The Bachelorette, Ep. 12.8

Hometown Dates

Can this season just be over already? I don't think there has ever been a season that I was so disinterested in all the guys. Usually, there are at least a couple that I like. However, this season, right from the start I was just not impressed. Weeks later, I'm still not impressed. I kind of liked Derek and Wells, but that's been about it. These last 4 just don't do it for me. I can barely force myself to be excited for each episode anymore. Because I just can't wait for this season to be over, this recap is going to be pretty short - just the basics of each visit. That's all that really matters at this point. We all know who she's picking, even if you haven't read the spoilers - it's that obvious.

Chase - Highlands Ranch, Colorado

• His parents are separated - bad divorce - so they do everything separately, so she won't be meeting his parents together
• She gets to see his house - she loved it
• His dad stopped by his house and he asked his dad why his first marriage didn't work; his dad wants him to learn from his mistakes so it doesn't happen to him
• Chase is sure that JoJo fits everything he is looking for and he wants to take the next step with her
• Later they see the rest of his family - mom, step-dad, sister, baby nephew, etc.
• Mom said she could tell that Chase liked her a lot (btw, she does not look like she is old enough to be Chase's mom!)
• Chase doesn't want to be afraid to say the "l" word with JoJo anymore - he finally whispered it to her at the end of the night (exact words "I'm falling in love with you, JoJo")
• This was a huge step for him because he doesn't use that word with anyone and has a hard time opening up

Jordan - Chico, California

• He takes her to his old high school and they met his old coach and other teachers; they made out in the library (how inappropriate!)
• He avoided looking at pictures and talking about his brother, Aaron - she pushed him to talk a little more, but he still kind of avoided it at all cost
• She's nervous to meet his family because he hasn't brought a lot of girls home and it has been a couple years since the last one
• She met his mom and dad, his brother, Luke and his girlfriend 
• At dinner, the family shared embarrassing stories about him
• JoJo asked Luke about Aaron and he said it hurts them all to talk about the situation - all VERY vague; he was impressed that Jordan would talk about it at all, so he must be serious about her
• She loved his family and she is falling in love with him (no duh)
• His mom said he was glowing and looked so happy; she couldn't believe that he might actually end up engaged
• He said, "I am in love with you." She said she is still scared and she's worried that at the end of this if he will really want this forever. He says it now, but she's not sure. She doesn't want what happened with Ben to happen again. She wants to tell him that she loves him too.

Robby - St. Augustine, Florida

• Robby told her to whistle, and up pulls a horse and carriage to take them on a tour of the city
• She expressed concerns again about how quickly his most recent, very long-term relationship ended and he told her that he loved her so quickly - she didn't want to fill a void that he is trying to fill after the last relationship; he assured her that that's in his past and will never be an issue
• He can't see anything that could possibly go wrong with her meeting his family and he is so incredibly happy and excited; he thinks she will love him even more after meeting and seeing him with his family
• She met his mom and dad, 2 sisters and 2 brothers
• His family loved her and felt their connection
• First impression - both of his brothers are more attractive than he is and more likable
• JoJo told his mom that she misses him when she's not with him and she loves how in touch he is with his emotions
• JoJo brought up his ex with his mom to get her thoughts - she said if Robby thinks she is the one, he will go all in with no regrets
• JoJo told his mom that she was falling in love with him and she is only more sure of that now that she spent the day with him and his family
• His mom drops a bombshell on him - his ex's roommate made it look like he broke up with his girlfriend to go on the show and it's becoming an issue; he got really worried because JoJo was already worried about this and he doesn't want this to be the thing that doesn't make it work with JoJo
• He had to talk to JoJo right away to nip it in the bud before it became even more of an issue
• JoJo wondered what his ex's roommate would have to gain by saying something that wasn't true. She pushed and pushed him to make sure he was 100% telling the truth. He said he was and he doesn't know why she would be saying that. He says he did not break up with his ex when he found out he was coming on the show. He said his relationship with Hope was over 9 months before it actually ended, and he just couldn't end it. Their last fight, she slapped him and he will never talk to her again. 
• She said she wouldn't lie to him, she doesn't know what she's going to do, but she eventually told him that she trusted him

Luke - Burnet, Texas

• She met a TON of people! Mom, dad, sister, and about 50 friends
• I think this is the most we've ever seen Luke smile - possibly more this episode than all the others combined
• He had a very sweet and emotional talk with his dad - awe!
• Luke had a surprise for JoJo - they went horseback riding  to a quiet place in a field with some bales and blankets
• JoJo said Luke is the one guy that she has undeniable chemistry with (I would actually say she pretty much has good chemistry with everyone)
• He said he sees a future with her which is scary, and that's how he knows it's real
• She actually got a little emotional when she had to say goodbye to him
• One more surprise: he had some lights making a path to a big heart and he led her "his heart" and he told her that his heart is hers and it's out there for her
• OK, starting to get a little bit #TeamLuke here - not gonna lie, that made me cry! I think his case was definitely just made for being the next Bachelor 

Rose Ceremony

Luke interrupts her before she hands out the first rose. He said that after she left that night, he wanted to make sure that she knew where he stood and he didn't know if he said the right things. He said he felt like after she left that he didn't really say that he was in love with her and that's been on his mind. He wanted her to know that he was in love with her.  He said he doesn't know what she felt that night. She said what he said is what she has been waiting to hear from him. He hoped that it wasn't too late. She walked away not knowing what to do because that changes things. She wanted him to say those things, but is it too late? Um...she couldn't figure that out by that huge heart gesture he made? Maybe he didn't specifically say the words, but actions speak louder than words. She's now afraid that she's going to make a mistake and that scares her. She walked off sick to her stomach, crying hysterically, asking what she should do...to no one.

And then...a terrible..."to be continued"...UGH!

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Big Brother, Ep. 18.12

Eviction & HOH Comp Fallout
Frank was surprised by the 5-4 vote didn't go his way. Nicole is upset that Category 4 is safe and they can't get him out this week. Nicole gets upset that Frank is attacking her. She lies and said it wasn't her that flipped. Corey and Paulie do the same (although Paulie did vote to send Tiffany home). They know they have to play nice this week because they can't get Frank out this week.

James feels sad for Natalie because she lost her best friend in the house. He wants to be there for her and comfort her in her time of need. Her and Bridgette were stunned to see things not go their way.

Frank made a snide comment in passing to Tiffany and Da'Vonne about them having a good week. Da'Vonne started over-laughing at his comment, while Tiffany followed him into the bedroom. She told him that it only happened because he targetted her. He said it was all because she was targeting him. Tiffany said she was never coming after him. He said that's not what Da'Vonne told him. She did talk about an all-girls' alliance with Da'Vonne, and the only way for Frank to know this is if it came from Da'Vonne. Hmmm... Da'Vonne gets involved in the conversation and she said she didn't say that because she never talks to Frank. Well, I think this was before their big fallout. Frank called her a liar because she denied it and then walked away. He admitted that he does want her out now and she admitted that she wants him out. She said he was going home, but he rightly pointed out "I'm not going home this week". You know who is vulnerable, Day? YOU! Better watch out! Frank said she started drama on her season and she went home, and that's what is going to happen this season, too.

Tiffany starts to realize that Da'Vonne doesn't truly have her back and she feels pretty isolated. Da'Vonne can't believe that Tiffany told Frank what she said. Well, I guess you should have gotten her out when you had the chance, huh?! Da'Vonne says she doesn't want to, but she needs to do some damage control with Frank. Even though she still wants him out of the house, she doesn't want him to think she wants him out. He said he started to get a weird vibe about her. She said he should have come and talked to her. He said he thought she was still mad about him slapping her on the butt. She said she was over that and wondered if that's why HE wanted HER out. He said NO! He actually felt really bad about that. He asked her who voted who out. She said she didn't know. He really wanted her to tell him who flipped on him. She said she couldn't tell him who came to her. Neither of them trusts each other at this point, but they are sort of making nice to each other's faces. I really wish they could just trust each other and work together.

Big Brother, Ep. 18.11

Strategizing
Da'Vonne wants to keep Tiffany around because she is gunning for Frank. Frank is aligned with Frank, but he thinks that might be ending because of Frank's behavior in the house. The rest of the alliance is turning on Frank, so he might have to go along with them.

Da'Vonne gets Michelle and Nicole to see that keeping Tiffany might not be a bad idea. They now have 4 votes and only need one more. She just needs to get Zakiyah on board. Zakiyah said she would do whatever they wanted to do. So it looks like they may pull off the flip and Bronte will be going instead of Tiffany.

Zakiyah talks to Paulie about getting Tiffany out. He thinks Tiffany is an emotional player and can blow up at any time. Bronte is terrible at challenges and has no game, vs. Tiffany who can compete.

The 8-Pack (except for Frank) gathers in the backyard and they definitely aren't being very discrete about their conversation. James gives a speech about voting out one of their own. OK, so his speech was hilarious. It didn't make much sense and he said something about coming together like Congress to make the best decision. He just cracks me up. Corey doesn't think Tiffany is a threat to them right now, but Bronte is. Paulie said that losing Bronte would weaken Natalie and Bridgette. But he also said that Vanessa started out weak and then ended up gaining strength at the end, so Tiffany could do the same thing. They are all very back and forth. Nicole is now confused and doesn't know what to think because Paulie makes good points.

Frank is still under the impression that Tiffany is going this week. He talks about next week with Nicole. Frank hints that they should target Da'Vonne next week. Nicole realizes that both of them are out to get each other. She is working with both of them, so next week she is going to have to decide which one she wants to align herself with.

Frank tells Bridgette to work hard on the next Roadkill. He thinks they should work with Nicole and Corey. Frank tells Nicole about his foursome idea. She thinks this side alliance would be a good idea for her and Corey if they do decide to vote out Tiffany this week.

Frank asks Michelle for her opinion on Da'Vonne. He starts divulging his concerns about her. He told her that Nicole was worried that she wouldn't be on board with going after Da'Vonne because they are close. Oops. Michelle lies and says she's OK with getting Da'Vonne out, when really, she is super excited that Frank has just shared his thoughts and plans. She said he is clearly not paying attention to what is going on in the house. Michelle tells Da'Vonne what Frank said. Nicole was also there and had to lie about saying that Michelle wouldn't be OK with knowing about Da'Vonne. Da'Vonne could see she was clearly lying. Nicole is furious with Frank for not keeping his mouth shut.

Michelle and Nicole ask Paulie what he's thinking. He said if they keep Tiffany, she will definitely be going after Frank. This will frazzle him for the HOH comp and he won't be able to compete as well. He might be a little frazzled, but I doubt it would have an effect on how well he competes in the comp. They pull in Zakiyah and Corey and it sounds like they are decided on keeping Tiffany.

The Votes
As annoying as Paul can be, he sure can be comical. Tiffany called out Frank as the dictator of the house and how hard he worked to get her out. She said cow manure spewed out of his mouth and something about gas. She said she isn't targeting anyone in the house except for said dictator and his little cabbage patch kid. Ouch! Bronte followed that up by sheepishly saying she doesn't have it in her to be mean.

Frank -- Tiffany
Natalie -- Tiffany
James -- Tiffany
Michelle -- Bronte
Nicole -- Bronte
Zakiyah -- Bronte
Corey -- Bronte
Paulie -- Tiffany
Da'Vonne -- Bronte

By a vote of 5-4, it's Bronte going home...womp womp. Never thought I would want someone else to go over her annoying voice, but having Vanessa 2.0 is just too much. They are stupid for not getting Tiffany out when they have the chance. Did they not watch Vanessa's season? Wow, Frank looked pretty shocked, didn't he?! I guess I shouldn't be too upset, even if Tiffany was voted out, she would still have a chance to come back in the Battle Back comp.

Love Bronte's reaction to finding out that she has a chance to get back in the game: "Good thing I wasn't snooty on my way out! I'm glad I held my tongue!" lol

HOH Competition
Earlier, the houseguests were shown some random pictures in which they, of course, need to memorize as many details as they can for the comp later. The pics were of Glenn, Jozea, and Victor on a roadtrip in Europe.

Q1: Corey, James, Natalie, Paul, Zakiyah are out
Q2: all right
Q3: Tiffany, Michelle, Da'Vonne are out
Q4: Nicole and Frank are wrong - Paulie wins!

Paulie wins for Category 4 (HOH #2 for him), which means not only is he safe, but so are Frank, Bridgette, and Michelle. So much for everyone's plan to target Frank this week! Booyah! Bet you wish you had gone ahead and gotten Tiffany out. And oh yeah, Frank was so "rattled" that he came in tied for 2nd in the comp. Now would be a good time to point out just how strong of a team Frank has. Category 4 is the only team that has not lost a member. On the contrary, James's team has lost the most members, with 2. I also realized that the last person picked for each team has been voted out (with the exception of Bridgette). James' team that has lost 2 members - both were picked after James and Natalie. Very interesting. See below for the order the teams were picked to refresh your memory. In red are the people who have been voted out.

Frank > Michelle > Paulie > Bridgette
Da'Vonne > Paul > Zakiyah > Jozea
James > Natalie > Victor > Bronte
Nicole > Corey > Tiffany > Glenn

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Big Brother, Ep. 18.10

Roadkill Fallout
Bronte is devastated to be on the block. She thinks Paulie won the Roadkill Comp because he wants her out of the house for siding with Jozea and Victor. She feels so alone and isolated. Boo hoo. Her crying in the DR seems pretty fake. She said she can't keep her secret anymore, so she has to tell her Spy Girl alliance that she is an aspiring mathematician who wants to use prime numbers to prevent hackers from hacking the NSA (or something else). She couldn't even say it without crying. She now feels like someone knows the real her. They are super excited that they have an actual spy in their Spy Girl alliance.

Bridgette is so upset that her best friend is on the block her week as HOH. She said she will for sure pull her off if she wins Veto. Their best bet is for Natalie to win Veto and take Bronte off. That would force the Roadkill winner to nominate someone else.

Strategizing
Frank buddies up to Bronte and told her that he would pull her off if he won Veto because he doesn't want her blood on Bridgette's hands. She agrees to pick him if she has the chance. His plan is to NOT use the Veto. He doesn't want to have to name a member of his 8-Pack alliance if Bronte comes off the block. James noticed what he was doing, so he and Da'Vonne decided they needed to warn the girls about Frank and let them know that Frank was the Roadkill winner. James wants to keep Natalie safe from being the replacement nominee if Bronte comes off the block. James had some GT with Natalie over the phone. He said who did NOT win the Roadkill and told her to figure it out. She guessed that it was Frank, and he made sure to say that he didn't tell her his name. He told her not to tell Bridgette because she might not keep it to herself.

Bridgette is screaming inside because Bridgette says she completely trusts Frank. She tells her to be cautious, but because she doesn't want to get James in trouble, she doesn't tell them any more. Bridgette said she is more worried about James. She said that Natalie doesn't see it because she is with him, but she thinks he only has Natalie's back.

Veto Comp: BB Test Kitchen
Players: Bridgette, Paul, Tiffany, Bronte, Natalie (chosen by Bronte), Paulie

Comp: memorize ingredients and pour the correct one as directed - if wrong, it goes kaboom! Winner wins the Veto and their team wins a feast from Outback Steakhouse

Vanessa and Cody have both competed in this comp before. Vanessa won (or at least did very well), while Cody was out in the first round. Tiffany is hoping to compete like her sister, while Paulie is hoping to do better than his brother.

Round 1: Bronte and Natalie are both out! - Ha!
Round 2: Paulie is out
Round 3: Tiffany is out - everyone has a little dancing party because they are so happy
Round 4: Paul is out!

Bridgette wins the Veto for Category 4, so we all know what she is going to do. It's OK though, because Natalie didn't win, so Frank will put her up. Frank got a little excited and instructed Bridgette to run, turn, and bump butts with him. Well, Frank is like twice her size and he plowed her over. She fell down in pain, and her ankle started turning blue. Frank, you are not winning any friends here...and Bridgette is one of the ones who still liked you. Not so sure she does now. Her Veto win came with crutches.

Tiffany is so freakin' annoyed because this is the one comp she should have and could have won because she is so much smarter than the rest of them (according to her).

Bridgette asked Natalie if she would be OK going up because if she pulls Bronte down, she most likely will go up. Natalie said she would be willing to do that and take one for the team. Bridgette and Bronte suspect that Natalie is withholding information from their alliance and acting very weird. Bronte decides to scope out what Natalie knows, so she goes to James for info. She asks if he knows who won the Roadkill. He said he might. She said she doesn't want to be taken off the block if Natalie will go. He was getting distracted as she started undressing in front of him. Luckily, he kept his cool and didn't divulge any important information.

Bridgette is allowed to pick another team to join them for the feast. She chooses Big Sister because it is Zakiyah's birthday. Also, she knows Frank and Da'Vonne haven't been getting along, so they could use the bonding time. The steak was freakin' huge! The piece of chocolate cake was freakin' huge! That stuff looked amazing!

Strategizing
James and Natalie are getting closer and closer. She said she is lying to her best friends and she doesn't like it. He said he was so grateful that she didn't talk about what he told her. She is upset that Frank is using and abusing her friend. She hopes she will see Frank for who he is.

Uh-oh, Frank just told Bridgette that he won the Roadkill. She said she trusted him, but she said the other girls don't. She just keeps getting sucked into his vortex and is snuggling closer and closer to him. He said she was right where he wants her and so he might as well divulge more. He tells her he won the first Roadkill and put her up. She was a little surprised, and then...she THANKED him for doing it! What?! She said he really knows what he's doing and he's a beast. This is just craziness!

Veto Ceremony
Bridgette chose NOT to use the Veto, so all nominees remain the same. Bye bye Tiffany.

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The Bachelorette, Ep. 12.7

1-on-1: Alex
He is stoked for his 1-on-1 because he is the only guy left who hasn't had one. He gets to ride to their next destination with JoJo, while the other guys pile into an old bus - none of them too happy about it. I don't know what it is with this group of guys - there aren't that many more musicians than other seasons - but they seem to really love to freestyle songs. Before it was a romantic "Jo - Jo, Jo - Jo, Jo - Jo" and this time the opted for a rap that made fun of Alex's height. I have to say that some of their rhymes were pretty clever. They think that JoJo would be having a lot more fun on the bus with them than on the 1-on-1 with Alex.

She is having fun with Alex, and is really comfortable with him...but she's still not sure about the romantic connection. Alex is starting to get bored and is having a hard time finding things to talk about.

Finally, they arrive at their destination on a ranch where they are going to be gauchos for the day. I'm already so bored by this date. Alex has to wear a very weird outfit. They ride some horses and try to hold hands. Alex tells her she looks like something out of a Ralph Lauren catalog and thinks there is a deeper meaning behind their horses liking each other so much.

A real gaucho does some horse whispering and he has the horse laying on its back and he's rubbing it all over like he's giving it a massage. The horse is like totally hypnotized. The gaucho then has them both just lay on the horse. They are rubbing the horse...rubbing each other...it's a lot of rubbing and it's kind of awkward to watch, but they seem to be enjoying it. They feel so connected with the horse and somehow more connected to each other.

Alex said he was starting to fall in love with JoJo - and he knew it as soon as he saw her for the first time. She was blown away and didn't know how to react. He has not been that open and expressive with her before. She said unfortunately, she doesn't feel as excited as she should be to hear him saying that he's falling in love with her. She doesn't feel like in her heart that she will get to the same point that he is now. That means that she needs to send him home now, even though there is no rose on the date. She doesn't think it's fair to make him wait around for the Rose Ceremony, out of respect for him. He didn't expect that to happen since there was no rose at the date. Well, blame Chris Harrison for that one. He specifically told the guys who get a 1-on-1 date that they don't have to worry, there's no pressure of a rose on the date. She felt horrible because she doesn't think he was seeing that she did what she did to respect him and his feelings.

1-on-1: Jordan

Big Brother, Ep. 18.9

Bridgette is HOH
Bridgette is super nervous to be HOH. Her gameplay is "friendship" and she doesn't want to get on anyone's bad side.

Frank wants to steer Bridgette toward his biggest nemesis in the moment: Tiffany. He and Tiffany just don't get along and each are coming after the other. Da'Vonne thinks that Bridgette being HOH is like Frank being HOH and she'll do whatever he thinks is best - and that annoys Da'Vonne. But not that long ago, Da'Vonne was so upset at Tiffany for being shady and trying to one-up her in the Veto, when she was supposed to be throwing the comp. Da'Vonne saw her looking at her word and then making her word longer just to beat her and she saw that as a direct attempt at coming at her, so she doesn't trust her.

Bronte and Natalie are excited that a fellow Spy Girl won HOH.

James told Bridgette not to let people bully her into doing something she doesn't want to do since she wants to get minimal blood on her hands.

Zakiyah cries to Da'Vonne because she doesn't talk to Bridgette, so she doesn't feel safe.

Bridgette tells Frank that she has ideas, but she doesn't know if they are good or stupid. Frank says, "well, why don't you tell me your ideas". She said she was thinking either Nicole and Corey or Tiffany and Corey. Frank said he didn't think Nicole would ever go after her. He said he is buddy-buddy with Corey. In his opinion, Tiffany needs to go and Paul should go up with her. He doesn't think Paul would come after her for putting him up "because he's not that kind of guy" (ha!).

Frank Turns Ugly
All of a sudden, a not-so-nice Frank has shown up. I don't know where this guy came from, but he better watch himself. He's just being VERY mean and very disrespectful to all the girls. That's such a disappointment because I really liked Frank. It's sad to see this side of him come out. Da'Vonne has watched her tongue and has smiled through it, but she's going to break at some point and really let him have it. No one is very happy with him at the moment. He had Da'Vonne in tears. She went into the DR in tears and just needed some time to hide out. I really do think that Frank thought everyone was just joking and having fun, but what he was saying was not OK and they did not think it was very funny or appropriate. He seemed genuinely surprised to see her reaction and did seem apologetic. He said he didn't mean it in a bad way and he didn't want to offend her. She thanked him for talking to her. She did that mostly for game and because he is sort of the HOH this week. Really, she is still coming after him.

Frank told James that smacking people on the butt is just something his family does. When he does that to someone it usually means that he feels really comfortable around them. That is not the way Da'Vonne took it and she did not think it was OK. I think it was also what he would say when he did it that made it worse. He said last night wasn't the first time he had done it and she would usually laugh so he didn't know why she got so upset this time.

Nominations
Bridgette nominates Paul and Tiffany. She said it was just a game move and if they wanted to come and talk about it over hot Cheetos they could. She seemed so immature making these nominations. Paul is sort of becoming the "pawn star" a la Johnny Mac last season and the original from BBCan, AJ.

Nomination Fallout
Bronte thinks if there is any backlash from the nominations and evictions this week, it will fall on Frank and not her, so she shouldn't worry.

Flirty James
So, there are phones in the rooms that actually work. James calls the other room to talk to Natalie. He likes to flirt with her a lot....but then he also flirts with every other girl in the house. He loves his GT (girl talk). Natalie said that James is someone she would actually date on the outside. He just loves to make her laugh. She asked if she could just wear her bra. He said bras should be supportive, just like a man.

BB Roadkill
Comp: listen to horn sound effects and then repeat the sequence. The fastest to get all 8 horns in the right sequence will win. What a fun challenge! And the winner is: Frank! That makes #2 for him. He got it in 56 seconds. Wow!

Frank played it off like he didn't win it...just like last time. But this time everyone picked up on it and they all think he won it.

The Roadkill Nominee: Bronte - she is also becoming a regular to the block. These 3 were all there last week. Victor was the backdoor option that saved each of them, so this time, it's going to be one of them most likely.

Bridgette is upset that one of her best friends is on the block this week. She vows to go after whoever won the Roadkill. Little does she know (but really she should) that that person is one of her closest allies and teammates, Frank.

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Big Brother, Ep. 18.6-18.8

Sorry I've been absent the last week, I was on vacation! But I'm back and there's a lot to get caught up on. I don't really have time to recap the past 3 episodes in depth, so let's just review the key points in preparation for the new episode tonight.

HOH: Category 4 wins the HOH competition. Frank said that because Paulie spent the week on the block, the least they could do is let him be HOH, so Paulie is the new HOH, while the members of Category 4 are safe for the week.

Nominated: Bronte and Paul
Target: Victor

Roadkill Winner: Victor
Roadkill Nominee: Tiffany

Veto Players: Paulie, Bronte, Paul, Tiffany, Da'Vonne (drawn by Paulie), Zakiyah (chosen by Paul)
Veto Winner: Paulie
Veto Replacement: Paul is removed and Victor takes his place

James Pranks:
#4 Hid in the bed and scared Bronte when she got in
#5 Hid in the trash can and scared the crap out of Nicole

The Votes
Natalie -- Victor
Paul -- Bronte
Bridgette -- Victor
Zakiyah -- Victor
James -- Victor
Da'Vonne -- Victor
Frank -- Victor
Michelle -- Victor
Nicole -- Victor
Corey -- Victor

Evicted: Victor

HOH: Bridgette wins HOH for Category 4 (2nd week in a row)

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Big Brother, Ep. 18.5

Veto Fallout
Jozea is back to thinking that Paulie is the Roadkill winner. He's so sure of it...because he's never wrong. He says this is the only thing that makes sense. Yeah, whatever.

Paul tells Jozea that he must go talk to Nicole and have a heart-to-heart just in case there is a tie and she would be the deciding vote. Since there are 3 nominees, it could happen. Jozea doesn't see this happening - he thinks it will be a landslide of votes for Paulie. So, Jozea tells Nicole that he doesn't have any problems with her and he thinks they could be great friends. He thinks they should work together. She can't believe he thinks that trying to connect with her emotionally is going to work. She said if there is a tie, she is definitely sending him home.

Nicole feels betrayed after finding out that Bridget was sent as a spy to the HOH room to gather info during the house meeting downstairs.

Strategizing

Big Brother, Ep. 18.4

Roadkill Aftermath
Those not in the 8-Pack alliance are wondering who put up Paul.

Jozea says that since they can't get a vet out, they need to do the next best thing and get out someone related to a vet - Paulie.

Jozea thinks Michelle did it because she put her head down when the nomination was revealed. Frank acts all dumb and said he didn't expect that to happen. Frank goes along with them thinking it was Michelle. Jozea says that Michelle was the only person who didn't get up and hug Paul. He likes pointing out all of these things to the other houseguests. He said he's like a hawk. Everyone is super annoyed.

Paul sees Bridget getting really close to Paulie and he's not OK with this because they are supposedly working together to get Paulie out. He's wondering if she was the one who put up Paul. Either way, he doesn't trust her and neither does Victor.

Strategizing

The Bachelorette, Ep. 12.6

Buenos Aires, Argentina

1-on-1 Date: Wells - "Besame, besame, muchacho"

Wells tells the group that he is the only guy who has not kissed JoJo yet. The guys are stunned. "Besame" means "kiss me" in Spanish, so clearly JoJo is giving him the green light. Clearly, the pressure is on. They all think that if this doesn't go well, he will be going home.

She takes him to a theater where there are people dancing in water above them.He thought he might kiss her, but the girls in the water above him were kind of ruining the moment. Opportunity #1: fail. Right before they give it a try, he awkwardly tries to high five her or hit her shoulder or something (not sure what) and then leans in awkwardly the wrong way and they have a half kiss on the cheek. Opportunity #2: fail.

As they are rolling around in the water and she is just waiting for him to make a move. Finally, he goes for it. She yells at him "That was the moment, Wells! We did it!" Opportunity #3: SUCCESS!

In the evening portion of the date, she grills him about his past relationships. He sweated it out - literally. He said they both decided that they were just better as friends and their love fizzled out. JoJo thinks this is weird to hear him say that because that's kind of what's happened to her.

Wells seems kind of skeptical of finding true love. JoJo is a big believer and she's not sure if she can invest time in someone who might not feel the same way. She told him that they have built a really great friendship, but things haven't felt 100% like she wanted them to. So, she decided not to give him the rose. It was a really tough decision for her.

The guys are stunned when Wells' bags were taken away.

Group Date: Luke, Alex, James, Jordan, Robby - "Living la vida boca"

Big Brother, Ep. 18.3

Strategizing
Jozea puts on a big show after being nominated. He wanted it to be known...again...that he is coming for Nicole. Him saying he was coming for her was what got him in the mess in the first place. He goes to talk to Nicole and basically degrades her game and says what she was doing wrong - listening to people in the HOH room. He knows he wouldn't let anyone in the room and he's not listening to anyone. Nicole kind of played dumb, like he really knew what he was talking about.

New Competition: BB Roadkill
After nominations, an RV will pull into the backyard. Each person will individually compete and the winner will secretly get to nominate a 3rd houseguest! This person can even nominate someone from their own team. Whoa!

The newbies are kind of excited, but the vets are shaking in their boots. If a newbie wins, they will 100% put up a vet (unless it's maybe Corey or Paulie who win).

Strategizing
Da'Vonne knows the vets are in trouble if they can't get some newbies on their side. Da'Vonne thinks she has Zakiyah. Michelle told her that she knew coming into the game that if there were any vets in the game, she wanted to work with them because she's such a fan. Yay! They've got another one!

In HOH Room - Da'Vonne, Nicole, Michelle, Frank, James, Corey, Tiffany, and Zakiyah. They've got a tight group. Time for a name. Names discussed: Elite 8, Elusive 8...but the winner is 8 Pack. I like it! Finally a good name! (although I do think Category 4 is pretty good, also)

BB Roadkill: Take it Off

Big Brother, Ep. 18.2

Strategizing
Tiffany is bawling her eyes out because she is so embarrassed that she might be the first one evicted. She has so much pressure on her to perform well because of how well Vanessa did. She needed to tell someone her secret (except I thought she already told Michelle?). Da'Vonne already knew her secret and pulled her aside and just told her that she "knows" and Tiffany was glad to have told someone. So did this happen before Michelle and we're just seeing it now? I'm confused. Da'Vonne knows she needs to get a newbie on her side to help keep her safe, and she thinks Tiffany is that newbie.

Nicole is thinking ahead and she is planning with Corey who would be HOH if both of them stay. She wants Corey to say that she should be HOH. She told him being the first HOH puts a lot of blood on your hands. She wants to be HOH because she knows the newbies are gunning for them. It went exactly like she wanted, and he said he thinks she should do it because she's played before and knows more what's going on. She played dumb and said she didn't really want it, but would do it.

Competition: Hit the Road

Big Brother, Ep. 18.1

The best part of summer is here! Another round of Big Brother! It's going to be hard to top the season of Big Brother Canada that just ended, so I'm hoping for some good characters, good competition, some fun and not so much drama and constant gaming. It sounds like we're in for a different season with some new twists and new games, so I'm excited! PLUS, we're in for the longest season ever - 99 days!

If you haven't done so already, be sure to check out the cast bios here, to get acquainted with the new houseguests.

4 competitions, 3 twists, 2-night premiere, and 1 person going home by tomorrow! Whoa!

First 4 to Enter: Natalie, Victor, Michelle, Paul
Michelle is drawn to Paul because they're both a little weird. But...she doesn't like the cat on his face because beards are gross. I agree with you 100% Michelle! I think he would actually be super cute if he shaved! Meanwhile, Victor is in love with all of the girls and he can't wait to woo them all with his sexy Latin ways.

Second 4 to Enter: Glenn, Paulie, Zakiyah, Bronte
Paul thinks Bronte has been sucking on helium balloons all her life. Yes! All I can say is - she is annoying the crap out of me already. Bronte started to get a bit of anxiety, so she goes to the Diary Room to get zen. Holy crap, make her go away now. Paulie thinks Paul is too loud and he will be gone early. No one can believe that Glenn is 50.

Third 4 to Enter: Jozea, Bridgette, Corey, Tiffany
Tiffany is Vanessa - 100%. The only difference is her brown hair vs. Vanessa's blonde hair. Corey thinks he could for sure have a bromance with Victor. He seemed a little too into him...I'm REALLY hoping he's not gay. Paul says he's going to hurt himself a lot so he can be taken care of Bridgette. Michelle picked up on Tiffany's similarities to Vanessa right away. Cover blown. Sorry Tiffany, you were going to be found out. The question now is, will Michelle share her suspicions with anyone or with Tiffany?

Twist #1: 4 Stowaways Inside the House!

The Bachelorette, Ep. 12.5

We pick up right where we left off 2 weeks ago. Chad just got dumped on the 2-on-1 and ALL of the guys are ecstatic, to say the least. They are so happy he is gone that they bring out the guitar and have "funeral" for him. They took his protein powder and sprinkled it into the air as they said farewell to the person they hated the most in this world. Meanwhile, Chad with his creepy whistle is on his way back to the house, in an unprecedented move for the show. He makes his way to the glass door, where he knocks and everyone looks like they've never seen someone at the door before. He proceeds to wipe his hands the whole way down the glass until someone lets him in. They don't know what to do, so they awkwardly ask how his date went. He said Alex talked about him the whole time. He said when you are backed into the corner, sometimes you have to do things that aren't pretty. Jordan apologized for not seeing things the way he does and hoped that Chad would apologize as well. Chad said he will say what he wants to say when he wants to say it. He said they all pushed him into each situation where he had to say things he didn't want to. Jordan grabbed his hand to shake it, and Chad starting squeezing really hard and held on for a very long time. Jordan tried to clear the air and shake his hand again, and Chad slapped it away. Insults started flying, and Evan goes and tries to poke the Chad bear again. He asked if he had his wallet on him because he still owed him money for the shirt he ripped. Chad couldn't believe he was still asking about that and wondered if he was really that poor that he needed the money that badly. Jordan told everyone to just stop and leave the room because Chad was not supposed to be there anymore so they didn't need to really talk to him anymore.

Alex comes back to a huge cheer and the hoist him up on their shoulders and hailed him as a hero. They had a cake that they smashed all over his face and head and they had a huge flare - inside the house - which was quite odd and a pretty big safety hazard.

Cocktail Party

Big Brother 18: Cast Bios & Season Preview

It's time for a new season and some new twists, along with maybe some old ones. "Expect the unexpected." We get a 2-night premiere, and Episode 1 will be 2 hours! So plan your watching/recording appropriately! The new season begins this Wednesday, June 22 at 8:00 EST.

New twists:

• No more Battle of the Block - in its place will be a new competition that we don't know exactly what it will be yet; word is that it won't be a Have/Have-Not comp either
• This isn't exactly a twist, but something new is that the pool and hot tub in the backyard have been moved in-ground, which will allow more of the yard to be used in challenges because they can easily be covered. Also, our U.S. version has inherited one of the challenge producers from Big Brother Canada, so hopefully we will see some new and exciting challenges. If you've ever watched BBCan, you know they have some pretty cool challenges, so I'm excited to see some new, fresh ideas (or at least new to the U.S. version).
• The theme of the house design this year has an international/travel feel, and this may be tied into the twists of this season. This is what Alison Grodner, Executive Producer, had this to say: "It’s more than just a house theme. This is all part of the twist that’s going to unfold over the summer. Twists, plural, actually. A few of them will be announced on opening night, and many more to come. Here you are in the living room which is the terminal of an airport. That board is the departure board and you will see on opening night what we got there. It has meaning."

Old twists revisited:

• 2 former houseguests are related to former houseguests: Paulie Calafiore is Cody's brother (Cody finished 2nd on Season 16 and is BFF to winner Derrick); Tiffany Rousso is Vanessa's sister (Vanessa finished 3rd on Season 17)

Cody Calafiore

Vanessa Rousso

• Rumor has it that 4 more houseguests will be joining the 12 announced houseguests (obviously this is true because there are always at least 16 houseguests). These new houseguests will most likely be returning players, and there is a good chance that they could be "coaches" like on Season 14.

OK, so the international theme of the house didn't get me thinking until I saw the British bedroom. If you watched this past season of BBCan that just ended, they had 2 international wild cards: Tim Dormer (winner of Big Brother Australia) and Nikki Grahame (from Big Brother UK) - they were voted in out of 4 international players (including the U.S.'s own Jase Wirey). Tim and Nikki were full-fledged houseguests and played alongside the Canadians. Could Canada be planning their own international invasion? I think that would be really cool! Especially if Tim and/or Nikki would be involved because those 2 are epic players and more entertaining than 95% of any of the U.S. players in our BB history, and I'm not even joking. Head to YouTube if you don't believe me. Those 2 are BB royalty and could teach our U.S. players a thing or 2 about making good TV.

Season 18 Cast:

The Bachelorette, Ep. 12.4

...Continued...
We pick up right where we left off last night. Chris basically told Chad that he should go politely apologize and make nice with the guys, and especially Evan. The guys are ecstatic because they think Chad is being sent home. They are wrong. He walks in and said he doesn't have an issue with anyone in the house and he wants Evan to just leave him alone. Evan said he owes him a new shirt and an apology. He said he would give him $20. He continued to say that Evan pushed him and not the other way around. Chad said everyone should feel comfortable because he hasn't gone out of his way to fight with anyone. He pretty much just put all the blame on Evan for picking on him. Evan was perplexed, and rightly so.

Pool Party
Chad is the first to greet her at the door, basically before she even got to the door. She is hoping that everyone will relax and have fun. The drinks come out, so you know this is probably going to go south pretty quickly. The chicken fights start, and then a synchronized swimming routine that caused Evan to come out of the water bleeding. JoJo immediately (jokingly) asked if Chad did it. Ha!

She spent a lot of time with Jordan. He said something changed after their group date but in a good way. She said she gets nervous around him and she just wants to know more about him. She is worried that things are too good, too soon. He said it's not an act (hint: it might be an act).

Robby said things are happening a lot faster than he thought it would.

Meanwhile, Chad is pigging out by the pool...again. JoJo is surprised that Chad seems very calm and he's keeping to himself. She said she isn't seeing the negative side. She asked if things were getting better between him and the other guys. He said it was never that bad (yeah right). He said when they are all just chilling, things are fine. The problems start happening when she's around. Ummm...that didn't sound very good. She brought up the weirdness after she gave Evan the rose. He said he was kind of joking, but he seriously wondered that if she was interested in Evan, then what is he doing there because they are complete opposites. Good question. We don't really get an answer, as Evan continues to poke the bear and comes in and interrupts. [UPDATE: I totally wrote that before they showed up in Pennsylvania where the bear was shown roaming and Chad himself said the guys were poking the "Chad bear" lol!] Chad doesn't really say much and leaves. She told Evan that Chad said things were good and he seemed fine. He said he's not scared of him.

The Bachelorette, Ep. 12.3

It's the guys vs. Chad. The house is a wreck after the Rose Ceremony and everyone is on edge because Chad and Daniel are both still there. They hate everything about them. They hate how much food they eat, how much they talk about their bodies and working out, pretty much just them breathing. Evan laughs as Chad and Daniel communicate by grunts as they are working out together.

1-on-1 Date: Chase - "Let's get physical."
A similar date to one in the past - hot yoga. She wanted the date with him because he didn't get a date last week. This date will be a first for both of them. They walk in and it is literally 100°F. The instructor asks them how long they've been intimate. And...already super awkward. They get started, and the gyrating and vocal moaning...yeah, super awkward. None of what they are doing looks anything like yoga. They are having an "anger-gasm" by shaking and screaming. JoJo said she wants to die because she is so embarrassed. They finally get to some yoga poses. And now it gets super "intimate" as she is sitting on top of him, looking deeply into his eyes. He looks like he wants to kiss her. And there it is! He went for it.

Later, she talked about how much fun he made the day for her. She said she felt connected to him during their yoga session. She said he made her feel safe and protected and very comfortable even though it was uncomfortable at times. He opened up about his parents divorcing when he was younger. This has helped him to realize that getting married, to him, is a "one and done" situation. She wondered if this situation is too fast for him. He said initially he thought it might be, but if everything feels right and they have enough love to overcome the fear, then why not. He's got some really good answers, and he seems really well-spoken. She told him that she is excited about him, and she offers him the rose.

One last surprise...let me guess...a private concert? Wow, how in the world did I guess that? No clue who this is. Oh, it's Charles Kelley from Lady Antebellum, or as I know him - Josh Kelley's brother.

The Bachelorette, Ep. 12.2

To start off the episode, one of the guys says he thinks all the guys are great and no one is a real jerk. Oh, just you wait and see buddy. Cut to Chad making a toast that he rhymed: "To a beautiful girl and a beautiful life, f*** you guys, I'm gonna make her my wife." Definitely setting the tone for what is to come from Chad. He thinks he has no competition and can beat all of these guys at everything. He thinks that they have never dated someone of JoJo's caliber.

After the names are read for the first group date, he thinks this is JoJo's "B Team". Once she has a date with these losers and then goes on a date with him, she'll see how great he is and forget all about them. Later, he shows off in front of the guys by going outside and strapping his luggage onto his waist with a weight belt and proceeds to do chin-ups. While the group was on their date, the rest of the guys write a song for JoJo that basically was only just repeating her name over and over again. Chad thought it was kind of ridiculous that all the guys are so obsessed with JoJo already and he refused to participate. Chad and Daniel bond over thinking the same things about all these "nice guys".

Group Date: Luke, Grant, Will, Evan, Daniel, Vinny, Ali, James F., Wells, Robby - "Let's heat things up"

Dancing with the Stars, Ep. 22.10 & 22.11 Finale

Sad news from the ballroom on finale night. Ginger injured her pelvis a few days ago. As of today, she still wasn't sure if she was going to be able to dance. She received x-rays and at 2 different exams they said her pelvis was too far forward and then too far back - it was moving all around! She was having a lot of spasms and was giving out on her. I feel so bad for her. That has to be so painful.

Tom says this finale is very close - all judges' scores and viewer votes there is only 3% between each of them.

Round 1: Redemption Dances

Ginger & Val - Contemporary
They have a lot of elements from many of their dances throughout the season. He is whipping her all around and I can only imagine how painful that has to be. She's got a smile and she's giving it her all. It was a gorgeous dance! She missed out on so much rehearsal time, and but it didn't really show at all.
Score: 28

Nyle & Peta - Quickstep
He got a lot of criticism on this dance the first time. I can't wait to see his improvement on this dance! Oh my...Nyle in a cowboy hat! Hot! I can already tell he's more in frame and a lot sharper. I think the Mask last time got him too excited and he overdid the steps. This looks amazing this time around! He seems so in control this time around...not so loosy-goosy and chaotic. That was so good, Nyle!
Score: 27

Paige & Mark - Salsa
This was the dance that Mark had to miss because he was injured. He is putting in the move that he injured himself on. Good luck, Mark - don't do it again! I absolutely love dances to this song. She is most definitely a fireball! Mark's legs are as crazy as ever. The choreography in this dance is ridiculously hard! and so fast! And that lift...incredible. That was so much fun!!! Very nice, Paige! She is so happy after that one. I'm so glad she got to do it with Mark.
Score: 29

Round 2: Freestyle

The Voice, Ep. 10.24 & 10.25: Finale

Laith Al-Saadi (Team Adam)

"White Room" by Cream
Epic song choice. I actually really like this song for him. If he would stick with the classic rock, I think he could really have something there. And his guitar playing suited the song perfectly.
My Grade: A-

"Morning Light" by Laith Al-Saadi (original)
Pretty good original, but it sounds like a lot of other bluesy songs.
My Grade: B-

Duet w/ Adam: Beatles' "Abbey Road" Medley
Did not care for this music at all! Blech!
My Grade: C

Adam Wakefield (Team Blake)

"When I Call Your Name" by Vince Gill
Definitely didn't love this song choice. Way too country for me. It would have been better with just the piano and not that dumb steel guitar.
My Grade: B+

"Lonesome, Broken, And Blue" by Adam Wakefield (original)
This was just OK. Not really that impressed.
My Grade: B+

Duet w/ Blake: "The Conversation" by Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams, Jr.
Didn't really care for the song choice, and the song seemed way too long.
My Grade: C

Alisan Porter (Team Christina)

"Somewhere" from West Side Story
I love Alisan, but this was kind of a snoozer at the beginning. Not a great song choice to end the show by any means. She sang it well enough, but geez...who picked these songs this week?!
My Grade: B

"Down That Road" by Alisan Porter (original)
I'm not sure what she's wearing, but the song was beautiful and so moving. I could hear this song on the radio. It's so well done. You could tell this song was her heart and soul.
My Grade: A+

Duet w/ Christina: "You've Got a Friend" by Carole King
Another really crummy song choice. What is with these song choices? On the bright side, they sound nice together. But man, did I hate this song.
My Grade: B


Hannah Huston (Team Pharrell)

"Every Breath You Take" by The Police
This song already has a very dark feel because of the lyrics, but wow, she really did change this one up! It really worked and was pretty amazing! Her voice is just stellar.
My Grade: A

"I Call the Shots" by Hannah Huston (original)
She owned this song, for sure. I can't say that I loved it, but her vocals were on fire.
My Grade: B

Duet w/ Pharrell: "Brand New" by Pharrell Williams and Justin Timberlake
OK, just when I thought these song choices couldn't get any worse...they come out with this! Yuck!!!! Hated it! Absolutely atrocious.I couldn't even listen to the whole thing. I didn't even think their vocals were that great.
My Grade: D

FINAL RESULTS

4th Place: Laith (Team Adam)
3rd Place: Hannah (Team Pharrell)
2nd Place: Adam (Team Blake)
WINNER: ALISAN (Team Christina)!!!!!

I (and so many others) called it WAY early on. Alisan was the clear winner this season. I'm glad she pulled out the win. The female coach curse is officially broken! Congratulations to Christina on her first win!

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The Bachelorette, Ep. 12.1

I gotta say, I'm usually excited at the beginning of a new season, but I can't say that I'm super excited about JoJo being the Bachelorette. And have you seen the guys she has to pick from? I hate to be superficial, but I sure hope they all look a lot better than their bio pictures...because come on...those pictures were not doing anyone any favors. The bios and spoilers for all of these guys leave a lot to be desired. But let's face it...we're here for the drama, anyway!

JoJo's story recap: she came out of the limo wearing a unicorn head; she fell in love and so did Ben; she didn't want to be blindsided, and he promised her she wouldn't be - but, he fell in love with someone else more and she felt blindsided.

Here come the limos..."Bring on the men!"

The Bachelorete Season 12: JoJo's Guys and Season Spoilers

JoJo Fletcher
Age: 25
Occupation: Real Estate Developer
From: Dallas, Texas
Bachelor History: Runner-up on Ben Higgins' season, losing to Lauren


Below are the bios for all 26 guys vying for JoJo's heart. If you're looking for spoilers, continue reading. I'm still waiting for RealitySteve to post the episode-by-episode spoilers, so check back.

Survivor, Ep. 32.13: Finale

Days 37-39

I can't believe it's time for the finale already! What a great season this has been, no? What's the big twist? Who will be in the final Tribal? Who will win? I have no idea, but I can't wait to find out! I'm interested to see if the rumors I've heard are true:

• One member of the jury is not involved in the final vote
• After a long run of a final 3, we have a final 2 instead this season

Here we go! It's down to Tai, Michele, Cydney, and Aubry - who's it gonna be? 75% chance it's a female. We shall see.

Dara Camp

Awe, Tai and his pal Mark...too cute!

The tribe is sad to lose Joe. Tai and Aubry want to try to get close to Cydney and hope that they can be the final 3. Aubry thinks Michele is the biggest social threat left in the game. She has close relationships and she hasn't done anything to hurt anyone else in the game. 

Michele thinks she is out if Tai wins Immunity. Cydney is feeling good because without Joe there, everyone seems to want to take her to the end. 

Michele says that everything is up in the air because you never know what's coming. I have a feeling that is some major foreshadowing of events to come.

Reward Challenge

The Voice, Ep. 10.22 & 10.23

Top 8
The Top 8 will be cut in 1/2! Sorry...but I'm glad it's almost over! This group needed to have the "fat" trimmed. When you know who's going to win the season, we don't need to drag it out any longer than we have to. Let's face it, most of the singers this season are just so mediocre and aren't really that exciting. They aren't bad singers, by any means. They just don't seem to have that star quality like so many others have done in the past.

Team Adam

Shalyah Fearing - "And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going)" by Jennifer Hudson
Yuck, yuck, yuck. This song is on my most hated list. Stop singing it, people! Please! All it is is a song to scream at the top of your lungs. I am so bored listening to this right now. Her voice got so gritty - she sounded like she swallowed a bunch of razor blades or something. You could just tell that she was forcing it so hard that her voice just couldn't quite handle it. The beginning was actually decent because she was singing at a reasonable decibel. If she had tried to sing the whole song the way she ended it, she would have blown out her vocal chords.
My Grade: C

Laith Al-Saadi - "One and Only" by Adele
Let's just say that I like Laith a lot better when he sings more modern songs. Therefore, it shouldn't be that surprising that I thought this was one of his best performances. I'm still not crazy about him in general, but this was a great improvement over a lot of the stuff he sings.
My Grade: A

Team Blake

Paxton Ingram - "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meatloaf
Yet another interesting choice for Paxton. I think he did a really nice job with this song. It had a lot of dynamics and was very entertaining. He had some pitchy moments at the end, but overall, it was pretty good.
My Grade: B+

Adam Wakefield - "I'm Sorry" by Blake Shelton
I could have done without the out of tune back-up singer (or singers?). That was so distracting. I just want to hear his voice, not someone singing loudly and out of tune. She added nothing to the song and actually detracted from it. This song was perfect for him and he sounded amazing. I think it would have been even more amazing if he would have sung the whole thing with just him and the piano - no back-up singer and no other accompaniment.
My Grade: A

Mary Sarah - "I Told You So" by Randy Travis
I think this song is going to be perfect for her. I've heard Carrie Underwood sing this song, and she actually sounds a lot like her in places. I've called her very mediocre in weeks past, but this is absolutely the best that she has ever sounded. Her voice was stunning on this song. If she had sung like this since the beginning, I would have loved her! This was just gorgeous and perfect.
My Grade: A+

Team Christina

Alisan Porter - "Desperado" by Eagles
There is just something about her voice that is just so effortless and beautiful. Gonna say it again: she is in a class of her own - so clearly. There is NO ONE this season who even comes close. This is as obvious as Jordan Smith winning last season. Barring some freak catastrophe, where people fall under Laith's spell (heaven forbid), she will be the winner, and I've pretty much been calling it since her audition (and so has the show, if we're being honest). This was just an awesome performance from top to bottom. She just doesn't have a bad performance.
My Grade: A+

Bryan Bautista - "Hurt" by Christina Aguilera
I love this song. I am LOVING him on this song. So amazing! I have chills! And he played the piano a little at the beginning...that's new for him! He brought all the emotion needed for this song and you could tell he was feeling every word. I loved what he did with "time" at the end. Beautiful!
My Grade: A

Team Pharrell

Hannah Huston - "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge
No, no, no! Yet another song that has been done TO DEATH! I like how she started the song in a capella. For a song I've heard a million times, she actually made it sound kind of new. She didn't really change it up, but it was the way she sang it. Her voice can be so captivating. She really let it all out at the end. It was actually pretty amazing.
My Grade: A

Duets

Alisan & Adam - "Angel from Montgomery" by Bonnie Raitt and John Prine
I like this duo a lot! Their voices and styles are pretty different, but they came together nicely. This was a very sweet performance. They didn't do anything over-the-top - they just sang beautifully. So refreshing!
My Grade: A

Bryan & Mary - "Break Free" by Ariana Grande
Oh Mary, oh Mary...so pitchy at the beginning. But oh does Bryan sound great! It's very clear that this is his style and Mary is way out of her comfort zone. Can she hit even one note in tune? She is so off, no? Is it just me? I didn't love Bryan's voice on the very high chorus. Whoever picked this song for both of them was really not thinking clearly.
My Grade: C-

Hannah & Laith - "Knock on Wood" by Otis Redding
I'm so over this song. I don't know why the consistently reuse the same old songs over and over and over. There are millions of songs in the world and they sing the same songs every season. These two sounded better than I thought they would. It was a pretty good performance, horrible song choice aside.
My Grade: B+

Paxton & Shalyah - "Masterpiece" by Jessie J
I get really annoyed without rounded Shalyah makes all of her words...it just sounds weird. I think Paxton sounded amazing. Parts of what Shalyah did were really good. I think they sounded pretty good together. It actually got really good the further they got into the song.
My Grade: A-

Results

My Top 4 would easily be: Alisan, Bryan, Adam, and Hannah. Sadly, I don't think all of them will make it.

Performed for the Instant Save: Laith, Bryan, Mary
Saved by America: Laith

Moving on to Top 4: Adam, Alisan, Laith (boo!), Hannah -- I guess 3 out of 4 isn't too bad :/
Going Home: Bryan (boo!), Mary, Paxton, Shalyah

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Dancing with the Stars, Ep. 22.9

The Semi-Finals!

Round 1: Trios

Paige & Mark & Alan - Samba
Ay Carumba! Muy Caliente! So much flirting going on...so cute! Was there any doubt that this dance was going to be spectacular? The three of them made a perfect trio. They were so in sync throughout the whole thing. This dance was made for Paige. Very cool concept! And the flirting and embarrassment continued after the dance...Alan was turning so red! He is just too adorable! I am going to say it now...Alan will be the next troupe member to get a chance to be a pro. He has been everywhere the last 2 seasons...his time is coming!
Score: 30

Antonio & Sharna & Haley - Argentine Tango
I like that this Argentine Tango is more on the playful side than the more serious side. It suits his fun personality so well. Those eyes are so intense! He pulled off some amazing lifts. Like super amazing! He did well with the quick and tricky footwork. And then that smile! Gets me every time! What a fun routine!
Score: 27

Wanyá & Lindsay & Witney - Paso Doble
Of course, Witney will be their 3rd! It's only fitting. Not only is Witney Lindsay's best friend, but she was also Wanyá's switch-up partner. Those red dresses are insane! I hope he can have a good week because he was really feeling bad about last week. Look at him go! So many quick switches from one girl to the other. It is so hard to tell them apart - so much blonde hair everywhere! He brought the power, and he commanded those girls. Very nicely done, Wanyá! Unfortunately, I think his fate is sealed in this double elimination :(
Score: 30