HouseGuests
Twenty potential candidates were revealed on June 21, 2006 in a special telecast on CBS. After the special aired the public were invited to vote for their favorite former HouseGuest to return to the House. Originally twelve HouseGuests would compete; the top three male and female candidates that received the highest amount of public votes would become HouseGuests while the production team chose the remaining six HouseGuests. During the season premiere Julie Chen revealed that due to the high volume of voting there would be fourteen HouseGuests; the top four male and female candidates from the public vote and six HouseGuests chosen by the producers.
| Name | Season | Status | Age | Hometown | Choice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Kirby | Big Brother 2 | Winner - 1st Place | 33 | Miami, Florida | Producer |
| Alison Irwin | Big Brother 4 | Runner-Up - 2nd Place | 25 | Meadville, Pennsylvania | Producer |
| Danielle Reyes | Big Brother 3 | Runner-Up - 2nd Place | 34 | Vacaville, California | Producer |
| Diane Henry | Big Brother 5 | Evicted - 3rd Place | 24 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Public |
| Janelle Pierzina | Big Brother 6 | Evicted - 3rd Place | 26 | Grand Rapids, Minnesota | Public |
| Erika Landin | Big Brother 4 | Evicted - 4th Place | 36 | Chicago, Illinois | Public |
| Jennifer "Nakomis" Dedmon | Big Brother 5 | Evicted - 4th Place | 23 | San Antonio, Texas | Public |
| "Chicken" George Boswell | Big Brother 1 | Evicted - 5th Place | 47 | Rockford, Illinois | Producer |
| Howie Gordon | Big Brother 6 | Evicted - 5th Place | 35 | Chicago, Illinois | Public |
| Marcellas Reynolds | Big Brother 3 | Evicted - 5th Place | 36 | Chicago, Illinois | Producer |
| James Rhine | Big Brother 6 | Evicted - 7th Place | 30 | Miami, Florida | Public |
| Mike Malin | Big Brother 2 | Evicted - 8th Place | 36 | Concord, New Hampshire | Producer |
| Jase Wirey | Big Brother 5 | Evicted - 10th Place | 30 | Taylorville, Illinois | Public |
| Kaysar Ridha | Big Brother 6 | Evicted - 10th Place | 25 | Irvine, California | Public |
^ Contestant's age at the start of the season.
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