Great question! Let's break it down into two parts:

📺 What is Big Brother Sequester?

In the context of the reality TV show Big Brother, "sequester" refers to two key phases of isolation:

1. Pre-Show Sequester (Before the Show Starts)

• Before entering the Big Brother house, selected contestants are placed in sequester, usually in a hotel room.

• This lasts for a few days to a week.

• During this time, they are:

  • Cut off from all communication (no phones, internet, TV, or outside contact).
  • Monitored closely by production staff.
  • Not allowed to interact with other contestants (to preserve first impressions in the house).

The purpose is to ensure a level playing field and prevent any pre-game alliances or information leaks.

✅ What Do You Do Before Going on Big Brother?

If you're cast for Big Brother, here’s what happens before you enter the house:

1. Casting Process

• Submit an application with a video.
• Go through interviews (phone, Zoom, then in-person finals).
• Possibly attend psychological and medical evaluations.
• Sign confidentiality agreements.

2. Pre-Show Sequester (Hotel Lockdown)

• Once selected, you're flown to Los Angeles and placed in hotel sequester.

• You spend several days in isolation, being:

  • Fed on a schedule.
  • Given specific clothes or guidelines for packing.
  • Interviewed by producers.
  • Told what you can/can’t say or do on the show.

• No access to your phone or the internet.

• Sometimes you're given books, puzzles, or paper to pass the time.

In short: Before the show, sequester is to prevent pre-game interference and preserve the integrity of the game's social dynamics. After eviction, sequester ensures jury members remain uninfluenced by the outside world until they vote for the winner.

Let me know if you want insight on how people prepare mentally or strategically too!