"The season is saved" — Big Brother season 26 fans cheer as Tucker wins the AI Arena comp

Big Brother season 26 aired its latest episode on Thursday, August 8, 2024. In the previous episode, Tucker stunned the houseguests by using his Power of Veto (PoV) on Angela, taking her off the block, despite being nominated himself.

When the Head of Household (HoH) Cedric nominated Makensy as Angela's replacement, she used her "America's Veto" power to evade elimination. In the latest episode, with over 5 million votes cast, America chose Quinn as Makensy's replacement. Consequently, he joined Tucker and Kenney for the live eviction.

The three nominees headed to the AI Arena competition, whose winner would secure immunity and earn another week's stay in the Big Brother house. Tucker outperformed the other two and took himself off the block. Fans were worried Tucker was at risk of being eliminated since he clashed with many in the past few days.

However, his victory relieved fans, and many took to X to congratulate and applaud him.

"Tucker won the AI Arena and the season is saved! The BB Gods are finally smiling down on us. #BB26," one fan wrote.

"Now that’s how you stand on business. Tucker said he would win and did #BB26," another person wrote.

"Never dissed AI ARENA SO PROUD OF TUCKER #BB26," a netizen commented.

The Big Brother cast member was nominated for elimination in the previous week as well. While the other nominees were worried for their safety, Tucker appeared confident he would win the AI Arena competition to gain immunity, and he did. Tucker impressed fans with his performance each week.

"tuckers a beast they can't back door until arenas over. let's gooooo #bb26," a user tweeted.

"I know the AI Arena hate to see Tucker coming #bb26," a person wrote.

"Winning veto, not using it on yourself to enter the AI arena with a target on your back and winning that!? Tucker did that!! #BB26," a netizen commented.

"YESSSSS!!!! Tucker the king of AI ARENA!!!! #BB26," another person commented.

Viewers of the CBS show continued to praise Tucker's gameplay and congratulate him on his victory.

"Tucker winning the AI arena AGAIN IKTR that’s my man and I’m sticking beside him #BB26," one fan tweeted.

"#bb26 Saying Tucker won the AI Arena is an understatement….he literally demolished, destroyed, murdered, smoked it. Wow!" another fan wrote.

"I just broke my vocal cord or whatever that is when Tucker wins AI Arena #bb26," a user wrote.

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Big Brother season 26: What happened at the AI Arena competition?

After Quinn was voted Makensy's replacement, he joined Tucker and Kenney to compete in the AI Arena challenge. The nominees knew losing the challenge would put them at risk of being eliminated. As a result, each attempted to put their best foot forward.

The challenge was a game called Data Dump, which required the Big Brother nominees to collect red balls flying around in an air chamber. Whoever managed to collect all 20 red balls and arrange them in a tube would emerge as the winner and be able to take themselves off the block.

Tucker took the lead by collecting the first five balls, while the others struggled to gather any. Soon, he put over 15 balls in the tube, whereas Quinn and Kenney only collected five. Tucker quickly secured the remaining five balls and won the competition. The Big Brother cast member gained immunity and was pleased to see Quinn, his biggest rival, on the block.

The live eviction round began, and the houseguests started casting their votes. Kenney, who had previously expressed his desire to go home, was evicted from the house with ten votes in his name. Tucker was the sole cast member who voted for Quinn's elimination.

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Big Brother season 26 will return with another episode on Sunday, August 11, 2024.