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Big Brother 2023 is gearing up for its 24th season premiering in summer 2023. The wildly popular CBS reality competition series locks 16 strangers in a decked-out house where they are filmed 24/7 for three months straight. Contestants, referred to as HouseGuests, strategize and compete in challenges to avoid eviction and win the grand prize of $500,000.

After over two decades on the air, Big Brother continues innovating to keep fans hooked with shocking twists and diverse casts. While CBS has not confirmed much about BB2023 yet, speculation and rumors are running rampant within the online #BB fandom. Here is everything we know so far about what to expect when Big Brother returns for its upcoming 24th season.

Cast and Houseguests

The cast makes or breaks any Big Brother season. CBS historically reveals the full cast in early June before the season premiere in late June or early July. 16 brand new HouseGuests from all walks of life will embark on the 90-day competition for half a million dollars. Based on casting calls and online rumors, Big Brother appears to be seeking more Gen Z players for the 2023 season after millennials dominated in recent years.

Several superfans think CBBUK star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace could cross over to the U.S. show after expressing interest at American auditions. Other speculated HouseGuests include IndyCar racer Conor Daly, American Ninja Warrior contestant Casey Rothschild, and horror actress AJ McLean. But the cast will remain top secret until premiere night.

A few former players like Keesha Smith and Enzo Palumbo have hinted they were called about returning for a dynamic mix of rookies and veterans. Expect at least one or two familiar faces to join the Fresh Meat.

Format Changes

Julie Chen Moonves will be back at the helm, presiding over all Head of Household competitions, Power of Veto draws, and live evictions. The core Big Brother format remains fundamentally the same, but producers always integrate new interactive elements and game-changing twists. Based on fan feedback and ratings over the past 5 years, we can expect:

• Increased viewer influence through votes, polls, and chat features
• More punishments and incentives for trending on social media
• A luxury or veto competition involving a sponsored trip or prize
• At least two double or fast-forward evictions to speed up gameplay
• A controversial advantage hidden somewhere in the house
• A big rule-breaking twist halfway through the season

CBS will lean heavily into audience participation thanks to live feeds and online discourse driving ratings. A USA vs. Canada theme is rumored since BBCanada 10 performed so well this winter. We could see cross-border team competitions or even guest appearances from Canadian alumni through video messages.

Tech and Interactive Upgrades

The iconic Big Brother house has showcased state-of-the-art tech since its 2000 debut. For Season 24, producers plan to outfit the dwelling with over 100 high-def cameras and 113 microphones to maximize surveillance footage. Upgrades for 2023 will emphasize sharper night vision capabilities, expanded backyard space, and a renovated Have-Not room.

Motion-sensor tracking cameras first introduced on BB21 in 2019 now follow contestants room-to-room to capture more uncensored interactions. Crews rigged an infrared camera inside the refrigerator for the first time last summer, amusing fans peeking inside HouseGuests’ snacking habits.

Thanks to streaming and social media, at-home viewers feel more immersed in the Big Brother world than ever before. The BB2023 app will include more exclusive content, live voting, and real-time chats to engage superfans 24/7. Interactive TV features also blur lines between players and audience, with fans directly impacting game decisions like never before.

Promoted Challenges

Competitions remain at the crux of Big Brother gameplay. The Head of Household and Power of Veto challenges offer power, prizes, penalties, and safety from eviction each week. These adrenaline-pumping contests will be promoted across ViacomCBS networks in the days leading up to premiere.

CBS revealed a “What’s Your Game Plan?” casting promo depicting HouseGuests plotting and scheming their way through iconic past competitions like the Wall, Veto Roulette, and that dizzy bowling Head of Household face-off. Themollywoodnews.com spotted a July 8th stunt where new HouseGuests will apparently take over The Talk to introduce challenge sneak peeks.

Long-running sponsors like Olay and Corona keep competitions fresh with themed prize integrations. A Hawaiian vacation challenge sponsored by DeLuna crushed ratings last summer. We anticipate even more promoted partnerships as brands seek eyeballs among key younger demographics BB delivers.

Eviction Shows and Finale Predictions

At its core, Big Brother is a social strategy game about forming alliances, winning power, betraying allies, and evicting each other. The live weekly evictions, during which the current Head of Household nominates two fellow HouseGuests for elimination and the remaining players vote one out, represent the pinnacle of hardcore fans’ viewing week after week.

Julie Chen Moonves will again host the fast-paced, often unscripted eviction spectaculars Thursday nights throughout summer 2023. These episodes consistently rate highest across key women 18-49 and 25-54 demographics based on drama, confrontation, and dealing with game consequences in real time.

If previous finales are any indication, the BB2023 finale in late September will run over two hours long, featuring a recap of the season’s biggest moments, a jury roundtable questioning the final three, and the final nine evicted HouseGuests voting for the winner live. Expect the most cutthroat, competitive HouseGuest to take home the grand prize after a long summer of ruthless gameplay.

Controversies

While a ratings juggernaut, Big Brother has never been without controversy regarding racism, bullying, and stereotyping among the cast. Season 15’s blatant racism led several HouseGuests to lose jobs after the show. In 2019, Jack Matthews faced backlash for mocking fellow contestant Kemi Fakunle’s race. And last summer, Paloma Aguilar left suddenly amid accusations of homophobic and racist remarks on the live feeds.

However, when handled promptly and transparently, these controversies actually increased viewer investment. Fans continue urging CBS to address issues directly on air, diversify production staff, and interview evicted HouseGuests about inappropriate behavior before they do media rounds. If another scandal arises mid-season, expect the network to intervene more quickly to satisfy loyal viewers while managing delicately for mainstream audiences.

The bigger risk is fans deeming BB2023 “boring” early on, indicating tribemates getting along nicely without much drama or gameplay. Recent twists like secret backstage bosses, rival houses, and America’s Vote aim to safeguard against a slow season. Producers in the control room know button-pushing fights and showmances drive ratings, so they will manipulate added twists necessary to stir up action.

Why We Keep Watching

Love it or hate it, Big Brother captures the zeitgeist every summer with its strange alchemy of competition, humiliation, and manufactured drama. At its best, the show displays raw social strategy and the psychological experience of being confined with strangers. At its worst, it is a guilty pleasure obsessed with fighting, hookups, and bikinis.

But after 24 seasons, why do millions keep tuning in? Big Brother offers an escape into a world completely disconnected from our own. The promise of nonstop action and plot twists three nights a week keeps even casual viewers hooked. Today’s fragmented, decentralized media landscape means shared live viewing is increasingly rare outside of sports, award shows, and reality TV elimination programs like Big Brother.

Ultimately we keep watching because of the sheer range of human experiences and emotions on display—how real people act when thrown together, manipulated by producers, deprived of privacy and contact with the outside world. Big Brother promises a pressure cooker melting pot bound to create fireworks. And that psychological experiment within a fishbowl is irresistible to observe no matter how empathetic, voyeuristic, or somewhere in between our viewing may be.

When Big Brother returns this summer, fans can expect a new cast of dynamic personalities, interactive twists, sponsored competitions, and nonstop drama playing out live on camera 24/7. Whether the season proves controversial or entertaining, CBS has mastered an intoxicating formula to deliver enough buzzworthy moments, blindsides, and showmances to capture viewers and social media worldwide. Get ready to expect the unexpected when a fresh group of strangers moves in and the cameras start rolling on Big Brother 24.