Channel Ten’s Big Brother reboot has been announced – and the show is looking for housemates.

Producers put out a casting call for big personalities looking for their fifteen minutes of fame this week, as the series returns to the Ten network after being aired by rivals Channel Seven in 2023.

And in what appears to be a response to recent criticism about reality shows being dominated by influencers, the Big Brother team now say they want ‘real people’ and ‘real stories from all walks of life.’

Calling the show the ‘original social experiment’ in the casting announcement, producers have specified that applicants must be over 18, and be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

The notice also details that the show expects to start filming by ‘early’ November this year.

Warning entrants that they are expecting ‘thousands’ of applicants, the producers have instructed hopefuls not to contact the casting department.

Channel Ten’s Big Brother reboot has been announced – and the show is looking for housemates. Pictured: New host Melissa Tracina in a promo for the new series

Would-be housemates must also fill out an online questionnaire, a process that the announcement explains can take up to 20 minutes.

‘You will also need to film and upload a short video to demonstrate your personality and what it is about you that makes you a great potential housemate,’ the casting call continues.

Call for entries ends on September 1.

It comes after Channel Ten announced late last month that Big Brother would be back this year.

The popular reality series revealed in an Instagram post that the upcoming 2025 season would be filmed at its iconic Gold Coast location Dreamworld.

Channel Ten originally filmed the reality show at the theme park when Big Brother first hit screens Down Under 17 years ago.

In the clip, the show’s new host Melissa Tracina – who replaced recent host Sonia Kruger at the helm of the series – answered a phone call, revealing that Big Brother had found a house.

‘Surprise, @BigBrotherAU is coming home to @DreamworldAU!’ the post was captioned.

Big Brother was last seen on Seven with Sonia Kruger (pictured) as host

The new version of Big Brother will be hosted by radio and TV personality Tracina, following in the footsteps of the likes of Gretel Kileen

‘Get ready for more chaos and laughter than ever before, with the one and only @mel_tracina.’

Big Brother teased the big news with a clip of an eye in a blue filter.

‘BIG #BBAU news incoming… keep an [eye] out,’ the caption read.

In June, Daily Mail Australia reported that Big Brother would be returning to the Gold Coast later this year, but did not specify where.

Production company Endemol Shine Australia all but confirmed the upcoming reboot would return to the location where the show was famously produced during its Network 10 run from 2001 to 2008 after putting out a call for local post-production staff.

‘Endemol Shine Australia is looking for Queensland-based post-production crew available to work on-site for the return of Big Brother,’ the post read.

While no filming location was specified, the post suggested that a new home could be built up North, after filming the latest three seasons in Sydney before the series was canned by Seven in 2024.

The series will return to screens in early November and is expected to wrap in the first half of December.

The reality show will be back at its original home on Ten, with the network vowing to bring the Australian franchise into line with its winning format.

The beloved reality show, which sees housemates compete to stay in the house to win prize money, found roaring success on Channel Ten in the early 2000s.

Since then, the show has changed networks several times – first going over to Channel Nine before a revamped version at Channel Seven.