Posted on 09/17/2008 by RealityWanted in Big Brother
Keesha Won $25,000 during the Live Finale Show After Being Named America's Favorite Jury Member
After living in the BIG BROTHER house for 71 days, Dan Gheesling emerged triumphant last night (Sept. 16) as the BIG BROTHER grand prize winner of $500,000 based on the votes of his former housemates on the jury. Memphis Garrett will receive $50,000 as the second place winner.
Last night, Dan Gheesling, the 25-year-old Catholic school teacher from Dearborn, Mich., faced a jury consisting of the last seven evicted Houseguests (listed in order of eviction): Libra, April, Michelle, Ollie, Renny, Keesha and Jerry. Brian, Steven, Angie and Jessie and were also present, but were not part of the jury.
After each of the seven jury members had the chance to ask the finalists questions, they voted live on air for who they wanted to win. By a unanimous vote, Dan became the grand-prize winner of $500,000. In addition, a viewer vote for their favorite jury member awarded $25,000 to Keesha.
After leaving BIG BROTHER 10, Dan and Memphis were met by family and former housemates and interviewed by Julie Chen.
The Houseguests:
Angie Swindell, Orlando, Fla. via Virginia Beach, Va. - Evicted on Thursday, July 31
April Dowling, Higley, Ariz. via Arlington, Neb. - Evicted on Thursday, August 21
Brian Hart, San Francisco - Evicted on Wednesday, July 16
Bryan Ollie, Bloomington, Minn. (suburb of Minneapolis) - Evicted on Thursday, August 28
Dan Gheesling, Dearborn, Mich. - Won BIG BROTHER 10 on Tuesday, September 16
Jessie Godderz, Huntington Beach, Calif. via Rudd, Iowa - Evicted on Thursday, August 7
Jerry Mac Donald, Magnolia, Texas via Wilkes Barre, Pa. - Evicted on Thursday, September 11
Keesha Smith, Burbank, Calif. via Sterling, Ohio - Evicted on Tuesday, September 9
Libra Thompson, Spring, Texas - Evicted on Thursday, August 14
Memphis Garrett, Los Angeles via Collierville, Tenn. - Second place winner of BIG BROTHER 10 on Tuesday, September 16
Michelle Costa, Cumberland, R.I. - Evicted on Thursday, August 28
Renny Martyn, Metairie, La. (suburb of New Orleans) - Evicted on Thursday, September 4
Steven Daigle, Dallas, Texas via The Woodlands, Texas - Evicted on Wednesday, July 23
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