Big Brother Canada Auditions 2027: How to Apply for the All-New CTV & Crave Season

After a two-year hiatus that had fans wondering if the franchise was gone for good, Big Brother Canada is officially back — and casting for the new season just opened.

This isn’t a quiet return, either: the show is relaunching under a new network, a new production company, and a new host, making this one of the biggest shakeups in the franchise’s history.

If you’ve been waiting for your shot at the house, now’s the time to move. Here’s everything confirmed so far about the relaunch, plus a full walkthrough of how to apply.

Big Brother Canada Is Officially Back — Here’s What Changed

For twelve seasons, Big Brother Canada lived on Global, produced by Insight Productions. That run ended in 2024 when the show was cancelled following its twelfth season. It stayed off the air for two years, until Bell Media stepped in.

Following a rights deal with Banijay Entertainment’s distribution arm, Bell Media has ordered a new season of Big Brother Canada for CTV and Crave.

The new season is produced by Entourage — the team behind the French-language Big Brother Célébrités — in association with Crave and CTV, with production set to begin in Spring 2027 in Montréal.

As part of the same deal, Bell Media also picked up the rights to future seasons of Big Brother USA, arriving on CTV and Crave starting Summer 2027, along with the back catalogue of all twelve prior Canadian seasons for streaming on Crave.

In short: same beloved format, entirely new team behind the camera, and a new home for the show going forward.

Meet the New Host: Andrea Bain

Stepping into the host role is Andrea Bain, a familiar face to Canadian audiences as co-host of CTV’s The Social. Bain has a long résumé in Canadian television and lifestyle programming, including hosting stints on The Goods, Live Here, Buy This, Revamped, and Three Takes, along with entertainment reporting for both Global News and CTV News.

This marks a significant handoff for the franchise. Arisa Cox hosted (and executive produced) every one of the show’s first twelve seasons, becoming as synonymous with Big Brother Canada as the house itself. Bain now takes on the job of steering a new generation of houseguests through the format’s twists, alliances, and blindsides — a big pair of shoes to fill, but a natural fit given her on-air experience and easy rapport with audiences.

A Quick Look Back: Big Brother Canada’s Legacy

For anyone newer to the franchise, a quick refresher: Big Brother Canada places a group of strangers (“houseguests”) inside a house rigged with cameras and microphones, cut off entirely from the outside world. Each week, they compete in challenges for power, safety, and immunity, while voting each other out one by one until a jury of evicted houseguests crowns a winner. The grand prize has historically been $200,000 in cash and prizes.

Across its first twelve seasons, the show built a loyal fanbase and produced some of Canadian reality TV’s most memorable moments and personalities. All twelve of those seasons are moving to Crave as part of the relaunch — good news for new applicants who want to study the game before auditioning, and for longtime fans who want to relive the show’s history in one place.

How to Apply for Big Brother Canada 2027

Casting is open now, and the process is simple to get started:

1. Head to the official casting site — applications are being accepted at BigBrotherCanadaCasting.ca.
2. Submit a short audition video — showcase your personality, your background, and why you’d make a great houseguest.
3. Review the full eligibility rules and complete details on the official casting site before submitting, since specific requirements (deadlines, submission formats) are laid out there.

There’s no word yet on an in-person casting tour like past seasons have run — for now, the video submission route through the official site is the confirmed path in.

Eligibility Requirements

Based on what’s been confirmed so far:

• Age: Must be at least 19 years old
• Citizenship/Residency: Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

Further eligibility details, waivers, and full rules are expected to be laid out on the official casting site — check there directly before submitting your application, since specific submission windows and requirements can be added or updated.

Tips for a Standout Audition Video

Reality casting producers have shared consistent advice for Big Brother hopefuls over the years, and it still holds up:

• Be specific, not generic. Avoid clichés like “I can be your best friend or your worst enemy” — producers have heard them all. Instead, give real examples of how you handle conflict, strategy, or pressure in everyday life.
• Show, don’t just tell. If you say you’re competitive, back it up with a story rather than just stating it.
• Keep the production simple but clean. Good lighting and clear audio matter more than fancy editing.
• Let your real personality come through. Producers are casting for a house full of contrasting personalities — talk naturally rather than performing a rehearsed pitch.
• Have fun with it. Confidence and genuine energy on camera go a long way toward making you memorable.

What We Still Don’t Know

A few key details haven’t been confirmed yet:

• An official casting deadline
• A confirmed premiere date for the new season
• Whether an in-person audition tour will run alongside online submissions
• The number of houseguests or full format details for the relaunch

We’ll keep this page updated the moment any of this becomes official, so bookmark it rather than searching for a new source each time news drops.

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