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BB12 Big Brother 12 started on Thursday Sept 9th 2011 on Channel 5 for a 9-week run. The series was won by Aaron. Tell us what you thought about the housemates and series in this forum.
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Old 10-09-2011, 06:02 PM #1
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I understood that auditions were to be held all over the country, why?
It appears that the majority of "contestants" were put forward by agencies and were fully experienced in showbiz.
Did the Thousands?? of failed contestants feel cheated? did they even have a hope in hell of being chosen?
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I understood that auditions were to be held all over the country, why?
It appears that the majority of "contestants" were put forward by agencies and were fully experienced in showbiz.
Did the Thousands?? of failed contestants feel cheated? did they even have a hope in hell of being chosen?
I imagine so. All these people are false and groomed. Not genuine, ordinary people just picked from auditions, it may as well be called 'Minor Minor Minor Celebrity Big Brother.'
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I imagine so. All these people are false and groomed. Not genuine, ordinary people just picked from auditions, it may as well be called 'Minor Minor Minor Celebrity Big Brother.'
That wouldn't be very catchy
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That wouldn't be very catchy
Better than 'Celebrity Big Brother's Bit On The Side.'
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i imagine so. All these people are false and groomed. Not genuine, ordinary people just picked from auditions, it may as well be called 'minor minor minor celebrity big brother.'
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Auditions were held in Manchester and London only.
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Its clear why live feed is gone. They have actors in there who will create scenes for them.
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Auditions were held in Manchester and London only.
Seems like a total waste of time, they probably had already decided on their "cast"
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It's true they seem to have chosen mostly "performers". By the looks of most of them, BB is going to be the pinnacle of their "career".
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@Charlie O: They're not actors, they're just experienced wannabes.

It's disgusting though, why hold auditions like that if Joe Public doesn't have a chance from day dot?

Saying that though I don't think Aden or Harry are with agencies? Maybe some others too.
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Auditions were held in Manchester and London only.
At least they had the decency NOT to get the hopes of the public up except in two locations. Presumably they also hung up "House Full" signs at the entrances?
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i think most of them still went to normal auditions though ?
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It's true they seem to have chosen mostly "performers". By the looks of most of them, BB is going to be the pinnacle of their "career".

Yes bit how did the Dizzy Blonde get in there


Or the first Bloke in a Dream World.



So Fingers has a Valid Point
but 2 of them are bottom of the barrel.
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Yes bit how did the Dizzy Blonde get in there


Or the first Bloke in a Dream World.



So Fingers has a Valid Point
but 2 of them are bottom of the barrel.
I don't believe it!

Arista actually agreeing with me!
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I don't believe it!

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Yes Very Valid.


Ch5's Jeff Ford wants it like this
changing the whole format - but will it last?
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Quite a few had agents, it was certainly fixed last year. Annoying that 30 is the cut off age n'est pas?
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Quite a few had agents, it was certainly fixed last year. Annoying that 30 is the cut off age n'est pas?


Yes Ch5 Jeff Ford has a Fixed Angle on all these things.


Of course Desmond may see it another way if it does not work out.
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Dodn't C5 do a "Naked Truth" version of BB with a cut off of 30? As for the Manchester auditions there was no queueing at all.
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I doubt they even auditioned
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I think it's half and half. The professionals are the very smartly dressed, coiffured (sp) ones, then you've got the wee souls like Alex, Mark, Tom, the plumber. the rich tottie, and the every day working folk.

Right off: I'd prefer one of less achieved (career wise) ones to win.
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