The Craziest ‘Big Brother’ Blindsides of All Time: Marcellas and More

The Big Brother motto is “Expect the Unexpected,” and the CBS actuality sequence has served up some satisfying blindsides through the years.

Living collectively in a home minimize off from the remaining of the world typically implies that houseguests sniff out precisely who their fellow houseguests plan to vote for on eviction nights. However, contestants generally handle to hide their plans till it’s time to ship the deadly blow and ship somebody packing.

Keep scrolling for a glance again on the craziest blindsides in Big Brother historical past:

Marcellas — Season 3

The Power of Veto might have been a brand new growth in season 3, however that hasn’t stopped Marcellas Reynolds’ use of it — or lack thereof — from happening as one of the worst strikes in Big Brother historical past.

During week 9 of the 2002 season, Marcellas was nominated for eviction alongside Amy Crews. He then gained the Power of Veto, giving him the chance to take himself off the block. However, he determined to not use the ability, feeling sure that Amy could be evicted over him.

Marcellas’ ally Danielle Reyes then voted to evict him and Head of Household Jason Guy solid the tie-breaking vote sealing his destiny. Marcellas was so unprepared to depart the home that he shortly grabbed some of his garments from a dresser earlier than he walked out.

Even Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves couldn’t resist reproaching Marcellas for the silly transfer; she playfully hit him on the pinnacle throughout his exit interview.

Dr. Will — Season 7

Dr. Will Kirby is broadly considered one of the perfect Big Brother gamers of all time, however even he could be shocked. During the present’s first all-stars season in 2006, Will shaped an alliance with Janelle Pierzina based mostly largely on flirting.

At remaining 4, Janelle and Erika Landin realized that Will and Mike “Boogie” Malin have been utilizing them to additional their very own video games and had no actual loyalties to anybody however one another. When Janelle gained the ultimate Veto competitors of the season, she solid the only real vote to evict Will, taking each him and Mike without warning.

Keesha — Season 10

Keesha Smith absolutely trusted in her remaining three take care of Dan Gheesling and Memphis Garrett throughout the 2008 season. What she didn’t know was that Dan and Memphis had shaped the Renegades alliance early within the recreation and supposed to carry one another to the finals.

At remaining 4, Memphis gained the final Power of Veto competitors, permitting him to solid the only real eviction vote. He and Dan determined to maintain Jerry MacDonald over Keesha, feeling that Jerry was much less of a bodily menace.

Keesha was shocked and damage when she discovered concerning the plan. “Whoever the f–k sends me out of here better not think that they’re getting my vote, that’s for damn sure!” she yelled.

Shane — Season 14

After successful season 10, Dan returned as a coach in 2012. During week 3 of the season, the coaches got a possibility to play as people, and Dan, Mike, Janelle and Brittany Haynes then entered the sport.

Dan went on to play much more ruthlessly than he had the primary time round. At remaining 4, he pulled off the most important blindside of the season by convincing his No. 1 ally Danielle Murphree to depart her showmance accomplice, Shane Meany, on the block after she gained each Head of Household and the Power of Veto. Dan instructed Danielle that he would use his sole vote to evict Ian Terry, however he voted in opposition to Shane as a substitute, leaving each Shane and Danielle in shock.

Austin — Season 17

Austin Matelson joined the ranks of Big Brother gamers betrayed by these closest to him throughout the 2015 season. He and Vanessa Rousso made a remaining two deal throughout week one, however that didn’t cease Vanessa from casting the only real vote to evict Austin at remaining 5.

Austin was so certain that Vanessa would hold him secure that he didn’t put on sneakers to the eviction ceremony. He walked out of the home barefoot after telling Vanessa that she didn’t have the jury votes to win the sport.

Pooch — Season 24

Joe “Pooch” Pucciarelli felt so assured about his place in the home that he volunteered to go on the block subsequent to Taylor Hale — who went on to win the season — when Jasmine Davis was Head of Household in July 2022.

Although Pooch was initially a pawn, Jasmine and her Girls Girls alliance determined to shift the goal onto him after studying that Pooch was aligned with a number of of the lads in the home, together with Daniel Durston and Kyle Capener.

Despite considering he was secure, Pooch was unanimously evicted by a 12-0 vote on eviction night time, and the time period “getting pooched” grew to become a operating gag for the remaining of the season.

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“For it to be 12-0 is shocking. I thought I would have heard from one person, but obviously, they were all on the same page,” Pooch instructed Chen Moonves after his elimination. “When I heard 12-0 I genuinely felt, ‘Oh cool, I’m straight.’”