The winner of Big Brother Australia reacts to a big twist in the reboot of the reality show

Former Big Brother Australia star Benjamin Norris has reacted to the huge changes coming to the show ahead of the much-anticipated 2025 reboot.

A new batch of housemates will be broadcast live 24/7 as the series returns with new host Mel Tracina taking over from Sonia Kruger.

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia on Saturday at the ACRA Awards in Sydney, Mel revealed there are some big changes for the revived reality show.

He said viewers will finally have access to the game in real time as a new live streaming element will be introduced, removing any editing issues for contestants.

“You don’t have to worry about making a bad edit or being the ‘hit of the season’ because viewers can log in at any time and see what the (housemates) are up to,” she shared.

And 2012 Big Brother winner Benjamin has revealed what he thinks about the big changes and how they will change the concept of the beloved show.

“I think the 24/7 element changes this show,” Benjamin told Yahoo Lifestyle.

“I agree with Mel Tracina that this will change the way Australia will see each and every housemate as no one will be able to complain about their editing. How refreshing.’

Former Big Brother Australia star Benjamin Norris has reacted to the huge changes coming to the show ahead of the much-anticipated 2025 reboot.

He said he believes the 24/7 format will bring back the popular reality TV show as originally envisioned in the 00s.

“The way the show was originally intended was to be set up as a fascinating ‘social experiment’ about everyday people watched by the nation, with total control over who stays and who goes,” he said.

“The original idea was great, and in my opinion, this show doesn’t work without Australia’s participation.”

Big Brother, which sees a group of contestants live together and compete to stay in the house to win prizes, came to Australia on Channel Ten in the early 2000s.

Viewers will have access to the game in real time as a live streaming element is introduced, removing any editing issues, a change that 2012 winner Benjamin welcomed.

Since then, the show has changed networks several times, first moving to Channel Nine before a revamped version aired on Channel Seven.

However, Big Brother Australia was axed from Seven’s 2024 schedule after scoring its lowest season yet.

The show moved from its original 7.30pm time slot to a later time after a week on air, concluding its 15th season with just 152,000 nightly viewers across the five capitals, a huge drop from when the program was relaunched in 2020 with 853,000 viewers.

Fans were unimpressed with last season’s rebranding, which focused on fostering romance between single, sexy cast mates.

Many felt the new season had more in common with rival Love Island than Big Brother, with one writing on social media at the time: “Bring back the days of regular people here.” Why would I want to vote for any of these people?!’

“So sad to see what used to be a great show absolutely ruined,” lamented another.

It is hoped the Australian relaunch will see the show enjoy the healthy viewership numbers it has built up with its live cams in the US and UK.

Viewers racked up an impressive 8.3 billion viewing minutes while watching the US franchise air on CBS, in addition to watching its 24/7 live stream on Paramount+.

A new series of housemates will be broadcast live 24/7 as the series returns with new presenter Mel Tracina taking over from Sonia Kruger.

It put the long-running TV series on par with streaming blockbusters such as new seasons of Bridgerton, Stranger Things and Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon in 2022.

The Australian’s reboot will also get a new take as new host Mel Tracina takes over.

“I found out I got the job pretty quickly before the news broke,” he told the Daily Mail about his new job.

‘I grew up watching it. When it came out in 2001, I was there.

Before this gig, she was known for her role as ‘cultural correspondent’ for Ten’s comedy show The Cheap Seats.

‘This is very big for me. It’s just the fans who love it too, it’s a great show,” he added.

“It means a lot to so many Australians, so I feel the pressure to do the best job I can.”

Big Brother is known for being one of the only reality TV competitions that not only happens in real time as it airs, but gives viewers access to an unedited look at what goes on in the house.

At the height of Big Brother’s popularity, it averaged 1.4 million viewers per episode and was a tentpole show for eight seasons (pictured: Reggie Sorenson won in 2003)

By hosting live feeds, fans can watch the game unfold naturally instead of following storylines set out and edited by production.

At the height of Big Brother’s popularity, it averaged an astounding 1.4 million viewers per episode and remained a tentpole show for eight seasons.

With Channel Ten insisting on a return to “the real OG show you fell in love with all those years ago”, the casting of everyday Aussies could see the series return to its glory days.

Many reality TV fans have been turning off shows that they feel have been overproduced or have only aired social media influencers.

New series Made in Bondi faced a backlash after it was revealed none of the Australian cast were born or raised in the iconic suburb and the houses in the series were rentals.

Meanwhile, Block fans considered the 20th anniversary season fake and “scripted.”