WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT BIG BROTHER 27!The Big Brother 27 week 5 Power of Veto ceremony has taken place, with a shocking decision made by one of the houseguests. Big Brother 27 week 5 Head of Household (HOH) Ava Pearl nominated Keanu Soto, Vince Panaro, and Zach Cornell for eviction. Then, Katherine Woodman won the Power of Veto, which was her first competition win.
The Big Brother 27 live feeds have revealed that Katherine didn’t use the Power of Veto to save Keanu, Vince, or Zach from eviction. However, shockingly, Zach didn’t use his $10,000 to save himself from the chopping block either. During Big Brother 27 premiere night, Zach won $10,000 by rescuing host Julie Chen Moonves from the Mastermind.
Zach later was told that, unti Jury, he could use the $10,000 to buy his safety if he was on the chopping block at the end of the Power of Veto ceremony if he felt that his game was in jeopardy. The HOH would be forced to take the $10,000 and name a replacement nominee, and could not stop him from doing it. If Zach didn’t use the $10,000, then he could keep it.
If someone was saved with the Power of Veto, then Ava was planning to name Morgan Pope as the replacement nominee.
What Zach Cornell Not Using His Power Means For His Big Brother 27 Game
Zach Must Be Feeling Confident That He Has The Votes To Stay
Although it’s surprising that Zach didn’t use his $10,000 to buy his safety, he must be very confident that he has the votes to stay. He could also win the BB Blockbuster competition and earn his safety himself, but it’ll be challenging versus Keanu, who’s a competition beast. However, Zach is probably thinking that there are a few more weeks until Jury, and, if he saves his power, then he’ll be guaranteed to make it even further in the game because he can use it later.
In Zach’s favor, both Keanu and Vince have been in the spotlight lately, as the Big Brother 27 houseguests don’t trust them. Keanu has been public enemy number one for weeks, but he’s continuously saved himself with the Power of Veto, while Vince’s multiple deals and alliances have been coming to light.
Although Keanu and Vince seem to be bigger targets than Zach, Zach didn’t seem sure that he had enough votes to stay before the Power of Veto ceremony, so it’s shocking that he didn’t use his power to save himself. It’ll be interesting to see what he has to say about it in his Diary Room sessions on the CBS episode.
Our Take On Zach Not Using His Power
Zach Might Be Overly Confident
If Zach ends up somehow getting evicted, then his decision not to use his $10,000 to save himself will go down as one of the worst Big Brother mistakes of all-time. It’s similar to not using the Power of Veto to save oneself, although this power lasts longer than the Veto.
Zach might be overly confident and come to regret his decision. He had been trying to convince Katherine to save him with the Power of Veto, and the fact that she didn’t should’ve been a red flag to him. Zach might not have the votes to stay, even against Keanu.
It’s also worth noting that there has been some debate among fans about whether Zach can still use his power this week. When he received it, the card said that if he was still on the block at the end of the Veto meeting, he could use the money to save himself.
Some Big Brother 27 fans interpreted this to mean that he had to use it during the meeting, while others believe he can activate it after. I believe that it’s too late for Zach to use the power, and that he might’ve made a huge error in judgment. Zach might be walking out the door of the Big Brother house on Thursday night with $10,000 instead of $750,000.
Big Brother 27 airs Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and every other Friday on CBS.