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16-08-2012, 12:20 AM
If you're a U.S. fan of the reality series Big Brother, you've probably wondered what a celebrity version would look like. Well, that's a common occurrence in the U.K. and today marked the start of the 10th edition of Celebrity Big Brother in England.
While the pool of houseguests includes a large number of random British celebrities American audiences have probably never heard of, there are two fairly recognizable U.S. reality TV stars. Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino from Jersey Shore and former Bachelor star Prince Lorenzo Borghese are both contestants in the British reality competition this season.
Sorry ladies, but that means the shores of New Jersey will be Situation-less for the foreseeable future. But it won't be for too long. The celebrity editions are less than a month long, which is probably the only way they could get celebrities onto the show.
Given how boring the live feeds have become for the U.S.'s Big Brother 14, knowing that The Situation is burning up the British version is enough to make you a little jealous.
If the British version can get The Situation, surely a U.S. version of Big Brother could get comparable stars. I wouldn't expect George Clooney or anything, but anyone good enough for Dancing with the Stars is good enough for a Celebrity Big Brother.
What do you think of The Situation on the U.K.'s Celebrity Big Brother 10? Could a celebrity version work in the U.S. and would you be more likely to buy the live feeds if you knew celebrities were on them?
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/big-brother/the-situation-and-former-bache-47073.aspx
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has just joined the cast of Celebrity Big Brother 2012. The Jersey Shore star known for his fantastic abs is on his way to conquering the overseas reality TV market with his latest appearance. The premiere episode of Celebrity Big Brother aired tonight in the United Kingdom and fans were shocked to see him enter the house — it was completely unexpected.
Mike was the first surprise guest to enter the house and as expected, his first move was a quick ab flash for the cameras. Would you expect anything less from Sitch? Just minutes later, Mike was brought right into the middle of the drama when his new roommate Cheryl tells him that she absolutely hates their other roommate, Julie, because she had an affair with her ex. Here we go…
After meeting the rest of his roommates, many were left wondering who Mike is and why he’s called “The Situation.” Although Jersey Shore does air in the UK (months after it airs in the US), they have their own spin-off titled Geordie Shore, so Mike isn’t the phenomenon in the UK that he is here.
http://starcasm.net/archives/170726
Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino Travels Across the Pond for 'Celebrity Big Brother UK'
Upon its live premiere, which is currently airing in the UK, Celebrity Big Brother Series 10 has officially announced its housemates.
Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino will be among the celebrities that will be staying in the Big Brother house.
Celebrity Big Brother UK is a British reality television game show in which a number of celebrity contestants live in an isolated house, trying to avoid being evicted by the public with aim of winning a large cash prize that will be donated to the winner's nominated charity at the end of the show.
The show is not only award-winning, but also the UK's most famous and controversial reality series. The show proved to be a enormous ratings winner, with six million people tuning in. In the United States, six million might sound small, but in the UK it's a truly massive audience.
For those of you that don't know much about the show, the concept is simple- 12 strangers (in this case, celebrities) live together for up to three weeks in a luxury house in the outskirts of London, complete with a gym, sauna, garden, and swimming pool. There are cameras everywhere in the house, except in the showers and toilets, and housemates are required to wear a microphone at all times.
All housemates are stripped of their cellphones, computers, books, magazines, etc. and are completely cut off from the outside world. They have zero access to family and friends. They also share a kitchen in which they cook for themselves, a bedroom which resembles a dorm room, and a living area. They are not allowed to leave the house for three weeks unless they are evicted.
Sitch is extremely thankful and very excited to have the chance to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
While the pool of houseguests includes a large number of random British celebrities American audiences have probably never heard of, there are two fairly recognizable U.S. reality TV stars. Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino from Jersey Shore and former Bachelor star Prince Lorenzo Borghese are both contestants in the British reality competition this season.
Sorry ladies, but that means the shores of New Jersey will be Situation-less for the foreseeable future. But it won't be for too long. The celebrity editions are less than a month long, which is probably the only way they could get celebrities onto the show.
Given how boring the live feeds have become for the U.S.'s Big Brother 14, knowing that The Situation is burning up the British version is enough to make you a little jealous.
If the British version can get The Situation, surely a U.S. version of Big Brother could get comparable stars. I wouldn't expect George Clooney or anything, but anyone good enough for Dancing with the Stars is good enough for a Celebrity Big Brother.
What do you think of The Situation on the U.K.'s Celebrity Big Brother 10? Could a celebrity version work in the U.S. and would you be more likely to buy the live feeds if you knew celebrities were on them?
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/big-brother/the-situation-and-former-bache-47073.aspx
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has just joined the cast of Celebrity Big Brother 2012. The Jersey Shore star known for his fantastic abs is on his way to conquering the overseas reality TV market with his latest appearance. The premiere episode of Celebrity Big Brother aired tonight in the United Kingdom and fans were shocked to see him enter the house — it was completely unexpected.
Mike was the first surprise guest to enter the house and as expected, his first move was a quick ab flash for the cameras. Would you expect anything less from Sitch? Just minutes later, Mike was brought right into the middle of the drama when his new roommate Cheryl tells him that she absolutely hates their other roommate, Julie, because she had an affair with her ex. Here we go…
After meeting the rest of his roommates, many were left wondering who Mike is and why he’s called “The Situation.” Although Jersey Shore does air in the UK (months after it airs in the US), they have their own spin-off titled Geordie Shore, so Mike isn’t the phenomenon in the UK that he is here.
http://starcasm.net/archives/170726
Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino Travels Across the Pond for 'Celebrity Big Brother UK'
Upon its live premiere, which is currently airing in the UK, Celebrity Big Brother Series 10 has officially announced its housemates.
Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino will be among the celebrities that will be staying in the Big Brother house.
Celebrity Big Brother UK is a British reality television game show in which a number of celebrity contestants live in an isolated house, trying to avoid being evicted by the public with aim of winning a large cash prize that will be donated to the winner's nominated charity at the end of the show.
The show is not only award-winning, but also the UK's most famous and controversial reality series. The show proved to be a enormous ratings winner, with six million people tuning in. In the United States, six million might sound small, but in the UK it's a truly massive audience.
For those of you that don't know much about the show, the concept is simple- 12 strangers (in this case, celebrities) live together for up to three weeks in a luxury house in the outskirts of London, complete with a gym, sauna, garden, and swimming pool. There are cameras everywhere in the house, except in the showers and toilets, and housemates are required to wear a microphone at all times.
All housemates are stripped of their cellphones, computers, books, magazines, etc. and are completely cut off from the outside world. They have zero access to family and friends. They also share a kitchen in which they cook for themselves, a bedroom which resembles a dorm room, and a living area. They are not allowed to leave the house for three weeks unless they are evicted.
Sitch is extremely thankful and very excited to have the chance to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience!