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Michigan native Taylor Hale makes history with her "Big Brother" season 24 win

Taylor Hale Big Brother Winner Interview
Taylor Hale Big Brother Winner Interview 15:04

(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan native and 2021 Miss Michigan USA Taylor Hale won season 24 of "Big Brother," taking home the $750,000 grand prize. 

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Taylor Hale, houseguest on the CBS original series BIG BROTHER, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. -- Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The 27-year-old from West Bloomfield made history on Sunday night, becoming the first Black woman to win the CBS reality show. 

Hale was also voted America's Favorite Houseguest, which meant she was awarded an additional $50,000.

This was also a historical moment in the show's history as Hale was the first contestant to win the grand prize and the favorite houseguest prize. 

In the season finale episode, Hale won over the jury with her speech, which included the following: "Jury members, I am challenging you to make the hard decision and change the course of this game and choose progress for the course of this game. I can be the winner of this season, and I promise you will not do it in vain if you do it tonight."

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New Key Art for BIG BROTHER 2022. The show will also be available to stream live and on demand on the CBS app and Paramount+, where fans will also be able to watch the 24/7 live feed and find exclusive content throughout the season. Photo: Courtesy of CBS/ CBS 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

This other house guests in season 24 included:

  • Alyssa Snider, a 24-year-old marketing rep from Sarasota, Fla.
  • Ameerah Jones, a 31-year-old content designer from Westminster, Md.
  • Brittany Hoopes, a 32-year-old Hypnotherapist from Atlanta, Ga.
  • Daniel Durston, a 35-year-old Vegas performer originally from Ontario, Calif.
  • Indy Santos, a 31-year-old flight attendant originally from São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Jasmine Davis, a 29-year-old entrepreneur originally from Terry, Miss.
  • Joe "Pooch" Pucciarelli, a 24-year-old assistant football coach from Staten Island, N.Y.
  • Kyle Capener, an unemployed 29-year-old from Bountiful, Utah
  • Joseph Abdin, a 25-year-old lawyer from Lake Worth, Fla.
  • Matt Turner, a 23-year-old Thrift store owner from North Attleborough, Mass.
  • Michael Bruner, a 28-year-old Attorney from Saint Michael, Minn.
  • Monte Taylor, a 27-year-old personal trainer from Bear, Del.
  • Nichole Layog, a 41-year-old chef from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
  • Paloma Aguilar, a 22-year-old interior designer from San Marcos, Calif.
  • Terrance Higgins, a 47-year-old bus operator from Chicago, Ill.

CBS also announced that "Big Brother" was renewed for a 25th season.

To watch the season finale and other episodes of the reality show, visit here.

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