Power of Veto

## Big Brother Gameplay

### **Description**

The holder of the POV can choose to remove one of the HOH's nominees, forcing a replacement nominee to be named.

The **Power of Veto** (abbreviated *POV*) is a power in *Big Brother*. The Power of Veto allows the owner to veto one of the Nominations off the block. The Head of Household chooses a new nomination.

The Power of Veto is won weekly in a competition. Six houseguests compete for the Power of Veto - the Head of Household, the two nominees, and three other houseguests selected by random draw. Powers of Veto may be won under rare occurrences besides competitions, namely from a twist.

## POV Competition

Only six people are eligible to compete in a single POV competition. If the HOH or two nominees show up to the competition, they are guaranteed to participate. All other attending houseguests will fill in the remaining spots, unless more than the required amount are present. In this case, those houseguests would be put into a random draw to determine who plays. From *Big Brother 6*, active HOHs and nominees are included in the draw, and given "Houseguest's Choice" to pick someone to play if it lands on them. Just like the Head of Household Competition, there are 10 different competition types.

* Mental
* Speed
* Flash Game
* Puzzle
* Memory
* Endurance
* Strategy
* Mixture
* Spam
* Luck

## The Power of Veto Meeting

The winner of the Golden Power of Veto is given one hour to think about their impending decision. Once ready to host the meeting, the Veto Holder then calls in the remaining houseguests to the Living Room. The houseguests take their respective seats, either on the couches or on Nomination Block. The Veto Holder begins the meeting by explaining the power the Veto holds and then asks the nominees to make a final plea. Each nominee makes a brief speech, if they so desire, to try and convince the Veto Holder to use the Veto on them. Once the speeches are concluded, the Veto Holder makes their decision. If they choose to use the Veto, they place the Veto around the neck of the nominee they have chosen to save. At this point, the Veto Holder is seated, the Head of Household stands, and chooses a replacement nominee, who then immediately takes the empty seat. If the Veto is not used, the Veto Holder places it in a box on the coffee table and closes it shut. After all decisions are made, the Veto Holder calls the meeting adjourned.

## The Powers of Veto

### Golden Power of Veto

The Golden Power of Veto (also known as the standard veto) allows the winner to veto a nomination from Nomination Block, if they so desired, including themselves. The HOH would select the replacement nominee if the Veto was used. If a person not on the block wins the POV, they can then take a nominee down and be safe at the same time. Or they can choose to leave the nominations the same. This is the typical veto that houseguests encounter on a weekly basis.

### Pocket Power of Veto

The Pocket Power of Veto functions the same as the Golden Power of Veto, with the exception that the holder of the veto remains a secret until using the veto. Unlike the Golden Power of Veto, the holder can retain the veto for several weeks without using it, and without their fellow houseguests being aware that they retain the power. The Pocket Veto appeared in *Big Brother 1*, *Big Brother 3*, *Big Brother All-Stars*, *Big Brother Blood vs. Water* and *Big Brother 11*.

#### Pocket Power of Veto Owners

* **Note:** A Pocket Power of Veto was planned to feature on *Big Brother 2*, but was cancelled as a result of the five voluntary exits in Week 3.

### Veto Volcano

As part of the twist to *Big Brother Eruption*, the Veto Volcano spat out various different types of veto into the game, to change up the early season. They are listed below, and you can visit the Veto Volcano page to read the rules on the individual types.

* **GOLDEN Veto**
* **DOUBLE Veto**
* **BOOMERANG Veto**
* **FORCED Veto**
* **SECRET Veto**
* **TRICKY Veto**
* **DIAMOND Veto**
* **HAIL MARY Veto**
* **REVENGE Veto**

### Doubled Edged Veto

The Doubled Edged Veto functions the same as the Pocket Power of Veto, with the exception that the houseguest saved with the veto also becomes unable to vote in the eviction that week. It was brought into *Big Brother Endgame* during Week 7 by Will I. through the Impact Player twist, but was won and used by Andy F. that same week.