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Big Brother season 26 released a special two-night premiere, with the first episode being released on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, and the next one set to be released on Thursday. The new format was introduced as a replacement for the previous one that showcased the contestants entering the Big Brother house live.
In the previous format, viewers would watch the live stream from inside the Big Brother house after the contestants entered and adjusted to the house. The unscripted format of the live telecast gave viewers a chance to watch the contestants in one place as they mingled with each other. This gave fans additional insights into the contestants' lives and strategies.
However, season 26's premiere format saw the first eight contestants of the 16 contestants enter the house in the first episode. The remaining eight contestants will enter the house in the episode airing on Thursday. The episodes, unlike the previous premieres, were not live-streamed, leading to fans of the show being unimpressed.
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They took to X to vent their frustration about the new format, with many anticipating that what happened on the first night would repeat on the second night as well, only with a different cast. One fan also claimed that having a "two-night premiere" was the "stupidest thing a show can do."
Others agreed with the sentiment and stated that they would rather have a two-hour premiere than a two-night premiere, without an episode on Thursday.
"I would rather have a 2 hour premiere with no episode on Thursday than a 2 night premiere with an episode on Thursday #BB26," another person commented.
"Would've much rather had a 2 hour premiere & night one feeds #BB26," a fan wrote.
Big Brother fans disapproved of the absence of live feeds on night one and called the premiere an "underwhelming premiere night." Other fans claimed that the CBS competition series was doing a disservice to the fans with the new format.
"I hate the 2 night premiere! I want the live feeds TONIGHT #BB26," another person wrote.
"This is such an underwhelming premiere night. I miss everyone moving in at once and drinking champagne and doing diary rooms about who they find attractive and want to align with after only meeting them for ten minutes #BB26," a fan tweeted.
"Nah thhis could have been a two hour premiere with night one feeds, what a disservice to the fans #BB26," a person tweeted.
"two episode premiere sucks!!! just do one day two hr premiere and get the live feeds rolling!!!! doesnt this give the first 8 hgs an advantage?!? im pretty sure they did it in one day and cut it into two episode #bb26," one fan commented.
"Girl they could've just done a 2 hour premiere omg #bb26," a netizen wrote.
"Maybe the worst two part series premiere for Big brother ever... and I'm confidently including tomorrow's yet-to-be-aired episode in that. #BB26," a fan tweeted.
What happened on the first night of the premiere of Big Brother season 26?
The first part of the Big Brother season 26 premiere aired on July 17, 2024, and saw eight of the 16 contestants enter the house. These included Makensy, Rubina, Cam, Angela, Joseph, Chelsie, Tucker, and Kimo. The rest of the cast members would enter on Thursday's episode. Once all the contenders were together, they would compete head-to-head, forging alliances and scheming while attempting to secure the grand prize of $750,000.
In the first episode, the eight contestants had to cast their votes for or against the entry of their 17th contestant, 24-year-old Ainsley, a resident of San Diego. While Makensy, Angela, Rubina, and Joseph voted "yes" for Ainsley's entry, Cam, Chelsie, Tucker, and Kimo, voted "no."
Since the votes were equally divided, Ainsley was denied entry. It was also revealed to the Big Brother season 26 contestants that Ainsley was not a player, but the BB AI.
The four who voted in favor of her entry competed in a game called Color Calibration, which would give its winner a game upgrade. The players had to memorize a color sequence while spinning in a high-speed chair.
Makensy won the upgrade by outperforming the other three, who struggled to focus. However, the nature of her advantage was not revealed.
Meanwhile, Cam, Chelsie, Tucker, and Kimo voted "no" and participated in a game, whose loser would earn a downgrade. Chelsie lost the race and secured a disadvantage. The second premiere night would see the entry of the other eight contestants, following which viewers can expect to see the live feeds.
Big Brother season 26 featured an AI-inspired house with futuristic room designs and amenities. The second part of the premiere episode is set to be aired on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
