Housemates
The show's 12 housemates all entered during a live premiere on August 21, 2005. They were introduced in a special segment during which hosts Toni Gonzaga and Mariel Rodriguez visited their houses and asked the housemates (whose faces were pixelized) to pack up their gear, giving them a special key to signify their entry in the House.
The show's producers stated that the housemates were chosen from 25,000 people who auditioned in Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao. However, there were allegations that some of them did not audition at all and were chosen by network management.
The ages stated below are their ages at time of entry inside the Big Brother House. Thus, August 21, 2005 is therefore stated as Day 1.
| Name | Age | Birthplace/residence | Ethnicity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housemates | ||||||
| Rico Barrera | 23 | Olongapo City | Filipino | |||
| Chx Alcala | 24 | Caloocan City | Filipino | |||
| Jason Gainza | 25 | Batangas City | Filipino | |||
| Nene Tamayo | 23 | Romblon | Filipino | |||
| Bob Dela Cruz | 28 | Marilao, Bulacan | Filipino | |||
| Say Alonzo | 22 | San Juan, Metro Manila | Filipino | |||
| Cass Ponti | 25 | Davao City | Filipino | |||
| JB Magsaysay | 25 | La Union | Filipino | |||
| Racquel Reyes | 31 | Tanauan City, Batangas | Filipino | |||
| Uma Khouny | 23 | Israel | Filipino–Israeli | |||
| Jenny Suico | 29 | Olongapo City | Filipino | |||
| Franzen Fajardo | 23 | Sampaloc, Manila | Filipino | |||
| Replacement Housemate | ||||||
| Sam Milby | 21 | Troy, Ohio | Filipino–American | |||
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