A Shocking Win Leads to a Power Player's Downfall and Eviction on 'Big Brother 26'
The past seven days have been a week of disruptions in the Big Brother 26 house. The "AI Instigator" was unleashed into the game, spreading anonymous rumors that reduced one person to tears. A showmance went public, which made one person suddenly turn on their tightest ally. And it all culminated in the most up-in-the-air eviction night yet.
Check out more information about tonight's episode below and find out who was evicted.
Related: Everything to Know About Big Brother 26
Who was eliminated on Big Brother 26 tonight?
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Tucker Des Lauriers
When Tucker Des Lauriers walked first into Big Brother 26, he intended to be a player that the game had never seen before. Through six weeks, he proved to do just that. He created rivalries, and used them to guide his gameplay. He consistently got power, winning at least one competition every week for a month. He consistently threw himself in the line of fire, going up as a pawn. And he used that power to take big, unprecedented swings. That culminated in this week, as he felt comfortable in a couple of majority alliances, and a showmance to boot. What's more, he was given the secret power of the "AI Instigator," and used it to spread rumors throughout the house. Tucker once again agreed to go up as a pawn, hoping he'd come through clutch in competitions as always. Unfortunately, this wasn't his week, including a shocking loss on puzzles (one of his vocalized loves). With Tucker facing eviction, the remnants of the Pentagon alliance were looking to get their revenge on his actions in demolishing their coalition. And so they rounded up outsiders Leah and Makensy to send Tucker toppling down, earning $20,000 to boot for his instigating actions.
Who Won the "BB AI Arena" competition tonight?
Makensy Manbeck
This week's AI Arena competition had the players putting together a big puzzle to form the correct sequence of numbers. Despite Tucker's previous declaration that he likes puzzles, he surprisingly struggled. That allowed Makensy to surge ahead and win her second AI Arena, and safety.
Who won Head of Household for Week 7?
The Head of Household competition did not play out in the eviction episode. We'll see who won HoH in Sunday's episode.
What is the new twist on Big Brother 26?
Sunday's episode will introduce the "AI Instigator" twist. Whoever won America's vote from the past week will get to use the AI avatar of another houseguest to spread misinformation about the other players. At the end of their instigation time, America then determines the amount they should be rewarded.
Related: Meet the Full Cast of Big Brother 26
Who's left in the game on Big Brother 26?
Angela Murray
Cam Sullivan-Brown
Chelsie Baham
Joseph Rodriguez
Kimo Apaka
Leah Peters
Makensy Manbeck
Matt Hardeman
Quinn Martin
Rubina Bernabe
T'kor Clottey
Next, check out our interview with Brooklyn Rivera, who was evicted in Big Brother 26 Week 5.
