Nicole Franzel showed off some impressive core strength in a new Instagram video.
While teasing that she and her husband, Victor Arroyo, have been trying to have another baby in the caption, the Big Brother showmance does a quick skit.
Using audio from the animated film Migration, Victor jumps onto Nicole’s shoulders. A caption over the video reads, “Me when I get a negative pregnancy test.”
Nicole recently returned to television to play Big Brother: Reindeer Games. She emerged as the winner, taking home a nice cash prize for beating fellow Big Brother legends.
Before her appearance on Reindeer Games, Nicole was on BB16 with Derrick Levasseur and Cody Calafiore, she won BB18 over Paul Abrahamian, and she returned for a third time on Big Brother: All-Stars 2 (BB22).
Outside of the Big Brother house, Nicole dated and then married Victor from BB18, the duo went on The Amazing Race together,...
While teasing that she and her husband, Victor Arroyo, have been trying to have another baby in the caption, the Big Brother showmance does a quick skit.
Using audio from the animated film Migration, Victor jumps onto Nicole’s shoulders. A caption over the video reads, “Me when I get a negative pregnancy test.”
Nicole recently returned to television to play Big Brother: Reindeer Games. She emerged as the winner, taking home a nice cash prize for beating fellow Big Brother legends.
Before her appearance on Reindeer Games, Nicole was on BB16 with Derrick Levasseur and Cody Calafiore, she won BB18 over Paul Abrahamian, and she returned for a third time on Big Brother: All-Stars 2 (BB22).
Outside of the Big Brother house, Nicole dated and then married Victor from BB18, the duo went on The Amazing Race together,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Big Brother alums Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo had fun with their social media followers this past week.
The Big Brother showmance tried on a dress, with Nicole somehow convincing Victor to do the video.
Nicole and Victor met as Big Brother 18 cast members – and Nicole was named the BB18 winner.
After that season ended, Nicole and Victor began dating, and their relationship developed quickly.
Nicole and Victor would later appear on The Amazing Race. They also got married and have a son named Arrow.
Recently, Nicole appeared on Big Brother: Reindeer Games. She became the first Big Brother USA contestant to win two seasons.
Nicole and Victor have some fun on social media
Below is a short video that Nicole and Victor filmed for Instagram. It might shock some Big Brother fans who forget Victor has a great sense of humor.
“I had to change. He wore it too well.
The Big Brother showmance tried on a dress, with Nicole somehow convincing Victor to do the video.
Nicole and Victor met as Big Brother 18 cast members – and Nicole was named the BB18 winner.
After that season ended, Nicole and Victor began dating, and their relationship developed quickly.
Nicole and Victor would later appear on The Amazing Race. They also got married and have a son named Arrow.
Recently, Nicole appeared on Big Brother: Reindeer Games. She became the first Big Brother USA contestant to win two seasons.
Nicole and Victor have some fun on social media
Below is a short video that Nicole and Victor filmed for Instagram. It might shock some Big Brother fans who forget Victor has a great sense of humor.
“I had to change. He wore it too well.
- 2/24/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Nicole Franzel has returned to the world of reality television, and she is hungry for more.
It was during Big Brother 16 that reality TV fans met Nicole. She first played in the season that Derrick Levasseur won.
Nicole was invited back for Big Brother 18, where she beat Paul Abrahamian in a close jury vote to win $500,000.
Following her success on BB18, Nicole went on The Amazing Race with her now-husband, Victor Arroyo. They finished in fourth place.
Nicole was also invited to compete on Big Brother: All-Stars 2 against legends of the game. She made it to the finale night and finished in third place.
After BB22, Nicole announced her retirement from reality TV. She then married Victor, and they had a son named Arrow.
Nicole returns to reality television and wants to keep going
Nicole competed on the new show Big Brother: Reindeer Games this past winter and won the Big Brother spin-off.
It was during Big Brother 16 that reality TV fans met Nicole. She first played in the season that Derrick Levasseur won.
Nicole was invited back for Big Brother 18, where she beat Paul Abrahamian in a close jury vote to win $500,000.
Following her success on BB18, Nicole went on The Amazing Race with her now-husband, Victor Arroyo. They finished in fourth place.
Nicole was also invited to compete on Big Brother: All-Stars 2 against legends of the game. She made it to the finale night and finished in third place.
After BB22, Nicole announced her retirement from reality TV. She then married Victor, and they had a son named Arrow.
Nicole returns to reality television and wants to keep going
Nicole competed on the new show Big Brother: Reindeer Games this past winter and won the Big Brother spin-off.
- 1/29/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Ho, ho, holy comeback. Nicole Franzel pulled off not one but two comebacks on Thursday’s “Big Brother Reindeer Games” to become the holiday spin-off’s inaugural champ — and save Christmas, of course. The “Big Brother 18” winner took down Season 23 champ Xavier Prather in the semifinal despite have a 30-second delayed start and then defeated Season 24 winner Taylor Hale in the final after being well behind in the first two of three rounds. But the final round, during which they had to stack 32 snowflakes, leveled the playing field.
“Mentally, for me, it’s easier to be like, ‘Ok, nothing lost if you don’t get this, they have an advantage, they’re kicking your butt. Just chill.’ I think her being so ahead of me is what helped me with the antlers because I was like, ‘I got nothing to lose at this point. I don’t even know if...
“Mentally, for me, it’s easier to be like, ‘Ok, nothing lost if you don’t get this, they have an advantage, they’re kicking your butt. Just chill.’ I think her being so ahead of me is what helped me with the antlers because I was like, ‘I got nothing to lose at this point. I don’t even know if...
- 12/22/2023
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Former NFL cheerleader Natalie Negrotti rose to fame on Big Brother Season 18 in 2016, where she nearly won America’s Favorite Houseguest. She went on to compete in MTV’s The Challenge for three seasons, placing in the finals once, and briefly appeared on a YouTube dating show before seemingly stepping away from reality TV. Where is Natalie now?
Where is Natalie Negrotti from ‘Big Brother’ now?
Big Brother alum and The Challenge finalist Natalie Negrotti most recently competed in 2019’s War of the Worlds before seemingly leaving the long-running MTV franchise.
Since her exit, the reality personality continued hanging out with several cast members and has since publicly come out as pansexual. She also remains active in The Challenge community by promoting Paramount+ hosted spinoff, All Stars.
#FirstKiss afterglow. #BB18 #BBNatalie pic.twitter.com/6cwHL4ajl4
— Big Brother (@CBSBigBrother) July 25, 2016
Additionally, Natalie revealed she still has knee scarring from an elimination in 2018’s Final Reckoning.
Where is Natalie Negrotti from ‘Big Brother’ now?
Big Brother alum and The Challenge finalist Natalie Negrotti most recently competed in 2019’s War of the Worlds before seemingly leaving the long-running MTV franchise.
Since her exit, the reality personality continued hanging out with several cast members and has since publicly come out as pansexual. She also remains active in The Challenge community by promoting Paramount+ hosted spinoff, All Stars.
#FirstKiss afterglow. #BB18 #BBNatalie pic.twitter.com/6cwHL4ajl4
— Big Brother (@CBSBigBrother) July 25, 2016
Additionally, Natalie revealed she still has knee scarring from an elimination in 2018’s Final Reckoning.
- 3/26/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Nicole Franzel is one of the most polarizing Big Brother players (and winners) of all time. Big Brother fans either love or hate her — there is no in-between. But after her appearance on the controversial second iteration of All-Stars in 2020, what has Nicole been up to?
Nicole Franzel | Photo by Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images Nicole Franzel competed on ‘Big Brother’ three times
CBS introduced viewers to Nicole Franzel in Big Brother 16, where she became a fan-favorite due to her innocent nature and endearing Michigander accent. Nicole was most known for her showmance with Hayden Voss. But she also won three Head of Household competitions (and was dethroned two times due to the annoying Battle of the Block twist).
The houseguests targeted Nicole because of her showmance and status as a competition threat, and she was evicted on Day 56. However, Nicole won the Battle Back and returned to the...
Nicole Franzel | Photo by Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty Images Nicole Franzel competed on ‘Big Brother’ three times
CBS introduced viewers to Nicole Franzel in Big Brother 16, where she became a fan-favorite due to her innocent nature and endearing Michigander accent. Nicole was most known for her showmance with Hayden Voss. But she also won three Head of Household competitions (and was dethroned two times due to the annoying Battle of the Block twist).
The houseguests targeted Nicole because of her showmance and status as a competition threat, and she was evicted on Day 56. However, Nicole won the Battle Back and returned to the...
- 3/3/2023
- by Sarah Little
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Julie Chen Moonves will soon host the Big Brother 24 season finale. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Carrie-nelson
Big Brother 24 opens its America’s Favorite Houseguest voting on Thursday night, giving fans a shot to reward their favorite players from this season.
Everyone other than Paloma Aguilar is available to be voted on as the 2022 Afh winner. She has been disqualified due to quitting the show this summer, leaving the other 15 houseguests competing for the title.
Recently, some interesting odds on who would win Afh came out, showing that there are certainly a number of fan-favorites within the cast who could receive a lot of support.
A nice cash prize of 50,000 will be awarded to America’s choice this season, but that’s not the only prize that is being given out.
According to the Big Brother website, the 2022 Afh winner also gets a seven-day cruise for two people that has an...
Big Brother 24 opens its America’s Favorite Houseguest voting on Thursday night, giving fans a shot to reward their favorite players from this season.
Everyone other than Paloma Aguilar is available to be voted on as the 2022 Afh winner. She has been disqualified due to quitting the show this summer, leaving the other 15 houseguests competing for the title.
Recently, some interesting odds on who would win Afh came out, showing that there are certainly a number of fan-favorites within the cast who could receive a lot of support.
A nice cash prize of 50,000 will be awarded to America’s choice this season, but that’s not the only prize that is being given out.
According to the Big Brother website, the 2022 Afh winner also gets a seven-day cruise for two people that has an...
- 9/22/2022
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Taylor Hale has made it to the final eight on Big Brother 24. Pic credit: CBS
Big Brother 24 spoilers from the live feeds reveal that one of the nominees now knows that they are about to get evicted.
Four people are on the block for Week 7, with the house getting split into two groups before playing out two separate games.
For the August 25 episode of the show, a big Double Eviction is set to take place for the BB24 cast. It means that two people will become jury members before the end of the night.
As CBS viewers saw on Wednesday night, the four nominees are set for the evictions, with two people from each group on the block.
In the backyard, the final nominees for the week are Kyle Capener and Joseph Abdin. Head of Household Terrance Higgins is making some big moves during his time with power.
And inside the house,...
Big Brother 24 spoilers from the live feeds reveal that one of the nominees now knows that they are about to get evicted.
Four people are on the block for Week 7, with the house getting split into two groups before playing out two separate games.
For the August 25 episode of the show, a big Double Eviction is set to take place for the BB24 cast. It means that two people will become jury members before the end of the night.
As CBS viewers saw on Wednesday night, the four nominees are set for the evictions, with two people from each group on the block.
In the backyard, the final nominees for the week are Kyle Capener and Joseph Abdin. Head of Household Terrance Higgins is making some big moves during his time with power.
And inside the house,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Monte Taylor wound up on the block in Week 7 of Big Brother 24. Pic credit: CBS
The Double Eviction has arrived for Big Brother 24, with the houseguests ready to vote out two people on Thursday night (August 25).
The Split House festival twist changed the game a lot, and it has also paved the road for the first member of The Leftovers to be evicted this summer.
The Big Brother live feeds could also be very interesting when the people living on the inside learn that Kyle Capener has outed The Leftovers alliance to Terrance Higgins and Alyssa Snider.
When host Julie Chen Moonves welcomes the audience to the new episode, she is also going to be letting the group in the backyard know that they get to move back inside the house.
By the end of the night, there will be only eight people left competing for the 750,000. It means Indy Santos...
The Double Eviction has arrived for Big Brother 24, with the houseguests ready to vote out two people on Thursday night (August 25).
The Split House festival twist changed the game a lot, and it has also paved the road for the first member of The Leftovers to be evicted this summer.
The Big Brother live feeds could also be very interesting when the people living on the inside learn that Kyle Capener has outed The Leftovers alliance to Terrance Higgins and Alyssa Snider.
When host Julie Chen Moonves welcomes the audience to the new episode, she is also going to be letting the group in the backyard know that they get to move back inside the house.
By the end of the night, there will be only eight people left competing for the 750,000. It means Indy Santos...
- 8/25/2022
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Big Brother fans met Nicole Franzel on Big Brother 16. Pic credit: CBS
Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo met on Big Brother 18 and then married shortly after Nicole returned for Big Brother 22.
Recently, the Big Brother couple took part in the Tortilla Challenge, a social media trend that has led to a lot of funny moments between couples.
Big Brother fans first met Nicole as a member of the Big Brother 16 cast, where she played with Derrick Levasseur and Cody Calafiore.
Nicole returned to be part of the BB18 cast, where Victor also appeared as a houseguest. Nicole became the Big Brother 18 winner and was invited back for Big Brother All-Stars 2.
As part of that BB22 cast, Nicole made it all the way to finale night but finished in third place. After that, she announced that she was retiring from reality TV.
Now, as a married couple, Nicole and Victor share...
Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo met on Big Brother 18 and then married shortly after Nicole returned for Big Brother 22.
Recently, the Big Brother couple took part in the Tortilla Challenge, a social media trend that has led to a lot of funny moments between couples.
Big Brother fans first met Nicole as a member of the Big Brother 16 cast, where she played with Derrick Levasseur and Cody Calafiore.
Nicole returned to be part of the BB18 cast, where Victor also appeared as a houseguest. Nicole became the Big Brother 18 winner and was invited back for Big Brother All-Stars 2.
As part of that BB22 cast, Nicole made it all the way to finale night but finished in third place. After that, she announced that she was retiring from reality TV.
Now, as a married couple, Nicole and Victor share...
- 8/18/2022
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Houseguests, we have some baby news to share! Big Brother stars Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo announced the birth of their first child together on Friday, July 23. The couple took to Instagram with a heartfelt message about their baby boy, who they named Arrow. "First, thank you so much for all your prayers and support," Victor's message read. "Today was absolutely amazing & perfect. Arrow (Baby Vic) was born at 8:01am this morning weighing 6lbs 15oz and measuring 20 inches via cesarean." The reality TV competitor described mom and baby as "healthy and doing great," continuing, "They are currently cuddling & he latched...
- 7/23/2021
- E! Online
Mom and dad are now Mr. and Mrs.! Big Brother stars Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo have tied the knot in their #arroyalwedding, a source close to the couple confirms to E! News. The expectant parents had a small wedding ceremony in Orange Lake, Florida, on Tuesday, March 16, after about four years together. On Tuesday morning, Victor posted a pic of them sharing a kiss and captioned it, "I can't believe the day is finally here Nic and I will finally be Married!! + baby in the oven." In January 2021, Nicole announced she was pregnant with their first child, writing on Instagram, "Nic + Vic = our lil' side kick. We are So excited...
- 3/17/2021
- E! Online
Reality star Nicole Franzel is pregnant. The Big Brother 18 winner is expecting her first child with fiancé Victor Arroyo, who she competed against on the reality series in 2016. She confirmed the news on Instagram, writing, "Nic + Vic = our lil' side kick. We are So excited to announce that we are Pregnant! We feel so blessed & grateful." Nicole and Victor got engaged in 2018, and planned to have a wedding in Turks and Caicos in December 2021 before pushing it back to this May due to the coronavirus pandemic. While they're very much in love now, the soon-to-be parents actually weren't a couple at all on Big Brother. In fact, romance sparked...
- 1/11/2021
- E! Online
The 22nd season of “Big Brother” is inching closer and closer to the finish line, where two huge questions will be answered: Who will join the “Bb” winners list and who will be named America’s Favorite Houseguest? While the winner’s fate is in the hands of the jury, this season’s most-loved player will be decided by You at home. Here’s how to vote:
From now until October 27, 2020 at 9 am Pst you can vote up to 10 times per day at cbs.com/bbvote for who you want to be named America’s Favorite Houseguest. That contestant will be handed a special prize of $25,000 on finale night by host Julie Chen Moonves. First-time voters will be prompted to login to CBS for free via Facebook or email. Once you cast your vote for the houseguest of your choice, you’ll have the option of sharing it on social media.
From now until October 27, 2020 at 9 am Pst you can vote up to 10 times per day at cbs.com/bbvote for who you want to be named America’s Favorite Houseguest. That contestant will be handed a special prize of $25,000 on finale night by host Julie Chen Moonves. First-time voters will be prompted to login to CBS for free via Facebook or email. Once you cast your vote for the houseguest of your choice, you’ll have the option of sharing it on social media.
- 10/24/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
At the end of Thursday’s live episode of “Big Brother,” Christmas Abbott said goodbye after Cody Calafiore cast the sole vote to evict. That meant only three people were left in the running to win the $500,000 prize: Cody, Enzo Palumbo and Nicole Franzel. The final Head of Household competition will begin during Monday’s episode, but before that fans were rewarded with what Julie Chen Moonves called a “special episode you do not want to miss” on Friday night. So what went down during this bonus hour of “BB22”?
See ‘Big Brother’ slop: What are the ingredients and rules?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “Big Brother: All-Stars” recap of Season 22, Episode 35 to find out what happened Friday, October 23 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite houseguests on CBS’s long-running reality TV show, who annoys you the most...
See ‘Big Brother’ slop: What are the ingredients and rules?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “Big Brother: All-Stars” recap of Season 22, Episode 35 to find out what happened Friday, October 23 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite houseguests on CBS’s long-running reality TV show, who annoys you the most...
- 10/23/2020
- by Denton Davidson and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Heading into Monday’s Head of Household episode of “Big Brother 22,” only four people were eligible to compete in the challenge: Christmas Abbott, Memphis Garrett, Nicole Franzel and Enzo Palumbo. Outgoing Hoh Cody Calafiore watched from the sidelines as his fellow houseguests played in the aggravating competition in which they had to carefully stack all of their pumpkins on their balance beam seesaw without letting them fall. So who won Hoh and which two houseguests did they nominate for eviction?
See ‘Big Brother’ slop: What are the ingredients and rules?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “Big Brother: All-Stars” recap of Season 22, Episode 29 to find out what happened Monday, October 12 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite houseguests on CBS’s long-running reality TV show, who annoys you the most and who you think will ultimately join the “Big Brother” winners list.
See ‘Big Brother’ slop: What are the ingredients and rules?
Below, read our minute-by-minute “Big Brother: All-Stars” recap of Season 22, Episode 29 to find out what happened Monday, October 12 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite houseguests on CBS’s long-running reality TV show, who annoys you the most and who you think will ultimately join the “Big Brother” winners list.
- 10/12/2020
- by John Benutty and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“Big Brother” Season 7 brought us the first ever “America’s Choice Jury Prize.” It was later renamed to “America’s Favorite Houseguest” to include all contestants as contenders for the coveted honor. On each finale night, host Julie Chen Moonves awards a $25,000 check to the “Bb” player with the most votes cast by America. As of 2020, Jeff Schroeder is the only player to win the prize twice. Who will be added to this list for the ongoing “All-Stars” season? Scroll through our photo gallery above to see the “Big Brother” America’s Favorite Houseguests list for all seasons.
See‘Big Brother’ winners list: All 21 seasons, plus 3 spin-offs
Janelle Pierzina (Season 7) — Fan favorite Janelle holds the honor of being the first houseguest to win the $25,000 prize in 2006. Janelle has played “Big Brother” four times but has not able to take home the big win. Finale date: September 12, 2006.
No winner (Season 8) — The...
See‘Big Brother’ winners list: All 21 seasons, plus 3 spin-offs
Janelle Pierzina (Season 7) — Fan favorite Janelle holds the honor of being the first houseguest to win the $25,000 prize in 2006. Janelle has played “Big Brother” four times but has not able to take home the big win. Finale date: September 12, 2006.
No winner (Season 8) — The...
- 9/27/2020
- by Misty Holland and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
When Nicole Franzel exits the Big Brother house, it will be without some of her biggest sponsors.
Multiple brands announced Thursday that their cutting ties with the contestant after her mocking of Ian Terry's autism while inside the house.
Franzel first played on Big Brother 16, but returned two years later and won the game. Her return on All-Stars has been marred by wall yellers trying to expose her game, but she's in a good position in the house.
The same cannot be said for her life on the outside.
Franzel has attained a wealth of followers on social media and is now a social media influencer, with a reach of around 640,000 followers.
She also has a podcast with her fiancé Victor Arroyo, which appears to be popular based on the social media posts on the pages that support it.
While Nicole is not a fan-favorite this season like her first two appearances,...
Multiple brands announced Thursday that their cutting ties with the contestant after her mocking of Ian Terry's autism while inside the house.
Franzel first played on Big Brother 16, but returned two years later and won the game. Her return on All-Stars has been marred by wall yellers trying to expose her game, but she's in a good position in the house.
The same cannot be said for her life on the outside.
Franzel has attained a wealth of followers on social media and is now a social media influencer, with a reach of around 640,000 followers.
She also has a podcast with her fiancé Victor Arroyo, which appears to be popular based on the social media posts on the pages that support it.
While Nicole is not a fan-favorite this season like her first two appearances,...
- 9/11/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Depending on how you feel about showmances on “Big Brother,” one of the good/bad things about an all-stars installment is that most of these houseguests are older (you can debate whether they’re “wiser”) and probably married with kids or in a long-standing relationship (sometimes with people they had met in the house), which means there’s less of a chance of a showmance blooming.
There hasn’t been one (yet) on Season 22 — though some are trying to make Da’Vonne Rogers and David Alexander a thing, but it’s fetch — but let’s look back at some of the most memorable showmances in “Big Brother” history, some of whom are still together.
See ‘Big Brother 22’: Meet the all-stars
Jordan Lloyd and Jeff Schroeder
Seasons: 11, 13
America fell in love with Jeff and Jordan as we watched them get to know each other, flirt, and date all while competing as...
There hasn’t been one (yet) on Season 22 — though some are trying to make Da’Vonne Rogers and David Alexander a thing, but it’s fetch — but let’s look back at some of the most memorable showmances in “Big Brother” history, some of whom are still together.
See ‘Big Brother 22’: Meet the all-stars
Jordan Lloyd and Jeff Schroeder
Seasons: 11, 13
America fell in love with Jeff and Jordan as we watched them get to know each other, flirt, and date all while competing as...
- 9/1/2020
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Big Brother is set to bring back several familiar faces this summer.
As previously reported, a second All-Stars edition is in the works, and according to a new report, at least two past winners are returning.
Soap Dirt is reporting that this summer's edition will include past winners Derrick Levasseur (Season 16) and Josh Martinez (Season 19), as well as their former housemates Frankie Grande and Paul Abrahamian, respectively.
The insider tells the outlet that all four are confirmed to be joining the cast.
Levasseur was an instant hit with fans when he took control of the game and subsequently won his season.
He played a strategic game that allowed him to emerge as the winner. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the history of the series.
Grande did not win his season, but he did make a big impact when he announced that he was the brother of Ariana Grande.
As previously reported, a second All-Stars edition is in the works, and according to a new report, at least two past winners are returning.
Soap Dirt is reporting that this summer's edition will include past winners Derrick Levasseur (Season 16) and Josh Martinez (Season 19), as well as their former housemates Frankie Grande and Paul Abrahamian, respectively.
The insider tells the outlet that all four are confirmed to be joining the cast.
Levasseur was an instant hit with fans when he took control of the game and subsequently won his season.
He played a strategic game that allowed him to emerge as the winner. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the history of the series.
Grande did not win his season, but he did make a big impact when he announced that he was the brother of Ariana Grande.
- 6/12/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Jackson Michie and Holly Allen finished 1-2 on “Big Brother 21,” and now they’re hope to both finish at No. 1 on “The Amazing Race.”
“I’m not going to lie. I am going to shoot my shot on ‘The Amazing Race,'” Michie told Wbbj 7, a local station in his native Tennessee. “I’m planting the seed. I’m gonna try and reach out as much as I can for ‘The Amazing Race’ because we love to travel and we love to compete, so why not put both together?”
Added Allen: “I would do that in a heartbeat. I would love it.”
See ‘Big Brother 21’ winner Jackson says he’s ‘very, very not racist,’ will take ‘complete ownership of my mistakes’
The couple, whose showmance is still going strong in the real world, will have to wait a bit to go trekking around the world. Season 32 of “The Amazing Race...
“I’m not going to lie. I am going to shoot my shot on ‘The Amazing Race,'” Michie told Wbbj 7, a local station in his native Tennessee. “I’m planting the seed. I’m gonna try and reach out as much as I can for ‘The Amazing Race’ because we love to travel and we love to compete, so why not put both together?”
Added Allen: “I would do that in a heartbeat. I would love it.”
See ‘Big Brother 21’ winner Jackson says he’s ‘very, very not racist,’ will take ‘complete ownership of my mistakes’
The couple, whose showmance is still going strong in the real world, will have to wait a bit to go trekking around the world. Season 32 of “The Amazing Race...
- 10/13/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
The 21st season of “Big Brother” is about to come to a close, but there are still two huge questions left unanswered: Who will join the “Bb” winners list and who will be named America’s Favorite Houseguest? While the winner’s fate is in the hands of the jury, this season’s favorite player will be decided by You at home. Here’s how to vote:
From now until September 25, 2019 at 9 am Pst you can vote up to 10 times per day at cbs.com/bbvote for who you want to be named America’s Favorite Houseguest. That contestant will receive a special prize of $25,000 on finale night. First-time voters will be prompted to login to CBS for free via Facebook or email. Once you cast your vote for the houseguest of your choice, you’ll have the option of sharing it on social media.
See‘Big Brother 21’ spoilers: Final...
From now until September 25, 2019 at 9 am Pst you can vote up to 10 times per day at cbs.com/bbvote for who you want to be named America’s Favorite Houseguest. That contestant will receive a special prize of $25,000 on finale night. First-time voters will be prompted to login to CBS for free via Facebook or email. Once you cast your vote for the houseguest of your choice, you’ll have the option of sharing it on social media.
See‘Big Brother 21’ spoilers: Final...
- 9/20/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Was there ever any doubt? In our recent poll that asked “Big Brother” fans to name who they want to win America’s Favorite Houseguest, 39% voted for Cliff Hogg. Yee-haw! CBS will officially open up voting for this cherished honor in the lead-up to the Season 21 finale, with the ultimate recipient joining the likes of recent faves Victor Arroyo (Season 18), Cody Nickson (Season 19) and Tyler Crispen (Season 20).
Cliff, a 54-year-old petroleum engineer from Houston, Texas, has faced an uphill climb since day one, ever since he was banished by Bb Camp Director Jackson Michie and had to crawl his way back to the house. Cliff was then nominated for eviction by Head of Household Christie Murphy, but his buddy Sam Smith won the Veto and took Cliff off the block.
See‘Big Brother 21’ spoilers: Watch Christie and Nick’s fiery Taco Tuesday tussle
In the fourth week Cliff finally earned...
Cliff, a 54-year-old petroleum engineer from Houston, Texas, has faced an uphill climb since day one, ever since he was banished by Bb Camp Director Jackson Michie and had to crawl his way back to the house. Cliff was then nominated for eviction by Head of Household Christie Murphy, but his buddy Sam Smith won the Veto and took Cliff off the block.
See‘Big Brother 21’ spoilers: Watch Christie and Nick’s fiery Taco Tuesday tussle
In the fourth week Cliff finally earned...
- 8/24/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Every season CBS gives away a special prize of $25,000 to the “Big Brother” player viewers deem to be America’s Favorite Houseguest. Recent recipients of this cherished honor include Tyler Crispen (Season 20), Cody Nickson (Season 19) and Victor Arroyo (Season 18). CBS will officially open up this year’s contest in the lead-up to the Season 21 finale, but in the meantime we’re dying to know which houseguest you’ll be rooting for. Vote in Gold Derby’s poll below and then defend your choice in the comments section.
See‘Big Brother’: Analyse Talavera feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘upset’ that Jackson Michie nominated her for eviction
Sixteen players entered the “Big Brother” house on June 25 for a brand new season of twists and turns. This time around the house was decorated in a camp theme, with host Julie Chen Moonves announcing it would be the “craziest summer camp” ever. On the first...
See‘Big Brother’: Analyse Talavera feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘upset’ that Jackson Michie nominated her for eviction
Sixteen players entered the “Big Brother” house on June 25 for a brand new season of twists and turns. This time around the house was decorated in a camp theme, with host Julie Chen Moonves announcing it would be the “craziest summer camp” ever. On the first...
- 8/19/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
He may have been out of the house on day one, but a majority of “Big Brother” fans desperately want David Alexander to return to the game from Camp Comeback. According to the results of our recent poll, David tops the list at 54%, compared to Kemi Fakunle at 28% and Ovi Kabir at 17%. The other 1% of poll respondents voted for the “4th evictee” option, which will be either Cliff Hogg or Nicole Anthony depending on how Thursday’s live eviction episode plays out.
See‘Big Brother 21’ spoiler: With a blindside in place, a new name surfaces as a Week 4 target
David is easily the most savvy of the exiled campers, which might be why viewers want him to return. This 29-year-old photographer from Atlanta, Georgia quickly deduced the identities of the Gr8ful alliance once he returned to the house after a two-week banishment. He even chided Kathryn Dunn at one point,...
See‘Big Brother 21’ spoiler: With a blindside in place, a new name surfaces as a Week 4 target
David is easily the most savvy of the exiled campers, which might be why viewers want him to return. This 29-year-old photographer from Atlanta, Georgia quickly deduced the identities of the Gr8ful alliance once he returned to the house after a two-week banishment. He even chided Kathryn Dunn at one point,...
- 7/18/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo were the best of the rest. The “Big Brother” couple was the last non-“Race” team standing on “The Amazing Race 31,” but the pair could not stop the all-“Race” final three and were eliminated in fourth place in London on Wednesday’s finale. Things may have turned out differently had they switched from the rowing Detour earlier, but alas, they tried to stick it out as long as they could.
Check out our exit interview below to see how long they were trying to get up a creek The Serpentine without a paddle with oars, how they think they would’ve done on the final leg, and why they ultimately made the right move during that U-Turn drama with Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater.
See Colin and Christie (‘Amazing Race’ exit interview) on their ‘surreal’ win and their surprising 15-year transformation
Gold Derby: Congrats...
Check out our exit interview below to see how long they were trying to get up a creek The Serpentine without a paddle with oars, how they think they would’ve done on the final leg, and why they ultimately made the right move during that U-Turn drama with Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater.
See Colin and Christie (‘Amazing Race’ exit interview) on their ‘surreal’ win and their surprising 15-year transformation
Gold Derby: Congrats...
- 6/28/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Heading into its Season 31 finale on Wednesday, The Amazing Race had teed up quite the underdog story.
Big Brother veterans Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo cracked the final four in last week’s episode, making them the only non-Amazing Race duo left in the competition. And in the preceding weeks, they’d survived some drama with the Reilly sisters, narrowly avoided going home thanks to a non-elimination leg, managed to score standby plane tickets when all of the other flights were booked up and, most recently, prevailed after getting U-Turned by the Afghanimals.
Did Nicole and Victor eke out one...
Big Brother veterans Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo cracked the final four in last week’s episode, making them the only non-Amazing Race duo left in the competition. And in the preceding weeks, they’d survived some drama with the Reilly sisters, narrowly avoided going home thanks to a non-elimination leg, managed to score standby plane tickets when all of the other flights were booked up and, most recently, prevailed after getting U-Turned by the Afghanimals.
Did Nicole and Victor eke out one...
- 6/27/2019
- TVLine.com
After eight countries, we’ve reached the end of the line on this reality showdown. The season finale of “The Amazing Race 31” is upon us, and one team will walk away with the $1 million at the end of Wednesday’s two-hour closer.
The double episode will cover Legs 11 and 12. The fourth place team will be eliminated at the end of the first hour, which takes place in London and includes a helicopter ride to Dover Castle. If you’ve watched the preview closely or just read our totally accurate analysis, you’ll know who finished in fourth place. The final leg takes place in Detroit, where racers will have to rappel down the city’s famed Guardian Building.
See Whoops! Did this ‘Amazing Race’ finale preview just spoil the final three teams?
There are three “Race” teams left — — Colin Guinn and Christie Woods, Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl, Leo Temory...
The double episode will cover Legs 11 and 12. The fourth place team will be eliminated at the end of the first hour, which takes place in London and includes a helicopter ride to Dover Castle. If you’ve watched the preview closely or just read our totally accurate analysis, you’ll know who finished in fourth place. The final leg takes place in Detroit, where racers will have to rappel down the city’s famed Guardian Building.
See Whoops! Did this ‘Amazing Race’ finale preview just spoil the final three teams?
There are three “Race” teams left — — Colin Guinn and Christie Woods, Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl, Leo Temory...
- 6/26/2019
- by Denton Davidson and Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
The two-hour finale of “The Amazing Race” airs tonight (June 26) on CBS. Four teams are fighting it out to be first to the final mat and claim the one million prize. They are, in order of their finish on leg 10: Colin Guinn and Christie Woods, Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl, Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran, and Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo. The first three teams are “Tar” alums while Nicole and Victor came to fame on “Big Brother.” Spoilers ahead.
One of this foursome will be eliminated in leg 11, which took place in London. And one of the remaining three teams triumphed 24 hours later in Detroit. We know from the preview trailer that Nicole and Victor do not number among the final three. The irony is that Nicole is from Ubly, Michigan which is 100 miles north of the Motor City. Small consolation but Nicole and Victor did the best...
One of this foursome will be eliminated in leg 11, which took place in London. And one of the remaining three teams triumphed 24 hours later in Detroit. We know from the preview trailer that Nicole and Victor do not number among the final three. The irony is that Nicole is from Ubly, Michigan which is 100 miles north of the Motor City. Small consolation but Nicole and Victor did the best...
- 6/26/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
It’s been all-“Race” teams all the time on “The Amazing Race,” and you really hope that doesn’t continue in the two-hour finale. In a recent poll, 77 percent of our readers are rooting for Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo, the final non-“Race” team left, to prevent an all-“Race” final three.
Nic and Vic are up against the three remaining “Race” teams: Colin Guinn and Christie Woods, Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl, and Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran. In the preview after last week’s episode, Korey says he and Tyler would love to have an all-“Race” final three, and Nicole later says that the “Race” teams are working together without her and Victor. And really, you can’t blame the “Race” teams for working together and they probably wouldn’t be upset if an all-“Race” final three didn’t come to fruition.
See Becca...
Nic and Vic are up against the three remaining “Race” teams: Colin Guinn and Christie Woods, Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl, and Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran. In the preview after last week’s episode, Korey says he and Tyler would love to have an all-“Race” final three, and Nicole later says that the “Race” teams are working together without her and Victor. And really, you can’t blame the “Race” teams for working together and they probably wouldn’t be upset if an all-“Race” final three didn’t come to fruition.
See Becca...
- 6/25/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Wednesday’s two-hour finale of “The Amazing Race 31” will cut the fourth-place team at the end of the first hour, and if you watch the new preview above very carefully, you can figure out who the final three teams are.
This is the danger of “Race’s” two-hour finales: The show has to edit together previews that highlight all the teams but are vague enough that don’t give away who doesn’t make the final three. But its own previews and press photos in the past have self-spoiled, and it’s happened again.
If you don’t want to know, get out of here. If you never wanted to know, what the hell are you even doing here?
So, first things first, the final four — Colin Guinn and Christie Woods, Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl, Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran, and Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo — will jet to London,...
This is the danger of “Race’s” two-hour finales: The show has to edit together previews that highlight all the teams but are vague enough that don’t give away who doesn’t make the final three. But its own previews and press photos in the past have self-spoiled, and it’s happened again.
If you don’t want to know, get out of here. If you never wanted to know, what the hell are you even doing here?
So, first things first, the final four — Colin Guinn and Christie Woods, Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl, Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran, and Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo — will jet to London,...
- 6/24/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Team Fun made an egg-xtremely bad moo-ve on Wednesday’s episode of “The Amazing Race.” After getting U-Turned by Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo, who were already U-Turned by Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran, Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce had to complete the second Detour, which tasked them with pole vaulting to collect a dozen eggs and two blocks of cheese and then delivering them via tandem bike to a market in Kampen, Netherlands. Team Fun made the pole vault Switchback look easy as hell, but they didn’t do the easiest thing of them all: check the eggs for cracks. One had a hairline fracture and so they had to do it all over again, pushing them to last place. But at least this time they finished Leg 10 instead of getting a mercy elimination like in Season 29 when Floyd came down with heatstroke.
So why didn’t they check the eggs?...
So why didn’t they check the eggs?...
- 6/20/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
We’re almost there. After Colin Guinn and Christie Woods continued the streak of “Amazing Race” wins winning legs on Wednesday’s episode, we are one week and one elimination away from a final three of “Race” teams.
The only non-“Race” team left is Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo, who edged out Team Fun, Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce, on Leg 10 after both were victims of the Double U-Turn. Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl, and the Afghanimals, Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran, round out the final four.
See ‘The Amazing Race’ episode 10 recap: Holy cow, the Double U-Turn returns to doom…
The preview teased that Tyler and Korey want an all-“Tar” final three, and according to Vicole, the three “Tar” teams are working together to ensure that happens. Cold, but understandable. I’m sure it’s nothing personal against Nic and Vic, since they all seem to get along,...
The only non-“Race” team left is Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo, who edged out Team Fun, Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce, on Leg 10 after both were victims of the Double U-Turn. Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl, and the Afghanimals, Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran, round out the final four.
See ‘The Amazing Race’ episode 10 recap: Holy cow, the Double U-Turn returns to doom…
The preview teased that Tyler and Korey want an all-“Tar” final three, and according to Vicole, the three “Tar” teams are working together to ensure that happens. Cold, but understandable. I’m sure it’s nothing personal against Nic and Vic, since they all seem to get along,...
- 6/20/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Leg 10 of “The Amazing Race 31” is just gonna be a massive case of déjà vu.
The final five teams are off to the Netherlands, where they will encounter a Switchback to the infamous pole vault task of Seasons 12 and 21. Let’s hope it’s as difficult and hilarious as it was in Season 12 and not in 21. Judging by a sneak peek of birthday girl Nicole Franzel flopping into the muddy ditch, we’re halfway there.
Then there’s a tandem bike task that requires teams to transport eggs to town. We all know what happened the last time Floyd Pierce had to transport something on a bicycle: He got heatstroke, and he and Becca Droz got Philiminated. But eggs are easier to carry than 2,913 shrimp traps.
See Chris and Bret (‘Amazing Race’ exit interview) on their ‘huge mistake’ and the ‘right decision’ to U-Turn the Reillys
As revealed by Colin Guinn on Instagram,...
The final five teams are off to the Netherlands, where they will encounter a Switchback to the infamous pole vault task of Seasons 12 and 21. Let’s hope it’s as difficult and hilarious as it was in Season 12 and not in 21. Judging by a sneak peek of birthday girl Nicole Franzel flopping into the muddy ditch, we’re halfway there.
Then there’s a tandem bike task that requires teams to transport eggs to town. We all know what happened the last time Floyd Pierce had to transport something on a bicycle: He got heatstroke, and he and Becca Droz got Philiminated. But eggs are easier to carry than 2,913 shrimp traps.
See Chris and Bret (‘Amazing Race’ exit interview) on their ‘huge mistake’ and the ‘right decision’ to U-Turn the Reillys
As revealed by Colin Guinn on Instagram,...
- 6/19/2019
- by Denton Davidson and Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Well, it happened. We’ve finally found a physical activity that Colin Guinn and Christie Woods haven’t done yet: riding a tandem bike. That’s one of the tasks on Wednesday’s episode of “The Amazing Race.”
“Today was our first time to ever ride a tandem bike. It’s like you go to steer and the bike doesn’t turn,” Colin says in a sneak peek of Leg 10 (watch above). “It’s like driving a barge.”
Christie is shown to be struggling hopping onto the second seat, but we’re sure these two friggin’ comp beasts got the hang of it at a certain point. And it’s not like anyone else is having an easier time. The Afghanimals, Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran, nearly fall over, while Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl eventually figure out a hack. “The rhythm that we finally got into was pedaling and Tyler not pedaling,...
“Today was our first time to ever ride a tandem bike. It’s like you go to steer and the bike doesn’t turn,” Colin says in a sneak peek of Leg 10 (watch above). “It’s like driving a barge.”
Christie is shown to be struggling hopping onto the second seat, but we’re sure these two friggin’ comp beasts got the hang of it at a certain point. And it’s not like anyone else is having an easier time. The Afghanimals, Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran, nearly fall over, while Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl eventually figure out a hack. “The rhythm that we finally got into was pedaling and Tyler not pedaling,...
- 6/18/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
The Switchback is back! As seen in the preview for Leg 10 of “The Amazing Race,” we’re getting a redo of an oldie but goodie task: pole vaulting across a ditch of water in the Netherlands. And if this sneak peek above is any indication, Nicole Franzel has her work cut out for her.
“Race” fans will recall the first appearance of this task, which is a Dutch sport known as fierljeppen, in Season 12. It returned in Season 21 when the show again visited the Netherlands. In both previous seasons, the task was a Roadblock, but now it appears to be a Detour, based on the yellow clue Nicole is holding. Whatever the case, both team members have to do it.
See Chris and Bret (‘Amazing Race’ exit interview) on their ‘huge mistake’ and the ‘right decision’ to U-Turn the Reillys
Victor Arroyo pole vaulted in college (of course he did...
“Race” fans will recall the first appearance of this task, which is a Dutch sport known as fierljeppen, in Season 12. It returned in Season 21 when the show again visited the Netherlands. In both previous seasons, the task was a Roadblock, but now it appears to be a Detour, based on the yellow clue Nicole is holding. Whatever the case, both team members have to do it.
See Chris and Bret (‘Amazing Race’ exit interview) on their ‘huge mistake’ and the ‘right decision’ to U-Turn the Reillys
Victor Arroyo pole vaulted in college (of course he did...
- 6/14/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
We can definitively say Team Fun did not cut in line on ‘The Amazing Race,’ and this ruling is final
Airport drama returned on Wednesday’s episode of “The Amazing Race” thanks to a major flight delay and accusations of cutting. Team Fun, Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce, appeared to have cut in front of Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo to get tickets from Zurich to Split, Croatia. The sneak peek didn’t offer any definitive evidence since it started with Team Fun already at their ticket agent, but now that the episode has aired, we can conclusively declare that Team Fun did not, in fact, cut in line.
I know. This is such a serious issue we needed to investigate, but stay with me here. The entire sequence, as shown in the episode, is as follows: Team Fun, Vicole, and Colin Guinn and Christie Woods head to one counter. As Colin and Christie are getting their tickets, Team Fun and Vicole walk over to another counter where the Afghanimals,...
I know. This is such a serious issue we needed to investigate, but stay with me here. The entire sequence, as shown in the episode, is as follows: Team Fun, Vicole, and Colin Guinn and Christie Woods head to one counter. As Colin and Christie are getting their tickets, Team Fun and Vicole walk over to another counter where the Afghanimals,...
- 6/13/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
After back-to-back weeks of U-Turn drama on “The Amazing Race,” Leg 9 is here to give us airport drama!
The remaining six teams are off to Split, Croatia, on Wednesday’s episode, but first, they have to buy tickets. And in a throwback to the early seasons of the show, this doesn’t come easily. And then there’s the fact that Team Fun, Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce, may or may not have cut in front of Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo in line. The sneak peek doesn’t show the alleged cutting, but Vicole can’t get the early flight they want. Don’t worry, though, because the early flight, carrying multiple teams, actually gets delayed. This is the drama we are here for.
See Airport drama returns on ‘The Amazing Race’ when Team Fun (allegedly) does something not so fun [Watch]
Once in Split, the teams have to recite poetry “while in motion,...
The remaining six teams are off to Split, Croatia, on Wednesday’s episode, but first, they have to buy tickets. And in a throwback to the early seasons of the show, this doesn’t come easily. And then there’s the fact that Team Fun, Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce, may or may not have cut in front of Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo in line. The sneak peek doesn’t show the alleged cutting, but Vicole can’t get the early flight they want. Don’t worry, though, because the early flight, carrying multiple teams, actually gets delayed. This is the drama we are here for.
See Airport drama returns on ‘The Amazing Race’ when Team Fun (allegedly) does something not so fun [Watch]
Once in Split, the teams have to recite poetry “while in motion,...
- 6/12/2019
- by Denton Davidson and Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Could it be? Is airport drama finally back on “The Amazing Race”? Why, yes! Not gonna lie, I had to rewatch the sneak peek above twice just to make sure my eyes aren’t deceiving me. But Wednesday’s episode will have some flight predicaments before Leg 9 even starts for Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo.
Once a hallmark of the early seasons of “Race,” when teams had to scurry, haggle and fight tooth and nail to nab the best flight to their next destination, airport drama has all but vanished in recent seasons (or at the very least hasn’t been shown), thanks to the show making sure teams are on the flights they need to be on.
Not totally the case this week. The remaining six teams are off to Split, Croatia, but there are only so many flights from Switzerland and so many open ticket counters. In the sneak peek,...
Once a hallmark of the early seasons of “Race,” when teams had to scurry, haggle and fight tooth and nail to nab the best flight to their next destination, airport drama has all but vanished in recent seasons (or at the very least hasn’t been shown), thanks to the show making sure teams are on the flights they need to be on.
Not totally the case this week. The remaining six teams are off to Split, Croatia, but there are only so many flights from Switzerland and so many open ticket counters. In the sneak peek,...
- 6/10/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
“The Amazing Race” introduced the U-Turn Vote on Wednesday’s episode, giving us not one but two U-Turned teams after Colin Guinn and Christie Woods, and Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater received the most votes. Ultimately, only Colin and Christie survived, coming in third, while the Reillys got eliminated. The U-Turn Vote certainly provided its share of drama, but like a lot of twists, it’s not perfect.
The U-Turn Vote is not new to the “Race” franchise, having been on multiple international versions, but the U.S. tweaked the twist by having the teams vote verbally based on a random draw. Rachel and Elissa went first, voting for Colin and Christie. Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo hemmed and hawed before he chose the Afghanimals, Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran, much to Nicole’s chagrin, who wanted him to do the Reillys but was totally wishy-washy about it. Colin and...
The U-Turn Vote is not new to the “Race” franchise, having been on multiple international versions, but the U.S. tweaked the twist by having the teams vote verbally based on a random draw. Rachel and Elissa went first, voting for Colin and Christie. Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo hemmed and hawed before he chose the Afghanimals, Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran, much to Nicole’s chagrin, who wanted him to do the Reillys but was totally wishy-washy about it. Colin and...
- 6/6/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
The Head-to-Head Battle on “The Amazing Race” is a headache, but it doesn’t have to. In a recent poll, 55 percent of readers said the twist needs to be moved earlier in a leg instead of being right before the Pit Stop.
In various international versions of the show, the Head-to-Head, a divisive twist in which two teams face off with the losing team facing the next team to arrive and so on, occurs earlier in the leg. But when it was introduced last season on the U.S. version, it was placed right before the Pit Stop, so the final losing team has no recourse, and it could nullify everything you’d already done on the leg. Moving the Head-to-Head to the middle of the leg would be a nice compromise, so whoever comes in last still has a chance of catching up. It’s just like having the...
In various international versions of the show, the Head-to-Head, a divisive twist in which two teams face off with the losing team facing the next team to arrive and so on, occurs earlier in the leg. But when it was introduced last season on the U.S. version, it was placed right before the Pit Stop, so the final losing team has no recourse, and it could nullify everything you’d already done on the leg. Moving the Head-to-Head to the middle of the leg would be a nice compromise, so whoever comes in last still has a chance of catching up. It’s just like having the...
- 6/6/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Last week’s U-Turn drama on “The Amazing Race” was just an hors d’oeuvre for the main course this week. Because the U-Turn Vote is at last here!
The fight between Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, and Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo really seeded the the ground for the stateside debut of the U-Turn Vote. Really, you could not have scripted that any better between the train argument and the mat tears. Like, are these two going to vote for any other team to be U-Turned but each other? The vote will be public, so there’s no way to hide behind it or blame others.
See Nicole and Victor reveal everything you didn’t see with that Reilly sisters fight on ‘The Amazing Race’
Leg 8 once again takes place in Switzerland. The Roadblock will be inspired by William Tell and there is a task involving pulling a cow.
The fight between Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, and Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo really seeded the the ground for the stateside debut of the U-Turn Vote. Really, you could not have scripted that any better between the train argument and the mat tears. Like, are these two going to vote for any other team to be U-Turned but each other? The vote will be public, so there’s no way to hide behind it or blame others.
See Nicole and Victor reveal everything you didn’t see with that Reilly sisters fight on ‘The Amazing Race’
Leg 8 once again takes place in Switzerland. The Roadblock will be inspired by William Tell and there is a task involving pulling a cow.
- 6/5/2019
- by Denton Davidson and Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
The U-Turn Vote is one thing nobody wants to win on “The Amazing Race,” but one unlucky team will on Wednesday’s episode. And if our readers had their druthers, that team would be Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, who dominated our poll with 74 percent of the vote.
This was expected since the Reillys are arguably the most divisive team left. And after the U-Turn drama with Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo last week — when they ostensibly tried to warn Nic and Vic that Team Fun wanted to U-Turn them only to have that backfire because Nic and Vic realized they just wanted them to target Team Fun — the Reillys haven’t completely endeared themselves to everyone.
The vote was such a blowout that no other team hit double digits. Next highest with 8 percent are the Afghanimals, Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran. They’re another “not everyone’s cup of tea” team,...
This was expected since the Reillys are arguably the most divisive team left. And after the U-Turn drama with Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo last week — when they ostensibly tried to warn Nic and Vic that Team Fun wanted to U-Turn them only to have that backfire because Nic and Vic realized they just wanted them to target Team Fun — the Reillys haven’t completely endeared themselves to everyone.
The vote was such a blowout that no other team hit double digits. Next highest with 8 percent are the Afghanimals, Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran. They’re another “not everyone’s cup of tea” team,...
- 6/5/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
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The “Big Brother” blowup between Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, and Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo on “The Amazing Race” is confusing as hell, but it’s very clear which sides fans are on. About 68 percent of our readers are Team Vicole.
The argument in last week’s episode stemmed from the Reilly sisters ostensibly trying to warn Nic and Vic that Team Fun, Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce, are planning to U-Turn them. But their ulterior motive was try to get Nic and Vic to target Team Fun and do the Reillys’ dirty work for them since their U-Turn on Leg 2 failed to get Team Fun out. Vicole knew something was up when the Reillys kept backtracking and were evasive with details about the conversation – which involved the Afghanimals and also identified Colin Guinn and Christie Woods as U-Turn targets.
Cue tons...
The “Big Brother” blowup between Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, and Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo on “The Amazing Race” is confusing as hell, but it’s very clear which sides fans are on. About 68 percent of our readers are Team Vicole.
The argument in last week’s episode stemmed from the Reilly sisters ostensibly trying to warn Nic and Vic that Team Fun, Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce, are planning to U-Turn them. But their ulterior motive was try to get Nic and Vic to target Team Fun and do the Reillys’ dirty work for them since their U-Turn on Leg 2 failed to get Team Fun out. Vicole knew something was up when the Reillys kept backtracking and were evasive with details about the conversation – which involved the Afghanimals and also identified Colin Guinn and Christie Woods as U-Turn targets.
Cue tons...
- 6/5/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
As we saw in last week’s episode of “The Amazing Race,” the teams are definitely expecting a U-Turn. What they’re not expecting is a different kind of U-Turn. The U-Turn Vote makes its debut this week and you can see a sneak peek of everyone’s mind being blown when Phil Keoghan drops this twist on them.
Leg 8 is a second one in Switzerland and it kicks off with them running into a community hall, where they find Keoghan waiting for them. “Seeing Phil means that it’s gotta be something crazy, something that’s gonna shake up the race,” Nicole Franzel says.
“Switzerland is a country where everybody gets to vote. This a country that believes it has the oldest democracy in the world,” Keoghan opens. “So it seems only fitting that before we begin the next leg of the race, we have a U-Turn Vote.”
Suffice it to say,...
Leg 8 is a second one in Switzerland and it kicks off with them running into a community hall, where they find Keoghan waiting for them. “Seeing Phil means that it’s gotta be something crazy, something that’s gonna shake up the race,” Nicole Franzel says.
“Switzerland is a country where everybody gets to vote. This a country that believes it has the oldest democracy in the world,” Keoghan opens. “So it seems only fitting that before we begin the next leg of the race, we have a U-Turn Vote.”
Suffice it to say,...
- 6/4/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Still perplexed about that “Big Brother” beef on “The Amazing Race” after our super accurate dissemination of it? Don’t worry, now the parties involved have weighed in to clear the air.
In the latest episode of their podcast Coco Caliente, Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo give an in-depth account of their side of the drama with Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, which ostensibly erupted in Wednesday’s episode after the Reilly sisters told the couple that Team Fun, Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce, wanted to U-Turn them, but kept backtracking and changing details so much that Nic and Vic wanted to ask Team Fun about it. “Well, I think people are confused,” Nicole says early in the episode. Understatement of the year.
Some background context first: Team Vicole says they were not close to the Reilly sisters at all before or during the show. Outside of the “Big Brother...
In the latest episode of their podcast Coco Caliente, Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo give an in-depth account of their side of the drama with Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, which ostensibly erupted in Wednesday’s episode after the Reilly sisters told the couple that Team Fun, Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce, wanted to U-Turn them, but kept backtracking and changing details so much that Nic and Vic wanted to ask Team Fun about it. “Well, I think people are confused,” Nicole says early in the episode. Understatement of the year.
Some background context first: Team Vicole says they were not close to the Reilly sisters at all before or during the show. Outside of the “Big Brother...
- 6/2/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Leg 8 of “The Amazing Race” takes place in Switzerland and the episode is called “You’re the Apple in My Eye.” Put two and two together and you can probably guess what that is referring to. Yup, William Tell, the famed Swiss folk legend who shot an arrow through an apple on his son’s head. And that’s exactly what the teams are doing next week.
Well, not “exactly,” since there is no child involved; they’re just shooting with a rifle at an apple resting on a dummy’s head in a gorgeous Swiss field. From the looks from the press photos, the task is a Roadblock. Here’s everyone we know who is doing it.
Bret Labelle
Becca Droz
Tyler Oakley
Jamal Zadran
Colin Guinn
Victor Arroyo
See So, um, what the hell was that ‘Big Brother’ fight even about on ‘The Amazing Race’?
The only team...
Well, not “exactly,” since there is no child involved; they’re just shooting with a rifle at an apple resting on a dummy’s head in a gorgeous Swiss field. From the looks from the press photos, the task is a Roadblock. Here’s everyone we know who is doing it.
Bret Labelle
Becca Droz
Tyler Oakley
Jamal Zadran
Colin Guinn
Victor Arroyo
See So, um, what the hell was that ‘Big Brother’ fight even about on ‘The Amazing Race’?
The only team...
- 5/31/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
The newest twist on “The Amazing Race” — the U-Turn Vote — will make its debut next week in the most democratic of locations, Switzerland. And this is one situation in which winning is actually losing. So which of the remaining seven teams do you want to “win” the vote?
As we previously explained, the U-Turn Vote is not new to the franchise itself; its long been a staple of the Israeli, Chinese, Australian and Filipino versions. The Israeli version introduced it on its second season in 2011. The U.S. version might tweak it, but it basically works as you’d expect: At the start of the leg, the teams each vote for who should be U-Turned. The team that receives the most votes will be U-Turned and has to complete both Detours.
Given all the U-Turn drama on Leg 7 between Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, and Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo,...
As we previously explained, the U-Turn Vote is not new to the franchise itself; its long been a staple of the Israeli, Chinese, Australian and Filipino versions. The Israeli version introduced it on its second season in 2011. The U.S. version might tweak it, but it basically works as you’d expect: At the start of the leg, the teams each vote for who should be U-Turned. The team that receives the most votes will be U-Turned and has to complete both Detours.
Given all the U-Turn drama on Leg 7 between Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, and Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo,...
- 5/30/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Another leg on “The Amazing Race,” another leg win by an “Amazing Race” team. The “Race” alums kept their hot streak alive on Wednesday’s episode when Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl came in first for the second consecutive leg. That brings the “Race” duos’ perfect leg win record to 7 for 7, but we also marked another milestone on the other end of the spectrum with the Leg 7 results. Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo getting saved by the non-elimination leg means that every non-“Race” team has come in last now.
The season started with five “Race” teams, three from “Survivor” and three from “Big Brother.” Outside of Art Velez and Jj Carrell‘s Leg 1 elimination — which was caused by Art’s literal leg issues, spurring their four-hour penalty — it’s clear racers have been superior on a show they’ve done before. Every team that’s been axed or been...
The season started with five “Race” teams, three from “Survivor” and three from “Big Brother.” Outside of Art Velez and Jj Carrell‘s Leg 1 elimination — which was caused by Art’s literal leg issues, spurring their four-hour penalty — it’s clear racers have been superior on a show they’ve done before. Every team that’s been axed or been...
- 5/30/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
So we were partially right. The “Big Brother” feud between Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, and Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo on Wednesday’s “The Amazing Race” involved a U-Turn, but not the U-Turn Vote (that’s next week — that Swiss flag don’t lie!). Instead, their argument was about… well, we don’t blame you if you have no idea. So let’s try to break this down.
It all started when the Reilly sisters ostensibly let bygones be bygones with Team Fun, Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce, whom they had U-Turned on Leg 2, over beers with the Afghanimals, Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran, before their flight to Zurich. Team Fun and the Afghanimals agreed that the top U-Turn targets going forward are Colin Guinn and Christie Woods, and Nicole and Victor, given their high finishes so far. Rachel and Elissa were not on board since they had formed...
It all started when the Reilly sisters ostensibly let bygones be bygones with Team Fun, Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce, whom they had U-Turned on Leg 2, over beers with the Afghanimals, Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran, before their flight to Zurich. Team Fun and the Afghanimals agreed that the top U-Turn targets going forward are Colin Guinn and Christie Woods, and Nicole and Victor, given their high finishes so far. Rachel and Elissa were not on board since they had formed...
- 5/30/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
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