BB19: Live Feeds into Friday Dawn - August 11

She can go. She really can.

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Odd Man Out:

• Well, he's still in there.
• But he's bound to be out. I think he feels defeated and won't even try at this point.
• I don't really blame him.
• Raven is all bent out of shape because Cody cast his vote to evict her.
• Horrors! 
• He had to vote for someone. It's understood by all that he wouldn't cast his vote for Jessica.
• Elena was Jessica's friend and confidante. 
• He, out of respect for that (apparently), wouldn't vote for her to go.
• It was obvious that it would be a landslide. His vote wouldn't even matter.
• Yet Raven is acting out, fussing that Cody promised her he'd never vote for her to go.
• Josh is going around loudly gloating -- even though his original target was Elena.
• Paul is going around retelling all of Jessica's bad decisions which inevitably led to last night's eviction.
• Of course, he takes most of the credit, throwing in a "we" now and then.
• Jessica had to interview herself via answering questions from an iPad. 
• Jeff had tweeted that "due to scheduling issues" he wouldn't be able to continue interviewing the evicted houseguests.
• Hmm. It has been odd timing how they've done it this season with rather impromptu interviews about a half-hour after eviction. Maybe that is it. Maybe he just wanted to wash his hands of this season. I don't know. I hope he's still involved in the backyard interviews at the finale. I like Jeff.
• When it came time for Alex's HoH room reveal, Cody actually went. I know they are made to go, but I was surprised he didn't balk.
• He actually mingled a bit and was quiet, but cordial enough.
• The only one who's really talked with Cody since the show is Kevin.
• The others talked about him a lot, though.
• It's the consensus of the house that everybody (except perhaps Mark) wants Cody out this week.
• Well, duh. I wouldn't expect anything else and I don't think Cody expects anything else.
• They think they've backdoored him once, they'll do it again.
• I personally think a lot of the fight is gone from Cody at this point. He's not going to be on his A Game for comps.
• We'll see what happens.
• In other news, Elena was once again all over Paul, then back to Mark.
• Give me a break!
• Cody is sleeping in the Have Not Room.  

Down, but at least Kevin is company

He needs to stop gloating

Jessica interviewing herself

Retelling all of Jessica's wrong moves

Who wants to see my HoH room?

BB19: Live Eviction and HoH Comp Show Blog Party - August 10

As the show airs here, I'll be live-blogging and constantly updating this entry -- refresh the page to get the latest! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Come join in on the fun! 

Here are the blog pool match-ups for easy reference tonight --

Alex Ow - jujufruit423, caela, Donna in FL, Nickelpeed
Christmas Abbott - Willie J, Rich from Buffalo, Glenn, QuixoticElf
Cody Nickson - MikesGirl, Chacha, Donna in NY, Delee
Elena Davies - Uncartie, Fred aka TwoBlackAces. Sharon N, chrob61
Jason Dent - Donna in Alabama, Cheryl in NC, jo Chapman, Marthalight
Jessica Graf - zombiehospice, Jean in Tampa Bay, Merilee
Josh Martinez - Petals, Stormy, Kelsey in NY, Dr_Celine
Kevin Schlehuber - elee86, aya, SueGee on the Left Coast
Mark Jansen - Buzzmaam, Judi Sweeney, Cheryl C, Sharon S
Matthew Clines - JonMD1267, T-Town Chick, Sharon C
Paul Abrahamian - Indiana Jane, Jackie, Brian, Marlo L
Raven Walton - Kristen from Ohio, David, Nora

Hamster watchers ready? 

"Tears, temptation and love torn apart. No, this isn't a soap opera. It's Big Brother," Julie tells us.

Into the recap. Julie tells us that Josh wants Elena out, Paul wants Jessica out. Who's really in charge?

Jessica is upset. Raven, on the block with her, not so much upset.

Kevin consoles Jessica. He tells us his plan was to lay low for five to six weeks, get along with everyone. He thinks it's time to make some moves. He tells Jessica he wants to work with Cody ... along with Alex, Jason and Paul. He wants the showmances broken up.

Jessica thinks there might be some merit in what Kevin is proposing. She talks to Cody. Cody doesn't want to work with Paul. He will go along with Kevin, but won't trust anyone.

Kevin proposes his plan to Jason and Alex. Alex is leery. So, Kevin is off to talk to Paul. Paul doesn't trust Cody. He knows that Cody doesn't trust or like him.

Cody tells Jason and Kevin that, if he wins HoH, he will target all of those who lied and betrayed him -- exactly the couples Kevin wants to target!

Jason isn't as enthusiastic about the plan and wants to do damage control. Kevin is the only one thinking there may be a Cody deal at hand. Not even Cody plans to stick to it. Paul is sure it would never work.

Ah, the kitchen brouhaha started by Jessica and aimed at Josh is being shown. She starts in on him not being smart. Cody joins in calling Josh dumb and fat.  Cody disarms Jessica as she breaks a wooden spoon pounding it on a can in Josh's face while calling him fat and dumb.

Josh cries. Thankfully, only to his buddies. Now he's on the Get Jessica Out Train. After he composes himself, he gets the pots, pans and goes with the circus music. Cody took off after him and probably the only thing that stopped him from hitting Josh was that Jessica stepped between them.

Obviously, Kevin's plan won't work now!

To the living room for the live vote and eviction.
Raven - Hellos to people, amazing summer, talks her diseases.
Elena - Planned speech, loves mommy and dog, thanks all.
Jessica - Thanks CBS, it's a dream, Cody made all worth it, took 15 of you and half the season to get me out, Paul is not friendship, bring me home, Julie.

The votes to evict:
Alex - Jessica
Christmas - Jessica
Cody - Raven
Kevin - Jessica
Paul - Jessica
Mark - Jessica
Matt - Jessica
Jason - Jessica

By a vote of seven to one, Jessica is evicted. Josh goes into circus music. Cody carries Jessica to the door.

Jessica cries and tells Julie that she is leaving her best friend. Most of the goodbye messages were kind of mean except Cody and Kevin. Josh's said (until he got nasty) that she wasn't the target, he wanted Elena out and how do you spell EVICTED? Julie confirmed to Jess that Josh wanted to target Elena. Jessica seemed a bit surprised and you could see she thought about it ... then said she couldn't trust anyone other than Cody.

HoH Comp - Hocus Focus. Watching performances, answer T/F to questions. 

First round - All right
Second round - Jason, Mark, Kevin and Paul out
Third round - All right

Second performance time. By the way, David and Danya are quick change magicians.

First round - Christmas out
Second round - Cody, Elena and Matt out
Third round - Raven out

ALEX IS THE NEW HOH!

Oh my. Julie tells them there were be no jury buy back. Next Thursday is a double eviction. Friday will be a "special bonus episode of Big Brother."

BB19: Live Feeds into Thursday Morning - August 10

Note Mark's body language ...

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother Halfway House:

• The extended live feeds block last night was due to their halfway party complete with pizza and a cake with their portraits on it.
• Elena stuffed herself. After all, she's been a Have Not for two weeks and is the ONLY Have Not this week.
• It sucks to be her.
• Right?
• Raven blames Cody for the fact they got no alcohol for the party.
• I would think with all her supposed medical and health woes, she shouldn't be drinking alcohol anyway.
• Right?
• Raven and Matt think they have a final three with Paul.
• I hope not.
• Raven irks me on the live feeds. Her main contribution to the house is cooking. Someone else could pick up that task. Heck, Cody can cook!
• Matt and Raven also think that they're on Easy Street -- Elena and Mark are sketchy, hanging out with Jessica and Cody too much and all.
• Ha.
• Meanwhile, Josh is telling Christmas how sketchy Matt and Raven seem to be!
• He also suspects that Alex and Jason have some kind of deal going on with Mark.
• I guess they'll all start feeding on each other soon.
• Jessica will go this week.
• They want Cody out next week.
• Then they'll all have to turn on each other.
• After breaking her foot, Christmas just wanted to make it to jury. Now she has sights much further into the game.
• Josh claims his loyalties are with Christmas, Paul and Kevin.
• And, he again said he had wanted to save Jessica this week. 
• That is, until she launched the attack on him on Tuesday.
• All bets were off at that point.
• After the party, Jessica and Cody exiled themselves again. I just can't watch them any more. I think the only couple/showmance I enjoyed watching on BB was Jeff/Jordan. They didn't get hot and heavy and were entertaining. Cody and Jessica are NOT entertaining unless you're into soft porn.
• Jason says that Mark and Elena want to win HoH, bring Matt and Raven into their group and go after "us."
• They also talked about the idea that Kevin might work with Cody. After all, he had been talking about that earlier in the week.
• However, at this point, Kevin just cannot support the idea of working with Cody -- he's become too volatile. Kevin won't abide by physical threats.
• They're still worried about a possible double eviction and have plans set up.
• There should be no surprises tonight -- it will be Jessica going home. 

Captive hamsters

Will his oust Paul plan gain momentum?

Raven can leave sooner rather than later

Broken foot but scheming for the win

BB19: Live Feeds into Wednesday Evening - August 9

Hoping for divine intervention?

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Bad Examples:

• We've had fish cam for the last few hours. I don't know what's up with that, but decided to get this report up anyway.
• Not a lot has gone on.
• No brouhahas. Not even a kerfuffle.
• Surprise, surprise ... Cody and Jessica spent a lot of alone time together.
• They appeared now and then with the others, but it was limited and neither interacted much.
• Paul has made a song to memorize the order of the sounds that have been piped through the house. 
• Paul, Christmas, Alex, Jason and Kevin have been going over the sounds on and off all day.
• I don't think Cody even cares.
• "Oh, they played a baby sound as Jess and I had sex."
• @@
• Jessica is still pushing the idea that she's pregnant.
• She probably isn't.
• Mark is trying to get people to rally together to oust Paul. He says he only needs four.
• Hmm.
• I think the others will eventually go after Paul. But I think they want Cody out first, possibly thinking that Paul is the strongest weapon against Cody.
• There was another make-up party, this one featuring Matt.
• I really don't have much for you.
• The feeds are still blocked.
• Grr.

Fits in because he doesn't

You don't want to know

At least he does talk to the cameras (us)

Three amigos?

BB19: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - August 9

As the show airs here, I'll be live-blogging and constantly updating this entry -- refresh the page to get the latest! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Come join in on the fun! 

They start off showing Christmas accept the Ring of Replacement in the Den of Temptation. Recap of Josh wanting Elena out, Paul wanting him to target Jess and Cody. Into the temptation challenge. Recap, recap.

They will show the never crying Cody crying.

Josh really wants Elena out more than he wants Jess and Cody gone. As usual practice, all think they must win veto. Well, maybe not Elena.

Josh tells Jessica that he thinks Cody ruined her game. He wants to hint to her that she's not his target. Cody, in particular, doesn't want to listen to him. Then Jessica follows Cody's lead.

Paul suggests to Christmas that she uses her temptation if Cody is picked to play in veto. Paul tells us he also wants her to use it so she doesn't have that trick up her sleeve later in the game. She tells Josh about the temptation and tells him she'll back him up.

Cody and Jessica talk. Only two names will be drawn to compete. She really wants him to be in the comp.

Josh talks with Paul about his case for Elena going home and Christmas not using her power. Paul really wants Jess out. He points out that both Jess and Cody on the jury would be two votes against them.

Veto players pick. Josh picks Mark who, as a nominee, chose Alex. Josh then chose Cody. Josh delays his blinking okay to Christmas to make time for a commercial.

He gives the blink, Christmas explains the power and takes Cody's place. Cody then cries later with Jessica. 

It's the OTEV comp! Christmas isn't allowed to play, but Cody remains out. This OTEV has a little piggie looking for his mommy and daddy. 

OTEV turns into the Possessed Piglet and spits out green slime. Elena is out in the first round. Whoa! Mark JUST beat Jessica in the second round. Jessica is out of the comp. Mark is thinking ... he had the third round answer while Alex and Josh were still hunting. So, he made a stash of numbers for himself. Josh was last, Josh out. Alex beats Mark up, but lost her number sole on the way.  Mark wins Veto!

Jessica doesn't want to leave Cody. Of course, we get a bit of them looking lovingly sad at each other. 

Too bad, so sad. 

Matt tells Josh that he or Raven (she agrees) will go on the block as a pawn.

And, so it comes to pass.

In the veto meeting Mark saves himself. Josh puts Raven up, saying she agreed and knows the plan. Elena looks disturbed, probably because Mark didn't save her.

Jessica wants to cause drama and flip the house upside down before she leaves.

Paul is a happy camper. 

Josh still wants Elena out rather than Jessica.