Ohio Teacher Competes On ‘Big Brother 11’

LOS ANGELES—The contestants on the 11th season of “Big Brother” include a surfer, neuroscientist, “World of Warcraft” gamer and mixed martial arts fighter.

As guests in a two-story house with dozens of video cameras, they will compete for the CBS reality show’s $500,000 grand prize.

Also among the gusts is Ronnie Talbott a 30-year-old teacher from Belpre, Ohio.

This season, the “Big Brother” house will go green with several eco-friendly touches including organic soap in the bathroom, energy-producing exercise bikes in the gym and composting bins in the backyard.

Executive producer Allison Grodner teased that one of the bedrooms in the house will test the contestants’ resolve.

The show premieres July 9.

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