Big Brother 26: Meet the contestants locked in the house

CBS revealed the roster for Season 26 of "Big Brother" on Monday, ahead of the show's two-night launch on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

The upcoming season will feature 16 houseguests who will enter into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time, have the opportunity to vote in a 17th houseguest, CBS announced in a press release.

Age: 52
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Occupation: Former undercover cop

Age: 30
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
Occupation: Video store clerk

Age: 27
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Occupation: Nonprofit director

Age: 21
Hometown: Running Springs, California
Current city: Boise, Idaho
Occupation: Former Marine

Age: 25
Hometown: Bowie, Maryland
Occupation: Physical therapist

Brooklyn Rivera, a 34-year-old Business Administrator from Dallas, Texas. Her hometown is Covington, Georgia

Angela Murray is a 50-year-old real estate agent from Syracuse, Utah. However, her hometown is Long Beach, California.