Emma is stood on her podium.
Emma: Yes, welcome back to the live launch of Big Brother 2015! So far, we’ve seen eleven enter. Now, let’s say aloha to number twelve!
The next person in is SPENCER.
Spencer: Hey guys, Spencer Hood here, I’m a baby-faced 18 year old and I come from Leeds in God’s own county of Yorkshire. I guess I’m your typical student, I love to go out and party with my mates and I drink more than I should do, but don’t tell my mam I said that. My manner’s aren’t that great either to be honest, I’ll probably piss them all off with my trumping and stuff, and I know I’ve got a good body so I wouldn’t be afraid to get naked or bash one out if they give me the chance. I’m only a teenager, you know. I’m pretty likeable so it won’t be a problem if the other housemates don’t get on with me, they’ll soon see sense. The kind of people I don’t really get on with is women who think they can boss you around just cause they’re women, they’re no better than us, you know. People should be judged on what they’re like and not seen as better just because of what gender they are, that’s stupid. So don’t put any feminists in the house, ok? Then we’re cool. Don’t see me as just an eighteen-year old, either, let’s just say I’ve got experience.
Spencer is mostly greeted by cheers as he leaves the limousine and bounds down the runway and up the stairs at a very fast speed. He then enters through the doors and down the stairs.
Spencer: Hey, hey! Spencer, nice to meet you all.
The housemates walk up to Spencer to welcome him.
Priscilla: Bloody hell, you look young enough to be my grandson. How old are you?
Spencer: Ha ha… I’m 18...
Caitlyn: That’s old enough for me!
Emma is now stood at the edge of the crowd, ready to introduce the next entrant.
Emma: They’re all getting along swimmingly, aren’t they? Let’s see if they still are after we meet our next lass...
The VT of NADINE begins up on the big screen.
Nadine: I’m Nadine Sherry, I’m 28 and I come from Trim in County Meath in Ireland, near to Dublin. I currently work as a receptionist in Liverpool, and as a job, I don’t mind it. I would like to go on to bigger things in the future, though, so I’ll have to wait and see what happens. Coming from Ireland, I was raised as a Catholic and I still am to this day. I would never even think of disobeying my religion, not at all. I was born a Catholic and will die a Catholic. Since I grew up in a rather small Irish town, there were never many ethnic people and therefore I never interacted with people other than people like myself as a child. I wouldn’t say I’m racist, certainly not, but I wouldn’t exactly feel comfortable in the company of someone ethnic just because I wouldn’t know how to act. Going into Big Brother is a bit of a risk in that sense, yes, but I will try very hard to interact with everybody in there whether they’re like me or not. I definitely don’t want people at home to judge me based on my religion. As a person, perhaps, but never my religion.
Nadine’s reaction is boos from the crowd, which seem to affect her as she walks up the stairs and into the house. She then shakes as she walks down the steps.
Eloise: Hi!
Greg: Oh, you’re shaking love. Was it bad?
Nadine: Awful, it was awful. I'm so nervous. Sorry, I need a sit down…
The other housemates stand around, looking awkward as Nadine goes to sit on the sofas. Meanwhile, we return to Emma.
Emma: Let’s not dilly dally, it’s time for housemate number fourteen!
The housemate is question is TANVIR.
Tanvir: Tanvir Nasser here, I’m 21 and you’ll find me in Rochdale, usually in a gym somewhere. I’m very passionate about fitness, so yeah, I’m always working out and trying to maintain a good shape, stuff like that. I regularly do boxing, kickboxing, extreme sports, rock climbing, there’s rarely a day that goes by without me doing loads of exercise and I think it’ll be a struggle in the house if I don’t get to burn some calories as often. I’m also going in to represent my religion in a way, because there aren’t many Muslims that go into the house. Granted, I’m more of a lax Muslim – you know, I drink, I eat pork, but times are changing and that’s the modern way. Not every single word of the Qur’an has to be followed strictly. In the house, I’d hope that I’ll be quite a strong presence, you know, I can argue if I want to, and I’ve got strong beliefs on things so I’m sure I’ll put those across when I’m in there. But above all, I’m just going in to have a good time, and if I have to play the game now and again… yeah, I’ll do it.
The door to the limousine opens and Tanvir walks out to a mostly positive reception. He shows the cameras his biceps and then proceeds to enter the house.
Tanvir: Here we go!
Tanvir pushes the door open and says hello to his fellow housemates. Nadine remains sat on the sofas, but she looks up to Tanvir and waves.
Tanvir: Hey, all, I’m Tanvir. T-A-N-V-I-R. This house looks great, doesn’t it?
Vivienne: It's beautiful, you're right... hi, T-A-N-V-I-R. I'm Vivienne.
The camera returns to Emma.
Emma: It’s time to meet our penultimate housemate of the summer, folks…
CANDIE is the fifteenth person in, and we’re introduced to her with a VT.
Candie: Hi, everyone, my name’s Candie, I’m 24 and I’m a dancer and a waitress on the side. I suppose my hyperactivity stems from the fact that I’ve never, ever been in one place for very long – my mother’s Chinese-English, my father’s Australian, I was born in Hong Kong before moving to Melbourne and then to London all before I turned five, and now I’m currently based in Brighton where I co-run a dance studio. I absolutely adore my job, because it’s doing what I love and I get to help other people to get fit as well, so there’s an extra incentive. I’ve done small bits of work for pop videos and adverts and such, but I’ve never really ever hit the big time which is why I’m also working in a restaurant, you know, to help pay the bills. I’m a very open and fun-loving person, I love a good joke, I’ve always got energy, and I’ve got quite a high-pitched voice as you can tell. That might be something that irritates my other housemates, I don’t know. Still, with me in the house, I’m sure they’ll be bound to lose some weight – at least you can say that’ll be a bonus!
Candie walks through the crowd, being mostly cheered, and shows off a few dance moves as she does so. She then twirls up the stairs and into the vestibule, then walking down the stairs and into the house.
Candie: Hello! I’m Candie, great to meet you all! Is this everyone?
Simon: Hey! No, I think we’ve got one or two left to go. Here, have a drink. We’re nearly out but I’m sure we’ll be able to squeeze some out from somewhere.
Leon and Edwin just seem baffled at Candie’s name. Elsewhere, we cut back to Emma, ready to introduce the final housemate of the evening.
Emma: Fifteen down, one to go. Go on, do you want housemate number sixteen? Of course you do! Here he is.
We meet the last housemate in, BILLY.
Billy: Hey, hey, hey, this is Billy Walcott, and I’m from Dagenham. Not originally, though, I grew up in Chaguanas in Trinidad and then moved over here with my country as a teenager. I’m 46 now, though I’ll turn 47 the day after the launch so I’m hoping for a good party, you know! I work as a head chef in a Caribbean cuisine restaurant, and it’s the best job I’ve ever had. Us Caribbeans love our food and our flavours, and being able to put on a feast is really important to me. I’ll probably be the daddy figure of the house, and I’m cool with that, I’ve got two grown up kids now anyway and I’m on my own now, so if there’s a girl in there that wants me to be her ‘daddy’… I’m not complaining! Yeah, I’m just a fun guy, I love family, I love socialising and relaxing. All the women in the house will probably hate my for not doing any housework but they just need to lighten up, you know? Stop thinking about the little things and consider the big picture. The Billy way of life is the best way of life, and that’s what you’re going to see in the Big Brother house.
Billy’s reaction is one of mostly cheers, and he laps this up as he enters the house.
Billy: Woo hoo hoo!
Billy pushes the main door open and cheers loudly.
Caitlyn: Ha ha, hello! You’re loud! Not quite as loud as me, I'm sure you'll learn that. I’m Caitlyn, hi.
Billy says hello to Caitlyn and makes his way around the other fourteen housemates.
Jackson: So this is all of us, huh? Let the fun and games begin!
We then go back to Emma.
Emma: Fun and games, you say, Jackson? Hmm. I don’t think so! I’ll see you after this break for an almighty twist…