Read on to find out everything we know so far about Big Brother season 23 (BB23).
Will Big Brother be back for season 23?
Yes! Shortly before the finale for season 22, CBS confirmed that Big Brother will be back for its 23rd iteration. Host Julie Chen Moonves confirmed the statement on air during the episode.
When did Big Brother 23 premiere?
Big Brother premiered July 7! The premiere aired at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a special 90-minute live move-in.
What nights does Big Brother 23 air?
Like many years before, Big Brother 23 aired on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. All episodes were at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
When is the Big Brother 23 finale?
In announcing their fall schedule, CBS revealed that Big Brother 23 would conclude with a 2-hour finale on Wednesday, September 29. The season ran for 85 days.
What is “The Cookout” alliance on Big Brother 23?
The Cookout was an alliance formed between the six Black players in the Big Brother 23 house. Though the group formed initially with the intention of looking out for each other in the game, at one point it coalesced into ideally making the final six together. And the group ultimately succeeded at doing that on Day 65.
Who was evicted from Big Brother 23?
Week 1—Travis Long
Week 2—Brandon “Frenchie” French
Week 3—Brent Champagne
Week 4—Whitney Williams
Week 5—Christian Birkenberger
Week 6—Britini D’Angelo
Week 7—Derek Xiao
Week 8—Sarah Beth Steagall
Week 9—Claire Rehfuss andAlyssa Lopez
Week 10—Tiffany Mitchell andHannah Chaddha
Week 11—Kyland Young
Week 12—Azah Awasum
Big Brother 23 Exit Interviews
Every week, Parade.com will speak with the most recently-evicted houseguest about their time in the game.Week 1 - Travis Long Reveals His Last-Minute Pitch Against FrenchieWeek 2 - Brandon ‘Frenchie’ French Explains His Nominations and ‘Frenzy’ of a First WeekWeek 3 - Brent Champagne Says Houseguests Were ‘Very Receptive’ to His FlirtingWeek 4 - Whitney Williams Reacts to the Cookout and Explains Why She Felt ‘A Little Bit Lost’Week 5 - Christian Birkenberger Says He ‘Didn’t Have a Chance of Winning This Game’Week 6 - Britini D’Angelo on Why She ‘Does Not Respect’ Kyland’s Game Week 7 - Derek Xiao Talks Representation And Why He’s ‘Not Built for Big Brother’Week 8 - Sarah Beth Steagall Reacts to the ‘Secret Alliance’ Revealed in Her Goodbye MessagesWeek 9 - Claire Rehfuss Breaks Down the ‘Complex Emotions’ She’s Still Feeling From Tiffany’s NominationWeek 9 - Alyssa Lopez Still Believes She Was a Pawn in the Double Eviction Week 10 - Tiffany Mitchell Breaks Down the Cookout’s Master Plan and Her Pride in the Historic Achievement Week 10 - Hannah Chaddha Says The Cookout Members Had to Play ‘Three Different Games’Week 11 - Kyland Young Talks His Post-Eviction Confrontation with Xavier and His ‘Beat the Best’ Motto Week 12 - Azah Awasum on How Guilt Pivoted Her Game and Her Hypothetical Final Two SpeechRunner-up - Derek Frazier Says He Played One of the Best Social Games in the Show’s HistoryWinner - Xavier Prather Discusses the ‘Amazing Honor’ of Being the Show’s First Black Winner
What twists will be in Big Brother 23?
As revealed to Parade by Executive Producers Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan, season 23 will start off with some big twists right out the gate. During the live premiere, each move-in group will compete in a small competition, with the winner being crowned a “team captain.” Those four captains will watch 90-second preseason videos from the other houseguests, which they will use to help draft their own teams of four. They will then compete to become the first Head of Household. This will be the first time since season 18 that Big Brother will be using teams. These teams will stay together for the first four weeks of the season. Every week, the HoH and their team will be safe from eviction, while the other three teams are vulnerable for eviction. But they’ll get another chance at safety through the brand-new Wildcard Competition. Airing on the Sunday night episodes, the Wildcard Competition has each non-immune team nominating someone to compete. Those three individuals will then play in a challenge. The winner will get the opportunity to earn safety for the week. However, if they decide to take the immunity, it’ll bring a punishment to either themselves, the team, or the house at large.
What is the prize for Big Brother 23?
In a first for the series, the prize money was upped for Big Brother 23. The houseguests are now competing for $750,000, an increase from $500,000 in the previous 22 seasons.
Does Big Brother 23 have returning houseguests?
No! Season 23 featured a brand-new group of houseguests vying for the $500,000 prize. Season 22 was branded “All-Stars,” bringing back a full cast of returning contestants for the first time since 2006. It would make sense for the show to not go back to the well of previous players for two seasons in a row.
Who is in the cast for Big Brother 23?
The cast for Big Brother season 23 was released on July 1.
Alyssa Lopez
Florida native Alyssa is a swimwear designer hoping to go from two-pieces to half a million dollars richer. At 24 years old, she’s making her first trip out of Sarasota to the Big Brother house. Though she’s been a BB superfan since the age of 11, she cites the hardest thing she’ll face in the game is putting on a fake smile.
Azah Awasum
Azah, 30, describes herself using 3 C’s: “Charismatic, crafty, clumsy.” Though she loves to spend time in the kitchen, the Baltimore native is far from interested in cooking up a showmance with one of her fellow houseguests. As someone with over 300 cousins, she’s looking to become a big new part of the Big Brother family.
Brent Champagne
Rhode Island resident Brent, 28, is a flight attendant hoping his game will take off from the jump. Despite working in the air, he feels his personality and charm make him grounded enough to take on the social game. And though he’s hoping for success, he admits his life’s motto is “I’m here for a good time, not a long time.”
Britini D’Angelo
Kindergarten teacher Britini, 24, is ready to hopefully school the competition on Big Brother. The Niagra Falls resident is an athlete at heart, and admits she won’t be throwing many competitions in the house. She’s walking into the house with four core values from her martial arts training: Discipline, Integrity, Loyalty, and Respect.
Christian Birkenberger
Christian is a general contractor assistant who is about to get to know a house in a whole new way. The 23-year-old believes his charm is his greatest weapon, with a bucket hat and cologne that makes him “irresistable” in his arsenal. Able to ride a unicycle and do multiple flips, it remains to be seen if that balance and nimbleness can carry over into the game.
Claire Rehfuss
Claire is an A.I. engineer who’s ready to program a perfect Big Brother game. The 25-year-old has impressively written code for satellites, national elections, and even Fortune 500 companies. She admits her Achilles heel comes in bonding with the “alpha bros,” which is why she plans to target them immediately.
Derek Frazier
Derek, 29, is hoping his job as a safety officer will allow him to find protection in the game. The Philadelphia native says his leadership skills will get people to do his dirty work. He’s hoping he can bring the competitive spirit of his dad, famous boxer “Smokin’” Joe Frazier.
Derek Xiao
Derek, 24, is a start-up founder looking for $500,000 of seed money this summer. Currently in NYC, he created a business that ships meal kits created by food influencers. His strategy to win it all is start by making relationships, then “layer in unassailable logical reasoning to influence people’s decisions.”
Brandon “Frenchie” French
Farmer Frenchie is used to roommates, but this time he’ll be dealing with people rather than livestock and crops. Family is everything to this 34-year-old father, having lost his son in the past. He claims his only fear in life is his “devil rooster,” but we’ll see if “getting evicted” is added to that list.
Hannah Chaddha
Graduate student Hannah describes herself as “calculated, composed and versatile.” The 21-year-old is looking to play two to three weeks ahead at a time, hoping that short-term plan will lead to long-term success. She’s hoping to capitalize on the full extent of her Big Brother dreams, including perfecting a blindside.
Kyland Young
Kyland will be turning 30 in a couple of weeks, and he’s hoping to commemorate the milestone year with a Big Brother win. The account executive is a movie buff, having seen every Best Picture film in the past two decades. He has a bracelet he has not taken off in 5 years that reads “UNREALISTIC,” a reminder to him that “being realistic is the most commonly travelled route to mediocrity.”
Sarah Steagall
Sarah is a forensic scientist hoping that Big Brother success is in her DNA. The 27-year-old is planning to “float” and come across as non-threatening before hopefully taking control. And the hardest part of the game for her may be the house itself, between cold temperatures and ant neighbors.
Tiffany Mitchell
Phlebotomist Tiffany, 40, is prepared to get blood on her hands in Big Brother, considering that’s part of her job. She is hoping to win the game for her son back home. She also has an “alter ego” that may come out.
Travis Long
Travis, 22, is an Austin native currently living in Hawaii. The tech sales consultant considers himself a “prank master,” and is excited to bring his bag of tricks int the house. He spear fishes for his dinner multiple times a week, so it should be a treat when his food is provided for him!
Whitney Williams
Whitney, 30, is a make-up artist who believes she has the proper foundation for a good-looking game. The Portland native and mother hopes to take home the win for her sons. She calls herself an excellent matchmaker, which should come in handy when it comes to picking the right alliance partner.
Xavier Prather
Attorney Xavier is excited to hopefully make a winning case for his Big Brother game come September. The 27-year-old is adamant on not bringing personal feelings into his strategic decisions. He’s most excited to check out the decor of the Big Brother house and its surprise guests, even Zingbot.
What happened to Christie in Big Brother 23?
Professional dancer Christie Valdiserri was originally slated to be on the cast for season 23. However, on July 5, she was removed from the list of houseguests. She went on to release a video message, revealing she had tested positive for COVID-19 and therefore could not enter the house. She was replaced with Claire Rehfuss.
Where is the Big Brother house?
For 85 days, houseguests live in a two-story house outfitted with 94 HD cameras and more than 113 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day. The house is located on CBS Studio Center sound stage 18 in Los Angeles.
Who is the host of Big Brother 23?
Julie Chen Moonves will be the host of Big Brother 23, and has hosted the show since its first season in 2000. She has a noted history as an anchor and talk show host on CBS, previously appearing on The Early Show, CBS This Morning and CBS Morning News. She was the moderator and co-host of The Talk from 2010 to 2018 and is married to Les Moonves, the former CEO of CBS who resigned in 2018.
Who won Big Brother 22?
Season 22 saw previous runner-up Cody Calafiore win unanimously, displaying one of the smoothest and most dominant games in the show’s history. His fellow New Jersey native Enzo Palumbo finished as runner-up, being one of the few BB finalists to get shut out in a jury vote. Previous winner Nicole Franzel came in third, while her fellow season 18 cast member Da’Vonne Rogers became the first Black player to win the “America’s Favorite Houseguest” prize.
Who won Big Brother 23?
Milwaukee-based attorney Xavier Prather made history as the first Black player to Big Brother. He was part of the powerful The Cookout alliance of six Black players. Speaking to host Julie Chen Moonves during the finale, Xavier described his win as “surreal.”
How is Big Brother handling the coronavirus crisis?
The world is on the mend with regards to handling the coronavirus. However, if needed, the show can continue its health and safety measures put into place for season 22. That protocol includes quarantining the cast for two weeks prior to move-in, weekly COVID tests, the lack of a live audience on eviction nights, and staff and crew members cycling in two weeks at a time.
How to get on Big Brother
A big change for season 23 is that there were no Open Call casting events. Instead, houseguest hopefuls were required to upload their video submission applications via a casting website.
Where can I watch and stream Big Brother for season 23?
Fans can watch episodes and live feeds on CBS All Access. Catch up on all-things Big Brotherhere!
