Patrick Gomez is editor-in-chief ofEntertainment Weeklyand ferventBig Brotherfan.
What was even more surprising is what it was really like inside those walls.
Let’s start with the walls.
Salina Estitties, Davis Burleson, Nischelle Turner, Markell Washington, Julian Burzynski, Hannah Kosh, Chloe, Patrick Gomez, and Kiki Monique.courtesy CBS
It’s common knowledge that “the camera adds 10 lbs.”
and that usually applies to sets as well.
The sets ofThe Price Is Rightand all the talk shows are always way tinier than they appear on television.
But theBig Brotherhouse is truly awe inspiring in its height.
Built on a soundstage, ceiling height wasn’t a concern and the designers take full advantage.
Looking up from the kitchen to the upstairs balcony could send you to the chiropractor.
Salina braved the stairs in heels, but it takes a brave drag queen to attempt such a feat.
Each year the house is themed, and for season 26 it’s all about artificial intelligence.
I am 6-feet tall and my feet were dangling off… Perhaps the biggest surprise was how quickly I got into competition mode in more ways than one.
In real life I actively stay away from drama and scheming.
Life’s too short for all that.
But there’s something about that house that brings it out of you.
Maybe it’s those high ceilings they make you want to fill the space.
Big Brother’s two-night premiere begins Wednesday at 9 p.m.
