Chaos as filming stops and fans evacuate launch episode.<\/p>\n
Channel 10\u2019s Big Brother has been thrown into chaos after wild weather descended on Dreamworld on the Gold Coast.<\/p>\n
Thunderstorms, lightning, and torrential rain forced production to a halt on Saturday night, with only four housemates having entered the facility before filming was paused.<\/p>\n
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Audience members who had gathered for the launch episode fled as conditions worsened, despite frantic pleas from producers for them to stay.<\/p>\n
TV Blackbox understands concerns were raised weeks ago about the lack of a roof over the outdoor auditorium, but budget restraints reportedly prevented production company Endemol Shine from installing one.<\/p>\n
That cost-cutting measure has now backfired spectacularly.<\/p>\n
While Big Brother is scheduled to premiere on Sunday night, the lightning strikes and heavy rain have left producers scrambling to complete filming in time.<\/p>\n
Problems first arose Saturday afternoon when a surprisingly small number of fans turned up to watch the housemates enter. As the downpour intensified, that crowd dwindled even further, with ponchos doing little to persuade fans to remain.<\/p>\n
Witnesses say frustrated producers were overheard demanding that the audience be made to stay \u2013 but their pleas fell on deaf ears.<\/p>\n
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How this chaos will affect Sunday night\u2019s broadcast remains unclear, but it\u2019s safe to say a live crowd won\u2019t be a major feature after the first few housemates enter.<\/p>\n
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