July 15, 2005

IDENTITIES OF THE SEVEN SECRET PAIRS COMPETING IN "BIG BROTHER 6" REVEALED LAST NIGHT

EACH PAIR BELIEVES THEY ARE THE ONLY PAIR IN THE HOUSE

First Pair Broken-Up Last Night With The Eviction Of Ashlea Evans

The secret is out on the identities of the seven pairs competing in the "Summer of Secrets" on BIG BROTHER 6. Host Julie Chen announced the secret duos last night to viewers during the first live eviction show where Ashlea Evans was evicted, breaking up her alliance with Janelle Pierzina and spoiling their chance at one million dollars.

As part of the twist that will play out during the summer broadcasts, each of the 14 houseguests who entered the house believes that they are the only one playing the game with a secret partner. The houseguests, who are playing with someone they know from the outside world including friends, co-workers and significant others, will have to figure out who the pairs are on their own.

Each twosome knows that if they can keep their pairing intact and end up being the last two people in the house, the winner will collect $1,000,000, the biggest cash prize in Big Brother history, with the second place finisher winning $250,000. If a twosome does not make it to the final two, the winner will win $500,000.

"Big Brother" follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with dozens of cameras and microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. One by one, the houseguests vote each other out of the house. At the end of three months, the last remaining houseguest will receive the grand prize.

BIG BROTHER 6 is broadcast each week on Tuesdays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), Thursdays (8:00-9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) and Saturdays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). The Thursday broadcast, hosted by Julie Chen, will feature the live eviction of one of the houseguests.

Following are the seven pairs, and their relationship, who are competing in BIG BROTHER 6:

Ivette Corredero                                                Beau Beasley 
Miami Beach                                                     Pembroke Pines, Fla.
25-years-old, Single            Former Co-Workers               25-years-old, Single
Waitress                                                        Personal Shopper

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Michael Donnellan                                               Kaysar Ridha 
Raised in Europe                                                Irvine, Cal.    
Current Residence: Orange County, Calif.                        24-years-old, Single
28-years-old, Single                    Neighbors               Graphic Designer                
Artist                                                                                                                                  
Howie Gordon                                                    Rachel Plencner
Hometown: Chicago                                               Hometown:  Elkhart, Ind.
Current Residence: Boca Raton, Fla.                             Current Residence: Parker, Col. 
34-years-old, Single                    Best Friends            33-years-old, Single
Meteorology Student                                             Horse Breeder
                                                                                                        
Eric Littmann                                                   Maggie Ausburn
Hometown: Boston.                                               Hometown:  Sebastopal, Cal.
Current Residence: Las Vegas                            Current Residence: Las Vegas
36-years-old, Married Dad               Friends         26-years-old, Single
Firefighter                                                     Emergency Room Nurse
                                                
Janelle Pierzina                                                Ashlea Evans 
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Minn.                           Hometown:  Washington, D.C. 
Current Residence:  Miami Beach                         Current Residence: Plantation, Fla.     
25-years-old, Single                    Ex-Roommates    22-years-old, Single
VIP Cocktail Waitress                                           Fashion Design Student 

James Rhine                                                     Sarah Hrejsa
Hometown: Miami, Fla.                                   Hometown:  Chicago
Current Residence: Atlanta                                      Current Residence: Atlanta       
29-years-old, Single                    Dating                  22-years-old, Single
Loss Prevention Manager                                 Retail Manager
                                                        
Jennifer Vasquez                                                April Lewis
Plano, Tex.                                                     Dallas, Tex.
27-years-old, Single                    Sorority Sisters        30-years-old, Newlywed  
Arena Football League Dancer                            Pharmaceutical Sales Rep.

BIG BROTHER 6 is produced by Arnold Shapiro & Allison Grodner Productions, in association with Endemol U.S.A.

For more information on BIG BROTHER 6 and the seven pairs, log on to www.cbs.com.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Photos are available on CBSpressexpress.com.

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