Meet the 12 new houseguests of Season 14

"Big Brother" welcomes 12 new houseguests for the 14th installment of the reality competition series, which premieres Thursday, July 12, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

With Julie Chen as host, the show welcomes back four of the most successful players to ever enter the "Big Brother" house -- to play their own game and vie for their own separate prize. The identities of the four returning players and details surrounding their mission inside the house will be revealed during the season premiere. In the meantime, check out this season's 12 new houseguests, who will spend the summer competing for the $500,000 grand prize:

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"Big Brother" airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

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