# ‘Big Brother’ producers go inside casting of ‘Survivor’ players Devens and Dee (exclusive)

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-11 16:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 5.59

## Executive Summary
Big Brother 28 kicks off with a focus on the strategic casting of Survivor alumni Rick Devens and Dee Valladares.

## Intelligence Brief
Season 28 of Big Brother has commenced, featuring the inclusion of former Survivor players Rick Devens and Dee Valladares. Dee Valladares has already become the first Head of Household, and the results for the Week 1 Power of Veto have been revealed.


Coverage from Entertainment Weekly, Yahoo, and Gold Derby emphasizes the behind-the-scenes casting decisions regarding Devens and Valladares. Entertainment Weekly provided an exclusive look into the producers' motivations for bringing these specific players into the house to stir up the game.


Attention now turns to the implications of the Week 1 Power of Veto winner and the identity of the revealed nominees as the season progresses on CBS and Paramount+.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who are the Survivor players in Big Brother 28?
Rick Devens and Dee Valladares are the Survivor players cast for this season.

### What role did Dee Valladares take early in the season?
Dee Valladares became the first Head of Household (HoH).

### Where can viewers watch the show?
The show airs on CBS and Paramount+.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Season, Big Brother, Brother, CBS, Power of Veto, Devens and Dee, Power of Veto Results Revealed, Spoilers Who Won The Week, Veto And What It Means For The Rest Of The House

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decider | Is ‘Big Brother’ on tonight? Here’s when the next episode of ‘Big Brother’ airs on CBS and Paramount+ | 2026-07-11 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPWHA2Tm9teU9taUxzdTNhQXJLMWxkc25NRmdxZGVsQ1pjeV9wMGRxNFEzR2FWX2dDdGd2ZGVMWkFFQjZHTXRSYXdkbVJKV0loSjhDQXBZLTZtN0RYV0JVc0tRNGtLdFFvb2xSV0FUQ0MtVlU0NUM2cnRCejltZkpGQjJ1ODhQNXJPcDRZNlk4YkE3OHVQeTNoeWR3aUIxNE1Cd3pWQTQ4bFc0NHRhQm9MNQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Is there a Big Brother episode tonight? How to watch Season 28 | 2026-07-11 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxObUdzOG1JSWFreDRMdU5OM1cyWUFDa1FvNnIzUXFpWUZmcVoxRmI3WkFrWkpKWmhsVDNia05RNWdyQm5VSk9JdFNEWVdoRlZQbzhyNWFLVEVrWkRXT25zVktaOWpGaFFUSC15czV6Vjd1RXlKU0Fva1pQOExjcVViaWhTVmVrMU9seW9XTWoyNzFfeGJKcUx0cXMtTWI?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Big Brother 2026: Week 1 Power of Veto Results Revealed | 2026-07-11 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE1DTmZmVklpc3J4RFZsQVpaZThRMF9ZU2gydUJuVEhtUWJ2SFR6cEhwdlBEd2cwX01qU0EydzNmYTJNN0lxcGZrZHBEbnhFRkxDeWZIVl9DTTVZMzdvM1VoSk5MOEJvYmdTWlE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Big Brother 28 Spoilers: Who Won The Week 1 Veto, And What It Means For The Rest Of The House | 2026-07-11 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPR0hSNkZYeE15U01TMWFpYmg2Q2VUamxLdkRxTDRKMmNUWFQxdDc0dEM4NlNkRzdwbWhMbmlPRmxPT3lhUWtCR0YxbW81dVNPVFJSeW9XWlVlOGlMRGcxaVZFQ09xc0RULWxFOWpLUWt0WDY0bkprcnFNSE5pNUxwRGJLc2R6Ty12TEQyUWxKa3RRMW1C?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Big Brother Brought In Rick Devens To Stir Things Up, But There’s One Problem With That | 2026-07-11 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOVWx0X1ZfMEF5OWhOalBzVlBzeWMwVmNUT1BNQlhPa2pVb2tDdjJMWUx5UFpVQlptUjBmem94QzRscHpXVUZ6UnpvcVhHR0dvOEMtRTE1cUR2OEhJODZza0xRMnFQZF9YenR0dlZvTzhBT3hwSkkxbV9xRGpHcUdqX3RUalN4MnltUWtDaDJLVVIyY1BIV05iVjhB?oc=5) |
| Gold Derby | ‘Big Brother 28’ spoilers: Who won the Power of Veto in Week 1? | 2026-07-11 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNYmlSaG8tM2czYkRTbExzbG9MN2tTWXFHTU1RTjNqRkJaNGVPaGpsZTRlNUU4QU9aMFlLQVNTVm1iVGt0VVRPeDlfaGpoMTAweGlocUNRZWRkS204dGR2VHlRT2Y4NF9BNjl6UzVCc3lvNHl5bnplNGJaRWsxbVRqcDZPMHNaN1RxTGVzbGJUejk?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | ‘Big Brother 28’ spoilers: Who won the Power of Veto in Week 1? | 2026-07-11 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPQ3h4cFhXZ1h4S2pTWXliQlI0emc2TzVxZURYNW9Yb3h5ZzM4T3d6VmJ6LTdUdllaOXJjd09WSkZBV2d3TEJLVEhEaGgyWk96X3FLYVk1Y2ptTWZFeDBVT1A0eVJCbFlHTUp6Tmg5UFZ1T3ptUjRnd0NwT2NtcmcxVk1qQTdaY19lSks2eVQ2cXpKOEpL?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | The behind-the-scenes story of why Big Brother wanted Rick Devens and Dee Valladares | 2026-07-11 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNclhQcXlITVVSM2M2Ulg3Y1NLTFlzWkRHYXdackV2c3hKdWNTTld0ZkJqX2lORV9nSFpoeWhSVzhLVDVSdnlnQ0k4cW0zYXBmc09LTHBfd0V2SGFYU25sTEJYV2N0UmRveE5IcGVtcWF3OE5EbnJiTnR5dGVDZWN3eGFFZVlya29vR09ndFdndmFWVkta?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Big Brother 28: Dee Valladares Becomes First HoH and Nominees Revealed! | 2026-07-11 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQMDFmYzJYdmZNdklDQkJUVmhfcUV2SUNhYWRaSDRjdGtKZ25YNjhnX1VHZ0kxZ2hkYkhFV0V3T1NCemhfclJheE5fV1pZZ1VyYkNqSEVTVVJEY3dUZHp1SnFHQzR0ZUJQR0ZjNEJaR2NCaHVJb3ZKRGt5cW9UakcwMHR5Wl91bkNiSjl6bnYtZDkyaEQzZzNZ?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | ‘Big Brother’ producers go inside casting of ‘Survivor’ players Devens and Dee (exclusive) | 2026-07-11 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPZ2RfalBENGoxMWJzLUE5QkRmT1F3LVpfb0FMMEFmYUYxdDZnSS1HbTNDUnNGb3lkYXo3cE9oa1h2VnZDeFJpeTdHaHpTRzZJdUkxYW9vRzNyankxVS15MWtaQWZCVWI1UGNrVW9IU09ENEQ2SEJpVVhWZFVhQ1FSd3I1SktXMTJZLWNqQWJHREVtUG5GY0locno3QTRka0pIUnZr?oc=5) |

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