Big Brother 20: Haleigh hacks the game, Angela targets Bayleigh

By Jennifer Lind-Westbrook | Aug 9, 2018

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On Big Brother 20, the target on Bayleigh’s back grows even bigger. A blast from BB past returns to host the PoV competition. Haleigh continues to hack the game.

Haleigh feels badly for leaving Rockstar on the block, but she’s certain taking down a fellow alliance member would make it obvious she was the Hacker. Nobody on Haleigh’s side of the house seems to have a clue. They believe Scottie is the Hacker on Big Brother 20.

Tyler’s pretty sure Bayleigh is the Hacker. When Bayleigh was HoH, Tyler told her Scottie was his bestie in the game as a strategy move. By taking Scottie down and putting Tyler up in his place, Bayleigh could be framing Scottie and pitting him and Tyler against one another. Obviously, this isn’t what’s going on, but these people all like to look for zebras instead of horses.

Both Angela and Kaycee also think Bayleigh is the Hacker. Since one of the Hacker’s powers includes choosing someone to play in the veto comp, Angela and Kaycee come up with a plan. They need as many Level Sixers to participate in the veto comp as possible so they can get Tyler off the block and put Bayleigh up.

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They decide to tell Bayleigh that Angela wants to keep the nominations the same. Believing her to be the Hacker, they think if she feels secure, she won’t use the power.

Haleigh isn’t sure who to pick to play for veto, but she doesn’t want it to be someone who raises any red flags for her or her alliance members. Enter Bayleigh, who suspects the Hacker might choose Kaycee since she’s never played in a veto comp before.

Haleigh decides to choose Kaycee to play. She agrees with Bayleigh — who unwittingly puts the idea into Haleigh’s head — that this will make the least amount of waves. Haleigh also hopes this will keep suspicion about the Hacker’s identity off of her side of the house.

Of course, her choice does the opposite. Kaycee and Angela already sat down with Bayleigh, planting the seed of picking Kaycee to play. Now, they feel their plan worked, and Bayleigh must be the Hacker. The other houseguests participating in the veto comp are Tyler, Rockstar, Angela, Scottie and Brett.

Jessie Godderz (Big Brother 10, Big Brother 11), aka “Mr. Pectacular,” returns to host the comp, “Space Pecs.” In each round, players generate “power” by rolling an orb back and forth across a double-sided ramp. Every time the ball successfully makes it over the top, a player earns an energy point. If the ball drops, their score goes back to zero. The last person to generate the amount of energy required in each round is eliminated.

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After a player is eliminated, they receive a gift. After each round, the eliminated player can choose to keep their gift, or swap it out for the gift of a previously eliminated player. The winner gets their choice of any of the gifts, including the Golden Power of Veto.

Rockstar is eliminated first, and her gift is the veto. Every round, the players need to generate more points. With Rockstar out, it’s Level Six against Scottie.

Angela goes out in the second round. Her gift is “Jessie’s Fitness and Food Program.” For one week, she must endure a combination of meal and exercise plans created by Jessie. Angela trades with Rockstar for the Golden Power of Veto.

Kaycee goes out third. Her gift is a trip to Hawaii. Kaycee decides to keep the gift.

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Brett is eliminated next. Brett’s gift is “Health Nut.” This involves dressing up in a costume for one week. Brett trades with Kaycee.

It comes down to Tyler and Scottie. Scottie tries to cut a deal, promising Tyler he’ll take him down. Tyler doesn’t trust Scottie and refuses to throw the comp. In the final round, it’s a race to generate 100 points.

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Tyler wins! Scottie claims his gift which is 5K. Scottie wants to trade with Angela which makes no sense since Tyler will just take it from him anyway. Angela asks Scottie not to take the veto, promising him safety. Scottie keeps the money.

Tyler’s gift is “Instagranny.” For 24 hours, he gets to take care of Jessie’s grandmother. Angela doesn’t want to give up the veto. The Hacker screwed up her HoH, and she sees this as a way to take some of her power back. Angela promises to take Tyler off the block. Angela also doesn’t want to just hand the veto over. She’s afraid if she does, people will know her and Tyler are working together.

Tyler decides to trust Angela and takes Brett’s trip. Bayleigh doesn’t understand why Angela is promising Tyler safety when Angela said she was going to keep the nominations the same.

Things are looking good for Level Six. Tyler didn’t take Scottie’s money, and Angela isn’t going to put him on the block, so they have a potential ally moving forward.

Not every member of the Level Six alliance is thrilled with the veto outcome. Kaycee has to wear a “Health Nut” unitard. She also has to sing a jingle on command. Every time Rockstar hears Jessie’s voice, she has to go to the storeroom, gather her ingredients, make a smoothie and do a few sprints.

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Bayleigh talks game with Angela. Bay thinks Angela should put up Scottie, but Angela doesn’t take anything Bayleigh has to say seriously. Angela’s goal is to just keep Bayleigh calm and entirely out of the loop. Bayleigh encourages Angela to make a big move, and she has no idea that is exactly what Angela plans to do.

At the Veto Meeting, Angela takes Tyler off the block. She claims to know that Bayleigh is the Hacker. This means her promise to keep Bay safe is null and void. Angela puts Bayleigh on the block. Bayleigh denies being the Hacker, but Angela isn’t swayed. She accuses Bayleigh of being on a power trip. Boy, is somebody’s face going to be red when they find out the truth.

Haleigh feels terrible. She’s been so busy trying to make sure nobody knows she’s the Hacker, it didn’t occur to her people would suspect Bayleigh.

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Should Haleigh come clean to save Bayleigh? Is Bayleigh’s blindside the biggest yet? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.

Big Brother 20 airs Sundays and Wednesdays at 8/7c and Thursdays at 9/8c. Tune in on Thursday, August 9 to see who gets evicted next.