'Big Brother' recap: Paul Abrahamian wins Power of Veto, Corey Brooks named replacement nominee

Big Brother featured Paul Abrahamian winning the Power of Veto and the co-HoH Michelle Meyer naming Corey Brooks his replacement during Wednesday night's broadcast on CBS.


The Big Brother episode began on Day 66 after the Nomination Ceremony in which the main Head of Household, Natalie Negrotti, nominated Victor Arroyo for eviction and Michelle put Paul up on the chopping block.

Natalie wanted Paul out, so Victor warned Paul he was the girls' pawn. The only reason Victor was on the block was because he was associated with Paul as his closest ally. Paul couldn't believe the betrayals and wondered why people were going after him instead of Victor.

Paul addressed the girls and asked them to explain why they thought he had lied to their faces. After explaining he wanted Bridgette Dunning gone, Paul told Natalie that Paulie Calafiore had insisted on taking James Huling and Victor out next before he was evicted.

Paul said he sat there expressionless while listening to Paulie's strategy and had no real intention of ever going after James. Paul noted the plan was all Paulie's idea and that Corey and Nicole Franzel were just looking to stir up trouble in order to keep the heat off themselves.


Paul was convinced it was either Nicole or Corey who warned Natalie that James was his next target. Frustrated and worked up, Paul announced, "Everyone sucks at this game."

Natalie started to cry and question whether she had made a mistake because, up until this point, Victor and Paul were very loyal allies.

While Natalie was feeling sorry for herself and guilty, Michelle said in the Diary Room that Paul's power of persuasion is exactly why he still needs to be the next person to go from the house. Paul remained Michelle's No. 1 target, which was really good gameplay.

Victor then stood up for his best friend and said Nicole and Corey were making things up. Natalie hoped the other showmance in the house hadn't manipulated her into making the wrong nomination selections for her game.

Victor suggested to Natalie they backdoor Corey once either himself or Paul wins the PoV and takes himself off the block.


Natalie was buying the plan, but James wasn't. James felt good about their spot in the Final 4 with Nicole and Corey and, while he respected Natalie's opinions, he wanted to convince her to keep Paul as their target.

Nicole and Paul then got into a little heated argument. Nicole called Paul a "manipulator" and a liar, but be accused her of not being able to back up her claims. Paul also reminded the houseguests that Nicole was the real master manipulator, as she had never been nominated for eviction.

Paul announced flat out that Nicole had played a better game than him.

Before the Power of Veto competition commenced, the houseguests had to listen to "BB Storm Watch" updates throughout the day and night. Each statement was about a previously-evicted houseguest and the players had to figure out what each clue meant. Memorization was also key.

When it became time to pick the PoV players -- besides the HoH Natalie, the co-HoH Michelle, and the two nominees Paul and Victor -- Paul was able to select a person and he picked James. Michelle was then able to choose a houseguest to play and she chose Corey.


At this point, Natalie realized Paul was being "a dictator" and he was really starting to annoy her. Natalie determined her initial instincts were right and Paul needed to go -- more than ever.

For the PoV competition, each player had to read off a TelePrompTer supplying weather updates as they were pelted with rain and wind. The evicted houseguests had storms named after them and the players had to determine which description best fit each person.

In the end, Paul won the Power of Veto. Nicole knew Michelle had it out for her, so she worried about being Paul's replacement nominee.

Victor hoped Corey would be going up on the block because he had a better chance to stay in the house with him by his side. James knew Michelle wanted Nicole gone because she was "underestimated" and had pissed her off before.

Michelle also pointed out that the people who typically win Big Brother are not those who win competitions constantly, but rather those scheming in the background. 


At the PoV Meeting, Paul decided to use the power on himself and take himself off the chopping block. Despite all the talk about Nicole, Michelle nominated Corey in Paul's place because he's a strategic threat.

Corey therefore turned into Michelle's target, and Victor certainly wasn't going to "lay down and die."






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