by David McAlpine

 

Last time on Big Brother 11, Jeff felt betrayed by Kevin and Michele felt alone in the house. It all came down to the veto competition, and Michele prevailed, winning safety for the week. She tried to get Kevin to nominate Natalie over Jordan, but Kevin stuck with his plan and put the second half of the power couple up on the block.

 

As expected, Kevin is excited that Jeff is on his way out, Jeff is pissed that Kevin is trying to get him out, Jordan is sad that her and Jeff are being broken up, Michele is overly optimistic and Natalie just skates by another week. Natalie and Kevin bask in the temporary glory of having the upper hand this week, and they both think that their chances of winning HoH next week are pretty good (even though Natalie has yet to win a competition).

 

Jeff knows he’s the target this week, so he’s being the good guy and trying to keep Jordan’s spirits up in the game because he actually wants her to win. It makes my heart melt that he cares this much about her, especially since it’s clear that Jeff is the only one who deserves to win. Don’t get me wrong, I think Kevin is making the right move for his own game, but it’s still upsetting to see it.

 

Regardless, Jordan still wants to leave over Jeff, but that means they need Natalie’s vote. Jeff confronts Natalie and makes the point to her that if she votes to keep him, everyone competing in HoH is going to keep her safe and go for Kevin. As this is unfolding, Kevin is watching on the spyscreen in silent dismay, knowing that Natalie could easy sway. Natalie, however, isn’t buying it and wants a better guarantee.

 

Cut to Jeff and Jordan cuddling and talking about how their time in the house is coming to an end. They’re super lovey dovey (and I’m guessing everyone else has gotten the memo to leave them alone in the pool room), but in a cute way. It makes me almost want to see them stay together after the show. Almost.

 

Jeff vents to Michele about the situation and, out of the blue, Michele comes up with a brilliant deal: if Natalie keeps Jeff, he and Michele will throw the competition, meaning Natalie will automatically win HoH next week. Therefore, she’s safe and Michele and Jeff can team up to vote out Kevin. Natalie is suspicious of Michele’s willingness to throw the competition, but she seems like she might be taking the bait.

 

Apparently, according to her husband, Michele is just as big of a nerd as she says she is and she has as bad of a memory as she says she does. Actually, her husband seems kind of upset she’s in the house. Random montage, but it makes me love Michele a little more.

 

Flash to the jury house, where Lydia and Jessie are being awkward. Lydia still obviously wants to be closer to Jessie, but Jessie wants to keep things platonic. Enter Russell, and Jessie and Lydia are both disappointed to see him. Jessie breaks the news to Russell that Natalie is 24, not 18, and he’s flat out shocked. How he thought she managed to get around the eligibility requirements is beyond me, but hey, it is Russell.

 

Back in the HoH room, Kevin points out that “lie” is in Natalie’s name (which is a really good line—points to Kevin for that), so he’s worried, but he has no choice to trust her. Downstairs, Jordan gives another too-cute-for-words speech, and Jeff (who also still thinks Natalie is 18…) reiterates to Natalie that she has a free pass to win HoH if she votes to keep him. The houseguests cast their votes as follows:

 

Natalie: JEFF

Michele: JORDAN

 

Because of the tie, it’s left to Kevin to cast the last vote, but, judging by the looks on everyone’s faces, they know what’s about to happen. Kevin gets feisty and evicts Jeff with a snap, but he leaves the house to huge applause and a standing ovation. Jeff insists that Russell was coming after him and he defends his choice to evict Russell to the bitter end, which I respect a lot. Jeff knew what he was doing and he was really playing the game, so it’s sad to see him go so short of the finale.

 

This week’s HoH is the classic final four competition: “Fact or Fiction?”, a memory competition about what various houseguests did after they got evicted. Jordan takes an early lead, but both Michele and Natalie pull into a three-way tie with her after all the questions are asked. After the tiebreaker, Michele and Jordan completely blow it and Natalie wins HoH. All Natalie can do then is dedicate it to Chima. Really? You still want to be associated with Chima? If I didn’t dislike Natalie already, that would definitely be the nail in the coffin.

 

Tune in to Big Brother 11 Sunday at 8/7c to see who Natalie nominates and if she’ll open up the second HoH Pandora’s Box!

 

(Image courtesy of CBS)

 

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