Big Brother Canada houseguests/prize fund revealed

[Matt]

Big Brother Canada has revealed the identities of its houseguests and is airing this amazing promo:

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From top-bottom left-right at 00:19:


Suzette Amaya, 36, East Vancouver, Support Worker/Radio Producer and Host/Motivational Speaker
Alec Beall, 26, Vancouver, Social Psychological Research/Doctoral Student
Danielle Alexander, 20, Calgary, Student/Aspiring actress
Peter Brown, 26, Surrey (BC), Web Content Curator
Liza Skinner, 29, Toronto, Tanning Salon Owner
Anuj ‘AJ’ Burman, 32, Scarborough, ON, Director of Business Development
Emerald “Topaz” Brady, 27, Scarborough, Part-time dental hygienist/full-time student
Andrew Monaghan, 38, Halifax, Insurance Sales Trainer
Kat Yee, 27, Toronto, Bartender
Gary Levy, 21, Toronto, Bartender/Artist/Fashion Stylist Assistant
Thomas Plant, 24, Edmonton, Bartender/Firefighter
Talla Rejaei, 26, Edmonton, Independent Living Support Worker and Social Work student
Aneal Joshua Ramkissoon, 21, Richmond Hill, Communications major
Jillian MacLaughlin, 27, New Glasgow, Teacher
Emmett Blois, 24, Gore (Hants County, NS), Dairy farmer


Full profiles on the website:
http://blogs.slice.ca/meet-the-big-brother-canada-houseguests/

Also the prize fund has been announced: $100,000, a $25,000 gift card to The Brick and a brand new Chevrolet Trax - all of which is worth around £92,200 in GBP

[LemonJam]

seem like a really interesting bunch :amazed: a bit excited now!

[Liberty4eva]

It must suck that they're only playing for 100K + a new car. How many people would take 3 months out of their lives for only a 1 in 15 shot at 100K? I wouldn't. Producers are really cheap.

[Marc]

Awesome!

[Munchkins]

I'm SO SO Excited for this!
i'm shocked at the amount of housemates... BB US hardly ever has that many

[LemonJam]

I think they've managed to have more Asian housemates in one season than BBUS has had in its lifetime lol

[Munchkins]

I think they've managed to have more Asian housemates in one season than BBUS has had in its lifetime lol

I know lmao. Jun & Angie :lovedup:

[Raph]

Angie goddess :worship:

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Look like a good mixture of people

[Macie Lightfoot]

alol Angie sucks

[Roy Mars III]

time for Alec Beall to take it all

[rk3388]

mmm ok cast by the looks of it, ill have to wait and see how good it is

[Ramsay]

looking forward to it

[jyunga]

When are we going to get a subforum for BB Canada? ;sd

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[lostalex]

When are we going to get a subforum for BB Canada? ;sd

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BBAUS didn't get one, so i doubt BBCAN will...

[854]

Gary is obviously winning.

[newsbb]

looks like a mixed cast! ill deff watch it, at least the first episode.

[lostalex]

I think they've managed to have more Asian housemates in one season than BBUS has had in its lifetime lol

i don't see any asians, which ones are meant to be the asians?

[LemonJam]

i don't see any asians, which ones are meant to be the asians?

I assume Talla, Suzette, Aneal, Anuj and Kat.

[Brekkie]

The more I see of ET Canada the more I realise how brilliant a choice they've made in making Arisa host, as can be seen in this clip (http://ca.screen.yahoo.com/big-brother-canada-house-tour-163000793.html) here which will be of absolutely no interest to any of you. ;)

[reece(:]

The back yard looks like it's indoors :joker:

[Matt]

The back yard looks like it's indoors :joker:

It is indoors - there's only a small outdoor area

[Brekkie]

It really does feel indoors too and let's the house down. I understand why they've done it but other shows (The Glass House, Back to Reality) have done indoor outdoor areas better. Ideally the house would lead directly to a small genuine outdoor area and then the pool etc. be in some kind of pool house, with an indoor arena for the challenges.

[jyunga]

It's winter! How could there be a real outdoors area :P

[Brekkie]

Because Canadians never go outdoors in the winter.

[jyunga]

Because Canadians never go outdoors in the winter.

Not in bikinis

[Brekkie]

I do love how they've included sun loungers so they can sunbathe inside.

[Jack_]

I love the house :amazed: everything looks amazing but the bedroom IMO.

[reece(:]

There should be separate bedrooms like US so more plotting can go on

[jyunga]

They'll find places to talk and scheme

http://www.bigbrotherarchive.com/wp/secret-big-brother-canada-room-revealed/

[newsbb]

holly shhtt that house is ridiculously small! have you seen the backyard theres no place for challenges! only 1 room with double beds?? it looks very very cheap... its their first season thou!

[Liberty4eva]

holly shhtt that house is ridiculously small! have you seen the backyard theres no place for challenges! only 1 room with double beds?? it looks very very cheap... its their first season thou!

The HOH challenges in the 2nd season of BBUSA were VERY cheap. Expect a lot of question and answer type HOH challenges which is fine since I think BB should be a mental game.

[jyunga]

The outdoor area looks about as big as the US outdoor area. I think its just the angles of the photos makes it look like it's tiny.

[BBfanUSA]

http://i.imgur.com/9Iaplqx.jpg

The DR...looks decent

I think there's two backyards, an Indoor One and then a Outdoor with a smoking area and a comp area, (Of course some comps will happen in the indoor one.)

[Kate!]

Sounds amazing, which channel will it air on?

[BBfanUSA]

Sounds amazing, which channel will it air on?

Canadian Channel Slice, I don't think it's airing anywhere else on TV. It'll follow US Rules.

[Munchkins]

I can't even describe how excited i am :lovedup: i hope the challenges are good too

[Josiah.]

The BB Canada house has stairs! And the DR is more luxurious than the US one.

[Brekkie]

Some caps:

Front of the house:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart1mp4_000050483.jpg

Entrance balcony:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart1mp4_000005305.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart1mp4_000003536.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart2mp4_000677143.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart2mp4_000675475.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart1mp4_000019019.jpg
(brown door is to the diary room)

Lounge/Dining:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart2mp4_000674541.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart2mp4_000789089.jpg

Lounge:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart2mp4_000551751.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart2mp4_000426359.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart1mp4_000918451.jpg
(green corridor leads to bedroom/bathroom)

Dining Room:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart1mp4_000830463.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart1mp4_000377010.jpg

Diary Room (located under entrance balcony):
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart2mp4_000374741.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart2mp4_000331164.jpg

HoH Stairs (I think), Kitchen:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/Big_Brother_Canada_Housemp4_000010176.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart1mp4_000382248.jpg

Bedroom corridor:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart1mp4_000320120.jpg
(first door is bathroom, far door is small bedroom, view from main bedroom)

Bedroom:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart1mp4_000104738.jpg

Back yard:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart1mp4_000450617.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart1mp4_000456356.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanadapart1mp4_000713513.jpg

Outdoor spa:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/Big_Brother_Canada_Housemp4_000089556.jpg

[BBfanUSA]

That's their media day, They've already recorded the launch hgs are inside. US version does this as well

[Brekkie]

Another FOTH shot:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanfoth.jpg

[zakman440]

Another FOTH shot:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/brekkieboy2001/BBCanada/bbcanfoth.jpg

Looks like they've taken some cues from BBUK then...

[lostalex]

There should be separate bedrooms like US so more plotting can go on

I think it works both ways. More rooms = more plotting/paranoia, but 1 open bedroom means more fighting/being annoyed by snoring/eaves dropping... so both ways have their own pluses and minuses.

[Munchkins]

The presenter is scary
its going to be so good though i think

[Roy Mars III]

the house is okay, but a little too open. They need to have more places people can talk secretly

[jyunga]

the house is okay, but a little too open. They need to have more places people can talk secretly

There's only one less room then the US house.

[lostalex]

The layout is almost exactly like C5 BBUK.

[Roy Mars III]

There's only one less room then the US house.

it's too open

[Brekkie]

I do think in the end there may be three bedrooms - a second for just two people was revealed on the media day and the house tour strongly hints at another main bedroom, probably the have not room.

In the end all that extra bedrooms does is make it probably a bit too easy for HGs to go off and strategize. It would actually be more interesting if they had to have such talks in a more open environment where the chance of them being caught out or overheard are much higher.

I also hope the HoH room is a bit smaller and not so much of a gathering place - absolutely hate how in the US version half the house hides up their every week kissing butt and the HoH effectively moves out of the main house for the week and rarely leaves their penthouse.

[newsbb]

just watched media day! the house looks great. People cant compare bbcan season 1 with 14 seasons of bbusa, lets give it a chance!

[BBUKAUSFAN]

only 1 toilet... poor housemates

[Brekkie]

Same as the US though - they only have the one in the main house, with a second in the HoH suite which presumably BB Canada will probably have to.

[lostalex]

The BB Canada house has stairs! And the DR is more luxurious than the US one.

The BBUS house has stairs too...

[lostalex]

http://i.imgur.com/9Iaplqx.jpg

The DR...looks decent

I think there's two backyards, an Indoor One and then a Outdoor with a smoking area and a comp area, (Of course some comps will happen in the indoor one.)

No. the entire show is inside of a studio. There is no outside part at all. There is a part that's designed to look like it's outside, but there is no actual part of the house or back yard that is not covered by a roof.

[Jake.]

Lovely looking house :pipe:

[lostalex]

just watched media day! the house looks great. People cant compare bbcan season 1 with 14 seasons of bbusa, lets give it a chance!

I agree. Let's not spend the whole season comparing it to other BB's. Let's give BBCan a fresh go.

I realy want to enjoy BBCan, and it would be really obnoxious if the whole time everyone is saying, well BBUK did this better, and BBUS did that better.

Let's just take BBCan for what it is.

[BBUKAUSFAN]

No. the entire show is inside of a studio. There is no outside part at all. There is a part that's designed to look like it's outside, but there is no actual part of the house or back yard that is not covered by a roof.

actual there is a secret room which was covered by snow when the host walked in. so they must of cut out a part of the roof.

there was also a hot-tub in this room

[Petershaw1984]

I love the diary room chair and love the cooker/table


An interview with the house designer
http://www.slice.ca/shows/bigbrothercanada/photos.aspx?gallery_id=6442451046#1