Janelle Pierzina and Daniele Donato Briones are making history with their Big Brother 22 All-Stars casting, becoming the first-ever houseguests to compete on a season that aired in each decade that this show has been on TV.
Daniele came close to winning the $500,000 grand prize on her original season. However, the jury members believed Evel Dick played a better game throughout that season. As such, she lost to her father in the Final 2 voting. A few years later, Daniele returned to compete on Big Brother 13, where she placed 8th. Still, she met her eventual husband Dominic Briones during that season, making it a victory nonetheless. Janelle is another one of the most popular players in Big Brother history, having competed three times on the show. On two occasions, Janelle got very close to winning the $500,000 by making it onto the Final 3. With that said, she was also twice eliminated right before she could plead her case to the jury. Janelle then came back for a third time as one of the BB14 coaches. However, a few weeks into the game, the coaches were turned into regular houseguests. Threatened by Janelle's great performance on previous seasons, the Big Brother 14 players decided to promptly evict her before she became an even bigger powerhouse on the show.
Now, Janelle Pierzina and Daniele Donato Briones are back to compete on Big Brother 22 All-Stars. By doing so, they're making history. Janelle first competed on BB6, which aired in 2005. Then, she came back for BB7, a.k.a. the series' first All-Stars, which aired in 2006. A few years later, Janelle returned as a contestant on 2012's BB14. When it comes to Daniele, she competed on two seasons: BB8, which aired in 2007, and BB13, which aired in 2011. With their casting on Big Brother 22, which is airing in 2020, Janelle and Daniele have officially become the first-ever houseguests to compete on a season from the 2000s, a season from the 2010s, and a season from the 2020s. Ultimately, Janelle and Daniele have now competed on a season during each of the decades that Big Brother has been on the air.
The fact that Janelle and Daniele have managed to stay relevant in the minds of Big Brother fans for three decades is a huge testament to their charisma and staying power. Additionally, it is also a significant achievement for them to have been featured as competitors in each of the three decades that the show has been on TV. More than ever, Janelle and Daniele's destinies are intertwined with the history of Big Brother itself. Considering that this is Janelle's fourth time on the show and Daniele's third, one must wonder how much their previous experiences and years-long reputations will guide them on All-Stars.
Big Brother 22 is finally here, and the fans can't wait to see what twists and turns will come in the way of these houseguests. Nonetheless, fans are already happy about seeing some of their favorite players on HD for the first time - including Janelle and Daniele.
Big Brother 22 airs Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 8 pm on CBS.