HouseGuests
Twelve of the thirteen HouseGuests were revealed during The Early Show on July 1, 2009 by Julie Chen. During the season premiere the HouseGuests were split into four cliques and Jessie Godderz was revealed as the final HouseGuest during the season premiere on July 9, 2009 after the Athletes clique won the first Head of Household competition.
| Name | Age | Occupation | Home town | Clique | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Bacha | 28 | Surfer | Santa Monica, California | Popular | |
| Casey Turner | 41 | Fifth Grade Teacher | Boca Raton, Florida | Off-Beat | |
| Chima Simone | 32 | Freelance Journalist | Los Angeles, California | Brains | |
| Jeff Schroeder | 31 | Advertising Salesman | Norridge, Illinois | Athlete | |
| Jessie Godderz | 23 | Professional Bodybuilder | Huntington Beach, California | Athlete | |
| Jordan Lloyd | 22 | Waitress | Raleigh, North Carolina | Popular | |
| Kevin Campbell | 29 | Graphic Designer | Chula Vista, California | Off-Beat | |
| Laura Crosby | 21 | Bikini Model | Atlanta, Georgia | Popular | |
| Lydia Tavera | 24 | Special Effects Make-Up Artist | Torrance, California | Off-Beat | |
| Michele Noonan | 27 | Neuroscientist | Pasadena, California | Brains | |
| Natalie Martinez | 24 | Tae Kwon Do Champion | Avondale, Arizona | Athlete | |
| Ronnie Talbott | 30 | Video Game Expert | Toledo, Ohio | Brains | |
| Russell Kairouz | 24 | Mixed Martial Arts Fighter | Walnut Creek, California | Athlete |
^ Contestant's age at the start of the season.
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