Massive Brother is returning to ITV2 on Sunday and I used to be fortunate sufficient to be invited for an unique tour of the nation’s most iconic home, earlier than it is actual friends arrived to combat it out for the grand prize.
As an enormous fan of the present, attending to see the revamped dwelling the place the contemporary batch of contestants can be spending the subsequent six weeks felt like successful a golden ticket.
As per directions, I entered through the diary room and obtained to see a sneak peek of the model new chair, which is being saved high secret till Saturday – and in my view, it is the perfect one but.
I sat down and located myself head to head with Massive Brother, who is definitely only a blinding mild and a small digicam for individuals who are in there speaking to him, which is extra intimidating than you’d think about.
It was a really surreal second to talk to the primary man himself, who requested me what sort of contestant I might be and if I used to be excited to see the model new home.
Massive Brother is returning to ITV2 on Sunday and I used to be fortunate sufficient to be invited for an unique tour of the nation’s most iconic home, earlier than it is actual friends arrived to combat it out for the grand prize
As an enormous fan of the present, attending to see the revamped dwelling the place the contemporary batch of contestants can be spending the subsequent six weeks felt like successful a golden ticket
As per directions, I entered through the diary room and obtained to see a sneak peek of the model new chair, which is being saved high secret till Saturday – and in my view, it is the perfect one but (lounge pictured)
Earlier than letting me head inside, he requested me if I might be up for a secret mission and naturally I agreed.
Immersing myself within the full expertise, I used to be tasked to say one thing within the voice of iconic narrator Marcus Bentley each time I enter a room, for instance, throwing myself onto one of many big beds, I needed to loudly exclaim: ‘It is 4:45pm, and Maddy is asleep’.
This was hysterical and a lot enjoyable at first, however I positively failed after the primary few rooms, getting means too enthusiastic about being let free within the Massive Brother home and forgetting to stick with it.
Exiting the diary room and strolling into the primary hallway was like stepping inside a neon rainbow or a flashing fairground trip – this yr, the decorators have actually gone all out with the colourful colors.
There’s nowhere you go can go with out being met with large paint splatters or blinking lights and I would not be shocked if it leaves some housemates with a banging headache.
The Massive Brother home is definitely inside a large warehouse studio with a great deal of cameras and lights, however one of many crew members defined that contestants won’t ever see this aspect of it or know that how how busy it will get with fixed stuff occurring – to them, it truly is only a home.
As soon as I entered the lounge, I used to be delighted to run into hosts AJ Odudu, 36, and Will Finest, 39, who have been additionally taking a look round forward the brand new place forward of Sunday’s launch present.
They have been bursting with power and could not wait to get going with the brand new collection, regardless of admitting they have been each injured only a few days earlier than.
I sat down and located myself head to head with Massive Brother, who is definitely only a blinding mild and a small digicam for individuals who are in there speaking to him, which is extra intimidating than you’d think about
Exiting the diary room and strolling into the primary hallway was like stepping inside a neon rainbow or a flashing fairground trip – this yr, the decorators have actually gone all out with the colourful colors
The lounge and kitchen area adopted a theme of purple, blue, and yellow, with an assortment of funky decor from patterned vases to massive potted vegetation
Whereas the splattered paint theme has divided followers, I’ve to say I feel it labored and I cherished the large marble-effect eating desk and array of jazzy photos on the partitions
To get to the cosy upstairs room, housemates should climb up one other very brilliant set of light-up stairs
The bed room was most likely my favorite room because it boasted a stunning pink and purple theme and it was barely extra toned down than the remainder of the home
I made positive to check out the very comfortable beds, however one was a little bit nicer than the remaining and was positioned on an elevated platform, which might come into play later within the collection
I’ve a sense it might be the place individuals can go to flee among the craziness of the primary home – and its decor
Immersing myself within the full expertise, I used to be tasked to say one thing within the voice of iconic narrator Marcus Bentley each time I enter a room
The lounge and kitchen area adopted a theme of purple, blue, and yellow, with an assortment of funky decor from patterned vases to massive potted vegetation.
Whereas the splattered paint theme has divided followers, I’ve to say I feel it labored and I cherished the large marble-effect eating desk and array of jazzy photos on the partitions.
One of many first issues I observed was that the kitchen and lounge have been really type of open plan and are so much nearer collectively than they appear on display screen, that means there actually aren’t many locations to flee one another.
Besides after all, the cosy room up the steps that overlooks the lounge and kitchen, the place the ‘upstairs gang’ frequented final yr amid the home divide.
However, to get there, housemates should climb up one other very brilliant set of light-up stairs.
The bed room was most likely my favorite room because it boasted a stunning pink and purple theme and it was barely extra toned down than the remainder of the home.
I’ve a sense it might be the place individuals can go to flee among the craziness of the primary home – and its decor.
I made positive to check out the very comfortable beds, however one was a little bit nicer than the remaining and was positioned on an elevated platform, which might come into play later within the collection.
The home itself was means larger than I might have anticipated with very excessive ceilings and mirrors on virtually each wall, in addition to the Massive Brother eye at all times watching.
I additionally observed an odd statute of a cat excessive up on one of many partitions and thought it might come imply one thing or puzzled if it was a secret digicam.
I excitedly made my means into the toilet and climbed proper into the humongous tub
Though I nonetheless cannot picture chatting away to individuals whereas taking a shower – to not point out the double bathe
There’s additionally one other small pink rest room that is off digicam that viewers do not see, but it surely seemingly did not get the identical adorning job as the primary room
The marble-effect eating desk was a private favorite of mine
There was numerous random decor and means larger than I might have anticipated with very excessive ceilings and mirrors on virtually each wall
The home is totally stocked for every thing the housemates will want upon arrival
We needed to take our footwear off for the tour to verify we did not depart a hint
There have been plenty of funky vases and ornamental items scattered round the home
I excitedly made my means into the toilet and climbed proper into the humongous tub, though I nonetheless cannot picture chatting away to individuals whereas taking a shower – to not point out the double bathe.
It is already totally stocked with towels and merchandise all prepared for the newbies arrival this weekend.
There’s additionally one other small pink rest room that is off digicam that viewers do not see, but it surely seemingly did not get the identical adorning job as the primary room.
As soon as I used to be lastly executed operating round the primary home, I headed exterior to the backyard.
It is equally as spacious and you’ll see the buildings subsequent door, which makes it the one place in the home the place there’s any glimpse of the surface world.
Jenry followers can be happy to know there’s a scorching tub, so there might be one other of THOSE steamy kisses coming this yr.
Nevertheless, it is noticeable that the seating areas aren’t large enough for all the housemates, making it really easy for cliques to type on the present.
Earlier than I knew it and after failing at my secret process, we have been all ushered into the backyard and evicted by Massive Brother over the loud speaker.
Regardless of the swift exit, my go to to the long-lasting home has solely made me extra excited to see it in motion on screens on Sunday.
It comes after each AJ and Will got here down with illnesses forward of the launch evening as they put together to welcome a brand new crop of housemates for the third time.
Nevertheless, showing on Capital Breakfast on Thursday, Will revealed that each he and AJ are struggling with particular person diseases that would spell hassle for the dwell launch present.
He defined that he has been hit by a ‘stiff neck’ meaning he’s struggling to maneuver his head and was pressured to go to an emergency physiotherapist.
Chatting with presenters Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby, Will defined: ‘Yeah, I’ve obtained a stiff neck. It’s kind of higher immediately, yesterday was unhealthy, I’ve obtained an emergency physio in a few hours after this.’
As soon as I used to be lastly executed operating round the primary home, I headed exterior to the backyard
It is equally as spacious and you’ll see the buildings subsequent door, which makes it the one place in the home the place there’s any glimpse of the surface world
The dripping paint decor continued exterior within the backyard
It is noticeable that the seating areas aren’t large enough for all the housemates, making it really easy for cliques to type on the present
Jenry followers can be happy to know there’s a scorching tub, so there might be one other of THOSE steamy kisses coming this yr
Poking enjoyable on the inconvenient timing, he added: ‘It is at all times good to only earlier than the most important present of the yr, when you are going to be dwell for six weeks, with every kind of mad stuff, to not be capable to transfer.
‘So I am sorry Chris I can not actually take a look at you [laughs], you are on the flawed aspect!’
Sian then joked: ‘That is why we obtained you a spinny chair, so you may transfer your complete physique,’ inflicting Will to quip again: ‘I can simply current the dwell present on one in every of these!’
Nevertheless, he added that he could not even lean on his co-host for help as AJ has ‘misplaced her voice’.
Will stated: ‘AJ’s misplaced her voice as properly, yeah sorry, I noticed her yesterday, we did a podcast report. That is why she’s not doing radio immediately!’
He admitted that he was ‘nervous’ concerning the dwell launch, however insisted it was all the way down to his love of the present and need to verify all of it went easily.
He defined: ‘Yeah after all I get nervous, as a result of, I like this present a lot, so I am nervous that we will do it justice, the format justice, I am nervous how the housemates will do.
‘However as soon as we get to Sunday, simply earlier than we go dwell, the nerves kind of disappear. I can not wait to satisfy these individuals.’
Massive Brother returns Sunday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
It comes after each AJ and Will got here down with illnesses forward of the launch evening as they put together to welcome a brand new crop of housemates for the third time
