'Big Brother 15' Casting Rumors & Spoilers: New Season to Feature 'Amazing Race', 'Survivor' Contestants? [VIDEO]
The new season of Big Brother is just weeks away from starting and new details are continuing to emerge.
Big Brother 15 will officially kick off at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26 as opposed to the originally scheduled 9 p.m. air time. It will broadcast in the latter timeslot for the duration of the season. Additionally, new episodes will air Sundays at 8 p.m. and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Wednesday's episodes will feature the live voting results and evictions.
CBS announced on Monday that full episodes of Big Brother 15 will be available for streaming on their website. The episodes will also be accessible for watching on the network's official CBS app, which will only be available on Apple devices. CBS noted that non-Apple devices, such as Android phones, will be supported later in the year.
Rumors continue to be spread about who will be in the new supersized cast, and Big Brother 4 winner Jun Song compiled a list of the biggest rumors so far.
One rumor that's been getting some attention is that former contestants from The Amazing Race and Survivor could be on the upcoming season. Song noted that even though producers have said it's an "all-new cast," these contestants would technically be "new" to Big Brother.
Going along with the most widespread rumor that the houseguests will know each other, certain details about the relationships have leaked. The house will include a lesbian couple and a mother/son duo. Another rumor is that the jury will expand from its usual seven to nine, which Song said makes sense, given the size of the cast.
There are also rumors that the oldest contestant will be in their 70s while the youngest will be in their late teens.
Neither CBS nor Big Brother has confirmed any of the reports.
Monday, June 10 is Media Day, in which reporters are allowed to enter the Big Brother house, ask questions and take pictures. Photos should be leaked within the next few days. The new cast should be announced within the next week or two.
Big Brother 15 premieres at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26 on CBS.
Watch a promo here: