Russell Kairouz was a HouseGuest on Big Brother 11. Russell was a member of the Athletes clique. In the house, Russell was known for his explosive personality and tense confrontations with fellow HouseGuests Jeff Schroeder, Jordan Lloyd, Chima Simone, and Michele Noonan (with whom he shared a love-hate relationship). Jeff and Russell were aligned for three weeks before Jeff backdoored him. Russell was the seventh player evicted from the house, placing sixth and becoming the third member of the Jury.
•Russell and Lydia Tavera were the first two HouseGuests to be nominated for eviction by a Head of Household who would later be expelled. They were nominated by Chima Simone, who was expelled the following week.
•Russell was the first HouseGuest to win an HOH and a POV in Big Brother 11.
•Russell started the first fight in Big Brother 11, when he criticized Jeff Schroeder for misspelling "technotronics."
