'Big Brother 8' - Video, HOH Comp 9/12

'Big Brother 8' - HOH Endurance Comp 9/11 Update

UPDATE 4:40 AM ET - Dick and Zach still at it. Zach is looking a bit more tired, but then he starts up like a machine again.

UPDATE 3:40 AM ET - Dick is looking tired, Zach still going steady. The rabbit never returned. I think Dick would have quit except he wants to do it for Daniele.







UPDATE 1:05 AM ET - Daniele apparently killed the rabbit. The rabbit hasn't moved since she fell. The feeds were blocked a while, came back to Daniele sitting in a towel, Zach and Dick still standing on their carrots. The rabbit is broken. A staff voice started to talk to Daniele, then blocked feeds again.


UPDATE 12:40 AM ET - Daniele is OUT. The rabbit sort of chugged mid-track on her and she fell. She's hysterically crying and taking a shower.

UPDATE 12:25 AM ET -- Daniele is still shivering, occasionally crying, and not looking too strong. Evel Dick is into his tirade, intimidate, take off guard, etc., approach screaming at Zach. Zach is ignoring him and concentrating on the bunny. Both Dick and Zach look like they can last a LONG TIME. Dick's voice might give out before his hopping feet.









11:00 PM -- all still in, quadcam view below.


As of approximately 10:52 PM ET, all three still in. I took these screen caps from 10:45 - 10:50.

'Big Brother 8' Live Feeds HOH Comp 9/11 Update

Feeds just returned. I see Daniele and Zach, Dick might be off camera -- we have two views the same. Will update and screen cap. I hear Dick's jump, so all three still in. No one's talking. This is a current quadcam shot.

UPDATE - I think Dick might be out of it ... just caught a shot of his back and he looked like he was standing on the ground. Dick is IN STILL (oops) -- verified ... different shot of the rabbit. Screen caps coming.

'Big Brother 8' 9/11 Live Eviction Show Live-Blogged from the East Coast

The show is about to start here on the East Coast. I'll be (very) frequently updating this entry as it airs. Everyone is invited to join in with your comments!

Please forgive any typos or misspellings as I'm paying more attention to the show than what I'm doing. ;-)

They're doing the recap now.

Julie is explaining how the one person not on the block after the POV ceremony (not inclluding Zach, HOH) is the sole vote. Dick tells us that Zach finding his religion due to Jameka is a statement which makes him sick. Zach is retelling the noms in the black and white recap.

Jameka now feels bad about some of the things she's said about Zach. Dick again calls Zach on how he's played the game -- the butt-kissing to the HOH. Lots of threats and smugness going on.

Zach wants Dick to go down in flames. The POV comp is ahead, plus they're finally going to show the sequester house.

Whoa! Nice fancy villa for Dustin. And, now Jen is indeed there! Dustin and Jen say they'll have a blast, but looked fake to me. Now Amber's there.

And Amber cried.

Jessica arrives. Amber says the only good person left in the house is Jameka. Now Eric sneaks in the back door. Jessica will have a good time with him, but didn't want to see him that quickly. They watch Dick winning HOH again, then Zach winning the POV. Eric wonders what will happen when he tells them he's America's Player. Dustin thinks Zach and Jameka should work together. Jen had JenBot manner comment.

Who will win the Power of Veto? Zach and Jameka are studying together. Dick is certain that they can beat the other two. Daniele is less confident although Dick tries to pep-talk her. She growls.

Zach and Jameka pray together. Zach wants to perform well and beat "Evel." Zach still wants it to be Daniele going home.

They gather in the yard for the POV comp. Big Brother Decoder is the game. Clues apply to houseguests, then spin wheel to corresponding letter. All the clues lead to the answer -- how many seconds have you been in the BB house?

Daniele is thinking. She wanted to do the faces first so the numbers would just flow. Jameka put a sock and a shoe on on foot, so to speak ... doing both one at a time. Zach is clueless. He's thinking in variables. He finally caught onto the comp.

Dick thought he was done first, but he made an error. Daniele has all the faces, just getting her numbers now. Zach thought he had it but was wrong, but Daniele got it! Screams of delight! I think she shocked herself. Jameka quietly said, "I'm going home."

Jameka tells us she has no one to blame but herself. Rock music is playing as Dick rants at Zach in his glee. Zach tells him he has no jury votes. Daniele just looks like she's in pain through all of the face-off.

Zach tells us that he thinks he's stronger and smarter than Dick. "My mind is like a samurai swoird."

Dick told Jameka he'd rather be in the final three with her instead of Zach. Dick, still excited, tells us this is the season of the Donatos.

Back to Julie -- she tells Daniele that she's tied with Janelle in wins. Zach says Jameka got his religion back on track.

Live veto meeting -- Daniele uses it to save she says it doesn't matter but she will save her father. Dick didn't think she was going to do it. Jameka goes on the block.

Jameka pelads her case, per se. Daniele, what can I say? If you don't use it on me, I might not talk to you for another couple of years (laughing).

Dick votes to evict Jameka (nicely) and keeps saying how surprised he is that Daniele actually used the veto to save him. Jameka leaves very gracefully.

Julie and Jameka hug, the HG wait for her picture to go black and white. Dick is still surprised. Zach says it was cool

Julie asks if Zach will be her friend outside. She said they'll keep in touch. She isn't surprised at Dick's behavior, it was his strategy. Race question -- she had such a wonderful time and people are people. Goodbye messages -- Daniele, very nice. Dick is a gentleman. Zach is grateful he gave her the chance to fight back in the game, very similar. Julie shows the widescreen of Jameka's new niece.

Coming up, the battle for the final HOH begins...
The winner of round one advances to round three, etc., as in previous seasons.

It's called the Bunny Hop, stand on a huge carrot, hold onto the key in one hand. White rabbit on a track, they must dodge the rabbit, jump. If they let go of the key, blcok the rabbit, etc., they're eliminated.

According to Julie this can go on all night. I predict a faster rabbit or alternating sppeds, plus "rain" or something. The show hasn't ended yet, but I just want to let you know that I'll be providing updates at least on the hour (or immediate if something happens).

Sure enough, the rain has started.

The final HOH will be crowned Thursday and we'll have our final two. Sunday is a "Best of " show and Tuesday is the finale.

'Big Brother 8' - Live Feeds Brief - 9/11

Once again, the house was on the quiet side today. They know it's a live show, so Jameka's primping.

The big news of the day is that they all have to pack, not just Jameka. Of course, the grassy knoll theorists are out and about. I don't have any insider information, but it seems to me that because it's a live show with a live POV meeting, everyone but Zach (who can't go on the block because he's HOH) would have to pack. While we know Daniele will save herself or Dick, because it will happen live, they have to be prepared. Technically, it's possible that Daniele, Dick, or Jameka could be evicted tonight although we're sure it's going to Jameka.

I guess we'll know in a few hours, eh? As usual, I'll be live-blogging the show as it airs here in the NYC area (starting at 9 PM ET). Everyone's invited!

UPDATE at 7:25 PM ET -- The feeds had been blocked, came on while Jameka was packing and Zach supervising her. Dick did his intimidation bit on Zach, although Zach wasn't too intimidated. This is what Dick had planned for the veto meeting, but can't do on the live show. He got out his insults, remarks about Zach sucking up to Jameka for the vote, etc. He's in full force. I wish he'd use a different tactic -- this is OLD.

Then Dick told Jameka if there was anything he could do for her, just ask.

Then he lit into Zach again.