Didn't they have on-line (youtube?) auditions or something?

There were auditions in Newcastle

Smokescreen Sainty   

Or the fog on the Tyne as you'll know it by.

There were two of us at the Motherwell audition and it quickly descended into a drinking competition.

I'm still going now so fingers crossed for next year.

The Big Brother 2013 auditions are now open! However, it’s all change this year with no nationwide open auditions!

Channel 5 has launched it Big Brother Auditions for 2013 and the 14th series of Big Brother.

If you are aged between 18 or over by 28th February you can apply for the reality show by recording a ninety-second video of yourself, and then fill out the form from the official auditions website: bigbrotherauditions.com.

Callbacks will be in January and February, however dates are to be confirmed. The site will be the only way to apply for Big Brother 2013 for the first time since 2004 as there is no open auditions.  The last time there were no open auditions was for the evil sixth series of the show.

However Big Brother bosses will also be searching smaller venues, and talent scouts will be looking for housemates!

The ‘talent spotters’ will visit unusual places in a quest to find new housemates, with Blackpool and Huddersfield among planned stops. It is hoped that the change in the recruiting system will result in a diverse range of housemates.

Researcher Vanessa Singh said: “We want to represent all aspects of society so whatever your age and whatever your lifestyle we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re 18 or 80 as long as you’re a passionate, vibrant and interesting individual with a zest for life and a story to tell, then you could make a fantastic housemate.”