Who is Zingbot on Big Brother? Who is in the Zingbot Costume?

Zingbot is a robot character on Big Brother who delivers humorous insults to house guests. Although it appears to be a robot, it's an actor in a costume.

by Aishwarya R

Updated Sep 23, 2024

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Who is Zingbot on Big Brother? Who is in the Zingbot Costume?
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Who is Zingbot on Big Brother?

Zingbot is a robot character on the American TV show Big Brother, which airs on CBS. Although it looks like a robot, it's actually a person in a costume.

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Zingbot brings humor to the show by making funny insults, called "zings," directed at the house guests. After each zing, Zingbot adds the word "Zing!" This character has become popular among fans and is known for its comedic role in the game.

Who is in the Zingbot Costume?

The person inside the Zingbot costume on Big Brother is an actor, but their identity is never revealed to the houseguests. While Zingbot looks like a robot, the actor is just wearing a suit.

The jokes and voice you hear are pre-recorded, so the actor doesn’t come up with the zings themselves. They just pretend to talk to the contestants while the jokes play. Big Brother has never confirmed who this actor is.

Who Voices Zingbot?

The voice of Zingbot on Big Brother is provided by different voice actors, separate from the person in the costume. Don Wollman and Clayton Halsey, who work on the show's voiceovers, mentioned that there have been two or three actors who voice Zingbot over the years. While the actor in the costume acts out the character, the voice delivers the funny insults through speakers.

What Season did Zingbot Start?

Zingbot first appeared on Big Brother during the twelfth season in 2010. Since then, the character has been featured in every season of the show, except for the spin-offs Big Brother: Over the Top and Celebrity Big Brother. Zingbot has become a popular part of the show, entertaining fans with its humorous insults. The robot's presence adds a fun element to the game each season.

Big Brother 26

Big Brother 26 is the latest season of the American reality show, premiering on CBS on July 17, 2024. This season has an artificial intelligence theme, called "BBAI," with the house designed to reflect this concept. Filming started on July 16 and will last for 90 days, ending on October 13.

Julie Chen Moonves returned as host, but she missed one episode due to COVID-19, and Jerry O'Connell filled in for her. The cast was announced on July 15, and it was revealed that houseguests could vote in a fake seventeenth houseguest as part of the theme. Some contestants have appeared on other reality shows before.

Big Brother 26 Overview

Specifications

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Hosted by Julie Chen Moonves, Jerry O'Connell
No. of days 90
No. of houseguests 16
No. of episodes 39
Original network CBS
Original release July 17, 2024 – present
Filming dates July 16, 2024 – present

Where to Watch Big Brother 26?

You can watch Big Brother 26 live on CBS. The show is also available on the Paramount+ app. This allows viewers to catch episodes as they air and stream them later.

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