Power of Veto

### 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.

#### Silver Power of Veto

The Silver Power of Veto, used in *Big Brother 3*, allowed the winner to remove one nominee off the Nomination Block if they so desired. However, the winner of the Silver Power of Veto could not remove him or herself off the Nomination Block. If the Veto were used, the HOH would select the replacement nominee.

#### Golden Power of Veto

The Golden Power of Veto was the final Veto introduced at the final five of *Big Brother 3* and has been used in every succeeding season. The Golden Power of Veto allowed the winner to remove one nominee off the Nomination Block if they so desired, including themselves. If the Veto were used, the HOH would select the replacement nominee.

### The Power of Veto Contestant Selection

When the Power of Veto was first introduced in Big Brother 3, every houseguest was eligible to compete. Starting in *Big Brother 5*, the Head of Household and the two nominees each got to select one player of their choosing to compete alongside them in the Power of Veto competition. The Head of Household selects the first player. Since *Big Brother 6*, the HOH and the two nominees still compete, but rather than selecting their own players, each would reach into a bag filled with ping pong balls or small discs (depending on the season) with a houseguest's name or the words "Houseguest's Choice", where the player who draws the ball or disc gets to choose the additional player.

### The Power of Veto Meeting

The winner of the Power of Veto is called to the Diary Room, where they are briefed on the procedures of the Power of Veto meeting. The Veto holder then proceeds to the Memory Wall, retrieves the Veto, and studies the portraits of all the remaining houseguests as they finalize their decision. The Veto holder then calls in the remaining houseguests who await the meeting in the backyard. The houseguests take their respective seats, either on the couches or on the Nomination Block. The Veto holder begins the meeting by explaining what powers the Veto holds and then asks the nominees to make a final plea, if they so desire, to try and convince the Veto holder to use the Veto on them. Once the nominees have made their speeches, the Veto holder makes their decision. If the holder chooses 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 takes a seat, and the Head of Household stands and chooses a replacement nominee. In seasons that feature an anonymous power winner who named a third nominee directly, if that nominee came off the block, that winner would secretly nominate the replacement. In seasons where a twist or a competition leads to the third nominee, there would be no replacement nominee if they were saved, leaving only the HOH's two nominees on the block come eviction night. If the Veto is not used, the holder places it in a box on the coffee table. After all the decisions are made, the Veto holder adjourns the meeting by closing the box shut.

If more then one veto has been won by houseguests (usually via twists), the first veto holder make a decision. If the first veto holder uses the veto on the one of the nominees, the HOH must make a replacement before the second veto holder makes their decision. Afterwards, the second veto holder makes their decision. They can veto either remaining the initial nominee or the replacement nominee made after first veto, or they could choose not to use their veto.