Big Brother USA 2023: full cast and weekly elimination revealed
BIG BROTHER's 25th season began on August 2, 2023, welcoming new faces into the house.
Let's take a look at the cast members occupying the show's quarter-century season and find out who has been eliminated.
Who is in the Big Brother season 25 cast?
The Big Brother house welcomed 16 new houseguests who have been competing head to head for a chance to be crowned the winner.
Contestants this year made history, with the first Sikh houseguest, a woman over the age of 60, and someone with a hearing impairment.
Here is the full list of the exciting season 25 cast:
America Lopez - ELIMINATED
The first bombshell to enter the Big Brother house this season was America Lopez.
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The stunning 27-year-old was born and raised in Edinburg, Texas, but has since moved to Brooklyn, New York, to work as a Medical Receptionist.
Ultimately, she was unanimously voted out in a shocking double eviction on October 26, 2023, after being nominated by Head of Household Bowie Jane.
Blue Kim - ELIMINATED
A younger contestant, Blue Kim, is 25 years old and traveled from her New York home to be part of season 25.
Born and raised in Riverside, California, Blue has a large following on social media.
The Brand strategist proudly showed off her latest achievement in a recent Instagram post, revealing she is a First-Generation Korean American to graduate with a B.A. in Strategic and Corporate Communication with a minor in Entrepreneurship.
Blue is passionate about sharing her culture across different platforms, and she has already become a fan favorite to win.
Blue was evicted with a 4-0 vote on the October 26, 2023, double eviction episode.
Bowie Jane
Bowie Jane is a well-known DJ and performer from Melbourne, Australia.
The 45-year-old has built a successful, globally recognized career before trying her luck at a stint on the CBS show.
Her music falls under the high-energy house and techno category, and her followers can't wait to see what she will bring to the Big Brother house.
She may be able to offer some words of wisdom to other contestants, having performed at the F1 Grand Prix, Dodgers Stadium, the Australian Open, and House of Blues Vegas among many others.
Cameron Hardin - ELIMINATED
Big Brother fans will also watch Cameron Hardin on their screens this year.
The 34-year-old stay-at-home dad is taking a break from parenting duties in Georgia and throwing himself into life at the LA mansion.
Cameron was evicted by his fellow houseguests with an 8-0 vote on Thursday, September 21.
Cory Wurtenberger - ELIMINATED
Cory is the youngest contestant at just 21 years old.
The college student from Weston, Florida is not new to the world of reality TV.
His brother Zach Wurtenberger actually featured in Survivor 42 - although he was the first to be voted out.
Cory was evicted during the episode that aired on October 19, 2023.
Felicia Cannon - ELIMINATED
Felicia Cannon became the first houseguest on US Big Brother over the age of 60.
Felicia, 63, was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, and worked as a Real Estate Agent.
Ultimately, she was eliminated with a sole vote to evict on the show's November 5, 2023, episode.
Hisam Goueli - ELIMINATED
The latest Big Brother season will also feature a doctor.
Hisam Goueli, from Minnesota, is a geriatric physician and is familiar with competition.
The 45-year-old ran for Seattle City Council in 2017 but was unfortunately unsuccessful.
He graduated from the University of Wisconsin and worked in Washington.
Hisam was booted from the Big Brother house in Week 3 after being voted out 11-0 on August 24.
Izzy Gleicher - ELIMINATED
Izzy may add some musical flair to the Los Angeles mansion as she is a professional flutist.
The 32-year-old, from New York City, certainly knows how to perform in front of an audience - which may help her during the competition.
Not much else is known about Izzy, but fans can look forward to discovering more soon.
Izzy was evicted from the Big Brother house on September 14, 2023.
Jag Bains
Jag is a truck company owner from Omak, Washington.
His sharp business head may prove useful during confrontations and negotiations in the Big Brother house.
The 25-year-old has made a name for himself in the trucking industry - let's see if he can add reality show winner to his accomplishments next.
Jared Fields - ELIMINATED
Fans will also be watching Jared Fields, an Exterminator from Norwalk, Connecticut.
Jared is actually the son of four-time Survivor player Cirie Fields.
It will be interesting to see if the 25-year-old's mom has passed down any survival tips - the mansion may be harder than the wild.
Jared himself was due to appear on Survivor: David vs. Goliath but changed his mind.
During a double eviction episode on Thursday, September 21, Jared was evicted with a 6-1 vote.
Kirsten Elwin - ELIMINATED
Kirsten Elwin turned heads before even stepping into the Big Brother house.
The 25-year-old molecular biologist was born in Orlando, Florida.
She was living in Houston, Texas, before signing up for the reality show.
Kirsten was eliminated from the show on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
Luke Valentine - ELIMINATED
The 30-year-old has been described by some fans as "a nerd in the body of a Ken doll."
Luke works as an artist and only appears to showcase his work through social media.
He is currently living in Coral Springs, Florida, but grew up in Weston, Florida.
While fans believed he could be the "smartest player," the Florida native was kicked off Big Brother after using a racial slur on the show's live feed.
According to TMZ, the Big Brother contestant said: "We were in the f***ing cheese room, n****."
Luke then realized what he said and corrected himself by saying "dude" at the end.
He laughed it off; however, those around him were shocked.
Jared, who is Black and was in the room at the time, said he wasn't offended and said he "didn't give a f**k."
Following the incident, he was removed from the show, and CBS told the outlet he "violated the Big Brother code of conduct, and there is zero tolerance in the house for using a racial slur."
His removal was announced on August 9, 2023.
Matt Klotz
Another buff contestant, Matt Klotz, added a drop of athleticism to the competition.
The Deaflympics gold medallist is also the first hearing-impaired contestant to feature on Big Brother USA.
He competed as an LSU swimmer and holds five Deaf World Records.
The 27-year-old also proudly won gold 10 times and is already training for the 2024 Olympics.
Originally from Cameron Park, California, Matt is now living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Mecole Hayes - ELIMINATED
Big Brother viewers thought Mecole would be able to work her way to the top due to her career as a political consultant.
The 30-year-old stunner is from St. Louis, Missouri, but currently working in Washington, D.C.
She studied Education policy at the American University School of Education and also enrolled in Print journalism at Texas Southern University.
Mecole was evicted during the show's October 5, 2023, episode.
Red Utley - ELIMINATED
Big Brother is also welcoming Red Utley to the house this year.
The 37-year-old works in sales and hails from Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Red Utley was eliminated on September 7, 2023.
Reilly Smedley - ELIMINATED
This Portland native was expected to bring the drama, according to Big Brother fans.
The 24-year-old bartender lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and works at Whiskey Row.
After several instances of trying to get the group to vote off Kirsten, everyone unanimously agreed to send Smedley packing during the second week.
Reilly was eliminated on the August 17, 2023, episode.
Cirie Fields - ELIMINATED
In a surprising turn of events, Cirie Fields - who rose to fame on Survivor: Panama in 2006 - was added to the list of houseguests.
Cirie is a nurse and television personality who was born on July 18, 1970, in Jersey City, New Jersey.
She was added to the cast list during the season premiere episode.
Cirie was eliminated in the November 2, 2023, episode after her cast members voted her out.
What is the Big Brother USA anniversary special?
The Big Brother USA anniversary special was hosted by Entertainment Tonight’s Nischelle Turner on July 26, 2023.
It featured a compilation of footage across 24 seasons.
Fans could look back on everything from the most iconic fights to marriage proposals.
The special was filmed on the set of "Big Brother" and offered viewers new exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
At the end of the special, a sneak peek of the next season of "Big Brother" was revealed.
Fans were also given an early look into the LA mansion.
However, it resulted in divided opinions, with some claiming to love the new modern digs and others left feeling it was not stylish enough.
How can I watch Big Brother USA?
Season 25 of Big Brother premiered on CBS on August 2, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET.
New episodes can be watched on Wednesdays at 8 p.m., Thursdays at 9 p.m., and Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on CBS.
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The series is also available to stream live and on-demand on the CBS app and Paramount +.
There are episodes of previous seasons on Netflix.