Former Big Brother Australia star Benjamin Norris has responded to some of the big changes coming to the show ahead of its hotly anticipated 2025 reboot.
A brand new crop of housemates will be streaming live 24/7, and the series will return with brand new host Mel Tracina. Sonia Kruger.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia at the ACRA Awards on Saturday, Mel revealed there are some big changes to the Sydney-revived reality TV program.
With the introduction of a new livestream element, he said, viewers would finally have real-time access to the game, eliminating editing concerns for contestants.
You don't have to worry about being a 'bad edit' or a 'season villain' because viewers can log in at any time and see what's up. [housemates] will be till,' she shared.
And 2012 Big Brother winner Benjamin revealed what he thinks about the big changes and how it could change the perception of the beloved show.
“I think the 24/7 element changes this show,” Benjamin told Yahoo Lifestyle.
'I agree with Mel Tracina, this will change the way Australia looks at every housemate because no one can complain about their edit. How refreshing.'
Former Big Brother Australia star Benjamin Norris has responded to some of the big changes coming to the show ahead of its hotly anticipated 2025 reboot.
He hopes the 24/7 format will bring the popular reality TV show back to how it was envisioned in the 00s.
“The way the show was originally intended was to set it up as a fascinating 'social experiment' about everyday people as seen by the nation, with full control over who stays and who goes,” he said.
'The original idea is genius and in my mind, the show wouldn't work without Australia getting involved.'
Big Brother, which sees a group of contestants live together and compete to stay in the house to win prize money, has arrived in Australia. Channel Ten in the early 2000s.
Welcoming 2012 winner Benjamin, removing editing concerns and introducing a livestream element, viewers can access the game in real-time.
Since then, the show has changed networks several times – moving to Channel Nine before airing a revamped version. Channel Seven.
However, big brother Australia Sevens has been removed from the 2024 schedule after still suffering its lowest ratings season.
The show moved a week from its original 7.30pm slot, and ended its 15th season with 152,000 viewers overnight across the five capitals – a huge drop since the show's relaunch in 2020. 853,000 viewers.
Fans weren't impressed with last season's remake, which focused on developing romance between the glamorous, single cast-members.
Many felt the new season had more in common with rival Love Island than Big Brother, writing on social media at the time: 'Bring back normal people's days. Why should I vote for any of these people?!'
“So sad to see a once great show completely destroyed,” lamented another.
The Australian reboot is hoping the show will enjoy the healthy viewership it got through livestream cameras in the US and UK.
Viewers watched 8.3 billion minutes watching the US franchise air on CBS, as well as its 24/7 live feed on Paramount+.
A brand new crop of housemates will stream live 24/7 as the series returns with brand new host Mel Tracina taking over from Sonia Kruger.
This has resulted in long-running reality TV alongside new seasons of major streaming hits such as Bridgerton, Stranger Things and Game of Thrones spin-off Dragon House in 2022.
The Aussie reboot will be given a fresh start with new host Mel Tracina taking over the reigns.
'I found out I got the job before the news broke,' she told the Daily Mail about her new job.
'I grew up watching it. When it came out in 2001, I was there.
Prior to this show, she was known for her role as a 'culture reporter' in Ten's comedy group show The Cheap Seeds.
'It's too big for me. It's a juggernaut of a show that only the fans will love,' he added.
'It means so much to so many Australians, so I feel pressure to do the best job I can.'
Big Brother is known as one of the reality TV competitions that not only happens in real-time when it airs, but it actually allows viewers to have access to an unedited view of what's going on in the house.
At the height of Big Brother's popularity, it averaged 1.4 million viewers per episode and was the top ten tentpole show for eight seasons (pictured: Reggie Sorenson won in 2003)
By hosting live feeds, fans can watch the game naturally rather than following storylines set and edited by the production.
At the height of Big Brother's popularity, the ten tentpole show averaged 1.4 million viewers per episode and ran for eight seasons.
As Channel Ten insists it's returning to 'the real, OG show you fell in love with all those years ago', we'll see the series return to its glory days with Aussies starring everyday.
Many reality TV fans are turning off shows that they feel are over-produced or only cast social media influencers.
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