Summer is officially about to kick off as the CBS juggernaut reality program,Big Brotheris back! Kicking off with a two-night move-in special,Big Brother 26is already getting fans excited about what’s to come. With the house twisted with an AI theme and a cast of sixteen eager to learn about the first big twist they’re about to control,Big Brotheris expected to bring the drama all season long.
Hosted byJulie Chen Moonves,Big Brotherhas been entertaining audiences since 2000. The hit reality program brings a group of Houseguests together as they coexist as they battle it out for power, safety, and advantages. Oh, and a prize of $750,000!With twists and turns at every corner,Big Brother 26is destined to keep fans glued to their screens all summer long.
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Contestants must compete against each other for a chance to win $500,000 in a house wired with cameras and microphones, capturing their every move for a TV and Internet audience.
9What Is ‘Big Brother’?
Since 2000,Big Brotherfollows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with more than 90 cameras and 100 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day. Each week, someone will be voted out of the house, with the last remaining Houseguest receiving the grand prize of $750,00000. Hosted by Julie Chen Moonves,Big Brotheris America’s favorite summer obsession. As Julie says season after season, “Expect the unexpected!“Get yourBig Brotherdictionary out and ready your favorite BB lingo.
8When Is ‘Big Brother 26’ On?
Big Brother 26 had a special two-night premiere event on Wednesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 18 at 9:00pm on CBS.Following the two-night premiere, the series will air Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9:00 pm featuring the live eviction show hosted by Julie Chen Moonves.
7Where Can You Watch ‘Big Brother 26’?
6Where Can You Watch the ‘Big Brother’ Live Feeds?
Stream on Paramount+
5Who Is Competing on ‘Big Brother 26’
This season’s Houseguests include a celebrity chef, a former undercover cop, an event bartender, a former marine, a physical therapist, and a crochet business owner, among others.The new group of Houseguests will experience an unforgettable summer with jaw-dropping surprises as “BB AI” takes over theBig Brotherhouse.So which of these sixteen will be America’s Favorite? Will anyone form inseparable friendships? Who’s bound to get into a showmance? And which Houseguest is going to sadly be the first evicted? It’s time to make your predictions and pick your favorites!
Angela Murray
Hometown: Long Beach, California
Current City: Syracuse, Utah
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
Brooklyn Rivera
Hometown: Covington, Georgia
Current City: Dallas, Texas
Occupation: Business Administrator
Cam Sullivan-Brown
Hometown: Bowie, Maryland
Occupation: Physical Therapist
Cedric Hodges
Hometown: Running Springs, California
Current City: Boise, Idaho
Occupation: Former Marine
Chelsie Baham
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Occupation: Nonprofit Director
Joseph Rodriguez
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Occupation: Video Store Clerk
Kenney Kelley
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation: Former Undercover Cop
Kimo Apaka
Hometown: Hilo, Hawaii
Occupation: Mattress Sales Rep
Leah Peters
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Current City: Miami, Florida
Occupation: VIP Cocktail Server
Lisa Weintraub
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Celebrity Chef
Makensy Manbeck
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Occupation: Construction Project Manager
Matt Hardeman
Hometown: Loganville, Georgia
Current City: Roswell, Georgia
Occupation: Tech Sales Rep
Quinn Martin
Hometown: Lawton, Oklahoma
Current City: Omaha, Nebraska
Occupation: Nurse Recruiter
Rubina Bernabe
Occupation: Event Bartender
T’kor Clottey
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois via London, England
Current City: Atlanta, Georgia
Occupation: Crochet Business Owner
Tucker Des Lauiers
Current City: Brooklyn, New York
Occupation: Marketing and Sales Executive
4What We Know About the ‘Big Brother 26’ House?
This season,theBig Brotherhouse has been inspired by artificial intelligence.TheBig Brotherteam threw in some prompts and allowed AI to design the familiar spaces in brand new ways.There is a bedroom that was given a very modern and sleek feel when the AI was asked to create a “futurist bedroom for the year 2500 fit for five Houseguests. For the Have-Not Room, “BB AI crashed and left only a wireframe skeleton bedroom” that looks like it was fresh fromThe Matrix. There’s a fantasy room with a unicorn. The backyard has elements from all the rooms united outside. Which room will the Houseguests be hanging out in the most? Watch thoseBig BrotherLive Feeds to find out!
3What Are the ‘Big Brother 26’ Twists?
Sixteen new Houseguests are about to move into the Big Brother house and, for the first time ever, had the power to vote in 17th Houseguest.Who could be the mysterious 17th Houseguest be?In the two part premiere, the Houseguests were split up into two groups where Julie told them they could vote to allow a 17th Houseguest into the BB house. On night one, the first 8 Houseguests watched a video from potential Houseguest Ainsely. She would need a majority of votes to enter. Unfortunately, she did receive the majority. But here comes the twist! Ainsley was not real.Ainsley stood for Artificial Intelligence Network Self Learning Entity.The Houseguests learned that Ainsley as the AI would be a part of their journey. For those who voted yes, they would compete in a challenge for power or upgrade. For those who voted not, they would compete in a challenge in hopes of not receiving a disadvantage or downgrade. On night two, only two Houseguests voted to allow Ainsely in while six did not.
On night one, those who competed for power were Angela, Joseph, Rubina, and Makensy, withMakensy having the fastest time.Those who competed in the downgrade competition were Cam, Chelsie, Kimo, and Tucker,with Chelsie losing the competition.On night two, those who competed for power were Quinn and Leah, withQuinn winning the upgrade competition. Those who competed for the downgrade were Brooklyn, Cedric, Kenny, Lisa, Matt, and T’Kor, withCedric receiving the downgrade.
2What Happened With the Twist?
All sixteen Houseguests joined together to finally meet one another. With all Houseguests in the BB House,Julie revealed that Cedric and Chelsie were downgraded to “mascots” for the week.They will not be permitted to participate in the first Head of Household or Power of Veto competitions as well as the vote to evict.For Quinn and Makensy, one of them will receive a “Deep Fake HoH” while the other will get “America’s Veto.”
1What Are the Fans Saying About ‘Big Brother 26’?
The fans are a bit mixed on the AI twist. Some enjoy it, others are not here for it! What do you think of Ainsley aka AI the 17th Houseguest? No matter what,Big Brotheris back and everyone can agree that they’re excited for that!
