Big Brother 9

**Big Brother 9** is the ninth season of PMBB series.

Bri Sotelo's all around strategic, social and phsyical gameplay earned her the respect of the majority of the jury as she was crowned the winner against Graysen Nowicki in a 6-3 vote after record-breaking longest season of 90 days.

## Background

### Development

With the dilemma of whether to host another Survivor season, Big Brother or bring in a new series. The last minute decision was to host the ninth season of Big Brother during the month of August.

### Schedule

The schedule will change dramatically following the previous seasons last minute schedule change. The weeks will be done in a day.

### Format Changes

With the first official change since the beginning of the series, rather than two main events, there will be a new one. The first one taking place before the nomination ceremony, the second and newest one taking place before the veto ceremony and the third and final one taking place before the eviction.

## Twists

* **Duos:** Shortly after entering the house, the houseguests were informed that they had to pick a partner to compete in the game alongside. The Head of Household competitions would be partner based rather than individual. Conversely, the HOH could only nominate an entire duo. The POV, if used, would remove an entire duo, causing the Duo HOH to have to nominate another duo.
* **Golden Key:** Because the houseguests are competing in duos, once a member of a duo is evicted, the other member then is awarded a Golden Key, which grants them immunity until the fifth week of the game. They will not be allowed to participate in any challenges, but will be allowed to vote.
* **Expanded Power of Veto Players:** Because of the duo twist, rather than one duo being chosen to participate, six duos will compete each week, as only one duo can win the Power of Veto.
* **Re-Entry Competition:** After the first double eviction, it was revealed to the house guests that the first five houseguests would have a chance to come back into the house. They would compete in a Head of Household competition and a re-entry competition at the same time.

## HouseGuests

 **Winner**

 **Runner-Up**

 **Jury: *Bri***

 **Jury: *Bri***

 **Jury: *Graysen***

 **Jury: *Bri***

 **Jury: *Bri***

 **Jury: *Bri***

 **Jury: *Graysen***

 **Jury: *Graysen***

 **Jury: *Bri***

 **Evicted**

 **Evicted**

 **Evicted**

 **Evicted**

 **Evicted**

## Former Houseguest Visitors

During the season, various past houseguests visited the house as apart of minitasks.

## Alliances

* **Alliance 1:** Graysen, Octavia, Gaby, Vinson, Arias, Mieko, Austin, Teghan, *Natalie, Brooklyn*.
* **Alliance 2:** Rowan, Reese, Bri, Reiley, Evan, Donte, *Vinson*.
* **Alliance 3:** Graysen, Vinson, Teghan, Bri, *Reiley*.
* **Alliance 4:** Gaby, Mieko, Austin.

Notes:

* Underline - Player was an affiliated the alliance.
* Strike-through - Player left or kick from an alliance.

## Game History

### Week 1

 **Co-HOH**

 **Co-HOH**

 **Co-POV**

 **Co-POV**

 **Nominee0 votes**

 **Evicted12 votes**

Sixteen new houseguests entered the house, upon entering the house, they were informed that they would not be playing the game individually. They must partner up with another houseguest to play in competitions with, along with being nominated together. The eight duo participated in the first endurance HOH competiton "Duo I Trust You?" Reese Walker and Rowan Thorton lasted the longest and secured them safety for the week. The houseguests were informed that only one player from a duo will go home and the player left in the game would receive a golden which granted them safety until the fifth week of the game. They were not allowed to partake in the challenges, but could still vote at the evictions. At the nomination ceremony, Reese and Rowan nominated Graysen Nowicki and Octavia Spencer for eviction because they were the first two to drop out of the competition. Graysen created the first alliance with his duo partner, Octavia, along with Gaby Rivera, Vinson Zhuo, Arias Jimenez, Mieko Vasko, Austin Foster, and Teghan Elwood. However, Rowan took charge by creating a counter alliance with Bri Sotelo, Reiley Avalos, Evan Colon, and Donte Knowles. In the "Newly Weds" veto competition, Gaby and Vinson secured power on their side of the house. Despite this, in an effort to protect the duos in their alliance they liked more, they chose not to use the Power of Veto. For the first week of the game, the house came together to evict the HoH's target which happened to be Octavia for being a very social threat. She became the first evicted in a 12-0 vote. Graysen received the first golden key of the season.

### Week 2

 **Co-HOH**

 **Co-HOH**

 **Co-POV**

 **Co-POV**

 **Pre-POV Nominee**

 **Pre-POV Nominee**

 **Post-POV Nominee0 votes**

 **Post-POV NomineeEvicted11 votes**

Following Octavia's eviction, the duos played in the "The Pouring 20s" Head of Household competition. Bri Sotelo and Reiley Avalos swung their way into power. Natalie Pedroza worked her way into the majority alliance along with her partner, Brooklyn Munson. At the nomination ceremony, Bri and Reiley took a shot at the majority alliance by nominating Arias Jimenez and Mieko Vasko for eviction in attempt to keep their real targets, Brooklyn Munson and Natalie Pedroza, not gun for the Power of Veto. The plan fell into place when Gaby Rivera and Vinson Zhuo won the "ImPAIRed Vision of Last Night" Power of Veto competiton and chose to save them Arias and Mieko from eviction. Brooklyn and Natalie were put on the block and Bri and Reiley set their sights on Natalie as the main target. Despite, Natalie's excellent social game, the house saw her as an all around threat and unanimously evicted her. Brooklyn received the second golden key of the season.

### Week 3

 **Co-HOH**

 **Co-HOH**

 **Co-POV**

 **Co-POV**

 **Nominee1 vote**

 **Evicted9 votes**

Following Natalie's eviction, Arias Jimenez and Mieko Vasko won the "The Black Box" Head of Household competition. They set their sights on Reese Walker and Rowan Thorton as the targets for the week, but to keep them comfortable, they nominated Donte Knowles and Evan Colon for eviction. With a plan set in motion, it's tested when Bri Sotelo and Reiley Avalos win the "Communication Breakdown" Power of Veto competition. Arias and Mieko approach Bri and Reiley and ask them to use the veto in order for another threat to be taken out of the game. With the veto ceremony approaching, Bri and Reiley were forced to choose between the two duos in their alliance. In the end, they went against the HOH's wishes and chose to not use the Power of Veto. With Alliance 1 scrambling for a new target, they reach an agreement with Donte and so does Alliance 2. Donte was evicted 9-1 vote with Rowan being in the minority. Evan received the third golden key of the season.

### Week 4

#### Round 1

 **Co-HOH**

 **Co-HOH**

 **Co-POV**

 **Co-POV**

 **Pre-POV Nominee**

 **Pre-POV Nominee**

 **Post-POV Nominee0 votes**

 **Post-POV NomineeEvicted9 votes**

Following Donte's eviction, the remaining duos competed in "Big Brother Online" as the Head of Household competition. Gaby Rivera and Vinson Zhuo won their third competition as a duo. They set their targets on Reese Walker and Rowan Thorton since they managed to escape eviction in the previous. Despite Vinson having a final two with Bri and Bri joining the majority alliance, Gaby and Vinson nominated Bri Sotelo and Reiley Avalos for eviction as pawns. The five duos competed in the "Moving The Chains" Veto competition and Arias Jimenez and Mieko Vasko won. With an option for revenge looming, they ultimately decided to get out their original target by using the veto on Bri and Reiley. Gaby and Vinson nominated Reese and Rowan as planned. The majority started to turn on themselves as Gaby was caught trying to turn everyone against each other and with Mieko calling Vinson out in front of the whole house. However, at eviction, they alliance agreed that Reese was the biggest threat and was evicted. Rowan received the fourth and final golden key.

#### Round 2

 **Co-HOH**

 **Co-HOH**

 **Co-POV**

 **Co-POV**

 **Pre-POV Nominee**

 **Pre-POV Nominee**

 **Post-POV Nominee1 vote**

 **Post-POV NomineeEvicted7 votes**

Moments after Reese's departure from the house, the houseguests were informed that the final four duos would participate in the first double eviction of the season. They were also informed that the duo twist would officially end after this double eviction. The three eligible duos competed in the "Divorcees Polo" Head of Household competition. In a shocking ending, Austin Foster and Teghan Elwood won the competition. With being aligned with every one remaining in the competition except Reiley Avalos, he nominated Bri Sotelo and Reiley for eviction. The four duos competed in the "Nail in the Coffin" veto competition and Gaby Rivera and Vinson Zhuo came out with their third Power of Veto win. With the decision being obvious, Vinson and Gaby were torn as Vinson wanted to protect his final two with Bri and his strong relationship with Reiley, but Gaby was dead set on sending one of the two home. They were warned if a decision was not made, the two would be put on the block. In the end, Vinson convinced Gaby to use the Power of Veto to send home a bigger threat, forcing Arias Jimenez and Mieko Vasko as the replacement nominees. The house realized the bigger target and everyone except Graysen Nowicki chose to evict Arias in a shocking double eviction.

### Week 5

 **HOHPOV**

 **Nominee0 votes**

 **Re-EnteredEvicted9 votes**

Following Arias's shocking eviction, the surprises were far from over. The houseguests were informed about one of the five houseguests would return to the game. The competition would play out the following day in the Head of Household competition. In the "Up in the Air" competition, Natalie Pedroza earned her way back into the house, but her victory was short lived when Bri Sotelo won the first individual Head of Household competition. The majority alliance split in half as Graysen Nowicki, Vinson Zhuo, Teghan Elwood and Bri Sotelo stood on one side and Gaby Rivera, Mieko Vasko and Austin Foster stood on the other. With nominations arising, Bri targeted Natalie again for being a social threat along with Austin Foster as a secondary target, resulting in their nomination. In the punishment and reward "Block City" Power of Veto, Bri came out on top with the veto, earning full power for the week. Austin tries a last effort to turn people against Vinson Zhuo by spreading rumors about him, but does not work as Bri chose to not use the veto. Natalie attempted to use her social skills to her benefits, however, no one bought into it and she was evicted unanimously once again.

### Week 6

 **HOH**

 **POV**

 **Nominee3 votes**

 **Evicted5 votes**

Following Natalie's eviction, the houseguests were told that they had reached the jury stage of the game. They were sent into the "Night At BB Museum" Head of Household competition. Mieko Vasko won and went after the people she felt would personally never work with her. At the nomination ceremony, she nominated Rowan Thorton and Teghan Elwood for eviction. The houseguests were put into work in the "Dish Duty" Power of Veto competition. Mieko's reign as HoH went smoothly when her showmance, Austin Foster won the Power of Veto. Vinson Zhuo tries to turn the house against Rowan, but he is half successful as some believe him and others don't. Reiley infiltrates the alliance with Graysen Nowicki, Vinson, Teghan and Bri Sotelo. Austin chose to not use the Power of Veto, leaving many houseguests with a decision on which alliance they value. Bri, Reiley and Vinson were left with a choice on who they'd want to move forward with in the game. At the eviction, Bri surprised her alliance by choosing to evict Teghan and siding with the rival alliance. Teghan was evicted in a 5-3 vote.

### Week 7

 **HOH**

 **Pre-POV NomineePOV**

 **Post-POV Nominee2 votes**

 **Evicted5 votes**

Following Teghan's eviction, the house competed in the "On The Ropes" physical Head of Household competition. Graysen Nowicki won power for his side of the house. He quickly made a deal with Evan Colon to throw the veto if were picked to participate along with offering him and Brooklyn Munson safety for the week. Graysen's alliance came together to pick two of the biggest social threats not in their alliance. At the nomination ceremony, he nominated Austin Foster and Mieko Vasko, the showmance for eviction. In a close competition of "Veto Fortune," Austin secured his safety for another week by winning the Power of Veto. At the nomination ceremony, Austin chose to use the veto on himself and Graysen nominated Rowan Thorton in his place. With no real target in mind, Graysen let the house decide who to evict. With hopes of saving herself, Mieko creates an alliance with Graysen, Austin, Reiley Avalos and Vinson Zhuo. At the eviction, the majority of the house felt more loyalty to Rowan, leaving Austin and Gaby Rivera on the bottom of the eviction with Mieko going home in a 5-2 vote.

### Week 8

 **HOH**

 **POV**

 **Pre-POV Nominee**

 **Post-POV Nominee0 votes**

 **Evicted6 votes**

Following Mieko's eviction, the houseguests went to the "Student Film Fest" and Evan Colon became the new Head of Household. Evan put his trust into the loyal group of four with Bri Sotelo, Reiley Avalos and Rowan Thorton by opening a discussion for who they wanted out of the game based on their personal feelings. They found a common enemy, and at the nomination ceremony, Evan nominated Austin Foster and Brooklyn Munson for eviction. With Austin being the target for the second time, in the picking he chose his close and only ally Gaby Rivera to play for him. In the "V for Veto" competition, Gaby was able to pull through with safety for herself and her only other ally Austin. She chose to use the veto on Austin, securing themselves safety for another week, Evan was forced to put an ally as a pawn for the week as he nominated Vinson Zhuo for eviction. With the eviction looming, Graysen Nowicki attempts to flip the vote from Brooklyn to Vinson by trying to get Rowan on his side. However, at the eviction, everyone's dislike for Brooklyn got the best of them and she was evicted in a 6-0 vote.

### Week 9

 **HOHPOV**

 **Nominee1 vote**

 **Evicted4 votes**

Following Brooklyn's eviction, the houseguests were questioned with the "Talk of the Block" Head of Household competition. Austin Foster secured himself another week of safety by winning the competition. He sat back for the week, allowing the other houseguests to turn on each other. At the nomination ceremony, he made a huge move by nominating two of the biggest social threats, Bri Sotelo and Evan Colon for eviction. The houseguests competed in the "OTEV the Knowledgeable Kangaroo" competition, Austin won the competition and earned full power for the week. He put his energy into making Bri the clear target for the week. At the veto ceremony, he decided to not use the veto. In the final days, Rowan Thorton turned his back on Evan by throwing him under the bus to Vinson Zhuo and Austin secures his target goes home by making a deal with Reiley Avalos and Graysen Nowicki. At the eviction, Austin was blindsided when Evan was evicted in a 4-1 vote.

### Week 10

#### Round 1

 **HOH**

 **Pre-POV NomineePOV**

 **Nominee0 votes**

 **Post-POV NomineeEvicted4 votes**

Following Evan's eviction, the houseguests played in a tournament Head of Household competition called "Ride the Wave." Vinson Zhuo ended up being victorious and becoming the new Head of Household. With his back against the wall, Austin Foster tries to form a good relationship with Vinson. However, Vinson goes into the nomination ceremony targeting a physical competitor. He nominated Gaby Rivera alongside his ally Graysen Nowicki. His nominations upset both of the nominees even though his true target is Austin, with the hopes of backdooring him with only one player not be chosen. His strategy pulls through as Austin is the only one not to be picked. The six veto players compete in the "Game, Set, Match" competition in which Graysen wins the Power of Veto. Graysen chose to use the veto on himself and Vinson goes through with the plan to nominate Austin for eviction. At the eviction, the house's target was clear as Austin was evicted in a 4-0 vote.

#### Round 2

 **HOH**

 **Pre-POV NomineePOV**

 **Nominee0 votes**

 **Evicted3 votes**

Following Austin's eviction, the houseguests were informed about the double eviction being played out. Gaby Rivera came in clutch by winning the "One, Two, Three" Head of Household competition. After winning, she set her sights on two of the biggest strategic threats in the game. She nominated Bri Sotelo and Reiley Avalos for eviction. The following six played in the "Hearts of Gold" veto compeititon, and Reiley was able to save herself by winning. Since one of Gaby's nominations were vetoed, she chose to nominate Rowan Thorton in her place. With Bri and Rowan on the block together, the houseguests not on the block banded together to save their closest ally, resulting in Rowan's unanimous eviction.

### Week 11

 **HOH**

 **POV**

 **Nominee0 votes**

 **Evicted2 votes**

Following Rowan's sudden eviction, the eligible players competed in the "Sunny Side Up" Head of Household, and Reiley Avalos's winning streak continued as she was crowned the winner. She nominated Gaby Rivera and Vinson Zhuo for eviction with her target being Gaby. The five players competed in the annual "Big Brother Comics" Veto competition after a close competition, Graysen Nowicki came out victorious. Graysen looked out for the interest of his alliance of three and chose not to use the Power of Veto. At the eviction, Bri Sotelo and Graysen went along with their alliance with Reiley and decided to evict Gaby in a 2-0 vote.

### Week 12

 **HOH**

 **Pre-POV NomineePOV**

 **Nominee0 votes**

 **Post-POV NomineeEvicted1 vote**

Following Gaby's eviction, the three eligible houseguests tested their memory in the "Foggy Memory" Head of Household competition. Vinson Zhuo's victory ruined the plans of the final three. After his victory, he confronted Graysen Nowicki and got into a fight with him. Vinson also called out Bri Sotelo in front of Graysen and Reiley Avalos. At the nomination ceremony, he nominated Bri and Graysen for eviction for being the biggest social threats in the game while also keeping loyalty to his final two ally, Reiley. Graysen dominated in the "Fast Track to Finale" Veto competition and earned himself a spot on finale night. He chose to save himself with Reiley being forced as the replacement nominee. Graysen's loyalties lied with Bri over Reiley, leading to Reiley being evicted on Vinson's reign.

### Week 13

 **HOH Pt. 2 WinnerHOH Pt. 3 WinnerFinal HOH**

 **HOH Pt. 1 WinnerNominee0 votes**

 **Evicted1 vote**

The final three competed in the three part final Head of Household competitions. Graysen Nowicki won Part 1 "The Greatest Skate" endurance competition. Bri Sotelo and Vinson Zhuo went head to head in the "The Final Front Gear" days competition, but in the end Bri won securing herself and Graysen to go head to head on finale night. In the end, Bri knew the jury the best and won "Know the Jury" final HoH. She stuck with her ally, Graysen, and chose to evict her biggest threat, Vinson.

### Finale

 **Winner6 votes**

 **Runner-Up3 votes**

In the end, the majority of the jury respected Bri's all around social, strategic and physical gameplay throughout the season. She was voted to win the season over Graysen in a 6-3 vote.

#### ***The Jury***

 **Bri**

 **Graysen**

 **Graysen**

 **Bri**

 **Bri**

 **Bri**

 **Graysen**

 **Bri**

 **Bri**

## Trivia

* This is currently the longest season to date, being played for 90 days.
* Due to the duo twist, 12 out of the 16 houseguests won Head of Household this season.
* This is the first season to have a six to three vote for the winner.
* This is the first season to have a double eviction during the pre-jury stage of the game.
* Graysen Nowicki is the first person to receive the Golden Key.
* This season holds the record for most unanimous votes in a season (excluding sole votes) with 8.