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June 28, 2007

Rivals Will Clash In "Big Brother 8"

This Season's Show Will Also Allow Viewers To Have A Role

By Daniel Aven
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    Julie Chen introduces the contestants of "Big Brother 8" and explains how it stands out from previous installments of the hit reality show by locking away people that may or may not be strangers.

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(CBS)  Each year the houseguests on "Big Brother”" encounter a different twist. This year the hit reality show will be taking rivalries to new heights, when some contestants find themselves living under the same roof with their sworn enemies.

"Big Brother" host and The Early Show co-anchor Julie Chen previewed the show's eighth season, which premieres next week.

Executive Producer Alison Grodner described this year's wild plotline: "What's going to happen on opening night [is that] some of the houseguests are going to find out that they will be locked in this house with the last person they'd ever want to see walk through that door," she said.

Another change for "Big Brother" this summer will be the viewers' involvement. A game element called "America's Player" will give the houseguests opportunities to win money if they perform actions desired by those watching at home. For example, a player might be asked to flirt with someone specific or vote someone out of the house.
Photos: "Big Brother 8" House Guests
This year's group of 14 men and women is an eclectic group. Each hope they will leave the "Big Brother" house as the winner and $500,000 richer.

The Houseguests:

  • Amber, 27, a cocktail waitress at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, believes she can weasel her way with anyone. "People just tend to love me. And I'm very charming. And I'm a little weasel and you don't even know it," she said. Amber is separated.

  • Nick, 25, a former professional football player from Kimball, Minn., thinks his charming ways will give him an edge during the competition. He said, "I'm a charmer with the ladies. That's going to play into my benefit with all the ladies in the house." Nick is single.

  • Jen, 23, a bikini model and nanny from Beverly Hills, Calif., says she is also a computer nerd. Jen is single.

  • Dick, 44, a bar manager from Los Angeles, Calif., is the oldest guest in the house. "Evil Dick," as he refers to himself, considers himself a legit competitor because of his ways with women. "Manipulating girls is kind of a way of life for me," he said. Dick is single.

  • Jessica, 21, a college student from Haysville, Kan., is a devoted friend until you cross her. She said, "I'm loyal until you backstab me, and then I'm your worst enemy, so watch out," she warned. Jessica is single.

  • Joe, 23, a receptionist from Chicago, is "over the top," according to Grodner. She added, "And he is smart, and he is evil." Joe, who is 6 feet 4 and single, joked, "What's gay and has two thumbs?" when he pointed to himself during the guest introductions.

  • Kail, 37, a business owner from McKenzie Bridge, Ore., is married and a mother. Grodner said, "She is probably more conservative than some of the people that we've had on our show before, which I think is very interesting."

  • Jameka, 28, a school counselor from Waldorf, Md., isn't participating in "Big Brother" solely to win the grand prize. She said, "I have been around black people the majority of my life, 99 percent. So it'll be interesting." Jameka is single.

  • Eric, 27, a talent management assistant from New York, will lull his housemates into becoming his friends and then backstab some of them. He said, "I have a charisma that will rally people behind me. And when I start cutting people's throats, they'll never see it coming." Eric is single.

  • Zach, 30, a graphic designer from Burbank, Calif., is originally from Tallahassee, Fla., and attended Florida State University. He is single.

  • Danielle, 20, a Hooters waitress from Huntington Beach, Calif., is single.

  • Mike, 26, a painting contractor from Three Lakes, Wis., is single.

  • Dustin, 22, a salesman from Chicago, thinks his occupation will aid him on "Big Brother." He said, "I am a salesman. So I'm pretty good at selling things. Including myself. To complete strangers." Dustin is single.

  • Carol, 21, a student from Lawrence, Kan., is single.

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    by babybear6967 June 28, 2007 7:17 PM PDT
    i can't wait for this season! so exciting!

    http://addictedtobigbrother.blogspot.com/
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    by breisinger86 June 28, 2007 8:34 PM PDT
    Where are the cute guys at? This is gonna suck...but I like the whole worse enemy thing. I just want to see some hot dudes!
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    by breisinger86 June 28, 2007 8:34 PM PDT
    Where are the cute guys at? This is gonna suck...but I like the whole worse enemy thing. I just want to see some hot dudes!
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    by marostqu June 29, 2007 1:23 AM PDT
    just leaving a comment where are all the good looking black men who would be fantastic on a show like this and why is there always a lot of blondes on the show you guys need to start making a better selection of the multicultural make up of the country
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    by cyber7thheav June 29, 2007 3:47 PM PDT
    may i ask why all the people on this show have to be hooter girls , or bikini model in real you bearly ever see real bikini model or hooter girls why does this show alway have to pick pretty girls and ugly guys i mean woman watch this show to you know and we would like to see some hot guys to like chip and dale dancer or something .the guys get a hooter girl and a bikini model what about us
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    by murphyent June 29, 2007 4:12 PM PDT
    Here we go again...Yet another group of college age kids with very little diversity. And of course they all have perfect bikini bodies! Survivor finally got a clue this past season and had a wide age and cultural diversity which made for a much more interesting show. These were REAL people that most of us could relate to.

    Let's hope next year's class will be more diverse. I am 45 and love the show as do many of my friends. Just remember that diversity makes better drama.
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    by mygirlc June 30, 2007 9:56 AM PDT
    I cannot wait for BB8 to get going!! I live for it
    EVERY summer {all signed up for live feed and ready watch} The extra live on show time 2{had I known, I might not have bought live feed} sounds like a blast!!! Thanks CBS for the summer distraction{I am not a sun worshiper nor do I stand humidity} When I get to school this year I know the secretaries will hope I have the live feed we love to talk about this all fall!!!!! They love the updates!!!
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