The twist, called The Gambit, will apply to one male and one female housemate selected by viewers during the opening week of the competition. All housemates are eligible for selection except the first Head of House, Chimsom Chuka, who is protected during the opening week. The organisers said contestants had accepted the possibility of becoming a Gambit before entering the house. The two Gambit housemates are expected to be announced after voting closes. The twist ensures that two contestants remain central to the programme’s story until the finale while preserving the main prize contest for the remaining eligible housemates.