Big Brother Season 23 Cast Revealed: Meet The 16 New Houseguests

The cast of Big Brother Season 23 is set, and there's not a Calafiore or Donato in sight.

On the heels of last summer's much-maligned All-Stars season, CBS has recruited 16 brand new houseguests for the 23rd cycle, who you can meet in the list below.

This year's crop of contestants is noticeably more diverse than previous seasons, after CBS pledged last November that Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) contestants would make up at least 50 percent of its unscripted series' casts, beginning with the 2021-22 TV season.

But it is a fairly young cast, too, with a median age of 27. The youngest houseguest, graduate student Hannah Chaddha, is just 21 years old, while 40-year-old phlebotomist Tiffany Mitchell will be this season's oldest participant. Elsewhere in the cast, players include swimwear designer Alyssa Lopez, flight attendant Brent Champagne, farmer Brandon "Frenchie" French and forensic scientist Sarah Steagall.

Big Brother returns with a live, 90-minute premiere on Wednesday, July 7 at 8/7c, followed by three-times-a-week airings on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 pm, beginning Sunday, July 11. Season 23 features a Big Risks and Big Rewards theme, where one wrong gamble could cost players everything. And by the end of the season premiere, houseguests will be presented with a double-or-nothing offer that could prove too good to pass up.

Scroll through the list below to see Big Brother's full Season 23 cast, then drop a comment with your first impressions!

Age: 30

Hometown: Baltimore, Md.

Current City: Baltimore, Md.

Occupation: Director of Sales Operations

What is your strategy for winning the game? "Spot the power players early and annihilate or divide them one by one! Play for myself, not the house. I'm hoping my amiable appearance will cause the guests to let their guards down with me. I want every houseguest to feel like they have me in their pocket. Finally, I make really good decisions as long as there is no romance involved. No showmances!"

Age: 23

Current City: Harwinton, Conn.

Occupation: General Contractor Assistant

What is your strategy for winning the game? "Ultimately be myself because I am a joy!! But I would like to appear fun and clueless as to not raise any flags, align myself with more people and slip up as a physical threat when I need to schmooze the house."

Age: 21

Hometown: Chicago, Ill.

Current City: Chicago, Ill.

Occupation: Graduate Student

What is your strategy for winning the game? "My strategy for winning the game starts with cultivating personal relationships with everyone in the house. I don't have to be everyone's best friend nor do I want to be, but I fully intend on learning about everyone's strengths and weaknesses. I won't have a problem exploiting their weaknesses for my benefit and aligning myself with those whose strengths can compensate for my own shortcomings."

Age: 28

Hometown: Cranston, R.I.

Current City: Cranston, R.I.

Occupation: Flight Attendant

What is your strategy for winning the game? "Although I feel my athletic ability/background will bring me far in the game, my primary strategy for winning Big Brother is heavily dependent on my social abilities. I've been told countless times by many, both peers and strangers, that my charm is powerful. I plan on using this skill in every social interaction in the house, male or female."

Age: 24

Hometown: Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Current City: Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Occupation: Kindergarten Teacher

What is your strategy for winning the game? "My strategy for winning the game is simply put, to never forget who I am as an individual, be authentic in the house, win competitions in order to secure relationships/alliances in the house, and not be afraid to make the big moves! Big risk means even bigger reward!"

Age: 29

Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.

Current City: Philadelphia, Pa.

Occupation: Safety Officer

What is your strategy for winning the game? "Try to get to know everyone on a personal level so they never put me on the block. I will get everyone to do my dirty work because I am good at being a leader."

Age: 34

Hometown: Camden, Tenn.

Current City: Clarksville, Tenn.

Occupation: Farmer

What is your strategy for winning the game? "Building relationships with everyone, not just your alliance. Being a farmer, no two days are the same. You never know what to expect. I always have to evolve and change game plans on a daily basis and I have got really good at it. Set strategies are overrated and crumble, so my lifestyle fits perfect with the Big Brother house."

Age: 22

Hometown: Austin, Texas

Current City: Honolulu, Hawaii

Occupation: Tech Sales Consultant

What is your strategy for winning the game? "Forming close one-on-one relationships with people behind the scenes, limiting yet utilizing my charismatic personality to connect with people but also not going too over the top with my friendliness and openness so I can cruise a bit under the table in group settings."

Age: 24

Hometown: Sarasota, Fla.

Current City: Sarasota, Fla.

Occupation: Swimwear Designer

What is your strategy for winning the game? "My strategy for winning the game is to win the very first HOH. I think the first HOH is the most important one. I would then be able to align myself with powerful physical and mental players, but I'd also try to make a Final 2 alliance with someone outside of that. That way I can see the game from all angles."

Age: 40

Hometown: Detroit, Mich.

Current City: Detroit, Mich.

Occupation: Phlebotomist

What is your strategy for winning the game? "My strategy for winning the game is to learn as much as I can about everyone else and keep my mouth shut."

Age: 27

Hometown: Kalamazoo, Mich.

Current City: Milwaukee, Wis.

Occupation: Attorney

What is your strategy for winning the game? "From a competition standpoint, only win when I have to. Socially, make genuine connections and friendships with each of the houseguests. Reiterate that we are playing a game and avoid bringing personal matters into game decisions. Adapt to the twists of the game as they come and enjoy playing Big Brother the way it was meant to be played!"

Age: 25

Hometown: Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Current City: New York, N.Y.

Occupation: AI Engineer

What is your strategy for winning the game? "I'll win with my intelligence, drive, and adaptability! I'll sniff out the big threats quickly and navigate my way through the game by creating advantageous alliances... I'm also going to try to get out the strong alpha dudes early, that way I don't have as many challenge threats or egos that I have to tiptoe around."

Age: 27

Hometown: Boiling Springs, S.C.

Current City: Ft. Myers, Fla.

Occupation: Forensic Scientist

What is your strategy for winning the game? "I plan to float! I want to make everyone around me feel at ease and convince them I'm a non-threatening, loyal person. Once they realize I'm only playing for myself, hopefully it'll be too late to stop me."

Age: 30

Hometown: Portland, Ore.

Current City: Portland, Ore.

Occupation: Make-Up Artist

What is your strategy for winning the game? "I do know that I'm going to go into the house as a strong competitor, while hopefully not making too many ripples. I also want to uphold my values and create genuine friendships, but winning this game for myself and for my children is my top priority."

Age: 24

Hometown: Baltimore, Md.

Current City: New York, N.Y.

Occupation: Start-Up Founder

What is your strategy for winning the game? "Build relationships with everyone in the house and slowly turn friendships into alliances. And then layer in unassailable logical reasoning to influence people's decisions."

Age: 29

Hometown: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Current City: Venice Beach, Calif.

Occupation: Account Executive

What is your strategy for winning the game? "My strategy is to combine the subtle influence of Derrick, with Cody's charm, Dan's strategic thinking, and hold back on showing how good I am at competitions until I have to (hopefully not needed until the end, like Kaycee in Season 20). I know that sounds like such a vague, idealistic plan, but I genuinely believe that I have each of those attributes/capabilities I am describing."