Former voice of Big Brother reveals the REAL reason Channel Seven didn’t bring him back for the reboot and takes a swipe at his successor
The former voice of Big Brother has revealed the reason Channel Seven didn’t bring him back for the reboot of the TV juggernaut.
Popular voiceover artist Leon Murray said producers decided to take a different direction, much to his dismay.
On Sunday, Leon was asked about his absence by fans who weren’t too fond of the new Big Brother.
‘Taking a new direction’: The former voice of Big Brother has revealed the reason Channel Seven didn’t bring him back for the reboot of the TV juggernaut
‘Any reason why they dropped you?…I had to switch off,’ one asked over Twitter.
To his surprise, Leon offered a reply: ‘Going in a new direction’ before offering the somewhat shady hashtag: ‘#yathink?!’
In a video clip he posted online, Leon added: ‘This is the real Big Brother and I’ve finally revealed my true identity on Cameo.
Cameo is a platform which allows customers to order a personalised greeting from a celebrity for a small fee.
‘So if you’ve always wanted to put your partner in the diary room, send your sibling to the naughty corner, or nominate your real housemate for eviction,’ he added.
‘Any reason why they dropped you?…I had to switch off,’ one asked over Twitter. To his surprise, Leon offered a reply: ‘Going in a new direction’ before offering the somewhat shady hashtag: ‘#yathink?!’
‘Head to cameo and I’ll do it for you. That is all for now.’
Leon had worked on the reality show since 2004, first as crew and later in the title role of Big Brother from 2008.
He also did the voiceover for embattled amusement park Dreamworld and discount pizza chain, Eagle Boys.
Where’s Leon? A number of viewers were less-than-impressed with the new Big Brother voice on Sunday, expressing their dismay on Twitter
A number of viewers were less-than-impressed with the new Big Brother voice on Sunday, expressing their dismay on Twitter.
The official Big Brother Twitter account asked who they would like to nominate, to which a fan wrote: ‘The current Big Brother voice.’
Another fan wrote: ‘The new Big Brother voice sucks.’
Yet another added: ‘Change Big Brother. His voice is wack.’
Criticism:The official Big Brother Twitter account asked who they would like to nominate, to which a fan wrote: ‘The current Big Brother voice’
Despite the huge amount of buzz for the show, the premiere did fall flatter than expected with less than one million viewers.
Laura Kaiviti was the first housemate to be evicted on Monday night.
Housemates have the opportunity to win $250,000 this season.
Big Brother continues on Channel Seven, Tuesday, 7.30pm
Stars! Laura Kaiviti was the first housemate to be evicted on Monday night. Housemates have the opportunity to win $250,000 this season