Power of Veto (Big Brother)
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The Power of Veto is an item in the TV Series Big Brother. It was introduced in the third season of the US series, and it exists only in the USA and Brazil versions. The Power of Veto is awarded in a weekly challenge, and allows a player to veto one of the Head of Household's nomination choices. If used, the Head of Household must immediately select another houseguest to nominate. The player that held the POV and the player removed from the nominees can not be nominated. It was rarely used during its first season because a nominated houseguest could not use it to veto themselves.
Originally, every houseguest competed in the weekly veto competitions. The rules were changed in USA season 5 to allow only six competitors: the Head of Household, both nominees, and one player of each of their choosing. In season 7, nominees could no longer choose players for the veto competition, instead, players were chosen at random in an attempt to prevent "backdooring" (but happened anyway).
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[edit] The Golden Power of Veto
Introduced in the final veto contest of Big Brother USA season 3, The Golden Power of Veto allowed a nominated houseguest to veto themselves. During season 4, the Golden Power of Veto replaced the "regular" veto. The Golden Power of Veto was used in seasons 5 and 6 as well.
[edit] The Diamond Power of Veto
Introduced in the final veto contest of season 4, The Diamond Power of Veto was essentially the same as the Golden Power of Veto. With only four houseguests left, the winner of the Veto could choose (with the exception of the Head of Household) who to evict -- if a nominee used it on themselves, they would become the only houseguest able to vote for eviction, and if the one houseguest who was not nominated used it on a nominated houseguest, only one houseguest would remain eligible for eviction, and theredore, be evicted by default. The Diamond Power of Veto did not appear in subsequent seasons.
[edit] Veto Holders
Houseguests who have held the Power of Veto include:
- Season 3's Chiara, Amy, Lisa, Jason, Gerry, Eric, Danielle and Marcellas.
- Season 4's Jee, Alison, David, Nathan, Robert, Jun and Dana.
- Season 5's Drew, Nakomis, Michael, Diane, Scott, Adria, Karen and Jase.
- Season 6's Maggie, Ivette, Sarah, April, Janelle, Rachel and James.
- Season 7's George, Erika, Mike "Boogie", Janelle, Danielle and James.
| POV Wins | When Won | |
|---|---|---|
| Janelle Pierzina | 7 | Days 48 and 63 of season 6 Days 5, 34, 48, 55, and 61 of season 7 |
| James Rhine | 5 | Days 15, 21, 35 and 50 of season 6 Day 46 of season 7 |
| Adria Okins | 2 | Days 44 and 51 of season 5 |
| Alison Irwin | 2 | Days 55 and 63 of season 4 |
| Diane Henry | 2 | Days 64 and 66 of season 5 |
| Gerry Lancaster | 2 | Days 7 and 43 of season 3 |
| Danielle Reyes | 2 | Day 15 of season 3 Day 41 of season 7 |
| Erika Landin | 2 | Days 13 and 60 of season 7 |
| Jase Wirey | 2 | Days 16 and 30 of season 5 |
| Rachel Plencner | 2 | Days 7 and 42 of season 6 |
| Robert Roman | 2 | Days 28 and 35 of season 4 |
| Amy Crews | 1 | Day 57 of season 3 |
| April Lewis | 1 | Day 56 of season 6 |
| Chiara Berti | 1 | Day 29 of season 3 |
| Dana Varela | 1 | Day 7 of season 4 |
| David Lane | 1 | Day 14 of season 4 |
| Drew Daniel | 1 | Day 37 of season 5 |
| Eric Oulette | 1 | Day 22 of season 3 |
| George Boswell | 1 | Day 20 of season 7 |
| Ivette Corredero | 1 | Day 70 of season 6 |
| Jason Guy | 1 | Day 50 of season 3 |
| Jee Cho | 1 | Day 48 of season 4 |
| Jun Song | 1 | Day 42 of season 4 |
| Karen O'Neil Ganci | 1 | Day 58 of season 5 |
| Lisa Donahue | 1 | Day 36 of season 3 |
| Maggie Ausburn | 1 | Day 62 of season 6 |
| Marcellas Reynolds | 1 | Day 65 of season 3 |
| Michael Ellis | 1 | Day 72 of season 5 |
| Mike Malin | 1 | Day 27 of season 7 |
| Nakomis Dedmon | 1 | Day 23 of season 5 |
| Nathan Marlow | 1 | Day 21 of season 4 |
| Sarah Hrejsa | 1 | Day 28 of season 6 |
| Scott Long | 1 | Day 8 of season 5 |
| Saved by POV | Saved by...? | |
|---|---|---|
| Janelle Pierzina | 6 | Herself (5), April Lewis |
| James Rhine | 4 | Himself (3), Sarah Hrejsa |
| Alison Irwin | 3 | Herself (2), Nathan Marlow |
| Diane Henry | 2 | Herself, Drew Daniel |
| Maggie Ausburn | 1 | Janelle Pierzina |
| George Boswell | 1 | Himself |
| Ivette Corredero | 1 | Herself |
| Drew Daniel | 1 | Diane Henry |
| Nakomis Dedmon | 1 | Herself |
| Holly King | 1 | Jase Wirey |
| Mike Malin | 1 | Himself |
| Adria Okins | 1 | Herself |
| Rachel Plencher | 1 | Herself |
| Marcellas Reynolds | 1 | Gerry Lancaster |
| Jase Wirey | 1 | Himself |
| Danielle Reyes | 1 | Herself |
| Erika Landin | 1 | Herself |
Janelle Pierzina is in the lead in both categories, with seven wins and six saves.
[edit] Trivia
- The first Power of Veto was won by Gerry Lancaster. He was also the first to use the Veto.
- The first houseguest vetoed was Marcellas Reynolds.
- The first Golden Power of Veto was won by Marcellas Reynolds.
- The only Diamond Power of Veto was won by Alison Irwin.
- The record for most Veto competitions won is 7, by Janelle Pierzina in seasons 6 and 7. She also holds the record for most Veto competitions won in a single season, with 5.
