The cast for Big Brother 15 was officially announced by CBS on Thursday.

Here is a list of the full cast:

Aaryn Gries is a 22-year-old college student from San Marcos, Texas. Her strategy going into the game is "focusing on myself and what I need to do to make it through."

Amanda Zuckerman is a 28-year-old real estate agent from Long Island, NY. She said she will try to find common ground with everyone in the house and earn their trust.

Andy Herren is a 26-year-old professor from Chicago. He said that his communication and public speaking skills will help him in the game.

Candice Stewart is a 29-year-old pediatric speech therapist from New Orleans. She said she will be smart and quick on her feet at all times.

David Girton is a 25-year-old lifeguard from San Diego. He said that he will rely on his personality and good looks to take him far in the game.

Elissa Slater is a 27-year-old nutritionist from Kannopolis, North Carolina. She is the sister Big Brother 13 winner Rachel Reilly.

GinaMarie Zimmerman is a 32-year-old pageant coordinator from Staten Island, NY. She said her strategy is to "just be me."

Helen Kim is a political consultant from Chicago. Her strategy is to let the strong players vote each other out first.

Howard Overby is a 29-year-old youth counselor from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He said he will use his intelligence without showing he's smart.

Jeremy McGuire is a 23-year-old boat shop associate from Katy, Texas. His strategy is to be versatile.

Jessie Kowalski is a 25-year-old from San Antonio, Texas and is currently unemployed. She said she will lay low as long as possible.

Judd Daugherty is a 26-year-old property appraiser from Etowah, Tennessee. He said he will play a complete social, strategic game.

Katilin Barnaby is a 23-year-old bartender from Minneapolis. She said she was stay strong and focused during the game.

McCrae Olson is a 23-year-old pizza delivery boy from Oak Grove, Minn. He said he will play smart and physical when he needs to.

Nick Uhas is a 28-year-old entrepreneur from New York. He said he will make "quick relationships with a very select few."

Spencer Clawson is a 31-year-old railroad conductor from Conway, Ark. He said he'll be laying groundwork from the beginning to get to the end.

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Big Brother 15 premieres on Wednesday, June 26 at 8 p.m. on CBS.

Watch interviews with all 16 contestants here.

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