"Big Brother" is celebrating its 25th year on air. A new season premieres Thursday with 16 new house guests competing and strategizing to evict one of their own each week until only one remains.

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The reality television show 'Big Brother' is marking its 25th year on air with the premiere of its 27th season. This season introduces 16 new house guests who will compete and strategize, with the goal of evicting one another until a single winner remains. The house features a new design, over a hundred cameras, and a theme centered on mystery, with elements in the house that are not what they seem.

A notable twist for this season is the introduction of a surprise 17th mystery house guest, expected to have a significant impact on the dynamics among contestants. The cast includes a diverse range of personalities, such as a pastor's child, a Dungeons & Dragons expert, and a professional gamer. The popular competition arena returns under a new name, 'BB Blockbuster', adding further unpredictability to the game.

Preview of the new 'Big Brother' season

The Big Brother house is back and ready for season 27. Buy a movie. Into the Big Brother house. It has a mystifying new look, more than a hundred cameras, and tons of surprises. Oh, a welcome poster for the hotel's name? Oh, no, no, no, no, no. Of course. What's under here? Because nobody's safe in the Big Brother house. Let's talk about this season's theme because it is the summer of mystery. Yes. What kind of mysteries are we talking about here, Julie? The house itself is always a character, you know, that shows the theme. There are things in the house that aren't what they appear. Okay. Throughout the season, things will start revealing itself. Are there secret doors and stuff around here, too? Secret doors, you know, portals to a whole nother world. The house isn't the only puzzle. Tonight's season premiere will reveal a surprise 17th mystery house guest. How will you say the players will be shocked by a mystery house guest? I think some will be upset. Okay. I think all will be probably starstruck. They'll have strong feelings. So it's like, are you going to have the chemistry to get along with this very big personality? The 16 other house guests promise to bring a range of personalities and passion to the game. What can you share about this year's house guests? This year's house guests, they're a lot of good looking people. Okay, of course. So I am predicting... Some showmances? Maybe two. Maybe three. I already have certain people paired up. Anyone you're excited for? I mean, the range is huge. We've got a pastor's kid, someone who is an expert in Dungeons and Dragons, but looks like he could be Mr. Universe. Really? So talk about expect the unexpected. We have a professional gamer, but she's never played the Big Brother game. So bring it on. Welcome to the BBAI Arena. The house guests are sure to bring it on with a fan favorite competition returning this season. So last year we called it the BBAI Arena. That's back, but it's called the BB Blockbuster. So on live show night, house guests and viewers, you don't know who's going to save themselves, and then you don't know for the two left who's going to be voted out. This is why we love this show. Expect the unexpected. And one thing you can expect... Some crazy rumors going around. Is drama. I'm here for you. And then you try to kick me out. And more drama. What about our pals over at CBS Mornings? Who do you think out of Gail, Tony, and Nate would be the most competitive in the Big Brother house? I don't even think it's fair because Nate is a former NFL player. He's smart. He's charming. And he's nice. Let's get him out of here because otherwise he'll be taking on that check. But Gail, you know, I could see Gail not looking like a threat, letting the others win, which then suddenly you're sitting next to her at the end and people are like, we love her. We love her. We're going to... No! That's how you win.

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