Ok so we've got the eye, house and theme ..

[Gstar]

The only thing that's left is the housemates. Although everything seems pretty good to go at this point (apart from some last minute promo) it still has potential to be shattered.

I'm only saying this because channel 5 are known for selecting so many crap people, although they've discovered a few diamonds they still get completely outweighed. With that being said, BB14 was a step in the right direction in terms of diversity, my advice to the casting team is to have a somewhat type of cast; selecting housemates based on the cast as a whole, not just individually. It would also be good to select the official housemates but not let them know after about a week of intense discussion with the team, even have a psychologist to analyze them.

What do you think they should do? & are housemates really that important? (I think they are)

[jackc1806]

They go for people who are argumentative or extravagant these days. They should work on creating a mix of ages, I'd love to see some over 50s in the house not all uni students. More young than older but a real diverse ethnic and financial background, not just 16 brash white young people

[Crimson Dynamo]

The simple fact is that if they just chose random people it would work. They do not need people like Sallie Axl or in some ways Dexter. People with no extremes can be very interesting and sometimes moreso as it takes longer for them to become unraveled.

Just make sure that there are a mix of ages and classes and away we go.

[Gstar]

I want a bigger mix of ethnicities also, I don't know why it's always 70-80% white people

[Marsh.]

Of course housemates are important. They are the show.

[Gstar]

BB6 got it spot on in terms of ethnicities:

Makosi - African
Science - Caribbean
Vanessa - Dual heritage/mixed race
Derek - Caribbean
Kemal - Turkish
Roberto - Italian

^ that was almost half of the entire house, the series was the best because it was the most realistic

[Marsh.]

Realistic in what sense?

[Daniel.]

Hm just some big personalities that are interesting

I think bb13 had a better cast than most on c4 tbh

[Marsh.]

I just found BB13 loud, the personalities weren't interesting.

[Gstar]

Realistic in what sense?

Ethnicities, a reflection on real life. Nowadays multi racial schools can have up to 5 different ethnicities in just one class. Even in my workplace there are loads
more people from different backgrounds

[Slevin]

i think it would be good to have people that show up with extreme personalities early and ones that are slow burners. i would hate to see everyone being a slow burner and the first half for the most part be boring if they just stay in the background. a good balance is all thats needed.

[armand.kay]

BB6 got it spot on in terms of ethnicities:

Makosi - African
Science - Caribbean
Vanessa - Dual heritage/mixed race
Derek - Caribbean
Kemal - Turkish
Roberto - Italian

^ that was almost half of the entire house, the series was the best because it was the most realistic

This omg! I was just discussing this with my friends!

[EddyEagal]

In all honesty, I really think that 'normal' people make the best housemates :D Ok, they're not always the most exciting... But the more normal the housemate, the more private they are - The longer it takes to really know them. It becomes more of a progressive story with standard housemates. Of course, it's a TV show; we do need the big personalities but it works to juxtapose these with a few underdogs that need almost unravelling.

[Josy]

The housemates are the most important thing about the entire show, they make or break it, not the eye, deco, etc, if they have messed up and chosen awful housemates then it will be terrible, no matter what they do to try and make it better it will fail, it all lies on the housemates..

[Natalie.]

Yea we need good housemates, doesn't matter if we have nice chandeliers. Let's hope we get them

[Turtle]

I hope there isn't a quiet Welsh person. They will coast to the final.

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

Of course housemates are important. They are the show.exactly, doesn't matter the look, decor of the house, or what the eye looks like, the most important thing to the show & to me as viewer is good HM's.

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

I hope there isn't a quiet Welsh person. They will coast to the final.

This

[Beastie]

The housemates are the most important thing about the entire show, they make or break it, not the eye, deco, etc, if they have messed up and chosen awful housemates then it will be terrible, no matter what they do to try and make it better it will fail, it all lies on the housemates..

Very true. I think it will be the same as most years. We will have a number of "golden gems" but then a few bores. Be nice if every single housemate contributed to something. I mean.. do we need another winner like Sam? Really? I enjoyed the last series. We just had a **** winner.

[Beso]

housemates are probably the most important part of the show, but surely the tasks are a close second..to be honest I hate these daily tasks, fair enough it's ok now and again, but everyday just makes me bored. Weekly tasks lasting 24 hours per day is what should be happening, not some loser having to kiss 4 people to win a sweet party for god sake.

[Slevin]

i agree i care a hell of a lot more about a good cast than the damn house. even when people bring it up for the US version. some changes are nice but its really about the HM. same thing why i really dont get bothered by the host.

[Gstar]

I think bb13 had a better cast than most on c4 tbh

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[Marsh.]

BB12/13 was the absolute pits for the show.

BB4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Josy]

BB12/13 was the absolute pits for the show.

BB4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Umm :umm2:

[LaLaLand]

I want to see a BB3 mix again. Range of ages, some usual "fame seekers"/bimbos but also academics thrown in. It made for comedy, fights and deeply interesting conversations.

[Headie]

BB12/13 was the absolute pits for the show.

BB4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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[neneu10]

BB6 got it spot on in terms of ethnicities:

Makosi - African
Science - Caribbean
Vanessa - Dual heritage/mixed race
Derek - Caribbean
Kemal - Turkish
Roberto - Italian

^ that was almost half of the entire house, the series was the best because it was the most realistic

BB10 too...

Angel - Russian
Beinazir - Pakistanese
Cairon - American
Hira - Pakistanese
Rodrigo - Brazilian
Siavash - Iranian
Sree - Indian

[T*]

I have high hopes for them, the house looks breathtaking, unbelievable that it's the same house, looks all foreign and new, perhaps like a fresh start for BB on 5. It's vital that they get good hms so that this isn't all a waste of time. I want housemates that are all different, instead of having fake Barbie dolls and jocks in the house. It should be so we actually get indepth tweets from the hms talking about their experience, instead of the usual c5 housemates, who'd probably tweet 'HIYA GIYZZZZ!!!!1 Luv ya xxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxox #haha #swag ��������������'

You have a blank canvas, and the tools to make a masterpiece, Channel 5. Just don't **** it up.

[Macie Lightfoot]

BB10 too...

Angel - Russian
Beinazir - Pakistanese
Cairon - American
Hira - Pakistanese
Rodrigo - Brazilian
Siavash - Iranian
Sree - Indian

yeah that's great except Beinazir and Cairon and Rodrigo and Siavash weren't that good so,

[Samm]

Beinazir was robbed, I will always feel sorry for her getting evicted in a bed sheet and being sent home in a bus

[armand.kay]

The launch night twists have been **** since 05

[Headie]

They should do a second chance series. Benazir, Johnathan (BB7), Keeley, Anouska, Emily, Stephanie and Victoria all had their time cut short unfairly.

[armand.kay]

Bonnie too.

[armand.kay]

And Mary

[armand.kay]

Hopefully the launch night twist doesn't effect nominations too much :worry:

[Headie]

Hopefully the launch night twist doesn't effect nominations too much :worry:

If it does then the series won't get off to a good start in my books

[reece(:]

You can't really give Beinazir grief since she had no time at all to make an impression.

[Slevin]

i liked 10 & 13. 12 was alright. 11 was the real pits. that and BBUS 12 were the worse and they were both on at the same time. such a **** year for UK and being the last year of feeds.

[Gstar]

BB12 US was good until goddess monet went

[reece(:]

Monet :love:

[Beso]

They should do a second chance series. Benazir, Johnathan (BB7), Keeley, Anouska, Emily, Stephanie and Victoria all had their time cut short unfairly.

lucky johnathon.:cat:

[Rob!]

BB12/13 was the absolute pits for the show.

BB14 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Fixed.

[Daniel.]

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Benedict, Lydia, Deana, Shievoonne, Caroline, Lauren, Chris, Victoria, Luke A Adam > any C4 cast except for 5, 6 ,7 and 10

Inly awful ones were Ashleigh, Luke S, Conor and Arro (but even they contributed something so :P).

[armand.kay]

Bb 3, 8, 9 are far better than any c5 series.

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[Daniel.]

Bb 3, 4, 9 are far better than any c5 series.

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4?wot

9 had good drama but bad housemates
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[armand.kay]

I meant 8 not 4 idk what happened :laugh:

[Marsh.]

Fixed.

Well BB14 too, but even BB4 was better than 12 and 13. :laugh:

[Withano]

Most the people in BB14 were fame hungry ***** and they were a constant headache. I want real people. Shop assistants, brick layers, nurses etc not models, dancers and people that were on tv this one time.

[Marsh.]

Doesn't make a difference.

Even if they were bricklayers or nurses it doesn't prevent them being fame hungry.

Dan was a copper but went in BB for fame/a media career. Jade Goody was a dental nurse, went in BB for fame etc.

[Slevin]

they are all fame hungry in a way. BBUS12 sucked with or without Monet.

[ruiphillips]

They need more Gina's and Nikki's. They make for iconic entertaining housemates instead of the pouting models.