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If you are unfamiliar with this reality show, think Survivor meets The Real World.

Thirteen strangers are put into a house where they may not leave, or have any contact with the outside world .. all competing for the grand prize of $500,000.

Things, as you could imagine, get a little raw. Personalities clash, alliances are made, relationships are explored and feelings get hurt. The amount of plotting in this reality show rivals a professional chess game.

Big Brother 11 Cast

This season, contestants ranged in age from 21 to 41, and included a neuroscientist, a gamer, two martial artists, and a Hollywood journalist. And, after weeks of buzz and rumors about the 13th "mystery" guests Jessie was back for more muscle-flexing gamesmanship following a splashy Big Brother 10 debut last season.

And the Winner is...

The BIG FINALE which aired Tuesday, September 15, 2009 finally decided the winner of the $500,000 grand prize on the most talked-about reality show of the summer season. This year, finale night consists of the final HOH competition, and the live eviction of the final house guest (it was Kevin) to decide the final two (Jordan and Natalie) , then on to the big winner....

Jordan Lloyd, the 22 year-old waitress from Matthews, NC and who won by sheer ditzy blondness! Congrats!

Natalie Martinez, a 24 year-old Tae Kwon Do champion from Gilbert, AZ.
Kevin Campbell, a gay 29 year-old graphic designer from Chula Vista, CA.
Jessie Godderz, 22 year-old professional bodybuilder from Huntington Beach, CA.
Braden Bacha, a 28 year-old surfer from Santa Monica, CA.
Casey Turner, a 41 year-old father, teacher, and DJ from St. Petersburg, FL.
Chima Simone Benson, a 32 year-old Hollywood journalist from West Hollywood, CA.
Jeff Schroeder, a 31 year-old advertising salesman from Norridge, IL.
Laura Crosby, a 21 year-old bikini model from Atlanta, GA.
Lydia Tavera, a 24 year-old make-up artist and former nanny from Torrance, CA.
Michele Noonan, a 27 year-old neuroscientist from Pasadena, CA.
Ronnie Talbott, a 30 year-old gamer from Belpre, OH.
Russell Kairouz, a 24 year-old commercial real estate broker and mixed martial artist from Walnut Creek, CA.

Big Brother 11 spoilers, rumors, and recaps around the Web:

Big Brother 11 - The official CBS site including cast bios & official Tweets, photos, videos, episode recaps, and a huge fan community message board.

Buddytv Big Brother 11 - Dish the dirt with a group of die-hard Big Brother fans including weekly updates and recaps, pics and video.

Jokers Updates - Big Brother - All the latest news, background on each house guest, pictures & video clips, who's voting against their fellow-contestants, complete TV schedule, show recaps, related feature articles, spoilers, rumors and gossip.

Morty's Big Brother Live Feed Updates - A jumping online community featuring video podcasts, photos, news, and 24/7 24/7 Big Brother rumors and juicy gossip.

Reality BBQ Big Brother 11 - A forum brought to you by Reality BBQ, an in-depth and detailed account of every Big Brother episode from one true fan to all the others. Missed an episode? Catch up here with nonstop recaps. Plus spoilers, rumors, pics & video.

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