BB25: Live Blogging the Live Eviction Show Blog Party - Sept. 14

 

Good evening! Tonight, either Izzy or Felicia will get the boot! 

I will be live blogging the show as it airs here on the East Coast. As I will constantly be updating, refreshing this page will give you the latest happenings. As always, the real party is in the comments section. I hope to see you there!

The HOH comp tonight is supposed to be the wall, a classic endurance comp. I have seen notice that it will be on the live feeds. I will set up a separate post following this one to cover it. However, I don't know WHEN the live feeds will return or whether half will have fallen by the time they go live. I guess we will see. That post should appear right after the live show ends on the East Coast. But it might just sit there waiting for the feeds.

But first ... let's get that blog pool posted. Lifeguard SueGee updated the blog pool and here's where we stand going into tonight's show:

Cory - Sharon N, Nickelpeed, Indiana Jane, deaflady

Felicia - Dr Celine, Auntie Leigh, NoraM, T-Town Chick

America - Andi, Joanne Victoria, Willie J, Caela

Bowie Jane - Jasonuwp, Sally, Rachel C, Jessica U, Joyce Johnson

Mecole - cctru, Lili, Marthalight, MikesGirl, quixoticelf

Cirie - Petals, Janice, Krysta, RJM in SC, Skyriverblue

Matt - Brenda, Helenann2k, Brent McKee, Chrob61

Cameron- Cheryl in NC, JonMD 1267, CherylNY, Tilde

Jag - Barbara W, Jackie, Donna in Alabama, Mary C

Izzy - Michelle, Glenn Allen, Jennasmom, ChicMc

Blue - monty924, Judi Sweeney, Jennifer, Don

Jared - Bizaro22, TBone, PDX Granny, Fred aka TwoBlackAces

Hamster watchers ready?

Julie is all dressed in red tonight as we sit through the Previously On segment ...

Day 44. Julie tells us the Cameron Revenge Tour is on. Izzy is his target, but Cirie wants her to stay. Julie tells us juggling multiple alliances will eventually cause the balls to drop. Felicia thinks she has the votes to stay. Cirie is upset because two of her closest allies are on the block and both are depending on her.

Cory tells us he wants to keep Izzy. He thinks the votes are enough for Izzy to stay -- himself, Cirie, Jared, Matt and Blue. The kayak punishment ends. That was a hoot to watch on the live feeds!

America tells Cameron that it looks like the vote is to keep Izzy. He claims everyone is a "dumbass" to keep her. She tells him that Jared is with the other side and he (Cam) was the target last week. Now Cam realizes why Jared wanted to keep the noms the same with the veto. Jared is now his biggest new target ... after Izzy goes.

America talks to Matt. She wants him to tell who he thinks are the two sides of the house. Matt tells us he feels solid with Cirie but working with America short term is a maybe. He goes and tells her he won the power and saved Jag. He also tells her Cory played. So, she runs to Matt. He wants to know (of us) why Cirie told Matt that she played and not him! He thinks it's time he starts playing the game.

Julie tells us this week the flip could be on Cirie and Izzy. Cory is steamed up and ready to fight the power. He talks to Jag. He tells Jag about knowing the 7 Deadly Sins alliance and finding out about it from Izzy. Now Jag is saying he was suspicious about both Jared and Cirie. He knows they have been playing everyone. The game is gaming says Jag.

Jag talks to both Cory and America. Jag says he will talk to Matt. They need Bowie. Mecole is a possibility. Cory talks to Bowie. She wants to talk to Cirie, but Cory warns her not to do so. She will vote out Izzy. Cory talks to Mecole. Mecole tells us that Izzy is the stronger player and it makes sense to vote her out. Cory talks to Matt. He tells him that they are being played and they have enough votes to do it. He also tells him about the 7 Deadly Sins. Matt's mind is blown. Then Jag talks to him. He tells Matt they used him. Matt says he wants to think about it but he's in.

To the living room --

Felicia - Long exhausting week. Everyone will have to lead. Leadership will win.

Izzy - This has changed my life because of all of you. I have learned I am stronger and brave when fighting for others. I will be brave and strong for you if you keep me. 

The votes to evict:

America -Izzy

Cory - Izzy

To commercial to build the suspense

Matt with Cardboard Josh - Izzy

Cirie - Felicia

Jared - Izzy

Bowie Jane - Izzy

Blue - Izzy

Jag - Izzy

Mecole - Izzy - Told her family she knows they are all snakes, liars and cowards. She was talking about her fellow housemates, not her family.

By a vote of eight to one, Izzy is evicted. Hugs. She doesn't hug Cameron. Tells him she will see him soon. Commercial break before the Julie interview.

Well, Julie won't have to tell her that Jared is Cirie's son. Izzy tells Julie she knew last night and that Cory was the blame. She feels most betrayed by him. She does not regret protecting Jared and Cirie. She thinks those two are in big trouble now. She refers to them as her family. Cirie tells her in the goodbye she's a Fields now forever. Izzy is holding back tears but handling it well.

They cut to the Wall HOH comp where everyone is already up there.

Remember ... the post for the Wall Comp will be posting soon. As soon as the feeds come up, I will be updating it.

Julie is back on. Get things started. They survived HumiliWeek and it's over. All would be in the jury ... but, old school. Jury of seven. A lot of game to be played before jury begins. ComicVerse ... the meatball, Josh Martinez from BB19, Attack of the 50 Foot Meatball.

The wall starts tilting. They all have goggles on. Steam is coming from in back of each one. Sunday's show is at 10:30PM ET/PT. Thursday is a double eviction from the ScaryVerse.

BB25: Live Feeds into Thursday - Sept. 14

 

Izzy is a worried piggy.

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of the Day After Waffle Wednesday:

• Yes. Waffle Wednesday is over.
• And, true to form, they waffled.
• Now it seems the vote will be to evict Izzy 3 to 6.
• The three votes for Izzy to stay will be Cirie, Jared and Blue.
• Blue made a pact in the first few days of the game not to vote to evict any LBGTQ folks.
• Although, she did go against that pact with the Hisam vote.
• Cameron made many valid points about the power structure in the house when talking with others.
• And Cameron has finally realized that his best trusted buddy bro Jared is in with Cirie, Felicia and Izzy.
• While the tide has turned, I don't think Cameron himself has picked up any long-lasting love or alliances with those who will vote Izzy out.
• Other than America, the others seem to be a bit taken aback by how he talks to them.
• Unless he changes his demeanor with others, he will be out soon.
• The plan for tonight is to claim that Izzy is the stronger player which is why she went.
• If they can get Cameron on the block or up as a renom after this week, they will use the same reasoning.
• They all did get to feast at midnight with Cameron even bringing down his HOH goodies and his White Claws.
• Tonight is starting an hour earlier than usual! Remember that. And, usual will become that 8PM ET/PT time from now on.
• The wall comp is the HOH tonight. I'm thinking America, Mecole or Blue could do well if any WANT the win. Of the guys, Jag and Cory might stand the best shot. I don't think either really want the HOH right now. But people need to stop throwing comps.
• Laters!

America's glee feeds into Cam's ego.

Should do well on the wall.

Which way should he vote?

What's with the off the shoulder?

When will the gamer come out?

BB25: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - Sept. 13

 

Good evening! Make sure you have your beverages and snacks nearby. This is going to be a two-hour episode. Also, don't forget that beginning tomorrow night the Thursday live eviction shows will be starting an hour earlier at 8PM ET/PT versus its standard 9PM.

Tonight is the Veto comp episode. We have Izzy and Felicia on the block. Will someone win the veto and actually use it to save one of the nominees? Ohh ... the suspense!

I will be live blogging the show as it airs here on the East Coast. I'll be updating regularly -- please refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Twiddling my thumbs through the "Previously on" segment.

We pick up the action after the nominations ceremony. A peek at the veto comp has them spinning in chairs. Cameron thinks he's all that. He is very full of himself and thinks he rules. Izzy thinks she makes him feel small. Felicia is not thrilled nor impressed with Cameron.

Felicia tells Cam that the vote was flipped to boot Red about an hour before the eviction. Cameron refers to the week as Cam's Chaos Week. Um, okay. He thinks he was left out of the boot Red conversation to spite him. Well, they didn't want him telling Red. Sheesh! He tells her she isn't the target.

Izzy talks to Cam. He tells her there is a distinction between game and personal. He tells her he wants to work with her. He thinks she believes him. She doesn't. He tells her she's not the target and that Felicia is a loose cannon. He tells her he loves Cirie. Izzy tells us that she is sure that Cam would put Cirie on the block as a renom.

America is head over heels with Cam's plans. 

Cirie talks to Cam. Love and hugs. Yep. She knows that she would be the renom and will work on it giving him hero worship. Gag. He tells us he knows she's trying to save her own butt but that she will go on the block if someone comes down.

Izzy tells Cirie that she's worried that Cirie will be the renom, if she wins the veto she will not save herself. They hug.

Now Jag talks to Cam in the HOH room. Jag tells us he still doesn't trust Cam, doesn't feel completely safe. Cam tells him he is to remain quiet. If Jag tells anyone about the deal, he will yank him on the block so quickly his head will spin.

I should note that while he is making some decent moves, the way he treats people and threatens them is endearing him to no one. Well, no one other than America so far.

Jag and Matt decide to be The Minutemen. Matt thinks it would be best the noms remain the same. He's worried that Jag would be the renom.

Cam and Jared in HOH room. Jared tells us he doesn't trust Cam at all. Well, duh. Cam thinks Jared can work with him and Jared had no idea that Red would be evicted. Cam tells us Cirie is his renom plan. He goes through his "steps" with Jared. His third step is to let both Izzy and Felicia think they are pawns. He won't tell Jared step 4, but Jared has it figured out -- his mother on the block.

Veto players picking time. Cameron draws ... Matt. Felicia draws Jared. (She thinks of him as her son in the house. Heh.) Izzy gets Houseguest Choice and chooses Jag.

Matt checks with Jared about what to do with the veto. Jared says to keep it the same as he thinks Cirie would go.

Izzy and Cirie are having a heart to heart talk. Izzy doesn't feel confident about anything. She thinks she's short, fat and ugly. Cirie tells her she had the same feeling that she couldn't do anything when she first went on Survivor. She's really touched by Izzy. Cirie says they are two hot messes. Izzy trusts her and is also touched.

Time for the veto comp, but all have to go to the living room for a Buddy Games show promo with Josh Duhamel. Blue tells them Josh is in the backyard. Cam would love to be on that show.

The backyard is set up like the new show. Matt has Hollywood hopes. Josh tells them the comp is in a series of rounds. 30 seconds spinning in chair, shooting 3 balls skeeball style  spinning each time in between, lowest score eliminated. It's a prize swap comp.

Felicia up first. 70 score. Jared needs to beat the 70. Jared got 30. Cam up next. Cam got 65. Izzy up next. She got 15. Matt up next. He got 142! Jag up now. He got 102. Izzy eliminated. She got the veto but she knows it won't last.

Second round. Jared 184. Cameron 26. Matt 122. Jag 91. Felicia fell. Got 27. Cameron eliminated. His "prize" is Piggy Pals choose a buddy build pig pen with 2000 scoops of dirt within two hours or can't play veto. He takes the veto and gives Izzy the Piggy Pals.

Round three. Matt up first, gets 63. Jag up next, gets 77. Jared up next, gets 150. Felicia gets 47 and collapses. She is all sweaty. She "wins" a European Vacation" - a trip for two. She trades it for the veto.

Round four -- Jag first, got 76. Jared next, got 74. Matt next, gets 116. Jared out. Gets Kayak Companions, buddy of your choosing, 48 hours. He takes the veto from Felicia.

Final round -- Matt up first. 139. Jag up. He gets 96. Jag receives $5,000. Keeps it.  Matt wins Duhamel-a-Maniac, hang out with Josh all week taking selfies galore. Matt thinks it's real. Jag doesn't think it is.

Izzy picks Cameron to be her Piggy Pal. Felicia picks Cirie to be her kayak pal. Jared keeps the veto. Felicia thinks Jared will save her. Josh bids adieu to all.

Cirie and Felicia have to go get their kayak. They have life vests, helmets and a kayak for two. They also have paddles. If they dock, they can get out but have to kayak going anywhere in the house. It's fun watching them maneuver the kayak.

Matt gets his punishment. He has a cardboard Josh, red plaid shirt and hat, camper vest and a Polaroid camera. He's having fun with it. All of the photos have to be on a shrine to Josh.

Cam talks to Jared in the HOH room. Cam asks him if he wants to play chill or blow this apart. He tells him he wants to put Cirie next to Izzy. He still wants Izzy out though. He thinks Cirie will have no one if Izzy goes. Jared tells us he will try to sway him. What if they put Jag next to Izzy? Cam senses that Jared doesn't want Cirie going up. But, of course, he doesn't know WHY Jared feels that way.

Time for Izzy and Cameron to get their Piggy Pals punishment. They have to do the 2,000 scoops of soil and they are already hot and sweaty. Cardboard Josh has to have his photo taken with pigs and kayaks. Then they all had to put the gas masks on, then a photo of all the houseguests in masks.

Houseguests are in bed. America wants Cory to kiss her. Even under the covers. He tells us his Mom is watching the live feeds. He doesn't want to go beyond cuddling. Then the kiss and dramatic music accompanying it comes. 

Back to the pigs in the backyard. It's 3:05AM. She decides to talk him to death. 6:32AM. They finish the tasks. They have to add water and roll around in the dirt. The costumes are good for the week.

Jared can't talk to Cirie alone. He talks to both kayakers and tells them it's backdoor plan if he uses the veto. Felicia tells us she NEEDS Jared to save her and is upset that he might not use it to save Cirie.

Time for the veto meeting. Jared does NOT use the veto. Izzy and Felicia remain on the block.

Tomorrow night it's the wall HOH comp.

BB25: Live Feeds into Wednesday - Sept. 13

Pigattude

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Headache Hamsters:

• Cameron is still blinded to the fact that he really has no allies.
• Part of that is because he lies to people and they're onto it.
• Jag went to Jared and Blue about Cam telling different people different things just to drive a wedge between them.
• Knowing Cameron, that's probably part of his Create Chaos and Be A BB Legend Plan.
• If the dude could just keep doing comps well AND have some sort of social game, he could be a contender.
• It's almost like he's determined to make just about everyone in the house hate him.
• It's not like he doesn't know they compare notes.
• Plus, he talks to everyone like he's lecturing small children. Being condescending does not make friends and influence people in the house.
• Cam thinks he has an alliance with America, Bowie, Cory and Jag as he tried to get Matt on board.
• Yeah, sure.
• Matt is getting more adept at figuring out the tomfoolery lies of the house.
• He's gotten good at nodding his head a lot.
• Heh. Cameron thinks he has all the votes (9) for Felicia to stay according to America ... who giggles about it.
• Now, Bowie MIGHT vote for Felicia to stay. But the majority of the house will vote to keep Izzy.
• BUT Cameron told Blue that he won't be fooled if Felicia does go out on Thursday and the others are dumb enough to leave a threat who everyone likes in the house.
• Um. Okay, Cam. Tell one person one thing, tell another something else. Gotcha!
• In other news -- During a conversation with Felicia and Mecole, Felicia told her she's wary of Jared because he had told her that he would take her down with the veto but didn't.
• Mecole told her she doubts Jared will vote for Izzy to stay.
• They are leaving Mecole out of the loop as they know she is loyal to Felicia.
• Now, I'm not sure how well that will go over with Mecole. She is not one who likes being left out. Hmm.
• Cirie would like for Felicia to be warned ahead of time so she is prepared.
• But, of course, today is Waffle Wednesday.
• We will have to see if it remains evict Felicia.
• Remember, tonight's show is two hours!

A bit too much love going on here.

Um. Why America gets fan grief ...

Hide, Cory, hide!

The Amazing Race: TAR35 Teams Introduction

 Good afternoon! Nope, this is not about Big Brother. Does everything have to be about Big Brother? No, it does not! I'm here to talk about the upcoming season of The Amazing Race and brief you on the teams.

The season starts on September 27. From that Wednesday forward, BB25 will be on Tuesday nights and Wednesdays will be 90-minute episodes of Survivor followed by 90-minute episodes of The Amazing Race. For the first time the show will feature 13 teams. According to CBC, the race will be a "23,800-mile adventure around the world." We will see the return of commercial flights instead of the private Covid-era flights. Plus, there will be no non-elimination legs, there will be a twist on the U-Turn and the Express Pass will be back.

Here's a cast video from Parade.com --

Here are the teams:

Alexandra and Sheridan Lichtor, brother and sister team from Chicago. She's 34, he's 29. Both graduated from Northwestern University with a Chemical Engineering degree and both currently work for the same global management consulting firm. Alex also plays tennis and has won multiple half marathons.

Ashlie and Todd Martin are a married couple living in Chino, California. They are both 38 years old. Ashlie is a hospitality account manager while Todd is a special education teacher. 

I can't seem to find much more on them other than the fact they first met at age 15. So, they should surely know each other's quirks by now!

Elizabeth and Iliana Rivera are a mother - daughter team from Tampa, Florida. Elizabeth is 52 years old and Ilana is 27. Their professions are listed as retired lieutenant and entrepreneur. Hmm. Lieutenant where I haven't a clue, nor entrepreneur in what.

Nothing like a bit of vagueness.

Greg and John Franklin are brothers living in New York City and Mountain View, California. Greg is 25, John is 27. Greg is a software developer while John is a product manager. I dunno. Both sound techy to me!

I've read that they have done quite a bit of traveling to other countries together. That could be a very good thing!

Jocelyn Chao and Victor Limary are both 49 years old and yes, they are married despite different surnames. They live in Albuquerque, New Mexico where they are both grocery store managers.

Like many others, they say reading the clue is very important. Let's see if they can practice what they preach!