Big Brother is a popular reality competition show that originated in the Netherlands and was later adapted into an American version. The show, inspired by George Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, made its debut on CBS on July 5, 2000. It has become the longest-running iteration of the Big Brother franchise, surpassing even the now-discontinued Spanish version, and continues to air to this day.
Previous Season: Big Brother 24 (US)
Synopsis:
The show follows a familiar format where a group of contestants, referred to as “HouseGuests,” reside in a specially constructed house that is completely cut off from the outside world. Their objective is to win a substantial cash prize, initially set at $500,000 (later increased to $750,000 starting from the 23rd season). The HouseGuests are under constant surveillance through live television cameras and personal audio microphones. As the competition progresses, HouseGuests face eviction through a voting process. The first season of the American version, which closely followed the original Dutch format, received declining ratings and negative reviews, leading to a revamp for the second season. The subsequent seasons focused more on competition and gameplay elements.
The twenty-fourth season of the series premiered on July 6, 2022. On September 25, 2022, CBS renewed the series for a twenty-fifth season. The twenty-fifth season is scheduled to premiere on August 2, 2023. {Wikipedia}
HouseGuests:
The HouseGuests for the 25th season were announced on July 31, 2023. The cast features notable individuals such as Deaflympics gold medalist Matthew Klotz. Additionally, two members of the cast have family ties to former Survivor contestants: Jared Fields, the son of four-time Survivor participant Cirie Fields, and Cory Wurtenburger, the younger brother of Zach Wurtenburger from Survivor 42. Jared Fields had a previous appearance on Survivor: Game Changers when he visited his mother during the loved one’s visit.
- America Lopez
- Blue Kim
- Bowie Jane
- Cameron Hardin
- Cory Wurtenberger
- Felicia Cannon
- Hisam Goueli
- Izzy Gleicher
- Reilly Smedley
- Red Utley
- Mecole Hayes
- Matt Klotz
- Luke Valentine
- Kirsten Elwin
- Jared Fields
- Jag Bains
Quick Info regarding Big Brother 25:
- Genre: Reality competition
- Presented by: Julie Chen Moonves and Ian O’Malley
- Country of origin: Country of origin
- Original language: English
- No. of seasons: 24
- Producer: Don Wollman
- Original network: CBS and Paramount+
- Production Company: Fly on the Wall Entertainment and Endemol Shine North America
- Release Date: August 2, 2023
- Previous Season: Big Brother 24 (US)
