Thursday night's eviction episode of Big Brother season 24 was a momentous one. Not only did the housemates vote out a big player in Daniel Durston, but host Julie Chen also announced a major twist that will seriously shake up the game.
But first, that eviction: after his final-two ally Nicole was evicted last week, it was only inevitable that Daniel would be on the chopping block tonight. And with an eight to one vote (only buddy Terrance voted for Daniel's Festie Bestie Kyle), he was unsurprisingly sent packing, but not before calling the entire Big Brother season 24 cast "clowns" for not redirecting their focus from him onto comp king Michael, who he feels is the clear frontrunner in the house.
But Michael's not the only comp beast, as this season's Wall comp proved. As has been the case for many of this season's Head of Household comps, the challenge on Thursday night's episode—an endurance test in which players had to hang onto a tilting wall—had to get cut for time, with the victor to be officially announced on Sunday.
However, live-feed fans were so excited over this week's HOH winner that the news quickly spread over social media: in yet another impressive act of her redemption arc, Taylor won the Head of Household comp, making her only the fifth Black woman in Big Brother history to earn the title of HOH.
And that wasn't the only historic moment of the episode. After the eviction, Julie announced to the remaining houseguests that not only did they all make it this season's jury, but also the Festie Besties twist was over and they'd resume competing as individuals.
However, an even bigger surprise is that next week, the house will be split in two. The two groups will have no interaction with each other and, for the first time, there will be two entirely different Big Brother games going on, with two people up for eviction next Thursday.
Fans react to this week's Big Brother HOH winner:
This is probably the best comeback story ever to happen on Big Brother. So happy for Taylor as if it was me. She deserves. #BB24 pic.twitter.com/3hB3uDcG2OAugust 12, 2022
One of the most satisfying weeks in Big Brother HISTORY. Taylor, you are the GOAT #BB24 pic.twitter.com/63PdPsVXIQAugust 12, 2022
I don’t care what happens next… Taylor has fulfilled her purpose IMO. Seeing (almost) all of her enemies fall one by one. And now winning HOH. This is her stamp on Big Brother history! Her story is already LEGENDARY and we’re just getting started. 🥹👏🏽 #BB24August 12, 2022
taylor truly has the most impeccable journey in big brother history. house target #1 to first hoh of jury and the crazy thing? this is just the beginning #bb24 pic.twitter.com/hldKwfoIOaAugust 12, 2022
we just watched taylor hale make one of the best big brother comebacks ever by sending her 5 biggest haters home pre-jury and then winning HOH the night the last one leaves… she will be going down in bb history 🫶🏾🫂 #bb24August 12, 2022
TAYLOR WON HOH THIS IS THE BEST SEASON IN BIG BROTHER HISTORY #BB24 pic.twitter.com/CkKAqDOSMzAugust 12, 2022
This will be me, if @CBSBigBrother air’s Taylor getting her HOH room, and her reading her letter from her Mom… #BB24 #TeamTaylor #TaylorNation #BBTaylor @TMackenzieH pic.twitter.com/5M49j5CqizAugust 12, 2022
Psst Big Brother give Taylor a Crown in her hoh basket #bb24 thanksAugust 12, 2022
So to sum up tonight’s episode: Julie apparently looks better than Apple Pie, Daniel fake-laughed thru the interview until the LOs reveal wiped his smirk off his face for a nanosec, and Taylor got yet another bag of Lay’s; apparently a good luck charm 4 this HOH😋 @CBSBigBrotherAugust 12, 2022
Everyone who talked bad about #Taylor behind her back is worried. In this game be careful who you go after. Karma is alive and well in #BB24 house. I hope she evicts #Terrance and #Indy they both hate her. #bigbrother24 #bigbrotherAugust 12, 2022
You can never write this kind of script. Taylor's comeback story will go down as one of the greatest comebacks ever on BB. Bullies are never successful. It's so encouraging to witness. @CBSBigBrotherAugust 12, 2022
THIS!!!!!!! 👏🏾🗣👏🏾 TAYLOR WON!!!!!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!! 🙏🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾 First this, next some more epic wins in between, and last THE WINNER OF SEASON 24!!! 😭 Come through, Jesus! I know you can!! 👏🏾😆 #bb24 #bbtaylor #taylorhoh #bigbrother24 #bigbrother https://t.co/yWX1Fuv6m1August 12, 2022
GIVE MY GIRL TAYLOR SOME CHAMPAGNE & SOME DON JULIO 1942 in that HOH basket! She earned it! @CBSBigBrother #bb24August 12, 2022
taylor hale has the best character arc of big brother history https://t.co/Es70r88pZOAugust 12, 2022
This is Taylor’s game now #BigBrother pic.twitter.com/SPolhMfQnYAugust 12, 2022
