"Big Brother" season 14 premiere full of twists and surprises

Jenn Arroyo, JoJo Spatafora and Willie Hantz on move-in night for "Big Brother" season 14.

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(CBS News) CBS' "Big Brother" returned for a 14th season Thursday night, complete with a few surprises, twists and even an elimination.

A total of 12 new guests entered the house, equipped with 53 cameras and 97 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day.

And this year, the houseguests have company.

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Host Julie Chen revealed that four "Big Brother" veterans have returned as coaches: Britney Haynes (season 12), Dan Gheesling (season 10 winner), Janelle Pierzina (seasons 6 and 7) and Mike Boogie (season 2 and winner of season 7).

The coaches have to pick three players to mentor. A "Big Brother" alum  can walk away with $100,000 if someone on his or her team wins the competition.

As for the houseguests, they range from JoJo Spatafora, a 26-year-old bartender hailing from Staten Island, N.Y., to Ian Terry, a 21-year-old chemical engineering student at Tulane University.

Once the teams were chosen Thursday night, it was time for the first head-of-the-household competition, which kicked off with a race involving stuffed bears. Haynes' group ends up sweeping the game.

The second twist? A houseguest has already been evicted. Jodi Rollins, 42, a newlywed with five stepchildren was given the boot in the premiere episode. That leaves 11 houseguests to battle it out for the grand prize of $500,000.

"Big Brother" will be broadcast three nights weekly, beginning July 15, at 8:00 p.m. ET and Wednesday, July 16, at 8:00 ET.

Tell us: What did you think of the season premiere?

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I DID NOT LIKE WHAT HAPPEN ON THE FIRST NIGHT AND I WILL NOT BE WATCHING THIS SEASON THE ONLY PERSON OF COLOR ON THE SHOW GET PUT OFF THE LAST PICK THE FIRST TO GO. WHATS UP WITH THAT IT TELLS ME PEOPLE OF COLOR SHOULD NOT GO ON ANY OF YOUR SHOWS NO MORE CBS FOR ME EVERY YEAR THE SAME THING.