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[Lexii-]

Australia hasn't seen the last of suburban hell raiser Corey Worthington and his trademark yellow sunglasses — the Victorian teenager is set to appear on this year's series of Big Brother.

The 17-year-old, who gained worldwide notoriety after hosting a massive party at his parent’s house in Melbourne, is believed to have secured a spot as an intruder on the Channel Ten series, the Daily Telegraph reports.

Producers of the television show are believed to have contacted Corey after his party made headlines but his agent, Max Markson, has played down the reports.
 
"We had talks and there has been speculation," Markson was quoted by the Telegraph as saying.

"This is rumour and nothing more." A Channel 10 spokeswoman wouldn't confirm whether the teen would make an appearance on the show when it returns on April 28.

This isn't the first time the show is said to have been in contact with Worthington: he was reportedly offered a hosting role on the show by the producers in January.

"His fame and notoriety hasn't escaped the executive producers of Big Brother ... he would deliver the Ten demographic in droves," a Channel Ten source said in January.

But former BB runner-up Tim Brunero told ninemsn Worthington would be like "a tissue in the rain" under Big Brother's non-stop scrutiny.

"This is a guy who can't even take his glasses off, so I think he's going to last about 20 minutes under this sort of scrutiny," he said.

"So far we know the first housemate is a Pauline Hanson-supporting 52-year-old … I think she's going to make mincemeat of him."

Brunero also claimed the show would move back to its social experiment roots after last year's lacklustre episodes and ratings.

"I think it's going to be back-to-basics, Big Brother the social experiment: one thing they're bragging about is there aren't going to be any promo models or boring people," he said.

"It's not going to be as much about beautiful people and who called who a moll. "The contestants will likely be from a wide spectrum of mindsets and lifestyles, not a boring homogenous group.

"It may be making a transition from being a kids show to an adults show."

Brunero will be part of an adult-focused BB panel show Big Mouth on Tuesdays with Tony Squires and Rebecca Wilson and will also commentate on the series at his website.
Source: http://www.news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=450426


Hmm. One thought that the cut off age for BB was 18. 

[Pinball Neil]

Posting that was very bold of you

[Truckarella]

I realise this is Thally's thang at the moment, but honestly:

[Invisible Friend.]

Hmm. One thought that the cut off age for BB was 18. 

That's what I thought.

So wait is he going to be a contestant or just someone who goes in there for a bit?

[ilikebeeef]

I guess he's just making an appearance of some sort? I don't know how he can survive as a contestant. But I don't watch Big Brother anyways.

[Lexii-]

I don't watch BB either. I consider it to be a mean sort of torture.
But maybe Corey will go in as an intruder of sorts..

[Mez]

I used to love watching Big Brother Uncut.    It was my habit to say I had tried literally everything, but I found out from Uncut that I hadn't! 

Not telling which bits though. 

[Fashion Zombies!]

The perfect show for him.

[Lexii-]

Yep, he'll fit right in with all that free alcohol.

[Invisible Friend.]

I used to love watching Big Brother Uncut.    I was my habit to say I had tried literally everything, but I found out from Uncut that I hadn't! 

Well it is back this year, Mez you're in luck.

Yep, he'll fit right in with all that free alcohol.

But the couldn't serve alcohol to an underage person, the show would get taken of?

[Lexii-]

But the couldn't serve alcohol to an underage person, the show would get taken of?

Among all the other illegal things they've done on that show
Nah, what I'm thinking is that if he really is going on that show, he must be turning 18 within the next few weeks.

[Invisible Friend.]

Oh true, never thought of that.

[ilikebeeef]

Among all the other illegal things they've done on that show
Nah, what I'm thinking is that if he really is going on that show, he must be turning 18 within the next few weeks.

Yeah he could be. Oh but hang on, he was 16 when he got in the news this year. So he can't be turning 18. He would be underage this year.

[Lexii-]

Ohh was he only 16 at the time? I don't remember
Well, it is only a rumour that hasn't been confirmed by any spokespeople, but if he does go into the house; it's likely to be for some sort of task maybe. Or perhaps they just changed the rules for the ratings Remember "big brother can do anything"

[SG]

Hmm. One thought that the cut off age for BB was 18. 

His mental age is well under that, same as everfy other contestant.

Where's the issue?

SG