Post by Julie Chen on Jan 9, 2010 12:33:16 GMT -6
Episode Nine
Houseguests: Dan Gheesling, Daniele Donato, Laura Crosby
Dan, Daniele, and Laura had made it further than all of the season's forerunners and the final 3 went straight into their first part in the three part HoH competition. It was called 'Count Up to Count Down' where houseguests had to count as high as possible but also count back down. Counting to 207 and back, Laura won the first part.
Dan and Daniele went Head to Head in part 2, 'Tug of War', where Dan easily beat Daniele without any competition.
Laura and Dan took part in the final part. The winner would then decide who leaves and who sits in the final 2 next to them.
Julie: Let's see who the final HoH is...
1. "nooooooooooooooooooo Kevin!!! but I am not going to lie... this would not have happened if I was still in the game. " - Memphis
Dan - Memphis
Laura - Memphis
Dan - 1
Laura 1
2. "I think it's fair to say that Kevin-Memphis-Michelle-Janelle would have made for a great final 4." - Janelle
Dan - Kevin
Laura - Janelle
Dan - 1
Laura 2
3. "Danielle hasn't done anything I would NOT vote for Danielle.." - Kevin
Dan - Kevin
Laura - Kevin
Dan - 2
Laura 3
4. "You WERE smart to put us against each other Jordan. I was sad to see Kevin go but it was SUCH a smart game move." - Will
Dan - Jordan
Laura - Will
Dan - 2
Laura 4
5. "...even in the jury house ur obnoxious!!!!" - Memphis
Dan - Janelle
Laura - Memphis
Dan - 2
Laura 5
6. "All of them just slid by in this game and did nothing. They hid while all of us were going for each other." - Jordan
Dan - Janelle
Laura - Janelle
Dan - 2
Laura 5
7. "-beep- has this game in the bag if -beep- doesn't win the Final HOH." - Jordan
Dan - Will
Laura - Jordan
Dan - 2
Laura 6
"So with 6 correct answers Laura is the final HoH and guaranteed a spot in the final 2."
Laura had won the final HoH and now had to decide who to evict. Both Dan and Daniele were given a chance to sway her decision.
Dan: Sure~ Well Laura, Like I said. . . I think it would be better to take me to the final two, because if you win, you'd actually "win" the game. You've done just as much as me so why wouldn't you have a shot against me?
If you won against Daniele, you sorta just won. . . against nothing. I don't know, I guess what I'm saying is, if you win against me - you won a great game.
If you win against Daniele, it's not really going to be anything great.
Plus, you and I have never done any harm to each other. . so I think we'd be a great final 2. We've both rocked this game, and we should continue to rock it out!
Daniele: Now laura girl.. i would like you to choose me. we have talked and been together for a while.. and jury prob hates me lol so it might be an easy win and damnit girl you totally deserve to win!!!!! but either way no hard feelings ok!
After sleeping on the decision, Laura finally made one.
Laura: Okay, so before I evict either Dan or Daniele, I would just like to say a few things about the both of you because I hate that I have to choose between of you two, seeing as we have formed a bond with each other and made it so far.
Daniele: You were the first person I was truly loyal to and was truly aligned with. Whenever I was in power, I would never nominated you unless it was the only choice. I really didn't think we would last long at first in the game, but we both prevailed. And we shared the same room with the first two people who left the Big Brother house, so wouldn't it be ironic if we made the final two?
Dan: I remember you approaching me, mid-game and wanting me to align with you. And let me tell you, it was one of the smartest moves I made in this game. I always knew I was safe when you were in power. You gave me an insight to this game. And I really, really appreciate what you have done for me in this game. I feel like I owe you so much.
I hope that whoever I do not choose will not be offended by my decision. I genuinely like you both as people and respect you as players in the game. If you didn't notice this decision made me 'toss and turn' because this really predicts my fate in the finale. With that being said.........Dan. The only reasoning behind evicting you is because you were the strongest player left, and I know didn't have a chance against you in the finale. Besides, the final HOH competition basically revealed what was going on in the jury's heads. I'm truly sorry, but I had promised Daniele final two from the very beginning and I have to stay loyal to my initial word. You were a great player and awesome to talk to throughout this game. I just have to go with my gut feeling.
And with that our final 2 was Laura and Daniele.