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.
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.
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.