023 series’ housemates were in their twenties (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Out of the 16 housemates cast in last year’s series, only four were older than 30 – Trish Balusa, 33, Dylan Tennant, 39, Kerry, 40, and Farida, 50.
It would be nice to see a few more contestants who aren’t in their twenties wreaking havoc in the house. It’s not just us, Will has also shared his desire to see more housemates in their thirties. We say, why stop there? Let’s make things more interesting, and chuck in the forties, …read more
Source:: Metro
