MANILA, Philippines—Tens of thousands of people trooped to ABS-CBN studios for the initial phase of the “Pinoy Big Brother” (PBB) auditions.

Network executives estimated around 10,000 auditionees from around the country, considered the highest number ever, went to the PBB house along E. Lopez Street in Quezon City on Friday aspiring to make the the final cut of 14 housemates in the four-month telecast of the popular reality TV show.

Bong Osorio, ABS-CBN Corporate Communications head, announced that the audition for Friday was closed and begged for the public’s indulgence that the network will not anymore accept auditionees for the day.

The PBB auditions caused a monstrous traffic jam along E. Lopez and Mother Ignacia Streets.

ABS-CBN will schedule another audition for the international reality show franchise, Osorio said.