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Here's the latest on the show in Australia

Big Brother's back
By ADAM ZWAR and FIONA BYRNE
02may04

A FORMER AFL footballer, a belly dancer, a flirtatious one-time cheerleader, a massage therapist and a wanna-be rock star are about to move into loungerooms across the nation as part of the Big Brother class of 2004.

After weeks of hints, rumours and teasers, the 14 housemates taking part in the fourth series of Big Brother will be locked away in the show's Queensland compound tonight.
Notable among the assortment is former Sydney Swans and Adelaide Crows player Ryan Fitzgerald.

Fitzgerald, 27, who retired at the end of the 2002 season, has described himself to show organisers as single, and as someone who has fallen in love several times but always wound up with a broken heart.

He was rumoured to have had a brief fling with model Kate Fischer when playing for Sydney.


Victoria will have two representatives, including Igor, a self-employed tiler. Igor, 27, described his Monaro as his most prized possession. Single and proud of his sexual prowess, he is the potential playboy of the house.

Victoria's other representative is Paul, 31, a married father of two who runs a building and plastering business.

This series marks the first time Big Brother has had housemates who have children. Paul will not be the only contestant saying goodbye to his children for up to three months.

Beautician and massage therapist Catherine, 33, is a single mother of two.

A romance between housemates could well be on the cards, with several single.

Belly dancer Aphrodite, 26, could cause friction in the house. Alternative, loud and opinionated, she could remind viewers of Andy from series one.

Terri, 31, a nurse, is described as desperately single and a serial dater.

Wanna-be rock god Merlin, 24, is single, but longs to find "the one".

Krystal, 20, works in women's fashion, is unattached and just wants to have a good time.

As in past years, there are housemates who are in relationships.

Ashalea, 19, is a former cheerleader who now works in a bar. Despite having a steady boyfriend, she has ominously revealed that flirting is one of her best talents.

Furniture storeman Trevor, 30, with his Guy Sebastian-style hair, could be the lovable character of the house.

Marketing co-ordinator Wesley, 20, shapes as the house's fitness fanatic, while Kane, 20, is an apprentice carpenter and DJ.

Perth girl Elle, 22, is leaving her boyfriend of eight years on the outside to seek adventure.

Finally there is Bree, 21, who works in radio promotions in Queensland.

More than 33,000 peo ple applied for the chance to join the house.

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