Big Brother 17: Live Feeds Into Saturday, Nominations - September 12

The likely Final Three talk

Well, instead of being down until merely the middle of the night here on the East Coast, the live feeds were down until almost dawn! Okay, about 5am ET they came up. Geez. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Scampering Scamperers:

• Vanessa chose a side despite her unwillingness to finally make up her mind.
• Steve and Johnny Mac are on the block.
• The big trip out of the house for Liz was a trip to an Ariana Grande show and hanging out with Frankie.
• Ick. Certainly not my cuppa! 
• Liz chose Vanessa as her guest, not Austin. They apparently had to wear disguises because they're just that darn almost famous.
• Austin was jealous. Oh, not about Vanessa. He was just worried that other guys might have flirted with Liz.
• @@
• Not too controlling and creepy, right?
• Johnny Mac is the likely target this week because of more than a few reasons -- he was already evicted and came back, no one can really figure out what he'd do in different scenarios AND ... he went and told Liztin that he'd throw the veto to Austin if he would blow Vanessa's deal. Um. This isn't the time to be doing that stuff! Of course, Liz and Austin went running to Vanessa with that news!
• Meanwhile, Steve has his own downfalls in their eyes. (By "their" I mean the most likely Final Three -- Austin, Liz and Vanessa.) He has been sneaky at times, he gets nervous and tries to cover stuff up and they think he's too popular with the jury.
• Just a side note -- Austin needs to stop shoveling food so quickly into his mouth. It gets all over his bottom lip. Thankfully his facial hair doesn't grow that close to the lip. It's really poor manners and quite disgusting.
• A lot will hinge on the Power of Veto later today.

On the block again

Dead man walking?

Ew, bottom lip grossness

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds Overnight into Friday - September 11

What will I do?

September 11 -- a day we'll never forget. Fourteen years have passed and the wounds don't heal. But, life does go on.

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Indecisive Decisions:

• As you know from the HoH comp update post previous to this, Vanessa won HoH with Johnny Mac on her heels and Austin not far behind. Liz was so far behind the others that she took the luxury prize when she got egg #4 across.
• We don't know what that prize is yet. But, we can predict that if she can take a guest, she'll take Austin.
• Although Vanessa kept saying she didn't want to win before the comp, she said paranoia took over and she didn't want the chance Austin would win if Johnny Mac dropped an egg.
• Paranoia? Vanessa? You don't say!
• The Vanessa rounds were all about "incentives" and how Vanessa is "incentivized."
• I'm tired of that word this season. It can go away like the old "that's what she said" of a past season.
• In talking to Austin/Liz, she told them in the long run a bit of what they wanted to hear, but also confronted them with various betrayals (real and perceived) by Austin.
• In talking with Steve, she also brought up what she thought were some moments of weakness against her in his game, yet told him a lot of what he wanted to hear.
• In talking to Johnny Mac, she didn't mention betrayals and seems to be favoring him.
• With him, she talked about maybe putting up one from each side (for example - Austin and Steve) and letting the chips fall where they may.
• But the hitch is that only two people vote this week -- in her scenario, Johnny Mac and Liz would vote. Normally, Liz would keep Austin, JM would keep Steve. Vanessa asked Johnny Mac if he'd vote the way she tells him. He agreed.
• If she puts up one from each side and the other from each side votes their buddy, Vanessa would be the tiebreaker.
• She'd have to make up her mind.
• Oh noes!
• Then Steve comes in and Vanessa confides in him about all the bad points from her talk with Johnny Mac. 
• Hmm. 
• I do get the feeling that she's leaning more into going forward with Steve and Johnny rather than Liz and Austin.
• She claims to be in the middle of two couples -- Austwin and Rockstars.
• The Have Not room is shut down and some sort of construction is going on inside.
• They're also on an inside lockdown the house, so something is going on in the yard.
• There's a ticker going across the top of the feeds screen saying they will pause from 9:45am PST to 11:30pm PST. I would guess for 9/11, but I question the times. Unrelated, wouldn't be Daylight time, not Standard? Second, could it be 11:30am, not 11:30pm? The times just aren't making sense. I suppose it could be all day. I guess we'll find out.
• Back to Steve and Vanessa, they crunch numbers and scenarios.
• Now it's to Austin and Vanessa. She mocks her talk with Johnny Mac to him, telling him that JM said he hates him all and she will never win more than second place.
• Maybe she is with him.
• Heck, I have no clue what she's going to do. Every other time we've known clearly from the get-go who she wants out. This time the future is cloudy.
• I personally think she needs to get rid of Austin first as he's the most popular with everyone else in the house. But I'm privy to more private conversations and evicted hamster interviews than she is.
• At this point, he would need to go first. Then Liz. Then it's a toss-up between Johnny Mac and Steve because they both have detractors on the jury.
• But now, in her talk with Austin, it looks like Johnny Mac will be her target to go, then Steve.
• Gah.
• I guess we'll find out later today (or real late tonight if the scrolling marque is right time-wise).
• This will go 'round in circles until nominations.
• I'm getting dizzy.
• Maybe I should go bowling.

Steve overlooks all the quiet

Making the rounds

Making the rounds

Are those times right?

Maybe I'll put up one from each side

Big Brother 17: HoH Endurance Comp Updates - September 10

Once the live feeds return, this post will be updated with the happenings!

Austin and Vanessa tied for the lead with three eggs each. 10:10pm ET

All seem to be going for the HOH and saving the Luxury for last.

10:13pm ET - Vanessa has four, takes the lead. (Thanks to Steve for the announcements!) A minute later, Liz got her second egg in.

John now tied with Vanessa

Austin in pain and slowing down.
10:16pm ET - Vanessa in the lead again, got 5th egg.
10:17pm ET - Austin gets 4th egg in.
Fishcam interlude.

Counting the eggs before they hatch

Another fishcam break. Steve thought Vanessa was starting egg #7.

10:24pm ET - Austin 5, JMac 6, Vanessa 7
10:26pm ET - JMac gets 7, Austin up to 6, Vanessa is still a bit ahead of Johnny Mac. Liz might as well go for the luxury -- she just finished 4.

Vanessa's slight edge over John

10:35pm ET - Austin gets his 8th egg. But either Vanessa or John will have this.
10:37pm ET - Johnny Mac gets 9, but Vanessa is already on her way to ten.

10:38PM ET - VANESSA WINS HOH!
Liz, far behind, got the luxury prize.

Big Brother 17: Live Eviction, HoH Show Blog Party - September 10

Good evening! Ready for a blog party?

Before we get going, here's the latest update on the blog pool:

Austin - Petals, Tammy, marthalight, Dr_Celine

John - Sasha, lynn1, clover
Julia - No pool people due to being announced late in cast

Liz - Skyriverblue, jo Chapman, monty924

Steve - KelseyNY, Carrie, K

Vanessa - Chacha, Heather Reyes, T-Town Chick

JURY:
Shelli - Delee, Sharon N, chrob
Jackie - No pool people due to being announced late in cast
Becky - Glenn, Jackie, Indiana Jane, Brian
Meg - Sharon S, Merrilee, MikesGirl
James - uncartie, Marlo, Jackie~juju, ML 

EVICTED:

Jace - Becky in TX, CherylinNC, JOKATS, CaelaXO

Da'Vonne - jessica UNderwood, SueGee, Ed in Ohio, Nickelpeed
Jeff - No pool people due to being announced late in cast
Audrey - David, Chase, Orkmommy, Nicole K
Jason - Witt, Sharon, WolfpackRed
Clay - FairieGoddess0714, QuixoticElf, DonnaNY, JonMD1267

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll update this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

But, first ... previously on Big Brother ... 

Yes, Julia, we know Vanessa is running the house. The twins cry. Poor twins. Now the twins think it's their decision which one will leave. Both feel sorry for each other. Austin wants Liz to stay; Johnny Mac wants Julia to stay. Vanessa is thrilled to be the swing vote.

Austin and Liz talk about all of Vanessa's final two deals.

Now the twins and Austin have decided that Liz is staying. It's nice that they get to decide, right? Austin works on Vanessa. Vanessa thinks it might be best for her game -- less people mad at her -- and deals with Austin/Liz. She's asking the world. They agree with her (but won't follow through on the deals).

Julie shows up on the living room screen and asks questions, then shows videos of loved ones. Steve cries. 

Jury segment. Heh. James sneaks up and scares them. They're not happy to see him. Well, maybe Shelli is. Shelli thinks that Vanessa is playing a good game and deserves to win. James thinks Austwins are running the house. 

Eviction time:
Liz -- Obviously memorized speech about her sister. Love, love, etc.
Julia -- Same kind of speech.
@@

Votes to evict:
Austin - Julia
Vanessa - Julia
Johnny Mac - Julia

Idiots. They're keeping the bigger threat this late in the game. 

HoH comp time. "Under the Rainbow" - maneuver eggs through the course and over the rainbow into their holder. Ten eggs in wins. Also a luxury prize trip out of the house. Both HoH and luxury must be won before it all ends.

I have a separate post looming ahead to cover after the show airs and the feeds go live if it goes past the show. I'm assuming it will.

Austin and Vanessa in the lead. It's a net thing, similar to the chicken wire of the past egg comps. I'm surprised Austin's big fingers are doing this well. Austin has one egg in.

The comp coverage will be continued on this post linked here.

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds Overnight into Thursday - September 10

Practicing speeches

Wake up and smell the hamsters! Ew. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Dubious Deals:

• Steve proposed a deal with Liz that if he and Vanessa are on the block and she (if HoH) has to break a tie, she'd vote for him.
• She agreed.
• But she told Julia and Austin she has no intention of doing so.
• Austin also agreed and claimed he controls Liz's actions in the game, so it's all good.
• He also has no intention of honoring the deal or getting Liz to honor it.
• But, he did point out that maybe Steve would vote Vanessa out if Liz and Vanessa were on the block and he (Steve) was the sole vote. That is, if he thought he had a deal with Liz.
• Doesn't he have a deal with Vanessa?
• Hmm.
• The twins are acting like they've never been separated since birth.
• They don't live together in real life.
• They'll live.
• Julia said when she first saw Meg's Memory Wall photo, she thought Meg had to be really old ... like in her 30s or 40s.
• @@
• I'll be happy when one twin is out. They're way too loud when they're together. They randomly scream much too often.
• Austin promised to keep Steve next week if he's on the block with anyone other than Liz.
• Meanwhile, Steve lied to him and told him that Vanessa had nothing going with Johnny Mac -- the only reason she didn't put JM on the block is because she wanted to be sure Meg got evicted.
• Hmm.
• Steve and Julia roughhoused, Liz and Julia taking Steve's stuff and him trying to get it back.
• They played PotBall.
• Austin told a ghost story to the twins.
• He needs to keep his day job; he's no writer.
• Wait.
• He doesn't have a day job!
• Steve, alone in the HoH room, said he deliberately kept Austwins up late so they'd be tired for the HoH comp.
• Vanessa and Johnny Mac turned in early.
• Steve was up latest of all. But, then again, he can't compete.
• It still looks like they're going to be foolish enough to send Julia home instead of Liz.

Worrying

Twins beating on Steve

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds into Wednesday Evening - September 9

The twins pack

Oh, I'm so ready for tomorrow night to get this thing moving along! Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of One Twin to Go:

• Although they spent some time in the yard, it was shut down rather early to prep for tomorrow's HoH comp. 
• Of course, if they got up at a decent time in the morning, they could have enjoyed the amenities longer.
• Even though they're going to bed earlier these days, they still sleep about 18 hours a day like cats.
• The twins brought way too much stuff into the house! To give them credit, with the exception of the Loyola shirts, they don't wear the same things all the time. There has to be over a dozen bathing suits between them.
• Maybe two dozen.
• They both packed up everything and Julia vowed to make Meg give her back her little Zingbot robot.
• Austin claims that he saw her take it, but didn't realize what she was doing at the time.
• I didn't see her do it. I don't think the evidence would hold up in a court of law.
• The twins talked for some time about Vanessa and how she's been playing them all.
• Well, duh.
• It now seems like they've decided Julia (once again) would be the twin voted out.
• We'll see how Vanessa and Johnny Mac go along with that ... or not.
• Julia is thinking of blowing up Vanessa's game to Johnny Mac as she goes out the door.
• Hmm.
• I know Steve and Johnny Mac have talked about Vanessa. But it's hard to read Johnny Mac and how much he may or may not realize Vanessa is everybody's final two deal.
• Julia became the reincarnation of Audrey, draping herself in sunglasses and the grey blanket.
• However, she did it jokingly, not quite as bizarre as the original.
• The kitchen ants have had enough of this group of hamsters. They marched into the freezer and committed mass suicide.
• That's about it for now.

Johnny Mac awaits the yard closing

Jus' hangin' out

They're onto her, yet she remains

Julia calls up her inner Audrey

Big Brother 17: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - September 9

Good evening! Ready for a blog party?

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll update this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Aw, Liz cries and cries. Life just isn't fair. Steve promises us we'll see him change into an aggressive player. Liz cries some more. 

lIz and Austin think if they throw the veto to Julia, all three will survive.

Time for the veto comp! Excitement abounds! They're in tutus, Bowlarina comp as we've seen before. Sigh. Jesse Godderz (Mr. Pectacular) -- gag -- is there in a tutu. Jesse is himself in a pink tutu. They spin around 15 times to get 15 seconds of bowling time.

Liz, Julia, John, Vanessa, Steve and Austin is the order of the players Jesse picks.

Liz challenges Steve. Liz wins. 
Heh. Vanessa whispers for Julia to pick Austin and SHE DOES!
Austin wins and Julia is out. There goes safety for three!
Johnny Mac challenges Liz. Liz is out.
Vanessa chooses Austin. Vanessa is out.
It's Johnny Mac against Austin. Austin wins, shouting stupid things about Judas being there and Austin is gone. He's acting whacko, probably to impress Jesse.

Austin tells us he's going to find out who set him up. Liz asks Julia why she chose Austin in the second round. Austin is sure everybody is trying to take him out. They are ... well, not the twins, but everybody else. Vanessa has to do damage control. Vanessa tries to convince the twins that Austin wants to break them up. Vanessa cries.

Austin just can't take off that PoV necklace, even as he goes to talk to Liz. He denies he wants one of the twins out. But, he says he had to play ball. Liz cries that she's over it and if it's her time to go, she will. More tears. 

Will Austin ever stop wearing that necklace? Then he argues with Vanessa. Liz an Julia "hate" him. Vanessa spins it to him that had Julia won, she would be up against him. He claims he loves Liz but he has to play to win. It's much later and he's still wearing the necklace as he tells Liz he loves her. She's cynical.

"I ruined my life for you! I left a girl at home for you!" he cries. Heh.

Julia asked him if he was going to wear the veto all day. He said, "Yes." She throws all his stuff into the corner and says how ugly he is while Liz watches and agrees. 

Oh geez ... they kiss and make up. Yes, feel free to throw up a little in your mouth. It's understandable. 

Time for the veto meeting. His heart tells him to save Liz, but his head tells him to save himself. Austin saves himself. Steve puts Julia up on the block. Julia cries. One of them will go home. Of course, they never should have been allowed to play together in the house. They had plenty of warning to stop that before it got in motion weeks ago.

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds into Wednesday - September 9

No, he didn't carry her over the threshold

Yep, I'm still here! I just got caught up between life, work, live feeds and catching Stephen Colbert's debut. The live feeds lost out a bit because they've been in the BB Doldrums for the past few days. But I'm caught up now and here ya go -- the latest from inside that Big Brother House of People Not Welcome at My Dinner Table:

• Steve got his HoH camera yesterday.
• Unlike some other seasons in which there's a lot of animosity at this point, they all had fun with the camera.
• Even though Austin was in a Grumpy Cat mood and didn't want to don his tutu, that is.
• The biggest news of the day is that the twins finally realized that Vanessa has a final two deal with everyone in the house.
• Well, duh.
• It took them long enough to figure that out!
• Julia thinks Vanessa will throw the HoH comp because she's good with everyone.
• Well, yeah. Duh. Johnny Mac is on the slate to win that one.
• Can't get any blood on her hands!
• Vanessa continued to make her rounds and talk how much she's hated by the jury.
• She really wants to get herself in the position in which someone will choose to take her to the final two because she says she won't win.
• Vanessa got Johnny Mac to agree to make Steve a renom and tell him no promises were made if he gets HoH. That's assuming he nominates Austin and Remaining Twin and one takes him or herself off.
• Of course, Steve and Johnny Mac have their own final two deal.
• This begs the question: If you have six people in the house and each person has several final two deals, how many final two deals are possible? It's kind of like the math question about two trains heading at each other at different speeds, when will they collide?
• It keeps going between Liz and Julia which one will stay this week.
• Liz and Austin want to blow up Vanessa's final two deals to Johnny Mac.
• They think JM in the finals with them would be less risky than Steve.
• Vanessa continued to tell Johnny Mac and Steve they would be the final three.
• Oh. And Austin would be in the final two with her.
• Now, how's that gonna happen?
• Mind you, she didn't tell her boyz that. I said it.
• The latest seems to indicate Liz will be the one to stay this week.
• Steve is getting frustrated that Austin has been talking a lot to both Vanessa and Johnny Mac (separately). He fears he will be targeted.
• Remember, his initial target this week was Austin until that fell through with the veto win.  
• As an observer, it's easy to see what Vanessa and Austin are doing. Steve tells us his thoughts when he can. The twins just don't really know the game and will go the angry/emotional route rather than any sort of strategy.
• Then there's Johnny Mac. I think he sees through Vanessa. I think he's more loyal to Steve.
• But, who knows?
• Oh ... and they finally got their last take-out dinner, a Chinese food delivery.

Taking a skyway shot

Having tutu much fun

Austin was Grumpy Cat

What? She has final two deals with all?!?!

Steve hangs out with twins

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds into Tuesday - September 8

Austwins and he who nominated them

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Maybe the Ants Should Win:

• I really don't have much for you. I just didn't want you to worry if I didn't post an update.
• Hmm ... let's see.
• They played chess.
• They played pool.
• They ate.
• Vanessa made her usual rounds, being both the listener and the instigator.
• Austin and Liz sucked face.
• Ew.
• Vanessa and Austwins had a discussion about how Steve should have thrown that last HOH to John.
• Heh. Vanessa knew the plan to throw it to Steve so John can compete in the next one which is most likely physical.
• Austin thinks if Johnny Mac gets HoH, he will put him (Austin) and Steve on the block.
• Well, he's half right.
• They all think that Vanessa is playing all sides.
• Yet they all keep going along with it and actually listen to her advice.
• That's all for now. We have another two days of this ahead of us.

No swimming! Shark warning!

One twin gone soon

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds Monday into the Evening - September 7

Bein' a goof

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Move Along, Nothing to See Here:

• See the renom was already known before the PoV ceremony, the twin tears subsided for most of the day, just a few intermittent bouts. That is, after an extended bout of crying as they (the twins themselves) decided who should go home. Like it's their decision, y'know.
• Austin, who fancies himself as an aspiring comedian, actually made me smile at one point today.
• Yep, you heard me.
• He was cooking and told the the twins there were ants all over the spoon-uhhh.
• Of course, that humor would only fly in the BB17 environment.
• Today was a whole lotta nuthin' going on -- excercise, pool playing, lounging about, talking about how hot it is ... and such.
• I wonder why they didn't get a grill this year. No tie-dyed shirts, no dollar store toys. Hmm. 
• Steve told us he trusts Johnny Mac more than he trusts Vanessa. 
• Well, that's smart.
• The BB voice actually told Austin (over the PA system) that he didn't wash his hands after using the bathroom.
• Heh.
• Of course, I saw one of the twins biting her nails as she prepared food.
• BB gave them alcohol. They either hope to pep them up or poop them out, I guess.
• Get braced for this one ... Johnny Mac is planning on returning to school to get his orthodontist certification.
• Braced, orthodontist ... get it?
• Okay, I'm bored.
• Vanessa told Steve she would put up Austin and Julia if she wins HoH.
• That tells me two things -- they will keep Julia this week and Vanessa has no plans to win HoH.
• That's it for now.

You can't hide

Lovin' a teddy

We're on the block-uhh

Claws. I tell ya. She's got claws.

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds Bulletin - PoV Meeting - September 7

As expected, Austin saved himself and Steve put up Julia as the renom. So, it's both twins on the block. If Vanessa and Johnny Mac are smart, they'll send Liz (the more athletic of the two) packing. We'll see.

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds into Monday - September 7

Needs to win HoH this week

Happy Labor Day, folks! Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Workin' It:

• No brouhahas, no kerfuffles.
• Vanessa went to bed early.
• Liz and Austin secluded themselves for a long time leaving Julia to mingle with Steve and Johnny Mac.
• Julia was surprised when Johnny Mac told her that he was losing money by being in the house.
• She was thinking the stipend. For years it was $750 a week. I know in the past year or two it has been reported to have gone up to $1,000 a week. That would be gross, not net. That shouldn't be non-attainable for most college grads if they can get a job in the field in which they're qualified by degree. I guess if they're unemployed or underemployed, it's a lot. It's certainly not a fortune for a young dentist with huge college loans.
• Aw, Julia misses James.
• Maybe she'll see him in the jury house soon!
• Liz and Julia each smoked a cigarette. Liz kept saying how dizzy she was afterwards.
• Huh.
• What was in that cigarette?
• The twins think they get to decide which one goes to jury on Thursday.
• Liz is thinking that Julia might be the better chance to stay.
• Of course, they're assuming that the others will abide by their choice.
• Austin told Liz that she should be the one to stay.
• I guess we'll see what comes around when it comes around.
• Maybe Steve will name Vanessa the renom.
• BWAHAHAHAHA!
• Like that would happen!
• Vanessa told Austin that she thinks Steve would win if in the final two.
• They all turned in relatively early for them.
• Steve told us that he's skeptical of Vanessa, but the Austwins really need to be broken up.
• It's a numbers thing, y'see.

Thinking of Liz and Austin?

Julia mingles with the boys

Austwins chess game

Big Brother 17: Live Feeds Sunday into the Evening - September 6

Big wheels keep on turnin'

Sunday isn't necessarily Funday in the BB House. It's more like Nap More Than Usual Day. Nonetheless, here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Exercising Egos:

• The hate for Austin didn't last long. Liz is back with him.
• Ew.
• They deserve each other.
• Liz is whacked. She complimented the chicken he made for her despite the fact it had ants in it and likes that (he hasn't been out of bed) his fingers smell like garlic.
• Why would his fingers smell like garlic while in bed nowhere near the kitchen in either time or space?
• EW.
• Lots of exercising in the backyard today.
• Lots of napping.
• Lots of ants in the kitchen.
• And, they're out of Raid-uhhhh!
• Lots of small talk.
• Lots of yawns.
• Little game talk going on today. Johnny Mac said he'd vote whichever way the twins want.
• Keep in mind that, technically, Austin is still on the block with Liz.
• But everyone knows that Julia will go up in his place.
• And, it looks like Julia will probably go home although it would be smarter to take out Liz at the point.
• We'll see.

Ew, back together again

Ants-uuh! It's an infestation-uhhh!

A hamster is indeed a rodent

Big Brother 17: Second HoH Comp (not live), Nominations Show Blog Party - Sept. 6

Good evening! Ready for a blog party? While many of us already know the results of the PoV comp, tonight's episode will focus on the second HoH comp and nominations not shown (not done at the time) on Thursday. It's kind of like experiencing jet lag!

I'll be updating this entry with the major happenings as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Recap, recap. Vanessa is relieved that her only person who she wasn't working with (James) went out in the double eviction. Steve feels the same. Johnny Mac says it's time for a bloodbath. Austin doesn't want to win the upcoming HoH and get "blood on his hands." Vanessa would prefer Steve or Johnny Mac win to get one of the twins out. She promises Austin she "can make it happen." Then she runs to JM to tell him. Then to Steve.

Time to HoH comp! It's a baseball themed game. Liz thinks if Austin, Vanessa or Steve win, she and Julia are safe. (Ha.) Shown trading cards at a rapid speed, make puzzles of the missing player. In each round, last one to solve is eliminated. 

Austin tells us he's not throwing the comp -- too risky. Johnny Mac knows he's in trouble if Austwins win. 

1st round - Steve, Julia, John, Austin ... Vanessa out.
2nd round - John, Julia, Steve ... Austin out.
3rd round - Steve, John ... Julia out.
4th round - STEVE WINS HOH! (And Julia/Liz think they're safe. Ha.) Johnny Mac tells us he's letting Steve have it because next time will be physical, not Steve's specialty. Vanessa is happy. 

While the twins are happy, Austin tells us he knows Steve is a numbers guy and will probably realize the Austwins need to be split up. 

Vanessa hints to the twins that Steve is close with John and might put them up. Austin talks to Steve who tells him that he knows he's at the bottom of the Scamper Squad. Austin is willing to give up Julia and promises he and Liz won't target Steve. Steve doesn't trust him, but acts like he does.

Austin tells Liz that Steve may put them (twins) up. Liz wants Julia to talk to Steve. Julia is closer to Steve and never has liked Austin much anyway. 

Who wants to see my HoH room? Yawn. He got a teddy bear. The twins suck up and Johnny Mac mocks them to us from the Diary Room. 

Vanessa tells Steve that putting the twins up together isn't a good idea if the veto is won. The weakest (Julia) must remain off the block. She tells him that Austin and Liz should be the nominees. Yes, ma'am. Whatever you say. (Although that is solid thinking as long as Vanessa isn't his target.) 

Johnny Mac thinks it's best they target Austin. Steve thinks he should warn Austin. Silly naive Steve. He tells Austin he doesn't think he can put the twins up together. He pussyfoots around telling Austin the target and tells him that he doesn't know. 

Nominations today. Steve is visibly down. He nominates Austin, then Liz. Making a move best for his game, sorry. Liz runs off crying.