The BB9 Auditions Thread (Official info)

[Matt]

Want to Be in next year's Big Brother?

The Big Brother auditions are coming to a city near to you and earlier than ever before. If you want to be a Housemate throughout the summer of 2008, you need to go to an open audition in one of the following cities:

Glasgow

Belfast

Birmingham

Cardiff

Dublin

London

Manchester

Newcastle

The Big Brother open audtions will take place on weekends, and will start in the first city on Saturday 24th November 2007, at approximately 9am - details of each audition date and exact location will be announced on this website and on Channel 4, shortly.

Anyone who will be over 18 in the summer of 2008, is eligible to audition. You will need to bring some form of photo ID as proof of your age and identity.

It is usually a long day at auditions so Big Brother urges you to wear something warm, as you may be stood outside for a number of hours - if you are freezing cold this may affect your ability to impress the Producers. If you have a special outfit you want to wear to make an impact, you can always change into it when you get near the front of the queue and are about to audition.

Given the vast amount of people who turn up to audition, Big Brother cannot provide refreshments for everyone, so please bring your own food and non-alchoholic drinks to consume throughout the day.

If you have any special requirements (such as wheelchair access or a signer), Big Brother will be setting up a phone number for access enquiries, details of which will shortly be published on this site.

Big Brother will announce more detailed information regarding auditions at channel4.com/bigbrother over the next few weeks.

Big Brother will get back to you...

Source: channel4.com/bigbrother

[Lauren]

WOO!
I'm auditioning, just for the sheer experience of even the auditions!

[Sam!]

Wow thats early!

[Matt]

Originally posted by Lauren
WOO!
I'm auditioning, just for the sheer experience of even the auditions!

Wooo! Go Lauren!

What if you get through? :laugh:

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Lauren
WOO!
I'm auditioning, just for the sheer experience of even the auditions!

Wooo! Go Lauren!

What if you get through? :laugh:

Then I panic cos I have a degree to complete haha.

Also, I'm not gonna act up - I'm actually just gonna be myself!

[Matt]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Lauren
WOO!
I'm auditioning, just for the sheer experience of even the auditions!

Wooo! Go Lauren!

What if you get through? :laugh:

Then I panic cos I have a degree to complete haha.

Also, I'm not going to act up - I'm actually just going to be myself!

Good on ya!

Good luck :wink:

[Loukas]

lauran say what your going to say and stuff

we need to get TiBB people to audition

[gracie24]

Yeah would be mint if quite a few people from here auditioned!!

[Loukas]

ok im going to make a post now in this part of the fourm

read when i have made it

[Matt]

I'm glad they're starting in November, shows they're serious about making BB9 the best ever!

[Captain.Remy]

Maybe if it starts in November, there is a link with what will happen in January...

[Lauren]

If I get in I'm gonna rely on this forum to back me, hahaha!
In turn I'll promote the site.

Deal? *shifty eyes*

[gracie24]

Originally posted by Lauren
If I get in I'm going to rely on this forum to back me, hahaha!
In turn I'll promote the site.

Deal? *shifty eyes*

Haha!!!
Just randomly put it into conversation on the show!

[Matt]

I'm still surprised the auditions have started so early :S

[Rory]

Originally posted by sunshine30
Maybe if it starts in November, there is a link with what will happen in January...
Possibly! They could select their 'experimental' BB contestants from the same pool.

I'm glad they're doing lots of pre-planning this year!

[Freddy111]

I don't think it means they're trying to make a better BB9, as earlier auditions won't mean that. I think they're doing them early because they dont have CBB to worry about. Unless BB9 is that E4 big brother they're doing lol.

[Stu]

Originally posted by Rory
Originally posted by sunshine30
Maybe if it starts in November, there is a link with what will happen in January...
Possibly! They could select their 'experimental' BB contestants from the same pool.

I'm glad they're doing lots of pre-planning this year!
Its defo a very good sign.

I have a feeling BB8 was holding the fort until the BB-rebirth next year.

[n.l.o7]

i am in manchester!!!!!!!:colour::elephant:

[Kevin]

Woop, I'll be popping along to the Newcastle auditions =D

[KKBL]

this is good i think there going to make BB9 the best ever!!:cheer2:cant wait!!

[Matt]

All they need to do now is sack executive producer Rebecca De Young, who coincedentally was also the editor of reality TV turkey Celebrity Love Island...

[Rory]

Originally posted by Matt
All they need to do now is sack executive producer Rebecca De Young, who coincedentally was also the editor of reality TV turkey Celebrity Love Island...
...who also worked on BB3 and BB5. Two of the best BB's ever (according to other people).

[Scarlett.]

They have done it so they dont have to rush through (like this year)

[Tom4784]

Wooo, Birmingham Audition here I come!

[Amy21]

Im going to audition in the Manchester auditions :bigsmile:. Wish me good luck everyone :bigsmile:. I will represent Tibb also.

[dudul]

im going to newcastle but im not 18 till april 15th can i still audition because thats what it sounds like on that information above... i hope sooo!!!

[Jack]

I might audition for a laugh. I think I could be a good BB housemate. :laugh: My mate auditioned for this year's BB.

[Matt]

Can I just ask the mods/admins to move this thread to the BB9 forum please?

Thanks!

(And maybe pin it so we have one place to talk about auditions instead of a multitude of threads... :)

[Matt]

Ooh, that was quick! Thanks!

[Matt08]

I think the reason behind the earlier auditions is so that the producers have alot more flexibility on making the audition process tougher so that we don't see housemates like Susie (BB7) and Jonty (BB8).

[Matt]

I thought Jonty was a great housemate!

[kevpac]

i thought jonty was a great housemate aswell

maybe the reason for early auditions is to c what is required in the new house like wheelchair access etc as there has been rumours for a few years about a wheelchair HM but i dont think any of the recent ones would have been accessible.

[Guggsy]

hi there i am very interesred in signing upfor big brother 9 as i have yet to see a wheelchair user on it, of which i am. The closest one to me would be london. any idea when the auditions will take place in london and who will i have to inform for wheelchair accesss? .

[Sod_James]

Originally posted by Guggsy
hi there i am very interesred in signing upfor big brother 9 as i have yet to see a wheelchair user on it, of which i am. The closest one to me would be london. any idea when the auditions will take place in london and who will i have to inform for wheelchair accesss? .


I fink u should apply defo. [sorry cant stop saying that since the twins lol] Having a wheelchair user would be a good idea i fink cos non able body people should have as much chance to go on as people who are able bodied.

[Conor]

I would audition, but I'm only 13. lol

Good luck to anyone who is!

[Shaun]

I find it tempting haha, but I'd rather not jeopardise my A Levels :tongue:

[cujo-man]

Originally posted by dudul
Im going to newcastle but Im not 18 till april 15th can i still audition because thats what it sounds like on that information above... i hope sooo!!!

Yes.

You have to be 18 in the summer of 2008. April isn't summer.

Good luck! :thumbs:

[12bigbrother12]

the auditions are next month!!!!! :spin:

[Crazy]

Just to let people know that ive just seen the new BB auditions advert

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Crazy
Just to let people know that ive just seen the new BB auditions advert

OMG realy yay!!somone probably will youtube it!

[Crazy]

Originally posted by CathalOS
Originally posted by Crazy
Just to let people know that ive just seen the new BB auditions advert

OMG realy yay!!somone probably will youtube it!

its nothing amazing thats why i havent made a tread about it

[richie_w_4ever]

The dates and venues are up at last

http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/newsstory.jsp?id=23941

Good luck to everyone who is auditioning

[12bigbrother12]

Id love to audition, but im too young

[Sticks]

From the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7063480.stm)

[leya0708]

I am off to the big brother audition in Birmingham on the 15th Dec who else is going there on that day? Does anyone know what we have to do as soon as we get in the room? And what they might ask of us in the audition? Were we meant to submit a video or something?
x:cheer:

[Matt]

No, you just turn up and see what they ask. :thumbs:

[giggsy28]

Originally posted by Matt
Want to Be in next year's Big Brother?

The Big Brother auditions are coming to a city near to you and earlier than ever before. If you want to be a Housemate throughout the summer of 2008, you need to go to an open audition in one of the following cities:

Glasgow

Belfast

Birmingham

Cardiff

Dublin

London

Manchester

Newcastle

The Big Brother open audtions will take place on weekends, and will start in the first city on Saturday 24th November 2007, at approximately 9am - details of each audition date and exact location will be announced on this website and on Channel 4, shortly.

Anyone who will be over 18 in the summer of 2008, is eligible to audition. You will need to bring some form of photo ID as proof of your age and identity.

It is usually a long day at auditions so Big Brother urges you to wear something warm, as you may be stood outside for a number of hours - if you are freezing cold this may affect your ability to impress the Producers. If you have a special outfit you want to wear to make an impact, you can always change into it when you get near the front of the queue and are about to audition.

Given the vast amount of people who turn up to audition, Big Brother cannot provide refreshments for everyone, so please bring your own food and non-alchoholic drinks to consume throughout the day.

If you have any special requirements (such as wheelchair access or a signer), Big Brother will be setting up a phone number for access enquiries, details of which will shortly be published on this site.

Big Brother will announce more detailed information regarding auditions at channel4.com/bigbrother over the next few weeks.

Big Brother will get back to you...

Source: channel4.com/bigbrother

[Matt]

Giggsy, the posted the dates here: http://www.channel4.com/bigbrother/news/newsstory.jsp?id=23941. They're in Glasgow on the 5th and 6th of January.

[farhad]

Ex HM to give tips for the audition for BB9

http://www.heatworld.com/Article.aspx?articleid=3149&title=Exclusive+news+about+this+year%e2%80%99s+Big +Brother+auditions

[Sticks]

Originally posted by farhad
Ex HM to give tips for the audition for BB9



Current Forum members give tips on how to do links properly (http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=72774)


Like here (http://www.heatworld.com/Article.aspx?articleid=3149&title=Exclusive+news+about+this+year%e2%80%99s+Big +Brother+auditions )

[Tom]

Originally posted by Matt
All they need to do now is sack executive producer Rebecca De Young, who coincedentally was also the editor of reality TV turkey Celebrity Love Island...

The first series was a big success and regularly beat Big Brother, and dented the ratings for BB6 to the lowest until BB8.

Rebecca De Young was a success on BB3, BB5 and CBB3 but somehow lost her way. Anyway, there is a different production team each year.

[Matt]

Originally posted by Tom_
Originally posted by Matt
All they need to do now is sack executive producer Rebecca De Young, who coincedentally was also the editor of reality TV turkey Celebrity Love Island...

The first series was a big success and regularly beat Big Brother, and dented the ratings for BB6 to the lowest until BB8.

Rebecca De Young was a success on BB3, BB5 and CBB3 but somehow lost her way. Anyway, there is a different production team each year.

Celebrity Love Island is widely regarded as a reality TV turkey - and anyone that oversaw the flop that was BB8 never deserves to produce another Big Brother :wink:

[Captain.Remy]

Wow I forgot about this. I can't belive the auditions have started now !! :bouncy:

[SuperNapalm]

Heya guys, first time poster here :tongue:
My friend is going to audition in Birmingham next week (I'm not becuase I'd only be 18 about 5 weeks into BB9, my friend is already 18), I just would like some questions answering:

1. There are 2 dates advertised for the Birmingham auditions, can my friend come on the Sunday or is that when the second round of auditions are or something similar? It's just I'd really like to tag along and give my friend some support but I have work on the Saturday.

Next question is only if we can both go Sunday:

2. We're planning to camp overnight, would this be allowed or would we have to find a hotel or come very early Sunday?

Cheers for any help, hope to see some of you guys there :D

[Matt]

Hey SuperNapalm, welcome to TiBB. In response to your questions:

1. I think the callbacks/second rounds start after all the auditions have taken place, so I'm quite certain that it is two days of auditions.

2. I think you can camp overnight but I'm not sure.

Sorry I can't be more of a help :)

[Lauren]

Just to let everyone know, I'm 100% definitely doing the auditions this year. :whistle: Wish me luck.

[krissybabe06]

im well going me, good luck laurenx

[Jack]

I don't know whether to go to the London auditions or not.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by krissybabe06
Im well going me, good luck laurenx

If you're going to Newcastle ones I'll see you there, ha.

[krissybabe06]

lol yeah thats where im going haha!!! which ones are you going to?x

[Sticks]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by krissybabe06
Im well going me, good luck laurenx

If you're going to Newcastle ones I'll see you there, ha.


I'm washing my hair that day

[krissybabe06]

lol i take it you wouldnt audition then lol!

[Sticks]

What ever gives you that impression :whistle:

[krissybabe06]

lol!

[Tom]

Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Tom_
Originally posted by Matt
All they need to do now is sack executive producer Rebecca De Young, who coincedentally was also the editor of reality TV turkey Celebrity Love Island...

The first series was a big success and regularly beat Big Brother, and dented the ratings for BB6 to the lowest until BB8.

Rebecca De Young was a success on BB3, BB5 and CBB3 but somehow lost her way. Anyway, there is a different production team each year.

Celebrity Love Island is widely regarded as a reality TV turkey - and anyone that oversaw the flop that was BB8 never deserves to produce another Big Brother :wink:

Only the second series was regarded as one. Series 1 regularly drew in 5-6m per night.

[suezx]

I love that audiotn video that you have posted in the news, be great if more unseen footage is released!

[krissybabe06]

yeah itll be fab!

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Jack
I don't know whether to go to the London auditions or not.

you should definetly go.the worst that can happen is you dont get through.

[Jack]

Originally posted by CathalOS
Originally posted by Jack
I don't know whether to go to the London auditions or not.

you should definetly go.the worst that can happen is you dont get through.

Yeah, I'm gonna persuade a mate to come with me. Don't fancy going alone. My mate went last year, maybe he'll go again.

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Jack
Originally posted by CathalOS
Originally posted by Jack
I don't know whether to go to the London auditions or not.

you should definetly go.the worst that can happen is you dont get through.

Yeah, I'm going to persuade a mate to come with me. Don't fancy going alone. My mate went last year, maybe he'll go again.

yeah hopefuly, if you do go BEST OF LUCK JACK :D

[Jack]

Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Originally posted by Jack
Originally posted by CathalOS
Originally posted by Jack
I don't know whether to go to the London auditions or not.

you should definetly go.the worst that can happen is you dont get through.

Yeah, I'm going to persuade a mate to come with me. Don't fancy going alone. My mate went last year, maybe he'll go again.

yeah hopefuly, if you do go BEST OF LUCK JACK :D

Haha thanks Loukas! :wink:

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Jack
Originally posted by DoubleTrouble
Originally posted by Jack
Originally posted by CathalOS
Originally posted by Jack
I don't know whether to go to the London auditions or not.

you should definetly go.the worst that can happen is you dont get through.

Yeah, I'm going to persuade a mate to come with me. Don't fancy going alone. My mate went last year, maybe he'll go again.

yeah hopefuly, if you do go BEST OF LUCK JACK :D

Haha thanks Loukas! :wink:

your welcome jack :bouncy:

[starbutcher]

i am TOTALLY going to the birmingham one! yippee!

[James]

Story about Glasgow audition...


Big Bro’s city hunt for housemates

by Sarah Swain

BIG Brother is back and is looking for new housemates in Glasgow.

Producers will audition for potential stars for the 9th series of the show in the city next month.

They are looking for anyone would could bring something extra special to the famous house next summer.
advertisement

A spokesman for the Channel 4 show said: "Big Brother will be looking for the people who stand out from the masses."

Many Scots have made it into the house. Glasgow restaurateur Federico Martone, Glasgow University student Shell Jubin and air steward Jason Cowan from Hamilton took part in the early days.

Last year gay Muslim Shabaz Chauhdry walked out after five days.

The most recent Scottish housemate was Ayr store manager David Parnaby - who was evicted after just a week.

Ex-Glasgow MP George Galloway also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother.

That series was axed after the racism row surrounding the treatment of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty by housemates Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O'Meara.

The auditions will be held on the weekend of January 5 and 6 at the SECC.

Callbacks will take place on January 7.

Ex-housemate Anthony Hutton will give the crowd tips on how to make it into the house.

You must be over 18 to audition and photo ID will be required. Doors open at 8.30am.

Publication date 14/12/07


http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.1904952.0.big_bros_city_hunt_for_house mates.php

[BOY26]

Originally posted by Jack
Originally posted by CathalOS
Originally posted by Jack
I don't know whether to go to the London auditions or not.

you should definetly go.the worst that can happen is you dont get through.

Yeah, I'm going to persuade a mate to come with me. Don't fancy going alone. My mate went last year, maybe he'll go again.

how did ya all get on?
how many people went?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Sticks
What ever gives you that impression :whistle:

:nono: I've seen your audition tape from a previous year, Mr. Haha.

[Tilly83]

God its so scary to think this time on sat il be queuing up for the BB9 auditions in london eekkkkkkkk

[Tilly83]

whoop i just got a phone call from BB regarding the auditions in feb gotta wait to 25th now to see if i got in still going to the open ones this wkend tho yayayayaya:dance:

[NCFCRulz]

Go you! lol

I havent heard, sent my online app off on the 5th. Suppose they could have just batched them all up, and do the calls over a few days? Dont really know

Oh well, still be at the London Auditions!

[Captain.Remy]

Good luck people if you want to audition !!!:spin2:

[Loukas]

Yeah Good Luck I Can't Wait To Come See How Many People Are There!

Good Luck To Everyone!!!

[Tilly83]

See you all saturday good luck xx

[sugartwinks21]

Hi All im very new to all this i recieved my phone call and email last week about the online applications. Ive never auditioned before what do i have to expect! Thanks:conf:

[zzzap]

hi big brother 2009
mr david brazier
4 vernon road gospotr
po12 3nt

[BGSteve]

Hey,

Does anyone know if they let you know anything after the 3rd stage "on cam audition", as after this they just say thanks and let you walk out ?!?!?

Thanks, Ste... :conf:

[bb9housemate]

Hey, There was more auditions after thet hun, they should have invited u to c psychologist and psychiatrist, and than for the long tel. conversation... Sorry darling..

[Sticks]

Originally posted by bb9housemate
Hey, There was more auditions after thet hun, they should have invited u to c psychologist and psychiatrist, and than for the long tel. conversation... Sorry darling..

Anyone wanting to go one should see a psychiatrist :joker:

Sorry - could not resist that one :whistle:

[bb9housemate]

:laugh3:

Very funny!!
But i totally agree, normal people don't go to such a programs, u have to be emotionally stable and have a strong personality + they have to check if u r not a total freak and won't destroy their reputation.

[getoverit!]

Originally posted by bb9housemate
Hey, There was more auditions after thet hun, they should have invited u to c psychologist and psychiatrist, and than for the long tel. conversation... Sorry darling..

i've been told there was no long tel conversation!? are you telling jackanories? lol :nono:

[bb9housemate]

What u ve been told and what i ve experienced are 2 different things! :laugh2:

[Bathwoo]

This thread is full of attention seekers, can you hear the screams of "Love me!" ?

[Princess]

I'm thinking of auditioning but *copies from DS*

If I have the day off I might go to the Dublin audition for the laugh. It used to be my dream to go on BB and I always said I would audition for BB10. Then I realised I could never survive BB,I get homesick far too easily,I'm really private and I couldn't go without music. And there's the tour in the summer and probably exams.

But now that's it's here I'd feel bad for not auditioning after saying I would for so long.Hmmmmm.

[Angel.D]

Originally posted by starbutcher
i
am TOTALLY going to the birmingham one! yippee!


I is it on the 15th an 16th lol Angel D :xyxwave:

[Angel.D]

Originally posted by leya0708
I am off to the big brother audition in Birmingham on the 15th Dec who else is going there on that day? Does anyone know what we have to do as soon as we get in the room? And what they might ask of us in the audition? Were we meant to submit a video or something?
x:cheer:

I Leya is it on the 15th then i thought it was the 10th lol Angel D :xyxwave:

[Angel.D]

Originally posted by Jack
I don't know whether to go to the London auditions or not.


Can you tell me Jack when it is in London lol Angel D :wink:

[Angel.D]

Does any one no when Audition is in London lol Angel D