LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!
CBS REVEALS THE IDENTITIES OF THE FINAL 14 HOUSEGUESTS WHO WILL COMPETE IN "BIG BROTHER: ALL-STARS"
Twists Revealed As Two More Houseguests Than Expected to Enter the House
Also, Big Brother Will Have Two Heads-of-Household Leading up to the First Eviction
During the premiere of BIG BROTHER: ALL- STARS last night, all 20 candidates who campaigned to be a part of this summer's seventh installment of the reality series were present when host Julie Chen announced the final 14 houseguests, two more than expected, who would immediately enter the house.
After a week of successful campaigning by potential houseguests garnered 15.7 million viewer votes on CBS.com, television audiences chose eight of the 14 houseguests, with the other six chosen by producers.
In addition to two more houseguests than expected being announced, another twist was unveiled last night. Leading up to the first eviction, BIG BROTHER: ALL-STARS will have two Heads-of -Household who must agree on who to nominate. If the two heads-of household fail to come to an agreement, they will be nominated themselves.
BIG BROTHER: ALL-STARS will follow the relationships and conflicts of players who live together in a house outfitted with dozens of cameras and microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. One by one, the houseguests will vote each other out of the house. At the end of three months, the last remaining houseguest will receive the grand prize of $500,000. While living together in a confined space won't be anything new to the houseguests, choosing between any pre-existing relationships and building new alliances could be a challenge.
BIG BROTHER: ALL-STARS will be broadcast each week on Tuesdays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), Thursdays (8:00-9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) and Sundays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). The Thursday broadcast, hosted by Julie Chen, will feature the live eviction of one of the houseguests.
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Following are the 14 Houseguests, listed across in alphabetical order, who will compete for the $500,000 prize on this summer's seventh installment of the reality series:
"Chicken" George Boswell, 47 (BB1) Jennifer "Nakomis" Dedmon, 23 (BB5)
Hometown/Current Residence: Rockford, Ill. Hometown/Current Residence: San Antonio
Married, three daughters In a Relationship
Hotel Promotions Hostess
Howie Gordon, 35 (BB6) Diane Henry, 24 (BB5)
Hometown: Chicago Hometown: Cincinnati
Current Residence: Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Current Residence: Hollywood, Calif.
Single Single
Light Saber Salesman Model/Actress
Alison Irwin, 25 (BB4) Will Kirby, 33 (BB2)
Hometown: Meadville, Penn. Hometown: Miami
Current Residence: Columbus, Ohio Current Residence: Playa Vista, Calif.
In a Relationship In a Relationship
Medical Sales Physician
Erika Landin, 36 (BB4) Mike "Boogie" Malin, 35 (BB2)
Hometown: Chicago Hometown: Concord, NH
Current Residence: Los Angeles Current Residence: West Hollywood, Calif.
Single Single
Pilates Instructor Restaurateur
Janelle Pierzina, 26 (BB6) Danielle Reyes, 34 (BB3)
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Minn. Hometown: Vacaville, Calif
Current Residence: Miami Beach Current Residence: Roseville, Calif.
Single Married, two daughters
VIP Cocktail Waitress Property Manager
Marcellas Reynolds (BB3) James Rhine, 30 (BB6)
Hometown: Chicago Hometown: Miami
Current Residence: Los Angeles Current Residence: Chicago
Single In a Relationship
Celebrity Stylist Loss Prevention Manager
Kaysar Ridha, 25 (BB6) Jase Wirey, 30 (BB5)
Hometown/Current Residence: Irvine, Calif. Hometown: Taylorville, Ill.
Single Current Residence: Decatur, Ill.
Graphic Designer In a Relationship
Safety Director
BIG BROTHER: ALL-STARS is produced by Arnold Shapiro & Allison Grodner Productions, in association with Endemol U.S.A.
