Would a Big Brother Australia host ever consider becoming a housemate? According to narrator and former host Mike Goldman, the answer is a resounding yes.
Mike, who hosted and narrated multiple seasons of the show, says he’d jump at the chance to enter the house himself, although he suspects he wouldn’t last long.
“Big Brother is someone that I would really love to mess with. I would love to play games and trick him and spin him out and upset him and get two strikes, and almost get kicked out,” he told Chattr.
While playing pranks on Big Brother would be his biggest motivator for joining the show, he says he can’t deny the idea of taking a long break from social media to socialise would be bliss.
“I would love to be in there, because one, I can be away from a mobile phone and social media to detox. Two, I’d just spend time with people and understand people’s walks of life — that’s fun,” he says.
Mike also reflected on a previous moment, back when the show aired on Channel 9, when he was allowed inside the Big Brother house to narrate the housemates’ lives.
He describes the experience as “really cool,” and one that only deepened his appreciation for the show.
Mike Goldman reflects on Big Brother Australia’s impact on Australian pop culture
Mike has also praised the previous seasons of the show and its housemates for giving us iconic pop-culture moments that have impacted Australian culture.
“I mean, when you look at the marriage equality vote. It hadn’t happened [when] we had people like farmer Dave coming out on live TV,” he told Chattr.
From the rise of Chrissy Swan to Marty and Jess finding love on the show, Big Brother has consistently opened the door for everyday Aussies to create real and impactful moments that have shaped the landscape of Australian reality TV.
“As a reminder that these people are from the outside world… You think back to when Tim Dormer was in the house, the Bali bombing happened, and they came out of the house to be told on national television that all these Australians have died in a terrorist attack in Bali,” he said.
By nature of including everyday Aussies in the show, Mike emphasises how Big Brother isn’t a show that just looks out for those quick reality TV moments but also aims to start conversations about the broader picture.
“That’s [Big Brother’s] entertainment and our entertainment. To not just necessarily look at all the housemates, but look at Australia and how Australia acts,” he adds.
Mike also had high praise for the current season, noting how it continues to build on the show’s legacy by opening up and showcasing conversations around important societal issues.
“I think it’s important to address it in so many different areas of society, because if we can’t have these conversations, then people will go off in their own little groups and say stupid things that are just completely untrue and believe it,” he says.
Big Brother Australia 2025 airs Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, and Sundays at 7pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
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