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Big Brother looking for contestants from Bucks for next show
LEGENDARY reality programme Big Brother is on the hunt for contestants from Buckinghamshire for its upcoming series, set to air on ITV2 and ITVX later this year.
Hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best, the show seeks "interesting, funny and stand-out characters" who can handle "clever tasks, nail-biting nominations and live evictions."
The organisers are eager to hear from people of all walks of life, promising the "experience of a lifetime and the chance of winning an incredible amount of money in TV’s most iconic house."
Applications for the next series are open until July 31 and all interested must be over 18.
The hosts said: "We want to hear from the most interesting, funny and stand-out characters from all walks of life.
"Have you got what it takes to be crowned the winner?"
Residents eager to get involved in the popular social experiment can apply through the website - www.bigbrother.com.
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