Big Brother: BB24 Season Premiere Blog Party

 

Good evening! It's here ... our summer guilty pleasure. Just a few things before we get started:

• I'm still not in great health but hopefully will be able to stay out of the hospital. I'm swamped with medical bills. So, if you wish to donate, now would be a great time!
• I discussed -- with photos -- the new hamsters (no returning players) in posts here, here and here. The alternate hamster replacing one is here.
• We, the people (as opposed to them the hamsters) will have some kind of vote/input starting tonight.
• There is no eviction show tomorrow night. The next show is Sunday.
• The blog pool sign-up post is at this here link. That is the only place to sign up for it -- anywhere else might be missed. The cut off is Friday noon PT, 3PM ET.
• Apparently, the theme is some sort of BB Fest at a BB Motel. Um. Okay.
• The live feeds are supposed to come on after the show airs on the West Coast. My first report probably won't be until morning.
• Tonight's show is 90 minutes followed by a 90-minute season premiere of The Challenge. I will most likely watch the latter but won't be live-blogging it. Since it's mostly contestants from the shows we watch, I can set up a post and add a bit of commentary now and then if you want. Let me know.
• Forgive me as I stumble over names for a while until I get to know who's whom. The cast reveal yesterday hasn't given me much time to get used to them.

Let's get this thing going!

Oh ... Julie is wearing a purple dress! Now, that's different. The house is a motel them. The prize remains the higher $750,000. Julie promises us a festival-themed summer called BB Fest.

The first four hamsters are revealed. Jasmine ran a farm but now has a nails business. Her father wanted her to be on the show but has passed away. Kyle makes dancing videos with his mother. He's unemployed and no longer Mormon. He lives with his parents. Paloma runs on the beach. She has her real estate license and is single. Monte has a degree in mechanical engineering but is a personal trainer. He thinks he is brawn and brains.

Julie tells them there are four stations with tickets to BB Fest. They are to grab one each. The stations each seem to have four tickets. Then they head to the backyard at Julie's direction. Three hot spots -- the PortaPotties - Paloma. Jasmine gets PortPotties, too. Monte, too. Kyle, too. 

Time for the next four. Alyssa writes poetry and is fun and outgoing. Big show fan. Danie is an Elvis tribute artist and loves his work. Fan of the show and even watched the live feeds. Taylor was Miss Michigan USA and is very competitive. Michael is a criminal defense attorney. He's a MENSA member. Has watched BB since he was eight years old.

They're sent in the house to grab their tickets to BB Fest. Julie calls them to the backyard to scan their tickets. Michael gets the Merch Stand. Alyssa gets Merch as well. Taylor gets the Piercing Tent. Daniel gets Merch Stand.

Next four. Nicole is a private chef and ex-police officer. She is a lesbian. Turner is an artist and owns his own thrift store. He did a van life thing, too. Joseph is a lawyer and personal trainer. He is really muscular. He's Syrian/Palestinian. Brittany is a hypnotherapist and belly-dancer. She is a big show fan but will play funny, goofy.

They gather their tickets.To the backyard. Nicole gets PortaPotties. Brittany gets Piercing Tent. Turner also gets Piercing Tent. Joseph also gets it.

Last four now ... finally. Terrance is a bus driver in Chicago. He DJs after work. His family watches BB, Indy is from Brazil, has been here for nine years. She came here for a better life. She was a big fan of BB Brazil. Pooch or Joe Pooch is a college football coach. He and his mother have bonded over BB for years. Ameerah works for Google, works from home. Her family had to struggle but she thinks it made her strong.

The last four go in the house to get their tickets. To the backyard. Terrance gets Piercing Tent. Indy to the Merch Stand. Pooch gets a Backstage Boss. He has to take the spiral staircase upstairs and take a seat. Ameerah gets Merch Stand.

Three competitions. Pooch will not compete in any of them tonight.

The first competition is with the PortaPotties peeps. Potty Talk. They are all sitting in individual PortaPotties. They overhear comments and lock in answers for four rounds until one remains. Uh-oh they have to put on goggles. Which word was said the most times? All answered right except Paloma who got blasted with blue. Second round - All right but Jasmine answered last, so she is eliminated. Nicole out on the third round. Last round Both got it right but Monte was faster. Monte will compete in HOH comp.

Piercing Tent comp. Piercing Panic. Ten pieces of jewelry must correctly attach them to their faces. Oh my. Turner wins.

Merch Stand comp. Hanging Tough. Hang on to t-shirt above them, they will be lifted. Last one still hanging on wins after the rest fall. Daniel wins.

So, it's Monte, Turner and Daniel for HOH comp. But the Backstage Boss might change everything (teaser before commercial).

HOH Drumming For Power. The three have to assemble drum sets. Daniel wins the first HOH!

Julie tells them that Pooch will be backstage all week long, won't compete in any comps and won't vote. He cannot be evicted. Expect the unexpected. How Backstage Boss affects the others. He can send three others backstage. The three have the same perks he has, but they are not safe like he is. 

Pooch chooses the ones out first in the comps. Paloma, Alyssa and Brittany. Huh. The three cannot be nominated but may still go home. The public will save one of them by voting on the CBS website.

Celebrity BB3: Season Finale Blog Party

 

Miesha

Todrick

Cynthia

Good evening! Here we are ... the season finale after several years, er, days in the house of "celebrities" most of whom might be considered that in very limited arenas. The final three aren't quite what I expected at the beginning. But, two out of the three don't surprise me at all now at the end of the season.

I haven't reported on the live feeds because it's been Todrick non-stop talking about himself and shuffling cards. There have been no spoilers coming from within the house. 

On the other hand ... unlike regular BB which has its jurors sequestered and even monitored to quell discussions of the hamsters, CBB lets them out into the world. And, to social media. LOTS of stuff has gone down on Twitter.

 Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool for the final time and here's where we stand:

Cynthia Bailey: Indiana Jane, Glenn Allen

Todrick Hall: Chrob61, Monty 924

Miesha Tate: David, Sharon N.

Evicted

Teddi Mellencamp

Mirai Nagasu

Chris Kattan (self-evicted)

Chris Kirkpatrick

Shanna Moakley

Carson Kressley

Lamar Odum

Todd Bridges

I will be live-blogging the show, regularly updating this entry with the major happenings as they air here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Are you ready?

Julie is dressed in a dress with a diagonal hem. Okay. Previously on is on ...

Into after Todd was evicted. Miesha thinks it will be Todrick and herself in the final two. Todrick confesses to Cynthia that he's BB superfan. That's actually the only reason I "knew" Todrick -- not as a celebrity, but as the guy who invited BB23 hamsters to his house. It was all over Twitter.

Todrick works on Cynthia to take him to the final two if that needs to happen.

The HOH screen shot has them in booths in a snowy scene.

Shout Out - 7 short videos former HG - three statements, one false.

1. Cynthia, Miesha each 1 point.
2. Miesha 1 point
3. Todrick, Miesha each 1 point
4. None got it
5. All wrong
6. All wrong again

No need to go on as no one can win except Miesha. Miesha is the final HOH!

To the living room and Miesha's decision.

Cynthia - Ride amazing, already feel like I won. Played with loyalty, proud of you both.

Todrick - Time of my life with you as my ride or die. You're incredible. Etc.

Miesha evicts Cynthia, no surprise there.

Text 21523 America Votes in case of a tie breaker starting now. Either Miesha or Todrick.

To the jury -- Carson apologizes to Shanna. Cynthia comes out as Juror 08.

To the final two and why they should win.

Miesha - Didn't prepare a lot. Planned to beast competitions. Wanted to play with integrity. Thank you.

Todrick - Game plan was to lay low. Blood on his hands each week. Cookout inspired him. Love the game. Not based on how many comps you win. Never on the block. Want to make art for my community.

The voting --

Teddi - Wizard of Oz, we can see behind the curtain
Mirai - Appreciation for competition winning
Chris - Integrity for my son
Shanna - Will never have to hear your voice again
Carson - The one who worked it harder
Lamar - Got a tattoo, going with the person who resembles that mentality
Todd - Refers to the live feeds and talking trash about people who were gone.
Cynthia - Vote for the person who helped me navigate how the show works.

Chris Kattan arrives but did not vote.

The votes -

Cynthia - Todrick
Todd - Miesha
Lamar - Miesha
Carson - Miesha
Shanna - Miesha
Chris - Miesha

MEISHA WINS! The unread votes were also for Miesha.

America's Favorite - top three were Lamar, Carson and Shanna. CARSON wins!

Congratulations blog pool winners David and Sharon N!

Celebrity BB3: Live Double Eviction Show Blog Party - February 21

 

Ready for an action-packed two hour show? The Power of Veto comp leading into it all is taped. However, it seems the Veto Meeting itself will be live. Then there will be the first live eviction, an HoH comp, nominations, veto cycle, second live eviction. Then they will be down to three.

I will be live-blogging, updating this entry with the major events as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool and here's where we stand:

Cynthia Bailey: Indiana Jane, Glenn Allen

Todd Bridges: Donna in Alabama, Jackie

Todrick Hall: Chrob61, Monty 924

Lamar Odum: Jennasmom, Marthalight

Miesha Tate: David, Sharon N.

Evicted

Teddi Mellencamp

Mirai Nagasu

Chris Kattan (self-evicted)

Chris Kirkpatrick

Shanna Moakley

Carson Kressley

Here we go!

Time for the veto comp! They are dressed in shiny race suits and helmets. The game is Celebrity Luge. Head to head in rounds. The winner of the round chooses the next two to compete.

Miesha goes against Cynthia first. Cynthia eliminated.

Miesha picks Todd and Todrick as the next players. Todrick eliminated.

Miesha versus Lamar. Lamar eliminated. It's down to Todd and Miesha.

TODD wins the Power of Veto!

Cynthia is worried that she will end up being the renomination if Todd pulls himself down. I think she's probably right.

Todrick talks to Todd. Todd says he doesn't know -- one of them, Lamar or Cynthia, will have to go home. Todd tells him if he wins HOH, it will be Miesha and him on the block.

To the live veto meeting in the living room. Todd saves himself. Todrick puts Cynthia up in his place.

Time for the first eviction of the night!

Lamar - Beautiful experience, love you, let the chips fall where they may.

Cynthia - Made it to the final five, proud, thank you, love all.

Votes to evict:
Miesha - Lamar
Todd - Cynthia

Todd deliberately goes for the tie, forcing Todrick to do the dirty deed. He votes Lamar out. Lamar goes out classy. He tells Julie that Todd has been sober 33 years and will be his sober coach.

Julie calls them all into the living room. She tells them about the double eviction. Reminder -- to vote for favorite player, text their name to 21523.

Time for the HoH comp! Winter theme, of course. The three competitors are in booths. Todrick cannot compete. BB Flicks. Choose correct movie poster one point each round. Must be first right answer based on video.

1. Todd one point
2. Todd one point
3. Miesha one point
4. Cynthia one point
5. Cynthia one point
6. Miesha one point
7. Miesha one point

Miesha wins HOH!

To the living room for the live nominations. Todd and Cynthia are nominated.

Everyone plays for the veto. Frozen in Time. It's one of those roll a ball down icicle ramp into the Day Number ramp for the correct answer to Julie's questions.

1. Shana second veto comp win. Miesha and Todrick points.
2. First veto comp Schedule SNAFU played. Todrick point.
3. Carson evicted. Todrick, Cynthia points.
4. Gala gift opened. Miesha and Todrick points.
5. Celebrity Endorsement Comp. Todd point.
6. Video of Kaito in hot tub. Miesha point.
7. PoV first used to take someone down. Todrick point.
8. Angry Glam Squad comp. Miesha point.
9. Chris Kirk win a comp. Miesha point
Go to tiebreaker for Miesha and Todrick.

MIESHA wins the Power of Veto! She leaves the nominations the same. Duh! Todrick will be the only vote tonight.

The live vote/eviction --

Cynthia - Praises to Miesha and Todrick. Whatever you do is fine.

Todd - Praises Todrick's game as best in house.

Todrick votes Todd out after saying kind words about him. He mentioned he had promised Carson he would protect Cynthia the best he could.

If there is a tie tomorrow night, America will cast the tiebreaker.

Celebrity BB3: Taped Power of Veto, Live Eviction Show Blog Party - Feb. 18

 

We're getting down to the wire, folks. The Miesha/Todrick show is down to but a few days now. We have to get through two hours of show tonght, though.

As this is a show post and live feeders already know the outcome of the Power of Veto which will air taped on the show, I ask that no one posts spoilers in the comments until that airs.

I will be live-blogging, updating this entry with the major events as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool and here's where we stand:

Cynthia Bailey: Indiana Jane, Glenn Allen

Todd Bridges: Donna in Alabama, Jackie

Todrick Hall: Chrob61, Monty 924

Carson Kressley: Fred aka TwoBlackAces

Lamar Odum: Jennasmom, Marthalight

Miesha Tate: David, Sharon N.

Evicted

Teddi Mellencamp

Mirai Nagasu

Chris Kattan (self-evicted)

Chris Kirkpatrick

Shanna Moakley

Everyone settled in with snacks and beverages? Let's get this going!

Ah, Julie is in pink tonight. Sitting through Previously On ... We are promised Jerry O'Connell's insights on the season. Um. Okay.

Julie says some are trying to save their games while others are playing to win. Todd talks nicey-nice to Cynthia. It's obvious he hasn't even thought about Cynthia winning it.

All six will play in the veto comp. Lots of filler -- a nice long segment on Lalar. Cynthia and Carson praying.

Veto comp time! Winter wonderland. It looks a bit like a variation of OTEV. Seven rounds. Ego Veto. It's a bit of a three card monty. Which plane of three is he in? 

!. Todd and Cynthia both get a point.

2. Todd, Miesha and Todrick right.

3. Todd, Miesha, Todrick and Cynthia right.

4. Miesha and Todrick right.

5. Carson, Miesha, Todrick and Cynthia right.

6. Todd, Miesha and Todrick right.

7. Todd and Miesha right.

MIESHA wins the Power of Veto!

Julie teases us with the thought of a bigger target emerging. Miesha keeps talking about how Lamar kept distracting her during the comp. Cynthia picks up on Miesha's irritation with Lamar.

Cynthia and Carson mix, mingle and schmooze. The show is wasting a lot of time acting like there may be a chance for Carson to stay.

Veto meeting time. Miesha does not use the veto. Carson tells us now they can spring into action. Um. Yeah. No.

Jerry O'Connell is sitting with Julie. He knows them all.

Time for the live eviction ... finally.

Carson - Thanks all. Super-fun. Won't change being myself.

Lamar - Talks of his children and new friends in life.

The votes to evict: 

Miesha - Carson

Cynthia - Lamar

Todrick - Carson

Bye-bye Carson. He goes out classy, has a classy Julie interview and gets classy goodbye messages.

The final five will be treated with video messages from home.

How to vote for AFH - text houseguest's name to 21523

Celebrity BB3: Live PoV, Live Eviction Show Blog Party - Feb. 14

 

Good evening! Ready for a romantic Valentine's Day evening cuddled with our beloved Celebrity hamsters? Yeah, right. 

Tonight, the Power of Veto comp and the eviction will both be live. So, at this time it's still Miesha and Todd on the block. But all else is murky. Will Carson still target his first target Miesha? If he does, will the votes be there for her to go? Common sense would say get her gone as she's the toughest competitor in the house. But common sense doesn't get a vote. Who will win the veto? Will it be used? Is there a backdoor plan in mind?

I guess we'll know all the answers soon!

Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool and here's where we stand:

Cynthia Bailey: Indiana Jane, Glenn Allen

Todd Bridges: Donna in Alabama, Jackie

Todrick Hall: Chrob61, Monty 924

Carson Kressley: Fred aka TwoBlackAces

Shanna Moakley: SueGee, Caela

Lamar Odum: Jennasmom, Marthalight

Miesha Tate: David, Sharon N.

Evicted

Teddi Mellencamp

Mirai Nagasu

Chris Kattan (self-evicted)

Chris Kirkpatrick

I'll be live-blogging, updating this entry with the major events as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

Let's get this show going! 

Previously on and blah-blah-blah. Carson is actually believing the Todrick's Twisted Tales. He doesn't seem to realize that he will still be a huge target no matter what.

Julie is in red and black tonight. It's Day 20. Julie says that Miesha is still running the game from her nomination chair with a little help from her friend. All will depend on Shanna NOT winning the veto.

Cynthia and Shanna talk. Cynthia doesn't seem to be too convinced. I'm really at a loss why she and Carson think the same people who have been trying to evict them are the ones to go with. Carson tells Cynthia that he's confused.

Miesha already has a plan to oust Carson next week. Believe it or not, it sounds like Todrick has more scruples than she does.

Filler segment on Lamar's love and ex-marriage.

Carson tells us he trusts Miesha. I wish we could shout FOOL at him loud enough to hear us. He offers to take someone down and evict Shanna if they keep Cynthia safe next week. He tells Cynthia they are on the path to the Final Four.

PoV time! Random draw has Todrick, Lamar and Cynthia playing. Shanna isn't even going to get a chance. Sigh. They have to build a chocolate puzzle. TODRICK wins the Power of Veto!

Veto Meeting ... Todrick saves TODD?!?!?! Carson still replaces the nom with Shanna.

To the live vote --

Miesha - Not surprised. Shanna is here because she's shady.

Shanna - Kind words to CBS and family. Doesn't bother asking to stay.

The votes to evict:

Todd - Shanna

Cynthia - Shanna

Lamar - Shanna

Todrick - Shanna

As expected.

Celebrity BB3: Power of Veto, Live Eviction Show Blog Party - Feb. 11

 

So, folks ... ready for two hours of non-stop thrills and chills action? You are? Well, you're not going to find it here! Bwahaha! I crack myself up. However, that said, there have been some developments and excitement happening in the house that should make tonight's episode interesting. Remember -- no spoilers as this is a show post. Please don't comment on things until they air on the show. Then you can go wild. Thank you.

The wonderful Blog Pool Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool. Here's where we stand now:

Cynthia Bailey: Indiana Jane, Glenn Allen

Todd Bridges: Donna in Alabama, Jackie

Todrick Hall: Chrob61, Monty 924

Chris Kattan: Skyriverblue, Rich in Buffalo

Chris Kirkpatrick: Judi Sweeney, CherryPie

Carson Kressley: Fred aka TwoBlackAces

Shanna Moakley: SueGee, Caela

Lamar Odum: Jennasmom, Marthalight

Miesha Tate: David, Sharon N.

Evicted

Teddi Mellencamp

Mirai Nagasu

I will be live-blogging and constantly updating this post with the major happenings as they air on the show here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

Julie introduces the show as a two-hour live eviction. Mind you, there has to be a taped Power of Veto segment! They can't just skip over that! The narrator mentions it and the fact that an "epic endurance battle for Head of House" begins.

Day 17. With less than two weeks to go, the numbers are dwindling. (Well, duh!) We pick up the action after the Nominations Ceremony. Miesha is worried about the veto. She wants Carson out but will target his closest ally Cynthia if need be. Chris Kirk is worried that, if Carson goes, Miesha will target himself or Shanna.

Carson thinks Miesha should have put Chris Kattan on the block because he really wants to go home.

Todrick tells Cynthia that it wasn't his decision who went on the block. He tells her there's no way she will go home this week. Todrick tells Miesha he thinks Chris Kirk needs to be targeted next.

Carson tells Cynthia that if he wins the veto, he will save her and she will work with Shanna. Shanna tells Chris Kirk she's worried that if someone comes down from the block, she will be backdoored. Chris Kirk tells her to save Carson if she wins veto. He might go up or a pawn might go up. They will have to play it however they can.

Going into commercial, Julie tells us one houseguest has unexpectedly gone home. To the segment -- Chris Kattan tells Chris Kirk he wants to go home. He enters the Diary Room. He looks miserable. Miesha gathers everyone and reads a notice saying Chris Kattan will not be continuing in the game. He said he will send them a video notice. We see the video. He says each one has impacted his life. It was a very nice speech. Now they are all saying nice things about him.

Time for the Power of Veto players pick. Miesha draws Shanna. Cynthia draws Houseguest's Choice and chooses Lamar. Carson draws Todrick.

Lamar is confused and has Todrick explain the Power of Veto.

Time for the veto comp. Todd is the host. The backyard is a winter theme with mechanical bull-type reindeer. They have to rock the reindeer 20 times and then stack snowflakes on a goblet. Lamar times out as each bout of stacking is timed, then they have to reindeer again. Miesha times out.

Cynthia locks in with a count of nine. Shanna logs in 22. Carson times out. Then Todrick times out.

SHANNA wins the Power of Veto!

Miesha needs to plan in case Shanna saves someone. Todd says he'll go up. They know they have the numbers to keep him. Chris Kirk tells Shanna if Todd goes up when she saves Carson, Todd goes home. They get Carson in on the plan.

Miesha and Todrick talk. She's starting to worry about Chris Kirk. She feels she needs to see if his loyalty is still with them. She asks, if Shanna saves Cynthia, he will vote Carson out. She tells him he's the swing vote. He becomes noncommittal when she asks if he would vote out Todd.

Miesha tries to convince Shanna not to use the veto at all. Shanna tells her that she had been worried she would be up if she didn't win the veto. Miesha asks if she was going to take Carson down. Shanna says she doesn't know yet what she wants to do.

Time for the Veto Meeting. Shanna saves Carson. Miesha puts Chris Kirk up in his place.

Miesha is actually crying. Chris Kirk is referring to it as backdooring himself. He's trying to think of a way to swing it around. Todrick wants to get Shanna in their camp. Miesha does not feel the same way and does not want to take Shanna in.

Chris Kirk tries to convince Shanna they won because it shows the whole house that Miesha and Todrick will eat their own.

Julie tells them some news from the world. They are at the halfway mark. She gives them headlines. They are pretty good figuring out the real ones.

Could an unexpected outburst flip the house? Todd is mad about Cynthia voting to evict him instead of Teddi in the first eviction. They have words. Loud words. She goes back at him. Now he's shouting. It's a brouhaha!

To the living room --

Chris - Thanks CBS, etc. Amazing rollercoaster of a ride. Came together as a family. Cannot campaign against Cynthia.

Cynthia - Thanks God, loyalty, would like to continue. Amazing experience. Shout outs.

Votes to evict:

Todrick - Chris (sadly to evote)

Todd - Chris

Shanna - Chris

Lamar - Chris

Carson - Chris

Unanimous again. He hugs all.

Zoom. In one fell swoop of a night I have no Chris's to type out last names on during show nights! 

After the Julie interview, they show the HoH comp before going into commercial. It's a wall comp. I still haven't seen any notice that it will air on the live feeds. The wall comps usually do, but they tell us beforehand. So, right now I just don't know. If it does play out on the feeds, I will put up a separate post to cover it.

Angry Glam Squad is the name of the comp.

It will play out on the feeds. A separate post is going up.

Celebrity BB3: Live PoV, Eviction Show Blog Party - Feb. 7

 

I guess that they won't have time for too much filler fodder tonight. It seems like both the Power of Veto and Eviction will be live. I assume they'll do the HOH comp off show and feeds like they did last week. I'm not going to get the hang of this latest scheduling until the end of the season!

Right now Chris Kattan and Mirai are on the block. That may change with the veto comp. We won't know until we know!

Here are the latest blog pool standings from Lifeguard SueGee:

Cynthia Bailey: Indiana Jane, Glenn Allen

Todd Bridges: Donna in Alabama, Jackie

Todrick Hall: Chrob61, Monty 924

Chris Kattan: Skyriverblue, Rich in Buffalo

Chris Kirkpatrick: Judi Sweeney, CherryPie

Carson Kressley: Fred aka TwoBlackAces

Shanna Moakley: SueGee, Caela

Mirai Nagasu: Clover, Dr_Celine

Lamar Odum: Jennasmom, Marthalight

Miesha Tate: David, Sharon N.

Evicted

Teddi Mellencamp

I will be live-blogging the show as it airs here on the East Coast, regularly updating this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

Grey sleeveless, we have Julie. Then it's immediately to Previously On. We pick up the action after the Nominations Ceremony. We're 13 days in ... only about four with live feeds. 

Chris Kattan is shocked he's up for eviction. Mirai isn't as surprised. Miesha still wants Carson out. Cynthia is relieved she's not on the block. She's worried that she might be if there is a replacement.

Chris Kirk is still secretly working with Shanna. Although Miesha and he are supposedly working together, a big part of wanting Mirai out is because she's a "minion for Miesha."

I was wrong. Lots of filler. Chris Kattan stumbling in the dark. Chris Kirk and Shanna doing facial masks but at least they're talking game.

Julie warns us of cracks in the athlete alliance and new targets emerging. Then, incongruously, it went right into Lamar losing his six-month old baby to SIDS. Makes no sense.

Then to Miesha defending Mirai while Chris Kirk says he doesn't trust her. He does not play well with alliances.

The veto comp has the backyard done all in a snowy day theme, the players in booths. It looks like Lamar is sitting off to the side. They have not shown the veto player picks yet.

New movie Marry Me is the inspiration for the comp. We get a clip. 

Todrick, Shanna and Cynthia were chosen by random draw.

They are shown seven different images, have to say Section A, B or C has the Marry Me sign. Tons of signs in the image.

1. Chris Kirk only one wrong.

2. Chris Kirk again only one wrong.

3. Both Chris's and Shanna wrong.

4. Chris Kirk and Cynthia wrong.

5. Shanna only one right.

6. Chris Kattan wrong.

7. Todrick, Shanna, Cynthia right

To tiebreaker -- Todrick, Shanna

SHANNA wins the Power of Veto!

Shanna keeps the nominations the same.

Back to the living room for the live vote and eviction.

Chris Kattan: Don't know much about the game. Time for me to move on. Thinks Mirai should stay.

Marai: Chris is a dear friend. All so much older. I'm emotional. Didn't grow up watching people like me. Watched the Cookout.

The votes to evict:

Cynthia - Mirai

Miesha - Mirai

Carson - Mirai

Lamar - Mirai

Todrick - Mirai

Todd - Mirai

Shanna - Mirai

Huh. Unanimous. I didn't expect that. Bye-bye, Mirai.

Celebrity BB3: Power of Veto, Live Eviction and Curse Reveal Blog Party - Feb. 4

 Are you ready for two hours of pseudo-celebrity hamsters? Got your snacks? Got your tasty adult beverages? Is the comfy chair all set up with plush toss pillows? Have you got your eye-drops to combat the eye fatigue incurred by rolling your eyes too much? It sounds like we're ready!

I've already mentioned what we can expect from tonight's big show in the title. Now, the live feeds have been on and, since this is a TV show post, no spoilers until it's aired on the show, please! Also, for a schedule of the whacked-out cram as many episodes into three weeks as you can season, check out this post.

As we go into the first eviction, we cannot forget the esteemed Lifeguard SueGee who, while brutal with a whistle, had a soft heart and let some folks sneaking over the fence into the blog pool:

Cynthia Bailey: Indiana Jane, Glenn Allen

Todd Bridges: Donna in Alabama, Jackie

Todrick Hall: Chrob61, Monty 924

Chris Kattan: Skyriverblue, Rich in Buffalo

Chris Kirkpatrick: Judi Sweeney, CherryPie

Carson Kressley: Fred aka TwoBlackAces

Teddi Mellencamp: JonMD1267, Krysta

Shanna Moakley: SueGee, Caela

Mirai Nagasu: Clover, Dr_Celine

Lamar Odum: Jennasmom, Marthalight

Miesha Tate: David, Sharon N.

I will be live-blogging and constantly updating this post with the major happenings as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun discussion!

Julie is dressed in a relatively simple black one shoulder/one wide strap dress. We start off with the Previously On ... of course.

We pick up the taped action (only eviction is live) after the nominations ceremony. Mirai is trying to put on a happy face even though she's anything but happy.

Miesha tells people that Carson is the pawn, Mirai the target. Todrick asked if Carson knew beforehand and she wouldn't tell. Todrick is developing a bit of a crush on Miesha as does Chris Kirkpatrick.

Chris Kattan is really being an angel trying to calm down Mirai. 

Teddi tells Carson she thinks Todrick is leaking information to Miesha. Oh, geez ... Miesha and Todrick are already talking final two.

We're getting filler segments on walking with pink Crocs on and such. Shanna is gossiping about Lamar and his Kardashian wedding. She called her a 'donkey' on Wendy Williams.

Veto player drawing -- Miesha draws Cynthia. Carson draws Lamar. Mirai gets Houseguest's Choice and chooses Todrick. Todrick tells Miesha that Carson is a huge threat and should go while they can get him out. She tossed in Chris Kattan's name if veto is used. (Obviously also a huge threat.) 

Veto Comp time! They will be called out one by one to compete. Carson enters a winter wonderland. Chalets, ski lifts, bus stop, etc. Schedule Snafu. Drunk assistant. Have to figure out the order needed to visit each stop/shop after getting discombobulated texts on a billboard cell phone. Miesha goes second. Then Cynthia. Then Lamar. Followed by Todrick. Then Mirai.

Results: Lamar 30 min / Miesha 8.58 / Todrick 16.52 / Mirai 16.58 / Cynthia 22.43 / Carson 3.54

CARSON wins the Power of Veto!

Mirai approaches Miesha. She tells her if she stays and wins HOH next week, Miesha is safe. Miesha tells Mirai she is thinking of putting up Kattan. Todrick joins them. Mirai is willing to target Carson if she stays and wins HOH.

Shanna is worried because she knows Teddi has a deal with Miesha. She goes to Miesha and offers information on what she knows. She offers to be a plant, a double agent so to speak.

Veto Meeting -- Surprise, surprise ... Carson saves himself. Todrick has advised Miesha to put up Carson's ally Teddi. Will she? She does. It's now Mirai and Teddi on the block.

Marai tries to bond with everyone she can. Carson enlists Cynthia on a Save Teddi Mission.

To the living room, first to find out the curse of the Mon Won hat. The hat is out of fashion. Turn the logo upside down and it's Nom Now. They must pass it around again and the last person to receive it is an automatic nominee. That person has to remove Mirai or Teddy from the block and replace them.

Miesha and Carson are safe and don't participate. Todd gets it last, saves Mirai.

So, it's Todd and Teddi on the block for the eviction just a few minutes away.

They get to make a plea to stay:

Todd - Do what you gotta do. That's all.

Teddi - Says nice things about Todd. Fought to win with integrity. Puts in a dig about backdoor being the worst way to go out.

The votes to evict are:

Lamar -- Teddi

Chris Kattan -- Todd

Commercial break

Todrick -- Teddi

Cynthia -- Todd

Chris Kirkpatrick -- Teddi

Carson -- Todd

Mirai -- Teddi

Shanna -- Teddi

With a vote of five to three, Teddi is evicted.

Celebrity BB3: Season Premiere Blog Party

 

This is going to be a rather short but overly scheduled season. I posted the schedule over on this here linked post for your perusal. As with all BB seasons, I will be covering live feeds with regular reports. That said, I haven't seen any announcements about when the feeds will go live. They have a countdown link running on the live feeds window that seems to time up with the show itself.

As is typical with "celebrity" reality shows, these are not top-level celebrities and some (if not most) you will not know. I posted a cast list with photos on this page. One good thing, in my opinion anyway, is that the cast is skewing older than regular seasons. Older hamsters tend to have a totally different mindset than the kids they usually cast. It's just a shame they make them think they're celebrities.

Lifeguard SueGee is working double duty and put together the blog pool, randomly assigning each pool participant to a celebhamster:

Cynthia Bailey: Indiana Jane, Glenn Allen

Todd Bridges: Donna in Alabama, Jackie

Todrick Hall: Chrob61, Monty924

Chris Kattan: Skyriverblue, Rich in Buffalo

Chris Kirkpatrick: Judi Sweeney, CherryPie

Carson Kressley: Fred aka TwoBlackAces

Teddi Mellencamp: JonMD1267, Krysta

Shanna Moakley: SueGee, Caela

Mirai Nagasu: Clover, Dr_Celine

Lamar Odum: Jennasmom, Marthlight

Miesha Tate: David, Sharon N.

I will be live-blogging the show the best I can as it airs here on the East Coast. The best I can means that I might not get the names down right even though they are such HUGE celebrities. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Come join in on the fun!

Hamster watchers ready?

94 cameras. 104 microphones. Ack. There is a chessboard. I hate watching them play chess. Julie is in a deep red dress with floofy shoulders, sleeves and a ruffle of floof around the hem. They will move in the house one at a time due to Covid.

Carson Kressley moves in first. He claims he thinks he's a liked celebrity and not a villain ... yet. Cynthia Bailey (whom I do not know) arrives next. They know each other. Chris Kirkpatrick arrives, Cynthia does not know him until he mentions NSYNC. Shanna Moakley next. So far Carson knows all of them.

Todd Bridges is next. Mirai comes in. If these celebhamsters are like regular hamsters, she's going to be eaten alive. Chris Kattan arrives. Most would probably know him as Mango from SNL. To commercial as we need four more to enter the house. Julie tells us there will be a Head of House comp.

Todrick arrives. I will say he's a bit of a cutie-patootie. But I wouldn't know who he is if not for Twitter and his allowing BB23 cast hamsters to stay at his house for weeks. Miesha Tate arrives. Chris Kirkpatrick is a fan of hers. I am not. I never heard of her before this. Teddi Mellencamp is next. Lamar Odum is the last one in. Shanna is worried because she may have called his fiancé a donkey on national television. He's 6'9" -- oh my!

It bugs me that there are two named Chris and they both have the same last initial.

Carson wants to start a Girls and Gays Alliance. 

Julie calls them to the living room. She explains the game to them. There will be two evictions a week. They have to change into their "formalwear" and head to the backyard as we head to commercial.

BB Winter Gala wearing designs from BB Desgner. Peacocks, unicorns and all sorts of bizarre. Needs a Master of Ceremonies to volunteer. That person cannot compete, will not be safe from eviction. Todd does it. 

They have to climb on swings and will be raised up into the air. Fall off and will be eliminated. Todd calls out paparazzi to the left, then right. They have to turn to look. Chris Kattan out first. Then Cynthia. Then it snows. Shanna out, Lamar out.

Ew. Golden caviar dumped on them. Chris Kirkpatrick out. Crackers dumped on them. Carson out.

Confetti now. Mirai out. Todrick tries to deal for safety with Miesha, she agrees, he drops. Teddi tries to deal and doesn't get the same deal. She did it for Todrick because she likes him. Teddi drops anyway.

MIESHA is the first HOH!

Into commercial after Julie tells us Miesha won't be the only one with power this week.

New power up for grabs this week. It's inside the gala gift. It will be a blessing for one, a curse for others.

Show tomorrow night at 9PM ET/PT. Nominees will be er ... nominated. New power exposed. Two hours on Friday -- eviction.

I'm thinking the live feeds will start tonight. Expect a morning report.