Big Brother UK: Do contestants get paid for coming on the show?

Big Brother UK is currently trending all over the world, as it has got people excited to see what is in store as the trailer often reveals. The reality TV series features 16 'housemates' who live together and ultimately one of them emerges victorious based on how long they survive in the Big Brother house. The reality series is available on the ITV Channel and has been making news both on a local and world-wide scale, time and again, ever since the original series aired.

From Olivia and Chanelle to Paul, Noky and Matty, some contestants have already got their names in local media channels, with a great profession in television in store for them.

Given the major entertainment factor that comes with the Big Brother series, the programme sees contestants battle it out in the house day and night to win the prize money. The prize money for the ITV series winner is a hefty sum once they have won. But on a daily basis, the housemates get paid differently. Rest assured, the winner of the show has a profession in place, given that they enter the house as a mere housemate and emerge as a star. Here's how much Big Brother contestants are said to get paid on a per-day basis, this time following its global launch.

An introduction to Big Brother UK

Big Brother is one of those shows that gives its viewers the best view of what the world looks like in a reality show house. Being a widely popular television programme, the series has been nominated for so many awards, post its launch. And it has got awards such as the People's Choice Award, and MTV TV awards. And the series continues to get nominated on a local and global scale, following its debut in the year 2000. The show is loved for the 'live effect' it gives into the day and night of the housemates. And it slowly reveals to its viewers what it takes to be the best in a house filled with stars.

How much do Big Brother contestants make?

While any average housemate becomes a big star once the show is over, with so many opportunities brewing on a professional level, on the show they are just like normal people. It is was reported in 2020 by Liverpool Echo that an average Big Brother housemate gets paid just £50 an episode.

It has been 5 years since the last Big Brother UK series aired, and it is known how much the current cast members are getting paid per episode.

However, every year the television show makes a return, the payments also alter, post every successful season.

How many episodes of Big Brother to expect?

The original format of the show is said to last six weeks, as people from different professions and walks of life get together to survive life in the Big Brother house. This season started on the 8 of October and is already making news as of the second week of October as data reveals. While the fans of the reality series would love to see it last till January at least, the show might end by the end of the year. Big Brother's return to the screens is a big win for people, regardless of age, given the diverse fans the ITV show has across all years of age.

The contestants

The new Big Brother season, like every other year, has fans glued to the ITV television channel. With entertainment as its cornerstone, many of the new housemates have won the hearts of the viewers already, being a vital part of their life. Housemates such as Olivia and Chanelle are already making news despite the show being quite new. This means that in the future following the finale, Olivia and Chanelle have the potential to become stars and eventually make more money.

Sources used:

- Liverpool Echo: 'Amount Big Brother pays housemates per episode'

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