By Nicolas Bard

It all started a few weeks ago, when SKAI’s first trailer for the infamous “big brother” return to our screens came out. Big Brother’s participation form has called for the basics to outline the potential players, and to see which ones are possible to get home and claim the prize of 100,000 euros – a fairly significant incentive for many, as well as the consequent daily projection. The 24 hours passed until the first open casting of Athens was announced. There, the contestants would have the opportunity to unfold their character, and say what distinguishes them from the rest, and deserve one of the 16 total tickets to the home.

The time was 12:00 noon, when the first faces appeared at the Galatsi Olympic Properties. Everyone is apparently anxious about the interview, but also full of eagerness and excitement about what they will meet. The truth is that in these circumstances and a few minutes of waiting, until your turn comes, they look like centuries!

The players took the participation forms to complete them, and after reading the terms of participation, they took a number and waited for their turn until the casting team was seen. Coffee was abundant, while their restless eyes were discreetly scanned by the “opponents”, as some of them may go through the next phase.

Among them one could literally distinguish people of all ages, from 20 to 60 years of age, and different origins. Most were from Athens, but there were a few who came from adjacent cities, such as Corinth or Chalkida, to cross the casting. One professor pointed out that it should not be late, as the afternoon had a lesson, and a dancer pulled out the table on the table, looking for something in her bag.

And that’s where you realize the magic of this game!

People are completely different and unknown to each other, they are called upon to live up to 80 days under the alert look of the Big Brother and away from their loved ones and their … mobile! The truth is that this may make it difficult for most.

Throughout the casting, the selfies gave and took and the aspiring roommates wanted to immortalize the moment, to remember it, to share it with the followers and of course to forget about their stress.

The majority of candidates who arrived in Galatsi on Thursday were men, and everyone was asking how long the game would start to see their programs if they choose them. They may all have been quite different, but they had something in common: everyone, with no exception, wanted to experience this unique experience and become part of the famous reality, which they already saw from a young age. It is worth mentioning that there were many who, after ending with the casting, remained in the area and formed “wells” with other people, discussing how they went, what they asked them, but also if they had gone through a similar procedure. Still, everyone seemed to be familiar with the cameras, and they considered it a great challenge to enter a house where all their moves would be recorded 24/7. That is, what scares some, some others excites them.

The attendance of the world continued for several hours, and the casting lasted more than expected. However, shortly before the home seats are closed, the casting will continue in Thessaloniki next weekend, March 29 and 30 at the Lazart Hotel, and next Thursday 3/4 will be followed by another open casting in Athens, so that those who could not attend have come yesterday. So if you are thinking of applying participation too, then do not get it! Complete the relevant form at bigbrother.skaitv.gr or call 6987 123 123 and take the next step. Maybe you are the one who is looking for the “big brother” … The sequel soon on our screens!