FANS are naturally curious as to whether contestants on their favorite shows get paid.
Big Brother fans are no different with the reality TV houseguests definitely receiving incentives to remain on the show as long as possible.
Are Big Brother contestants paid?
Big Brother houseguests do indeed get paid for appearing on the show.
However, the amount they earn at the end of the show depends on how long they stay in the game.
Houseguests get paid $1k each week they stay in the house, according to Reel Rundown– so the longer they survive, the more each contestant gets paid.
However, the winner of the top two prizes does not receive the weekly stipend but instead is awarded their allotted sum of money.
The grand prize winner receives $750k, the runner-up gets $75k, and America’s favorite player gets $50k.
There are other incentives during their stay as well to boost their income with the grand prize representing the golden jackpot.
How much does Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves get paid?
Julie Chen Moonves has been the face of Big Brother for over two decades now and has hosted the series since its premiere.
And after 24 seasons, the host does command quite the salary according to The Things.
Moonves is reportedly making a considerable salary consisting of around $3million per season. If true, that equates to a whopping $75k per episode.
As she has not publicly revealed how much she earns, these figures should be taken as estimates.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Moonves’ net worth stands at a strong $30million.
Who is in the cast of Big Brother season 25?
With the new season nearing, Big Brother fans will see an array of new cast members on the hit show.
These members include:
- America Lopez
- Blue Kim
- Bowie Jane
- Cameron Harding
- Cory Wurtenberger
- Felicia Cannon
- Hisam Goueli
- Izzy Gleicher
- Jag Bains
- Jared Fields
- Kirsten Elwin
- Luke Valentine
- Matt Klotz
- Mecole Hayes
- Red Utley
- Reilly Smedley
Who won Big Brother season 24?
Contestant Taylor Hale made Big Brother history when she became the first black woman to win the competition in the season 24 finale.
Hale went up against Monte Taylor in the finale as they each answered questions and appealed to the jury in an attempt to win.
The final plea to the jury was an emotional one, as Hale asked them if they wanted to vote for the person who won more competitions “or do we want a winner where we choose resiliency, we choose persistence as a reason to win this game?”
She finished her speech by saying: “Jury members, I am challenging you to make the hard decision and change the course of this game and choose progress for the course of this game. I can be the winner of this season and I promise you will not do it in vain if you do it tonight.”
In a final decision, the jury voted for Hale in an 8-1 vote, granting her the winner and giving her the $750k prize money.
Viewers also voted for Hale as their favorite houseguest of the season, earning her another $50k, and making it the first time the favorite houseguest has won the show.
When does season 25 of Big Brother premiere?
The newest season of Big Brother is expected to premiere on August 2, 2023, at 8pm ET on CBS.
Weekly episodes are planned to be released on Sundays and Wednesdays, with live episodes on Thursdays.
Typically, the show starts in June or early July, however, it has been delayed due to the ongoing writer’s strike.
The franchise additionally released a special on July 26 at 9pm ET/PT on CBS celebrating its 25th anniversary. It is also available to stream on Paramount+.