Cedric Hodges and Chelsie Baham found their games downgraded, barring them from participating in the HOH or Veto competitions.

They will serve as “BB Mascots,” unable to vote in live evictions but still eligible for nomination. Meanwhile, Makensy Manbeck and Quinn Martin received game upgrades, though the specifics remain unknown.

**9:10 p.m.** — Still grappling with Cedric and Chelsie’s downgrades, the houseguests gathered in the living room to get acquainted. Unbeknownst to everyone, Makensy and Quinn had secret advantages. During introductions, a rivalry sparked between chefs Lisa and Tucker. Lisa seemed playful, but her personality was already irking some houseguests. Chelsie developed an early crush on Cam, remarking on his attractiveness. Kenney, the police officer, lied about his job, claiming he worked in concessions, while Cedric pretended to be a “stupid model” instead of a data analyst. Fifty-year-old Angela was the most enthusiastic, thrilled to be part of the experience. Cam, after observing the beautiful girls, vowed to avoid showmances to protect his game, a promise we’ve heard before!

**9:15 p.m.** — Post-introductions, Ainsley called for four volunteers to be the first Have-Nots. Tucker, Kimo, Cam, and Quinn stepped up and headed to the uncomfortable Have-Not room. Later, Matt and Kenney bonded over military service; although Matt hadn’t served, most of his family had. Despite their age difference, a bromance was quickly forming. In the Unicorn Room, Makensy, Brooklyn, and Rubina formed an all-girls alliance, pondering why such alliances often fail on “Big Brother.” Brooklyn, aspiring to be the first married mother to win, suggested they recruit Angela.

**9:22 p.m.** — As Cam and T’Kor showered (separately), the houseguests congregated in the bathroom. Angela’s competitive edge surfaced when she advised Cam not to assist Matt with his sore back before the HOH competition. Her comment about Matt being a potential showmance threat made him uncomfortable, potentially painting a target on her back. Angela’s intense gameplay was already making her a standout player. Matt then approached Kenney about forming an alliance but was interrupted by Angela. After she left, Matt expressed his nervousness, feeling Angela was playing too aggressively and needed to go home ASAP.

**9:25 p.m.** — In the backyard, a new bromance emerged among the self-proclaimed “athletes of the group,” Cam, Matt, and Tucker. They identified Lisa as a potential target due to her intelligence.

**9:35 p.m.** — Ainsley gathered the houseguests in the living room to announce the winners of the Upgrade competition. The winners would learn their secret powers in her cyber chamber anonymously. Makensy discovered she had won America’s Veto, allowing her to save a nominee at the end of the Veto meeting, with America choosing the replacement nominee. She has four weeks to use this power. Quinn learned he had won the Deepfake HOH, enabling him to secretly control another HOH’s nominations by making the Deepfake HOH appear and sound identical to the real HOH. He can use this power once within four weeks.

**9:45 p.m.** — Makensy and Leah bonded in the pantry, with Leah expressing her disappointment in the lack of “dad bods” among the male models in the house. Later, Ainsley called everyone to the living room to announce the first HOH competition, where the HOH would name three nominees. The three would compete in Ainsley’s AI arena, with one emerging victorious and saving themselves. The final two nominees would remain unknown until eviction night, adding a new twist to the game.

**9:55 p.m.** — The HOH competition, “New Rule,” began with each round introducing a new rule. The last player standing would become the first HOH and nominate three houseguests for eviction. Cedric and Chelsie, in their mascot outfits, cheered everyone on. Ainsley issued commands, eliminating players each round: Tucker and Makensy in Round 1; Brooklyn, Kimo, and Rubina in Round 2; Matt, Quinn, Cam, Lisa, T’Kor, and Joseph in Round 3. The final round featured Angela, Kenney, and Leah.

**10:05 p.m.** — In the final round, Angela, Kenney, and Leah slid discs onto a board, aiming for the highest scores with only odd numbers counting. Leah scored 0 with 26, Angela scored 23, and Kenney missed the board. Angela won the first HOH of the season, emotional and thrilled with her victory.

**10:12 p.m.** — Kenney, worried about being nominated, approached Angela, who remained polite but considered him an easy target due to his strong HOH performance. Chelsie and Cedric offered their loyalty, despite their limited power, and Angela proposed forming an alliance with them, adding T’Kor and Joseph. Joseph overheard Matt criticizing Angela, which he reported back, making Matt a potential target.

**10:25 p.m.** — Without showing Angela’s HOH Room reveal, Quinn privately informed Angela about his Deepfake HOH power. Angela, excited, considered forming an alliance with him. Cam, Leah, Makensy, and Tucker also voiced distrust in Lisa. Angela decided to nominate Kenney and Lisa but needed a third nominee. She cleared the air with Matt, apologizing for putting a target on his back, but Matt’s cockiness during their conversation annoyed her.

**10:30 p.m.** — At the nomination ceremony, Angela nominated Lisa, Kimo, and Kenney, with Kimo being a surprising choice. Angela, emotional, explained she lacked enough game talk. In the Diary Room, she revealed her true target was Kenney.