by Gina Scarpa

Just because someone isn't on the block doesn't mean they should feel comfortable and after seeing David, Nick, and Jeremy walk out of the Big Brother house, Howard is understandably feeling a little paranoid. With an MVP twist that has the houseguests all in a tizzy, he's praying that he'll get to play in the POV competition later.

Aaryn heads to Judd's HOH room after being called the Texas Tornado at the nomination ceremony and accused of twisting his words. He reassures her that she's just a pawn and that she needs to act mad at him. I'm not following the strategy here but she's on board with it. Then again, what choice does she have? Meanwhile, Kaitlin also thinks she's a pawn so either a backdoor eviction is going to happen or one of these girls is a little too naive.

Spencer and Howard look to form a new alliance with Kaitlin, Gina Marie, and Judd. They're all going to have to come together if they're going to take out Helen, Elissa, Amanda, and McCrae and it seems like tentatively, there's an agreement to work together. The Moving Company is back up and running!

Right before the Veto competition, Elissa finds out that she's the MVP nomination for eviction. Either the viewers are dumb and thought they were voting for her for MVP or Elissa haters finally got the majority and were able to put her in danger of leaving the game. McCrae and Helen also get picked to play for the Veto and before things get underway, Elissa takes out her anger on Gina Marie. Elissa... in what world do you think America voted Gina Marie as the MVP?!

In the competition, Veto Election, players crawl under benches and through mud to search for ballots with a number of votes on it. Whoever has the highest number at the end wins but some ballots have rewards and punishments. Here's who lucked out and who took some hefty penalties to fight for safety and power.

$5000: McCrae
24 Hour Snooze Alarm Solitary: Judd (and yes, it's as awful as it sounds)
Can't Play Veto Next Week: Elissa
8pm Curfew For 2 Nights: Helen

Elissa ends up winning the Veto, which means America will also choose the replacement nominee. First up though, it's a birthday celebration for McCrae! Last year, at this time, he was watching the Big Brother feeds. This year's he's not only in the Big Brother house, but getting a spanking from a dressed up Amanda. For him, life is pretty good right about now. Unfortunately, Elissa breaks up the party when she calls Amanda gross and laughs at her outfit. Amanda leaves the HOH room crying and sits in the bathroom, embarrassed that her friend would see so disgusted with her. Perhaps it's time to rethink that alliance.

After Elissa takes herself off the block, Gina Marie is the replacement nominee. The houseguests really have no idea who was behind the nominations this week at all now, though some think Elissa was still the MVP and purposely put herself up. Who would you like to see walk out the door?

Find out who leaves the Big Brother house, tonight at 9/8c on CBS.

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