Variety.com - ‘Big Brother 8′ announces cast

CBS is making “Big Brother 8″ more interactive than past editions, plotting a twist in which one of the game’s players will be controlled by the whims of the American public.

Net’s annual summer sudser, which kicks off July 5 at 8 p.m., has also locked in its cast. It’ll once again be a young bunch, with most of the 14 players in their 20s– and the oldest contestant just 44.

And, in a nod to a past “Big Brother” theme in which players were surprised to find out that their ex-flames had been recruited, this year’s cast will include a few pairs of players with unresolved beefs.

The biggest twist, however, is a game element called “America’s Player.” In a nutshell, that contestant will have the chance to win extra sums of money– but only if they carry out certain actions mandated by viewers via internet or text message voting. Chosen player might be asked to vote somebody out of the house or something more personal, such as flirting with another player. Eye is hoping the twist will give viewers more of a stake. . .

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