UK vs USA theme confirmed

[Rob!]

http://m.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s150/celebrity-big-brother/news/a661071/celebrity-big-brother-confirms-the-uk-vs-usa-theme-and-its-all-kicking-off-next-month.html#~pk0n8RAdN3PmOB

[Rob!]

Ah balls, I put it in the wrong section.

[Black Dagger]

The Facebook hags will FUME.

[Rob!]

Sounds like there's going to be a load I haven't heard of.

Though you don't get any more British than Kim Woodburn :fc:

[Mystic Mock]

Wasn't this CBB15's theme?

[Liam-]

The line up actually sounds pretty decent from the rumours going around, so I'm well perched for it

[Oaker]

I'm actually feeling excited for a summer CBB.

That's a very strange feeling. :laugh:

[Will.]

"The famous house in Borehamwood will be decorated with British and American iconography, but Big Brother promised that the new housemates won't get too comfortable as there will be "plenty of surprises along the way".



Better not look tacky, perched that the house is being redecorated.

[Jason.]

I'm not sure if I'm looking forwards to this, to be quite honest.

All this theme promises to me is another series of dominant negativity and manufactured conflict by trying to get both sides at each other's throats. After all this is a theme inspired by CBB15, FFS. If we thought Hopkins vs. Hilton was bad - I've a feeling this will be even worse.

Anyway I'll still watch, I could be wrong and it turns out to be great. The rumours are looking good for a summer CBB - god knows why they don't save them for January (but that's another subject of its own)

[Macie Lightfoot]

The channel announced today that British stars and famous American faces will go head to head and promised "all the excitement of a big sporting event" when the show returns to screens next month.

oh hell no.

[Ashley.]

"plenty of surprises" means "twists every week" pretty much

[Will.]

I'm not sure if I'm looking forwards to this, to be quite honest.

All this theme promises to me is another series of dominant negativity and manufactured conflict by trying to get both sides at each other's throats. After all this is a theme inspired by CBB15, FFS. If we thought Hopkins vs. Hilton was bad - I've a feeling this will be even worse.

Anyway I'll still watch, I could be wrong and it turns out to be great. The rumours are looking good for a summer CBB - god knows why they don't save them for January (but that's another subject of its own)

The good thing about CBB15 is the theme wasn't that big, it was in the background a lot of the time, unlike normal BB themes.

[Jason.]

"plenty of surprises" means "twists every week" pretty much

Perched for the obligatory secret room (which they've run out of names for - it's been used that much)

[Rob!]

So this surely means we'll get a new eye and new opening titles?

[Jason.]

So this surely means we'll get a new eye and new opening titles?

If it's a different theme, then yes.

Unpopular opinion, but I kind of wish they stuck with the Timebomb theme for CBB. I would've loved to see past CBB contestants.

[yourmn]

https://twitter.com/bigblaggeruk/status/627059232689426432

[Will.]

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Big Blagger
‏@bigblaggeruk
For those asking, there will be a new eye for CBB - and not a modified BB16 eye #CBB #BBUK

[Oaker]

So I'm guessing every series of CBB is going to have a theme/new eye from now on?

[Will.]

If it's a different theme, then yes.

Unpopular opinion, but I kind of wish they stuck with the Timebomb theme for CBB. I would've loved to see past CBB contestants.

I found the BB16 eye got really stale like the BB14 eye quickly.

[Jason.]

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[Jason.]

So I'm guessing every series of CBB is going to have a theme/new eye from now on?

Foreshadowing of CBB going down the same route as BB soon?

[Rob!]

Eeeeep!
In the next week then?

[Oaker]

I don't get why they didn't just have normal launch/finale dates for BB though, they didn't really need a month+ break. It could have just been 2/3 weeks.

[Oaker]

Foreshadowing of CBB going down the same route as BB soon?

#Pray4CBB

[Jason.]

I don't get why they didn't just have normal launch/finale dates for BB though, they didn't really need a month+ break. It could have just been 2/3 weeks.

This.

I'm bored of waiting. And lets face it, anything longer than 2-3 days after BB, like they've done in the last 3 years is a treat. Even a week would've been fine. I hope it launches next week, though - so they get things wrapped up by the first week of September.

[Ashley.]

Perched for the obligatory secret room (which they've run out of names for - it's been used that much)

"The Great British Bunker"?

"American Spy"?

[Lostie!]

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:amazed:

CBB16 being as distanced from TImebomb as possible makes me happy. :hee:

[Black Dagger]

"The Great British Bunker"?

"American Spy"?

Don't give them ideas.

[Pete.]

How is this even going to work? Are the US housemates not allowed to talk to the UK housemates ad vice versa?

[Will.]

https://twitter.com/bigblaggeruk/status/624902724975489028?lang=en-gb

oh my, that means there another 4 weeks break, making the gap 6 weeks!!!

[Black Dagger]

If they have to make sure that the same amount of people are up on each side though :vom:

[Jason.]

"The Great British Bunker"?

"American Spy"?

They'll probably name it the White House, or something, and have it all White - similar to the White Room, but an actual house.

[Oaker]

The Launch Night twist will obviously be something to do with splitting the house into two teams, UK and USA.

[Jason.]

:amazed:

CBB16 being as distanced from TImebomb as possible makes me happy. :hee:

Unpopular opinion, but I would've loved to see a CBB: Timebomb. I think it would've been cool seeing ex-CBB housemates, again.

Just better produced than BB16, ofc.

[zakman440]

Actually kind of gutted about this tbh. All this means is that it'll be another series with twist after twist and manufactured drama. Plus, I kind of liked the fact that the summer CBB had a similar eye/house to the civilian series, considering that they don't do this in the winter anymore. Still, let's hope they can prove me wrong and make a decent series.

[Oaker]

They better have CBB15 level of promo, that's the only way I can justify the ridiculously late launch date.

[Jason.]

The Launch Night twist will obviously be something to do with splitting the house into two teams, UK and USA.

If it's Turf Wars, then I'm here for it.

[Will.]

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[Jason.]

They better have CBB15 level of promo, that's the only way I can justify the ridiculously late launch date.

I don't think they will, TBH. Probably just a teaser with Marcus screaming "CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER IS BACK! THURSDAY 9PM ON 5!"

[Jason.]

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Wouldn't that mean CBB will end in late September - which gives just over 3 months break for the January CBB, in 2016? :facepalm:

[Will.]

Wouldn't that mean CBB will end in late September - which gives just over 3 months break for the January CBB, in 2016? :facepalm:

yep, unless there planning on having CBB launching in late Jan/early feb.

[Rob!]

Well a gap this long surely means the house is having a big change.

[Jason.]

yep, unless there planning on having CBB launching in late Jan/early feb.

Urgh, If Channel 5 stop sticking to traditional launch times, I'm just going to stop watching.

First the extremely Early May Launch for BB16 - might as well have been in April, TBH.

Now summer CBB launching pretty much the same time X Factor starts - I don't even watch XF, but the thought of BB being on our screens for over 4 months is sickening. And the fact it's going to run through to the end of the September - isn't BB supposed to be on during the summer?

[yourmn]

It ended on 12th September last year, so there isn't a huge difference really

[Pete.]

Well a gap this long surely means the house is having a big change.
Or maybe the sacking and replacement of the producers?

[Jason.]

It ended on 12th September last year, so there isn't a huge difference really

12th September is still quite early.

If it launches on the week commencing 24th August, it will take us to 25th September.

[Jason.]

Or maybe the sacking and replacement of the producers?

If only :flutter:

Wouldn't get happy though, I mean this is a theme inspired by CBB15, FFS. If we thought that was draining, imagine this.

[Glenn.]

I normally miss the summer BB because it doesn't really interest me much. It seems this year is no exception.

[Jason.]

I normally miss the summer BB because it doesn't really interest me much. It seems this year is no exception.

I sometimes wonder why I bother watching it. But it's just something to tune into at 9pm in the autumn time.

I don't really consider it an event, like January CBB.

[Will.]

there are enough celebs rumoured for 2 seasons and a half.

http://realitybox.co.uk/celebrity-big-brother-2015-meet-the-likely-line-up/

[MB.]

Glad we're getting a new eye/graphics/house design etc. I don't know if I could have lasted through another four weeks of Timebomb.

[MB.]

Wouldn't that mean CBB will end in late September - which gives just over 3 months break for the January CBB, in 2016? :facepalm:

...it usually ends in mid-September anyway?

[TiBB Frontpage Article]

James has posted a new TiBB frontpage article.

Channel 5 have confirmed Celebrity Big Brother 16, which starts in August, will have the previously rumoured (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/celebritybigbrother2015-cbb16/news-275466/uk-versus-america-theme-for-summer-2015-celebrity-big-brother.html) 'UK vs USA' theme.

http://pictures.thisisbigbrother.com/userpics/10433/UK_vs_USA_flags.jpg

"This summer Celebrity Big Brother has thrown down the gauntlet to celebrities from both sides of the pond to take part in the ultimate CBB battle! Get ready for.....

Excerpt of article quoted above. Read full article here - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/celebritybigbrother2015-cbb15/news-285838/uk-vs-usa-theme-confirmed-for-cbb-starting-in-august.html

[Scream]

Wasn't looking that forward to it but now I am. Would have been better if the house wasn't filled with loads of Americans last year because it'll be quite similar but oh well. Bring on Janice.

[Daniel-X]

Yeah this sounds like this Summer CBB is going to be one of the worst if not the worst

[Pete.]

I don't know how to think about this without imagining how horribly it can go wrong

[Oaker]

Welp at them announcing it and not having an eye ready. Flop tbh

[Will.]

Welp at them announcing it and not having an eye ready. Flop tbh

theres still like nearly 5 weeks till launch.

[Babayaro.]

This is really silly

[Pete.]

I don't actually care if they mess with the format for CBB because they've already been paid and I care massively when they mess with the civilian format. Ironically they usually do the opposite

[Xtopher]

Well at least I'm excited.

[Daniel-X]

theres still like nearly 5 weeks till launch.

Date isn't confirmed yet but it won't be five weeks away. More like three

[Will.]

Date isn't confirmed yet but it won't be five weeks away. More like three


it kind of has, Big Blagger have said its the w/c 24th August.

[Oaker]

They better not do a Monday launch again..

[Will.]

They better not do a Monday launch again..

Friday is best I think.

[MB.]

it kind of has, Big Blagger have said its the w/c 24th August.

...that's three weeks...

[MB.]

(also there's a CBB-sized gap in the schedules on Friday 21st)

[Will.]

...that's three weeks...

4 at the most - depends what day it launches

[Lostie!]

Glad we're getting a new eye/graphics/house design etc. I don't know if I could have lasted through another four weeks of Timebomb.

I completely agree. And it's a nice surprise when we're used to everything looking the same for the summer CBB.

[Will.]

I completely agree. And it's a nice surprise when we're used to everything looking the same for the summer CBB.

I agree, think them not changing anything is what makes Summer CBB not so good sometimes.

Cant wait to see what it al looks like :cheer2:

[Jason.]

it kind of has, Big Blagger have said its the w/c 24th August.

Just because Big Blagger says it's launching on the w/c 24th August, it doesn't mean it's confirmed. Till Channel 5 state what date it launches, nothing has been officially confirmed.

[Will.]

Just because Big Blagger says it's launching on the w/c 24th August, it doesn't mean it's confirmed. Till Channel 5 state what date it launches, nothing has been officially confirmed.

obvs... Friday 21st would be nice, when Summer starts settling.

[Jason.]

Is it only me that misses when the CBB houses remained unchanged from the BB house during the C4 CBB's?

I just loved how the CBB houses on C4 were simply just an upmarket version of the BB house used earlier in the summer, usually they'd just change little bits, and make it more luxurious for celebrities, like replacing the pool with a hot tub, adding a sauna, gym, and heated seats, etc. Maybe a change of colour in the DR and single beds, all of which whilst the house still looked similar to the house used the previous summer. For example, the BB5/CBB3 house, BB6/CBB4 house, and the BB7/CBB5 house.

I'd rather they didn't go through the extra effort (although I appreciate it) to have a new eye, graphics, and completely new house for CBB in January, and instead maybe consider changing the house layout every year in the summer, like C4 used to do. Instead, of changing it every 2 years.

[Babayaro.]

As much as a Friday launch would be good, i'd be annoyed considering they made civillian a Tuesday, of all days

[Rob!]

Perched for them launching on a Saturday.

[Jason.]

As much as a Friday launch would be good, i'd be annoyed considering they made civillian a Tuesday, of all days

IKR. The earliest a launch should be is Wednesday, IMO. Anything before is too early in the week for my liking.

[Jason.]

I think a Sunday launch for CBB17 in January would actually work well and be quite good for ratings. Similar to CBB7's Sunday Launch.

[Oaker]

I would get bored looking at the same graphics/house for 3 series in a row, I'm glad they change it for January CBB. Changing it for summer CBB is a little bit ridiculous, however I actually don't like this years graphics/eye so they can go away.

I wouldn't have minded if they kept Power Trip in January, since that series still has the best graphics of any BB series imo, but most of the time the eyes/houses get boring after like 2 months.

I think it would have been cool to have CBB15's theme in civilian series though, the theme was cute and the eye/house was pretty good too.

[Shaun]

petition for everyone to stop using the words "all kicking off" from all future press releases / stories

[Babayaro.]

IKR. The earliest a launch should be is Wednesday, IMO. Anything before is too early in the week for my liking.

Yeah, I know it sounds stupid but it also messes up the days in which people are evicted. Like, day 8/9 looks much better than day 11/12 for a first evictee

[reece(:]

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NOT that late... not here for it being in September when I'll be busy

[reece(:]

I don't know how to think about this without imagining how horribly it can go wrong
Janice and Kim booted early?:worry:

[Pete.]

Janice and Kim booted early?:worry:
BYE

[MB.]

This teaser video:

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suggests that the UK/USA flags will be part of the designs (I know it's been suggested that they wouldn't)

[Oaker]

Welp that promo is awful.

The music...:umm2:

[reece(:]

Scared for the impending xenophobia :worry:

[Rob!]

What does W/C mean?

[MB.]

What does W/C mean?

Week commencing

[MB.]

(also water closet but I'm not sure that'd be applicable in this situation unless the series is literally ****)

[Oaker]

suggests that the UK/USA flags will be part of the designs (I know it's been suggested that they wouldn't)

I mean what else were they going to put on the new eye?

[Rob!]

This teaser video:

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suggests that the UK/USA flags will be part of the designs (I know it's been suggested that they wouldn't)

Well that's by far the classiest and not in the slightest bit tacky promo in history.

[Babayaro.]

What the **** is that mess of a promo

[MB.]

I mean what else were they going to put on the new eye?

A picture of Janice Dickinson would be nice

[Oaker]

A picture of Janice Dickinson would be nice

What happens if she isn't even in this series and it's all lies? :worry:

[Will.]

Im only the one that loves that promo?

No bloody Marcus screaming.

[Oaker]

Im only the one that loves that promo?

No bloody Marcus screaming.

I liked the font they used.

[Will.]

I liked the font they used.

feels different

[Will.]

Why don't they just release the eye...

[Rob!]

Is this maybe the most predictable eye in BB history?

[LukeB]

actually looking forward to this.

[Oaker]

I swear this is the first time they have aired a CBB promo without the eye though?

This series also officially has more promo than BB16 so that's a thing.

[Will.]

I swear this is the first time they have aired a CBB promo without the eye though?

maybe Janice and Kim are in the eye? So they can't reveal it

[Jason.]

Awful promo video. Looks and sounds too WWE.

[Oaker]

Awful promo video. Looks and sounds too WWE.

Chyna confirmed?

[MB.]

maybe Janice and Kim are in the eye? So they can't reveal it

...why would they be in the eye? :suspect: The housemate pictures wouldn't be taken by now. The cast probably wouldn't even be complete. It's likely they're just spacing it out for promotional purposes.

Awful promo video. Looks and sounds too WWE.

I think that's the point, what with the whole 'sporting event' description

[Liam-]

Awful promo video. Looks and sounds too WWE.

There's nothing wrong with WWE :hmph:

[Jason.]

I would get bored looking at the same graphics/house for 3 series in a row, I'm glad they change it for January CBB. Changing it for summer CBB is a little bit ridiculous, however I actually don't like this years graphics/eye so they can go away.

I wouldn't have minded if they kept Power Trip in January, since that series still has the best graphics of any BB series imo, but most of the time the eyes/houses get boring after like 2 months.

I think it would have been cool to have CBB15's theme in civilian series though, the theme was cute and the eye/house was pretty good too.

Same. That's why they should scrap summer CBB, and have it only in January like it's supposed to be.

Then the same house can be used without it getting stale. Also, re-watching CBB3 and CBB4 atm. I noticed C4 made tweaks to the graphics for CBB. The CBB3 graphics were completely different to the BB5 graphics for instance. I think there was even a font change for C4 as well.

[Jarrod]

In the HD version of the promo, the Channel 5 logo is in the background and is a split circle with blue one side and red the other.. not sure if this is what we should expect as the middle of the eye.

[Jason.]

I think that's the point, what with the whole 'sporting event' description

The Olympics are next year. What are C5 trying to pull here? :suspect:

[Jarrod]

The Olympics are next year. What are C5 trying to pull here? :suspect:

Well the BB13 advert was themed around the Olympics.

[Oaker]

In the HD version of the promo, the Channel 5 logo is in the background and is a split circle with blue one side and red the other.. not sure if this is what we should expect as the middle of the eye.

Probably that with a white star pupil since it would fit the theme.

[Pete.]

This theme will quickly die when they realise they cannot actually make half of the house go against the other half?

[Jason.]

Well the BB13 advert was themed around the Olympics.

BB13 was in 2012 - the summer of the Olympics. So it made sense.

[Jason.]

This theme will pretty much be void after like Day 4, like most C5 themes. Unless, they do a Power Trip, and make it run through the whole series. :facepalm:

[Will.]

Have we ever had promos before an eye is released?

[Pete.]

Have we ever had promos before an eye is released?
CBB8?

[Oaker]

Have we ever had promos before an eye is released?

On Civilian BB we have, but I'm pretty sure never on CBB.

I could be wrong though.

[Jason.]

I really wish C5 would do House Adverts.

[Oaker]

Does BB14's fake eye count as not revealing the eye before a promo?

[Will.]

I dont remember the fake eye.

[Jarrod]

CBB8?

The CBB8 promos didn't start until July 23rd, when the eye was released:

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[Jarrod]

I dont remember the fake eye.

The fake eye wasn't all that fake. BB14 released a darker version of the eye before the series started as part of the Secrets and Lies theme, and then released a lighter one.

[MB.]

The Olympics are next year. What are C5 trying to pull here? :suspect:

...what do the Olympics have to do with anything? :unsure:

[Will.]

The fake eye wasn't all that fake. BB14 released a darker version of the eye before the series started as part of the Secrets and Lies theme, and then released a lighter one.

oh yeah, sorry the user put CBB14 not BB14! Got me confused!

changed now.

[Will.]

I'm really perched for this series

apparently the press photos of Emma and Rylan are really good.

I bet it's them in a boxing arena.

[nonstop]

Another reductive thing

[Jason.]

...what do the Olympics have to do with anything? :unsure:

Sporting event. Two countries. Just reminded me of it, TBH.

[Pete.]

It reminds me of something ITV/SKY would do

[Oaker]

It reminds me of something ITV/SKY would do

Is that a good thing or a bad thing? :worry:

[gamepodfan]

i think is a good i idea maybe they could have a uk half of the house and a usa half of the house like in big brother 2002 uk

[Pete.]

Is that a good thing or a bad thing? :worry:
I don't know :suspect:

[Natalie.]

The promo reminds me of gladiators

[Ross.]

Messy promo :worry:

[Will.]

I don't know :suspect:

think its probably a good thing, this promo looks classy.

I mean if we compare it to last summers, which was trashy but i liked it:

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[Jason.]

think its probably a good thing, this promo looks classy.

I mean if we compare it to last summers, which was trashy but i liked it:

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I liked that promo. Didn't think it was trashy at all.

[Will.]

I liked that promo. Didn't think it was trashy at all.

Lionel Blaire in latex, Jedward dressed and speaking as babies.

[MB.]

Sporting event. Two countries. Just reminded me of it, TBH.

-whispers- there are often slightly more than two countries in the Olympics

[Pete.]

think its probably a good thing, this promo looks classy.

I mean if we compare it to last summers, which was trashy but i liked it:

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That was great promo ngl and it got MTV airtime so slay

[Will.]

That was great promo ngl and it got MTV airtime so slay

yeah I loved it.

[Black Dagger]

Could you imagine if they do tasks which make one side of the house face the eviction each week :yuk: I bet they will as well. They hate nominations.

[Oaker]

think its probably a good thing, this promo looks classy.

I mean if we compare it to last summers, which was trashy but i liked it:

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I still can't get over how awful that star on the eye was. (I liked the trailer though)

[Jason.]

-whispers- there are often slightly more than two countries in the Olympics

I know. :suspect:

But does it look C5 can afford to go Worldwide?

[Jason.]

I still can't get over how awful that star on the eye was. (I liked the trailer though)

T'was probably done on Paint.

[MB.]

I know. :suspect:

But does it look C5 can afford to go Worldwide?

Here for the obligatory Angolan housemate

[Babayaro.]

I bet it's them in a boxing arena.

How imaginitave

[y.winter]

lol at all the americans being evicted one by one a-la BB16 women purge.

and queen Janice triumphing it after all. :cheer2:

[Lostie!]

I must be alone in hating the CBB14 ad. Any trailer which opens with Charlotte yelling "BUZZIN!" is never gonna win me over, though.

[Firewire]

I must be alone in hating the CBB14 ad. Any trailer which opens with Charlotte yelling "BUZZIN!" is never gonna win me over, though.

Poor Corin getting her catchphrase robbed by the bed pisser

[Wizard.]

I'm only here for it if we get the return of Jackie Stallone we've always wanted

[Jason.]

I'm only here for it if we get the return of Jackie Stallone we've always wanted

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view1/1079960/big-brother-jackie-stallone-o.gif

[Maxxie.]

yep, unless there planning on having CBB launching in late Jan/early feb.

They wouldn't do that, they aren't that bad. Ik you haven't been watching for long but it'll break like a 10 year new year tradition.

[Ashley.]

They wouldn't do that, they aren't that bad. Ik you haven't been watching for long but it'll break like a 10 year new year tradition.

They've broken plenty of traditions already.

[MB.]

They've broken plenty of traditions already.

Including the one about CBB starting in early January. See: 2008 and 2011.

[Mystic Mock]

I'm not sure if I'm looking forwards to this, to be quite honest.

All this theme promises to me is another series of dominant negativity and manufactured conflict by trying to get both sides at each other's throats. After all this is a theme inspired by CBB15, FFS. If we thought Hopkins vs. Hilton was bad - I've a feeling this will be even worse.

Anyway I'll still watch, I could be wrong and it turns out to be great. The rumours are looking good for a summer CBB - god knows why they don't save them for January (but that's another subject of its own)

Why doesn't Ch5 put their best efforts into Civilian BB though BB6? After all it is the original programme over here.