Big Brother Season 17
CBS' "Big Brother" will kick off Season 17 with 14 new house guests as opposed to the usual crop of 16. CBS

"Big Brother" hasn't even premiered yet, but it's already giving fans enough mystery to make the heart beat fast. The Season 17 house guests on the CBS reality show were revealed early Tuesday, with one potentially shocking twist.

Although the Hollywood Reporter notes that the amount of time in this season will be no different from previous ones, the number of contestants on the hit reality show is down two from previous years. That's right, instead of the average 16 rommates moving in to compete for the $500,000 prize, only 14 have been named. According to TV Line, CBS claims that news about this season's big twist will arrive soon and fans will likely find out why the latest season will operate with an abridged guest list.

Until then, fans can prepare themselves for the two-night season premiere, airing Wednesday, June 24, and Thursday, June 25, at 8 p.m. EDT, by checking out the crop of recently announced houseguests. The new group includes a professional wrestler, a dentist, two students, a poker player and a poker dealer. None of the upcoming contestants are above the age of 33, and the youngest house guests are 23. Check out the full cast list with photos via CBS, or read their names, occupations, hometowns and ages below:

Jace Agolli (23)

  • Hometown: Dunwoody, Georgia
  • Current City: Venice Beach, California
  • Occupation: Personal Trainer

Becky Burgess (26)

  • Hometown: Denver, Colorado
  • Current City: Denver, Colorado
  • Occupation: Retail Manager

Clay Honeycutt (23)

  • Hometown: Dickinson, Texas
  • Current City: College Station, Texas
  • Occupation: Graduate Student (Texas A&M)

James Huling (31)

  • Hometown: Sumter, South Carolina
  • Current City: Wichita Falls, Texas
  • Occupation: Retail Associate

Meg Maley (25)

  • Hometown: Collingswood, New Jersey
  • Current City: New York City
  • Occupation: Server

Austin Matelson (30)

  • Hometown: Woodland Hills, California
  • Current City: Woodland Hills, California
  • Occupation: Professional Wrestler

John McGuire (28)

  • Hometown: Scranton, Pennsylvania
  • Current City: Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania
  • Occupation: Dentist

Audrey Middleton (25)

  • Hometown: Villa Rica, Georgia
  • Current City: Villa Rica, Georgia
  • Occupation: Digital Media Consultant

Steve Moses (22)

  • Hometown: Gouverneur, New York
  • Current City: Gouverneur, New York
  • Occupation: College Student

Liz Nolan (23)

  • Hometown: Miami
  • Current City: Miami
  • Occupation: Marketing Coordinator

Shelli Poole (33)

  • Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
  • Current City: Atlanta
  • Occupation: Interior Designer

Da’Vonne Rogers (27)

  • Hometown: Inglewood, California
  • Current City: Los Angeles
  • Occupation: Poker Dealer

Vanessa Rousso (32)

  • Hometown: Las Vegas
  • Current City: Las Vegas
  • Occupation: Professional Poker Player

Jason Roy (25)

  • Hometown: Fall River, Massachusetts
  • Current City: Swansea, Massachusetts
  • Occupation: Supermarket Cashier

Following the two-night premiere, Entertainment Weekly notes that the show will then switch to its regularly scheduled time on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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