Jag Bains

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Jag Bains
Born
Jagateshwar Bains

(1998-02-14) February 14, 1998 (age 27)
Omak, Washington, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Washington
OccupationTelevision personality
Television
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Jagateshwar "Jag" Bains (born February 14, 1998) is an American reality television personality. He is the winner of the 25th season of the American reality television series Big Brother, becoming the first Sikh-Punjabi to win the series.[1] He is the first Big Brother winner to also win The Amazing Race.

Big Brother

Season 25

CBS announced Bains as a Big Brother 25 houseguest on July 31, 2023.[2] Initially, Bains struggled to gain traction in the game and was actually evicted in Week 4 by a unanimous vote. However, his closest ally, Matt Klotz, used the Power of Invincibility to save him and give him a second chance in the game.[3]

Bains was awarded the $750,000 grand prize by the season's jury, winning by a vote of 5–2 over Matt Klotz, and he became the first Sikh-Punjabi player to win Big Brother.[4] He was also the first houseguest to win after previously being evicted from the house.

Season 26

Bains appeared on a special episode of Big Brother 26 alongside fellow winners Cody Calafiore (from seasons 16 and 22) and Taylor Hale (from season 24) to look back on the first three weeks of the season and reveal the next twist.[5]

Season 27

Bains made a guest appearance on Big Brother: Unlocked in a segment called "Get Jaggy with It".[6]

The Amazing Race

Season 38

In 2025, Bains competed on The Amazing Race 38 partnered with his brother, Jas Bains. The season premiered on September 25, 2025 on CBS.[7]

The Amazing Race 38 finishes

Episode Leg Destination(s) Detour choice (underlined) Placement Notes
1 1 Hoorn, Netherlands → Amsterdam No detour 1st of 13
2 2 Amsterdam → Prague Remember the Chair/Handle with Care 1st of 12
3 3 Prague → Svatý Mikuláš No detour 2nd of 11
4 4 Prague → Budapest, Hungary Juggling Act/Balancing Act 5th of 10
5 5 Budapest → Dubrovnik, Croatia Fisherman Haul/Skin 'Em All 3rd of 9
6 6 Dubrovnik → Prapratno Bag It Up/Pull It up 2nd of 8
7 7 Split, Croatia → Bucharest Brick Builder/Mask Maker 2nd of 7
8 8 Bucharest → Mogoșoaia Find the Beat/Hit the Note 1st of 6 [a]
9 9 Romania → Greece Music in the Air/Olives Everywhere 1st of 6 [b]
10 10 Greece → Italy No detour 1st of 5
11 11 Italy → France No detour 1st of 4
12 12 France → United States No detour 1st of 3
Notes
  1. ↑ Jag & Jas used their Express Pass to bypass the Roadblock on this leg.
  2. ↑ In leg 9, the teams each voted for two teams to be U-Turned; the teams with the most votes received the U-Turn. As the vote was deadlocked following the revote, Jas & Jag were U-Turned.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2023 Big Brother 25 Contestant Winner; (42 episodes)
2024 Big Brother 26 Guest (2 episodes)
2025 Big Brother: Unlocked Guest Companion show with Big Brother 27 (1 episode}
The Amazing Race 38 Contestant Winner; (12 episodes)

References

  1. ↑ "Big Brother Crowns Its First-Ever Sikh Winner, Makes History for Third Year in a Row". People. November 9, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ Ross, Dalton (July 31, 2023). "Meet the cast of 'Big Brother 25'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Big Brother Recap: Who Won the Power of Invincibility? And Did They Use It?". TVLine. August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ "'Big Brother' Season 25 Finale: Who Won The CBS Reality Competition?". Dateline. November 9, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ "TVLine Items: Big Brother Special Episode, Adam Sandler's Netflix Stand-Up Show and More". TVLine. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Tonight On Big Brother Unlocked: More Behind The Scenes". Big Brother Network. August 8, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ Bloom, Mike (August 14, 2025). "It's a 'Big Brother' Takeover! Meet the Full Cast of 'The Amazing Race 38'". Parade. Retrieved August 15, 2025.