Has anyone ever been to a live show of BB?

[hbk4894]

what i mean by that is have you ever been in the auidence when Emma or Brian or Davina has talked to the house or on the first night of the show.

[Vanessa]

Yes, several times. It's a lot of fun and Emma is amazing! ❤

[Will.]

Yes I went to BB15 launch, it's free to go.

[Jason.]

I went to one in BB9. It was Luke's eviction.

[Vanessa]

Tickets are free.

[Ashley.]

Tickets are free.

Lmao seriously? Since when?

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Yup went to BB8 eviction, BB11 Rachels eviction (The crowd was huge for that), then a ton of times during the Channel 5 years.

CBB8, Toms eviction BB12, CBB9 Final (AMAZING!).

Never had the pleasure of seeing Emma presenting the main show but went on BOTS a few times when she was presenter and shes just as gorgeous in real life :p

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Lmao seriously? Since when?

Allways have been.

Tickets are free for most shows even stuff like The X Factor and Strictly.

[Ashley.]

Allways have been.

Tickets are free for most shows even stuff like The X Factor and Strictly.

Wow, that's news to me.

[Jason.]

I really wanted to go to the CBB15 Launch but I had work the following morning. If it launched during the Christmas Break like CBB13 did, then I would've went. I'd love to go a January CBB launch, though.

[Jason.]

Yes I went to BB15 launch, it's free to go.

Don't you have to be at least 18 years old to go to a live show? :suspect: I could understand a 16 or 17 year old maybe being there, but a 15 year old is surely cutting it on edge a little :umm2:

Do they not check?

[Babayaro.]

As if tickets are free??? I always thought you had to pay for them :/

[Will.]

Don't you have to be at least 18 years old to go to a live show? :suspect: I could understand a 16 or 17 year old maybe being there, but a 15 year old is surely cutting it on edge a little :umm2:

Do they not check?

Nope, I wrote an article about the experience on totallyBB (reality box), they never check for some reason?

[Mitchell]

I went to the CBB launch night January and August 2015, this winters final and the time warp fake eviction.

[JoshBB]

Wow, that's news to me.

Most shows do it, I found out about this a few months ago.

http://www.applausestore.com/home

[Jason.]

Nope, I wrote an article about the experience on totallyBB (reality box), they never check for some reason?

omg, i wonder if it was like that back in the day, I could've went to the BB6 launch FFS :fist:

Can you link the article, I'd like to read it?

[Joe.]

I went to the launch on thursday! Also have been to the BB16 launch and BB15 Tamara's eviction!

[Will.]

omg, i wonder if it was like that back in the day, I could've went to the BB6 launch FFS :fist:

Can you link the article, I'd like to read it?

I'll try and get it, although I think the site has been removed because of reality box, but I can look through the Twitter account as it's the same.

[Vanessa]

Lmao seriously? Since when?

All you have to do is register to Applause website and request the tickets.

[Jason.]

I never knew they were free either. When I went seven years ago, my friend dealt with all the ticket stuff.

I thought they cost £20/£30 per person or something. That's really surprising. I might go again sometime now that I've found out it's free :hee:

Interesting to see what the tacky C5 exterior looks like in person instead of a TV screen.

[Vanessa]

I never knew they were free either. When I went seven years ago, my friend dealt with all the ticket stuff.

I thought they cost £20/£30 per person or something. That's really surprising. I might go sometime now that I've found out it's free :hee:

It's worth it just for Emma. She's fabulous. :flutter:

[Jason.]

It's worth it just for Emma. She's fabulous. :flutter:

I might go to CBB17 in January. Maybe the launch or a Friday eviction as I finish work early on Fridays.

[armand.kay]

yeah i went to the harrowing 1st eviction on bb15

[Gypsy]

Went to the launch on Thursday and it was soooooo fun! I think a lot of people were turned away though

Emma was really nice and had a chat with the audience before the show and there is a funny entertainment man who comes on before it starts and during the adverts and he threw BB eye t-shirts and haribo packets into audience and we sang songs :dance:

I don't think I'd go to an eviction unless it was a double or something! Too much waiting around to just see one person leave

I never knew they were free either. When I went seven years ago, my friend dealt with all the ticket stuff.

I thought they cost £20/£30 per person or something. That's really surprising. I might go sometime now that I've found out it's free :hee:

Haha have you seen the state of some people in the audience as if the tickets would have a price

[Jason.]

Went to the launch on Thursday and it was soooooo fun! I think a lot of people were turned away though

Emma was really nice and had a chat with the audience before the show and there is a funny entertainment man who comes on before it starts and during the adverts and he threw BB eye t-shirts and haribo packets into audience and we sang songs :dance:



Haha have you seen the state of some people in the audience as if the tickets would have a price

Good point. I feel really stupid now :worry:

[Jason.]

yeah i went to the harrowing 1st eviction on bb15

A lot of people on here have been to that eviction. Mizzy, Judd, you.

[Jason.]

Weird thinking all of you were somewhere in this picture

http://bigbrother247.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Big-Brother-014-640x360.jpg

[y.winter]

I consider flying to the UK next year and be in the launch/final of BB/CBB.
That will be great :flutter:

[Cal.]

I know exactly where Armand is welp :worry:

[arista]

Wow, that's news to me.


If You Go take a TIBB sign please

[arista]

Yes, several times. It's a lot of fun and Emma is amazing! ❤


Yes Even in the Rain

[Jason.]

I know exactly where Armand is welp :worry:


Haha where?

[armand.kay]

screaming the shine from my forehead in that pic. :worry: http://i.imgur.com/jB7uDDJ.png

[Jason.]

Haha, I love how you're looking up.

Did you boo/cheer anyone?

[crazycolaist]

I did in 2014, I actually went up on the stage when they test the lights before it goes live (was with few people who like to egg each other on) Was quite something

[Lostie!]

Nope, and with the state of the crowd's behaviour nowadays I wouldn't want to.

[armand.kay]

Haha, I love how you're looking up.

Did you boo/cheer anyone?

booed tamara during the name reading but cheered ha when she came out (i only booed ha to influence t'audiance)
I cheered for Danielle and when a small group of people near me tried to start a "get Danielle out chant" you can hear me going "NO!" :laugh:

[Oaker]

booed tamara during the name reading but cheated ha when she came out (i only booed ha to influence t'audiance)
I cheered for Danielle and when a small group of people near me tried to start a "get Danielle out chant" you can hear me going "NO!" :laugh:

You did the right thing :clap1:

[Jason.]

booed tamara during the name reading but cheered ha when she came out (i only booed ha to influence t'audiance)
I cheered for Danielle and when a small group of people near me tried to start a "get Danielle out chant" you can hear me going "NO!" :laugh:

:joker:

[Westy]

Went to the launch on Thursday and it was soooooo fun! I think a lot of people were turned away though

Emma was really nice and had a chat with the audience before the show and there is a funny entertainment man who comes on before it starts and during the adverts and he threw BB eye t-shirts and haribo packets into audience and we sang songs :dance:

I don't think I'd go to an eviction unless it was a double or something! Too much waiting around to just see one person leave



Haha have you seen the state of some people in the audience as if the tickets would have a price

Why were people turned away? Was it overcrowded or did they not have tickets? I'm trying to find out if my ticket will let me straight in without queuing.... It's a "Guest List" ticket, had a Priority at one stage also. Is there any difference? What kind of ticket did you have?

[billy123]

Why were people turned away? Was it overcrowded or did they not have tickets? I'm trying to find out if my ticket will let me straight in without queuing.... It's a "Guest List" ticket, had a Priority at one stage also. Is there any difference? What kind of ticket did you have?They give out a lot more tickets than there is room for because so many people dont turn up the only way to make sure you get in is to turn up really early.
They just let in people in the queue with tickets in until it is full and the rest dont get in regardless of if they have a ticket or not.

[Angelika]

Lmao seriously? Since when?

My guess is they are not as free as advertised! Someone will be using tickets as leverage for something. Nepotism is often at the heart of things and what happens if there are no takers - do they pay the rent-a-crowd at great cost - that wouldn't be free either.

[Westy]

They give out a lot more tickets than there is room for because so many people dont turn up the only way to make sure you get in is to turn up really early.
They just let in people in the queue with tickets in until it is full and the rest dont get in regardless of if they have a ticket or not.

So really a ticket is a ticket, regardless of what kind you have in that case. 6pm be early enough to show up you think? Can't go all that way and end up not getting in, I'd die! It says arrive no later than 7pm on ticket...an hour earlier should do it right? Any info much appreciated 😀

[Beso]

No. Id need to wear a mask for fear of any friends seeing me.

[Gypsy]

Why were people turned away? Was it overcrowded or did they not have tickets? I'm trying to find out if my ticket will let me straight in without queuing.... It's a "Guest List" ticket, had a Priority at one stage also. Is there any difference? What kind of ticket did you have?

Yeah it was launch night so a lot of people came with priority tickets including us! We turned up at around half 6 but people without priority must have been queuing for ages and those towards the back were turned away

[Beso]

They give out a lot more tickets than there is room for because so many people dont turn up the only way to make sure you get in is to turn up really early.
They just let in people in the queue with tickets in until it is full and the rest dont get in regardless of if they have a ticket or not.

As long as there's a pub close by.

[*mazedsalv**]

Yes, but unluckily it was when Brian presented :p

It during Chris' eviction in Week 2 of BB13. Amazing atmosphere and not being biased, but generally even looking it back on TV, one of the most positive. A lot of weeks the crowd are horrific but there was honestly a good vibe when I was there. There was a few "Get Lydia Out" but I chanted "Keep Lydia in", only 3 people next to me joined :p

Brian wasn't great, in ad breaks he didn't even stick around. I hear from people that Davina and Emma talk to the crowd during ad breaks.

Also, we were NOT urged to boo. We were urged to "show enthusiasm", so the warm up guy said "Lets practise our cheers", "now lets practise our boos", we were never encouraged to boo. We were told "just have fun and do whatever you like" basically.

I got the tickets through Applause Store, that week I applied for BB, Celebrity Juice and A League of their Own. They sent me two confirmations for BB and ALOTO, but I couldn't make the ALOTO one.

[*mazedsalv**]

My friend (who was dragged along with a friend of his as my friend didn't watch), went to the BB15 Armageddon week eviction (Danielle's). He actually came out of it (despite all of us watching thought it was awful) that he wanted to watch the series! But surely that may be because he happened to be there during the 2nd best chant ever (after Get Grace Out)... "Two Second Steven", he didn't know what was going on :laugh:

[zakman440]

Yes - to the fake eviction last week! I made a thread about it here:

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=288250

[Westy]

No. Id need to wear a mask for fear of any friends seeing me.

Believe me my friends think I'm nuts for going to the live show, a lot of rolling of eyes, but they know who is on the show so they secretly watch I think but don't want to say

[Jarrod]

Yup. I went to Wolfy's eviction in 2013 and then the Fake eviction and legends entering the bunker this year. I did make threads about them both on the forum if you give a search. Enjoyed both times a huge deal and cannot wait to go again.

[FwenchPussyCat]

If you have guest list or priority you are guaranteed to get in as long as you get there before 18.45 , I got general tickets for the launch couple of weeks ago and arrived at 2.30 , we were front of the que for general and at 18.45 we joined the priority cue , they hand out 250 priority tickets and then about an extra 150 from the general que then join the priority people. I would say arrive no later than 3.30pm for guaranteed general tickets, arrive around 5pm if you have priority tickets and want to be close to the stage

[aliacid]

I've been to two live evictions, both sadly in the C5 days. I wish I was old enough to go to some of the BB7 evictions!

The first one I went to was Zoe Birkett's eviction from Power Trip. We had guest list tickets which do guarantee entry providing that you're there by the time it says on the ticket. I can't remember what it was but I know we turned up with about five minutes to spare as we travelled from South Wales and didn't leave until the afternoon because of work. Whilst in the queue a producer asked us if we wanted to sit inside the eye to watch the eviction interview. The first thing I asked was if we still got to see the eviction, he told us we would but in fact you are taken in to the eye before it happens. We were left a little dissapointed but seeing the interview was just crazy! If you get selected for a seat, you stand right next to the opening of the eye as you're literally the first in the compound. The atmosphere is fantastic!

The second I went to was Chloe Goodman's eviction from Twisted Fairytale, also the night Pricey went in! We were up in the stalls, not far from the door to the house. This time we had priority tickets and again turned up around five minutes before the cut off time. I don't know if there's a difference between the guest list and priority tickets, but I'm sure we had to join the queue earlier when we had priority. It was absolutley freezing, I've never felt cold like it! The atmosphere wasn't quite there on this eviction but we were taken in a lot later so missed a lot of the build up!

I'd highly recommend it, it's so much fun! The set does look tiny in real life, I was stunned! The Ibis just up the road is really cheap too, I think we paid about £20 each on both occasions! Another thing, if you're easily embaressed do not go in fancy dress or draw attention to yourself as the guy who does the warm up will pick on you. He's hilarious but very harsh!

[Pete.]

Zoe <3

[Oaker]

Innocent Zoe was a deserving finalist!

[aliacid]

She seemed really lovely tbf and thanked everyone after the interview when they cheered her.

[Pete.]

She seemed really lovely tbf and thanked everyone after the interview when they cheered her.
:flutter:

[Vanessa]

I have been to a few evictions. They're a lot of fun and Emma is so lovely! :love:

[y.winter]

You all make me jealous, it sounds really great.
I live far away from the UK and as a lone fan of the show I'll really need to push myself to fly abroad and go there on my own.

[Westy]

I've been to two live evictions, both sadly in the C5 days. I wish I was old enough to go to some of the BB7 evictions!

The first one I went to was Zoe Birkett's eviction from Power Trip. We had guest list tickets which do guarantee entry providing that you're there by the time it says on the ticket. I can't remember what it was but I know we turned up with about five minutes to spare as we travelled from South Wales and didn't leave until the afternoon because of work. Whilst in the queue a producer asked us if we wanted to sit inside the eye to watch the eviction interview. The first thing I asked was if we still got to see the eviction, he told us we would but in fact you are taken in to the eye before it happens. We were left a little dissapointed but seeing the interview was just crazy! If you get selected for a seat, you stand right next to the opening of the eye as you're literally the first in the compound. The atmosphere is fantastic!

The second I went to was Chloe Goodman's eviction from Twisted Fairytale, also the night Pricey went in! We were up in the stalls, not far from the door to the house. This time we had priority tickets and again turned up around five minutes before the cut off time. I don't know if there's a difference between the guest list and priority tickets, but I'm sure we had to join the queue earlier when we had priority. It was absolutley freezing, I've never felt cold like it! The atmosphere wasn't quite there on this eviction but we were taken in a lot later so missed a lot of the build up!

I'd highly recommend it, it's so much fun! The set does look tiny in real life, I was stunned! The Ibis just up the road is really cheap too, I think we paid about £20 each on both occasions! Another thing, if you're easily embaressed do not go in fancy dress or draw attention to yourself as the guy who does the warm up will pick on you. He's hilarious but very harsh!

Sounds like you had a great time both times! You were lucky to get into the interview, at least that meant you had a seat too instead of standing the entire time. No-one seems to ever have a handbag on them when you look at the audience, do they make you leave your stuff somewhere before going in, and can you take any sneaky pics on your phone or would they throw you out?!!

[Westy]

If you have guest list or priority you are guaranteed to get in as long as you get there before 18.45 , I got general tickets for the launch couple of weeks ago and arrived at 2.30 , we were front of the que for general and at 18.45 we joined the priority cue , they hand out 250 priority tickets and then about an extra 150 from the general que then join the priority people. I would say arrive no later than 3.30pm for guaranteed general tickets, arrive around 5pm if you have priority tickets and want to be close to the stage



Thank you for the info, very helpful. It must have been a long day being there since 2.30-11pm. So if I have guest list tickets I'm safe enough showing up between 6-6.45 as it says before 7 on the ticket. Wanted to have a drink before the show, it's our night out! And we don't get many of those believe me!

[aliacid]

I really did, it's tiring and your feet hurt but you forget that once everything gets going. It's also surreal watching the show with the rest of the audience. You are allowed handbags but they're checked by security before you enter the compound. You're allowed umbrellas too. The two things I specifically remember being confiscated were drinks and perfume bottles. They won't keep anything for you either, they told my friend to hide her perfume bottle in the queue and then go back and look for it after it was all over. They'll only throw you out if you try and take photos after being told off. I checked my phone to see the time when I went to Power Trip and I was seen straight away. When we were in the stalls for celeb in January it was easier to get a sneaky pic. Just take some on the way out because you're not gonna miss anything then. [emoji16]

[FwenchPussyCat]

Thank you for the info, very helpful. It must have been a long day being there since 2.30-11pm. So if I have guest list tickets I'm safe enough showing up between 6-6.45 as it says before 7 on the ticket. Wanted to have a drink before the show, it's our night out! And we don't get many of those believe me!

It goes very quickly actually , your just hyped up to get in and you meet funny people in the que and get chatting , if you arrive between 6-6.30 your guaranteed your entrance and you should most likely be stood on the ground at the side of the stage

[FwenchPussyCat]

I really did, it's tiring and your feet hurt but you forget that once everything gets going. It's also surreal watching the show with the rest of the audience. You are allowed handbags but they're checked by security before you enter the compound. You're allowed umbrellas too. The two things I specifically remember being confiscated were drinks and perfume bottles. They won't keep anything for you either, they told my friend to hide her perfume bottle in the queue and then go back and look for it after it was all over. They'll only throw you out if you try and take photos after being told off. I checked my phone to see the time when I went to Power Trip and I was seen straight away. When we were in the stalls for celeb in January it was easier to get a sneaky pic. Just take some on the way out because you're not gonna miss anything then. [emoji16]
they took chewing gum from me believe it or not! And your so right about the taking photos , they are on you like a hawk although they give you a first warning

[Westy]

Ok so no chewing gum, no perfume, no funny clothes (for fear of the entertainer making fun!), no sneaky pics, a (nice) jumper for the cold, comfy shoes, show up before 6.45pm.....and maybe a banner or a sign for our fav housemate!

OMG I am soooo excited now! Roll on Friday! Wahooooooo!

I will be the one in the crowd with the huge grin, beaming!!! Haha

[LukeB]

No, but I always wanted to

[aliacid]

Ok so no chewing gum, no perfume, no funny clothes (for fear of the entertainer making fun!), no sneaky pics, a (nice) jumper for the cold, comfy shoes, show up before 6.45pm.....and maybe a banner or a sign for our fav housemate!



OMG I am soooo excited now! Roll on Friday! Wahooooooo!



I will be the one in the crowd with the huge grin, beaming!!! Haha


Enjoy! [emoji3]

[chuff me dizzy]

I went to Craigs Coates eviction when Davina was compere ,and we watched Eugene take the money live on the screen

[Mitchell]

If you have guest list or priority you are guaranteed to get in as long as you get there before 18.45 , I got general tickets for the launch couple of weeks ago and arrived at 2.30 , we were front of the que for general and at 18.45 we joined the priority cue , they hand out 250 priority tickets and then about an extra 150 from the general que then join the priority people. I would say arrive no later than 3.30pm for guaranteed general tickets, arrive around 5pm if you have priority tickets and want to be close to the stage
Just to note, nothing's guaranteed even if you're priority, be warned. I always go around 5ish, and the last 3 times I've been I have been around the circle stage.

Ok so no chewing gum, no perfume, no funny clothes (for fear of the entertainer making fun!), no sneaky pics, a (nice) jumper for the cold, comfy shoes, show up before 6.45pm.....and maybe a banner or a sign for our fav housemate!

OMG I am soooo excited now! Roll on Friday! Wahooooooo!

I will be the one in the crowd with the huge grin, beaming!!! Haha

They didn't take my tic tacs :p

[Westy]

Just to note, nothing's guaranteed even if you're priority, be warned. I always go around 5ish, and the last 3 times I've been I have been around the circle stage.



They didn't take my tic tacs :p

I guess they figured you couldn't do much damage with a tic tac! A stilletoe on the other hand!....

Anyway, just wondering if you meet many of the same people when you go to the shows, seems lots of people on here have been to BB a few times each, if I was in the UK I would defo go more than once! But it's costing a bloody bomb to get there and accommodation etc., so this Friday will be my one and only show 😢

[aliacid]

Just to note, nothing's guaranteed even if you're priority, be warned. I always go around 5ish, and the last 3 times I've been I have been around the circle stage.







They didn't take my tic tacs :p


Really? When I asked Applause Store they told me both guest list and priority tickets guaranteed entry. I'd never risk it otherwise travelling all that way. Maybe check first then to be sure. [emoji3]

[Westy]

Dont think I would make it for 5, I will just have to chance it, it says you wont be guaranteed entry after 7pm, so as long as its before 7pm I think it should be fine. I got Guest List tickets because I am travelling a long distance, thats what I was told anyway.
It says online they are first in, guaranteed entrance tickets.

I laughed when I read on the Applause Store FAQ that "On certain occasions guests of the production company and/or celebrity friends or relatives who are appearing on the show will be supplied tickets/etickets with Priority Pass clearly stated. They are asked to go straight to the front of the audience queue to announce their arrival to the Applause Store Audience Manager and usually placed in a separate queue."

Somehow I dont think I will be queuing with the Celebs friends or relatives, isnt that the reason there is a back entrance!

[Mitchell]

I guess they figured you couldn't do much damage with a tic tac! A stilletoe on the other hand!....

Anyway, just wondering if you meet many of the same people when you go to the shows, seems lots of people on here have been to BB a few times each, if I was in the UK I would defo go more than once! But it's costing a bloody bomb to get there and accommodation etc., so this Friday will be my one and only show 😢
My poor haribos...
Really? When I asked Applause Store they told me both guest list and priority tickets guaranteed entry. I'd never risk it otherwise travelling all that way. Maybe check first then to be sure. [emoji3]

I've seen priority turned away in the past, I'd always get there in plenty of time.