There will be a Kamloopsian among the houseguests for the upcoming season of Big Brother.

Local reporter and "big personality" John Luke Kieper was announced as one of the 16 contestants on Season 8 of the ongoing reality show.

He tweeted out an audition for the program Oct. 15, 2019, citing reasons he'd be a great addition to the house.

"My high school voted me most likely to be a reality TV star and who better to make that happen than Big Brother,' he said.

Having now made the cut, his show bio makes it seem like he's got a real shot to win the $100,000 prize.

"(Kieper) may seem like a laid-back, carefree guy, but don’t peg him for a floater. This extremely athletic scholar plans to downplay his intelligence by outsmarting the houseguests," it reads.

Kieper appears to be the first local contestant on the show.

"With Season 7's winner coming from Kelowna, it seems only right that someone from Kamloops takes home that Season 8 cash," he said in his audition.

Season 8 premieres on Global TV on March 4 at 7 p.m.