» (1) clear 5”x7” colored, recent close up photo
» (1) clear 5”x7” colored, recent full body photo
» Certified True Copy and photocopy of your Birth Certificate
» Any two (2) valid identification documents with photo (driver’s license, passport, social security, company ID and/or school ID, employment record)
» Any supporting documents that will prove Filipino lineage if Birth Certificate will not suffice
» Must have valid passport ready for travel on short notice
» Completed registration form

1. Who can audition?
The audition will have a three-pronged objective, anybody with Filipino lineage aged 18 to 40 years old can be considered to audition for the Pinoy Big Brother Season 4.

All participants should at least be conversant in basic Filipino language, with good health, no criminal record, no pending court case, psychologically balanced and emotionally stable.

2. What are the other criteria aside from age and nationality?
The chosen Global Housemate should be ready to travel to the Philippines and should also be free from any other commitments during the time they are requested to travel to the Philippines.

3.What are the requirements for joining Pinoy Big Brother?
Just bring the following requirements during the auditions:

1. 1 clear 5”x7” colored, recent close up photo
2. 1 clear 5”x7” colored, recent full body photo
3. Certified True Copy and photocopy of your Birth Certificate
4. any two (2) valid identification documents with photo (driver’s license, passport, social security, company id and/or school ID, employment record)
5. Any supporting documents that will prove of Filipino lineage if Birth Certificate will not suffice
6. Valid passport ready for travel on short notice
7. Completed registration form

4. I am just 4 ft 5 in tall, do you have minimum height requirement?
No, we do not have height requirements, nor we have issues on disabilities, gender, race, nationality, religion, political and spiritual concerns as long as he/she can do the tasks in the Big Brother House.

5. Of Filipino lineage, what do you mean by that?
You are of Filipino lineage if both or one of your parents is born Filipino or born of at least one Filipino parent or with Filipino blood.

6. I am a holder of dual citizenship, can I audition?
Yes. Even if you do not have a Philippine passport, as long as you can prove your Filipino lineage, you can still audition.

7. I was born and grew up outside of the Philippines, but I have pure Filipino blood and I am not good in Filipino, can I still join?
PBB housemates will not be provided with interpreters, so if one housemate or scholar will have a hard time expressing himself / herself to the other housemates or scholars, it will be to his/her disadvantage.

8. Would you require applicants who reads and writes Filipino?
No, we only require applicants to be at least conversant in basic Filipino language.

9. Can I audition more than once?
Yes, you can audition more than once but not on the same audition date.

10. Do my chances of being selected as a Housemate increase if I audition in the Philippines?
No, the same mechanics used for the global search will be the same as the mechanics used for the local search.

11. Will there be a talent portion during the auditions? Can I bring props and back-up performers during my talent showcase?
It will be the discretion of the panel if they will require the applicants to showcase their talent. If ever the panel will require one, it will be very simple and again, upon the discretion of the judges, it may even be acapella and so props and back-up performers will probably not be used. No minus-one music will be allowed.

12. I really want to audition but there is no schedule near my place, can the producers bring me to one of the auditions?
All applicants will have to go to the audition venues on their own expenses.

13. Do we have to spend anything during our trip to the Philippines?
As the chosen Global Housemate to the PBB, round trip travel to the Philippines including hotel accommodations will be shouldered by Pinoy Big  Brother. However, any companions by the selected Global Housemates will not be paid for by Pinoy Big Brother and expenses will be on personal account.

14. What are the requirements of the finalists before the final selection?
Finalists will be required to undergo medical, and comprehensive interviews, background checks and further assessment from Pinoy Big Brother.

15. What are the stages for screening during the auditions?

1. First Stage – Line up / Cattle call
2. Second Stage – Initial Interview, Submission of Documents, In-depth Interview
3. Third Stage – Medical Tests, Psychological Tests, Background Investigation
4. Fourth Stage – Final Deliberation

16. Who are the members of the screening committee?
Screening committee will be composed of people directly connected with Pinoy Big Brother and a representative of The Filipino Channel.

17. How do we know that we have passed the first screening?
For every screening, all applicants will be informed if they passed the screening or not. The selected Global Housemate will be informed through phone call after final deliberations in Manila.

18. Do we need to make payments to audition?
No, auditions will be for free.

19. Can I accompany somebody who is auditioning?
Yes, your utmost show of support for your family members or friends is highly encouraged before and after the audition. But during the audition proper, only the applicants will be allowed on the venue and judging.

20. I cannot make it on the auditions schedules, can I request for a private audition?
No. Apart from the fact that it would be totally unfair to the applicants who bothered to attend the scheduled auditions, the production team will not have time once those have ended. At that stage, they will be busy deliberating on the final list of the three shows.

21. I need to travel quite some distance in order to attend an audition; will everyone be seen by the producers?
Well, in a literal sense the answer is probably yes. The production team will certainly be scouring the queues for likely candidates and will be talking to people who catch their eye or sound 'interesting'.

However, just to re-iterate, not everyone will make it to the second round and only those people in-whom the producers are sufficiently interested will be invited for a chat/interview. It doesn't matter whether you are at the front or the back of the queue, you stand just as much chance of being noticed.

22. What happens if I actually make it to the second round?
Once told by the producers that you made it to the second round, you will be given the chance to sell yourself and to let the producers know why they should pick you to go into the Pinoy Big Brother house.

23. What should I bring with me to the auditions?
Depending on how well you do and how many people turn-up, it could be quite a long day. Therefore, it will probably pay to bring some light food and drink with you, along with some warm clothing and a pair of comfy shoes.

24. I'm going on a vacation to the Philippines, probably during the schedules of the three shows, can I still audition?
Yes, you may still audition. And if you are chosen to be the Global Housemate, your round trip travel to the Philippines will be courtesy of Pinoy Big Brother. It’s just that instead of vacationing, you will have to be inside the Big Brother House for the competition.

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