Big Brother: Who is in the final?
The final takes place on Friday 15th November
Last updated 13th Nov 2024
Following ITV/STV bosses rebooting legendary reality show Big Brother last year, fans were buzzing to have the iconic show back on screens - not to mention the epic Celebrity edition that followed earlier this year. Now, series two of the legendary rebooted show is due to come to an end, with the final taking place on Friday 15th November.
Despite revealing a new logo and first look images of the house's new lick - well, drip - of paint, bosses had us wait until the Live Launch to be introduced to this year's brand new housemates. Check out all of the 16 new contestants below.
Who are the Big Brother series two contestants?
The 2024 series of Big Brother say 16 new housemates enter the iconic house during the Live Launch show on 6th October. First welcoming Rosie from Cornwall, 15 other housemates followed, soon being split into Red and Blue camps inside the house.
Rosie
Age: 29
From: Cornwall (originally Essex)
Occupation: Dental Assistant
Emma
Age: 53
From: Altrincham, originally Essex
Occupation: Aesthetics Business owner
Segun
Age: 25
From: Watford
Occupation: Charity Videographer
Nathan
Age: 24
From: Dumfries
Occupation: Pork Salesman
Khaled
Age: 23
From: Manchester
Occupation: Sales Manager
Martha
Age: 26
From: Scarborough, originally from Margate
Occupation: NHS Administrator
Lily
Age: 20
From: Warrington
Occupation: Chinese Takeaway Server
Ali
Age: 38
From: London, originally from Leicester
Occupation: Forensic Psychologist
Thomas
Age: 20
From: Carlisle
Occupation: Amputee Footballer
Hannah
Age: 24
From: West London
Occupation: HR Consultant
Izaaz
Age: 29
From: London, originally Swansea
Occupation: Sales Consultant
Sarah
Age: 27
From: Shrewsbury
Occupation: Spa Account Manager
Marcello
Age: 34
From: East London
Occupation: Youth Mentor
Dean
Age: 35
From: East London
Occupation: Barber
Ryan: EVICTED
Age: 28
From: Stockport, originally from Blackpool
Occupation: Marketing and Events
Daze: EVICTED
Age: 24
From: London
Occupation: Climate Activist
Who is up for eviction?
First round: Dean, Nathan, Ryan, Baked Potato (Rosie).
Second round: Ali, Daze, Lily and Martha
Third round: Khaled, Marcello, Izaaz and Nathan
Fourth round: Martha, Thomas, Ali and Khaled
Fifth round: Dean, Hanah, Lily, Marcelo
Sixth round: Ali, Emma, Khaled, Lily and Baked Potato (Rosie).
Who has been evicted?
First eviction: Ryan
Second eviction: Daze
Third eviction: Izaaz
Fourth eviction: Martha
Fifth eviction: Dean
Sixth eviction: Lily and Khaled
Seventh eviction: Baked Potato (Rosie)
Eighth eviction: Sarah
Ninth eviction: Thomas
When is the Big Brother final?
This year's final will take place on Friday 15th November.
Who is in the final?
Six housemates have made it to the final, with voting now open on the app.
Following the final eviction on Tuesday 12th November, bosses wrote: 'FINAL SIX ASSEMBLE 🥳 The vote for your winner is now OPEN! Head to the app to have your say. You have until Friday night’s Live Final when the vote will freeze. Who wins? You decide!'. (sic)
How to vote?
Viewers are being ask to 'Vote to Win'. You can vote for free via the official Big Brother app.
When did Big Brother start?
It has now begun! The Live Launch took place on Sunday 6th October at 9pm, with the show continuing at the same time every weekday on ITV2 and ITVX.
When were applications open?
Up until August 2024, hopeful contestants were able to apply for the 2024 show, and were urged to do so at www.bigbrother.com.
The application stated: 'We’re looking for the nation’s most interesting, funny and entertaining characters from all walks of life. Think you’ve got what it takes to be a great housemate?
'If you want an amazing experience and a chance of winning an incredible amount of money, we’d love to hear from you.'
When was the second series confirmed?
The exciting news of a second series of Big Brother was confirmed in August 2023, when ITV2 wrote on social media: 'Well it looks like the news about us having Big Brother for 2 years already just got out…surprise! 😉'. (sic)
What is the new logo?
The brand new logo was unveiled on an ad-break during the Love Island final on Monday 29th July. The iconic eye has been given a fresh lick of paint for the 2024 series, and is VERY bold!
Is there a new house?
Contestant will still be entering the same house as season one - however, it's fair to say it's had a very healthy lick of paint! Following suit of the new logo, the new house boasts a very colourful dripping paint effect - you can check out all of the photos of the new house here.
Is there a trailer?
A short teaser trailer was unveiled on Monday 29th July, featuring the brand new logo and the iconic Big Brother theme tune. Then, on 13th September, a teaser clip was released featuring AJ Odudu and Will Best, watching on as a herd of guinea pigs settled in to a mini reconstruction of last series’ house.
Bosses shared the first teaser on social media in July alongside the caption: 'The original social experiment is back 🐹 Big Brother returns this autumn to ITV2 & ITVX 👁️ #BBUK'. (sc=ic)
On Monday 13th September, bosses shared an enticing promo for the hotly-anticipated new series of Big Brother. ITV confirmed that the show will return in October, with AJ Odudu and Will Best returning for hosting duties. Captioning the clip, bosses teased: 'Don’t pet to forget… Big Brother always sees all 👁️🐹 The original social experiment returns this October on ITV2 & ITVX!' (sic)
How long is it on for?
Just like the first, the 2024 series will run for six weeks, with 36 episodes in total.
What channel is it on?
Big Brother will air on ITV2/STV2, and ITVX/STV Player.
Who is hosting the show?
AJ Odudu and Will Best are continuing to host the rebooted series, with BB legend Marcus Bentley also reprising his role as the voice-over.
Check out all of the past winners of Big Brother:
THEN: Craig Phillips
Scouser Craig was the first person to win Big Brother way back in 2000.
NOW: Craig Phillips
After giving his £70,000 prize money to charity, Craig went on to put his building skills to use and appeared a number of TV shows such as 60 minute makeover and Craig's Trade Tips.
In 2011 he hosted a show called Celebrity DIY with Craig Phillips for Home and he also became an ambassador for Ryobi, a hardware manufacturing company. Craig appeared on Channel 5 show Age Gap Millionaire alongside his wife in 2020, and he now does a number of appearances and media work.
Craig is now also a dad of two, being a proud parent to Lennon and Nelly alongside his wife Laura.
THEN: Brian Dowling
Irishman Brian was crowned the winner of Big Brother 2 in 2001, beating the likes of Helen Adams and Paul Clarke.
NOW: Brian Dowling
The show acted as a platform for Brian who has since went on to have an amazing career in TV. Not only did he return to the show in 2010 to win Ultimate Big Brother, Brian later hosted the show for two series, taking over from Davina McCall.
He has since gone on to become a well known TV personality, presenting shows like Sitting on a Fortune and The Real Housewives of Cheshire.
THEN: Kate Lawler
Kate was the first female to win the show when she won Big Brother 3 in 2002.
NOW: Kate Lawler
Kate went on to present a number of TV and Radio shows and even appeared on Celebrity Love Island in 2006. In 2021, Kate welcomed her daughter Noa with her fiancé Martin Bojtos, with the pair going on to get married in June 2022.
Kate started a podcast called Maybe Baby in 2019 and in 2023 she became part of the This Morning competition team.
THEN: Cameron Stout
Cameron won Big Brother in 2003 after receiving over 1.9 million votes. During his time in the Big Brother house Cameron was involved in a swap with the Big Brother Africa house. He swapped places with Big Brother Africa housemate Gaetano Kagwa.
NOW: Cameron Stout
After the show finished, former fish trader Cameron went on to star in a number of pantomimes, as well as landing himself a job with a newspaper.
He has since stayed out of the public eye.
THEN: Nadia Almada
Nadia stole the nation's hearts when she won the show in 2004, becoming the first transgender winner of Big Brother.
NOW: Nadia Almada
As well as the show's former presenter Davina McCall, many BB fans have called Nadia their 'favourite ever winner', despite her causing drama when she returned for Ultimate Big Brother in 2010.
After winning Big Brother, Nadia released a single, appeared on TV shows and even brought out her own fitness DVD.
She now works as a stylist and has expressed major interest in returning to the show which shot her to fame.
THEN: Anthony Hutton
Geordie boy Anthony was a VERY popular winner in 2005, receiving 57.2% of the vote.
NOW: Anthony Hutton
After the show, Anthony enjoyed a number of years of fame, appearing on TV shows and living the showbiz lifestyle.
The Newcastle-born star now lives a normal life as hairdresser and is a proud dad to his son Cruz, alongside his wife Sophie Crosby.
In 2022, Anthony appeared as a guest on Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch.
THEN: Pete Bennett
Pete was the firm favourite throughout Big Brother in 2006 and eventually won with 61.2% of the final vote.
NOW: Pete Bennett
Pete enjoyed a romance with co-star Nikki Grahame in the BB house, but their romance faded out after just six months.
Pete appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show in 2010, where he revealed he was homeless. Since then, Pete has turned his life around and in 2016 set up a cleaning business called Celebriclean.
Pete has now turned his hand to acting and released his own sitcom Green Fingers on Amazon Prime after starring in a number of films.
THEN: Brian Belo
Essex boy Brian Belo was the winner of Big Brother 8 in 2007.
NOW: Brian Belo
Brian enjoyed major success after his stint on the show, landing himself a job on various TV shows. He also returned to the infamous house in 2015 as part of the Time Warp twist.
Brian now keeps himself out of the spotlight.
THEN: Rachel Rice
School teacher Rachel won the show in 2008.
NOW: Rachel Rice
After her successful stint on Big Brother, Rachel returned to teaching and is now a fully qualified teacher at a Comprehensive School in Wales.
THEN: Sophie Reade
Despite being made to change her name to 'DogFace' as part of a task, Sophie won the show in 2009, winning the prize fund of £71,320.
NOW: Sophie Reade
Since then, Sophie has continued with her modelling career, appearing in a number of different publications including Playboy. She also has an Only Fans account.
THEN: Josie Gibson
Josie won Big Brother in 2010 and later appeared on Ultimate Big Brother later in the year.
NOW: Josie Gibson
Despite splitting from fellow contestant John James Parton, Josie went on to have a mega successful career, landing herself fitness DVDs, TV presenting gigs and her very own TV show.
In 2019, Josie welcomed her first child, a baby boy called Reggie-James.
The star is now part of the This Morning family and often co-presents the show when Ben and Cat are on holiday.
THEN: Luke Anderson
Luke won the 13th series of Big Brother in 2012.
NOW: Luke Anderson
After winning the show, Luke quit showbiz and is now a head chef at a hotel.
THEN: Sam Evans
Welsh boy Sam won Big Brother 14 in 2013.
NOW: Sam Evans
After his victory, Sam, who was born with 70-80% hearing loss, announced that he intended to return to work in Debenhams.
Sam now stays out of the spotlight.
THEN: Helen Wood
Perhaps one of the most surprising victories in Big Brother history, but in 2014, Helen Wood was crowned the winner of Big Brother.
NOW: Helen Wood
With her loud personality, Helen has since appeared on a number of TV shows and most recently was involved in a debate on Good Morning Britain, back in 2020.
She has since left the public eye.
THEN: Chloe Wilburn
Chloe won Big Brother in 2015.
NOW: Chloe Wilburn
After winning the show, Chloe decided to return to normal life. She is now married and has a son.
THEN: Jason Burill
Despite threatening to leave the house on numerous occasions, Jason won the 17th series of Big Brother in 2016.
NOW: Jason Burill
Since then, Jason has focused his attention on property developing and described himself on Instagram as an 'Philanthropist/Actor/Businessman'.
THEN: Isabelle Warburton
Isabelle was crowned winner of Big Brother in 2017.
NOW: Isabelle Warburton
Isabelle now has over 75k followers on Instagram, making money from promotional deals on social media.
Isabelle also now owns her very own beauty salon and she's a mum to two children with her partner Mike Chung.
THEN: Cameron Cole
Cameron became the last ever Big Brother winner in 2018 and he was only 18 at the time.
NOW: Cameron Cole
Cameron now has over 25k Instagram followers and has launched his own podcast on Spotify, which is described as: 'explicitly humorous podcast covering news affairs, pop culture, personal revelations & outlooks.'
2023: Jordan Sangha
26-year-old lawyer Jordan Sangha was crowned the first ever winner of ITV/STV's rebooted series of Big Brother! Jordan won the show ahead of finalists Yinrun, Henry, Jordan, Olivia, and Noky, with an impressive 37.8% of the vote.
After striking up a relationship with the Henry on the show, the pair are still together now!
Following five years off screens, ITV/STV bosses made the decision to reboot Big Brother, with the first series arriving in October 2023.
With housemates such as Farida, Kerry and Hallie, the cast was very diverse, with fans praising bosses for a great selection of personalities. In the end, it was lawyer Jordan Sangha who was crowned the winner with 37.8% of the vote.
Big Brother airs at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX/STV Player.