MANILA, Philippines - (Updated as of 10:00 p.m., August 6) The longest running reality show in the country Pinoy Big Brother announced the 'big reveal' of official list of celebrity housemates for 'PBB: Lucky Season 7' from July 2-6, 2016.
'PBB Lucky 7,' the third special and thirteenth season overall is set to premiere on July 11 with the celebrity edition.
August 6, 2016 UPDATE:
FULL LIST: 'PBB Lucky Season 7' Teen Housemates (Photos)
The first two housemates McCoy de Leon and Nikko Natividad, of the boy group Hashtags of It's Showtime, were revealed on July 2 on ABS-CBN's noontime program It's Showtime.
Additional 'Lucky' housemates were named on Sunday variety show ASAP and primetime newscast 'TV Patrol.'
While the format is not yet officially announced, PBB director Laurenti Dyogi gave some hints on what to expect on 'Lucky Season 7.'
"First time for the PBB team to do this adventure! Took 11 years to attempt this," Dyogi shared on Twitter saying that the new show will undergo a different adventure.
READ: PBB Season 7 housemates to live in Big Brother Vietnam
Dyogi added that it will have three parts: "3partpbbluckyseason7 malapit na simula July 11."
PROFILES: Official List of PBB: Lucky Season 7 Housemates
1. McCoy de Leon (Ang Hashtag Boy Tatag ng Tondo) and Nikko Natividad (Ang Hashtag Boy Sipag ng Bulacan)
Natividad was "Gandang Lalaki" grand winner of It's Showtime in 2014 while Marc Carlos de Leon aka McCoy de Leon is an ABS-CBN's Star Magic artist.
2. Juan Karlos 'JK' Labajo (Ang Cutie-Kiti ng Cebu)
Labajo was the second runner-up of'The Voice Kids' Philippines Season 1 in 2014.
3. Yassi Pressman (Ang Dance Floor Dreamgirl ng Antipolo)
Pressman is a Filipino-British model, actress and known as the "Princess of the Dance Floor" during her stay in GMA Network.
4. Jinri Park (Ang K-Hot Covergirl ng South Korea)
Park is a South Korean model and has worked as disc jockey at Monster Radio RX 93.1 from 2011-2015. She also appeared on men's magazine FHM Philippines as cover girl in August 2013 and has reached Top 10 in 2014 Sexiest Woman list.
5. Hideo Muraoka (Ang Hunky Daddy ng Taguig)
6. Nonong Ballinan (Ang Kanto Komikero ng Quezon City)
7.Elisse Joson (Ang Hugot Babe ng Mandaluyong)
8. DJ Chacha (Ang Bibig ng Pag-ibig ng Tondo)
Rumors, Leaked Photos and Names of PBB Housemates
'PBB Lucky 7,' the third special and thirteenth season overall is set to premiere on July 11 with the celebrity edition.
August 6, 2016 UPDATE:
FULL LIST: 'PBB Lucky Season 7' Teen Housemates (Photos)
The first two housemates McCoy de Leon and Nikko Natividad, of the boy group Hashtags of It's Showtime, were revealed on July 2 on ABS-CBN's noontime program It's Showtime.
Additional 'Lucky' housemates were named on Sunday variety show ASAP and primetime newscast 'TV Patrol.'
While the format is not yet officially announced, PBB director Laurenti Dyogi gave some hints on what to expect on 'Lucky Season 7.'
"First time for the PBB team to do this adventure! Took 11 years to attempt this," Dyogi shared on Twitter saying that the new show will undergo a different adventure.
READ: PBB Season 7 housemates to live in Big Brother Vietnam
Dyogi added that it will have three parts: "3partpbbluckyseason7 malapit na simula July 11."
PROFILES: Official List of PBB: Lucky Season 7 Housemates
1. McCoy de Leon (Ang Hashtag Boy Tatag ng Tondo) and Nikko Natividad (Ang Hashtag Boy Sipag ng Bulacan)
Natividad was "Gandang Lalaki" grand winner of It's Showtime in 2014 while Marc Carlos de Leon aka McCoy de Leon is an ABS-CBN's Star Magic artist.
2. Juan Karlos 'JK' Labajo (Ang Cutie-Kiti ng Cebu)
Labajo was the second runner-up of'The Voice Kids' Philippines Season 1 in 2014.
3. Yassi Pressman (Ang Dance Floor Dreamgirl ng Antipolo)
Pressman is a Filipino-British model, actress and known as the "Princess of the Dance Floor" during her stay in GMA Network.
4. Jinri Park (Ang K-Hot Covergirl ng South Korea)
Park is a South Korean model and has worked as disc jockey at Monster Radio RX 93.1 from 2011-2015. She also appeared on men's magazine FHM Philippines as cover girl in August 2013 and has reached Top 10 in 2014 Sexiest Woman list.
5. Hideo Muraoka (Ang Hunky Daddy ng Taguig)
6. Nonong Ballinan (Ang Kanto Komikero ng Quezon City)
7.Elisse Joson (Ang Hugot Babe ng Mandaluyong)
8. DJ Chacha (Ang Bibig ng Pag-ibig ng Tondo)
Rumors, Leaked Photos and Names of PBB Housemates
A week before the grand launch of the 7th edition of Pinoy Big Brother, alleged names of some housemates leaked online. This includes Internet Sensation VMiguel Gonzales, Lloyd Cadena, Suraina Akmad Ayod, the next Dubsmash Queen Sammie Rimando, Mark Aaron Hernandez and Erika Mae Balagtas, and other personalities Kristine Sablan , Roman Brita, Datu Jhoar Mocsin and Emman Nimedez.
Netizens also reported that model Ejay Fontanilla, actress Ella Cruz and the co-owner of popular parody social media account 'Senyora' Julien Lance made it to the list of housemates.
'PBB Lucky 7' will be hosted by Toni Gonzaga-Soriano, Bianca Gonzales-Intal, and Robi Domingo, who will reprise their roles while Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla returns as host after more than six years.
(L-R): PBB Season 7 hosts Robi Domingo, Mariel Rodriguez, Toni Gonzaga and Bianca Gonzales |