“Big Brother Australia stars are up in arms over the shower at the Dreamland compound.”, — write: www.dailymail.co.uk
If the housemates wish to wash on air, they will need to strip down, or don swimwear, as the cubicles offer very little privacy.
The setup includes three shower stations side by side, but while there is a barrier between each section, there is no door to seal the contestants inside.
Some of the show’s stars have raised concerns over the setup, and are deciding if they will strip down or not.
‘I’m terrified… I still haven’t decided yet,’ Allana, 45, told news.com.au of her concerns about showering nude.
‘I’ll be showering in swimwear. I am sure not many people are interested in watching a grandmother shower,’ Jane, 67, said.
‘No way! Bikinis in the shower at all times!’ Emily, 30, told the publication.
Others, such as Vinnie, Colin and Coco have no concerns, however, and are happy to shower naked despite potentially being seen by the show’s viewers.
It comes after Big Brother Australia fans blasted Channel Ten for airing live footage of a contestant getting dressed.
Thanks to popular demand, the rebooted franchise returned to its original format this year, bringing back live nominations, evictions and a 24/7 livestream.
However, viewers became concerned this week after noticing Abiola was captured in a state of partial undress while live on camera.
‘Poor Abiola was getting changed in bed with the lights off, but the night vision was on and everybody could see when watching the live, no camera change or anything,’ one online fan commented.
‘That’s the time the camera should have gone to the laundry,’ one user remarked.
‘Absolutely, the second she started changing the camera should have moved,’ the original commenter replied.
A third fan also chimed in: ‘So ridiculous. They take us to the laundry when someone says “f**k” more than once, but won’t for that’.
The original poster replied: ‘Yup, exactly. I can’t believe they didn’t change it’.
Host Mel Tracina promised fans that this season would be family-friendly.
‘We’re keeping it PG,’ she told News Corp before the season began, noting that while fans can view the livestream, all content ‘will be moderated to make sure that everything broadcast is up to broadcast standards’.
Speaking to Daily Mail about the benefits of having a 24/7 livestream, Mel said: ‘You don’t have to worry about getting a bad edit, or being the season villain, because viewers can log in at any time and see what the [housemates] are up to.’
In contrast, Big Brother Australia was known for pushing boundaries during its heyday in the early 2000s – especially with its adults-only companion show, Big Brother Uncut.
Airing late at night, the spin-off gave viewers an unfiltered look inside the house, featuring raunchy conversations, nudity, and sexually charged moments that were censored from the main program.
It became infamous for its controversial content, particularly after the 2006 ‘turkey slap’ incident, which caused national outrage and led to tighter broadcasting regulations.