ARTICLE about BB5 AUDITIONS - Big Brother

KnowledgeSeeker · 18-03-2004, 00:58

Source: icthewharf.icnetwork.co.uk

`HELLO BIG BROTHER, MY NAME IS GARETH..'
Mar 18 2004
Our man in the hot seat for auditions
Alan Lodge

THOUSANDS of wannabees braved the cold, rain and wind in the hope they could be the next Jade Goody or Nasty Nick at the Big Brother Five auditions at ExCeL.

Around 6,000 people queued outside the Docklands exhibition centre last Saturday and Sunday (March 13 and 14) - and I joined them at the crack of dawn on Saturday to see just what it took to be selected for Britains biggest reality TV phenomenon.

Or rather Gareth McCall - a photography student from Southampton - joined them.

I went under an alias to see if my creation would be deemed enough of an exhibitionist to entertain the country this summer.

As I stood in the queue I gazed in amazement at the lengths some people would go to.

Hannah Killick of Hackney had dressed as a sumo-wrestler.

"I hope that they will see from my outfit that I'm more than willing to make a fool of myself for the entertainment of others," said the 22- year-old.

As I snapped away with my camera, one even more loopy hopeful ran past wearing nothing but a flasher's mack shouting: "Who wants to see my nuts?"

I panicked as it became clear the man was soon going to expose himself, but thankfully he had covered his dignity with a copy of a weekly magazine of the same name. Behold- a comic genius was in out midst. How on earth was I going to get through to see Big B?

But amazingly my student alter-ego Gareth was one of the "lucky ones" chosen to proceed to the questionnaire round.

This involved a few grillings - one from BB himself - while I sat in the blue Diary Room chair. I could hardly believe it - me (well, Gareth) - face to lens with BB.

Alas, my hopes were cut short - although there were only 50 hopefuls left when I was turfed out.

As I left I saw sumo-Hannah wander forlornly past with her costume stuffed under her arm.

Biggest isn't always best is it, dear?

Sean Sinclair · 18-03-2004, 17:27

Sounds good, thank you for that!

I really think they should go for the people like the 'sumo-wrestler' girl .. crazy people are required! However, if they want down to earth people like last time, it's their series. If it's boring, so be it ..

Sean.

18-03-2004, 20:42

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Originally Posted by Sean Sinclair

Sounds good, thank you for that!

I really think they should go for the people like the 'sumo-wrestler' girl .. crazy people are required! However, if they want down to earth people like last time, it's their series. If it's boring, so be it ..

Sean.

RIP BB5.

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18-03-2004, 00:58	#1
KnowledgeSeeker Banned User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Services: Digital Cable & Broadband Posts: 609	ARTICLE about BB5 AUDITIONS Source: icthewharf.icnetwork.co.uk `HELLO BIG BROTHER, MY NAME IS GARETH..' Mar 18 2004 Our man in the hot seat for auditions Alan Lodge THOUSANDS of wannabees braved the cold, rain and wind in the hope they could be the next Jade Goody or Nasty Nick at the Big Brother Five auditions at ExCeL. Around 6,000 people queued outside the Docklands exhibition centre last Saturday and Sunday (March 13 and 14) - and I joined them at the crack of dawn on Saturday to see just what it took to be selected for Britains biggest reality TV phenomenon. Or rather Gareth McCall - a photography student from Southampton - joined them. I went under an alias to see if my creation would be deemed enough of an exhibitionist to entertain the country this summer. As I stood in the queue I gazed in amazement at the lengths some people would go to. Hannah Killick of Hackney had dressed as a sumo-wrestler. "I hope that they will see from my outfit that I'm more than willing to make a fool of myself for the entertainment of others," said the 22- year-old. As I snapped away with my camera, one even more loopy hopeful ran past wearing nothing but a flasher's mack shouting: "Who wants to see my nuts?" I panicked as it became clear the man was soon going to expose himself, but thankfully he had covered his dignity with a copy of a weekly magazine of the same name. Behold- a comic genius was in out midst. How on earth was I going to get through to see Big B? But amazingly my student alter-ego Gareth was one of the "lucky ones" chosen to proceed to the questionnaire round. This involved a few grillings - one from BB himself - while I sat in the blue Diary Room chair. I could hardly believe it - me (well, Gareth) - face to lens with BB. Alas, my hopes were cut short - although there were only 50 hopefuls left when I was turfed out. As I left I saw sumo-Hannah wander forlornly past with her costume stuffed under her arm. Biggest isn't always best is it, dear?

18-03-2004, 17:27	#2
Sean Sinclair Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: What's it to you? Services: BT Broadband .. Sky+ .. Motorola a835; Three Video Mobile .. Formerly; Syndicate. Posts: 967	Sounds good, thank you for that! I really think they should go for the people like the 'sumo-wrestler' girl .. crazy people are required! However, if they want down to earth people like last time, it's their series. If it's boring, so be it .. Sean.