Eric Stein was a HouseGuest on Big Brother 8. Eric was the tenth player evicted, placing fifth and becoming the fifth member of the Jury. Eric is best known for his showmance with Jessica Hughbanks, as well as for being the first ever America's Player. Eric would attempt to complete a series of tasks given to him by poll votes from viewers, where he would be rewarded $10,000 for every 5 tasks completed. America's Player continued to be in effect long after Eric's eviction. America voted for which contestant in the Final Two Eric could campaign for and vote to win, ultimately voting for Dick Donato. Eric completed 20 of the 28 tasks he was given throughout the game, earning a grand total of $40,000.
Some of Eric's tasks were controversial and often put Eric at risk of eviction. For example, when Eric won the Power of Veto he wished to used it to backdoor one of the Donato's. Eric was not allowed to use the Veto because he was told there was not enough time to determine whether the public would vote for him to use it or not.
He has a sun tattoo on his back and both nipples pierced.
Eric participated in Reality Gamemasters, a online reality competition show where Big Brother and Survivor contestants played Risk. He competed alongside fellow Big Brother contestants Matt Hoffman and Ian Terry and Survivor contestants Stephen Fishbach, Sophie Clarke, and John Cochran. Eric would go on to come in 5th Place.[1]
•Eric sat out of seven consecutive Power of Veto competitions, the most out of any HouseGuest.
•The first time he was selected to play in a POV competition, he won his only Veto of the season.