The 2025 season of Big Brother has officially returned to Channel 10 and though it’s too early to tell whether it will grip the nation like the original did, it’s looking more positive than it has in years. The original format is also back, with live nominations, live eliminations, and an around the clock Big Brother live stream all being hallmarks of the 2025 season.
On Sunday night, 12 contestants entered the Big Brother house, ready to try their luck on the world’s most famous social experiment. Cut off from the outside world, this year’s season will take us back to basics, where we’ll watch the contestants figure out how to fill their time while entirely without communication with their loved ones, or any real form of entertainment.
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Get to know the 2025 Big Brother Australia contestants below.
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Vincent, 21, Barber
Victoria
Born and raised in regional Victoria, Vincent is a barber who grew up making wine, salami, and passata with his nonno, and he says he’ll be bringing his “nonna’s flair into the house”, to make strangers feel more like family. “I may be young, but I am an old soul,” Vinnie said in his opening video package. “I’m a bit of a flirt and can be cheeky when I want to be.”
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Holly, 31, Model
Western Australia
Holly is a model who hails from Western Australia, but she’s called many places around the globe home. Now, she lives in Sydney and she prides herself on having an “untamed” energy that’s impossible to ignore. “Without wanting to sound superficial, the caviar at Bert’s is always a way to put a big smile on my face,” she says. “[I’m] full of life, full of energy. You guys can expect a whole lot of entertainment.”
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Mia, 23, Bunnings Shop Assistant
Victoria
Mia works as a Bunning Shop Assistant and plans to bring her own signature brand of chaos to the Big Brother house. A proud South Asian woman, Mia is passionate about inclusivity and representation and says she’ll bring “challenging chats and a loud mouth to the house”. “I would describe myself as wild and precious, but I think, in other words, that means I’m just a handful,” she says in her intro package. “I’m single and I’ve never been in love… but not for a lack of trying.”
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Abiola, 24, Musician
Victoria
Abiola plans to be nothing but their true self when entering the Big Brother house, saying she is a “fat, Black, lesbian” in her intro package, joking that “that’s me, baby!” The musician has a vibrant personality. “If there’s one thing I can’t living without, it’s music,” Abiola says. “I think the type of housemate I’m going to be is loud, very fidgety, I’m a clean freak, so I might be on people for their dishes.”
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Colin, 21, Aspiring MMA Fighter
New South Wales
Colin is described as being a “livewire from Woollongong”, but he would describe himself as an aspiring MMA fighter and mama’s boy. “I can talk under water,” he jokes. “I’m like an Energiser bunny except with more jokes and less common sense.”
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Emily, 30, Primary School Teacher
Western Australia
Emily is like an onion, as in, she has a lot of layers. A primary school teacher from Western Australia, she is also a germaphobe and hypochondriac, and she has a big heart and quick wit. “I’m funny, I’m flawed, and I’m fully aware of it,” she says.
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Bruce, 25, Tradesman
Queensland
“G’day g’day, my name’s Bruce, and I’m a tradie,” is how Bruce first introduced himself to the Australian public, and honestly, that sounds like a fair and accurate introduction. “I’m just a bloke who likes to have a good time if you know what I’m saying,” he says, adding a wink to the camera. “I’m bad news but in the best way.” He also explains that he has pretty “old fashioned” views about relationships and says that “men should provide” and “women should raise the kids”. Okay, sure, Bruce, sure.
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Michael, 49, Publisher
New South Wales
Michael is a single father from the Eastern Suburbs in Sydney and has zero tolerance for “woke people”. He’s also a CEO of his own publishing company.
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Coco, 30, Early Education
New South Wales
Coco describes herself as bold, bubbly, and a little bit bogan. She’s a single mother of three who recently walked away from a marriage that just wasn’t working out and she’s ready to start afresh. She admits that she thinks she’ll struggle in the house, being so far from the ocean and jokes that she’ll be keeping her eye out for a cute boy. “I’m a little bit like Vegemite,” she says. “A little bit goes a long way.”
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Conor, 31, Disability Advocate
Queensland
Conor is also from Queensland and is a disability advocate who lives with Tourette’s syndrome. He’s a larrikin who loves to crack jokes and bring the energy to the party. “I’m basically a human golden retriever: happy and bubbly,” he says.
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Allana, 45, Social Worker
Queensland
Allana admits that she is likely to bring energy and do a few cringe things while in the Big Brother house, and she says she loves to belt out tunes on the piano while sipping away on a gin (relatable). “I might tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear,” Allana warns. “My greatest accomplishment is raising my three sons.”
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Edward, 30, Sales Manager
South Australia
Not only is Edward the youngest of six kids but he’s also a twin, which means he’s probably pretty used to spending time in a chaotic household. Surely, that bodes well for his fate in Big Brother. “People who are selfish get on my nerves,” he admits, adding that “I wear my heart on my sleeve”.
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