You’ve got to give “Big Brother” credit – they really try to mix it up every season with a new twist. Last summer’s edition it was America’s Player that allowed viewers to take part in controlling one of the houseguests.

According to executive producer Allison Grodner, there will be changes for the ninth season of the series. “We really want it to stand out. We want it to be special, because we’ve never done something like this before. I promise you it will be different from any other ‘Big Brother’ you’ve ever seen.” Huh. Kinda vague, dontcha think?

While a specific debut date has not been hammered out, casting will begin this weekend. According to Grodner, “We have been told by CBS to get ready for anything, so there’s nothing that is certain at this point. It is a wait-and-see. We are preparing for anything.”