Welcome to our recap of Big Brother 27 Episode 17, where the tension rises as the Veto competition unfolds and nominees react to their fate.
Big Brother 27 Recap: Veto Competition Results
Heading into the fifth Veto episode of Big Brother 27, new Head of Household Ava Pearl had just named Keanu Soto, Vince Panaro, and Zach Cornell as her three nominees for eviction. The 24-year-old aura painter from New York wanted to nominate Ashley Hollis because she didn’t trust her, but Ava’s allies convinced her that Ashley was actually a number for their side. So, did the forthcoming Power of Veto competition shake up the game at all?
Episode Overview
Read on for our recap of Big Brother Season 27, Episode 17, which aired Wednesday, Aug. 13 on CBS. This season’s theme is the “Summer of Mystery” and the house has been transformed into the Hotel Mystère, where secrets lurk behind every corner. The 13 players still in the running to win the $750,000 grand prize are:
- Ashley Hollis (25): Attorney from Chicago
- Ava Pearl (24): Aura painter from Long Island, N.Y.
- Katherine Woodman (23): Fine dining server from Gwinnett County, Ga.
- Keanu Soto (33): Dungeon Master from Miami
- Kelley Jorgensen (29): Web designer from Burbank, S.D.
- Lauren Domingue (22): Bridal consultant from Lafayette, La.
- Mickey Lee (35): Event curator from Jacksonville, Fla.
- Morgan Pope (33): Gamer from Palm Springs, Calif.
- Rachel Reilly (40): BB12 contestant and BB13 winner from Hoover, Ala.
- Rylie Jeffries (27): Professional bull rider from Luther, Okla.
- Vince Panaro (34): Unemployed from West Hills, Calif.
- Will Williams (50): College sports podcaster from Wallace, S.C.
- Zach Cornell (27): Marketing manager from Cartersville, Ga.
Nominees React
We begin where the last episode left off, with the houseguests reacting to Ava’s three nominees. Keanu was used to being on the block (this was his fourth consecutive time), but Vince and Zach were experiencing the feeling for the first time. Vince had tried to keep himself out of harm’s way by breaking down in [fake] tears in front of Ava’s closest allies, Rachel and Will, but it was all for naught. Meanwhile, Zach was surprised to hear his name called, considering that Ava had promised him safety after she won HOH.
David vs. Goliath
Ava came clean to Zach after the ceremony that she did originally feel like she wasn’t going to nominate him, but that “frankly it just changed.” She apologized to him and said that she thinks he’s strong enough to win the Veto. Meanwhile, Vince referred to his position on the block as “David vs. Goliath” when he faces Zach and Keanu for the Veto, but Zach, Vince, and Morgan were thrown off that Mickey didn’t seem that upset that their “Melting Pot” alliance was in harm’s way. Not knowing for sure if Mickey was responsible for the guys being on the block, they figured that Morgan would have to play for the POV and win to ensure she doesn’t go up as a renom.
Loose Lips Sink Pots
With their back against the wall this week, the Melting Pot was spilling all over the house. Morgan, unaware that Ashley and Will are close to Ava (and Mickey), communicated that she’s upset at Ava for putting up “shields” Zach and Vince, not understanding that they know how close she is to those two guys. Naturally, Ashley and Will ran to Mickey to tell her what Morgan said, and then Mickey took it to Ava, riling up the HOH to want to potentially put Morgan up in the renom chair if someone comes down from the Veto. Despite telling Ava about what Morgan was saying about her, Mickey did not want Ava to put Morgan up as a renom. While Mickey was able to keep Ava from putting Ashley up on her behalf, Ava was not willing to do the same for Morgan now that she knows she’s going around the house putting a target on her back.
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Vince wanted to solidify his bonds in the house by reaching out to Keanu, where they made the odd plan of having Keanu win the Veto and take Vince down instead of himself. Keanu felt confident enough that he can win the BB Block Buster, and so taking down Vince wouldn’t be a risk for him, and then he’d have a strong ally still in the house to continue to work with him next week.
The players chosen to compete for the Veto were Will and Katherine, both picked directly by Ava’s draw.
More to come …
