CBS Announces Big Brother 18 Houseguests (UPDATED: VIDEO)

CBS ANNOUNCES 12 NEW “BIG BROTHER” HOUSEGUESTS

Houseguests Will Spend a Record 99 Days Inside the House
Three-Hour “Big Brother” Premiere Event Spans Two Nights, June 22 and June 23

CBS announced today 12 Houseguests who will embark on a new season of Big Brother during a record 99 days inside the house. TWO of the houseguests are are siblings. Paulie Calafiore is brother to Cody from BB16. Tiffany Rousso’s sister is BB17’s Vanessa Russo.

Twelve announced houseguests means there are four more to be announced later. Rumors floating around the internet hint the slots will be filled by four returning houseguests who will serve as “coaches.”  However, rumors abound and they all seem to be conflicting.

A NOTE ABOUT OUR COVERAGE: To be honest, traffic for Big Brother was pretty low last summer. I don’t think it’s worth covering every single episode and all the spoilers.  One idea I’ve been thinking about is posting results on Thursday, in addition to a once-a-week, opinion-focused, review/powerlist.  Competing with the slew of Big Brother sites, that do a way better job covering the show gavel to gavel than we ever could, just isn’t worth the effort. If you have any thoughts on our coverage here, PLEASE leave them in comments!

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Big Brother’s three-hour premiere spans two nights, with two hours on Wednesday, June 22 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), and one hour on Thursday, June 23 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Julie Chen returns as the host of the hit summer series.

This season’s new twists will be announced during the two-night premiere event. Details about the house will be announced shortly.

Following the two-night premiere, Big Brother will air Sundays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), beginning June 26; Wednesdays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), beginning June 29; and Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT), beginning June 30, featuring the live eviction show hosted by Julie Chen. Last summer all three editions of Big Brother ranked among the top 10 summer series in adults 18-49, adults 18-34 and adults 25-54.

I’ll be adding intro videos as they become available.

The following 12 new Houseguests will spend the summer competing for $500,000:

Paul Abrahamian (23) 

Hometown: Tarzana, Calif.
Current City: Tarzana, Calif.
Occupation: Clothing Designer

Favorite activities: I love to play music, so a jam session is always good. I love going to shows and concerts for the crowd surfing, mosh pits, stage diving, [and] all the fun stuff.

Traveling, hiking and sightseeing are definitely solid activities. I enjoy the outdoors, like the woods and mountains. I’m a thrill seeker, so [I like] essentially anything that can fuel that. I do enjoy a good night out with friends at a fun speakeasy bar in L.A., like Davey Wayne’s and No Vacancy.

My life’s motto is… To live my life in such a fulfilling way that when I’m on my deathbed, there’s nothing left for me to experience.

Read Paul Abrahamian’s full bio.

Victor Arroyo (25)

Hometown: Slidell, La.
Current City: Slidell, La.
Occupation: Gym Manager

Favorite activities: Working out, playing soccer, and [taking] trips with my friends. Those are the things I love to do, but more than that, I love women. I’m always looking for the next girl to talk to and I’m never satisfied with what I have; I’m always wanting more.

My life’s motto is… Get my money, develop my body, and get women.

Read Victor Arroyo’s full bio.

Corey Brooks (25)

Hometown: Dallas
Current City: Dallas
Occupation: Baseball Coach

Favorite activities: I love to travel. Recently, I went to San Francisco to watch my best friend, Ross Stripling, make his MLB debut for the L.A. Dodgers. I like sightseeing, hiking, getting sick bro pics, playing sports, going out and meeting people, trying out new restaurants, playing PS4, and just being active, in general.

My life’s motto is… Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get!

Read Corey Brooks’ full bio.

Paulie Calafiore (27)

Hometown: Howell, N.J.
Current City: Howell, N.J.
Occupation: DJ

Favorite activities: I love various martial arts, exercise, and instruments. I like Krav Maga the most on the martial arts side and playing the guitar on the instrument side.

My life’s motto is… A comfort zone is a wonderful place, but nothing ever grows there.

Read Paulie Calafiore’s full bio.

Bronte D’Acquisto (26) 

Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Current City: Denver, Colo.
Occupation: Student

Favorite activities: I love to solve math problems consisting of calculus, statistics, and probability. I also run, look at adoptable dogs, stretch, and walk to the mall to purchase more hair accessories.

My life’s motto is… Be willing to do what it takes.

Read Bronte D’Acquisto’s full bio.

Bridgette Dunning (24)

Hometown: Fresno, Calif.
Current City: Ventura, Calif.
Occupation: Traveling Nurse

Favorite activities: I love to practice yoga, run, bake, read sci-fi books, go out with friends, and go to comedy shows.

My life’s motto is… Follow your heart.

Read Bridgette Dunning’s full bio.

Zakiyah Everette (24)

Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
Current City: Charlotte, N.C.
Occupation: Preschool Teacher

Favorite activities: Dancing, modeling, cooking, eating, any form of designing or creating.

My life’s motto is… You only live once!

Read Zakiyah Everette’s full bio.

Jozea Flores (25) 

Hometown: Bridgeton, N.J.
Current City: Los Angeles
Occupation: Makeup Artist

Favorite activities: Gym, hiking, and yoga.

My life’s motto is… If you can trust the ground you live on and take all the risks in the world there is to take, you should have no problem achieving your goals.

Read Jozea Flores’ full bio.

Glenn Garcia (50)

Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Current City: Bronx, N.Y.
Occupation: Dog Groomer/Former Police Detective

Favorite activities: Playing with my daughter, deep-sea fishing, and traveling.

My life’s motto is… Live every day like it’s your last because, one day, it will be.

Read Glenn Garcia’s full bio.

Michelle Meyer (23)

Hometown: Washington Township, Mich.
Current City: Washington Township, Mich.
Occupation: Nutritionist

Favorite activities: Cooking, reading, going on Reddit, watching Live Feeds, researching nutrition-related topics, photography, working out, and selling stuff on eBay.

My life’s motto is… “Be underestimated.” I want to be smarter than people think I am, stronger than people think I am, etc. It gives you the upper hand!

Read Michelle Meyer’s full bio.

Natalie Negrotti (26) 

Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela
Current City: Franklin Park, N.J.
Occupation: Event Coordinator

Favorite activities: I love painting, cooking, baking, eating, napping, shopping, online shopping, doing makeup, doing hair, tanning, pageants, dancing, going on dates, playing with puppies, looking at puppy videos on Instagram and online, party planning, decorating, having tea time, getting dressed-up, doing my nails, and bargain shopping!

My life’s motto is… Work hard and play harder!

Read Natalie Negrotti’s full bio.

Tiffany Rousso (32) 

Hometown: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Current City: Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Occupation: High School Teacher

Favorite activities: Playing basketball, wakeboarding, paddle boarding, painting, singing, and playing guitar.

My life’s motto is… Live with urgency.

Read Tiffany Rousso’s full bio.

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