Big Brother favourites from the show’s golden years ‘will return for an all-stars season in 2021’ – including Sara-Marie Fedele, Reggie Bird and Tully Smyth
Big Brother Australia‘s most beloved stars could be set to return to the franchise for a special all-stars season next year.
According to New Idea magazine, next year’s instalment of the Channel Seven reboot could revolve around a ‘veterans versus newcomers’ competition in the Big Brother House.
‘There’s an idea floating around … if it comes to fruition, the season will have a Survivor Champions vs Contenders vibe – a mix of old and new faces,’ a network insider told the publication.
Big Brother Australia favourites ‘are set to return for an all-stars season next year’… with the rumoured lineup including Sarah-Marie Fedele, Reggie Bird and Tully Smyth. Pictured: Reggie Bird on Big Brother 2003
While the claims are merely speculation at this stage, the magazine did name several former Big Brother contestants who could potentially return to the franchise.
Season one star Sarah-Marie Fedele and season 10 star Tully Smyth were named, alongside recently-divorced couple Jess Hardy and Nathan ‘Marty’ Martin – who found fame on season two.
Season three winner Reggie Bird was also named as a possible Big Brother Australia all-star in 2021.
Will she be back? Season one star Sarah-Marie Fedele (pictured on the show in 2001) could make a return to the franchise for an all-star season next year
A second shot at fame? Season 10 star Tully Smyth (pictured in 2020) has also been named as a possible former star returning to the Big Brother house in 2021
Remember them? Recently-divorced couple Jess Hardy and Nathan ‘Marty’ Martin (pictured on the show in 2002), who found fame on season two, may also be among the rumoured all-star lineup
The idea of an all-stars season has already been suggested by Reggie, who told Now To Love last week: ‘I’d love to go back into the house with past housemates.’
‘I think the true-blue, die-hard Big Brother fans would love to see that happen,’ the mother-of-two added.
The rumours comes weeks after Seven announced casting has already begun for the next batch of Big Brother housemates.
Keen to return: Season three winner Reggie Bird (pictured) recently announced her interest in appearing on Big Brother again, telling Now To Love last week: ‘I’d love to go back into the house with past housemates’
Reality TV star hopefuls can currently apply via the networks’ official casting website.
To be eligible for a role on the popular program, applications must be made by Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents that are over the age of 18.
Successful applications will meet with TV producers in August and September after filling out the required forms and submitting a personal video audition.
Want to play again? Big Brother Australia is now casting for new housemates for its 2021 season
The scheduled filming of the series is set to begin in October 2020, and those applying are expected to keep at least 12 weeks free to be on the show.
The reboot attracted a whopping 54,000 applications last year when it announced it was looking for a new batch of stars in October 2019.
Big Brother famously launched the careers of Chrissie Swan (season three), Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald (season four) and Blair McDonough (season one).
Popular: The reboot attracted a whopping 54,000 applications last year when it announced it was looking for a new batch of stars. Pictured: Big Brother 2020 host Sonia Kruger