Julie Chen Moonves.Photo:CBSTheBig Brotherseason 25 house officially has some new residents.On Monday,Big Brotherannouncedthe 16 cast members who will move in during Wednesday’s live 90-minute premiere and compete for $750,000. The group includes a handful of firsts for the show, including the first hearing-impaired houseguest, the first Sikh houseguest, the first female houseguest over 60, the first Australian houseguest and the first houseguest from Appalachia. And there might just be a theme among the contestants’ names, with three of them being named Red, Blue and America.The show has been teasing the twist for season 25, withBig BrotheralumsFrankie Grande, Britney Haynes and Danielle Reyesbreaking into the houseand activating a Time Laser in hopes of rewriting theirBig Brotherjourneys. Instead, the laser beam left the whole house looking like it belongs in a comic book.The twist will be confirmed during Wednesday’sBig Brotherseason 25 premiere, which will seeJulie Chen Moonvesreturn as host. Read on to meet the 16 houseguests who will take on the challenge — and make a guess as to who might be the first Head of Household.America Lopez’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest America Lopez.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 27Hometown: Edinburg, TexasCurrentCity: BrooklynOccupation: Medical ReceptionistBlue Kim’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Blue Kim.Monty Brinton/CBSAge: 25Hometown: Riverside, CaliforniaCurrentCity: New York CityOccupation: Brand StrategistBowie Jane’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Bowie Jane.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 45Hometown: Melbourne, AustraliaCurrent City: Los AngelesOccupation: Barrister/DJCameron Hardin’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Cameron Harding.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 34Hometown: Eastman, GeorgiaOccupation: Stay-at-home dadCory Wurtenberger’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Cory Wurtrnberger.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 21Hometown: Weston, FloridaOccupation: College StudentFelicia Cannon’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Felicia Cannon.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 63Hometown: Tacoma, WashingtonCurrent City: Kennesaw, GeorgiaOccupation: Real Estate AgentHisam Goueli’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Hisam Goueli.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 45Hometown: MinneapolisCurrent City: SeattleOccupation: Geriatric PhysicianIzzy Gleicher’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Izzy Gleicher.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 32Hometown: New York CityOccupation: Professional FlutistJag Bains’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Jag Bains.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 25Hometown: Omak, WashingtonOccupation: Truck Company OwnerJared Fields’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Jared Fields.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 25Hometown: Norwalk, ConnecticutOccupation: ExterminatorKirsten Elwin’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Kirsten Elwin.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 25Hometown: Orlando, Florida via DominicaCurrent City: HoustonOccupation: Molecular BiologistLuke Valentine’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Luke Valentine.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 30Hometown: Weston, FloridaCurrent City: Coral Springs, FloridaOccupation: IllustratorMatt Klotz’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Matt Klotz.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 27Hometown: Cameron Park, CaliforniaCurrent City: Baton Rouge, LouisianaOccupation: Deaflympics Gold MedalistMecole Hayes’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Mecole Hayes.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 30Hometown: St. LouisCurrent City: Upper Marlboro, MarylandOccupation: Political ConsultantRed Utley’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Red Utley.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 37Hometown: Gatlinburg, TennesseeOccupation: SalesReilly Smedley’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Reilly Smedley.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 24Hometown: Portland, MaineCurrent City: NashvilleOccupation: BartenderNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Big Brotherseason 25 premieres Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
Julie Chen Moonves.Photo:CBS
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TheBig Brotherseason 25 house officially has some new residents.On Monday,Big Brotherannouncedthe 16 cast members who will move in during Wednesday’s live 90-minute premiere and compete for $750,000. The group includes a handful of firsts for the show, including the first hearing-impaired houseguest, the first Sikh houseguest, the first female houseguest over 60, the first Australian houseguest and the first houseguest from Appalachia. And there might just be a theme among the contestants’ names, with three of them being named Red, Blue and America.The show has been teasing the twist for season 25, withBig BrotheralumsFrankie Grande, Britney Haynes and Danielle Reyesbreaking into the houseand activating a Time Laser in hopes of rewriting theirBig Brotherjourneys. Instead, the laser beam left the whole house looking like it belongs in a comic book.The twist will be confirmed during Wednesday’sBig Brotherseason 25 premiere, which will seeJulie Chen Moonvesreturn as host. Read on to meet the 16 houseguests who will take on the challenge — and make a guess as to who might be the first Head of Household.America Lopez’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest America Lopez.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 27Hometown: Edinburg, TexasCurrentCity: BrooklynOccupation: Medical ReceptionistBlue Kim’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Blue Kim.Monty Brinton/CBSAge: 25Hometown: Riverside, CaliforniaCurrentCity: New York CityOccupation: Brand StrategistBowie Jane’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Bowie Jane.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 45Hometown: Melbourne, AustraliaCurrent City: Los AngelesOccupation: Barrister/DJCameron Hardin’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Cameron Harding.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 34Hometown: Eastman, GeorgiaOccupation: Stay-at-home dadCory Wurtenberger’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Cory Wurtrnberger.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 21Hometown: Weston, FloridaOccupation: College StudentFelicia Cannon’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Felicia Cannon.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 63Hometown: Tacoma, WashingtonCurrent City: Kennesaw, GeorgiaOccupation: Real Estate AgentHisam Goueli’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Hisam Goueli.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 45Hometown: MinneapolisCurrent City: SeattleOccupation: Geriatric PhysicianIzzy Gleicher’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Izzy Gleicher.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 32Hometown: New York CityOccupation: Professional FlutistJag Bains’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Jag Bains.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 25Hometown: Omak, WashingtonOccupation: Truck Company OwnerJared Fields’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Jared Fields.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 25Hometown: Norwalk, ConnecticutOccupation: ExterminatorKirsten Elwin’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Kirsten Elwin.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 25Hometown: Orlando, Florida via DominicaCurrent City: HoustonOccupation: Molecular BiologistLuke Valentine’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Luke Valentine.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 30Hometown: Weston, FloridaCurrent City: Coral Springs, FloridaOccupation: IllustratorMatt Klotz’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Matt Klotz.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 27Hometown: Cameron Park, CaliforniaCurrent City: Baton Rouge, LouisianaOccupation: Deaflympics Gold MedalistMecole Hayes’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Mecole Hayes.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 30Hometown: St. LouisCurrent City: Upper Marlboro, MarylandOccupation: Political ConsultantRed Utley’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Red Utley.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 37Hometown: Gatlinburg, TennesseeOccupation: SalesReilly Smedley’Big Brother' season 25 houseguest Reilly Smedley.Sonja Flemming/CBSAge: 24Hometown: Portland, MaineCurrent City: NashvilleOccupation: BartenderNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Big Brotherseason 25 premieres Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
TheBig Brotherseason 25 house officially has some new residents.
On Monday,Big Brotherannouncedthe 16 cast members who will move in during Wednesday’s live 90-minute premiere and compete for $750,000. The group includes a handful of firsts for the show, including the first hearing-impaired houseguest, the first Sikh houseguest, the first female houseguest over 60, the first Australian houseguest and the first houseguest from Appalachia. And there might just be a theme among the contestants’ names, with three of them being named Red, Blue and America.
The show has been teasing the twist for season 25, withBig BrotheralumsFrankie Grande, Britney Haynes and Danielle Reyesbreaking into the houseand activating a Time Laser in hopes of rewriting theirBig Brotherjourneys. Instead, the laser beam left the whole house looking like it belongs in a comic book.
The twist will be confirmed during Wednesday’sBig Brotherseason 25 premiere, which will seeJulie Chen Moonvesreturn as host. Read on to meet the 16 houseguests who will take on the challenge — and make a guess as to who might be the first Head of Household.
America Lopez
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest America Lopez.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Sonja Flemming/CBS
Age: 27
Hometown: Edinburg, Texas
CurrentCity: Brooklyn
Occupation: Medical Receptionist
Blue Kim
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Blue Kim.Monty Brinton/CBS
Monty Brinton/CBS
Age: 25
Hometown: Riverside, California
CurrentCity: New York City
Occupation: Brand Strategist
Bowie Jane
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Bowie Jane.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Age: 45
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Current City: Los Angeles
Occupation: Barrister/DJ
Cameron Hardin
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Cameron Harding.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Age: 34
Hometown: Eastman, Georgia
Occupation: Stay-at-home dad
Cory Wurtenberger
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Cory Wurtrnberger.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Age: 21
Hometown: Weston, Florida
Occupation: College Student
Felicia Cannon
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Felicia Cannon.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Age: 63
Hometown: Tacoma, Washington
Current City: Kennesaw, Georgia
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
Hisam Goueli
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Hisam Goueli.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Hometown: Minneapolis
Current City: Seattle
Occupation: Geriatric Physician
Izzy Gleicher
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Izzy Gleicher.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Age: 32
Hometown: New York City
Occupation: Professional Flutist
Jag Bains
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Jag Bains.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Hometown: Omak, Washington
Occupation: Truck Company Owner
Jared Fields
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Jared Fields.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Hometown: Norwalk, Connecticut
Occupation: Exterminator
Kirsten Elwin
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Kirsten Elwin.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Hometown: Orlando, Florida via Dominica
Current City: Houston
Occupation: Molecular Biologist
Luke Valentine
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Luke Valentine.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Age: 30
Current City: Coral Springs, Florida
Occupation: Illustrator
Matt Klotz
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Matt Klotz.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Hometown: Cameron Park, California
Current City: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Occupation: Deaflympics Gold Medalist
Mecole Hayes
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Mecole Hayes.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Hometown: St. Louis
Current City: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Occupation: Political Consultant
Red Utley
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Red Utley.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Age: 37
Hometown: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Occupation: Sales
Reilly Smedley
‘Big Brother’ season 25 houseguest Reilly Smedley.Sonja Flemming/CBS
Age: 24
Hometown: Portland, Maine
Current City: Nashville
Occupation: Bartender
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