[Calderyon]

Nah, keep them separate.

BBUK just needs a stable every week schedule. A good 3-5 day weekly task, normal nominations without any twists after the nominations and an public vote eviction at the end of the week.

That being said, the Brazilian format does sound intriguing.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

Nah, keep them separate.

BBUK just needs a stable every week schedule. A good 3-5 day weekly task, normal nominations without any twists after the nominations and an public vote eviction at the end of the week.

That being said, the Brazilian format does sound intriguing.

What's the Brazilian format like?

[Brekkie]

Originally Posted by Adam.

What's the Brazilian format like?

I did mention it briefly but to expand on it:

- Housemates compete for HoH
- Housemates compete for the Angel (their equivalent of the Veto - winner awards immunity to one person)
- HoH nominates one person
- Other HMs vote once each to determine a second nominee. HoH breaks any tie
- Viewers vote to evict

They do throw twists in which can see a third nominee, often through the Red Phone (common in South American BB's) where a phone in the house rings and there are consequences for whoever picks it up.


It is the most popular version of BB in the world - in 2010 150m votes were cast in the final, out of a population of 200m - so the equivalent of a show here getting around 45m votes.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Brekkie

I did mention it briefly but to expand on it:

- Housemates compete for HoH
- Housemates compete for the Angel (their equivalent of the Veto - winner awards immunity to one person)
- HoH nominates one person
- Other HMs vote once each to determine a second nominee. HoH breaks any tie
- Viewers vote to evict

They do throw twists in which can see a third nominee, often through the Red Phone (common in South American BB's) where a phone in the house rings and there are consequences for whoever picks it up.


It is the most popular version of BB in the world - in 2010 150m votes were cast in the final, out of a population of 200m - so the equivalent of a show here getting around 45m votes.

I'd be up for this though as it keeps the viewers deciding who goes and who wins

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Adam.

A US format will also mean no live feed at all so I dont understand why you want it more?

The US has live feeds...they are not free, but they have always existed... some people make it their jobs during BBUS to live blog/update every little thing that happens in the house...it reads like a story book every day, and it keeps BB and the production accountable in some respects because they can edit the mainshow sure, but if some one ****s in a freezer, you can be damn sure the public will have seen it happen

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Mokka

The US has live feeds...they are not free, but they have always existed... some people make it their jobs during BBUS to live blog/update every little thing that happens in the house...it reads like a story book every day, and it keeps BB and the production accountable in some respects because they can edit the mainshow sure, but if some one ****s in a freezer, you can be damn sure the public will have seen it happen

But they can't afford live feed on the UK one right now so if you take away their revenue that would mean they wouldn't be able to afford anymore and they could not really on people who may buy the live feed

[Xtopher]

Nooooo!!! That's why I can't watch the american one.

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Adam.

But they can't afford live feed on the UK one right now so if you take away their revenue that would mean they wouldn't be able to afford anymore and they could not really on people who may buy the live feed

I have no idea what your point is here... The won't be able to afford any more what??? They could not really on people what???

If they can't afford to be a big brother house with cameras left on all day streaming so that the people in the house are constantly being watched... Maybe they are the ones who need to stop calling the show big brother

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Mokka

I have no idea what your point is here... The won't be able to afford any more what??? They could not really on people what???

If they can't afford to be a big brother house with cameras left on all day streaming so that the people in the house are constantly being watched... Maybe they are the ones who need to stop calling the show big brother

Live feed costs money and people have to get used to the fact CH5 can't afford it 24/7.

Other countries also get away without live feed

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Live feed costs money and people have to get used to the fact CH5 can't afford it 24/7.

Other countries also get away without live feed

Which countries... Australia didn't have them..but that show died... Canada and US have them, and their formats are thriving..
And Canada's market is much smaller then the US or the UK.

[Mokka]

And isn't "not able to afford it" what parents say when they can't be arsed

[joeysteele]

I voted no in the poll but if it did, then I still would not turn off and doubt many would really as I think most of those watching BB now are real diehard followers of it anyway.

[Daniel-X]

I'd like the UK to have a show with the BBUSA format but obviously under a different name and probably on a different channel airing at a different time of year. We would still keep BBUK and its formatting as well

[Jarrod]

Big Brother's format in the USA was adopted after the normal format failed them. Our format still works and shouldn't be changed. I really dislike the format in the US, the only part I like is the HoH.

[Brekkie]

If you think the BBUK format is still working you're deluded. Indeed if you think BBUK still has a format you're an absolute fool.

[Macie Lightfoot]

no because if you want to watch a BBUS format... just watch BBUS. or BBCan.

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Brekkie

If you think the BBUK format is still working you're deluded. Indeed if you think BBUK still has a format you're an absolute fool.

If you think britian will take to the American format your a fool

[nonstop]

No. The USA version is boring as ****. Ain't nobody got time for that.

[camertone]

Yes, UK version ran its course. It has become all so predictable and boring. CBB winner is usually someone from some reality shows like Georgie Shore or Only Way Essex etc. BBOTS should be abolished, at least the current format. BBUK winner should earn his or her place as winner by winning individual challenges, not handed out by stupid public. Most winners were undeserving in recent years. The public voting is so stupid, they always get it wrong, and good housemates always get evicted first. Everyone knows the game and how to play it, how to manipulate public. UK version is so lame now. Time to shake things up!

[Morgan.]

Originally Posted by camertone

Yes, UK version ran its course. It has become all so predictable and boring. CBB winner is usually someone from some reality shows like Georgie Shore or Only Way Essex etc. BBOTS should be abolished, at least the current format. BBUK winner should earn his or her place as winner by winning individual challenges, not handed out by stupid public. Most winners were undeserving in recent years. The public voting is so stupid, they always get it wrong, and good housemates always get evicted first. Everyone knows the game and how to play it, how to manipulate public. UK version is so lame now. Time to shake things up!

Sorry, I forgot Gary Busey, Denise and Katie Price were from TOWIE

[LucyPinder'sLover]

no way i don't want it to be different keep it bbuk not bbus

[andybigbro]

No I like how viewers get to make decisions. I wouldn't turn off though if the format was changed, i would just rather it didn't.

[iRyan]

I do think they'll switch to that format eventually.

I'd be happy with it, because it'd mean no more stupid "he said she said" tasks and diary room spills that are IMO ruining the show.

But they would need to keep the once-a-day-highlights format. If they only did 3 episodes a week like BBUS/BBUK, I'd say no. UNLESS, they gave a free 24/7 feed.