The average house age is..

[Loukas]

28.625


Rosie, 29
Emma, 53
Segun, 25
Nathan, 24
Khaled, 23
Daze, 24
Martha, 26
Lily, 20
Ali, 38
Thomas, 20
Ryan, 28
Hanah, 24
Izaaz, 29
Sarah, 27
Marcello, 34
Dean, 35

[GoldHeart]

Predictably boring age groups, I wanted BB to mix it up...and add more older people.

[DanielM787]

Predictably boring age groups, I wanted BB to mix it up...and add more older people.

I agree with this... is it just me or? I think the casting team need to be re-educated on the definition of someone being older.. people in their 30s aren’t old, I was hoping we would of had some more people in their 40s, 60s and 70s to mix it up a bit.

[GoldHeart]

I agree with this... is it just me or? I think the casting team need to be re-educated on the definition of someone being older.. people in their 30s aren’t old, I was hoping we would of had some more people in their 40s, 60s and 70s to mix it up a bit.

:clap1:

[Mich3LL3]

The fact oldest person is 53 and second oldest 38...

[Gusto Brunt]

Predictably boring age groups, I wanted BB to mix it up...and add more older people.

Yeah I wanted an old git thrown in. Man or woman but someone to ruffle feathers.:joker:

[DanielM787]

The fact oldest person is 53 and second oldest 38...

38 isn’t even that old lol

[Cherie]

I think their thinking is old fans will stick with it because it was off air for so long, and they are trying to bring along a new generation of fans, that said with 16 hms there could have been at least 4 over 50s

[DanielM787]

Is it just me or.. they always seem to cast the celebrity series well with diversity.. and it’s good because we have older housemates, but it always seems to be when it comes to the civilian they struggle to add more than one older person? It leads me to believe a lot of older people might not be interested in doing it . but for the older ones that do, I don’t see what their problem is

[Mich3LL3]

38 isn’t even that old lol

I know...hard to think they couldnt find/add more People in their 40s and 50s

[Crimson Dynamo]

That is about the average age of the West Ham football team to give a comparision

[Little Brother]

I fit into the old bastard category.
I have auditioned three times and gone all the way to the wire twice.
If you get that far you only find out 2 weeks before launch that you're not on.
If they didn't want old bastards, It seems odd that they audition all the way through to the end.
To be frank, looking at the motley crew last year and the motley crew this year, I think I'm probably glad that I didn't get chosen.
LB

[Cherie]

Is it just me or.. they always seem to cast the celebrity series well with diversity.. and it’s good because we have older housemates, but it always seems to be when it comes to the civilian they struggle to add more than one older person? It leads me to believe a lot of older people might not be interested in doing it . but for the older ones that do, I don’t see what their problem is

yeah I was thinking that as well, I immediately though of Louis Walsh who was one of the better HMs in the Celeb series, I think they are trying to appeal to a new audience which is fair enough but they need to keep the die hards older audience as well will see how it goes

[MTVN]

I fit into the old bastard category.
I have auditioned three times and gone all the way to the wire twice.
If you get that far you only find out 2 weeks before launch that you're not on.
If they didn't want old bastards, It seems odd that they audition all the way through to the end.
To be frank, looking at the motley crew last year and the motley crew this year, I think I'm probably glad that I didn't get chosen.
LB

How many rounds of audition did you go through to get to that stage?

[MTVN]

Apparently it's the fourth oldest house on average so it's not like previous series have had loads of older housemates

Think like Cherie said they are trying to capture the 18-30 viewer demographic because they're the ones who will boost any viral moments. Also tbh most older people have the sense not to go in and they generally have too many commitments to just put their life on hold for a couple of months. It's easier for the celebs who are only doing a couple of weeks and getting paid a fortune

[Crimson Dynamo]

Apparently it's the fourth oldest house on average so it's not like previous series have had loads of older housemates

Think like Cherie said they are trying to capture the 18-30 viewer demographic because they're the ones who will boost any viral moments. Also tbh most older people have the sense not to go in and they generally have too many commitments to just put their life on hold for a couple of months. It's easier for the celebs who are only doing a couple of weeks and getting paid a fortune

and are unemployed

[Beso]

28 isnt to bad.

[Little Brother]

How many rounds of audition did you go through to get to that stage?

I cannot tell you what happens at audition because we sign an NDA.
You make an application.
There is a lengthy zoom call.
You go for audition.
You are then asked to stay or not for a further “interrogation” (audition).
You have to fill in reams of paperwork.
You are then told that you will hear or not.
The email arrives two weeks before launch night.
If you get on, I believe you get a telephone call. If you don’t, you get an email which also encourages you to apply again next year.

[Cherie]

Apparently it's the fourth oldest house on average so it's not like previous series have had loads of older housemates

Think like Cherie said they are trying to capture the 18-30 viewer demographic because they're the ones who will boost any viral moments. Also tbh most older people have the sense not to go in and they generally have too many commitments to just put their life on hold for a couple of months. It's easier for the celebs who are only doing a couple of weeks and getting paid a fortune

oh thats interesting

[Jessica.]

I feel like they're casting young people so they can work on TV or as influences afterwards which would be harder with an older person. I prefer when there's a more diverse age range though.

[DanielM787]

I fit into the old bastard category.
I have auditioned three times and gone all the way to the wire twice.
If you get that far you only find out 2 weeks before launch that you're not on.
If they didn't want old bastards, It seems odd that they audition all the way through to the end.
To be frank, looking at the motley crew last year and the motley crew this year, I think I'm probably glad that I didn't get chosen.
LB

Oh how interesting.. do you think you’ll apply again, was there many older folk there when you were going through

[GoldHeart]

The fact oldest person is 53 and second oldest 38...

Yep... pathetic :bored: , neither of those age groups are even that old. Plus it's weird how we only have 1 person in their 50's....and then it's jumped back to a few 30 something year olds. They haven't even put in a few 40 year olds .

Plus When was the last time we had housemates in their 60's, or a 70 year old. I think plenty of fit able bodied older contestants would take part, but BB keeps rejecting them.

[bots]

I don't care what age the hm's are, i just want them to be entertaining. I actually rated Sharon and Louis among the worst hm's the show ever had :laugh:

Also, the older hm's last season were the worst of that years hm's :laugh:

[Little Brother]

Oh how interesting.. do you think you’ll apply again, was there many older folk there when you were going through

I will try one more time. It’s an interesting day out and all part of life’s experience.
Anybody else near my age? Not even anybody remotely. I was probably 30 years older than the oldest. I have to tell you I don’t look that old (so people tell me).
When I mentioned my age, there was a sharp intake of breath from everybody else.
I must admit, the I was surprised not to be chosen on both occasions because they were extremely keen. It may have come down to the toss of the coin but I am surprised how young they are this year. Half of them look like rejects from Love Island.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Its not so much age but education..

[MTVN]

Thanks for sharing Little Brother, sounds like you'd have made a really interesting housemate

I do wonder to what extent it gets a bit manipulated when it's down to the final few, a lot of them have contacts in the industry who can put in a good word or some of them even have agents

[bots]

Thanks for sharing Little Brother, sounds like you'd have made a really interesting housemate

I do wonder to what extent it gets a bit manipulated when it's down to the final few, a lot of them have contacts in the industry who can put in a good word or some of them even have agents

i think most if not all the hm's this series have agents, it just has that feel to it. A couple of them may not have by my judgement

[Nicky91]

seems like my nation & Belgium do it better then


we had two 50+ contestants this year + also one 40+ late entrant

[GoldHeart]

I will try one more time. It’s an interesting day out and all part of life’s experience.
Anybody else near my age? Not even anybody remotely. I was probably 30 years older than the oldest. I have to tell you I don’t look that old (so people tell me).
When I mentioned my age, there was a sharp intake of breath from everybody else.
I must admit, the I was surprised not to be chosen on both occasions because they were extremely keen. It may have come down to the toss of the coin but I am surprised how young they are this year. Half of them look like rejects from Love Island.

Aww I hope you try again, would really like BB to give an older person a chance :fc: . The age ism is so blatant on their part.

Even if they wanted to grab a new generation of viewers,
their decisions still don't make sense.... don't producers realise , it's boring seeing immature 20 year olds on our screens all the time. And I agree - love island rejects must have been the theme they were going for :bored: lol .

I wonder if people are still ignorant about what an older person acts like or how they look,not all old people are frail ,confused & boring...they probably think all old people do is sit and eat worthy's original and knit . There's some fascinating fit & healthy old people out there, plus life experience...I bet you have some interesting stories to tell ?.

I think it would have been far better viewing if we saw a 70 year old giving a 23 year old advice or something and seeing a nice bond develop...as it should be a learning experience aswell as entertainment.

[DanielM787]

Yep... pathetic :bored: , neither of those age groups are even that old. Plus it's weird how we only have 1 person in their 50's....and then it's jumped back to a few 30 something year olds. They haven't even put in a few 40 year olds .

Plus When was the last time we had housemates in their 60's, or a 70 year old. I think plenty of fit able bodied older contestants would take part, but BB keeps rejecting them.

We need a new Lesley Brain

[Little Brother]

Its not so much age but education..

I have a degree and work (still) in one of the professions and I can recite the alphabet with a modicum of accuracy and count to 10 without using my fingers. So I don't think that was the problem. Perhaps it was just a flick of the coin.

[DanielM787]

Maybe a lot of older people have no interest in applying for it?

[Little Brother]

i think most if not all the hm's this series have agents, it just has that feel to it. A couple of them may not have by my judgement

With the ones that I saw, there was nothing that made me think that any of them had agents. The majority were just ordinary people albeit a few were totally dysfunctional. Off the wall. Different for CBB of course where they do have agents.

[GoldHeart]

We need a new Lesley Brain

That age group,but maybe someone a bit more exciting & more sociable ... unfortunately Lesley was out of her comfort zone.

[DanielM787]

That age group,but maybe someone a bit more exciting & more sociable ... unfortunately Lesley was out of her comfort zone.

Well we could have another Carole or what about that old page 3 model Annette Edward’s? she auditioned years ago.!

Or imagine someone like Sarah Burge imao!

[GoldHeart]

Maybe a lot of older people have no interest in applying for it?

I don't believe that
You seen golden bachelor?, the guy was a fit 70 year old who looked good for his age,and the women who he was dating... also looked great and active. I know that's a dating show...but I think plenty of older people want to be given a chance in general on reality shows. It's not fair they keep getting knocked back.

[DanielM787]

I don't believe that
You seen golden bachelor?, the guy was a fit 70 year old who looked good for his age,and the women who he was dating... also looked great and active. I know that's a dating show...but I think plenty of older people want to be given a chance in general on reality shows. It's not fair they keep getting knocked back.

I agree, they should be allowed fair representation, I’m surprised we didn’t get one contestant from my hometown in Glasgow, funnily I work with someone who knows Olivia

[GoldHeart]

Well we could have another Carole or what about that old page 3 model Annette Edward’s? she auditioned years ago.!

Or imagine someone like Sarah Burge imao!

Just no to those options, surely BB can do better than that :skull: .

[caprimint]

Its not so much age but education..
Yeah lol, Ali was the first housemate who actually seemed smart imo and she was like halfway through the cast?

Not really bothered about the ages overall though as long as they're an entertaining/interesting group of people

[DanielM787]

Just no to those options, surely BB can do better than that :skull: .

I’m fearful for next year, I hope we see more older representation of 70+ housemates, plus I think having older housemates can be a good influence on the younger ones with sharing life experiences, some can also be good tv and can bring the drama Kim Woodburn showed that

[Little Brother]

I agree, they should be allowed fair representation, I’m surprised we didn’t get one contestant from my hometown in Glasgow, funnily I work with someone who knows Olivia

There was somebody who auditioned who had travelled from Glasgow but they clearly didn't get through. I don't think they got through to the second stage on the day either.

[DanielM787]

There was somebody who auditioned who had travelled from Glasgow but they clearly didn't get through. I don't think they got through to the second stage on the day either.

Oh really? I wonder what the person was like

[GoldHeart]

I’m fearful for next year, I hope we see more older representation of 70+ housemates, plus I think having older housemates can be a good influence on the younger ones with sharing life experiences, some can also be good tv and can bring the drama Kim Woodburn showed that

I hope so to ,but I won't hold my breath.... maybe we should start a petition that gets trending online =
' put more oldies in BB you ageist swine ' :joker: .

[DanielM787]

I hope so to ,but I won't hold my breath.... maybe we should start a petition that gets trending online =
' put more oldies in BB you ageist swine ' :joker: .

I’d be down for that, I applied for the show last year and never heard a thing lol

[Little Brother]

Oh really? I wonder what the person was like

From memory, he was about 23.

[DanielM787]

So it appears that Emma has had tv appearances on Emmerdale, Coronation Street. And Hollyoaks, she also was a page 3 model and has an agent..

Segun is a Creative Executive at Cancer Research UK as well as being a model signed to Fomo.

Daze was a political candidate and is an actor, Marcello is a rapper,
Dean a radio DJ.

Khaled applied for Love Island, and not big brother. But he obviously never got on it so opted for Big Brother instead.

Hannah also has an established social media

[GoldHeart]

So it appears that Emma has had tv appearances on Emmerdale, Coronation Street. And Hollyoaks, she also was a page 3 model and has an agent..

Segun is a Creative Executive at Cancer Research UK as well as being a model signed to Fomo.

Daze was a political candidate and is an actor, Marcello is a rapper,
Dean a radio DJ.

Khaled applied for Love Island, and not big brother. But he obviously never got on it so opted for Big Brother instead.


Yeah nowadays it seems everyone who gets on reality TV , already has been on TV or done some type of media work . They all have social media & followers .

The days are long gone ,where we use to get first time TV contestants,who have never been famous.

[*mazedsalv**]

Wasn't BB1's age average like 24? A lot of Channel 4 era had ridiculously young averages. I think BB12 is still the youngest. Aaron and Heaven being 30 and the others all being 28 or under.

[Jordan.]

Wasn't BB1's age average like 24? A lot of Channel 4 era had ridiculously young averages. I think BB12 is still the youngest. Aaron and Heaven being 30 and the others all being 28 or under.

When I watched BB3 for the first time I was surprised to learn how young most of them actually were. I always assumed Jonny was 40+ :skull:

[Redway]

I just can’t believe that people who did their GCSEs in 2011 are coming up for 30 now. It’s … seriously scary.

[LaLaLand]

Not too bad I guess.

Next year though I need at least 3 or 4 50+ and one maybe 70s.

[Little Brother]

Not too bad I guess.

Next year though I need at least 3 or 4 50+ and one maybe 70s.

You need to convince the producers! They have never had over 60

[*mazedsalv**]

When I watched BB3 for the first time I was surprised to learn how young most of them actually were. I always assumed Jonny was 40+ :skull:

Yep Sandy was 43, Lynne, 36
Everyone else was 21-29.

BB6 had Derek at 40, Roberto,32, Mary at 30, everyone else 19-27.

BB12 I think remains the youngest ever with everyone 30 or under.
Everyone in BB19 was 31 or under.

I think BB17 remains one of the oldest ever houses.

Natalie- 52
Jayne- 49
Chelsea- 48
Jason- 45

5 n their 30s, 10 in their 20s.

[Little Brother]

Not too bad I guess.

Next year though I need at least 3 or 4 50+ and one maybe 70s.

Preferably without Botox, lip fillers, boob jobs, hair extensions , and Turkey teeth
ie "Real" people

We live in hope (not much of it TBH)