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Expect the unexpected -- including sisters!

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Alex Willett

Age: 25
Hometown: Granbury, Texas
Occupation: animation designer

On her (three-step!) strategy: I have a three-step strategy that I plan on implementing. First step is to get to know everyone's personality, who's mean, who's manipulative, who's a drama queen, who's strategic. Once I have everyone's personality laid out, I'm going to pick my people and use them to get the blood on their hands instead of my hands. I think that requires having a really good social game and making sure you're on good terms with everyone, similar to how Derrick was. ... Once I have my people in line taking out my targets, I'm going to turn it up at the end and become the competition beast I know I can be and win and get myself to the end that way.

On not telling everyone she and Morgan are sisters: I'm going to try to keep it a secret. On Day 1, if people call us out, I can't deny it, I'm going to have to embrace it. If people don't recognize we're sisters -- we look a little different - we can just do our own thing and move forward. We're very, very opposite. I don't want to be caught in a lie, so I don't think I would tell anyone. If people don't know, I'm just going to keep it [a secret] until the end of the game. On finale night, they can find out. I would pick someone else to be my ride or die, but I would be behind the scenes protecting my sister if she's in danger.

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Danielle Lickey

Age: 23
Hometown: Visalia, Calif.
Occupation: pre-school teacher

On her favorite players: I used to say Dr. Will but then Derrick came on and won, and I really liked the way he played. He had a really strong social game and I really admired that because I feel like that will be my weakness. I really love how competitive Rachel was. She was like a competition beast. I feel like I will mimic [her] in that sense. I'm really competitive, so I feel like competitions will be my strong suit.

On her strategy: I want to find the one person I'm naturally going to click with. That might happen Day One, but it might take a while. It's easier to stay loyal to someone that you actually click with. And of course there'll be other people I'll align with, but I want that one person.

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Justin Duncan

Age: 27
Hometown: New Orleans
Occupation: seafood restaurant owner

On being a recruit: I was recruited for this. To be honest, I had heard of it. I had seen a few episodes, but I didn't really know what I was looking at. So when I realized it was Big Brother, I was like, "Oh!" It kind of hit me like a ton of bricks. During this whole process, I've been brushing up so I'll have a general idea and some type of strategy. I don't really care if people know [I'm a recruit]. I'm my own genre. I'm going to go in there with my own attitude.

On his strategy: I'm not going to backstab anyone unless they backstab me. I'm going to cook for everybody in the house. I'm going to cook if they feel hungry. Win them over with the food, kind of distract them a little bit.

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Kryssie Ridolfi

Age: 31
Hometown: Chicago
Occupation: waitress

On not studying the game: I'm a casual viewer. I didn't want to study it too hard because I didn't want that to affect my game. I've watched two seasons completely front to back and I've caught bits and pieces of other ones. I didn't want to get too involved in it because I didn't want to repeat things that other people have done. I like to have more of an organic outlook on the whole thing.

On her strategy: I power-lift for fun, so I hope to bond over weights with hopefully a strong but also dumb guy. That's kind of what I'm banking on here. I will make friends that way. You need someone strong to be aligned with in physical challenges. I'm tough, but there are going to be certain things that other people are better at than me. ... The whole weight-lifting bond isn't someone you normally run into with a female, so I think me being so into that is going to help me. I don't think I'll be totally forthcoming with how much I'm into it and how long I've been doing it.

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Michael "Cornbread" Ligon

Age: 41
Hometown: Augusta, Ga.
Occupation: foreman

On his nickname: When I was fresh out of high school, my first job was an automotive place. I was a boy in a man's world. The older guys wanted me to pay my dues. There was one guy saw that it bothered me and pulled me to the side. I was a little muscular back then and he said, "Don't take crap from these guys. Give it back to them. You're a cornbread-fed boy, you can handle it." So I became the parts guy and every time he needed a part, he'd say, "Cornbread, give me a part!" And then all the other guys followed suit.

On why he wants to be underestimated: I want to make friends and be myself. I'm going to come in a little subtle. You don't want to overdo it and they're going to want me on their side. I'm going to be underestimated and that's a good thing. I'm an ol' country boy and they'll think I'm stupid. For people to underestimate me, that's going to bite them. I'll play that game. I'm not here to change anybody's opinion of me. I want to be like Donny with a little bit of Derrick.

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Monte Massongill

Age: 25
Hometown: Olive Branch, Miss.
Occupation: engineer associate

On his strategy: I want to be strong and people to know I'm not to be messed with, but at the same time, a genuine nice guy. That's a fine line. I think if you get enough allies, people won't vote you off. I'm a very unique person. I think until people get to know who I am, I'm going to be stereotyped, I have been my whole life. I think people will see me as an alpha male or arrogant. I think the strongest people are the ones who build people up. I believe over time, I'm going to be more liked by people in the house. Usually, you like people first and then start disliking them.

On past players: I liked Victor from this past season. I get a read he's a nice guy. He was attacked, but he's strong and he's resilient. Back in Season 12, I liked Hayden. He wasn't overbearing. Nobody hated him. I wasn't too big on Rachel from that season. A little too loud for me, a little too emotional. I've got a couple exes like that. But you can't write off anybody. Just because you're different doesn't mean you can't be friends or allies with them.

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Morgan Willett

Age: 22
Hometown: Granbury, Texas
Occupation: publicist

On applying with her sister, Alex: My mom and sister are huge superfans and every year, they're like, "Apply! Apply! Apply!" And finally, I was like, "Why not?" I saw a tweet that said, "Send an email." And then I got a call and then a Skype interview and then it was "You're going to L.A." It was a span of three weeks. My mom is super jealous of us. She loves Big Brother. And we're really good friends. She was like, "I'm gonna watch you 24/7." She was like, "Make sure you watch what you say. Your grandma is watching."

On aligning with guys: I've always been friends with guys. Those are the people I gravitate towards more, so hopefully get into a solid alliance with them and let them think I'll do what ever they want. I definitely have that cutthroat mean streak, so when I get to a place where I know what's going on and I get a feel for who's in charge and who I can easily kick out, that's when I'm going to let my cutthroat side come out. All-girls alliances never work and I don't think they ever will work. Power to females, but I think it's very obvious when they work together. They're not good at hiding it. It sucks, but that's how it's been. I'd love for a female to win and I'm a firm believer I'll be that female.

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Neeley Jackson

Age: 33
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Occupation: Sales associate

On her strategy: I'm definitely going to downplay my intellect and be the super fun, bubbly homegirl. It's going to be a mixture of Rachel and Derrick. My personality is very Rachel -- very tell-it-like-it-is. But at the same time, working in sales, I know how to read people, so I want to be like the cool, chill homegirl that you talk to and feel comfortable enough to tell things to. That way, unfortunately, I can stab you in the back with that information or make smart alliances. Derrick was one of the best players because he listened and talked. He was cool with everyone.

On what kind of HOH she'd be: I would be a fair HOH. I don't see myself drunk with power. I could be in a situation where I don't win HOH until the middle of the season and by that point, there could be people who have got to get the f--- out. I can't say, but I would hope ... I would be a cool HOH and would listen to people. I would hope that I'm fair enough to listen and take it all in. And we can all drink my wine in my room. I'm gonna share my wine! Let's be drunk and then I can really hear how they're feeling!

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Scott Dennis

Age: 24
Hometown: Bangor, Maine
Occupation: debt collector

On fan support: I think a lot of the online communities will respect me because I've been on the online communities. I'm part of the subreddit. I'm part of Joker's Updates and Survivor Sucks. I think a lot of the online communities might be able to rally behind me. I think they'll see me as a superfan -- one of us.

On his strategy: I want to win as many competition as possible and use those competitions to leverage myself to form as many deals as possible with people. I'm not worried about winning comps and being viewed as a threat. I'm practically translucent. ... Hopefully I can stay true to those deals as long as I can. I'm thinking maybe an all-male alliance at the beginning, somewhat similar to The Brigade in Season 12, but I would really like to bring a female to the end. I'm not trying to be sexist, but a female has never beaten a male in the final two. I have no idea who won Big Brother 18, so if Nicole beat one of the guys, then I might have to rethink things.

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Shane Chapman

Age: 24
Hometown: Brevard, N.C.
Occupation: roofer

On showmances: I'm going to smooth-talk my way into friendships. I want a showmance. What I've watched - showmances and alliances bring you pretty far. Having another person I can connect with would help me going to the end.

On his favorite comps: I like the one where they're on a rope and they're hit by the hand. The other one is the spelling scrabble. I think that would be fun. My word would be "moonshine." I don't know how many points that is. That's another thing you've got to figure out.

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Shelby Stockton

Age: 24
Hometown: Fountain Hills, Ariz.
Occupation: recent law school graduate

On keeping her legal credentials under wraps: I'm not going to tell them I'm a lawyer. They're going to think I don't need the money so I shouldn't win the prize or that I'm going to be manipulative -- which I will -- but I'm not going to tell them that. Maybe when we're getting towards the end or something. I want people to underestimate me. That shouldn't be a problem. No one ever believes I'm a lawyer, not even the people I went to school with. I skipped a year, so I came into my graduating class and they were like, "Who are you?" I swear I'm a lawyer. I'm used to it. I'm going to say I'm a waitress. I was a waitress. I'm not the best liar, so I need to keep it simple.

On showmances: I keep saying I'm not going to get into a showmance, but it really depends on if there's a cute guy in there. But yeah, it's probably going to happen. I've been saying I'm not going to streak or do nudity and I don't think that's going to change.

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Whitney Hogg

Age: 21
Hometown: Whitesburg, Ky.
Occupation: medical assistant

On her strategy: My strategy is to be my bubbly self. Hopefully people think I'm open and easy to talk to and definitely use my Southern charm. I just want people to like me, but I want them to feel comfortable with me so they'll include me in their strategies. I want to make big moves when the time is right, not go in there guns blazing. My family has told me that I do not need to up my accent any more! That did cross my mind. I'm just going to go in there and be myself and be Southern and bubbly. I definitely think it will be an advantage unless they think my voice is super annoying or something. You don't get to hear or talk to someone like me every day.

On showmances: The only thing that I say I will not do is have a showmance. There's absolutely no way I will have a showmance. I'll walk out that front door before I have a showmance. I'm just not about that. I have a boyfriend. We've been together for a couple years. I want to spend my life with him. I'm not going to ruin my whole entire life to have a showmance with someone that I've known for a week. No way.