Big Brother 2 (US)

**Big Brother 2 (US)** is the second season of *Big Brother.*

## Twists

* **Two Power of Vetoes** - After the first veto player draw of the summer, Julie appeared on the TV screen and revealed a twist for the season. She explained that, since it was season 2, they were doubling up on surprises. The first twist she unveiled was that two houseguests would win two separate Power of Vetoes.
* **Split House**

## HouseGuests

 **HOH**

 **HOH**

 **Evicted**

 **Walked**

## Game History

### Week 1

 **HOH**

 **Pre-Veto Nominee2nd POV**

 **1st POV**

 **Post-Veto Nominee**

 **NomineeWalked**

Julie then told the houseguests to head outside for their first Head of Household competition. The competition involved holding onto a pole with little wedges on the sides as grips while it spun. The first houseguests to drop pretty early in the competition were, Mary, Ronald, and Tiana. Tiana cheered the remaining houseguests on while the other two watched in silence. After a little while, it rained on the houseguests, causing Dakarai, Precious, and Rowan to slip and fall, eliminating them. The poles then began to rapidly change the direction they spun in causing, Alex, Jiyoung, and Nyah to fall. Jiyoung was very disappointed to be eliminated. She stated in a diary room that she really wanted to win the first competition so she could set the stage for the rest of the season. After a while, it was down to just Nicolas and Winona, with Nicolas dropping and crowning Winona as the first HOH of the season. Everyone cheered and celebrated her win.
After everyone settled down, Winona brought Neeraj, Nyah, and Precious into her HOH room. They talked about potential nominees. Nyah suggested that Mary be nominated since she wasn't talking to anyone. Everyone agreed, and Precious said that Tiana could be a good pawn considering how outgoing she was. They all dispersed, and Winona brought up Tiana to talk to her about being nominated. Tiana stayed calm. She stated in a diary room that she felt safe since last season Elizabeth was able to survive the first week, and she will replicate that, but that next week she will get revenge on Winona. Winona then brought Mary up to tell her about the nomination. Once Winona told Mary, she started to get a little teary eyed. She felt as though she was being nominated due to her social anxiety, to which Winona confirmed that in a sense she was, but that it was also a social game. Mary quietly walked out of the room. She immediately told Nicolas and Gloria, who were both angry. Nicolas went up to the HOH room. He banged on the door, telling Winona to open it. Once Winona agreed, Nicolas started to yell at her. He accused her of playing a dirty game, pointing out that she was nominating the socially awkward bisexual girl. Winona defended herself, saying that she was simply playing the game and that most everyone else would nominate Mary too since none of them felt close to her. Winona shut the door on Nicolas, and he scoffed. Precious brought Nicolas a glass of water and walked him downstairs. She stated in a diary room that she was gobsmacked that someone could blow up like that so early, but she wanted to befriend Nicolas since he seemed good at competitions. Nicolas apologized to Precious for his behaviour and thanked her for the water. He also expressed his desire to get to know her better and work together in the future. She agreed and told him to lie down for a bit. Precious then went to the HOH room. Winona told her that the plan had changed and that Nicolas and Mary were the nominees, and to tell Neeraj and Nyah. Alex and Nathan were both in the upstairs lounge as everything unfolded in front of them. They were both shocked at the events that unfolded, but were glad that they might as well not try for the week because of Nicolas and Mary making such a big scene. At the nomination ceremony, Mary and Nicolas were nominated for eviction.
Following the nomination ceremony, Nicolas rolled his eyes, and Mary just got up and ran to her bedroom. Gloria comforted Nicolas, and Winona smirked. She stated in the diary room that men were so fragile. Nyah got up and went to Mary's bedroom. He talked to her and calmed her down. She thanked him and fell asleep on his shoulder. He waited there until she woke up. In the living room, Dakarai and Neeraj talked about how Nyah was taking a long time talking to Mary. While they were waiting for Nyah to come out, Neeraj told Dakarai that he and Nyah had an alliance and that he thought Dakarai would be a good fit for it. He agreed, and they came up with the name "Kingdom". While everyone else was hanging out in their cliques, Alex, Jiyoung, Nathan, Ronald, and Tiana were all in the bathroom talking. They all grew close to each other, even though they were only talking for a little bit. Nathan was talking about how it felt to be the youngest houseguest, while Ronald was contrasting that by talking about being the oldest. They eventually came up with the idea of creating an alliance together. They all enthusiastically agreed. Tiana came up with many names until everyone agreed on "The Angles", because all the angles of life were represented in the alliance. Mary eventually woke up and was shocked to see Nyah still there. She apologized, and he laughed it off, telling her not to worry. He then walked into the living room, and Dakarai filled him in. He smiled and hugged Dakarai. The veto players drawn were Jiyoung, Nathan, and Tiana. Following the veto picking, Julie appeared on the television screen to tell the houseguests of the upcoming twist. She informed the houseguests that since this was season 2, they wanted to double up. She officially announced that the first twist of the summer would be that 2 houseguests would win the POV. She then signed off, leaving the houseguests to linger with their thoughts. Gloria was disappointed to not be in the POV competition but happy that they could both win and take themselves down. She also mentioned to them that she was pretty close to Winona, so as long as Winona didn't catch wind of her being with them, Gloria shouldn't be on her radar.
The Power of Veto competition was a double floored maze with a puzzle at the end. On the go, Winona was quick to enter the maze; she was able to make it about halfway through the first floor before getting lost. Mary was slowly walking through the maze, trying not to bump into anyone but also making sure to be hasty. Nicolas breezed through the first floor but was having trouble on the second. Jiyoung and Nathan, similarly to Mary, were taking their time, trying not to wear themselves out but also trying to win. Tiana was trailing Nicolas, so she knew exactly where to go. Once she made it to the second floor, she decided to go her own way. Jiyoung, Nathan, and Winona all found the second floor soon after. Mary was obviously too far behind to stay in the race. By the time Mary had found the second floor, Tiana had exited the maze and was onto the puzzle portion. She was struggling a little bit but making good progress. Winona seemed to know where she was going in the maze but ended up getting lost near the exit. Jiyoung and Nathan got separated, but luckily for Jiyoung, she was able to find the exit. She worked on the puzzle but needed to take a break to catch her breath. In that time, Tiana seemed to have finished her puzzle but had one piece incorrect. While Tiana was figuring out where she went wrong, Nicolas made his way out of the maze, followed by Nathan. They both ran to their puzzles. Nicolas was struggling but was much quicker than Nathan, who seemed to be taking a slow and steady wins the race approach. By the time Winona had found her way out of the maze, Tiana had finished her puzzle and was handed the first Power of Veto. The puzzle seemed to be neck and neck between Nathan and Nicolas. Once Mary exited the maze, the second Power of Veto was handed out to Nicolas. Nicolas cheered and screamed.
Following the Power of Veto competition. Mary went into the bathroom and cried. She was disappointed that she didn't even get a chance to solve the puzzle because of how badly she did in the maze. Gloria walked over to hug her. Alex noticed this and went over to console Mary too. By the time Gloria left, Alex had grown very close to Mary. Rowan walked past and noted that it was odd, as Alex hadn't really talked to Mary much before. He was able to get Mary to tell him who she felt close to in the house. He gathered Nicolas and Gloria, because Mary said she was closest to them, to continue to console Mary while he went upstairs. Alex went to Nathan very excited. He said that Mary basically just told him her whole game. They both agreed that, to gain favour with Winona, and to keep themselves safe, they would throw Gloria under the bus. Alex and Nathan waited by the HOH door until Winona came upstairs. They asked to talk, and she let them in. Alex first asked what Gloria and Winona's relationship was like. Winona said that she was good with Gloria. Nathan then told her that Gloria was playing the house. Alex explained to Winona that while he was soothing Mary, she told him who her closest allies were. Winona was shocked. She thanked them and asked if they could get Tiana to discard her Power of Veto; they agreed. She thanked them again but asked them to leave. Winona got Precious and Rowan in the backyard and told them about the information given to her. Rowan was shocked, but Precious wasn't convinced. She said that Alex and Nathan could be lying. Rowan then assured her that she saw Alex talking to Mary after the Power of Veto competition. Winona then stated that if Nicolas got vetoed, she would name Gloria as the replacement. Alex and Nathan got Tiana and convinced her not to use her veto. It was easy considering neither nominee came to talk to her. At the veto meeting, Nicolas, since he was the second winner, got to go first. He decided to use the Power of Veto on himself. Winona stood at the head of the living room and asked Gloria to take a seat on the nomination chair. Gloria was shocked, and had her hand over her mouth as she walked to the seat. Tiana then stood up and decided to discard her Power of Veto. Tiana and Nicolas then ended the Veto Meeting.
Following the Veto Meeting, Gloria loudly said that Winona was two faced because all week they had been hanging out and she felt like they were friends. Winona then retorted that she didn't even know the first thing about her. This went on for a little bit while everyone else left. After that, Mary just started to cry. She was very distraught from the stress of being in the house on top of the argument unfolding in front of her. Precious and Nicolas both attempted to split up the fight, but Gloria kept on throwing petty jabs at Winona. Winona eventually decided to be the bigger person and walked away. Following the fight, Alex, Nathan, and Tiana were all laughing at how funny the fight was, and how petty Gloria was. They were quoting the events of the fight when Winona walked in on them. She was slightly amused and asked what was going on. They got a little awkward and said that they were talking game. She nodded and left, a little sad. After she left, they actually began to talk game. They talked about how Gloria was a good shield for them and that Mary seemed to want to go back home anyway. They all agreed, and Tiana went to tell Ronald and Jiyoung. Dakarai, Neeraj, and Nyah discussed their votes by the pool. Dakarai said that Gloria is a firecracker and that they could use her as a weapon. Nyah agreed but said he felt bad because Mary was very close to him. Neeraj assured him that Mary seemed to be out of place in the house anyway. Mary rarely showed her face in her last days. On Day 10, Julie asked everyone to head to the living room. She announced that, unfortunately, due to her mental health, Mary had decided to walk from the game. Nicolas cried as everyone else wore frowns on their faces. On eviction night, Julie announced that the eviction was cancelled and Gloria was safe. Everyone hugged Gloria.

### Week 2

 **HOH**

 **Pre-Veto Nominee2nd POV**

 **Pre-Veto Nominee1st POV**

 **Post-Veto Nominee4 Votes**

 **Post-Veto NomineeEvicted6 Votes**

The next day, Jiyoung wasted no time in strategizing her nominations for eviction. She wanted to make a big move and shock the other houseguests. She brought "The Angles" into her HoH room. They all congratulated Jiyoung on her win. Ronald asked what the plan was going forward this week. Jiyoung stated that since Gloria was likely going to be evicted, she was considering her a target. Tiana said that someone like Winona should be the target instead, claiming that she seemed like a competitive threat. She added that Gloria could be a potential ally. Jiyoung considered both options and came up with a plan. She told the group that she was going to nominate both Gloria and Winona. Alex cautioned her that this was a bad idea since Nicolas was good at competitions and could pull Gloria off the block if he won the veto. Tiana and Nathan both suggested Rowan and Winona as nominees since they seemed close and Rowan was bad at competitions. Jiyoung nodded and agreed on that plan, having been easily swayed. On the upstairs bridge, Gloria, Nicolas, and Precious noticed that the five houseguests in "The Angles" had been the first ones let into the HoH room. Precious theorized that they might be in an alliance. Gloria's eyes lit up, as she had just lost one of her allies in Mary. Gloria came up with the idea that she could try to join their alliance to gain information. Nicolas and Precious both encouraged her to do that. As soon as Ronald and Tiana left the HoH room, Gloria entered. She was quick to suggest that she, Alex, Jiyoung, and Nathan all work together. Naturally, the group agreed but gave each other puzzled glances. They were unsure of Gloria's sudden interest in joining forces, but they decided to give her the benefit of the doubt. They knew that alliances were crucial in the game, and having Gloria on their side could potentially strengthen their position. However, they couldn't shake off the feeling that there might be ulterior motives behind Gloria's eagerness to join forces. Outside on the bridge, Tiana joined Nicolas and Precious. She asked if Gloria was going into the HoH room for any reason. Nicolas told her that since Mary left, she had felt paranoid about leaving and wanted to make potential allies in Alex, Jiyoung, and Nathan. Tiana made a mental note but started to make small talk with the two. Tiana asked them what they did for a living. Nicolas said that he was a cashier but had plans to go to school with the money he was going to win. Precious lied, saying she was a mail delivery worker. Tiana said that she was a VIP cocktail waitress in Las Vegas. Nicolas, and Precious began to ask her questions about her job, and she happily answered energetically. As the conversation continued, Tiana realized that she was building a rapport with Nicolas and Precious. They seemed genuinely interested in her job, and she enjoyed sharing her experiences. Tiana felt hopeful that these newfound connections could potentially turn into strong allies in the future. In the HoH room, Jiyoung told Gloria her entire plan for the week. Gloria thanked her for targeting Winona and left. At the nomination ceremony, Rowan and Winona were nominated for eviction. Jiyoung called Winona a huge threat, and Rowan her sidekick.
Following the nomination ceremony, Winona rolled her eyes, while Rowan sat there in shock. Precious comforted Rowan while everyone else left the dining room. Precious then brought Rowan and Winona into the storage room. She said that she had a plan to keep them safe so long as a veto was used. Winona assured her that she was going to win the veto. Precious then swiftly left as Rowan and Winona thanked her, slightly confused as she hadn't told them the plan yet. Gloria, Jiyoung, and Nathan talked in the lounge room. Gloria mentioned that Winona seemed pretty upset. She also lied to the group that she heard Tiana talking with Winona about how she was going to get the veto used on her. Nathan did not believe this and was adamant that Tiana wouldn't say this, but Jiyoung was truly convinced that what she said was true. Gloria's manipulation tactics were becoming evident as she strategically planted seeds of doubt among the group. Her ulterior motive to target Tiana seemed to stem more from a personal dislike, rather than any logical reasoning. Dakarai, Neeraj, and Nyah were all in their bedroom as they discussed the nominations. Dakarai was fine with the nominations and wanted to vote out Winona. Neeraj and Nyah both combatted this by saying that Winona would be a good shield, considering that she had gotten into a fight already and is good at competitions. Dakarai was reluctant to change his mind and switched the conversation to daily life. Alex, Nathan, and Ronald were talking in the dining room when Gloria was brought up in conversation. Nathan told the group that Gloria was trying to get Jiyoung to target Tiana. Nathan mentioned that Jiyoung believed Gloria and was now more likely to put Tiana on the block due to her alleged disloyalty. This information sparked concern among the group, with Alex and Ronald expressing nervousness about the alliance falling apart if Gloria was able to get Jiyoung to nominate Tiana. Nathan said that Gloria was not to be trusted and should be targeted. Gloria, Nicolas, and Precious gathered by the hammock and discussed Gloria's infiltration plan. Gloria said that Tiana would be the replacement nominee if a veto were to be used. Nicolas said that it wasn't the best option, but it kept the focus off of them. Precious agreed and thanked Gloria. Gloria and Nicolas then both went to get dinner ready as Tiana came outside to the hammock. Tiana immediately asked Precious if she wanted to work with her. Precious was charmed by Tiana's hyper nature and ultimately agreed. Precious said that she got a good vibe from Tiana but asked her why she didn't say this yesterday when she was talking with Nicolas. Tiana told her that Nicolas was too emotional and wouldn't want to play the game the way she wanted to. Precious laughed and agreed. As they began talking, Tiana and Precious quickly formed an even stronger bond. They realized that their contrasting personalities actually complemented each other well in the game. Tiana's hyper nature brought energy and excitement, while Precious's calm demeanor provided a sense of stability. Together, they felt confident that they could navigate the challenges ahead. The houseguests were then called to the living room for the veto player draw. Jiyoung, Rowan, and Winona were automatically in the competition; Alex, Neeraj, and Ronald were picked by random draw. Gloria was upset to not be in the competition, as she wanted to be the one to use a veto so Tiana could be backdoored, but she was confident a veto would be used either way. Alex and Ronald got together to promise each other they would win so that both vetoes would be discarded.
The Veto competition was a spelling-based competition where houseguests had to run through a course full of goo, slime, feathers, and what have you, to find letters and spell the longest word possible. The two houseguests with the longest words would be given the Golden Power of Vetoes. Jiyoung and Ronald were both the slowest houseguests and had to rely on their vocabulary to win the competition. Rowan was agile and seemed to be a good contender to win. Alex and Winona both took silimar approaches of finding the letters they needed and hiding all other letters. Neeraj was also a good contender to win, as he had found quite a few letters but couldn't quite spell the word he wanted. In the end, Neeraj attempted to spell "Ravenous" but wasn't quite right. Jiyoung was able to spell "Quota" and was in the lead with five letters. Alex had spelled "Birthdays" and was in the lead with eleven letters. Winona spelled the word "Jeopardize" which eliminated Jiyoung, and put Winona in first. Ronald was able to get the letters to spell "Format" but was eliminated. Rowan's word was the last to be revealed. She was able to spell "Paraphrased" eliminating Alex and putting her in first. Precious then handed out the Vetoes to Rowan and Winona.
Precious, now knowing that the veto was going to be used, gathered Rowan and Winona into the storage room. She said that she was going to double-cross Gloria but paint it as someone else's doing. Precious explained her plan to Rowan and Winona, emphasizing the importance of maintaining their alliance and keeping their intentions hidden from the other contestants. She proposed framing Alex for the double-cross, as he hadn't been very game-active and was a potential threat to their game. With their agreement, Precious said that she was going to tell Tiana about what Gloria said, framing Nicolas as the reason that she knew, and then Alex and Nathan would also tell Tiana the same information. Tiana would go to Jiyoung and get her to nominate Gloria and Nicolas. Precious was fine with sacrificing Gloria and Nicolas because she knew Tiana would be a better ally down the line, but she still didn't want Gloria or Nicolas to find out about her scheming, as they were dramatic people that would blow her position up in the game. Precious went to find Tiana and tell her about Gloria's plan. Tiana was lying on her bed when Precious walked in and asked her to talk. Precious told her that Nicolas told her that Gloria told him that Tiana was a replacement nominee. Tiana immediately cursed out Gloria under her breath. Precious told Tiana that she had to talk to Alex and Nathan since they told her they were there when Gloria said this. Tiana rushed out of the bedroom, thanking Precious. She headed up to the HoH room, where Alex and Nathan were talking outside on the bridge. They called her over and told her the same thing Precious did. She then headed into the HoH room and talked to Jiyoung. Jiyoung listened attentively as Tiana recounted the incident with Gloria and how all of Precious, Alex, and Nathan confirmed her claims. Feeling frustrated, Tiana expressed her anger at Gloria's actions and emphasized the need for a united front against such a move. Jiyoung nodded in agreement, assuring Tiana that she would nominate Gloria as a replacement. Tiana said that Nicolas could also be nominated since he was a guaranteed vote for Gloria to stay. Tiana, now calmed by Jiyoung's reassurance, left the HoH room. At the Veto Meeting, Winona was up first and obviously decided to use her veto on herself. Jiyoung stood and named Gloria as the replacement nominee for the second week in a row. She immediately looked at Tiana, who was snickering. Gloria then said some choice words directed at Alex and Nathan, but mostly at Jiyoung. Jiyoung told her to let Rowan start. On that note, Rowan stood and announced her decision to use the veto on herself. Jiyoung stood again and named Nicolas as another replacement nominee since he was Gloria's best friend.
Following the Veto Meeting, tensions in the house were at an all-time high. The fallout from Jiyoung's decision to put Gloria on the block was immediate, with her alliance being dismantled and trust being shattered. It became clear that Gloria and Nicolas were the house's targets and pariahs. Gloria got up from her seat and told everyone that Alex, Nathan, and Jiyoung had agreed to an alliance with her that was obviously broken. She told everyone that they weren't to be trusted and were snakes. With that, Nicolas and Gloria both headed to their bedroom. Precious followed them to ensure that she could save face with them. Everyone else laughed at the absurdity. The next day, Nyah and Precious were on the hammock together. Nyah asked her what her home life was like, and she told him that her family was always really encouraging in her studies but never in her as a person. She never felt the love that she wanted to feel on a personal level from them. Nyah listened attentively, empathizing with Precious's longing for personal affection from her family. He shared his own experiences of growing up in a supportive household where both academic and personal growth were equally valued. Nyah reassured Precious that she would be loved unconditionally and encouraged her to seek fulfillment beyond just academic achievements. Precious thanked him, thinking about how he was actually really nice, unlike what she might have expected. Alex, Nathan, and Ronald are talking in the lounge room, bonding. Ronald is sharing stories from all through his life since he is significantly older than the other two. He tells them that they remind him of his grandchildren—cunning while still fun. As Ronald reminisced about his grandchildren, Alex and Nathan listened intently, intrigued by the similarities they shared with the younger generation. They couldn't help but feel a sense of camaraderie with Ronald, appreciating his wisdom and cherishing the bond they were forming. Eventually, Ronald told them that his wife had recently died and how that was changing his life. He decided to come on the show because she loved season one and other reality television shows. Alex sympathized, sharing that his aunt died recently around the time of the finale of season one, and she never knew who won. Nathan compliments them on their honesty and vulnerability. They eventually moved onto happier topics of discussion, like the game. They all decided that Gloria must be evicted since she was trying to target their alliance. Nathan suggested that these three should form an alliance due to the fact that Tiana and Jiyoung might be taken out earlier and wanted to solidify their allegiance. All agreeing, Nathan and Ronald left the room. Alex sat alone for a few moments before Winona entered. She expressed her admiration for both of them for making it past week two as Native Americans due to Agnes being voted out in week two last season. He, too, expressed that having two Native Americans was good for the community. Winona and Alex bonded over their shared heritage and discussed the importance of representation on the show. They both acknowledged the challenges they might face as Native Americans but agreed to support each other throughout the competition. With a newfound sense of friendship, they decided to part ways for the time being. The "Kingdom" alliance and the "Diamond Girls" alliance both met up in the main bedroom. They all discussed the vote without revealing their alliances. Dakarai and Neeraj insisted that Nicolas should be taken out due to their not liking him. Rowan questioned their reasoning but ultimately agreed because she wanted the gender divide to stay even. Precious realized that she was in the middle of the vote since she was playing both sides. She needed to vote in a way that would shield her from allies turning into enemies. She quickly excused herself and left to talk to Gloria. She promised Gloria that despite the odds seemingly stacked against her, she could ensure she stayed. Gloria thanked her and asked what she had to do. Precious told her to do nothing. Gloria was confused, but she trusted her friend. Precious then went to Tiana and sowed the seeds of doubt in her mind that Nicolas would come after her by saying that even though Nicolas told Precious that Tiana would be the replacement, he framed it as a good thing. She also mentioned that she didn't have to vote for Nicolas if she didn't want to. This convinced Tiana that Nicolas had to go, but she realized that if she voted for Nicolas to go, her alliance would think that she wasn't completely loyal to them. On eviction night, Gloria and Nicolas both gave final pleas that centered around Jiyoung being their targets. After the voting finished, the vote came to 6-4, with Nicolas being evicted. He hugged Gloria and Precious and swiftly left, with no words spoken to anyone else.

### Finale

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 **Runner-Up? Votes**

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