Australia may be in pre-record but for the rest of the world the shows are playing out live and most versions have opted to axe crowds, not send in any more housemates and now inform the housemates about the situation.
Canada told them at the weekend, turning off the live feeds whilst they did. Controversially and incorrectly IMO the German version made a live special out of it, in which the housemates became very distressed. Both followed up the announcements with messages from home.
Meanwhile reboots of Greece and Portugal due to start this week have been postponed, whilst BBUSA has suspended auditions.
BBSpy has some excellent articles about it - see http://www.bbspy.co.uk
Canada told them at the weekend, turning off the live feeds whilst they did. Controversially and incorrectly IMO the German version made a live special out of it, in which the housemates became very distressed. Both followed up the announcements with messages from home.
Meanwhile reboots of Greece and Portugal due to start this week have been postponed, whilst BBUSA has suspended auditions.
BBSpy has some excellent articles about it - see http://www.bbspy.co.uk