Do you want BBUK to adopt the American format?

[Denver]

I've seen a few people want this to happen but what do you all think?

I would hate this to happen as its not Big Brother and it would be axed quickly as viewers will turn off even more then they do now.

[Cal.]

No. BBUSA is it's own show just like BBUK is.

[Natalie.]

No, I like that they're different

[Pete.]

Not in the slightest but I wouldn't switch off

[MB.]

Not in the slightest but I wouldn't switch off

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[Ashley.]

I like the Head of House concept but if they tried doing it in Big Brother UK they'd ruin it with Power Trip-esque twists. I think they should keep the nominations format though (well, what's left of it)

[Dominic]

Yes because they wouldnt play the game and not playing the game is amazing to watch in BBUS :clap1:

[Lostie!]

No, I like that they're different

Exactly this.

I DO want them to finally stop pissing around and just let regular nominations happen but I don't want them to completely overhaul the format.

[zakman440]

Not in the slightest but I wouldn't switch off

^

(That being said, I'd be here for the paid live feed)

[Mokka]

^

(That being said, I'd be here for the paid live feed)

come to Canada... we have free live feeds :hee:

[Mokka]

to answer the op... not 100% no... but the UK producers have already ruined all the good things about BBUK, so idc is my answer

[Jack_]

100%, and quite frankly people that haven't watched it shouldn't be voting, because I too ~hated~ the US format for years having never seen a single second of it

I actually think it's more 'Big Brother' and it's more reality too, because under the UK format you are having outside influence which often affects the way the housemates are behaving, people play up to the cameras and try and get the public on side (often by being inoffensive dullards because that's what it takes to do well), whereas under the US format they are left to their devices and things play out naturally. Plus, I think it's far more reasonable and fair that you are evicted through your own fault that you didn't play well enough than simply the public didn't like you (often through virtue of actually appearing in episodes, or worse, your gender and/or ethnicity).

It's far more interesting, the series cannot be ruined by the voting public who most of the time don't have a clue what they're doing, and if your favourite goes it's easier to take because by and large it's through their own doing. Plus, BBUK is in a dire state format wise and people are always calling for it to be freshened up, so here's the opportunity.

Ideally I'd take the full BBUS format but I realise the public couldn't be completely alienated so there are ways they could do a hybrid of the two that would still give them some involvement (although importantly IMO, not the direct control over who leaves) and generate some revenue at the same time.

Some say people would 'switch off' yet the viewership is already at an all time low and we're entering last attempt territory now so why not give it a try? The only reason people are averse to non-public vote formats in the UK is because we don't have enough of them, as with everything the more coverage they get the more likely it is people will warm to them. Plus, I wouldn't be averse to certain sections of the BBUK viewers leaving the show for good anyway, so... :whistle:

[Pete.]

BB11 is the lowest were going to get with the VETO task

[Jay28jay2]

No. BBUSA is it's own show just like BBUK is.

Big Brother Canada and Gran Hermano exist (Apparently Gran Hermano follows the same concept)

[Jay28jay2]

I think British people are too nice to follow the concept, they would hate to have to vote to evict someone. Watch Survivor UK, tragic

[Mrmattybeck]

It's not big brother in what way isn't it bb is a game bbusa and bbusa they compete to win much better to me than bbuk format

[Denver]

It's not big brother in what way isn't it bb is a game bbusa and bbusa they compete to win much better to me than bbuk format

BBUSA is not the BB that was made its a cheap crap rip off

[Pete.]

BBUSA isn't a rip off at all, it's a different game for a different country (our format flopped over there)

[Denver]

BBUSA isn't a rip off at all, it's a different game for a different country (our format flopped over there)

They shouldn't be calling in BB though they should call it The House or something

[Pete.]

They shouldn't be calling in BB though they should call it The House or something
It follows the same basic outlines of nominations and evictions just executed differently.

[reece(:]

They shouldn't be calling in BB though they should call it The House or something
They have more right to it than we do, at least they have largely stuck to the noms and evictions format.

Ours is messed up as normal noms rarely occur nowadays.

[Jack_]

BBUSA is not the BB that was made its a cheap crap rip off

Don't be ridiculous, the basic premise of Big Brother is putting a bunch of strangers into a house and filming them (and enabling them to be viewed, something BBUK doesn't but US and Canada do, is BBUK not BB?) 24/7.

Any other pieces to the format such as evictions or how evictions are carried out are at the discretion of the individual nation.

As I have already described, I would argue the BBUS format is far more 'Big Brother' than our one has ever, or will ever be.

[Headie]

I'd say yes but knowing the UK we'd just end up with an all-male alliance winning all the comps and getting rid of all the girls for being "too loud, too argumentative" etc.

[Denver]

Don't be ridiculous, the basic premise of Big Brother is putting a bunch of strangers into a house and filming them (and enabling them to be viewed, something BBUK doesn't but US and Canada do, is BBUK not BB?) 24/7.

Any other pieces to the format such as evictions or how evictions are carried out are at the discretion of the individual nation.

As I have already described, I would argue the BBUS format is far more 'Big Brother' than our one has ever, or will ever be.
A US format will also mean no live feed at all so I dont understand why you want it more? :think:

[Brekkie]

Any kind of format with clear rules would be nice.


The boat was missed really with HoH - they introduced it in BB9 and it worked quite well, adapted to exist alongside our rules. They then kept it for the first week of the following Celeb BB (and added a HoH room) and it was building quite nicely and they could have used that series to really test it, but despite the celebs and fans speculating on who would be the next HoH and how it might affect things producers stupidly dropped it without a trace.


Although the eviction voting doesn't bring in the money anymore (C4 said towards the end of their run it actually lost them money) and although I think even the fans are more disconnected from the voting process than ever I don't think BBUK is quite ready to ditch the public vote. The Brazilian hybrid format though could really work for the UK - basically HoH nominates one person, other HMs nominate a second and viewers evict.


BBUK could just go their own way too if they'd just settle on a clear weekly format. It doesn't have to be a HoH but a killer nomination, like in the last week of Celeb BB, would work well alongside a regular nomination process (two with most votes up). Indeed I think it would be more interesting if each week there was a task and the winner had a choice - they could either have immunity or a killer nomination.

[Calderyon]

Nah, keep them separate.

BBUK just needs a stable every week schedule. A good 3-5 day weekly task, normal nominations without any twists after the nominations and an public vote eviction at the end of the week.

That being said, the Brazilian format does sound intriguing.

[Denver]

Nah, keep them separate.

BBUK just needs a stable every week schedule. A good 3-5 day weekly task, normal nominations without any twists after the nominations and an public vote eviction at the end of the week.

That being said, the Brazilian format does sound intriguing.

What's the Brazilian format like?

[Brekkie]

What's the Brazilian format like?

I did mention it briefly but to expand on it:

- Housemates compete for HoH
- Housemates compete for the Angel (their equivalent of the Veto - winner awards immunity to one person)
- HoH nominates one person
- Other HMs vote once each to determine a second nominee. HoH breaks any tie
- Viewers vote to evict

They do throw twists in which can see a third nominee, often through the Red Phone (common in South American BB's) where a phone in the house rings and there are consequences for whoever picks it up.


It is the most popular version of BB in the world - in 2010 150m votes were cast in the final, out of a population of 200m - so the equivalent of a show here getting around 45m votes.

[Denver]

I did mention it briefly but to expand on it:

- Housemates compete for HoH
- Housemates compete for the Angel (their equivalent of the Veto - winner awards immunity to one person)
- HoH nominates one person
- Other HMs vote once each to determine a second nominee. HoH breaks any tie
- Viewers vote to evict

They do throw twists in which can see a third nominee, often through the Red Phone (common in South American BB's) where a phone in the house rings and there are consequences for whoever picks it up.


It is the most popular version of BB in the world - in 2010 150m votes were cast in the final, out of a population of 200m - so the equivalent of a show here getting around 45m votes.

I'd be up for this though as it keeps the viewers deciding who goes and who wins

[Mokka]

A US format will also mean no live feed at all so I dont understand why you want it more? :think:

The US has live feeds...they are not free, but they have always existed... some people make it their jobs during BBUS to live blog/update every little thing that happens in the house...it reads like a story book every day, and it keeps BB and the production accountable in some respects because they can edit the mainshow sure, but if some one ****s in a freezer, you can be damn sure the public will have seen it happen :smug:

[Denver]

The US has live feeds...they are not free, but they have always existed... some people make it their jobs during BBUS to live blog/update every little thing that happens in the house...it reads like a story book every day, and it keeps BB and the production accountable in some respects because they can edit the mainshow sure, but if some one ****s in a freezer, you can be damn sure the public will have seen it happen :smug:

But they can't afford live feed on the UK one right now so if you take away their revenue that would mean they wouldn't be able to afford anymore and they could not really on people who may buy the live feed

[Xtopher]

Nooooo!!! That's why I can't watch the american one.

[Mokka]

But they can't afford live feed on the UK one right now so if you take away their revenue that would mean they wouldn't be able to afford anymore and they could not really on people who may buy the live feed

I have no idea what your point is here... The won't be able to afford any more what??? They could not really on people what???

If they can't afford to be a big brother house with cameras left on all day streaming so that the people in the house are constantly being watched... Maybe they are the ones who need to stop calling the show big brother :smug:

[Denver]

I have no idea what your point is here... The won't be able to afford any more what??? They could not really on people what???

If they can't afford to be a big brother house with cameras left on all day streaming so that the people in the house are constantly being watched... Maybe they are the ones who need to stop calling the show big brother :smug:

Live feed costs money and people have to get used to the fact CH5 can't afford it 24/7.

Other countries also get away without live feed

[Mokka]

Live feed costs money and people have to get used to the fact CH5 can't afford it 24/7.

Other countries also get away without live feed


Which countries... Australia didn't have them..but that show died... Canada and US have them, and their formats are thriving..
And Canada's market is much smaller then the US or the UK.

[Mokka]

And isn't "not able to afford it" what parents say when they can't be arsed

[joeysteele]

I voted no in the poll but if it did, then I still would not turn off and doubt many would really as I think most of those watching BB now are real diehard followers of it anyway.

[Daniel-X]

I'd like the UK to have a show with the BBUSA format but obviously under a different name and probably on a different channel airing at a different time of year. We would still keep BBUK and its formatting as well

[Jarrod]

Big Brother's format in the USA was adopted after the normal format failed them. Our format still works and shouldn't be changed. I really dislike the format in the US, the only part I like is the HoH.

[Brekkie]

If you think the BBUK format is still working you're deluded. Indeed if you think BBUK still has a format you're an absolute fool.

[Macie Lightfoot]

no because if you want to watch a BBUS format... just watch BBUS. or BBCan.

[Denver]

If you think the BBUK format is still working you're deluded. Indeed if you think BBUK still has a format you're an absolute fool.

If you think britian will take to the American format your a fool :hee:

[nonstop]

No. The USA version is boring as ****. Ain't nobody got time for that.

[camertone]

Yes, UK version ran its course. It has become all so predictable and boring. CBB winner is usually someone from some reality shows like Georgie Shore or Only Way Essex etc. BBOTS should be abolished, at least the current format. BBUK winner should earn his or her place as winner by winning individual challenges, not handed out by stupid public. Most winners were undeserving in recent years. The public voting is so stupid, they always get it wrong, and good housemates always get evicted first. Everyone knows the game and how to play it, how to manipulate public. UK version is so lame now. Time to shake things up!

[Morgan.]

Yes, UK version ran its course. It has become all so predictable and boring. CBB winner is usually someone from some reality shows like Georgie Shore or Only Way Essex etc. BBOTS should be abolished, at least the current format. BBUK winner should earn his or her place as winner by winning individual challenges, not handed out by stupid public. Most winners were undeserving in recent years. The public voting is so stupid, they always get it wrong, and good housemates always get evicted first. Everyone knows the game and how to play it, how to manipulate public. UK version is so lame now. Time to shake things up!

Sorry, I forgot Gary Busey, Denise and Katie Price were from TOWIE :joker:

[LucyPinder'sLover]

no way i don't want it to be different keep it bbuk not bbus

[andybigbro]

No I like how viewers get to make decisions. I wouldn't turn off though if the format was changed, i would just rather it didn't.

[iRyan]

I do think they'll switch to that format eventually.

I'd be happy with it, because it'd mean no more stupid "he said she said" tasks and diary room spills that are IMO ruining the show.

But they would need to keep the once-a-day-highlights format. If they only did 3 episodes a week like BBUS/BBUK, I'd say no. UNLESS, they gave a free 24/7 feed.