James made a deal with Bridgette to keep her and Frank safe in Big Brother 18 Episode 16 if she let him win HOH. Then he nominated them anyway.
Da’Vonne, Zakiyah, Paul, and Nicole proceed to dance following the nominations.
James selects Michelle at random to participate in the veto competition. Bridgette picks Da’Vonne. Frank chooses Nicole. Those picks are about the worst possible for Frank and Bridgette, but aside from maybe Natalie they really don’t have any support.
This is the Otev challenge, which is the last one Frank played in before being eliminated in season 14. Having already lied, James has no interest in making any more decisions and throws the first round. Michelle literally falls on her face but still beats Da’Vonne in the second round. Frank narrowly beats Nicole in the third round. Michelle comes in ahead of Frank in the next round. With an obnoxiously loud cheering section rooting against her, Bridgette loses to Michelle, who wins the power of veto.
Logic would suggest that nothing is going to happen here because everybody is rooting against either Frank or Bridgette. Unlike the anti-Frank camp, though, Michelle has a personal problem with Bridgette. It seems she’s bitter that Frank chose Bridgette over her. Michelle’s offer to Frank is that she will use it if he throws Bridgette under the bus.
Then Paul flips out at Frank and accuses him of trying to get him nominated. If people needed a reason to nominate Paul, he is providing them with one. Still, he’s a lot less objectionable than Da’Vonne.
James calls a house meeting to discuss the veto. Not at all awkward.
Bridgette confronts Michelle about treating her how she does, and she admits to being jealous.
Veto Ceremony
Veto is not used.
As much as she wants to use the veto, Michelle doesn’t have much choice. The house wants Frank gone, so she has to play along, becoming the primary target for the person who is most likely to stay in the process.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of Big Brother 18 Episode 18, which airs Thursday at 9/8c on CBS.