What do you get when you bring together a bikini model, a neuroscientist, a tattooed special-effects makeup artist, and a tae kwon do champ? Another wacky season of Big Brother, that’s what! For the 11th edition, beginning July 9, the houseguests will be broken up into high school cliques: “popular,” “athletes,” and “brains.” The first two categories will showcase BB’s usual parade of hot bods (see the aforementioned bikini model from Atlanta), while “brains” seems to be a euphemism for the requisite “old” married dude (Casey, a fifth-grade teacher from Florida, is a relatively decrepit—gasp!—41). And as long as you’re expecting the unexpected, a surprise is in store for opening night, when host Julie Chen will introduce a 13th houseguest who we’ll apparently recognize (now that's ominous).
Here are the deets on the 12 houseguests, followed by a helpful introductory video:
Braden Bacha, 28, Santa Monica, CA, a single surfer
Chima Simone, 32, West Hollywood, CA, a single freelance journalist
Jordan Lloyd, 22, Matthews, NC, a single waitress
Laura Crosby, 21, Atlanta, GA, a single bikini model
Michele Noonan, 27, Pasadena, CA, a married neuroscientist
Casey Turner, 41, Lakeland, FL, a married fifth-grade teacher
Jeff Schroeder, 30, Norridge, IL, a single advertising salesman
Kevin Campbell, 29, Chula Vista, CA, a single graphic designer
Lydia Tavera, 24, Torrance, CA, a single special effects make-up artist
Natalie Martinez, 24, Gilbert, AZ, a single Tae Kwon Do champion
Ronnie Talbott, 30, Belpre, Ohio, a married gamer
Russell Kairouz, 24, Walnut, CA, a single mixed martial arts fighter
More Big Brother 11:
Big Brother 11: A guided tour of the house
Big Whoop – Grodner has manipulated these past few seasons so much I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s already decided who the winner is going to be.
They HAVE decided the winner already. Do you really think it’s up for grabs? It’s called scripted reality, and they are following the script.
I care nothing about this show, but I did see that someone from Lakeland will be on the show. We just had a cast that included Devon Sawa (who my inner 12-year-old still loves) filming here and now this? I’m famous by association…
ha i can’t wait! i love this show! sure it signals the last sign of the apocalypse lol but it’s such trashy fun
I like there’s NO SKILL involved, no singing no dancing, just toss you in a house and lock the door and let the madness commence for my entertainment…dance puppets!!! heheheheh PS I hope the one we know is EVEL DICK !!!
can bb for once, please pick a gay guy who is not camp and cartoonish? i’d love to see an attractive gay man who isn’t effeminate or flighty on this show
love this show *Big Brother * its my favorite show of all times .Can’t wait too start the summer off right with this gr8 show!
I cannot wait for the new season to begin!
Jessica S. Your retarded. I just wanted you to know that.
You can search youtube to find out who the 13th house guest will be.
I love BB! What is a “deet”? EW are you trying far too hard to be hip? Remember to maintain journalistic integrity even online.
The secret houseguest is Jen from season 8.
Can we get an awesome “who will be sent home game” going for this season, similar to the SYTYCD one…please…
Amanda, you’re a bltch. Just wanted you to know.
Way to Ruin the Cast Again Kassting..More focused on looks than ever b4…You can totally tell there was only 1 or a couple of people on the show that actually auditioned…The twist will blow…and if its tru that Jessica (BB8) and Sheila (BB9) have a chance on the show then it will really suck.
Will this will be my first year watching BB. Why this year? Well because I’m bored during the week.
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