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This season of Big Brother 26 offers good financial opportunities for all houseguests. Each cast member stands to earn significant prize money throughout their time on the show.
The most attractive amount is the grand cash prize that will be rewarded to the winner of Big Brother 26, which is $750,000. This amount is one of the highest rewards given in the Reality TV genre, which will motivate the houseguests to play strategically.
Big Brother 26 has contestants from various professional backgrounds, including a non-profit director, a sales and marketing executive among others. These guests are isolated in a house where they compete against each other in challenges, to gain power and avoid eviction.
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All of this has to be carried out while they are forming alliances and navigating their interpersonal dynamics.
Stipend for all houseguests of Big Brother 26
The contestant voted 'America's Favourite Houseguest', will be receiving a substantial amount of $50,000 in Big Brother 26.
Being the fan favourite in the season, not only comes with a hefty prize money, but also shows the houseguest's popularity among the audience.
The runner-up of the season will receive a notable amount of $75,000, ensuring the contestants who reach the top, are compensated well.
Apart from this, the contenders earn a weekly stipend for appearing on the show and its live feeds across streaming platforms.
In the previous seasons, the contestants earned $750 per week. Recent seasons have seen contestants earn upto $1000 per week. Even though the exact stipend for this season of the show is not yet confirmed, there is a speculation that it could be even more.
This means that if a contestant can last upto 10 weeks, they can earn at least $10,000, and those who reach the jury phase, will continue to get paid further. This payment method ensures all the contestants are paid for their time and effort.
All that we know about Big Brother season 26
Big Brother 26 season premiere will be on July 17 and July 18, 2024 on CBS from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET/PT. The show is back with the theme of Artificial Intelligence, giving it an interesting twist. Julie Chen Moonves will be back as the host of the show.
The official synopsis of the show, as stated by CBS reads:
"Big Brother follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with 94 HD cameras and 113 microphones, recording their every move 24/7."
Sneak peek into this season
In the teaser of the season, we can see host Julie Chen Mooves, giving us a glimpse of the house.
Julie says in a statement,
"This year we are cranking it up, for the first time ever, these 16 strangers are going to have the power to decide if they will allow a 17th houseguest in"
Julie expressed her admiration for all the houseguests, a sentiment she shares every season in a genuine way. She enjoys witnessing the intriguing transformation of their personalities throughout the season, highlighting the evolution that each contestant undergoes in the Big Brother house.
Fans are eagerly waiting for the new season that will be telecast at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and Paramount+, on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
