Back with a bang! The newly revamped Big Brother delivers for Channel Seven as the show becomes the number one trending topic on Twitter
It appears Big Brother has paid off for Channel Seven.
The newly revamped reality show made its return to Australian TV on Monday night, after a five-year hiatus, and it certainly set tongues wagging on social media.
The reboot featured tears, tantrums, outspoken contestants, a gravity-defying challenge and a shock elimination all in the first episode.
Back with a bang! Big Brother has paid off for Channel Seven after it became the first and second most trended topic on Twitter on Monday. Pictured: host Sonia Kruger
Within minutes of returning to the small screen, the popular series sent the Twitterverse into a frenzy.
The show’s official hashtag #BBAU quickly became the most talked about topic in Australia, clocking 6,989 tweets during the show’s debut.
#BigBrotherAU was second, with 1,847 mentions.
And right from the get-go, there was a lot to talk about in the Big Brother compound.
New era! The newly revamped reality show made its return to Australian TV on Monday after a five-year hiatus, and it took the Twitterverse by storm
Within minutes of returning to the small screen, the popular series sent social media into a frenzy. The show’s official hashtag #BBAU quickly became the most talked about topic in Australia, and clocked 6,989 tweets during the show’s debut
In the premiere episode, romance began to blossom between former AFL player Daniel Gorringe and dance teacher Talia Rycroft.
Meanwhile, housemates Allan Liang and Kieran Davidson divided viewers across the country, with one fan even creating a poll to see who was the most irritating.
However, there was one clear winner, and her name was Angela Clancy.
Winning fans: Big Brother contestant Angela Clancy (pictured) has emerged as an early favourite on this year’s series
Shortly after making her debut the sassy 38-year-old was labelled a ‘clear star’.
One person said Angela was destined for ‘reality TV stardom’, and claimed her talent would be ‘wasted’ on Big Brother.
Big Brother continues Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel Seven
Comeback! Big Brother continues Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel Seven