'Big Brother 27 'Cast Announced: See Who's Competing for $750,000 in 'Hotel Mystère' This Summer
There's still a mystery player, whose identity has yet to be revealed, joining in on the "A Summer of Mystery" theme to compete for the $750,000 grand prize
This season, set in "Hotel Mystère," premieres Thursday, July 10, on CBSIt's once again time to expect the unexpected.
The cast for Big Brother 27, the season celebrating the 25th anniversary of the iconic reality competition series, was announced on Tuesday, July 8.
Among the 16 all-new Houseguests competing for the $750,000 grand prize this summer are an aura painter, a dungeon master and a professional bull rider.
That's not counting a mystery player, whose identity is being teased with clues over on the show's Instagram page.
See the full cast list here:
Adrian Rocha — a 23-year-old carpenter from San Antonio, Tx.
Amy Bingham — a 43-year-old insurance agent from Stockton, Calif.
Ashley Hollis — a 25-year-old attorney from Chicago who now lives in New York City
Ava Pearl — a 24-year-old aura painter from Long Island, N.Y. who now lives in N.Y.C.
Cliffton "Will" Williams — a 50-year-old college sports podcaster from Wallace, S.C. who now lives in Charlotte, N.C.
Isaiah "Zae" Frederich — a 23-year-old salesperson from Paducah, Ky. who now lives in Provo, Utah
Jimmy Heagerty — a 25-year-old AI consultant from Sarasota, Fla. who now lives in Washington, D.C.
Katherine Woodman — a 23-year-old fine dining server from Gwinnett County, Ga. who now lives in Columbia, S.C.
Keanu Soto — a 33-year-old dungeon master from Miami who now lives in McKinney, Tx.
Kelley Jorgensen — a 29-year-old web designer from Burbank, S.D.
Lauren Dominigue — a 22-year-old bridal consultant from Lafayette, La.
Mickey Lee — a 35-year-old event curator from Jacksonville, Fla. who now lives in Atlanta, Ga.
Morgan Pope — a 33-year-old gamer from Palm Springs, Calif. who now lives in Los Angeles, Calif.
Rylie Jeffries — a 27-year-old professional bull rider from Luther, Okla.
Vince Panaro — a 34-year-old from West Hills, Calif. who is unemployed
Zach Cornell — a 27-year-old marketing manager from Cartersville, Ga.
According to a press release from earlier this month, "Hotel Mystère" is "a place where secrets lurk behind every door and nothing is as it seems."
The premiere was teased to be "filled with unexpected twists and turns including a masked visitor, a secret accomplice and the shocking arrival of a 'Mystery Houseguest' whose identity will remain under wraps … at least for now."
This season's house gives off Clue vibes and is decorated as "a suspense-filled hotel, complete with secrets, hidden passageways and a mysterious vibe that sets the stage for a summer of intrigue."
This summer, Wednesday episodes will now be 90 minutes long, while Thursday and Sunday episodes will keep their original one-hour runtime.
While that alone is just 30 minutes of extra show each week, fans are also getting an all-new one-hour episode every other Friday.
This will be known as Big Brother: Unlocked, which will see three all-star players offer "never-before-seen broadcast footage from the house, exclusive interviews, surprise guest appearances and unprecedented behind-the-scenes access," according to a press release. "Former Houseguests share firsthand insight and expertise as they analyze gameplay, assess the competition and give their insider's perspective."
The all-star players set to be featured on Big Brother: Unlocked, which premieres Friday, July 25, have yet to be revealed.
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Big Brother 27 premieres Thursday, July 10, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
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