A new batch of CBS Big Brother Houseguests enters for Season 16, with the first of Big Brother’s three weekly broadcasts premiering over two nights Wednesday and Thursday June 25-26 at 8pm ET/PT. The Sunday edition premieres June 29 at 8pm ET/PT and the eviction show premieres Thursday, July 3, at 9:01pm ET/PT. Julie Chen returns as host.
CBS says that this will be the most “twisted” Big Brother season yet. Here are a few new things to watch for in BB16:
Two Houseguests will win “Head of Household” (HOH) each week, and will nominate two fellow Houseguests for eviction. But now, being HOH does not guarantee safety for that week.
Fans can influence the game though “Team America.” Viewers can vote online for a Houseguest they would like to form an alliance with.
A new high-stakes “Battle of the Block” competition shifts the power in the house each week.
Also new this season, the 76 cameras in the Big Brother House are now in full high definition.
Meet the CBS Big Brother Houseguests for Season 16
Amber Borzotra, 26
Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
Current City: North Hollywood, Calif.
Esthetician
Christine Brecht, 23
Hometown: Tucson, Ariz.
Current City: Tucson, Ariz.
Barista
Cody Calafiore, 23
Hometown: Hackensack, N.J.
Current City: Howell, N.J.
Sales Account Executive
Nicole Franzel, 21
Hometown: Ubly, Mich.
Current City: Ubly, Mich.
Recent Nursing Graduate
Frankie Grande, 31
Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla.
Current City: New York, N.Y.
YouTube Personality
Derrick Levasseur, 30
Hometown: Providence, R.I.
Current City: Providence, R.I.
Police Sergeant
Brittany Martinez, 29
Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.
Current City: Torrance, Calif.
Event Coordinator
Jocasta Odom, 33
Hometown: Griffin, Ga.
Current City: Lovejoy, Ga.
Minister
Victoria Rafaeli, 22
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. and Holon, Israel
Current City: Weston, Fla.
Photographer
Zach Rance, 23
Hometown: Palm Beach, Fla.
Current City: Palm Beach, Fla.
Recent College Graduate
Caleb Reynolds, 26
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Current City: Hopkinsville, Ky.
Adventure Hunting Guide
Paola Shea, 27
Hometown: East Hampton, Conn.
Current City: Astoria, N.Y.
DJ
Devin Shepherd, 26
Hometown: Santa Barbara, Calif.
Current City: San Antonio, Texas
Former Professional Baseball Player / Motorcycle Sales Manager
Donny Thompson, 42
Hometown: Albemarle, N.C.
Current City: Albemarle, N.C.
School Groundskeeper
Joey Van Pelt, 27
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Current City: Seattle, Wash.
Makeup Artist
Hayden Voss, 21
Hometown: Marlborough, Mass.
Current City: Long Beach, Calif.
Pedicab Driver
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