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Calling all shut-ins and agoraphobics, CBS is looking for a new cast of aesthetically pleasing housemates for the latest incarnation of the summer reality franchise “Big Brother.”

Last year’s “Big Brother” included the “X Factor,” which surprised contestants by making them share the house with former partners, though fireworks never really erupted.

There’s no word on what twists await this year’s lucky housemates as they compete for $1 million.

“Fortunately, we’re seeking the most outgoing, competitive, quirky and charismatic players we can find,” Arnold Shapiro, co-executive producer says.

Hopefuls can get applications and instructions at www.cbs.com. The deadline for submissions is April 9. A two-minute videotape, two color photographs and a willingness to have your every move taped, recorded and mocked for posterity is required.

“The X Factor last year was only the beginning,” co-executive producer Allison Grodner says. “We look forward to returning to ‘Big Brother 5’ this summer and stirring things up for the new houseguests.”

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Edited by Cara DiPasquale ([email protected]) and Victoria Rodriguez ([email protected])