16 human eyes appear on the BBUK instagram

[Loukas]

I think we can safely say those of the eyes of this years housemates!

[BBDodge]

Crowded House.

But it's bigger so it won't feel cramped.

[Lostie!]

16 is a lot for a 6 week series, I was expecting maybe 10.

[DigitalSid]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F70uQy7WsAAbPIa?format=jpg&name=small

The 8th and the 12th one look almost identical. Twins?

[BBDodge]

16 is a lot for a 6 week series, I was expecting maybe 10.

They wanted a diverse cast so that's easier to do with 16.

With 10 we could have had 1 oldie, 2 BAME, 2 LGBTQ+, 1 disabled and 4 straight white with some overlaps.

[DigitalSid]

16 is a lot for a 6 week series, I was expecting maybe 10.

I watched Physical 100 recently. A Korean game show on Netflix where 100 people compete in physical challenges and are whittled down over 9 episodes. And their solution was to split the housemates in teams and eliminate half of them each week until they were down to 4. Maybe BB will pull something similar? Split them up into groups one week and get the public to evict one.

[BBDodge]

I don't want housemates' fate decided by being on a team. Bad enough being in pairs in BB7 as there were a couple of pairs where I wanted 1 out and 1 to stay.

[BigAsher]

Too many. Not happy. Just gonna become oversaturated with pointless twists

[Cal.]

Far too many for a 6 week series.

[Babayaro.]

Yeah unless the series is extended by a week or two then 16 housemates is too much. But who knows, it might work depending on what kind of format ITV are going with.

[Dogeatdog]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F70uQy7WsAAbPIa?format=jpg&name=small

There was me and Niamh struggling to take pictures of our eyes a couple weeks back and these lot manage to do it with ease :laugh:.

[Cal.]

Yeah unless the series is extended by a week or two then 16 housemates is too much. But who knows, it might work depending on what kind of format ITV are going with.

Maybe a stunning 2 eviccys a week like CBB presented by the GORGEOUS Will Best ?

[Stu]

So about 1.6 evictions a week - including the final week - if you want to end up with six in the final. Yikes.

[UserSince2005]

Not enough blue eyes. We are always so underrepresented in the media

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Hmm. 16 seems a bit much for such a short series. That means we have to get rid of 10 people in the run up to the final just to have 6 on the last night.

So we're either going to get constant double evictions (which i cant stand) or 2 weekly evictions which wont let the house breath or the housemates chill out and settle in throughout the week. Its to many.

12 would have been the perfect spot.

But this wouldn't be Big Brother if we didn't find multiple things to complain about so lol.

I'm just happy it's back.

[BBDodge]

Not enough blue eyes. We are always so underrepresented in the media

Recessive gene, what can you do!

My mum was blue eyed so I know I have brown & blue alleles.

[user104658]

Not necessarily multiple evictions per week, we've had seasons with mass evictions near the beginning... 4 - 5 could easily go on week 1.

[DigitalSid]

Not necessarily multiple evictions per week, we've had seasons with mass evictions near the beginning... 4 - 5 could easily go on week 1.

It'll be something like that. A launch night twist in which everyone's up for eviction and 5 go or something. Hopefully its early on before we get to like them all.

[ComingToGetYou]

I guess it's also possible they've thrown a couple of extra in, in case of drop-outs. I can imagine them not wanting to put any HMs in mid-way through, especially since the run is short compared to previous years. And if none drop out, they can simply throw a couple of extra evictions or twists in.

[Strictly Jake]

Been staring at them to try and figure out age and ethnicity but now it's grossing me out

[Oliver_W]

Been staring at them to try and figure out age and ethnicity but now it's grossing me out

And sex, you can't always tell any of those three traits from eye alone.

I bet the one with too much makeup on the second row is a drag queen :laugh:

[Vanessa]

They could have mass evictions or some double ones. Six left in the final. One wins.

[Babayaro.]

Personally I would love it if they returned to a three-way final. It would make it feel much more of an event. Or, at the most 4.

[ComingToGetYou]

Personally I would love it if they returned to a three-way final. It would make it feel much more of an event. Or, at the most 4.

I always preferred 3/4 HM finals.

[Oliver_W]

Maybe there could be a "Semi Final" were 3-5 get evicted but have official "Places", if that makes sense.

[Babayaro.]

Maybe there could be a "Semi Final" were 3-5 get evicted but have official "Places", if that makes sense.

I like that idea. Maybe have it on the Tuesday/Wednesday and then the actual final on the Friday

[Oliver_W]

I like that idea. Maybe have it on the Tuesday/Wednesday and then the actual final on the Friday

Yeah! It'd be a way to have a mass eviction while still being somewhat fair to the HMs who made it that far.

[Loukas]

Maybe there could be a "Semi Final" were 3-5 get evicted but have official "Places", if that makes sense.

It does and I like that idea!

[Parmy]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F70uQy7WsAAbPIa?format=jpg&name=small

The 8th and the 12th one look almost identical. Twins?

I dont like the look of A3

[BBDodge]

Top row No.2 to win!

[Loukas]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F70uQy7WsAAbPIa?format=jpg&name=small

The 8th and the 12th one look almost identical. Twins?

Maybe there will be a family members twist like they did in BBUS?

[Jessica.]

All of those eyes look completely different to me. I do like when there's siblings though.

[andybigbro]

I reckon there will be some mid week eviction twists

[Denver]

I hope we get 1 or 2 non brits, we have a huge influx of internationals loving in our country so if they want diversity they should include them

[BBDodge]

The last C5 show had HMs born in Brazil, Georgia and Poland.

[Denver]

One fan site has said the cast is 10/10

[Denver]

Though apparently one is a Tik Tok influencer

[andybigbro]

One fan site has said the cast is 10/10

They also said it wasn’t revolutionary and it missed a huge opportunity :skull: what a way to lower the mood :sleep: :laugh:

[Joe.]

Great launch. Good cast. No launch night twist except they play house warming games- musical statues and hide and seek which was dull.

[Denver]

They also said it wasn’t revolutionary and it missed a huge opportunity :skull: what a way to lower the mood :sleep: :laugh:

Tbf I've seen about 50 posts of people who were there and 49 were completely positive so being a fan site they may be a bit more harsh

[Joe.]

Ramp was in for the last housemate who was on a scooter.

[ComingToGetYou]

bbspy:

Out of the Big Brother launch show filming. First impressions…

Housemates - Excellent, casting promises delivered

AJ and Will - 10/10 no notes

Show itself - No different from Channel 5 in general. Everything ITV2 about it is just a lick of paint #BBUK

Just as a disclaimer, we didn’t see the entire show, so there might be a surprise to come, but left with the feeling that #BBUK has missed a huge opportunity

First episode in five years was the perfect chance for a reset but it hasn’t happened yet - BB19 was more revolutionary

[Denver]

Great launch. Good cast. No launch night twist except they play house warming games- musical statues and hide and seek which was dull.

Did you go?

[Joe.]

Did you go?

Yep. Was exhausting.

[Denver]

Yep. Was exhausting.

Please PM me who the tik toker was

[Joe.]

Please PM me who the tik toker was

Actually dont know, we didnt see VT’s so only first names.

[Joe.]

The new big brother voice is too friendly and calm.

[Denver]

Actually dont know, we didnt see VT’s so only first names.

Aww ok someone is adamant that a fairly famous Tik Tower went in

[ComingToGetYou]

@BB_Superfan

The Big Brother launch was the longest TV recording I’ve ever been to in my life. I’m exhausted! So exciting seeing people mingle in the BB House again though! The cast is promising. Diversity has been delivered. #BBUK

[Joe.]

The housemates are very diverse and representative.

[Denver]

The housemates are very diverse and representative.

How many middle aged/older housemates?

[Joe.]

How many middle aged/older housemates?

A good mix. Quite a few older. One really annoying one.

[Denver]

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[ComingToGetYou]

"The housemates this year are definitely diverse, probably and possibly the most diverse ever, disabled housemates, culturally different housemates and a few unique personalities #BBUK"

[Joe.]

On the instagram timelapse of the stage setup youcan see the ramp they put in for the final housemate who was on a scooter.

[jackc1806]

Sounds promising