Big Brother season 26: What are the alliances so far?

On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, CBS debuted episode 10 of Big Brother Season 26. The Power of Veto (PoV) competition and ceremony were the main topics of the most recent episode, PoV and Ceremony. As the third Head of Household (HoH), Cedric Hodges had the authority to choose three housemates.

On Big Brother Season 26 episode 10, Cedric put forward nominations for Angela Murray, Kenney Kelley, and Tucker Des Lauriers. After Tucker prevailed in the PoV competition, Cedric nominated Makensy in her stead. She did, however, choose America's Veto and spared herself. The third nominee would be disclosed later, BB AI continued.

Angela Murray, Brooklyn Rivera, Cedric Hodges, Cam Sullivan-Brown, Chelsie Baham, Joseph Rodriguez, Kenney Kelley, Kimo Apaka, Leah Peters, Makensy Manbeck, Quinn Martin, Rubina Bernabe, T'kor Clottey, and Tucker Des Lauriers are the current housemates still on the show.

The dynamic for the upcoming season has already been shaped by Big Brother 26's initial alliances, which include six main alliances. The primary unnamed alliance from the beginning includes Angela Murray, Brooklyn Rivera, Cam Sullivan-Brown, Cedric Hodges, Chelsie Baham, Leah Peters, Joseph Rodriguez, Quinn Martin, and Rubina Bernabe.

There are a total of six two-person alliances and some larger coalitions that have been making decisions. Although they don't always persist, these early-season alliances shape the dynamics inside the Big Brother 26 cast.

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Big Brother Season 26: The Alliances so far

Here are a few of the main alliances that have emerged during the show's initial days.

• Primary unnamed alliance from early on: Angela Murray, Brooklyn Rivera, Cam Sullivan-Brown, Cedric Hodges, Chelsie Baham, Leah Peters, Joseph Rodriguez, Quinn Martin, and Rubina Bernabe.
• The Collective: Cam Sullivan-Brown, Cedric Hodges, Chelsie Baham, Joseph Rodriguez, Quinn Martin, Angela Murray, T’Kor Clottey, and Kimo Apaka.
• The Barbershop: Cedric Hodges, Cam Sullivan-Brown, Leah Peters, Matt Hardeman, and Makensy Manbeck.
• Girls Alliance: Makensy Manbeck, Leah Peters, Brooklyn Rivera, Rubina Bernabe, and Chelsie Baham.
• The Core (CCC): Cam Sullivan-Brown, Cedric Hodges, and Chelsie Baham.
• The Pentagon: Brooklyn Rivera and Quinn Martin and CCC.

Below are the smaller alliances and two-person groups.

• Golden Girlies: Angela Murray and Brooklyn’s final two.
• Joseph Rodriguez and Tucker Des Lauriers’ final two.
• Lisa Weintraub and Leah Peters.
• T’Kor Clottey and Kimo Apaka.
• Matt Hardeman, Makensy Manbeck, and Leah Peters.
• Quinn Martin and Angela Murray.
• Tucker Des Lauriers and Angela Murray.
• Matt Hardeman and MJ

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Veto ceremony: Big Brother Season 26.

Tucker's decision to utilize his Veto authority to save Angela startled the other inmates. Tucker disagreed with Cedric's selection of Makensy as the alternative nominee, calling it a "stupid" idea.

Since he had no intention of nominating Makensy, Tucker apologized to her. Not long after, Makensy withdrew from consideration after disclosing her "America's Veto." Everyone has been informed by BB AI Ainsley that the new nominee will be revealed immediately prior to the AI Arena competition.

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Big Brother 26 airs on Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 9/8c on CBS.