The Big Brother 15 cast consists of 16 new contestants, a large amount by Big Brother standards. There are no returning players, a twist that generally falls on its face in this show. However, Brendon & Rachel keep on going, as Elissa is the sister of Big Brother 13 winner Rachel Riley. The oldest contestant in this season’s cast is 37.
The new twist, as if we really need one since they generally just ruin the show, is that three houseguests will be nominated for eviction, and America will vote for the weekly MVP. Oh great. Can’t wait for the public to screw this up. There’s a reason why the UK format was dropped in the US after just one season.
Kaitlin Barnaby, 23
Hometown: Vadnais Heights, Minn.
Current City: Minneapolis, Minn.
Bartender
Spencer Clawson, 31
Hometown: Conway, Ark.
Current City: Conway, Ark.
Railroad Conductor
Judd Daugherty, 26
Hometown: Englewood, Tenn.
Current City: Etowah, Tenn.
Property Appraiser
David Girton, 25
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Current City: San Diego, Calif.
Lifeguard
Aaryn Gries, 22
Hometown: San Angelo, Texas
Current City: San Marcos, Texas
College Student
Andy Herren, 26
Hometown: Aurora, Ill.
Current City: Chicago, Ill.
Professor
Helen Kim, 37
Hometown: Falls Church, Va.
Current City: Chicago, Ill.
Political Consultant
Jessie Kowalski, 25
Hometown: Beaumont, Texas
Current City: San Antonio, Texas
Unemployed
Jeremy McGuire, 23
Hometown: Katy, Texas
Current City: Katy, Texas
Boat Shop Associate
McCrae Olson, 23
Hometown: Zimmerman, Minn.
Current City: Oak Grove, Minn.
Pizza Delivery Boy
Howard Overby, 29
Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss.
Current City: Hattiesburg, Miss.
Youth Counselor
Elissa Slater, 27
Hometown: Concord, N.C.
Current City: Kannapolis, N.C.
Nutritionist
Candice Stewart, 29
Hometown: New Orleans, La.
Current City: Houston, Texas
Pediatric Speech Therapist
Nick Uhas, 28
Hometown: Hilliard, N.Y.
Current City: New York, N.Y.
Entrepreneur
GinaMarie Zimmerman, 32
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Current City: Staten Island, N.Y.
Pageant Coordinator
Amanda Zuckerman, 28
Hometown: Long Island, N.Y.
Current City: Boynton Beach, Fla.
Real Estate Agent
Big Brother 15 begins Wednesday June 26 and will air Sundays at 8/7c, Tuesdays at 9/8c, and Wednesdays at 8/7c. The Tuesday night showing puts it opposite America’s Got Talent.