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The reality television show Big Brother is opening its doors for auditions in Wales for the very last time. The reality television show Big Brother has opened its doors for auditions in Wales for the very last time.
The programme team and former Welsh winner Rachel Rice, alongside popular former "housemate" Glyn Wise will be on hand in Cardiff on Saturday. The programme team and former Welsh winner Rachel Rice, alongside popular former "housemate" Glyn Wise were on hand in Cardiff on Saturday.
It will be the last chance for those in Wales wanting to become part of the final series.It will be the last chance for those in Wales wanting to become part of the final series.
The programme will come to an end in the UK this summer after first appearing on British screens in 2000.The programme will come to an end in the UK this summer after first appearing on British screens in 2000.
Winner of Big Brother 9 in 2008, Rachel Rice, said she was "gutted" that this would be the last series.Winner of Big Brother 9 in 2008, Rachel Rice, said she was "gutted" that this would be the last series.
"I'm very hopeful that there will be another series in the future because I just think Big Brother is something the younger generation still watch and they are not getting bored with it," she added."I'm very hopeful that there will be another series in the future because I just think Big Brother is something the younger generation still watch and they are not getting bored with it," she added.
"I loved going on it and I don't regret it one bit. "Merlin" from Bristol was hoping it was fourth time lucky to be picked for the Channel Four reality show class="" href="/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8476593.stm">In pictures: Big Brother auditions in Cardiff
"I loved going on it and I don't regret it one bit," said Rachel, who has gone back to teaching and was sporting an engagement ring at Saturday's audition.
"I met some great friends and I'm just so grateful that the producers put me in the house - it was a great experience and I would recommend to anyone to go on there.""I met some great friends and I'm just so grateful that the producers put me in the house - it was a great experience and I would recommend to anyone to go on there."
And any tips for those attending Saturday's audition?And any tips for those attending Saturday's audition?
"Just be aware Big Brother is always watching," she said."Just be aware Big Brother is always watching," she said.
"Even in the queues they are constantly watching you so just be yourself because they will see through it if you are not."Even in the queues they are constantly watching you so just be yourself because they will see through it if you are not.
"They get to know you inside out before you go into the house.""They get to know you inside out before you go into the house."
At its peak, nearly 6m viewers tuned in to watch more than a dozen housemates compete for the £100,000 cash prize, and an almost guaranteed future of celebrity stardom.At its peak, nearly 6m viewers tuned in to watch more than a dozen housemates compete for the £100,000 cash prize, and an almost guaranteed future of celebrity stardom.
But the last run of BB drew in an average audience of 2.5m viewers and in August, Channel 4 announced that BB11 would be the last run of the series, produced by the company Endemol.But the last run of BB drew in an average audience of 2.5m viewers and in August, Channel 4 announced that BB11 would be the last run of the series, produced by the company Endemol.
Hundreds still queued on Saturday morning for the opportunity to get their faces - and personalities - known to producers.
The final celebrity version of Big Brother is currently running, featuring former Wales footballer turned film actor Vinnie Jones among the housemates.The final celebrity version of Big Brother is currently running, featuring former Wales footballer turned film actor Vinnie Jones among the housemates.
Auditions open at Cardiff International Arena from 0830 GMT on Saturday. Competitors must be aged 18 or over by May 2010.Auditions open at Cardiff International Arena from 0830 GMT on Saturday. Competitors must be aged 18 or over by May 2010.