Today's News: Our Take - Big Brother: Meet the New Houseguests!
CBS has unveiled the 16 new houseguests who will move into the Big Brother house this season.
Photo Gallery: Get to know the new Big Brother houseguests
The new season, once again hosted by Julie Chen, will feature two new twists: For the first time ever, three houseguests will be nominated for eviction each week instead of two. Also (and perhaps more importantly), viewers will vote weekly for the "Big Brother MVP," who will receive special powers in the game. Both twists will be explained in greater detail on the show's premiere Wednesday (8/7c, CBS).
As usual, the contestants will live in a camera-rigged house where they backstab, yell at and sleep with fellow competitors until one lucky player walks away with $500,000.
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Watch the clip below to take a tour of the new house, and check out all the new contestants below. Have an early favorite? Click here to vote for the first week's MVP right now. Are you excited for a new season of Big Brother?
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Kaitlin Barnaby
Age: 23
From: Minneapolis, Minn.
Occupation: Bartender
Spencer Clawson
Age: 31
From: Conway, Ark. Occupation: Railroad Conductor
Judd Daugherty
Age: 26 From: Etowah, Tenn. Occupation: Property Appraiser
David Girton
Age: 25
From: San Diego, Calif.
Occupation: Lifeguard
Aaryn Gries
Age: 22
From: San Angelo, Texas
Occupation: College Student
Andy HerrenAge: 26From: Chicago Occupation: Professor
Helen Kim
Age: 37
From: Chicago
Occupation: Political Consultant
Jessie Kowalski
Age: 25
From: San Antonio, Texas
Occupation: Unemployed
Jeremy McGuire
Age: 23
Hometown: Katy, Texas
Occupation: Boat Shop Associate
McCrae Olson
Age: 23
From: Oak Grove, Minn.
Occupation: Pizza Delivery Boy
Howard OverbyAge: 29
From: Hattiesburg, Miss.
Occupation: Youth Counselor
Elissa SlaterAge: 27
From: Kannapolis, N.C.
Occupation: Nutritionist
Candice Stewart
Age: 29
From: Houston, Texas
Occupation: Pediatric Speech Therapist
Nick Uhas
Age: 28
From: New York City
Occupation: Entrepreneur
GinaMarie Zimmerman
Age: 32
From: Staten Island, N.Y.
Occupation: Pageant Coordinator
Amanda Zuckerman Age: 28
From: Boynton Beach, Fla.
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
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