Big Brother fans notice huge issue with line-up as contestants dealt shock eviction twist

Big Brother fans have been left less than impressed with the line-up for the new series . The ITV reality staple is back with hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best at the helm once again, but viewers took issue with one factor in particular once all the housemates had been introduced.

Out of 12 new stars for the series, just three are not in their twenties even though the show has a history of signing up contestants of all ages. Last year, 40-year-old Ali Bromley won the £90,000 cash prize, and in recent years, Kerry Riches, 42, also took part, and 54-year-old ex-glamour model Emma Morgan found fame on the series.

This time round, the majority are under 30 and viewers slammed the decision as they compared it to ITV's other reality show Love Island. One viewer wrote on X: "You’d be forgiven for thinking it was love island looking at this cast so far tbh, what happened to a variety of ages from all walks of life smh!"

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Another said: "Feel so old realising most of the contestants probably weren’t even born when first came out" and a third demanded to know: "where are all the other 40s??"

Pizza Shop Manager Gani, 39, and PR company owner Caroline, 56, are the exception. 21-year-old Elsa Rae is known for being an influencer and has already amassed over 120,000 followers on TikTok and is known for her relationship with social media personality Ed Matthews.

Alongside Essex girl Elsa, 18-year-old Teja was another one to enter the Big Brother house during the live launch show, and is this year's youngest contestant this year. With a goal of winning the show and buying her own house, Teja says she might have some crossed words in the house.

Farmer Cameron and Mechanical Engineer Marcus are both 22, but couldn't be more different. The former is hoping his genuine charm will win the house over and says he's looking forward to "a new experience", while Marcus has been advised to "play the game".

27-year-old Zumba Instructor Sam is hoping to bring energy to the house with plenty of early morning workout classes, and says: "I'm looking forward to making new friends, hopefully learning some new life skills and seeing what things come out of this experience."

Political Events Manager Emily, 25, is hoping her unassuming exterior will help her play the game in the house, and perhaps fool her counterparts. "I haven't really thought about a strategy, although I do think people look at me and think I'm very ditzy because I've got blonde hair and fake nails.

"So,I think that could definitely play to my advantage, because they better watch out! I'm actually a lot cleverer," she says.

Jenny, 20, from Derry says she wants to provide the house with "plenty of craic", something she'll no doubt bond with 22-year-old Glasweigen Nancy over. Tate, 27, is this year's second Scottish housemate, and says his experience as a "buff butler" means he will be entertaining, with plenty of other skills up his sleeve.

Personal Trainer Tate, 27, is just looking to make "one good friend" in the house, and says he doesn't mind about anything else. "I can be quite opinionated but I'd like to think that wouldn't necessarily be a reason to nominate me.

"My strategy for those situations is to talk it out. I think also maybe food (or lack of) might beanother reason for me being nominated. I can get very hangry. That might get to people," said the South London native.

Big Brother continues nightly on ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm.

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