Big Brother favourites from the show’s golden years ‘will return for an all-stars season in 2021’ – including Sara-Marie Fedele, Reggie Bird and Tully Smyth
Big Brother Australia’s most beloved stars could be returning to the franchise for an all-stars season next year.
According to New Idea, next year’s series on Channel Seven could be a ‘veterans versus newcomers’ competition, similar to Australian Survivor.
‘There’s an idea floating around… if it comes to fruition, the season will have a Survivor Champions vs Contenders vibe – a mix of old and new faces,’ an insider told the publication.
Blast from the past! Big Brother Australia’s most beloved stars could be returning to the franchise for an all-stars season next year. Pictured: Reggie Bird on Big Brother 2003
While the claims are merely speculation at this stage, the magazine did name several former Big Brother contestants who could potentially return to the show.
Season one star Sara-Marie Fedele and season 10 star Tully Smyth were named, alongside recently-divorced couple Jess Hardy and Nathan ‘Marty’ Martin, who found fame on season two.
Season three winner Reggie Bird was also named as a possible ‘all-star’ housemate.
Will she be back? Season one star Sara-Marie Fedele (pictured on the show in 2001) could make a return to the franchise for an all-stars season next year
A second shot at fame? Season 10 star Tully Smyth (pictured) has also been named as a possible returning contestant
Remember them? Recently-divorced couple Jess Hardy and Nathan ‘Marty’ Martin (pictured in 2002), who found fame on season two, may also be joining the new season on Channel Seven
The idea of an all-stars season has already been suggested by Reggie, who told Now To Love last week: ‘I’d love to go back into the house with past housemates.’
‘I think the true-blue, die-hard Big Brother fans would love to see that happen,’ the mother of two added.
The rumours come weeks after Seven announced casting had already begun for the next season of Big Brother.
Keen to return: Season three winner Reggie Bird (pictured) recently declared her interest in starring in Big Brother again, saying: ‘I’d love to go back into the house with past housemates’
Reality TV hopefuls can apply via the network’s official casting website.
To be eligible, applications must be made by Australian citizens or permanent residents that are over the age of 18.
Successful applicants will meet with producers in August and September after filling out the required forms and submitting a personal video audition.
Want to play again? The rumours come weeks after Seven announced casting had already begun for the next season of Big Brother
Production is scheduled to begin in October 2020, and those applying are expected to keep at least 12 weeks free for filming.
The Big Brother reboot attracted a whopping 54,000 applications last year.
Big Brother famously launched the careers of Chrissie Swan (season three), Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald (season four) and Blair McDonough (season one).
Popular: The Big Brother reboot attracted a whopping 54,000 applications last year. Pictured: Big Brother 2020 host Sonia Kruger