Big Brother Criticized for Casting Former Reality TV Contestants
Channel Ten faced backlash for reusing reality TV stars after it was revealed that a contestant on this year’s Big Brother had previously appeared on the game show Deal Or No Deal. Vincent, a 21-year-old barber from Victoria, competed on the Grant Denyer-hosted show in 2024.
Vincent's Background and Appearance on Deal Or No Deal
The young hairstylist appeared on Deal Or No Deal with support from his grandmother. He shared with host Grant Denyer, aged 48, that he was playing for his extensive family, saying:
“There's 108 great-grandchildren in my family!”
The episode was intense as Vincent reached two cases remaining—one with $50,000 and the other containing $75—and was offered $18,800 to walk away without opening the cases.
Reaction to Vincent’s Return on Big Brother 2025
Fans soon noticed Vincent among the contestants when the Big Brother reboot premiered on Sunday night. Social media users quickly expressed opinions about reusing former reality stars:
- “Omgg I remember him lmaoo, someone posted him on TikTok and the girls were going absolutely feral over him. Knew I recognised him,” one user commented.
- Another sarcastically remarked, “If I had a penny for every time someone who has previously been on Deal Or No Deal was cast on a reboot of Big Brother.”
This reuse of personalities has sparked criticism regarding the originality of the show's casting.
Author's summary: The reuse of familiar reality TV faces in Big Brother 2025 has divided fans, raising questions about casting creativity on Channel Ten's reboot.