For the purposes of these terms and conditions:

“Broadcaster” shall mean PBS

“Producer” shall mean Banijay and greatt company limited

“Programme” shall mean “Big Brother Malta 2025” (working title)

By submitting this application form you hereby agree that:

1. You are aged eighteen (18) years or over and have the right to reside or lawfully reside or able to reside in the Islands of Malta; that you are not currently employed by, and you are not a live-in partner or immediate relative (i.e. mother, son, daughter, brother or sister) of an employee of, the Producer, a company associated with the Producer or any of the greatt group of companies or the Broadcaster (PBS). Should your application be taken further you may be required to provide proof that you are a Maltese National or of your right to reside in or lawful residence of the Islands of Malta throughout the casting process and (if you are selected to participate) throughout the production period;

2. If you are selected to participate in the Programme, the Producer has no obligation to produce the Programme and if the Programme is made there will be no obligation on the Producer or the Broadcaster to broadcast the Programme;

3. If you are selected to participate in the Programme, you shall abide by all the rules of the Programme (as may be amended or supplemented from time to time) and shall accept the Producer’s decision(s) in respect thereof as final and binding (including all decisions by the Producer concerning selection of the participants) and you agree not to challenge or appeal against those decisions;

4. You understand that any compensation received as a result of your appearance in the Programme (if selected to participate and whether received from the Producer or third parties) may affect your entitlement to any governmental benefits that you may otherwise be due to receive. You understand that if you are receiving benefits, it is your responsibility to consult the relevant authority/professional for further clarification;

5. If you are selected to participate in the Programme, nothing in your contribution to the Programme shall be calculated to bring the Producer, the Banijay Group or the Broadcaster into disrepute or prejudice the successful exploitation of the Programme and any such disrepute or prejudice may result in your disqualification from the Programme;

6. You have answered all of the questions on the application form and will answer any other questions in any other part of the selection process or (if you are selected to participate) the production process fully, honestly and accurately and confirm that you have not misled or attempted to mislead the Producer in any way as to your identity, experiences, Criminal History (as defined below) or in any other way. You agree to keep the Producer informed of any change to these circumstances or the information and/or data set out in this application form or provided in any other part of the selection process or (if you are selected to participate) the production process. If you are found to have knowingly supplied inaccurate, misleading or false information at any point, you understand the Producer will be entitled to exclude you from the Programme selection process or (if you are selected to participate) exclude you from participating in the Programme and if you have already taken part in the Programme, you may be required to forfeit your place in the competition and/or any prize or any other benefit you may have received or may be due to receive;

7. If you are shortlisted, the Producer may conduct background checks in order to verify any of the information you have supplied and you agree to provide the Producer with any assistance or further information necessary to do this. This could include checks of information that is publicly available online, including information you have made public via social media.

8. If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to reveal/disclose certain information about previous criminal offences, cautions, current prosecutions, sanctions in relation to children and civil proceedings before taking part in the Programme (“Criminal History”).

9. You own all rights in the photograph(s) and/or audio visual and/or other material that you have submitted with this application form and/or may submit during the selection process and that the Producer and the Broadcaster (and their licensees and assigns) shall be entitled to copy, edit and/or otherwise use the same at their sole discretion for the purposes of making, selling, promoting and exploiting the Programme and any other Programme or promotional material connected with it in all media, and you hereby grant the Producer and the Broadcaster (and their licensees and assigns) all necessary rights and consents for the full period of copyright to enable them to do such acts;

10. You will not discuss any information concerning the Producer, the Broadcaster, the Programme (including any photographs) or your possible participation in it, with any other person or company, whether by means of discussion, letter, press and television interviews, social media postings or otherwise, at any time without the prior written consent of the Producer;

11. You have read the Contributor Privacy Notice with this application form;

12. You understand that once this application form has been submitted no subsequent changes will be accepted by the Producer (save as may be required to update your personal details) and that in submitting this application form you are confirming that you have read and understood the information contained within the application form;

13. You will be available at such times and locations as the Producer shall reasonably require;

14. You have listed and revealed all your past TV appearances and will keep the Producer informed of any further TV appearances which you may make after submitting this application form;

15. If there is an error or omission in the Programme application form, if the application is not accompanied by any additional material as is required by the application form, or if it is interrupted or not in fully operating condition at any point and as a result you are not able to access the application form and/or apply for the Programme, the Producer will have no liability to you in respect thereof;

16. You are responsible for all costs associated with your accessing of the Programme application form including but not limited to mobile network usage costs, data usage costs and costs associated with your internet provider. The Producer accept no responsibility for any charges you may incur. The Producer recommends that for your ease in completing the Programme application form and to reduce any mobile network charges you might incur you use an available wireless network; and

17. The closing date for applications for the Programme is set out on the landing page of the application website. The Producers may change the closing date and time at any time in their sole discretion.

These Terms and Conditions were last updated on 4th June 2024. Please note that the Producer may update and amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time and any changes will be posted on the Programme application website but it is your responsibility to ensure you review these Terms and Conditions regularly to familiarise yourself with any changes.