<P> On October 1, 2017, CBS announced that Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson will be competing in the upcoming 30th season of The Amazing Race . </P> <P> On Day 1, 16 new HouseGuests entered the newest rendition of the Big Brother House . After getting settled in and introductions were done, they were then informed by series host Julie Chen that the theme for this season is "Summer of Temptation", where they would face various offers during the game that would offer them prizes and unique game - changing advantages throughout the season . However, every temptation that was accepted in the House would have a consequence that would affect at least one of the other HouseGuests . They began the summer inside the Garden of Temptation, the first competition of the season . The HouseGuests, while sequestered in 16 separate pods, were given the offer of $25,000 . A flower was placed in front of the pods and the first HouseGuest to press their button when the flower lit up green would win the money . The identity of the person who pressed the button to accept the money would remain anonymous, however their actions would unleash the first twist of the season . Kevin accepted the offer, but in doing so it required him to throw the first Head of Household competition as he was now ineligible to win it . As another consequence for Kevin pressing the button, Paul from Big Brother 18 re-entered the House as the seventeenth HouseGuest . However, it was revealed by Chen that he would be swapping spots with one of the new HouseGuests that would be evicted the same night in a first - ever "BB Swap ." Paul was given the task to select eight HouseGuests to receive a "friendship" bracelet . Any HouseGuest who received a "friendship" bracelet would be immune from eviction . He gave bracelets to Kevin, Raven, Dominique, Mark, Jason, Jessica, Ramses, and Elena . The remaining eight HouseGuests battled for their lives in the Tempted by the Fruit competition . In this competition, HouseGuests had to stand on a trapeze bar while holding on to a rope . If a HouseGuest fell off, they had to select an apple from a serpent . Four apples contained safety, while three apples were "poisonous". As the competition continued, Julie would give them clues guiding them to the four safe apples . The last HouseGuest standing would guarantee his or her safety from the eviction, and the three HouseGuests with poisonous apples would be nominated for the first eviction . Cody was the winner; Christmas, Cameron, and Jillian had the poisoned apples and were put on the block . The nominees were then presented with their own temptation . Each nominee had the power to decide how their fate would ultimately be determined . They would each decide to either face an eviction vote or compete in an eviction competition, with the top 2 finishers guaranteed safety and the third place finisher automatically evicted . By a vote of 2 - 1, they decided to face an eviction vote, with Cameron voting for an eviction competition . On Day 1, Cameron was evicted by an 8 - 3 - 2 vote, with Cody, Mark, and Matt voting to evict Jillian, and Josh and Jason voting to evict Christmas . Julie then revealed the next twist to the viewers . Each week, America would vote to select one HouseGuest to enter the "Den of Temptation ." Inside the Den, they would be offered a temptation . A HouseGuest is only able to be selected once throughout the entire season . However, every temptation will come with a consequence . </P> <P> Following Cameron's eviction, Big Brother 18 winner Nicole hosted the HouseGuests in the Hangs in the Balance Head of Household competition . In this competition, HouseGuests were divided into four same - gender teams . One at a time, HouseGuests had to swing across their ropes and grab a rotten apple and then return it to their station . However, they were all tempted by a golden apple: the first HouseGuest to return a golden apple would earn safety for the week, but would also eliminate their entire team from the competition . Josh took the temptation, eliminating his team . The first two teams to retrieve eight apples would advance to the second round of the competition . The pink team and the blue team were the winners, who then went head - to - head to balance seven apples on a tree . However, only one person per team could compete . The first HouseGuest to successfully balance their apples would be the first Head of Household . Cody was the winner and on Day 5, he nominated Jillian and Megan for eviction . As Head of Household, Cody was required to name five Have - Nots for the week . He selected Megan, Josh, Jillian, Paul, and Ramses . However, the Have - Nots were offered a temptation . On the wall of the Have - Not room, there were two available spikes . Inside one spike is a Have - Not Escape which would allow its holder to leave the Have - Not Room and become a Have for the week . However, the other held a Have - Not Extension, making the holder a Have - Not for an extra week . One Have - Not per week could go to the Diary Room to claim the key to unlock a spike . On Day 8, Megan walked from the game after an argument with numerous HouseGuests over an alleged racial slur . Paul took the Have - Not temptation and successfully claimed the Have - Not Escape . The HouseGuests learned of the Den of Temptation . Paul was given the offer of the Pendant of Protection, which would give him immunity for the next three evictions . By accepting the offer, another HouseGuest would be cursed . Whichever HouseGuest was represented by the chosen bottle would be the consequence recipient . On Day 9, Cody nominated Alex to replace Megan on the block alongside Jillian . As consequence for Paul accepting the Pendant, one HouseGuest was "bitten" by a snake inside the Den . The HouseGuest bitten will be cursed and be given further instructions by Big Brother . Ramses was bitten and learned that he must place himself on the block as a third nominee within one of the next three nomination ceremonies . On Day 9, Cody, Alex, and Jillian, alongside Matt, Raven, and Jason, scrapped in the Fin to Win Power of Veto competition, which was hosted by Kevin . In this competition, HouseGuests had to pull the plug on their water timer, causing it to drain . They had to then search the water for starfish and put them on their stacking shelf one at a time . If their water began to run low, they could collect water from the ocean to put in their timer . Once a HouseGuest's water timer was empty, their starfish were locked in . However, the players were also offered a temptation . The first HouseGuest to find a gold starfish and place it on their shelf would earn a Never - Not pass, meaning they cannot be a Have - Not for the rest of the season . However, they would eliminate themselves from the competition . Raven took the temptation . The HouseGuest with the most starfish stacked on their shelf after their water had drained would win the Power of Veto . Alex won the Power of Veto, and on Day 11, she took herself off the block, and Cody attempted to nominate Paul, who was immune thanks to the Pendant of Protection . This led Cody to nominate Christmas as the third replacement nominee . Christmas broke her foot in multiple places as well as tearing some ligaments when she and Jason were clowning around in the backyard . Even though Christmas was Cody's target, many people were angry with Cody's unforeseen nomination of Christmas . On Day 16, Jillian was evicted by an 8 - 4 vote, with Alex, Jason, Jessica, and Ramses voting to evict Christmas . </P> <P> Following Jillian's eviction, the HouseGuests crushed it in the Sugar Shot Head of Household competition, sponsored by the new CBS game show Candy Crush . In this competition, candies would fall into the yard . The HouseGuests needed to search the candies for tickets . Each ticket would give them one shot on the board . HouseGuests could exchange tickets and take up to three shots at one time . The first HouseGuest to land a ball in the center heart would be the new Head of Household . Paul was the winner . Cody, Jason, Jessica, and Matt became the Have - Nots for the week . On Day 17, Christmas was tempted with the "Ring of Replacement" inside the Den . If she accepts this temptation, she can replace a randomly drawn player in any Veto competition this season . She accepted the temptation . She was then required to select three HouseGuests for the curse, and these three will be the only people Christmas has the option to replace . She selected Cody, Jessica, and Jason . On Day 17, Paul nominated Alex and Josh for eviction, with the plan to backdoor Cody, while Ramses revealed his curse and named himself as a third nominee . As consequence for Christmas accepting the temptation, Cody, Jessica, and Jason had to wear toad suits for the week . Jason accepted the Have - Not temptation and claimed the Have - Not Extension . On Day 18, Paul, Alex, Josh, and Ramses, alongside Elena and Matt, recalled in the Path of Least Resistance Power of Veto competition . In this competition, HouseGuests competed individually . They must go through a series of rooms and answer questions based on what they have seen throughout the previous rooms . If they answer a question correctly, they may walk through a quicker path . If they answer incorrectly, they must take a delayed path that contains a challenge that will slow them down . The HouseGuest to make it through all five areas in the fastest time will win the Power of Veto . Paul was the winner . On Day 20, Paul took Josh off the block and named Cody as the replacement nominee . On Day 23, Cody was evicted by a 7 - 3 - 0 vote, with Christmas, Jessica, and Kevin voting to evict Ramses . Julie then informed Cody and America that the first four evicted HouseGuests would compete in the "Battle Back Showdown" with a chance to return to the game . </P>

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