'Big Brother' Season 23 Will Have a Major Change That Will Affect How the Game Is Played
Season 23 of Big Brother is almost here, and it already sounds like it’ll be one for the books.
Following last year’s installment, which was greatly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the hit reality series is returning to our screens this summer with a new cast and a new format. That’s right, Big Brother is switching up the game by formally building alliances between the incoming 16 house guests.
According to Entertainment Weekly, contestants will still compete individually for the grand prize of $500,000 but they “will also be separated into teams.” Now, this isn’t the first time that BB has done something like this. Many viewers remember past seasons in which folks have been split into couples, cliques and even teams to be mentored by former players. But executive producer Rich Meehan assures fans that twist is meant to lean into season 23’s Big Risks and Big Rewards theme.
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Ahead of the live 90-minute premiere on July 7, he opened up to EW about what longtime fans can expect to see. In true fashion, the new season, called Big Brother Beach Club, will start off with a bang. In addition to the Head of Household (HOH) search, house guests will also be thrown into a competition to be named a leader.
“Opening night, the live premiere night, the houseguests learn they’re going to be playing in a team dynamic. There will be a twist that forces them to play in teams,” Rich told the outlet. “They’re going to be vying to be team captains as well as Head of Household. We think that fun team dynamic will be interesting to watch.”
