ITV has announced that people can now apply for its new and improved revamp of reality TV show Big Brother after it was revealed that the hit programme would return to our screens.

Earlier this year, the TV network sent fans of the show into a frenzy after making a statement confirming that Big Brother will be shown on ITV2 and ITV's streaming service ITVX from 2023 after a five-year hiatus.

The programme first started on Channel 4 in 2000 and stayed on there for 10 years before moving over to Channel 5 from 2011 to 2018.

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A new host of carefully selected housemates from all walks of life will be staying in the newly updated Big Brother house, where their every move will be captured for their six week stay.

At the time, ITV said: "Clever tasks, nail-biting nominations and live evictions will be back, with the public once again playing a crucial role, voting throughout the series and ultimately determining the winner, who will walk away with a life-changing cash prize."

Paul Mortimer, Director of Reality Commissioning & Acquisitions and Controller, ITV2, ITVBe and CITV said: “This refreshed, contemporary new series of Big Brother will contain all the familiar format points that kept viewers engaged and entertained the first-time round, but with a brand-new look and some additional twists that speak to today’s audience.

"We’re beyond excited to bring this iconic series to ITV2 and ITVX where it should especially engage with our younger viewers.”

Natalka Znak, CEO of Initial, Remarkable Entertainment and Znak TV added: “Big Brother is the original and best reality format and one that I have never made before so it’s a huge privilege to be making an all-new version with ITV2 and ITVX.

"Working with Claire O'Donohoe and the talented team at Initial, Katy Manley and Cat Lynch. This is going to be epic!”

After the exciting announcement, from ITV, Big Brother has further stoked the excitement by taking to social media to confirm that applications are now open for the 2023 series.

Posting on its Twitter and Facebook pages, Big Brother has an application form that prospective housemates will need to fill in.

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