If they'd picked Julia Zemiro as host, I'd throw hands. I'm with Kingston here, Mel is such a warm and bubbly presenter. She was a natural from the start in her role on The Cheap Seats, and she quickly improved within the first few episodes, I look forward to her segments. She's quick witted too, and you have to be with Melanie and Tim as the main hosts.
I'm certain it wasn't their intention. 10 gambled and lost when Seven pushed back on their holdback. As a result the season had to be pushed back so far we find ourselves in this position. 10 should have waited until 2026 IMO.
You have bad luck when it comes to thinking
I'm praying they just do their original plans. SCREWWWWW CHANNEL 7
Too late for that
Their original plans would have been to have launched it by now.
I think this might be the case, too, which I don’t think is a terrible thing for a first pass and for getting both viewers and production back into the groove.
heaarrttt brokeeeeeeen
Agreed,
I am seeing on other forums that the 6 week length is the popular rumour.
I just realised I got Julia Morris and Julia Zemiro mixed up
my point still stands 
but I did mean I'd throw hands if it was Julia Morris.
They’re both as bad as each other (okay, Morris a little more so) but neither should touch Big Brother.I just realised I got Julia Morris and Julia Zemiro mixed up
I can’t help but think that is just wishful thinking by fans. The dates for the advertised jobs look to be set in stone. They are having a November launch like we originally feared. I hope the rumours are true because that is better than a 4-week season, but I don’t know.
4 weeks is OFFENSIVVEEEI can’t help but think that is just wishful thinking by fans. The dates for the advertised jobs look to be set in stone. They are having a November launch like we originally feared. I hope the rumours are true because that is better than a 4-week season, but I don’t know.
4 weeks is what it is and given the circumstances I’m doubtful we’ll see it continue moving forward. Also given that production have said they’re reviewing the classic series in preparation for the upcoming series I expect they’ll try and make the most of the short run they’ve been given. The upcoming series is NOT a trial run. I fully believe 10 have faith in this revival and they've felt that despite their hands being tied and that they could still deliver a worthwhile series even on a significantly shorter than expected schedule.
IF this ends up being the case, I think it would be in their very best interest to just be upfront and honest about it when the time comes - be confident about it, tell us how it's all gonna work, why, give everyone an idea of what to expect from such a short season (and importantly, what future plans may be, if the intention is to go all out next year).
I agree. I think that part of the reason we're not hearing much right now is that they haven't wanted people to wait to audition and they most definitely aren't wanting to lay their cards out while potential HM's are still roaming free.
I've been thinking the same tbh. I hope they do explain their plans and for the audience to think of this as a taste of things to come in 2026.
That's true. I don't think there'd be as many applications if they had be transparent at the beginning. Though, there's a chance I'm wrong!! Either way, it'll be fun for the time it's running and hopefully despite the length it's one to remember.
