Big Brother would be nothing without the weird and wonderful characters that live under his roof.
Producers have searched long and hard across every corner of Australia for the latest recruits.
These set of people below are set to be your extended family, you’ll know their names, positives and negatives, but at the end of the day, you wouldn’t want them around you or your house!
Mat
- Age: 30
- Hometown: Broken Hill, NSW
- Occupation: Mining Electrician
- Relationship Status: Engaged
He’ll bring humour, wit, smarts, ADHD energy and a “beautiful big head” into the Big Brother house.
Daniel
- Age: 27
- Hometown: Melbourne, VIC
- Occupation: Former AFL Player
- Relationship Status: In a relationship
He believes that he can beat the 19 other housemates and take home the $250,000 grand prize “I didn’t really believe I could play footy but for some weird reason I believe I can win this,” he said.
Marissa
- Age: 61
- Hometown: Sydney, NSW
- Occupation: Makeup Artist
- Relationship Status: Married
Marissa says that she is ready to play hard to win, and will take her husband John on holiday if she manages to win the grand prize.
Angela
- Age: 37
- Hometown: Perth, WA
- Occupation: Events Manager
- Relationship Status: Married
She’s a mum at home and a boss in the office but in the Big Brother House, she wants to be the last one standing.
Chad
- Age: 27
- Hometown: Sydney, NSW
- Occupation: Model
- Relationship Status: Single
Chad is no stranger to a camera lens, but is he ready for Big Brother’s unflinching gaze?
Sophie
- Age: 25
- Hometown: Darwin, NC
- Occupation: Gymnast
- Relationship Status: Single
Sophie can’t wait to get into the House but there is one new rule that’s got her worried.
Zoe
- Age: 39
- Hometown: Melbourne, VIC
- Occupation: Woodwork Teacher
- Relationship Status: Married
This teacher and mum is used to taking charge, but she’s going to be playing by Big Brother’s rules in the House.
Allan
- Age: 31
- Hometown: Sydney
- Occupation: Corporate Sales
Allan is dead set keen on becoming the first Asian housemate to win Big Brother. The self-proclaimed master manipulator says he’s going to poke the bear!
Casey
- Age: 25
- Hometown: Perth
- Occupation: Account Assistant
Casey is ready to give Big Brother a red hot crack! She’s a creative, clumsy and self-deprecating country girl who can’t stand fake people.
Danni
- Age: 34
- Hometown: Townsville
- Occupation: Government Worker
Danni is ready to bring the ‘real’ to this reality competition. She’s a huge Big Brother fan and entering the House has been on her bucket list for years!
Garth
- Age: 50
- Hometown: Sydney, NSW
- Occupation: Recruitment Director
Garth is fab, fun and a little bit naughty! He’s heading into the House to prove you can still play hard at 50.
Hannah
- Age: 26
- Hometown: Perth, WA
- Occupation: Communications Expert
Hannah is confident, cut-throat and super competitive! She grew up in a footy family and plays AFL. She says she’s not afraid of anyone and is going to be the bulldozer in the House.
Ian
- Age: 25
- Hometown: Perth
- Occupation: Waiter
Ian is an ecology and biology geek with a passion for fossils. He is keen to see how he copes outside his comfort zone in the House.
Laura
- Age: 25
- Hometown: Melbourne
- Occupation: Dance Teacher
Laura can’t wait to bring good vibes to the House! She is living her dream as a professional dancer and is not worried about living with lots of people as she has a big close family.
Sarah
- Age: 19
- Hometown: Pakenham
- Occupation: Student
Sarah is a 4’11” pocket rocket! What she lacks in height she makes up for in personality and is our youngest housemate.
Shane
- Age: 39
- Hometown: Shane
- Occupation: Marriage Celebrant
Shane has been a DJ, MC and cabin crew and is now a wedding celebrant. He officiated at the first female same sex wedding in Australia. He is hoping age will give him an advantage in the game.
SooBong
- Age: 48
- Hometown: Adelaide
- Occupation: Delivery Driver
SooBong has been a singer, ski-instructor, casino dealer, PT, golf coach, vocal coach and sound engineer! Born in Korea, the father of three loves the open road and lives in a campervan.
Talia
- Age: 22
- Hometown: Adelaide
- Occupation: Trade Assistant
Talia wants to smash gender stereotypes in the House. She is smart, strong and confident and currently manages a job site of 50 men, so 19 housemates should be a breeze.
Xavier
- Age: 23
- Hometown: Sydney, NSW
- Occupation: Medic
Xavier is a chilled-out surfer boy who reckons he’s going to be a cracker of a competitor. He’ll use his laid-back attitude and good manners to manipulate his fellow housemates.
Kieran
- Age: 21
- Hometown: Adelaide
- Occupation: Adelaide’s worse driver
Kieran may not be king of the road but he plans to rule the House.