Overview

• Viewers used a new interactive vote to assign an ‘evil eye,’ sending Emily, Sam and Caroline to an exit room with the first eviction due in the next episode.
• Twelve new contestants entered the house during the live premiere hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best on ITV2 and ITVX.
• Companion show Big Brother: Late & Live follows each broadcast, and a seven-nights-a-week live stream is available exclusively on ITVX.
• The lineup’s youthful skew prompted criticism on social media from viewers seeking broader age diversity.
• Caroline, 56, emerged as an early fan favourite online after her standout entrance.