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Global TV Press Release
Following a coast-to-coast casting call, a new group of houseguests are moving into an overhauled Big Brother Canada house outfitted wall-to-wall with cameras and microphones capturing their every move. The houseguests compete for a grand prize of $100,000, a $25,000 gift card from The Brick, and an OxiCleanTM prize pack valued at $10,000 that includes $500 of fabric care products and a $9,500 wardrobe makeover. The upcoming season of the fan favourite series continues to offer unparalleled digital extensions that augment the social dynamics and real-time momentum of the 24/7 television production. Big Brother Canada extends from series to site at BigBrotherCanada.ca with exclusive content, full episodes, 24-hour live streams, and a host of surprises and opportunities that allow fans to directly impact the show.
Big Brother Canada premieres on Global, Wednesday, March 2 at 9 pm ET/PT and airs Wednesdays at 9 pm ET/PT (Head of Household episode), Thursdays at 8 pm ET/PT (Eviction episode), and Sundays at 7 pm ET/PT (Power of Veto episode). Viewers who miss the premiere can catch up on Big Brother Canada for free following the broadcast the next day on BigBrotherCanada.ca and Global Go. Also returning is the Big Brother Canada Side Show which premieres Friday, March 4 at 10 pm ET on Slice and Saturday, March 5 at 8 pm ET on Global, as well as Big Brother Canada After Dark which airs seven days a week beginning Friday, March 4 at 3 am ET on Slice. And if that's not enough, fans can also watch all of the in-between action on the live feeds from the Big Brother Canada house on BigBrotherCanada.ca.
Jared Kesler
Age: 24
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Occupation: Pipeline Worker
Jared is the quiet "pretty boy" who is looking for a showmance and plans to dominate the physical competitions that Big Brother Canada has in store.
Joel Lefevre
Age: 33
Hometown: Edmonton, AB
Occupation: Actor
Joel is a self-proclaimed late bloomer who feels he will be able to fly under the radar and swoop in to win it all.
Loveita Adams
Age: 25
Hometown: Fort McMurray, AB
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Loveita is an outspoken and ambitious ball of fire who is sure to stir up controversy in the Big Brother Canada house.
Maddy Pavle
Age: 21
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Occupation: Server
Maddy is a fashionable tomboy and a serial dater who is so confident in her Big Brother Canada game that she has already declared victory.
Paige Distranski
Age: 19
Hometown: Thunder Bay, ON
Occupation: Vet Tech Assistant
Paige is a real outdoor type who likes to hunt, trap, and fish. Her birthday present from her parents was a trip to audition for Big Brother Canada and she's ready to make it all the way to the finale.
Ramsey Aburaneh
Age: 26
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Occupation: Digital Marketing Specialist
Ramsey is a charming conversationalist who has an enormous family (65 first cousins!) and knows how to handle himself in a large group and chaotic situations.
Raul Manriquez
Age: 21
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Occupation: Fashion Stylist
Raul moved from Mexico with his family for a better life. He's a Mormon who is proud of his LGBT community and is convinced he can use his Latino charm to win Big Brother Canada.
Cassandra Shahinfar
Age: 22
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Occupation: Social Media Specialist
Cassandra is the centre of attention in her family and is set on finding a showmance in the Big Brother Canada house.
Christine Kelsey
Age: 47
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Occupation: Housekeeper
Christine is a single mother who is ready to use her maternal vibe to trick the houseguests into trusting her.
Dallas Cormier
Age: 24
Hometown: Saint John, NB
Occupation: Welder
Dallas is a hard-working, blue-collar guy who has a great sense of humour, a beaming personality, and is set to become everyone’s confidante in the Big Brother Canada house.
Kelsey Faith
Age: 25
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Occupation: Flight Attendant
Kelsey is a free-spirited, girl-next-door who is single and ready to mingle Big Brother Canada-style.
Mitchell Moffit
Age: 27
Hometown: Guelph, ON
Occupation: YouTuber
Mitchell is a very successful scientist who has nearly five million subscribers to his YouTube channel AsapSCIENCE which he runs with his life partner. He knows the game well and is ready to strategize behind the scenes to win it all.
Philippe Paquette
Age: 21
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Occupation: Student/DJ
This smooth talker is known for his swagger, skills with the ladies, and his physical abilities.
Nicholas Paquette
Age: 20
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Occupation: Student
The younger half of the brother duo wants to make friends with all the houseguests in order to win the grand prize, but will this clash with his brother's style?
Sharry Ash
Age: 29
Hometown: Brampton, ON
Occupation: Customer Service Supervisor
Sharry is an intelligent, gregarious woman who guarantees her fierceness will help her dominate the Big Brother Canada game.
The four international wildcard houseguests:
Jase Wirey
Big Brother US (Seasons 5 and 7)
Age: 39
Hometown:USA
Occupation: Sales and Safety Trainer
Jase is instantly recognizable to any Big Brother fan from the popular US version of the show and is still the only houseguest to win the first Head of Household in multiple seasons. Known for his physical abilities and his dislike for wearing shirts, Jase is looking for redemption in the Big Brother Canada house.
Nikki Grahame
Big Brother UK (has played in a total of five seasons)
Age:33
Hometown: London, United Kingdom
Occupation: TV Personality
Nikki Grahame is quite simply a Big Brother franchise icon, and she'll be the first to make that known! Her behavior - most notably her epic diary room temper tantrums - is legendary. She has appeared in five different seasons of the series and also had her own reality series, Princess Nikki. In 2006, her first season on the show, she was the 12th most written about person in the UK.
Tim Dormer
Winner Big Brother Australia (Season 10)
Age: 31
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Occupation: TV/Radio Personality
Tim is one of Australia's biggest reality TV stars. As the Season 10 winner of Big Brother Australia, he's charmed audiences and houseguests alike. Even though he's made his way to the top as a manipulator, he's clearly rooting for a fair game, and often stands up for the underdog.
Veronica Graf
Big Brother Italy (Season 13)
Age: 26
Hometown: Faenza, Italy
Occupation: TV Personality/Model
Veronica is the most famous and most talked about Italian houseguest ever. Although commonly seen as a sexy Playboy bunny (she posed in the Italian edition of the magazine), she has also studied business and economics. Sure to stir up controversy, houseguests will not be able to judge this book by its cover.
Shut the flippin' front door! ~~ Do you think you were born awesome, or just grew up badass? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Edited (03/04/16 01:14 AM)
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