Since the results show isn't conflicting with Survivor, I'll be updating this post throughout the show with the results and action.
Of course, I will also keep one eye on the Big Brother feeds and get you updates in separate posts, too.
They're doing a Beatles medley now. Into a recap of last night's performances, judges reactions, and Simon/Ryan lovefest stuff.
Into going for the bottom three -- Carly is safe. Michael Johns is safe. Jason is safe. Syesha is in the bottom three. Randy and Paula said she didn't deserve to be in the bottom three. Simon thinks she deserves to be there. She sings her song from last night again. I like her, but I don't like her singing this song!
(BB live feeds still blocked.) Feeds up, separate post.
Chikezie is safe, Amanda is safe, David Cook is safe. Kristy Lee Cook is in the bottom three.
Cat McPhee is singing now. One more to go in the bottom three.
David Archuleta is safe. Brook is safe. Ramiele is safe. David Hernandez is in the bottom three.
Syesha is safe, sent back to the seats. Kristy is safe.
David Hernandez is out.
I've had a live feeds report in pending for a while over at TV Squad, but I'm not sure when it's going to go live. There really wasn't much new news from the house today, but it's still worth a read.
The show has started here on the East Coast. As it airs, I'll continually update this post, so refresh the page to get the latest. Since I'm typing this while watching television, not the monitor or keyboard, I ask forgiveness for any typos I might make. As always, your comments are what really make the post!
Recap, recap. At least I don't think we'll have to see Allison evicted again. I hope not ... don't see how they'll work it in.
Okay, why does Julie Chen have that sweater on ... two buttons at the top with a pendant necklace dangling under them? It looks fuzzy-ratsy up close. One will come back, but first ... all hell broke loose in the house.
More recaps. Matt is strutting, Natalie is working on her Mattie, James is upset, and Joshuah is frozen in place. Chelsia confronts Ryan, then Joshuah joins in. But it's Chelsia who's really riled. Matt comes in, Ryan kicks out Matt and Chelsia. He tells Joshuah he still trusts him, couldn't put his boy Matt up.
Sharon is worried. Natalie tells her they all want James gone. Matt feels betrayed that James tried to overthrow the king -- himself. Sheila tells Ryan he did the right thing and she plans to vote out James.
Joshuah and Sharon join the backyard -- hey, this is the video I snagged and posted here from the feeds! :D Mine didn't have subtitles, though. If they show the pickle juice, it's been edited out of sequence.
Sharon tells Sheila about Matt kissing her and she's been working Matt all along. Why do people tell Sharon things? Sheila runs and tells Natalie. Natalie has a glzed look of obsession in her eyes. Now Natalie wants Sharon out. Natalie wants to flip it and keep James ... Sheila's in on the flip. They give James their word.
Matt tries to confirm that James will go and Natalie said she'll vote the way she wants. She confronts him and he tells her he doesn't like any girl in the house. Gee, they're like an old married couple who should have divorced decades ago. "If you're not with me, you're against me," Matt says.
Julie said votes have already been cast (as I mention in the feeds report awaiting over at TVS) and they run Diary Room segments, but not the actual votes. Chelsia tells us Sharon should leave. Adam thinks James should go and Sharon should go for different reasons. Matt says James is a stronger player than Sharon and you can't trust a kid with a pink mohawk.
Julie talks to the houseguests. Matt admits he had doubts over the veto ceremony. He's sitting next to Joshuah. Natalie says her relationship with Matt hasn't changed, they still share the same bed. Matt says they're BFFL. Sheila sees herself strutting in the red leotard. The HG think Sheila wore it better than Jen. (At least Sheila wasn't obsessed with it.)
Visting the previous HG in sequester -- Jacob loves Sharon and said he'd spice things up. Jen and Parker are together in sequester. She would go back in with a vengeance. Parker would love to go back in.
Alex and Amanda are together. They don't get along. Allison is alone. She wants another shot and wants revenge.
All of the previous HG are together. Jen is surprised Ryan isn't there with Allison. Julie told Allison that Ryan got HOH -- weird overplay of the actual house, missed her response. Yipes ... the HG will vote to keep the HG they evict or the one we chose. Parker was second, ALEX is chosen! Yo, Staten Island!
More DR segments -- Natalie wants Sharon out. Joshuah trusts Sharon, Sheila trusts her. Joshuah thinks Sharon is easily manipulated.
Julie is ready to announce the vote, all sounds like normal. By a vote of 5-1, James is out. He expected it the moment he heard 5-1. He's smiling. Only Chelsia hugged him. Sheila looks like she's about to cry. Sharon is crying.
James told Julie he told the others to sit since they broke their word to him. He thinks Sheila is playing the best, low-key but playing Matt and all. He really likes Chelsia. He thinks she's a great girl. Chelsia taped a special goodbye message ... crying, she thinks he's beautiful inside and out and she surprised herself by caring about him. Aww.
Julie warns James to keep it clean after he said he might crap his pants if it's not over for him.
The SIREN goes off in the house ... to the living room! Chelsia looks cautiously optimistic. To commercial.
Back ... something is up. Julie tells them a former housemate is moving back in tonight. They're shown a box -- in it is someone from their past. She lists the evicted except James, tells them America voted one to return. She tells them they can bring back whoever is in the mystery box or James. They keep talking and Julie has to warn them.
The live votes are:
Ryan -- Mystery HG
Chelsia -- James
Matt -- Mystery HG
Sheila -- Mystery HG
Joshuah -- James
Natalie -- James
Adam -- James
Sharon -- James
James will go back in, we go to commercial. I don't see how they're going to fit a HOH comp in ... endurance?
Time for the reveal -- the mystery box is in the living room. They all act happy to see James. Language alert! (They were told they would have a pizza party if they watched their mouths.)
HOH comp -- hanging disco balls, stand on gold disc, must stand upright. It looks more like glittery tether ball than disco. It's called Big Brother disco ... they go up in the air hanging on their chains standing on the disc. Last one standing wins. I'm glad I took a nap today.
They're raising and lowering. No one thought to bring Daniele gloves. Julie told us they'd get a champagne toast when it returns from commercial.
All still in, brief guinea pig shot. Julie told James to keep it clean. She tells him five voted him in, three didn't. Natalie guessed champagne. Already someone is arguing (bleeped) with Joshuah ... Matt, I think. "Don't talk to me like that."
Not to fear, folks. I'll do my best to keep you updated on the comp as it goes on. Since they have to grip their chains with bare hads and there are soap bubbles and champagne making it all slippery, I don't think it will be an all night affair. I could be wrong, though. Stay tuned!
Have you gotten used to Daylight Saving Time yet? The hamsters know it's here, but since they don't really work for a living, it's not affecting them.
Here are the evening and overnight happenings from inside that Big Brother House of Mixed Variables:
- Sheila talked to Matt about his relationship (or lack thereof) with Natalie. Her goal is to get Natalie out of the house next week.
- Natalie and Matt argued on and on about said relationship. He told her to stop chasing him and she was insistent that she doesn't, etc. She kept demanding to know if he was with her or against her.
- Natalie asked God to guide her. @@
- Sheila told Matt that Natalie was out of control with him and it was disgusting.
- Matt told Sheila that Natalie has to go and she told him that Sharon cannot know.
- Natalie cried.
- Natalie wants Sharon to go this week, mainly because she kissed Matt. She wants to flip Matt over to voting out Sharon.
- Sheila wants Matt to stick with voting out James.
- James went to Matt wanting to know why he was scared of him (in the game) and Matt said it had nothing to do with him -- Natalie is a nutcase.
- James thinks that the larger group will now vote to evict him despite all of his efforts.
- Matt told Joshuah that the latest has nothing to do with him -- he's rooming with a looney (Natalie).
- Joshuah said that Sharon's planning to throw the HOH comp.
- Joshuah and James told each other that they'd have their backs before they would their previous partners, Sharon and Chelsia.
- Sheila told Sharon everyone wants her in the house and that they're just trying to break her down. (If they all want her in the house, why would they break her down? Some don't want her is the answer!)
- Sheila told Sharon she has her vote no matter what. (After earlier telling James he had her vote?)
- Sheila told Sharon that Matt will tell her what's going on, that she had promised not to say anything.
- James kept working on Matt for the vote.
- Sheila went on to tell Sharon that no one has her back in the game, no one. (Doesn't that contradict everyone wanting her to stay in the house? I swear Sheila talks in circles and says too much.)
- Matt told James that Chelsia wouldn't have left had the noms remained the same. (Yes, she would! The target was Chelsia in the original noms! Sharon was their pawn!) James doesn't believe him.
- James told Matt that Adam promised to vote to keep him.
- James told Matt that he (Matt) and Natalie work well together -- he works the guys and she works the girls. Matt said he knows.
- Sheila, now apparently completely flip-flopping once again, told Sharon she needs to speak to Matt.
- Natalie wants them to keep convincing Joshuah that they're voting out Sharon.
- Matt told Sharon that if she ever puts him on the block, he won't talk to her again.
- Sheila wants protection from Joshuah's verbal assaults when James is voted out on Wednesday.
- In the HOH room, Ryan, Adam, Sheila, Natalie agree to vote out James. If it's a tie vote, Ryan will save James as Sharon would put him on the block.
- Adam, possibly the one sane one in the bunch (EEK! I can't believe I said that!), said he was tired of all of the campaigning and false promises. He thinks everyone should just vote on their own.
- They were told that there would be an indoor lockdown from 7 PM until tomorrow (today). (I can't help but wonder if it's a set-up for an endurance comp? That's about due, I'd think. The couples bit threw off my sense of timing with this season.)
- They talked about their big boxing match set for Saturday night. Yes, BB gave them boxing gloves this season, but it doesn't seem to be getting frustrations under control.
- James told Joshuah he's pretty sure he's staying. Joshuah is worried that if Sharon stays, she'll know he voted against her.
- Joshuah told Chelsia that James will stay, but he probably will vote for Sharon so it won't be a unanimous vote for her to go. (Delusional?)
- Josh said the lockdown must be because Allison is trying to break back in. Heh. It could be!
- James and Chelsia snuggled and made out a bit.
- Sheila told Sharon that the main reason Natalie is upset with her (Sharon) is because of the Matt/Sharon kiss. She says that Natalie is jealous. (You don't say!)
- Natalie prayed to God to decide how she will vote. She doesn't trust Sheila and Sheila's been doing a lot of talking.
- James told Chelsia to be happy no matter how the vote goes down. She said she doesn't think she can.
- Sheila told Sharon that Natalie told her all the fights between her and Matt have been fake so they can work others. But she said Natalie is mad about the Sharon/Matt kiss -- that's real.
- Sheila told Sharon to trust her and tell her everything, but to remember she (Sheila) has to play both sides.
- Natalie still thinks they go on Letterman after the show. They don't. Survivor castaways did and even they don't anymore.
- Matt and Ryan talked to each other about how they would be backdooring James this week.
- Matt and Ryan think Daniele rode Dick's coattails until the end last year. (Well, she did win a lot comps, if memory serves.)
- James is now thinking he might be backdoored. (Really?)
- Natalie made more nail polish portraits. She's actually not half-bad with those.
- Whatever BB is doing in the backyard has a diesel motor running.
- Joshuah and Ryan talked. They know something is up for tomorrow because the time frame is different. They said the vote will be 5-1 or worst case scenario 4-2 for James to go home.
- Ryan again warned Joshuah that Sheila tells everyone everything.
The show has started here on the east coast. As it airs, I'll constantly be updating this entry. As it's written a bit off the cuff as I watch the show, please forgive any typos.
Okay, they didn't recap enough the other night -- we had to see Allison get evicted once again. Matt/Natalie woes, the four bros ... we've seen this all before. James doesn't want people to think he's aligned with Chelsia and Chelsia and Sharon are up on the block ... again. Gosh, I hate the recaps, but this one isn't as long as Sunday night was.
I spoke too soon, the nominations once again. The second time with the "epic battle of the females" bit. @@
Joshuah tells us he's only in for himself. James siad his move to get Chelsia on the block was strategically the only thing he could do. He is still with her.
Sharon tells Shila and Joshuah that the guys want to gang up on the women and get them out. Joshuah is a part of the girls group. Ryan is still working with Joshuah, but Josh will hang with the girls. Josh is worried that Ryan will tell Matt things. Josh, of course, wants Matt out. They be cool.
Chelsia tells James she doesn't trust people. James has her back ... he has her this week, she protects him next. Hug, snuggle.
Matt, Adam, Natalie, Ryan, James, and Sharon are grouped in the HOH thinking they're the winning alliance. Meanwhile girl talk has them all mad at Matt. Josh has an epiphany. He wants to get everyone to make a deal with her -- if she gets Matt out, she's safe for two weeks.
Matt has on his silly rolled-up clamdigger style pants, yet Joshuah is the gay guy! Natalie whines that he needs to treat her better. So, she spills the two weeks beans. Joshuah, Sharon, Sheila, and James she rats out to him. She tells him he can't say anything. He said he'll only tell Ryan.
Talking to Ryan, they will use Natalie to spy on the others. Matt says when he wins HOH, it will be a reign of terror.
Joshuah goes to Ryan with the two week deak for backdooring Matt. Ryan is playing along, but tells Josh that there was a leak of the plan -- Natalie told Matt. Ryan warns him he can't say anything in front of Natalie, especially about Matt. Sheila, Chelsia and Josh are lived.
Ryan lies to Matt, says that Joshuah is paranoid himself that he will be backdoored. Ryan is telling us he might have to think about backdooring Matt.
Time to choose partners for the veto cop. Three players will be chosen in addition to nominees and HOH. Ryan got houseguest choic, chooses Adam. Matt looks upset, but tells us that he wasn't too concerned. Josh tells us Adam is not on board with the plan to backdoor Matt. Sheila was chosen by Chelsia, Joshuah chosen by Sharon. Poor Nat never gets to play anything.
Major meeting with everyone but Adam, Natalie, Matt, and Sharon. The two week safety plan for backdooring Matt is in effect -- Ryan agrees to it.
Veto time -- everyone on board with the backdoor Matt planexcept Adam. A huge pool table, Matt is the host. The loser of each round is offered a prize, they pull the prize blindly, but can keep it or trade it for one already given. The Color of Veto is the name. Chelsia still wants to win because she doesn't trust anyone.
Sheila was out first and draws the veto, but someone can take it away from her. Sharon is out next, wins a motorcycle (which Chelsia really wants). Sharon trades the POV for the motorcycle which Sheila doesn't want. Joshuah is out, gets letter from home and keeps it. Adam is out and gets $10,000. He wants the motorcycle and tells us he gave it to Sheila because she's a single mother and she needs it more. She cries. Chelsia is out, wins a slop pass. She takes the veto from Sharon. Ryan is the last place finsiher, draws Jen's red unitard. He takes Sheila's ten grand and she gets the unitard. That wasn't too cool for Sheila.
So Chelsia wins the veto. Joshuah is sure the Backdoor Matt plan is still on. Matt tells us it just ain't gonna happen.
Sheila is very upset that Ryan took the cash. So she cries more to us. (It was a bit low of him especially when Adam said how much she needed it when he gave it to her.)
Chelsia and James are thrilled, snuggling. Sharon is worried, tells Joshuah, James and Chelsia. She goes in on the backdoor Matt plan. Ryan assures them he's going on with it.
Sheila has on the leotard. I think Jen looked better in it. She wears black bikini bottoms over it. She puts on a good face to all. Sharon even mentions how great it was of Adam to give her the money. Chelsia says no one in the game was selfish. Sheila mentions she could have used the money and she's a single mom. Chelsia ticked her off by telling her not to play the single mother card. Now Sheila has an enemy ... or Chelsia has an enemy, that is.
Sheila tells Adam that Joshuah, Chelsia, and James will send either her or him home. The seed is in her mind. She runs to Natalie and convinces her that after they get rid of Matt, they'll go after them -- Natalie, Sheila, Adam ... and Ryan.
She goes to Ryan who briefly apologizes after she said she wasn't mad. She warns him. She tells him Matt and Adam are the only ones who will stick with him. She convinces him that he can't backdoor Matt and she has his back.
Chelsia looks mad as she looks at the Memory Wall. She thinks matt is going to be nominated. Time for the veto meeting. Joshuah is so thrilled, thinks he's pulled off the biggest coup ever. Sharon tells her she deserved to win -- save herself. Chelsia does.
Ryan nominates ... very difficult decision, house diveided, he feels powerless, house wants one of his bros out, so ... JAMES. Matt smiles, Sharon looks stunned, Josh doesn't know what to think. Meeting adjourned. Matt rubs it all in to them and says it's on now, aims it at Joshuah. He's all struttin' and big and bad. Ryan thinks he's made a good decision. Josh thinks they won the battle, but he'll win the war. Sheila thinks that she's the mastermind and Chelsia will win her little buddy.
My latest feeds report is up over on TV Squad. I'll be live blogging tonight's show as it airs here on the east coast, so please join me!
