'Big Brother 12': Meet the Contestants
CBS's summer franchise welcomes 13 new houseguests, one of whom will be a secret saboteur, whose only purpose will be to wreak havoc on the other contestants.
"Big Brother 12" contestants
June 29, 2010
NEW YORK, NY — "Big Brother" welcomes 13 new Houseguests when CBS's summer series premieres Thursday, July 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.
For the first time in the history of the series, one contestant will not be playing to win the half million dollar prize. Instead, this Houseguest will play the role of the Big Brother Saboteur, whose sole mission will be to disrupt the lives of their fellow Houseguests.
Upon moving into the house on premiere night, Houseguests will discover that one of them is not really there to win the game, but rather to sabotage their fellow players. While the saboteur's identity will remain a secret to the Houseguests, America will learn his/her identity on Thursday, July 15, during the first live show. If the Saboteur is able to make it to the halfway point of the game, a financial reward awaits.
This season, Houseguests will be surrounded by an Art Deco themed "Playground by the Shore." The Big Brother house will be accented with palm tree groves and walls of glass, while the exterior of the house is lifted straight from Miami's Ocean Avenue. The Art Deco theme continues in the living room with ultra-modern furniture, white accents, glass tables and glass along the walls. The Palm Bedroom features crisp white beds and neon green linens and pays homage to vintage Miami. The Sunset Bedroom, located in the rear of the house, is a glow of warm orange and bronze-hued d�cor where the walls are lined with curved glass blocks that were custom built for the Big Brother house.
Once again this season, Houseguests on the losing side of select competitions will be banished to the "Have Not Room," where luxury and comfort are non-existent.
Following the premiere on Thursday, July 8 (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT), "Big Brother" will be broadcast three nights weekly, beginning Sunday, July 11 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), Wednesday, July 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and the live eviction show, hosted by Julie Chen, beginning Thursday, July 15 (8:00-9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).
"Big Brother" follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with over 52 cameras and 95 microphones, recording their every move, 24 hours-a-day. Each week, the Houseguests will vote someone out of the house. At the end, the last remaining House Guest will receive the grand prize of $500,000.
Below are the "Big Brother 12" contestants competing in the new season:
Lane Elenburg, 24
Decatur, Texas
Oil Rig Salesman
Ragan Fox, 34
Los Angeles, California
College Professor
Andrew Gordon, 39
Miami Beach, Florida
Podiatrist
Britney Haynes, 22
Huntington, Arkansas
Hotel Sales Manager
Kathy Hillis, 40
Texarkana, Arkansas
Deputy Sheriff
Matt Hoffman, 32
Elgin, Illinois
Web Designer
Hayden Moss, 24
Tempe, Arizona
College Student
Enzo Palumbo, 32
Bayonne, New Jersey
Insurance Adjuster
Rachel Reilly, 26
Las Vegas, Nevada
Chemistry Graduate Student/VIP Cocktail Waitress
Monet Stunson, 24
Glen Carbon, Illinois
Model
Brendon Villegas, 30
Riverside, California
High School Swim Coach
Annie Whittington, 27
Tampa, Florida
Bartender
Kristen Bitting, 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shoe Boutique Manager
"Big Brother" is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol U.S.A.
For the first time in the history of the series, one contestant will not be playing to win the half million dollar prize. Instead, this Houseguest will play the role of the Big Brother Saboteur, whose sole mission will be to disrupt the lives of their fellow Houseguests.
Upon moving into the house on premiere night, Houseguests will discover that one of them is not really there to win the game, but rather to sabotage their fellow players. While the saboteur's identity will remain a secret to the Houseguests, America will learn his/her identity on Thursday, July 15, during the first live show. If the Saboteur is able to make it to the halfway point of the game, a financial reward awaits.
This season, Houseguests will be surrounded by an Art Deco themed "Playground by the Shore." The Big Brother house will be accented with palm tree groves and walls of glass, while the exterior of the house is lifted straight from Miami's Ocean Avenue. The Art Deco theme continues in the living room with ultra-modern furniture, white accents, glass tables and glass along the walls. The Palm Bedroom features crisp white beds and neon green linens and pays homage to vintage Miami. The Sunset Bedroom, located in the rear of the house, is a glow of warm orange and bronze-hued d�cor where the walls are lined with curved glass blocks that were custom built for the Big Brother house.
Once again this season, Houseguests on the losing side of select competitions will be banished to the "Have Not Room," where luxury and comfort are non-existent.
Following the premiere on Thursday, July 8 (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT), "Big Brother" will be broadcast three nights weekly, beginning Sunday, July 11 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), Wednesday, July 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and the live eviction show, hosted by Julie Chen, beginning Thursday, July 15 (8:00-9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).
"Big Brother" follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with over 52 cameras and 95 microphones, recording their every move, 24 hours-a-day. Each week, the Houseguests will vote someone out of the house. At the end, the last remaining House Guest will receive the grand prize of $500,000.
Below are the "Big Brother 12" contestants competing in the new season:
Lane Elenburg, 24
Decatur, Texas
Oil Rig Salesman
Ragan Fox, 34
Los Angeles, California
College Professor
Andrew Gordon, 39
Miami Beach, Florida
Podiatrist
Britney Haynes, 22
Huntington, Arkansas
Hotel Sales Manager
Kathy Hillis, 40
Texarkana, Arkansas
Deputy Sheriff
Matt Hoffman, 32
Elgin, Illinois
Web Designer
Hayden Moss, 24
Tempe, Arizona
College Student
Enzo Palumbo, 32
Bayonne, New Jersey
Insurance Adjuster
Rachel Reilly, 26
Las Vegas, Nevada
Chemistry Graduate Student/VIP Cocktail Waitress
Monet Stunson, 24
Glen Carbon, Illinois
Model
Brendon Villegas, 30
Riverside, California
High School Swim Coach
Annie Whittington, 27
Tampa, Florida
Bartender
Kristen Bitting, 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shoe Boutique Manager
"Big Brother" is executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol U.S.A.
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