How would YOU react? Big Brother fans divided by bizarre new bathroom rule that the housemates must follow – and it’ll cause plenty of arguments
A bizarre new Big Brother rule has divided fans before the show even starts.
Channel Seven revealed on Thursday that the housemates’ shower time is limited to only 60 minutes of water available per day, between all 20 contestants.
After working out that this means each star can have 3 minutes of water if they split the time equally, fans have debated just how long an average shower takes.
Could you deal with that? Big Brother revealed on Thursday that the housemates’ shower time is limited to 60 minutes of water per day, between all 20. Pictured: Housemate Talia Rycroft
‘Nooo! You can’t do that!!! Ewww!’ wrote one fan on Instagram on Thursday.
‘F**k that! 20 mins for me, they can sort out the rest,’ joked a female fan of the show.
In constant, a third person wrote: ‘3 minutes in the shower? Mate, I only do two.’
According to the Australian Government Murray–Darling Basin Authority, the average Australian showers for 7 minutes each day, using 55 litres of water.
In and out! After working out that this means each contestant can have 3 minutes each, fans have debated just how long an average shower takes. Pictured: Housemate Shane Vincent
Divisive: Whereas some fans have said ‘ew’ and ‘f**k that’, others have said they only need 2 minutes to shower. The average Australian showers for 7 minutes a day, according to research
A trailer for the reboot revealed that the shower rule is set to cause drama.
Blonde bombshell and Adelaide tradie Talia Rycroft, 22, is seen gasping in belief as she prepares to get under the water.
Meanwhile, Shane Vincent, 39, doesn’t appear concerned about using more than 3 minutes of water. The father-of-three is seen laughing as he enjoys a leisurely scrub.
There’s no hiding: The new Big Brother house’s bathroom offers no privacy, with multiple showers all in a row and separated only by a tiny piece of glass
The new Big Brother house’s bathroom offers no privacy, with multiple showers all in a row and separated only by a tiny piece of glass.
The shower section of the bathroom is next to four toilet cubicles, several communal sinks, stainless steel towel racks and several mirrors.
Big Brother returns to Channel Seven at 7:30pm on Monday
Communal: The shower section of the bathroom (pictured) is next to four toilet cubicles, several communal sinks, stainless steel towel racks and several mirrors