Derek J is a fantasy hair stylist and judge. This season will consist of 16 new Houseguests competing for the $500,000 grand prize. His life motto is "So many brilliant things lay on the other side of discomfort" and the 22 year old plans to form close relationships with people behind the scenes to win the $500,000 cash prize. In May 2021, she graduated with her Master's in Early Childhood & Childhood Education and won the Niagara Medal in 2019, given to the individual who represents Niagara University the best and the Senior Medal for her perfect 4.0 GPA. Big Brother 23: Most Surprising Players & Biggest Disappointments. Reality dating game show in which men competed for the affections of trans woman Miriam. Azah Awasum, 30, is a Baltimore, MD, native who is currently a director of sales operations. Britini and Kyland discussed a deal to keep each other safe, while Kyland planned out his targets for the week. Xavier outlasted Azah and Derek F. and won the competition, securing his spot in Part 3 of the final HoH competition. [1] Xavier Prather was crowned the winner defeating Derek Frazier, becoming the first black HouseGuest to win in the main edition of the show in the second unanimous jury vote in a row and the fourth unanimous jury vote in Big Brother US history (following Dan Gheesling of Big Brother 10, Tamar Braxton of Celebrity Big Brother 2 and Cody Calafiore of Big Brother 22). [74] A shark-themed kitchen and dining room contained an L-shaped kitchen island and numerous shark and fish artwork. If correct, they won, and would become a 'team captain', eligible to become Head of Household (HoH). Controversy resulted when Fox made Verraros remove gay content from network-sponsored website while he was competing. Photo: CBS 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I'm not a fan of coffee. What kind of people would allow themselves to be locked up in a house for an entire summer with a bunch of strangers and allow every second of their lives to be broadcast to an entire country? Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Xavier comforted Alyssa after her spin of the roulette wheel which accidentally made him eligible for eviction. The wheel landed on 1; he granted immunity to Xavier. Kyland was the first person to successfully complete this challenge and was crowned the new HoH. Following the nomination ceremony, Claire informed Tiffany and Hannah that she was the secret HoH, and Tiffany discussed the possibility of saying she had won and overthrown her own HoH. Audrey Middleton is the first transgender HouseGuest to appear on the U.S. version of the Big Brother series. 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Derek Frazier is a 29-year-old safety officer from Philadelphia. The show follows the contestants as they live together and compete in challenges and try to avoid elimination from the house. Though a target had not been decided yet, on Day 24, Christian decided to nominate Whitney and Hannah for eviction. The series follows Edwards' life as a world famous drag queen and owner and artistic director of Beyond Belief Dance Company. [77] The Head of Household bedroom was designed around a seaside cabana theme. Alyssa and Derek F. also received immunity for the week. During the live veto and eviction, Kyland was blindsided when Xavier chose not to use the veto and Derek F. voted to evict him. In the final round, Kyland tried to throw the competition to Tiffany, but when she answered incorrectly, Kyland was crowned the new HoH. I was named after Whitney Houston, but I can't sing in real life. Derek Frazier is a 29-year-old safety officer from Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Azah, Derek F, Kyland, Tiffany and Xavier formed "The Cookout" alliance. One of the cast members for season 23 of the CBS reality show has had to bow out just days after the cast was announced (and days before the game begins) due to a positive COVID-19 test. On Day 37, by a vote of 72, Christian became the fifth houseguest to be evicted from the Big Brother House. We'll tell you. Hannah and Tiffany reflected on the historical accomplishment of The Cookout and their role in its success. As the winner of season 1.5, Berry joined the cast of. [citation needed], List of reality television programs with LGBT cast members. Big Brother first aired back in July 2000, and is a reality TV show where contestants, called Houseguests, are cut off from the outside world and live in an isolated house. Stone was the runner-up of the first season. The winning HouseGuest was given the chance to gain immunity but was given a Wildcard decision in exchange for that immunity; this decision could affect the game for either the Wildcard winner, their teammates, or all HouseGuests. Alyssa indicated to Claire that she is the last non-. Tiffany Mitchell returned for Big Brother 24 to host a Power of Veto competition; Tiffany and the remaining members of The Cookout alliance (Xavier Prather, Derek Rusher is a registered nurse who specializes in cosmetic injectables. For the first four weeks, the HouseGuests competed in teams. Alyssa won, giving Kyland a second Power of Veto for the week. Many "Big Brother 23" fans were surprised when contestants Claire Rehfuss and Derek Xiao announced they were dating after the season ended. "[72] The living room featured floor-to-ceiling azure and teal tinted glass windows, a handmade shark lamp, and a coffee table built of playing cards. 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Highest quality screengrab available. [2] The HouseGuests are sequestered in the Big Brother House with no contact with the outside world. Tiffany tried to have a private conversation with Britini to convince her to flip, but Azah and Derek F. became frustrated at Tiffany's attempt to manipulate Britini, causing a stir between The Cookout alliance. Highest quality screengrab available. Bench 315 pounds, deadlift 500 pounds, and back squat 520 pounds. Williams is determined to win the series, stating: "I do know that I'm going to go into the house as a strong competitor, while hopefully not making too many ripples. 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