Big Brother Criticized for Recycling Reality TV Contestants
Channel Ten faced backlash for reusing familiar faces after it emerged that one of the new Big Brother housemates had already appeared on Deal Or No Deal. Vincent, a 21-year-old barber from Victoria, previously competed on the Grant Denyer-hosted game show in 2024.
During his earlier TV appearance, Vincent was cheered on by his grandmother and revealed to the host that he was playing for his large family.
“There’s 108 great-grandchildren in my family!”
The tense episode saw Vincent reach the final two briefcases, containing $50,000 and $75, before receiving an offer of $18,800 to walk away. Fans later noticed Vincent’s return to television in the 2025 Big Brother reboot, which premiered on Sunday night.
Viewers quickly commented online, recognizing him from his previous appearance and expressing mixed reactions to his comeback.
“Omgg I remember him lmaoo, someone posted him on TikTok and the girls were going absolutely feral over him. Knew I recognised him,”
“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,”
Author’s Summary
Fans criticized Big Brother for recycling contestants after discovering that Vincent, a 21-year-old barber, had already gained TV fame on Deal Or No Deal in 2024.