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        <title><![CDATA[These ‘Big Brother’ 2020 all-star contestants are undergoing COVID-19 testing]]></title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As they say in &#8220;Big Brother&#8221; — expect the unexpected. Despite the <strong>coronavirus pandemic</strong>, the original quarantine reality show is set to return this summer with a second “All Stars” season.</p><p>Spoiler alert: A number of potential contestants arrived Tuesday in Los Angeles,<strong> TMZ reports</strong>.</p><p>Among the familiar faces: season 19 winner Josh Martinez, season 8 runner-up Daniele Donato, season 18 alum Paulie Calafiore, season 18 winner Nicole Franzel, season 20 runner-up Tyler Crispen, three-time contestant Janelle Pierzina, season 14 winner Ian Terry, season 12 winner Hayden Moss and season 20 alum Bayleigh Dayton. The first all-star season aired on CBS in 2006.</p><p>Production sources revealed that a core list — and an alternate list — of potential houseguests must quarantine for two weeks and get tested for the coronavirus. They’ll need a negative test to get invited back into the house — otherwise, they’ll be sent packing before they get another crack at the half-million-dollar prize.</p><p>The CBS production crews that have begun work are following strict health and safety protocols with crew being regularly tested for the coronavirus, <strong>Deadline reports</strong>. They are reportedly sporting PPE equipment and observing social distancing measures as they go about construction.</p><p>&#8220;Big Brother&#8221; premiered in July 2000 and has been summer’s guiltiest pleasure since. Contestants are quarantined from the outside world — that’s right, &#8220;Big Brother&#8221; has been sheltering in place before that became our reality — in a house rigged with 87 cameras and 110 microphones, <strong>according to CBS Watch</strong>. Fans log on to the live streams online to watch them eat, sleep, hook up and strategize.</p><p>The reality TV mainstay was in the middle of casting its 22nd season when the coronavirus outbreak hit. With fresh faces no longer an option, execs pivoted to an All-Star edition, since the contestants are already familiar with the show.</p><p>The Julie Chen Moonves-hosted reality competition is expected to kick off sometime in August.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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