Celebrity Big Brother: HoH, Nominations Blog Party - Feb. 21

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Starting off with a recap ... 

Brandi thinks Metta saved her by leaving. Yeah, he did.

Metta had made a final plea to Omarosa to put him up. She lost an ally. She thinks she'll make nice with others, stay below the radar and play up to the power.

Ross knows he was the target before winning the veto. Another final four is made -- The Roomies -- Mark, James, Ross and Marissa. Marissa and Ross also have a final four deal with Brandi and Ari.

James thinks breaking up Brandi and Ari is more important than going after Omarosa because the latter has no alliance. Ross wants Omarosa out because he knows she's after him. Ari thinks the biggest threat to her game is James. Yeah, she's probably right.

Omarosa does her planting evil seeds bits, telling Marissa that she's (Marissa) is a target of the "boys."

HoH Comp time ... Red Carpet Ride - in rounds. Enter Club BB by being HoH.  Suspended red carpets, must crawl over them. The carpets turn over. 

Brandi, Marissa, then Ari came in that order in the first heat.
Then it's the guys up. Mark first, then James and Ross is having real problems. He finally makes it.

Fastest time Mark 1.23
James 1.52
Brandi 6.48

Those three will compete in the final round.

-- Despite they're "celebs" there is a fan favorite vote for 25 grand on the website -- 

Whoa, James is really giving it to Mark! He made it through and is waiting for Mark to get across. Mark falls and has to start again. It dawns on Omarosa that James can compete in the next HoH and they - James and Mark - must have a final two deal.

Mark wins HoH ... sorta kinda. 

Mark wants to split up Brandi and Ari. Marissa isn't worried about her own safety. She talks to James about Omarosa wanting to put him up. Meanwhile, Omarosa feels safe because Mark doesn't want to target her. 

Segment on Mark singing in his head as he exercises.

Obligatory Omarosa White House statements, mostly about riding on Air Force 1. 

Segment with Brandi asking Mark about his bromance with James and whether the HoH throw was set up beforehand. She says it had to be a plan for down the road. 

Nomination Ceremony --
Mark nominates Brandi, then Ari. He says good things about Brandi, then says he heard she's targeting him. Says good things about Ari, but it's time to break up Brandi/Ari.