Instagram Holly Allen, Nicole Anthony and Jackson Michie
Big Brother 21 aired its finale tonight on CBS. The top three contestants were Holly Allen, Nicole Anthony and Jackson Michie, and they competed in a final HOH competition to determine who got evicted and who got to stand before the jury and make their case for victory.
Read on below for the live updates and spoilers on what happened during the season 21 finale of Big Brother, as well as who won. Results are highlighted in “bold.”
9:45 – The episode starts with a lengthy jury discussion. The jury includes Tommy Bracco, Christie Murphy, Jessica Milagros, Nick Maccarone, Analyse Talavera, Kathryn Dunn and Jack Matthews. They talk about their expectations, and their thoughts on the three finalists: Jackson Michie, Holly Allen and Nicole Anthony. Jackson won the first leg of the HOH competition, so he sits the next one out.
9:55 – Holly and Nicole square off for the second leg of the HOH competition. It was a tense ordeal, especially given that Nicole has a lot riding on the outcome, but Holly proved the victor. She claims the top spot, and will now go on to face Jackson in the third leg of the competition.
10:00 – The jury weigh in on Holly’s game play and whether she has what it takes to win the grand prize. Jack complimented Holly’s relationships with people outside of her alliance with Jackson, and her ability to adapt to different situations. Her ability to remain off the block for 83 days was also noted. The jury seems to be leaning towards Holly as a potential winner.
This is it! 😮 Part 3 of the final HOH comp. Let’s go! #BB21Finale
10:10 – Jackson wins the third and final competition against Holly. They were tasked with identity false statements about the summer at “Camp Big Brother.” After eight rounds, Michie had a perfect score of 8 to Holly’s impressive 7. He is crowed the Head of Household, and will now have the option of taking either Holly or Nicole with him to the final two.
10:20 – Jackson has to cast the final eviction vote of the summer. Holly tells him that it’s been an honor to play alongside him, and Nicole says that she respects his game, and tries to make a final case for her to stick around. Despite her pleas, Jackson decides to evict Nicole to third place.
10:30 – Nicole sits down for an interview with host Julie Chen Moonves. She says that she wasn’t surprised by Jackson’s decision, but that she was thankful for the experience and has learned to love herself over the course of the season. She tries to hold back her tears as she joins the rest of the jury.
RT if this is you right now! #BB21Finale
10:40 – Jackson and Holly go before the jury. Cliff Hogg, who Jackson previously betrayed, asks him how important “jury management” was to his game. Jackson said he was forced into his own game and he only lied when he needed. Christie Murphy, who was also burned by Jackson, asks Holly how she would differentiate her game play from Jackson’s.
Holly feels that she flew under the radar and that she purposely held back in mental competitions. She also said she listened more than she spoke and won only when she needed. The jury seem impressed with her response.
10:50 – Tommy Bracco calls out Jackson’s attitude throughout the season, saying that he has been degrading to other houseguests, and that his behavior makes him an unlikable candidate. Jackson gets upset by this. He admits to being intense but he says he never disrespected any woman or acted degrading towards others. The jury don’t seem convinced. Holly gives an articulate closing statement by comparison, and the jury proceed to cast their votes.
The #BB21 winner has been crowned! 🎉 #BB21Finale
11:00 – Despite the hostility towards Jackson, the jury decides that he was the best competitor. Jackson is crowned the winner of Big Brother 21, and his showmance partner Holly is the runner-up. Nicole is also given a condolence prize, as she gets voted “America’s Favorite Houseguest” and is given $25,000. That’s the season!
1st Place – Jackson Michie
2nd Place – Holly Allen
3rd Place – Nicole Anthony
