Big Brother reveal HUGE twist before contestants enter the house
The new series is coming soon!
Last updated 31st May 2017
With the UK General Election looming, it seems Big Brother bosses are getting into the spirit with a huge launch night twist when the new series starts on Monday 5th June.
According to reports, instead of the new housemates going straight into the famous house, they will instead be 'voted' in by members of the public in a General Election style poll.
In order to make it into the house, each contestant will have to plead with the public and try to convince them to vote them into house, live on TV.
A national newspaper has stated each contestant will be given an allocated time on camera to plug what they can bring to the show.
A source close to Big Brother reportedly said, "Big Brother bosses are really running with the election fever of the country this year and mocking up housemates as political party leaders. Like a real-life politician the hopeful housemates will have to convince the public to vote for them with a convincing speech."
They later added, “It will all be filmed live so they will be under pressure not to fluff up their speeches. It will be an exciting twist to the opening night shenanigans.”
The news comes not long after Big Brother released the first trailer for the new series, which begins on Channel 5 next week.
In the new advert, a number of unidentified housemates give clues about their lifestyles, from 'every corner of the land'.
Next to the trailer, the caption says, 'Get ready to meet your new housemates, who come from every corner of the land. This is United Kingdom of Big Brother... and everyone is welcome'.
Bosses at Channel 5 have described this year's series as a 'must-watch culture clash of modern Britain'.
A statement released earlier in the month reads, "At a time of political upheaval and tough questions about unity in the UK, Big Brother brings you an alternative look at Britain."
"Standby for a very British summer of contrasts, conflicts and collaboration...and more fireworks than you could imagine, as a selection of people, from a range of backgrounds, come together in the ultimate social experiment."
It hasn't yet been revealed which housemates have been shortlisted to go into the house, but as the trailer suggests it seems there is going to be a huge clash of personalities.
The new series will be the 18th series of the show, after it first hit our TV screens as a 'social experiment' back in July 2000.
Past winners include the likes of Craig Phillips, Brian Dowling, Pete Bennett, Josie Gibson and current champion Jason Burrill.
The new series of Big Brother starts at 8.30pm on Channel 5 on Monday 5th June.