On Sunday (11), Globo revealed the ten first confirmed participants for Big Brother Brasil 26, selected by the public from regional glass houses. Each Brazilian region contributed one man and one woman, announced by host Tadeu Schmidt on the Seleção BBB program.
The 26th edition of Big Brother Brasil, Globo's reality show, gained its ten first official residents on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The participants were chosen by public vote from candidates pre-selected by production, in a dynamic involving glass houses in five Brazilian regions.
From the North region, Marciele Albuquerque, 32 years old, and Brigido Neto, 34, outperformed Lívia and Ricardinho. In the Northeast, Maxiane, 32, and Marcelo, 31, were the most voted against Rafaela and Leandro. Representing the Southeast, Milena Moreira, 26, and Marcel Lucena, 35, beat Gabriela and Breno. From the South, Samira Sagr, 25, and Pedro Henrique Espindola, 22, left Elisa and Matheus behind. From the Central-West, Jordana Morais, 29, and Paulo Augusto Carvalhaes, 21, were selected ahead of Chaiany and Ricardo.
The announcement took place during the Seleção BBB program, hosted by Tadeu Schmidt, marking the end of the voting phase in the glass houses. These ten 'pipocas' will enter the reality show, promising more dynamics and competitions in its twenty-sixth season.
