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Big Brother 18 Day 68
August 21, 2016
10:00-11:00 AM: While the others were asleep, Corey, James and Nicole chatted in the kitchen. James told them not to say anything but Michelle really wants Nicole out. James said they had to tell her no. Nicole said Michelle is just like Christine. She said it’s legit the same thing. James said Michelle was telling them that everyone really underestimates Nicole. Nicole said it’s because Michelle doesn’t want Victor out. James said he doesn’t want Nicole thinking that Michelle is her best friend. Nicole said she knows that she isn’t. Nicole mentioned that Corey and Michelle are close, so she thinks that’s another reason why Michelle wants her out. James told Corey that Michelle and Paul are going to be pissed when Victor leaves. They discussed that they will have to win HoH. James said it will be cool if the couples are battling it out in the Final 4. Corey agreed. James said Victor is gone so the only person in their way is Paul. Corey hoped that he would get a care package that would allow him to take over the HoH if Paul wins.
11:00-12:00 PM: Out in the backyard, Nicole told James that she thought she was coming back to summer camp. She said that is not what this is. James said he thought the same thing. Both agreed that they had to work for their money this time. James mentioned that Michelle is so spiteful sometimes. He said he had went up to the HoH room to get his clothes, then went back up to get Natalie’s but the door was locked. Nicole said Michelle told her that she has been playing off of pure jealousy since she got there. Nicole thinks that Michelle gets jealous of showmances. James said most of the people at the end have been pretty genuine throughout the game. Nicole and Corey agreed. Nicole said she has been trying to stay out of trouble but it keeps finding her. She said Corey is around her 22 hours a day and she doesn’t do anything. Corey agreed and said he doesn’t get why her name is brought up. Nicole asked why Paul wants Corey out. James said Paul is telling them that it is best for all of their games since the care package will go to him or to Victor. James said this isn’t his first rodeo and he isn’t fooled by Paul. James claimed that he will tell Michelle and Paul that they are next once Victor is gone.
12:00-1:00 PM: Nicole told Corey, James and Natalie that she has literally done nothing but then Paul was coming at her about not having integrity and morals. Nicole said she is not used to getting yelled at. Nicole said it only happened once last season when Frankie yelled at her, now once again this season. Natalie said Paul is trying to get to her emotions, which she doesn’t respect. Nicole said it’s smart of Paul. Natalie said she has caught Paul in too many lies at this point. Natalie let Corey and Nicole know that Paul wanted to sabotage them while they were studying for the veto competition the other night. Nicole said Paul got so mad because he was convinced that she would be going on the block with Corey.
1:00-2:00 PM: Nicole told James that the people in jury are not going to vote for her if she makes it to the end. She said she might have Paulie and might have Zakiyah, but she literally doesn’t have any votes. Nicole said she doesn’t think that she can beat anyone at the end. James said she doesn’t know that. Nicole told James that she could not be happier if he or Corey won, since they are two of the most well rounded people that she has met in her entire life. Nicole said it would be so refreshing to see a nice guy finish first. James told Nicole that he would send her, Corey and Natalie some cash if he wins the game. Nicole said that she would do the same. She said James and Natalie would get some cash and Corey would get a present because he wouldn’t accept the cash. James said he would go straight to the bank and get $10,000 money orders for all three of them. James and Nicole brought up how they have played the game this season and it is not summer camp like the first time that they played. Nicole mentioned that there will have to be a reset week or something. James disagreed, saying that they are right on track. Nicole said there will be another double eviction and then it will throw things off. James didn’t think that there would be another double since they would have to bring someone back in order for that to work. He said it is too late in the game for that. Nicole said it wouldn’t be fair if Paulie returned since they would not be able to get him out. Nicole added that they already had their chance to return with the round trip ticket. James questioned how many chances these guys are going to get. After Nicole left, James spoke to the live feeders. He said that Corey is likely going to be on the block next to Victor. James said he will be voting to evict Victor. James said that he is going to try to get to the end with Corey, Nicole, Natalie and Michelle, then it will be a battle of the showmances. He said they will have let Michelle or Paul go next week. James said they really need America not to send Paul a care package. James then spoke to Victor. He told him that Nicole and Corey are a little worried. James said they were asking him for a vote and he told them that he has got them. James told Victor that Nicole is more worried than Corey is. Victor told James that he is going to go on the block next to Paul if Corey and Nicole are kept in the game this week.
3:00-4:00 PM: Nicole told Corey that if she could win the game with no HoH wins and not being on the block, it would be a good argument. Nicole then said she would be like “I owe this to Corey”. She told Corey that she would tell people to give him the win because she owes it to him and she hasn’t done much. Nicole said she is good with $50,000. Nicole told Corey that she expects to go on the block because Michelle wants her out. Nicole said Michelle thinks that it is the five of them vs her and Corey. Corey said he should get in Michelle’s head by asking her what she is going to do if he talks his way into staying after she puts him up. Nicole said not to do it because it will then be her going on the block. She said she cannot believe that Corey would try to talk himself out of going up. Corey said he wouldn’t. Nicole told him that it’s completely fine if he wants to do it. Corey told Nicole that he will volunteer to go on the block. He explained that he was talking about trying to get in Michelle’s head after he is on the block. Nicole said that’s not what Corey was talking about. She said he didn’t say that or mean that, so don’t lie about it. Nicole said she is probably going up anyway. Corey said it makes more sense for him to go up. Nicole said Michelle doesn’t play strategically and she wants her to leave, so she will likely go up. Nicole told Corey that he is good at being on the block and not freaking out. Corey mentioned the possibility of him going home if that happens. Nicole said she would feel terrible because she would want to be the one to go if one of them has to leave. Nicole said she is okay with going up for that reason. Nicole told Corey that she is fine with him talking to Michelle to get her put on the block. Corey said he doesn’t want to, but Nicole clarified multiple times that she is okay with it. Nicole said she feels like she acted mad because she thought Corey was going to try to get her nominated. Corey asked if the conversation is not over yet. He asked if it could please be over. Before the conversation wrapped up, Nicole told Corey that she would sacrifice her game for his.
4:00-5:00 PM: Nicole told Corey that she feels so weird around Paul now after the argument with him the other night. Nicole said she is scarred and her heart races when she sees him. Nicole said that out of everyone in the house, she by far likes being around Michelle the least. Nicole thinks that Natalie will tell Michelle that Victor is leaving. Corey said he will tell Natalie not to. Paul asked Michelle if she has talked to Natalie. Michelle said no. She asked if anything has changed. Paul said he talked to James and he is very on board. Michelle said she will whip everyone with her HoH key chain if anything changes, because Victor does not deserve that.
5:00-6:00 PM: Paul told Victor he thinks that the house wants the two of them out and Michelle is on the outs of the plan. Paul said there may still be time to salvage things. Paul told Victor that Corey and James had something with Paulie and that James and Corey could still be cool. Paul said he doesn’t trust James and Natalie at all anymore. Victor said there is not much that he can do at this point. Paul said he is working on Michelle to get her to nominate Corey. Paul said he will have a talk with Natalie and reiterate that if they wanted to go after James, they would have gone after James. Paul told Victor that next week they know what to do. Victor said he is just going to be friendly because that’s all that he can do right now. Out in the backyard, Michelle brought up to Natalie and Paul that she thinks Nicole needs to go this week. Paul said it doesn’t make sense since Corey is the one who can get a care package. Paul explained that it will be an HoH takeover and they get dethrone Nicole even if she ends up winning. Michelle said Corey is not going to get it. She told Paul that they are going to start butting heads if he keeps being a know it all.
6:00-7:00 PM: Paul asked Natalie if she thinks Nicole is a bigger threat than Corey. Natalie said she doesn’t even care at this point. Paul said they will go one after the other but Corey doesn’t even have a shot at getting a care package. Paul said he is the stronger competitor as well, so it makes sense to take him out before Nicole. Natalie asked if Paul thinks that Nicole is strategic. Paul said he is sure that she is since she has not yet been on the block. James saw Natalie and Paul chatting and made a comment about them having a date. Up in the HoH room, James told Natalie that he likes to give Paul hell sometimes. He explained that he has to check him if he does have a crush on Natalie. Natalie pointed out that James is getting jealous. Natalie said Paul does not have a crush on her. She told James that he has nothing to worry about since Paul is not her type and he is her target.
7:00-8:00 PM: Natalie told James that Michelle wants Nicole out. She said whoever goes up is safe either way. Natalie told James that he cannot tell Corey and Nicole that Michelle wants Nicole out, since that would be throwing her under the bus because Michelle told it to her. Natalie said Victor needs to go even though she feels bad. She asked if she can pretend that she doesn’t know. James told her that she could. James thinks that Paul will be pissed. He said Paul will have to win the next HoH because he is next. James and Natalie agreed that they would be better off letting Corey or Nicole win HoH. James pointed out that those two would have to put them up if he wins HoH this week and then they win it next week. James said he needs to get Corey to take Paul out, then he will take Corey out. Natalie brought up that they will have a week to mend things with Michelle since she cannot play for HoH this week. James said he may tell Michelle the plan at the last minute. They discussed possibly encouraging Michelle to nominate Nicole since it would be easier to justify voting Victor out. James said he could even tell Paul that he would be an idiot to keep Victor over Nicole. Down in the safari room, Paul told Victor that he is still public enemy number one. He said he doesn’t know why but he is safe so it doesn’t matter. Paul told Victor to be the last person in Michelle’s head because they will be screwed if she doesn’t put Corey up. They discussed that nobody is going to vote Nicole out. Paul said Natalie and James were out to get the two of them. Victor told Paul he still thinks that somebody is going to come back, so he will have a chance to come back if he leaves. Paul went back to discussing the replacement nominee. Paul said Natalie will try to convince Michelle to nominate Nicole. Paul told Victor that James and Natalie will latch on to Corey if he gets the care package since they are now in the middle. Victor then spoke to Michelle about how it will hurt both of their games if she nominates Nicole. Michelle asked why. Victor said he doesn’t think that James will vote Nicole out. Michelle said she will tell James and Natalie that she will be pissed if Victor goes. Victor said he is nervous. Michelle said she is sorry. Victor said they have to fix the situation. Michelle said she thinks it has been fixed but they have to make sure that it remains fixed. Natalie joined them. Victor told her that Corey staying would mean he has a 50/50 shot at the care package, and he is positive that he would take a shot at James and Paul. Victor said he really thinks that somebody is going to come back. He told Michelle, Natalie and Paul that he thinks the next person to go will compete with the other four jurors in one competition to come back. Victor said he will win if he goes to the jury house. Natalie said she will vomit if Paulie returns.
8:00-9:00 PM: Natalie told James that people are talking about the possibility of a juror returning. James said it wont be happening. He told Natalie that it is being used as a scare tactic. Natalie asked what if someone does return. James said it wont happen. Natalie brought up Victor saying that he is going to come back. James said he wont be. Natalie told James that it is a shot that they have to take either way. James explained to her that they would not have five people compete to return. Natalie asked how he knows that. James said they did four last year.
10:00-11:00 PM: Michelle told James that she will be really sad if he votes Victor out. James said he is not voting Victor out. James asked if Paul or Victor are worried. Michelle said Victor is on the block so it sucks. Natalie asked if Michelle knows who she is going to put up. James mentioned that Paul really wants Corey on the block. James told Michelle that she should do what she wants to do. Michelle admitted that it makes more sense to nominate Corey. James asked who gives a damn what people think when it’s Michelle’s HoH. Michelle said Corey will go after Paul and Victor even if he gets the care package. Michelle suggested that James should let Paul and Victor win HoH next week so that he can play the following week. James said Victor would have to nominate Corey or Nicole and a pawn. Michelle said she would be the pawn. Natalie said Paul and Victor would win the game if they both stick around. Michelle disagreed. Michelle said she will be gunning for Paul once they get down to five. Natalie said Paul has been very aggressive of late. Michelle told James and Natalie that Victor feels the same way about Paul, thinking that he is very pushy. Michelle backtracked on her earlier comment, telling James it would actually be good if he wins HoH next week since he can nominate Paul if Nicole wins the veto. James asked if Michelle thinks that Paul and Victor would take them out before five. Michelle said she doesn’t think so. James and Natalie argued that those two would target James before they would target Nicole. Michelle pointed out that she and Natalie could vote Nicole out over James. Natalie told Michelle that they can beat Corey and they can beat Nicole. Michelle said they can vote Victor out if that’s what they want. Natalie said she is not saying that. James told Michelle that Paul and Victor will beat them all if they let them to get to five or six together. Natalie said she loves Victor but it will be a harder game to win with him in the house. Michelle told Natalie that Nicole would nominate the two of them because she plays scared. Natalie and James argued that Nicole would not waste her HoH doing that at this point. Michelle asked if James is thinking about voting Victor out. James said the fans would think they are crazy to keep him. Michelle said they are right and they are playing emotionally by keeping him, but she also brought up the possibility of someone returning. James said it wont happen since the days line up without one. Michelle said the two people she doesn’t want to see get far are Nicole and Paul. James said he will take a shot at them by putting them both up. Michelle asked James if he worries that Paul will come after him if Victor leaves. James said it is a chance that he is willing to take. Michelle said she would never want to see Nicole win the game, so she worries about her coasting and getting by every week. Natalie said Nicole will be easy to get out. James said he would nominate Nicole and so would Natalie. Michelle said she will be voting her out when that happens.
12:00-1:00 AM: Michelle told Corey and Nicole that she has to pick a replacement nominee and it is going to be one of them. Nicole said they figured that. Michelle asked if they care which one of them goes up. Corey and Nicole said it doesn’t matter. Corey told her to do what is best for her game. Michelle said she can’t read James but it seems like one of them will be leaving this week. Nicole said it would be crazy to get rid of her over Victor. Michelle asked who they thought was going to go up. Both Corey and Nicole said they think it’s them. Michelle said everyone is pushing for her to nominate Corey, which Corey said he expected. Michelle told Corey that him getting a care package is not a threat to her when she doesn’t think that he would come after her anyway. Corey said he wouldn’t. Corey again told her to do what is best for her game. Michelle said Paul leaving would have been best for her game. Afterwards, Nicole told Corey that Michelle thinking about putting her up when the house wants Corey up says a lot. In the bathroom, James and Michelle discussed that they don’t want to blindside Victor if he is going. James asked Michelle if she thinks it is worth keeping Victor. Michelle said he is very loyal and he would target Nicole for sure. James said they would then have to get Victor back up on the block and beat him in the veto competition again. Michelle pointed out that Victor has lost multiple veto competitions. Michelle said she doesn’t want Corey to be pissed off at her if he gets the care package. James told her to put Nicole up then. They agreed that they have to talk to Natalie to make sure that the plan is to vote Victor out before Michelle finalizes her decision.
1:00-2:00 AM: James told Natalie that he talked to Michelle. James said she is on board with targeting Victor. Natalie said she wants Michelle to stay longer than anyone else. James said that’s why he has got to win the next HoH. James said he will be voting Victor out regardless but he was able to do damage control this way. James said it will be a tough talk with Victor when he tells him that he is voting him out. Natalie said she thinks that Victor feels it in his gut. James said he still wants to tell him. Natalie told James that her only alliance is him and Michelle. James said they only have to get rid of two more people after Victor. He mentioned that Corey and Paul have to go. James said even if he sends Corey home first, they still might be fine if Nicole wins HoH. James thought that she might nominate him next to Paul. Natalie said that she will vote to keep him and so will Michelle.
3:00-4:00 AM: Out by the hot tub, James, Michelle, Natalie and Victor discussed the replacement nominee. Michelle said she doesn’t want to let the opportunity to get Nicole out slip through her fingers. Natalie asked Michelle what her gut is telling her to do. Michelle said put up Nicole. Natalie asked what her heart is telling her to do. Michelle said put up Nicole. Natalie then asked what her brain is telling her to do. Michelle said put up Nicole. James and Natalie told her to do that then. Michelle admitted it is better for her game but not necessarily better for the rest of the group. Victor said if she wants to do that, James can vote out Nicole and it’s fine. Michelle told Paul and Victor that there is a 66% chance they get the care package anyway. Michelle said she would love to take a vet out. James said he would then be the last vet standing. Paul and Victor told Michelle that they are all for getting Nicole out if that’s what she wants. Inside, James, Michelle and Natalie talked things over. Michelle said if Nicole isn’t going then maybe she should nominate Corey to make Paul and Victor happy. When asked what she thinks is best, Michelle said Victor is not bad for her game or for Natalie’s game but he could be bad for James’ game. Nicole headed up to the HoH room where everyone but Corey was chatting. Nicole told James that they got in trouble. She said that she has to say on camera that she will not get him anything nice. James said he wont get her anything nice either. After Nicole left, Michelle asked if it had something to do with keeping Nicole safe. James said no. Michelle said maybe she should put up Nicole tomorrow. James then got called to the diary room. Victor said what Nicole did made James seem super sketchy. After James left, Michelle said that was weird. James returned and said he cannot buy anyone anything. James told the group that Nicole said she would be generous with everyone on the show if she wins.
5:00-6:00 AM: Michelle told Natalie that she will be on bad terms with Corey if she nominates him. She worried that he will get the care package, so she said she is probably going to nominate Nicole. Natalie told her to do it. Natalie said she doesn’t trust Nicole. Michelle said they are going to see how shady Nicole is once she is on the block. Michelle asked if Natalie is okay with that move. Natalie said she is great with it. Michelle told Natalie that it’s a red flag when someone says they trust you when they don’t talk to you a lot, referring to Nicole. Michelle said the people you need to watch out for are the ones that can tell you something right before nominations and make you change your mind. Natalie said Michelle could put Corey up because it would be easier for her to get James to send Corey out as opposed to Nicole. However, Natalie said James will still want Victor out because he has the most competition wins. Natalie said nominating Corey would also make Paul happy, then she can pretend that she didn’t know anything when Victor goes home. Natalie said Michelle should go with her gut feeling even if it’s Nicole. Natalie assured Michelle that she will support her. Natalie said she will make sure that James votes Nicole out if she has a bad feeling about her by Thursday. Natalie explained that James will do what she wants if she really wants someone out. Natalie then circled back to putting Corey up.
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