document_title: Big Brother 19 (U.S.)

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text: Big Brother 19 (U.S.)

text: Production[edit]

text: Development[edit]

text: Big Brother 19 was produced by Endemol Shine North America and Fly on the Wall Entertainment with Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan returning as executive producers.[1] This season of the program has been confirmed since August 10, 2016 as part of a multi season renewal between Endemol Shine North America and CBS which also includes its twentieth season tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2018.[2] Julie Chen returned as the host of the series.[3]

text: Broadcasts[edit]

text: The main television coverage of the season was screened on CBS beginning June 28, 2017 with a two-hour season premiere.[1][3][4][5] This season featured no changes to the schedule that was used in the previous edition, with episodes airing on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday each week.[1][2][6] The weekly Thursday episode, which airs at 6 PM PDT, featured the live eviction and subsequent Head of Household competition taking place. During the live eviction, the show will be hosted by Julie Chen. The weekly Sunday episode, which airs at 5 PM PDT, features the nomination ceremony, as well as some highlights from the previous days. The weekly Wednesday episode, which also airs at 5 PM PDT, features the Power of Veto competition and the Power of Veto ceremony, along with more highlights of recent events in the House.[1] The live Internet feeds which have been a staple of the program since its first season will return as part of CBS All Access. Alongside the weekly shows on CBS spin-off series Big Brother: After Dark will return on Pop for its twelfth season.[7] The show serves as a live feed into the House, and is edited for profanity, nudity, slanderous statements and music copyrights.[8]

text: A special episode was aired on July 21 to show the "Battle Back Showdown" where one of the 4 first evicted HouseGuests competed to re-enter the Big Brother House.[9]

text: Prizes[edit]

text: The HouseGuests will be competing for the main prize of $500,000.[1] Cash prizes of varying amounts may be offered as "temptations" over the course of the season. Kevin Schlehuber was awarded $25,000 on the premiere episode.[10] The second cash temptation of the season was also claimed by Kevin; this time, it was a smaller sum of $27.[11]

text: Twists[edit]

text: Changes to the main format known as twists occur during the course of the season that will impact the lives of the HouseGuests during their time in the House. The twists for this season center around the theme of temptation where the HouseGuests will be tempted with money, power or safety during their stay.[10] Each temptation however will come with a consequence that will impact the entire House.[12] The overall main twist is being billed by the program as "The Summer of Temptation" for this reason.[13]

text: Standard Temptations[edit]

text: During the season premiere the HouseGuests were presented with the first temptation of the season, in which each new HouseGuest had a chance to secretly win $25,000.[10] Kevin Schlehuber was the quickest to claim the monetary prize, resulting in two different consequences. The first consequence was personal: Kevin was not allowed to win the first Head of Household competition; to keep his winning a secret, he had to throw (intentionally lose) the competition.[12][14]

text: The second consequence unleashed a major twist on the House called the "BB Swap." This resulted in Paul Abrahamian, runner-up from the previous season, entering the House as a full HouseGuest eligible to win by taking the place of an original HouseGuest.[13] Shortly after entering Paul was given nine friendship bracelets which gave immunity from the first eviction. Paul was instructed to take one for himself and give the remaining eight friendship bracelets to the HouseGuests that did a good job tempting him.[14] The remaining eight HouseGuests took part in a competition for safety which resulted in Cameron, Christmas, and Jillian being nominated for eviction. The three nominees were given the power to choose how their fate would be determined. The nominees had a choice of a competition or a house eviction vote. Only Cameron chose to have a competition; shortly after, the HouseGuests voted to evict Cameron from the House.[15]

text: The following temptation would be during the second Week 1 HoH competition. During the competition, a golden apple appeared that would guarantee safety for the person who grabbed it, but would eliminate the team from the competition. Josh took the temptation, eliminating his team from the HoH competition. In the Week 1 Power of Veto competition, 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 with the consequence of eliminating themselves from the competition. Raven took the temptation.

text: Battle Back Showdown[edit]

text: Instead of permanent eviction, the first four evicted HouseGuests received a chance to return to the game. Unlike last season, this showdown was done in playoff style. They will participate in a 3-Round-Battle in order to gain their spot back in the house. The first competition "Maze Race" will eliminate the bottom two finishers, permanently eliminating them from the game. Dominique and Jillian lost the competition to Cody and Cameron respectively; The second Competition between Cody and Cameron determined which first four evicted HouseGuest will be the last one standing and battle one of the HouseGuests in the house for a chance to get back to the house. If the evicted HouseGuest wins against the current HouseGuest, the remaining evictee will have a second chance to re-enter the house. However if the current HouseGuest defeats the returning evictee, no one will be returning to the house effectively blocking the Battle Back. The HouseGuests unanimously voted to choose Paul to battle Cody in the final competition. Cody chose "Maze Race" as the final competition. Cody won and re-entered the house on Day 30. All three duels aired in a special episode on July 21.

text:
Round #
Winner(s)
Loser(s)

1
Cody, Cameron
Dominique, Jillian

2
Cody
Cameron

3
Cody
Paul

text: Den of Temptation[edit]

text: During the first three weeks of the season, the viewing public will vote for a HouseGuest of their choice to secretly enter a room called the Den of Temptation. The temptation inside the den could provide an advantage in the game but will come with a consequence that may affect one or more HouseGuests.[13] The public's chosen HouseGuest can choose to accept the temptation or reject it completely. Each HouseGuest can only be chosen to enter the den once during their time in the House.[16] The results of the vote and the HouseGuest decision will be shown during the Sunday primetime episode.[15]

text:
No.
Date given
Temptation (if accepted)
Consequence (if accepted)
Den Entrant
Consequence Recipient
Result

1
Wed, June 28
The Pendant of Protection
The HouseGuest will be immune from the next three evictions.[16]
The HouseGuest must pick a poison that is tied to another HouseGuest. The HouseGuest whose poison was chosen is now "cursed" and must volunteer as a third nominee for eviction in the next 3 weeks.
Paul
Ramses
Accepted

2
Sun, July 2
The Ring of Replacement
The HouseGuest will have the power to swap with one of the randomly drawn players in the Power of Veto competition and take their place and have the power to participate in any veto competition. This temptation can only be used once.
The HouseGuest must choose 3 HouseGuests to wear "Ve-Toad" costumes for the rest of the week.
Christmas
Cody,
Jason,
Jessica
Accepted

3
Wed, July 19
The Halting Hex
The HouseGuest will have the power to stop one of the next 4 evictions, meaning that no eviction vote would be held and no one would be evicted.
The "Temptation Competition" is unleashed for the next 3 weeks.
Jessica
All HouseGuests
Accepted

text: Temptation Competition[edit]

text: Due to Jessica accepting the final temptation, the "Temptation Competition" was unleashed for the next 3 weeks. Prior to nominations, HouseGuests (except for the current Head of Household) would be able to decide if they wanted to compete in this competition or not. The winner of the "Temptation Competition" would receive immunity for the week, however, the HouseGuest that finishes last in the competition would be automatically nominated as a 3rd nominee.

text:
Week #
Competitors
Winner
Loser

5
Alex, Jason, Mark, Matt
Mark
Jason

6
Alex, Cody, Elena, Jason, Jessica, Kevin, Mark, Matt, Paul, Raven
Cody
Jessica

7
Cody, Elena, Jason, Josh, Kevin, Mark, Matt, Paul, Raven
Mark
Matt

text: Tree of Temptation[edit]

text: After Cody and Elena's eviction, Julie revealed a new twist into the game which unleashed 5 possible temptations for HouseGuests to select for the next 3 weeks. These temptations include powers and punishments. When the apple tree turns red, the first HouseGuest to enter the diary room gets to claim a temptation from the apple tree. Once a HouseGuest claims an apple, they are not eligible for another temptation. The results of picking an apple include, save a friend, can't play in next HOH, second veto, bounty on your head, and eliminate two eviction votes.

text:
Week #
Name
Description
Picker
Result

8
Save a Friend
The winner earns the right to award immunity to another HouseGuest for the week.
Mark
Paul

9

None[a]

10

None[a]

text: ^ Jump up to: a b No one decided to choose an apple temptation.

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text: HouseGuests[edit]

text: The HouseGuests were announced on Monday, June 19 at 6 AM PDT through the CBS website.[17] Interviews with the cast were released at 8 AM PDT on CBS All Access.[18]

text:
Name
Age on entry
Occupation
Residence

Alex Ow
28
Eco-friendly marketing representative
California, Camarillo,Camarillo, California

Cameron Heard
24
Microbiologist
Illinois, Woodridge,Woodridge, Illinois

Christmas Abbott
35[19]
Fitness superstar
North Carolina, Raleigh,Raleigh, North Carolina

Cody Nickson
32
Construction sales representative
Texas, Plano,Plano, Texas

Dominique Cooper
30
Government engineer
Virginia, Woodbridge,Woodbridge, Virginia

Elena Davies
26
Radio personality
Texas, Dallas,Dallas, Texas

Jason Dent
37
Rodeo clown
Iowa, Humeston,Humeston, Iowa

Jessica Graf
26
VIP concierge
California, Los Angeles,Los Angeles, California

Jillian Parker
24
Timeshare sales representative
Nevada, Las Vegas,Las Vegas, Nevada

Josh Martinez
23
Haircare sales
Florida, Homestead,Homestead, Florida

Kevin Schlehuber
55
Stay-at-home dad
Massachusetts, Boston,Boston, Massachusetts

Mark Jansen
26
Personal trainer
New York, Grand Island,Grand Island, New York

Matthew "Matt" Clines
33
Renovation consultant
Virginia, Arlington,Arlington, Virginia

Megan Lowder
28
Dog walker
Arizona, Phoenix,Phoenix, Arizona

Paul Abrahamian
24
Clothing designer
California, Tarzana,Tarzana, California

Ramses Soto
21
Cosplay artist
Michigan, Grand Rapids,Grand Rapids, Michigan

Raven Walton
23
Dance teacher
Arkansas, DeValls Bluff,DeValls Bluff, Arkansas

text: Future appearances[edit]

text: On September 27, 2017, CBS announced that Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson will be competing in the upcoming 30th season of The Amazing Race.[20]

text: Summary[edit]

text: 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.

text: 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.

text: 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.

text: Due to Christmas' foot injury in the previous week, she was offered two options for the rest of her game: to either receive the medical treatments in the BB House with her having to sit out of some games as she would not be medically eligible to compete, or exit the BB House immediately. She decided to stay in the House. As a result, she cast her eviction vote from the hospital nearby and was sidelined for the following HOH competition. Following Cody's eviction, the HouseGuests blasted off in the Space Cadets Head of Household competition. In this competition, HouseGuests stood on a small foothold and held on to their handles, trying to stay on the side of the space station. The last HouseGuest standing will be the new Head of Household. Alex was the winner. On Day 24, Alex nominated Dominique and Jessica for eviction. On Day 25, Alex, Dominique, and Jessica, joined by Kevin, Christmas, and Jason, felt the heat in the Temple of Temptation Power of Veto competition. In this competition, HouseGuests must walk across their suspended beam and hit their statue. They must then return and hit their button again. Each time they hit their button, they will earn a point. If they fall in the lava, however, their counter will reset to zero. However, the HouseGuests were also offered a temptation. The first HouseGuest to hit their special button will earn a money prize, but they will eliminate themselves from the competition. The first HouseGuest to get fifty points will win the Power of Veto. Kevin claimed the temptation of $27. Jason was the winner. On Day 27, Jason decided not to use the Power of Veto. On Day 28, Jessica was tempted with the "Halting Hex". If she accepts this temptation, she can cancel any of the next four evictions. She accepted the offer. On Day 30, Dominique was evicted by a 10-0 vote. The HouseGuests were then informed of the "Battle Back Showdown". The evicted HouseGuests would face off in a series of head-to-head matches, with the winner facing the next evicted HouseGuest. The last standing will have a second chance at the game. Cody was the winner. However, the HouseGuests were given a chance to prevent Cody's return. They must select one of them to face off against Cody in a final round. If the current HouseGuest wins, no one will return. The HouseGuests selected Paul. Cody beat Paul, and he returned to the game.

text: Following Cody's return, the HouseGuests stuck it out in the What's the Hold Up? Head of Household competition. In this competition, HouseGuests must press their red traffic disk up by pressing it against their board with their stick. If a HouseGuest drops their disk, they will be eliminated. As a HouseGuest is eliminated, they must select a HouseGuest to punish, making it more difficult for them to continue. The last HouseGuest standing will be the new Head of Household. Jessica was the winner. For being the first three HouseGuests out of the Head of Household competition, Kevin, Mark, Paul, as well as Josh, became Have-Nots for the week. On Day 31, Jessica nominated Josh and Ramses for eviction. Mark accepted the Have-Not temptation and received the Have-Not Extension. On Day 32, Jessica, Josh, and Ramses mixed it up with Cody, Jason, and Christmas in the BB Juicy Blast Power of Veto competition. In this competition, HouseGuests will watch the monitor to see a sequence of smoothie ingredients. After the sequence, they will be asked a question based on the sequence they just saw. If a HouseGuest answers incorrectly, they will be eliminated. The last HouseGuest standing will win the Power of Veto. Jessica was the winner. On Day 34, Jessica decided not to use the Power of Veto. Paul hoped to flip the vote and keep Josh safe and use him to go after Jessica and Cody. On Day 37, Ramses was evicted by a 7-3 vote, with Cody, Mark, and Elena voting to evict Josh. Julie revealed to the viewers that as consequence for Jessica accepting the temptation last week, a new competition known as the "Temptation Competition" would be in play for the next three weeks. Each week, each HouseGuest will decide whether or not they wish to participate in the competition. The HouseGuest who wins the competition will earn safety for the week. However, the HouseGuest who places last in the competition will be a third nominee for the week.

text: Following Ramses' eviction, the HouseGuests were quizzed in the Inked and Evicted Head of Household competition. In this competition, HouseGuests were asked a series of questions based on photos of the evicted HouseGuests. An incorrect answer resulted in elimination. The last HouseGuest standing will be the new Head of Household. Paul was the winner. On Day 38, the HouseGuests learned of the Temptation Competition. Alex, Jason, Mark, and Matt decided to compete in the competition. The four then danced in the Bowlerina Temptation Competition. In this competition, HouseGuests competed individually. They must spin around their handle fifteen times. They will then earn fifteen seconds of bowling time. If they run out of time, they must spin again to earn more time. The HouseGuest who knocks down their four pins the fastest will win safety for the week, while the slowest competitor will be on the block as a third nominee. Mark was the winner, and Jason became the third nominee. On Day 38, Paul nominated Cody and Jessica for eviction. Elena accepted the Have-Not temptation and received the Have-Not Extension. On Day 39, Paul, Jessica, Cody, and Jason, accompanied by Kevin and Raven, weathered the pain in the returned Under the Weather Power of Veto competition. The day before the competition, HouseGuests listened to a series of BB Storm Watch updates. In this competition, HouseGuests competed individually. HouseGuests looked at a teleprompter for sentences with blanks. HouseGuests had to report the weather and fill in the blanks with the name of one of the first four evicted HouseGuests while standing in a storm. If the sentence passes through the teleprompter before the HouseGuest fills in the blank, they will be incorrect. The HouseGuest who fills in the most blanks correctly will win the Power of Veto. Paul was the winner. On Day 41, Paul used the Power of Veto on Jason. On Day 44, Jessica used the Halting Hex and canceled the eviction.

text: Following Jessica's use of the Halting Hex, the HouseGuests putted for power in the Gravestone Golf Head of Household competition. In this competition, each HouseGuest will putt their eye ball down the course, attempting to land it in the highest numbered slot possible. The slot their ball lands in will be their score. The HouseGuest with the highest score will be the new Head of Household. Josh was the winner. On Day 45, all HouseGuests except Christmas accepted the offer to compete in the Temptation Competition. The HouseGuests then blacked out in the Strangest Things Temptation Competition. In this competition, HouseGuests competed individually. They must walk through the pitch black House in search of phrases written on the wall. Each phrase will have a circled letter. They must unscramble the circled letters, locate the correct item, and put it in the box. The HouseGuest who locates the item and puts it in the box in the fastest time will win safety for the week, while the HouseGuest with the slowest time will be a third nominee for the week. Cody was the winner, and Jessica became the third nominee. On Day 45, Josh nominated Elena and Mark for eviction. On Day 46, Josh, Mark, Elena, and Jessica, plus Alex, and Christmas, after she used her Ring of Replacement to take Cody's spot, vied in the OTEV the Possessed Piglet Power of Veto competition. Christmas was not allowed to compete. In each round of this competition, HouseGuests received a question with a number answer. They must search the field for the shoe with the correct number, and return it to OTEV and kneel on a stump. However, there will always be one less stump than HouseGuests. The last HouseGuest to return with the correct number will be eliminated. The last HouseGuest standing will win the Power of Veto. Mark was the winner. On Day 48, Mark used the Power of Veto on himself, and Josh named Raven as the replacement nominee. On Day 51, Jessica was evicted by a 7-1-0 vote, with Cody voting to evict Raven.

text: Following Jessica's eviction, the HouseGuests were put under a spell in the Hocus Focus Head of Household competition. In this competition, HouseGuests watched a series of magic performances. After each performance, the HouseGuests will be asked questions based on the performance. An incorrect answer resulted in elimination. The last HouseGuest standing will be the new Head of Household. Alex was the winner. For being the first four HouseGuests eliminated in the Head of Household competition, Kevin, Mark, Jason, and Paul became Have-Nots for the week. The day before the Temptation Competition, the HouseGuests were surprised by a series of random sounds. All HouseGuests except Christmas accepted the offer to compete in the Temptation Competition. On Day 52, the HouseGuests were irritated in the Where Were You? Temptation Competition. In this competition, HouseGuests were asked where they were in the House when a specific sound went off. They must then stand on their location on the blueprint of the House. Each correct answer earns HouseGuests a point. The HouseGuest with the most points after ten questions will win safety for the week, and the HouseGuest with the least points will be the third nominee for the week. Mark was the winner, and Matt became the third nominee for the week. On Day 52, Alex nominated Elena and Jason for eviction. Mark accepted the Have-Not temptation and claimed the Have-Not Escape. On Day 53, Alex, Elena, Jason, and Matt, alongside Paul and Mark, launched in the BB Adventure Tour Power of Veto competition, sponsored by Outback Steakhouse. In each round of this competition, each HouseGuest shot an arrow at a map with a series of numbers. After a spot is landed on, it is out of play. The HouseGuest with the lowest score will be eliminated. However, when they are eliminated, they will open a prize. HouseGuests eliminated in future rounds will have the option to swap their prize with a prize that was already revealed. The HouseGuest with the veto at the end will win the Power of Veto, as well as the option to select five HouseGuests to join them for a meal from Outback Steakhouse. Elena claimed $5000, Alex earned the Camp Guide, Paul won a skydiving outfit to share with another HouseGuest; he selected Christmas. Mark won a trip to Colorado, and Jason won the Extreme-itard. Matt won the Power of Veto. Matt selected Mark, Elena, Paul, Alex, and Jason for the Outback dinner. However Paul gave up the dinner suggesting that Christmas take his place. On Day 55, Matt used the Power of Veto on Jason, and Alex named Cody as the replacement nominee. On Day 58, Julie informed the HouseGuests of the Double Eviction. On Day 58, Cody was re-evicted by a 7-0 vote. He became the first member of the jury. Immediately following Cody's eviction, the HouseGuests slid in the Let It Slide Head of Household competition. In this competition, HouseGuests competed in head-to-head matches. They will each slide a shuffleboard disc down their lane. The HouseGuest with a puck closest to the edge without falling off will win the match and eliminate their opponent. The remaining HouseGuest will then select the next two HouseGuests to face off. The last HouseGuest standing will be the new Head of Household. Jason was the winner. He immediately nominated Elena and Mark for eviction. Jason, Elena, Mark, Raven, Josh, and Matt then were puzzled in the Kenya-Solve It Power of Veto competition. In this competition, HouseGuests must solve a series of three puzzles, one at a time. Their puzzle pieces must be inside the black outline. The first HouseGuest to complete all three puzzles and buzz in will win the Power of Veto. Mark was the winner. At the Veto meeting, Mark used the Power of Veto on himself, and Jason named Matt as the replacement nominee. On Day 58, Elena was evicted by a 6-1 vote, with Mark voting to evict Matt. She became the second member of the jury.

text: Following Cody and Elena's eviction, Derrick from Big Brother 16 surprised the HouseGuests, and they took the opportunity to reflect on the season. Derrick then hosted the HouseGuests in the Tales from Decrypt Head of Household competition. In this competition, HouseGuests competed in a tournament-style bracket. In each head-to-head match, the HouseGuests will watch a crypted message be slowly revealed. They must decrypt the message and press the button of the correct HouseGuest. If they are correct, they will advance and eliminate their opponent. If they are incorrect, they will be eliminated and their opponent will advance. The last HouseGuest standing will be the new Head of Household. Christmas was the winner. For being the first two HouseGuests eliminated in the Head of Household competition, Mark and Josh became Have-Nots for the week. On Day 59, the HouseGuests learned of the Tree of Temptation. In the front hallway is a tree with five apples on it. For the next three weeks, HouseGuests must wait for the tree to turn red. After it turns red, the first HouseGuest to enter the Diary Room may claim an apple. A HouseGuest may only accept one apple while the twist is in play. Each apple contains a prize or a punishment, but the HouseGuests will not know what is inside until they open it. On Day 59, the Tree of Temptation turned red. Mark accepted the temptation. His apple contained the "Save-A-Friend" power. He earned the power to grant one HouseGuest other than himself immunity for the week. He gave Paul immunity for the week. On Day 59, Christmas nominated Jason and Matt for eviction, with the intention to backdoor Mark. On Day 60, Zingbot surprised the HouseGuests to host them for the Power of Veto competition. Christmas, Jason, and Matt, as well as Raven, Paul, and Mark, slipped in the Home Zing Home Power of Veto competition. In this competition, HouseGuests must fill up their cup, walk down their slippery lane, and pour it into their bowl. They must then walk back down their lane and do it again. There are two bowls for HouseGuests to fill. If they fill their small bowl, they will receive a larger cup with which to fill their large bowl. The first HouseGuest to fill their large bowl enough to retrieve their ball inside will win the Power of Veto. Jason was the winner. On Day 62, Jason used the Power of Veto on himself, and Christmas named Mark as the replacement nominee. On Day 65, Mark was evicted by a 4-2 vote, with Alex and Jason voting to evict Matt. He became the third member of the jury.

text: Following Mark's eviction, the HouseGuests were splattered in the Everyone's A Wiener Head of Household competition. In this competition, HouseGuests must brace themselves with handholds and footholds inside their hot dog bun. The last HouseGuest standing will be the new Head of Household. Jason was the winner. For being the first two people to drop in the Head of Household competition, Kevin and Matt became Have-Nots for the week. On Day 66, the Tree of Temptation turned red. However, nobody accepted the temptation. On Day 66, Jason nominated Matt and Raven, with Matt as the target. On Day 67, Jason, Matt, Raven, Josh, Paul, and Kevin went on the lookout in the Hide and Go Veto Power of Veto competition. In this competition, HouseGuests had three minutes to individually hide their locked veto card in the House. Then, one at a time, HouseGuests entered the House and had one minute to attempt to find a veto card. If a HouseGuest's veto card is found, they will be eliminated, though the owner of the veto cards will not be revealed until the end of the competition. The HouseGuest who hides their veto card the best will win the Power of Veto. Jason was the winner. On Day 69, Jason decided not to use the Power of Veto. On Day 71, Matt broke the Have-Not rules and earned a penalty vote on eviction night. On Day 72, Matt was evicted by a 6-0 vote. He became the fourth member of the jury.

text: Following Matt's eviction, Julie informed the HouseGuests that the Head of Household competition would be delayed until further notice due to weather conditions. When the delay was over, the HouseGuests sprinted in the Ready, Set, Whoa Head of Household competition. In this competition, HouseGuests had to hold down two buttons in their starting lane. At the end of their lanes, a monitor will cycle though the words "ready, set, go." If a HouseGuest releases a button before the word "go", they will be eliminated. Once they see the word "go," they must run to the end of their lane and hit one of the five buttons. The last person to hit a button will be eliminated. Once a HouseGuest uses a button, it is out of play for future rounds. The last HouseGuest standing will be the new Head of Household. Christmas was the winner. On Day 73, Christmas nominated Alex and Jason for eviction. Bobby Moynihan surprised the HouseGuests to host the Veto competition. On Day 74, everyone except Josh fought in the Punch Slap Kick Power of Veto competition, sponsored by the new CBS show " Me, Myself & I". In this competition, HouseGuests were hit with a series of punches, slaps, and kicks. After the sequence, they were asked a question based on their experience. If they answer correctly, they will earn one point. The HouseGuest with the most points after six rounds will win the Power of Veto, as well as a visit to the set of "Me, Myself & I". Alex and Paul tied the competition and then played a series of tiebreaker sequences to determine the winner. Paul was the winner. On Day 76, Paul used the Power of Veto on Alex, and Christmas named Kevin as the replacement nominee. Julie informed the HouseGuests of the Double Eviction. On Day 79, after Christmas cast the tie-breaking vote, Jason was evicted by a 3-2 vote, with Alex and Paul voting to evict Kevin. He became the fifth member of the jury. Immediately after Jason's eviction, the HouseGuests reported in the Fake News Head of Household competition. In this competition, Julie will read a series of headlines to the HouseGuests. The HouseGuests must identify if these headlines are real or fake. The HouseGuest with the most points after seven questions will be the new Head of Household. Alex was the winner. Alex immediately nominated Kevin and Raven for eviction. The HouseGuests then dug down deep in the Lime Drop Power of Veto competition. In this competition, HouseGuests must race down their lane, jump into their ball pit, and search for limes. They must find a lime and attempt to drop it in their tube. If a ball hits the ground, it is out of play. The first HouseGuest to drop four limes into their tube and hit their button will win the Power of Veto. Josh was the winner. At the Veto Meeting, Josh decided not to use the Power of Veto. On Day 79, Raven was evicted by a 2-1 vote, with Josh voting to evict Kevin. She became the sixth member of the jury.

text: Following Jason and Raven's eviction, the HouseGuests recalled in The Revengers Head of Household competition. In this competition, HouseGuests were asked a question about the "Revengers" movie trailer they were shown. They must find the correct character and place it in front. If they are correct, they will receive one point. The HouseGuest with the most points after seven questions will be the new Head of Household. Josh was the winner. On Day 80, Josh nominated Alex and Kevin for eviction. On Day 81, the HouseGuests geeked out in the BB Comics Power of Veto competition. In this competition, HouseGuests competed individually. HouseGuests must zip line by the comic studio window to look at the set of comics on the other side. They must then recreate the set of comics on their computer. However, there are several decoy comics to confuse the HouseGuests. The HouseGuest who replicates the comics on their computer the fastest will win the Power of Veto. Paul was the winner. On Day 83, Paul decided not to use the Power of Veto. On Day 84, after Josh cast the tie-breaking vote, Alex was evicted by a 2-1 vote, with Paul voting to evict Kevin. She became the seventh member of the jury.

text: Following Alex's eviction, the HouseGuests sought a spot in the final three in the What the Bleep? Head of Household competition. In this competition, HouseGuests were shown a series of clips with a censored word or words. Julie will then give them words as to what the blurred phrase may be. The HouseGuests must then state if Julie's suggestion is true or false. A correct answer earned a HouseGuest a point. The HouseGuest with the most points after seven questions will be the new Head of Household. Paul was the winner. On Day 85, Paul nominated Josh and Kevin for eviction. On Day 85, the HouseGuests were steampunked in the Back to the Veto final Power of Veto competition. In each round of this competition, HouseGuests were asked on what day a specific event took place. They must turn their dials to match the day, then hit their button. If they are incorrect, their counter will reset to zero, and they must try again. The last HouseGuest to input the correct day will lose power in their time machine. Three strikes will result in elimination. The last HouseGuest standing will win the final Power of Veto. Paul was the winner. On Day 86, Paul decided not to use the Power of Veto. On Day 86, Christmas cast the sole vote to evict Kevin. He became the eighth member of the jury.

text: Following Kevin's eviction, the HouseGuests engaged in their final battle in the Tail of the Unicorn Part 1 of the Final Head of Household competition. In this competition, HouseGuests must stand on their cloud and hold on to the tail of their unicorn. If a HouseGuest lets go of their tail, they will be eliminated. The last HouseGuest standing will win Part 1 and advance to Part 3. Paul was the winner. Josh and Christmas then faced off in the Knock 'Em Down Part 2 of the Final Head of Household competition. In this competition, HouseGuests were shown a series of scrolls. They must knock down the HouseGuests who do not apply to the clue. The HouseGuest who completes the three scrolls correctly faster will win Part 2 and face Paul in Part 3. Josh was the winner. Paul and Josh had the final showdown in the Scales of Just-Us Part 3 of the Final Head of Household competition. In this competition, HouseGuests were read a series of statements from the jury. They must guess how each juror completed their statement. A correct answer gave them a point. The HouseGuest with the most points after eight questions will be the final Head of Household. Josh was the winner. On Day 92, Josh cast the sole vote to evict Christmas. She became the ninth and final member of the jury. On Day 92, after receiving Cody, Elena, Mark, Alex, and Jason's votes, Josh was deemed the winner of Big Brother 19. Paul was declared the runner-up, securing the votes of Matt, Raven, Kevin, and Christmas. Cody was revealed to be America's Favorite HouseGuest and received $25,000.

text: Have-Nots[edit]

text: This season, the Have-Nots for the week 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.

text:
Week No.
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12

Have-Nots
Jillian,
Josh,
Megan,
Paul,
Ramses
Cody,
Jason,
Jessica,
Matt
Jason,
Josh,
Mark,
Ramses
Josh,
Kevin,
Mark,
Paul
Alex,
Christmas,
Elena,
Mark
Elena
Jason,
Kevin,
Mark,
Paul
Josh,
Mark
Kevin,
Matt
none

Have-Not Temptation
Paul
Jason
Josh
Mark
Elena
none
Mark
none
none

text: Voting History[edit]

text:
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12

Day 1
Day 7
Day 24
Day 30
Day 52
Day 58
Day 73
Day 79
Day 80
Day 85
Day 92
Finale

Head of Household
(none)
Cody
Paul
Alex
(none)
Jessica
Paul
Josh
Alex
Jason
Christmas
Jason
Christmas
Alex
Josh
Paul
Josh
(none)

Temptation
Winner
Kevin
Paul
Christmas
Jessica
(none)
Mark
Cody
Mark
(none)
Mark
(none)

Nominations
(pre-veto)
Cameron
Christmas
Jillian
Alex
Jillian
Megan
Alex
Josh
Ramses
Dominique
Jessica
Josh
Ramses
Cody
Jason
Jessica
Elena
Jessica
Mark
Elena
Jason
Matt
Elena
Mark
Jason
Matt
Matt
Raven
Alex
Jason
Kevin
Raven
Alex
Kevin
Josh
Kevin
Christmas
Paul

Veto Winner
(none)
Alex
Paul
Jason
Jessica
Paul
Mark
Matt
Mark
Jason
Jason
Paul
Josh
Paul
Paul
(none)

Nominations
(post-veto)
Christmas
Jillian
Paul
Alex
Cody
Ramses
Dominique
Jessica
Josh
Ramses
Cody
Jessica
Elena
Jessica
Raven
Cody
Elena
Matt
Elena
Matt
Mark
Matt
Matt
Raven
Jason
Kevin
Kevin
Raven
Alex
Kevin
Josh
Kevin

Josh
Christmas
Jillian
Cody
Dominique
Paul
Nominated
No
voting
Head of
Household
Cody
Elena
Mark
Matt
Jason
Kevin
Alex
Nominated
Christmas
Winner
(Day 92)

Paul
Not
eligible
Jillian
Head of
Household
Dominique
Alex
Ramses
Head of
Household
Jessica
Cody
Elena
Mark
Matt
Kevin
Raven
Kevin
Head of
Household
Nominated
Runner-up
(Day 92)

Christmas
Nominated
Nominated
Ramses
Dominique
Paul
Ramses
No
voting
Jessica
Cody
Elena
Head of
Household
Matt
Jason
Raven
Alex
Kevin
Evicted
(Day 92)
Paul

Kevin
Cameron
Jillian
Ramses
Dominique
Paul
Ramses
No
voting
Jessica
Cody
Elena
Mark
Matt
Nominated
Nominated
Nominated
Nominated
Evicted
(Day 86)
Paul

Alex
Cameron
Christmas
Nominated
Head of
Household
Paul
Ramses
No
voting
Jessica
Head of
Household
Elena
Matt
Matt
Kevin
Head of
Household
Nominated
Evicted
(Day 84)
Josh

Raven
Cameron
Jillian
Cody
Dominique
Paul
Ramses
No
voting
Nominated
Cody
Elena
Mark
Nominated
Jason
Nominated
Evicted
(Day 79)
Paul

Jason
Christmas
Christmas
Cody
Dominique
Paul
Ramses
No
voting
Jessica
Cody
Head of
Household
Matt
Head of
Household
Nominated
Evicted
(Day 79)
Josh

Matt
Jillian
Jillian
Cody
Dominique
Paul
Ramses
No
voting
Jessica
Nominated
Nominated
Nominated
Nominated
Evicted
(Day 72)
Paul

Mark
Jillian
Jillian
Cody
Dominique
Paul
Josh
No
voting
Jessica
Cody
Matt
Nominated
Evicted
(Day 65)
Josh

Elena
Cameron
Jillian
Cody
Dominique
Paul
Josh
No
voting
Nominated
Nominated
Nominated
Evicted
(Day 58)
Josh

Cody
Jillian
Head of
Household
Nominated
Evicted
(Day 23)
Josh
Nominated
Raven
Nominated
Re-evicted
(Day 58)
Josh

Jessica
Cameron
Christmas
Ramses
Nominated
Paul
Head of
Household
Nominated
Nominated
Evicted
(Day 51)

Ramses
Cameron
Christmas
Nominated
Dominique
Paul
Nominated
Evicted
(Day 37)

Dominique
Cameron
Jillian
Cody
Nominated
Evicted
(Day 30)

Jillian
Nominated
Nominated
Evicted
(Day 16)

Megan
Cameron
Nominated
Walked
(Day 8)

Cameron
Nominated
Evicted
(Day 1)

Notes
1, 2
3, 4, 5, 6
6, 7
6
8, 9
none
10, 11
10
12
13
14, 15
14, 16
12
17
none
18

Walked
none
Megan
none

Evicted
Cameron
8 of 13 votes
to evict
Jillian
8 of 12 votes
to evict
Cody
7 of 10 votes
to evict
Dominique
10 of 10 votes
to evict
Paul
11 of 12 votes
to compete
Ramses
7 of 10 votes
to evict
Eviction
cancelled
Jessica
7 of 8 votes
to evict
Cody
7 of 7 votes
to evict
Elena
6 of 7 votes
to evict
Mark
4 of 6 votes
to evict
Matt
6 of 6 votes
to evict
Jason
3 of 5 votes
to evict
Raven
2 of 3 votes
to evict
Alex
2 of 3 votes
to evict
Kevin
Christmas' choice to evict
Christmas
Josh's choice
to evict
Paul
4 votes
to win

Cody
Won re-entry
into game
Josh
5 votes
to win

text: Notes[edit]

text:
^Note 1 :      Paul entered the House after the original sixteen HouseGuests due to Kevin accepting a temptation. Paul was given immunity from the first eviction and had to give immunity to eight HouseGuests of his choice by giving them a friendship bracelet.
^Note 2 : Those who did not get a friendship bracelet had to compete in a competition in order to stay in the house. Cameron, Christmas and Jillian lost this competition and were nominated for eviction. The three nominees were given a choice between an eviction vote or an eviction competition. The eviction vote was held after a 2-1 vote in favor of an eviction vote; only Cameron voted for an eviction competition. Paul was not eligible to vote but would cast a tiebreaker vote if required.
^Note 3 : Due to accepting the $25,000 temptation on Day 1, Kevin was not allowed to win the first Head of Household competition and had to secretly throw it.
^Note 4 :      Because Josh retrieved the Golden Apple in the HoH competition, he was awarded immunity for that week.
^Note 5 : Because Megan walked from the game while still being one of Cody's original nominations, he had to choose a replacement nominee, ultimately choosing Alex.
^Note 6 :      For the first three weeks, America voted to tempt three houseguests, one per week. Because Paul accepted the Pendant of Protection temptation, he is immune for the next three evictions. Paul chose to keep this immunity a secret until Cody attempted to nominate him for eviction at the Week 1 Veto Ceremony.
^Note 7 : During Week 1, Ramses was cursed with having to nominate himself as a 3rd nominee within the next three weeks. He chose to nominate himself during Week 2. In the event that the PoV was used on Ramses, no replacement nominee would be named.
^Note 8 : Instead of permanent eviction, the first four evicted HouseGuests received a chance to return to the game through the "Battle Back Showdown." All four evictees faced off in a duel, in which two winners of the first round advanced to face each other in the second round and the losers from both rounds were permanently eliminated; going into the third duel, Cody was the last evictee standing and beat Paul to officially win re-entry into the house.
^Note 9 :      Paul was voted to battle Cody in the final round of the Battle Back Showdown. Ultimately, Cody defeated Paul and re-entered the game on Day 30.
^Note 10 :      Since Jessica accepted the Halting Hex temptation, the consequence was a new competition unleashed for the next 3 weeks. The winner of the temptation competition would be immune for the week, however, the person that finishes last in the competition will be automatically nominated as a third nominee, indicated in bold. This temptation nominee is irreplaceable if the veto is used on them.
^Note 11 : On Day 44, Jessica used the Halting Hex, which halted Week 5's Eviction.
^Note 12 : This week was a double eviction week. Following the first eviction, the remaining HouseGuests played a week's worth of games—including HoH and Veto competitions and Nomination, Veto and Eviction ceremonies—during the remainder of the live show, culminating in a second eviction for the week.
^Note 13 :      Through the Tree of Temptation, Mark earned the power to "Save a Friend" which allowed him to grant immunity to another HouseGuest; he chose Paul.
^Note 14 : Due to nobody picking an apple from the Tree of Temptation, no one received a temptation.
^Note 15 : Matt was given a penalty vote for eviction after eating normal food while on the mandatory Have-Not slop diet.
^Note 16 : As Head of Household, Christmas was forced to break the tie on Day 79.
^Note 17 : As Head of Household, Josh was forced to break the tie on Day 84.
^Note 18 : During the finale, the jury members voted for which finalist should win Big Brother.

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text: Controversies and criticisms[edit]

text: Paul Abrahamian received criticism for his controversial mimicking of another HouseGuest. In Week 3, he targeted Dominique Cooper for eviction and decided to apply black facial cosmetics and clothing that resembled the skin of a snake, a metaphor that she had called him in an effort to expose his strategy to the other HouseGuests. Given that Cooper is African American, Abrahamian's actions were deemed racist when he referred to the cosmetics as "blackface."[21][22][23] When asked by TMZ about the incident, Run the Jewels member Killer Mike remarked that "[Abrahamian] has the right to be stupid" and "there are consequences that that come with that."[24] Viewers also debated on Abrahamian's alleged bullying tactics in which he encouraged other HouseGuests to antagonize "outcasts" in the House, especially showmance allies Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson.[25] Some notable incidents include Christmas Abbott propagating aspersions on Nickson's military service[26], and Alex Ow and Raven Walton engaging in verbal arguments with Graf[27]. Likewise, a physical confrontation nearly transpired between Josh Martinez and Mark Jansen after the latter defended Nickson and the former responded with his frying-pan shtick, prompting Big Brother production to force them to opposite ends of the House. A fistfight almost ensued between Abrahamian and Nickson as well after Abrahamian disrespectfully silenced Graf in front of Nickson in the HoH Room. Abrahamian, who was HoH at that time, bypassed the confrontation instead by sending Nickson out of the room while screaming condescensions at him.[28]

text: Some fans also perceived Megan Lowder's controversial exit on Day 8 as a result of bullying. During a backyard conversation, Lowder overheard Graf refer to Ow as "Panda," which Lowder considered to be racist due to its Asian connotation. However, Graf actually said "PaoPao," which alluded to the nickname of Big Brother 16 HouseGuest Paola Shea, of whom Ow reminded Graf due to both being Asian Americans. After being informed of the comment by Lowder, Ow clarified the issue with Graf before they assumed that Lowder fabricated the comment for game-related purposes, prompting them to confront her. Lowder felt overwhelmed by the confrontation that she broke down and stayed long in the Diary Room where she brought up her history of posttraumatic stress disorder with the show's producers. Concerned of her mental health, production came to a mutual decision with Lowder that it would be best for her to self-evict from the game.[29]

text: Viewers called for Jason Dent's expulsion from the House after he was caught on the live feeds making rape and assault jokes in front of other HouseGuests. In one instance, Dent commented on having sex with Kevin Schlehuber's wife, Deborah, while all their daughters were tied up and forced to watch the act.[30] In an interview with TMZ, Deborah Schlehuber said that Dent's comments were disturbing and "the worst thing she's ever seen." On Twitter, Dent's family apologized for the comments but stated that the comments were taken out of context, which Deborah doubted as she believed her husband would never joke as such about anyone in any situation. Dent was also seen making similar jokes earlier in the competition, such as suggesting to restrain Walton and have male HouseGuests "take turns" on her, and once telling cops about sexually assaulting women at a nursing home.[31][32][33]

text: Dent and Nickson sparked backlash after footage of remarks regarded as transphobic was depicted on the live feeds. During a conversation in the hot tub, Graf informed Dent and Nickson about Audrey Middleton of Big Brother 17 as the first transgender contestant in the show's history. Nickson proceeded to mock the gender identity of Middleton, for whom Dent was also confused about the appropriate pronoun. Middleton addressed the controversy through a Twitter post, urging people not to vilify both male HouseGuests but rather, educate them on the value of emotional intelligence. Nickson was also criticized for using the derogatory term "tranny" several times earlier in the game.[34]

text: Fans were heavily divided on the authenticity of some of Walton's claims in the House. As a gastroparesis (GP) sufferer, Walton often commented that her gastric pacemaker was burdensome, that her condition was hereditary and terminal, and that she was sterile, making her consider egg-freezing, hysterectomy, and knee surgery before her death.[35] Even before joining the show, Walton had established a $200,000 campaign on GoFundMe for her treatment, which some skeptical fans considered a scam. Schlehuber also recounted Walton asking viewers for money on camera.[36] Other GP sufferers and organizations like Gastroparesis Patient Association for Cures and Treatment disputed her claims about the severity of the disease. However, Walton's mother, Stacy, and her physician, Dr. Thomas Abell, took it to social media to combat Walton's critics, even stating "there's basically many different ways to die from gastroparesis..."[35] Fans also accused Walton of being an "attention seeker" or having hypochondria or Munchausen syndrome due to her allegedly exaggerating other health conditions and lying about having GP based on her unhealthy eating habits in the House.[36] Walton also claimed that she and her mother were members of Mensa International but their names were proven not to be found in the organization's current directory.[35]

text: Several HouseGuests, especially Graf, attracted controversy for engaging in a certain inappropriate behavior in the House. Footage on the live feeds showed Graf making unwanted contact with some HouseGuests in their "private areas" in a joking manner without prior consent. When confronted, Graf dismissed any accusations of such wrongdoing as sexual harassment or invasion of privacy.[37] Ironically, Graf's behavior incited other HouseGuests like Abrahamian, Matthew Clines, Ramses Soto, and Elena Davies to partake in similar playful acts towards HouseGuests of the same and opposite genders.[38] In one episode of the show, Ow shared with Martinez how the rampant "touching" in the House, particularly her experience with Graf, made her uncomfortable because it was reminiscent of her cousin who had been raped and murdered.[37]

text: Critical Reception[edit]

text: Big Brother 19 is considered by fans and critics alike to be "one of the worst seasons of the show" with criticism going towards the cast in general, twists, as well as bringing back a returning player.

text: Viewing figures[edit]

text:
#
Air Date
United States
Source

18–49
(rating/share)
Viewers
(millions)
Rank
(timeslot)
Rank
(night)

1
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
1.7/7
5.88
1
1
[39]

2
Thursday, June 29, 2017
1.6/7
5.37
1
1
[40]

3
Sunday, July 2, 2017
1.4/7
5.16
1
1
[41]

4
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
1.8/8
6.15
1
1
[42]

5
Thursday, July 6, 2017
1.9/8
6.09
1
1
[43]

6
Sunday, July 9, 2017
1.8/8
6.39
1
1
[44]

7
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
1.9/9
6.45
1
1
[45]

8
Thursday, July 13, 2017
1.8/8
6.11
1
1
[46]

9
Sunday, July 16, 2017
1.8/8
5.95
1
1
[47]

10
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
1.9/8
6.19
1
1
[48]

11
Thursday, July 20, 2017
1.9/7
5.96
1
1
[49]

12
Friday, July 21, 2017
1.5/7
5.45
1
1
[50]

13
Sunday, July 23, 2017
1.8/7
5.98
1
1
[51]

14
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
1.8/8
6.35
1
1
[52]

15
Thursday, July 27, 2017
1.9/8
6.33
1
1
[53]

16
Sunday, July 30, 2017
1.9/8
6.33
1
1
[54]

17
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
1.9/8
6.57
1
1
[55]

18
Thursday, August 3, 2017
1.9/8
6.42
1
2
[56]

19
Sunday, August 6, 2017
2.0/8
6.46
1
1
[57]

20
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
1.9/8
6.39
1
1
[58]

21
Thursday, August 10, 2017
1.9/8
5.95
1
1
[59]

221
Sunday, August 13, 2017
1.9/8
6.22
1
1
[60]

23
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
1.9/8
6.27
2
2
[61]

24
Thursday, August 17, 2017
2.1/8
6.48
1
1
[62]

25
Friday, August 18, 2017
1.4/7
5.06
1
1
[63]

26
Sunday, August 20, 2017
1.8/7
6.42
1
1
[64]

27
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
1.8/7
6.10
2
2
[65]

28
Thursday, August 24, 2017
1.7/7
6.03
1
1
[66]

29
Sunday, August 27, 2017
1.8/7
6.28
2
2
[67]

30
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
1.8/7
6.20
2
2
[68]

31
Thursday, August 31, 2017
1.5/6
4.91
1
1
[69]

32
Sunday, September 3, 2017
1.7/7
5.65
1
1
[70]

33
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
1.9/7
6.33
2
2
[71]

34
Thursday, September 7, 2017
1.8/7
6.24
1
3
[72]

35
Sunday, September 10, 2017
1.9/7
6.27
2
6
[73]

36
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
1.8/7
6.38
2
2
[74]

37
Thursday, September 14, 2017
1.8/7
6.12
1
1
[75]

38
Friday, September 15, 2017
1.2/6
4.89
1
1
[76]

39
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
2.2/8
6.70
2
2
[77]

text: ^Note 1 : Episode 22 was delayed to 8:18 PM ET (7:18 PM CT)) due to the PGA Tour golf event running long.


document_title: Ginny Weasley

question_text: when did ginny weasley join the quidditch team

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text: Ginny Weasley

text: Character development[edit]

text: Ginny Weasley is a pureblood witch born on 11 August 1981. She attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and was sorted into Gryffindor house. According to J.K. Rowling, "the backstory with Ginny was, she was the first girl to arrive in the Weasley family in generations, but there's that old tradition of the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter and a seventh son of a seventh son, so that's why she's the seventh, because she is a gifted witch. I think you get hints of that, because she does some pretty impressive stuff here and there".[3]

tag: p

text: In a joint interview with The Leaky Cauldron and Mugglenet, Rowling revealed that she "always knew" that Ginny and Harry "were going to come together and then part."[3] The author explained that, as the series progresses, Harry, and by extension the reader, discovers that Ginny is in fact the ideal girl for him. Rowling stated that Harry "needs to be with someone who can stand the demands of being with Harry Potter, because he's a scary boyfriend in a lot of ways." By the later part of the series, Ginny and Harry "are total equals" and "worthy of each other." The author also commented that she enjoyed writing the "big emotional journey" that both characters go through, and that she really liked Ginny as a character.

text: Appearances[edit]

text: Ginny is a first-year in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, in which she develops a crush on Harry and is sorted into Gryffindor. During the climax of the story, it is revealed that she opened the Chamber of Secrets, and is attacking Muggle-born students while being possessed by Tom Riddle's (Lord Voldemort's) old school diary. Lucius Malfoy had slipped the diary into Ginny's cauldron in Flourish and Blotts prior to the term. She has little involvement in Prisoner of Azkaban, though she is studying at Hogwarts throughout the book. In Goblet of Fire, her role was larger as she attends the Quidditch World Cup and the Yule Ball with Neville Longbottom and can be seen in background appearances.

text: In Order of the Phoenix, Ginny has "given up on Harry months ago" (though this is merely a ruse as Hermione previously advised her to pretend to not be as interested in Harry and go out with a few other boys so Harry would eventually notice her),[4] and has a boyfriend, Michael Corner, whom she met at the Yule Ball. When Umbridge punishes Harry with a "lifetime" Quidditch ban, Ginny replaces him as Gryffindor Seeker. She joins Dumbledore's Army and is one of five members who accompany Harry in his attempt to rescue Sirius Black from the Department of Mysteries. During the last part of the book, Ginny breaks up with Michael due to his sulking over Ravenclaw losing the Quidditch Cup final to Gryffindor, and replaces him with Dean Thomas. Towards the end of this book Ginny participates in the battle inside the Ministry of Magic, but is forced to withdraw from the action due to a broken left ankle.

text: In Half-Blood Prince, after she casts the Bat-Bogey Hex on Zacharias Smith, Professor Slughorn respects her magical abilities enough to invite her to join his "Slug Club". Ginny becomes a permanent member of the Gryffindor Quidditch team as Chaser, and substitutes for Harry as Seeker when Snape puts him in detention during the Quidditch Cup final. After witnessing Ginny kissing Dean in an empty corridor, Harry has an angry internal reaction. This reaction surprises him and upon reflection, he realises his attraction to Ginny. Since Ron vocally objects to Dean going out with his sister, Harry fears his reaction would be the same with him. Ginny's relationship with Dean ends altogether in April following an accidental nudge from Harry under the effects of Felix Felicis, which Ginny interprets as Dean unnecessarily trying to help her through the portrait hole.[5] Ginny and Harry share their first kiss after Gryffindor again wins the Quidditch Cup over Ravenclaw, thus initiating their relationship. After Dumbledore's death, however, Harry decides to end their relationship as he fears his love for Ginny would place her in danger.

text: Propelled by the revelation that Harry, Ron, and Hermione are leaving to seek the remaining Horcruxes in Deathly Hallows, Ginny kisses Harry in her bedroom, and they realise that they both still have intense feelings for each other. She returns to Hogwarts for her sixth year, where she works with Neville and Luna on reuniting Dumbledore's Army. As Ron is on the run with Harry and Hermione, Ginny is forced to go into hiding with her family. Though underage, she takes part in the Battle of Hogwarts despite her mother's and Harry's disapproval.[6] After Harry's supposed death, she, Hermione, and Luna take on Bellatrix Lestrange, who nearly strikes Ginny with a Killing Curse, infuriating Molly Weasley to the point of intervening and slaying Bellatrix herself.[7]

text: In the epilogue, set nineteen years after the events of Deathly Hallows, Harry and Ginny have three children: James, Albus and Lily. Though the epilogue does not explicitly say Ginny and Harry are married, news articles and other sources treat it as a fact.[8][9][10] Rowling elaborated on Ginny's future after the release of the book, saying that after leaving Hogwarts, she joined the Holyhead Harpies and, after spending a few years as a celebrated player, retired to become the senior Quidditch correspondent at the Daily Prophet, and to start a family with Harry.[11][12] In the sequel play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Ginny must help Harry reconcile with their wayward son Albus Severus Potter, and references to events in previous books are mentioned. Her job on The Daily Prophet is briefly mentioned when Draco accuses her of promoting suspicion against former Death Eaters, but she states that her articles are purely sport-related.

text: Characterization[edit]

text: Outward appearance[edit]

text: Ginny is described as an extremely pretty girl. She has the typical Weasley family traits: flaming red hair (which she wears in a long mane) and a freckled complexion. She is of petite stature, commented on by several characters, and has bright brown eyes like her mother. When she blushes (which was often around Harry Potter in the early years of their friendship), she goes a shade of red that matches her hair. When in a highly emotional state she is known to acquire a "hard, blazing look".

text: Personality[edit]

text: Ginny is a forceful, independent girl who often speaks her mind. She has an energetic, lively personality; having feelings for Harry, however, during the first few years of their friendship, she became shy and withdrawn in his presence. According to Harry, growing up with six older brothers toughened her up. Ginny is not afraid to stand up to anybody, friends and enemies alike. Notably, she stands up to Draco Malfoy on their first meeting in Flourish and Blotts when he insults Harry in Chamber of Secrets. She even stands up to Hermione, her close friend in defence of Harry's use of the Sectumsempra curse. Ginny was popular during their time at Hogwarts, and was fancied by numerous boys. Ron in particular felt that Ginny was "too popular for her own good". Ginny is notably difficult to intimidate or frighten, as seen during her moments of standing up to Harry, particularly in Order of the Phoenix.

text: Magical abilities and skills[edit]

text: Ginny is a very talented and powerful witch. At the age of fourteen she was able to conjure a corporeal Patronus — a very advanced piece of magic and proof that she possessed superior magical ability. She is also a gifted flier and Quidditch player, in particular having scored "seventeen goals to boot" during a Quidditch practice. Ginny became known to use very adeptly the Bat-Bogey Hex, most notably on Draco Malfoy and Zacharias Smith.

text: Portrayals[edit]

text: Film series[edit]

text: Bonnie Wright played Ginny in the Harry Potter film series, and voiced the character in the Order of Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows: Part 1 video games. Ginny was voiced by Victoire Robinson for the Chamber of Secrets game, and by Annabel Scholey in Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Poppy Miller was cast as the adult Ginny in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.[13] Wright has described the character of Ginny as "outgoing, friendly and confident."[14] In an interview with The Telegraph prior to the release of Order of the Phoenix, Wright revealed that she got the role because her brother had read the books and told her she reminded him of Ginny, and recommended that she audition for the part.[15]


document_title: CV/gate

question_text: who invented the protocol of one volt per octave

text: CV/gate

text: Basic usage[edit]

text: In early modular synthesizers, each synthesizer component (e.g., low frequency oscillation (LFO), voltage controlled filter (VCF), etc.) can be connected to another component by means of a patch cable that transmits voltage. Changes in that voltage cause changes to one or more parameters of the component. This frequently involved a keyboard transmitting two types of data (CV and gate), or control modules such as LFOs and envelope generators transmitting CV data:

text:
Control voltage (CV) indicates which note (event) to play: a different voltage for each key pressed; those voltages are typically connected to one or more oscillators, thus producing the different pitches required. Such a method implies that the synthesizer is monophonic. CV can also control parameters such as rate, depth and duration of a control module.
Gate (sometimes called "trigger") indicates when a note should start, a pulse that is used to trigger an event, typically an ADSR envelope. In the case of triggering a drum machine, a clock signal or LFO square wave could be employed to signal the next beat.

text: CV[edit]

text: The concept of CV  is fairly standard on analog synthesizers, but not its implementation. For pitch control via CV, there are two prominent implementations:

text:
Volts per octave was popularized by Bob Moog in the 1960s, and was widely adopted for control interfacing. One volt represents one octave, so the pitch produced by a voltage of 3v is one octave lower than that produced by a voltage of 4v. Companies using this CV method included Roland, Moog, Sequential Circuits, Oberheim and ARP. This convention typically had control modules carry the source voltage (B+, 5v) on the ring of a TRS jack, with the processed voltage returning on the tip. However, other manufacturers have used different implementations with voltages including -5 to 5v, 0 to 5v, 0 to 10v with the B+ possibly on the tip. This makes interoperability of modules problematic.
Hertz per volt, used by most but not all Korg and Yamaha synthesizers, represents an octave of pitch by doubling voltage, so the pitch represented by 2v is one octave lower than that represented by 4v, and one higher than that represented by 1v.

text: The table compares notes and corresponding voltage levels in both implementations (this example uses 1v per octave and 55 Hz/v):

text:
Note

A1
A2
A3
B3
C4
D4
E4
A4
A5

Volts per octave scheme, V

1.000
2.000
3.000
3.167
3.250
3.417
3.583
4.000
5.000

Frequency, Hz

55
110
220
247
261
294
330
440
880

Hertz per volt, V

1.000
2.000
4.000
4.491
4.745
5.345
6.000
8.000
16.000

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text: These two implementations are not critically incompatible: voltage levels used are comparable and there are no other safety concerns. So, for example, connecting a Hz/volt keyboard a volts/octave synthesizer will likely produce some sound, but it will be completely out of tune. At least one commercial interface has been created to solve the problem, the Korg MS-02 CV/trigger interface.[6]

text: On synthesizers the CV signal may be labelled "CV", "VCO in", "keyboard in", "OSC" or "keyboard voltage".

text: CV control of parameters other than pitch usually follows the same pattern of minimum to maximum voltage. For example, Moog modular synthesizers use the 0-5v control voltage for all other parameters. They are represented on the front panel of many synthesizers as knobs, but often a patch bay allows the input or output of the related CV to synchronize multiple modules together. The pitch voltage from a keyboard could also be used to control the rate of an LFO, which could be applied to the volume of the oscillator output, creating a tremolo that becomes faster as the pitch rises. Modules that can be controlled by CV include VCF, VCA, high and low frequency oscillators, ring modulators, sample and hold circuits and noise injection.

text: Gate[edit]

text: Gate (trigger) also has two implementations:

text:
V-trigger, "voltage trigger", or "positive trigger" normally holds voltage low (around 0 v) and at trigger produces a fixed positive voltage to switch a note on. The trigger voltage level differs among brands, from 2 to 10 v. V-trigger is used by Roland and Sequential Circuits synthesizers, among others.
S-trigger, "short circuit trigger", or "negative trigger" normally holds voltage high, shorting the trigger to ground when the note should play. S-trigger is used by Moog, Korg and Yamaha synthesizers, among others.

text: Depending on the voltage level, connecting an incompatible triggering system will either yield no sound at all or reverse all keypress events (i.e. sound will be produced with no keys pressed and muted on keypress).

text: The gate/trigger signal may be labelled "gate", "trig" or "S-trig".

text: Modern usage[edit]

text: Since the publishing of the MIDI standard in 1983, usage of CV/gate to control synthesizers has decreased dramatically. The most criticized aspect of the CV/gate interface is the allowance of only a single note to sound at a single moment of time.

text: Shortly after the MIDI standard came out Roland introduced the Roland MPU-101, a MIDI to CV/gate converter that takes an input from four MIDI channels; i.e. a variable base MIDI channel plus the next three consecutive MIDI channels and converted up to four MIDI channels into four separate CV/gate outputs able to control four separate CV/gate synthesizers or a four-voice synthesizer like the Oberheim 4 voice analog synthesizer which is made up of four separate monophonic SEM modules.

text: However, the 1990s saw renewed interest in analog synthesizers and various other equipment. In order to facilitate synchronization between these older instruments and newer MIDI-enabled equipment, some companies produced several models of CV/gate-MIDI interfaces. Some models target controlling a single type of synthesizer and have fixed CV and gate implementation, while some models are more customizable and include methods to switch used implementation.

text: CV/gate is also very easy to implement and it remains an easier alternative for homemade and modern modular synthesizers. Also, various equipment, such as stage lighting, sometimes uses a CV/gate interface. For example, a strobe light can be controlled using CV to set light intensity or color and gate to turn an effect on and off. With the resurgence of non-modular analog synthesizers, the exposure of synthesizer parameters via CV/gate provided a way to achieve some of the flexibility of modular synthesizers. Some synthesizers could also generate CV/gate signals and be used to control other synthesizers.

text: One of the main advantages of CV/gate over MIDI is in the resolution. The fundamental MIDI control message uses seven bits or 128 possible steps for resolution. Thirty two controls per channel allow MSB and LSB together to specify 14 bits or 16,384 possible steps of total resolution. Control voltage is analog and by extension infinitely variable. There is less likelihood of hearing the zipper effect or noticeable steps in resolution over large parameter sweeps. Human hearing is especially sensitive to pitch changes, and for this reason MIDI pitch bend uses 14 bits fundamentally. Beyond the 512 directly defined 14-bit controls, MIDI also defines tens of thousands of 14-bit RPNs and NRPNs, but there is no method described for going beyond 14 bits.

text: A major difference between CV/gate and MIDI is that in many analog synthesizers no distinction is made between voltages that represent control and voltages that represent audio. This means that audio signals can be used to modify control voltages and vice versa. In MIDI they are completely separate however, and additional software such as Expert Sleepers is required to convert analog CV signals into numerical MIDI control data.

text: Some software synthesizers emulate control voltages to allow their virtual modules to be controlled as early analog synthesizers were.  For example, Propellerheads Reason allows myriad connection possibilities with CV, and allows gate signals to have a "level" rather than a simple on-off (for example, to trigger not just a note, but the velocity of that note).

text: In 2009, Mark of the Unicorn released a virtual instrument plug-in, Volta, allowing Mac-based audio workstations with Audio Units support to control some hardware devices. CV control is based on the audio interface line level outputs, and as such only supports a limited number of synthesizers.

text: In recent years, many guitar effects processors have been designed with CV input. Implementations vary widely and are not compatible with one another so it is critical to understand how a manufacturer is producing the CV before attempting to use multiple processors in a system. Moog has facilitated this by producing two interfaces designed to receive and transmit CV in a system, the MP-201 (which includes MIDI) and the CP-251. Examples of effects allowing the use of CV include delays (Electroharmonix DMB and DMTT, Toneczar Echoczar, Line6, Strymon and others), tremolo (Goatkeeper), Flange (Foxrox Paradox), envelope generators/lowpass filters/ring modulators (Big Briar, WMD) and distortion (WMD).


document_title: ICC World Twenty20

question_text: when did west indies win t20 world cup

question_tokens: when did west indies win t20 world cup

text: ICC World Twenty20

text: History[edit]

text: Background[edit]

text: When the Benson & Hedges Cup ended in 2002, the ECB needed another one day competition to fill its place. Cricketing authorities were looking to boost the game's popularity with the younger generation in response to dwindling crowds and reduced sponsorship. It was intended to deliver fast-paced, exciting cricket accessible to thousands of fans who were put off by the longer versions of the game. Stuart Robertson, the marketing manager of the ECB, proposed a 20 over per innings game to county chairmen in 2001 and they voted 11–7 in favour of adopting the new format.[6]

text: The first official Twenty20 matches were played on 13 June 2003 between the English counties in the Twenty20 Cup.[7] The first season of Twenty20 in England was a relative success, with the Surrey Lions defeating the Warwickshire Bears by 9 wickets in the final to claim the title.[8] The first Twenty20 match held at Lord's, on 15 July 2004 between Middlesex and Surrey, attracted a crowd of 27,509, the largest attendance for any county cricket game at the ground other than a one-day final since 1953.[9]

text: Soon after with the adoption of Twenty20 matches by other cricket boards, the popularity of the format grew with unexpected crowd attendance, new regional tournaments such as Pakistan's Faysal Bank T20 Cup and Stanford 20/20 tournament and the financial incentive in the format.

text: The West Indies regional teams competed in what was named the Stanford 20/20 tournament. The event was financially backed by convicted fraudster Allen Stanford, who gave at least US$28,000,000 funding money, the fruit of his massive Ponzi scheme. It was intended that the tournament would be an annual event. Guyana won the inaugural event, defeating Trinidad and Tobago by 5 wickets, securing US$1,000,000 in prize money.[10][11] A spin-off tournament, the Stanford Super Series, was held in October 2008 between Middlesex and Trinidad and Tobago, the respective winners of the English and Caribbean Twenty20 competitions, and a Stanford Superstars team formed from West Indies domestic players; Trinidad and Tobago won the competition, securing US$280,000 prize money.[12][13] On 1 November, the Stanford Superstars played England in what was expected to be the first of five fixtures in as many years with the winner claiming a US$20,000,000 in each match.[14][15]

text: On 17 February 2005 Australia defeated New Zealand in the first men's full international Twenty20 match, played at Eden Park in Auckland. The game was played in a light-hearted manner – both sides turned out in kit similar to that worn in the 1980s, the New Zealand team's a direct copy of that worn by the Beige Brigade. Some of the players also sported moustaches/beards and hair styles popular in the 1980s taking part in a competition amongst themselves for best retro look, at the request of the Beige Brigade. Australia won the game comprehensively, and as the result became obvious towards the end of the NZ innings, the players and umpires took things less seriously – Glenn McGrath jokingly replayed the Trevor Chappell underarm incident  from a 1981 ODI between the two sides, and Billy Bowden showed him a mock red card (red cards are not normally used in cricket) in response.

text: Inaugural tournaments[edit]

text: It was first decided that every two years an ICC World Twenty20 tournament is to take place, except in the event of an Cricket World Cup being scheduled in the same year, in which case it will be held the year before. The first tournament was in 2007 in South Africa where India defeated Pakistan in the final. Two Associate teams had played in the first tournament, selected through the 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division One, a 50-over competition. In December 2007 it was decided to hold a qualifying tournament with a 20-over format to better prepare the teams. With six participants, two would qualify for the 2009 World Twenty20 and would each receive $250,000 in prize money.[16] The second tournament was won by Pakistan who beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in England on 21 June 2009. The 2010 ICC World Twenty20 tournament was held in West Indies in May 2010, where England defeated Australia by 7 wickets. The 2012 ICC World Twenty20 was won by the West-Indies, by defeating Sri Lanka at the finals. For the first time, a host nation competed in the final of the ICC World Twenty20. There were 12 participants for the title including Ireland and Afghanistan as 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. It was the first time the T20 World Cup tournament took place in an Asian country.

text: Expansion to 16 teams[edit]

text: The 2012 edition was to be expanded into a 16 team format however this was reverted to 12.[17] The 2014 tournament, held in Bangladesh was the first to feature 16 teams including all ten full members and six associate members who qualified through the 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. However the top eight full member teams in the ICC T20I Championship rankings on 8 October 2012 were given a place in the Super 10 stage. The remaining eight teams competed in the group stage, from which two teams advance to the Super 10 stage.[18][19] Three new teams (Nepal, Hong Kong and UAE) made their debut in this tournament.

text: Format[edit]

text: Qualification[edit]

text: All ICC full members qualify automatically for the tournament, with the remaining places filled by other ICC members through a qualification tournament, known as the World Twenty20 Qualifier. Qualification for the inaugural 2007 World Twenty20 came from the results of the first cycle of the World Cricket League, a 50-over league for ICC associate and affiliate members. The two finalists of the 2007 WCL Division One tournament, Kenya and Scotland, qualified for the World Twenty20 later in the year. A separate qualification tournament was implemented for the 2009 World Twenty20, and has been retained since then. The number of teams qualifying through the World Twenty20 Qualifier has varied, however, ranging from two (in 2010 and 2012) to six (in 2014 and 2016).

text: Final tournament[edit]

text: In each group stage (both the preliminary round and the Super 10 round), teams are ranked against each other based on the following criteria:[20]

text:
Higher number of points
If equal, higher number of wins
If still equal, higher net run rate
If still equal, lower bowling strike rate
If still equal, result of head to head meeting.

text: In case of a tie (that is, both teams scoring the same number of runs at the end of their respective innings), a Super Over would decide the winner. In the case of a tie occurring again in the Super Over, the match is won by the team that has scored the most sixes in their innings. This is applicable in all stages of the tournament, having been implemented during the 2009 tournament. During the 2007 tournament, a bowl-out was used to decide the loser of tied matches.[21]

text: Hosts[edit]

text: The International Cricket Council's executive committee votes for the hosts of the tournament after examining bids from the nations which have expressed an interest in holding the event. After South Africa in 2007, England, West Indies and Sri Lanka hosted the tournament in 2009, 2010 and 2012 respectively. Bangladesh hosted the tournament in 2014.[22] India hosted the last edition of the tournament in 2016.[23]

text: In December 2015, Tim Anderson, the ICC's head of global development, suggested that a future tournament be hosted by the United States. He believed that hosting the event could help spur growth of the game in the country, where it is relatively obscure and faces competition by other sports such as baseball.[24]

text: Results[edit]

text:
Year

Host(s)

Final venue

Final

Winner

Result

Runner-up

2007Details

 South Africa

Johannesburg

 India157/5 (20 overs)

India won by 5 runsScorecard

 Pakistan152 all out (19.4 overs)

2009Details

 England

London

 Pakistan139/2 (18.4 overs)

Pakistan won by 8 wicketsScorecard

 Sri Lanka138/6 (20 overs)

2010Details

 West Indies

Bridgetown

 England148/3 (17 overs)

England won by 7 wicketsScorecard

 Australia147/6 (20 overs)

2012Details

 Sri Lanka

Colombo

 West Indies137/6 (20 overs)

West Indies won by 36 runsScorecard

 Sri Lanka101 all out (18.4 overs)

2014Details

 Bangladesh

Dhaka

 Sri Lanka134/4 (17.5 overs)

Sri Lanka won by 6 wicketsScorecard

 India130/4  (20 overs)

2016Details

 India

Kolkata

 West Indies161/6 (19.4 overs)

West Indies won by 4 wicketsScorecard

 England155/9 (20 overs)

2020Details

 Australia

Melbourne

2021Details

 India

text: Performance of teams[edit]

text:
Team

Appearances

Best result

Statistics[25]

Total

First

Latest

Played

Won

Lost

Tie

NR

Win%

 West Indies

6
2007
2016
Champions (2012, 2016)
31
17
12
1(1)
1
58.33

 Sri Lanka

6
2007
2016
Champions (2014)

35
22
12
1(1)
0
64.28

 India

6
2007
2016
Champions (2007)

33
20
11
1(1)
1
64.06

 Pakistan

6
2007
2016
Champions (2009)

34
19
14
1(0)
0
57.35

 England

6
2007
2016
Champions (2010)
32
15
16
0
1
48.38

 Australia

6
2007
2016
Runner-up (2010)
29
16
13
0
0
55.17

 South Africa

6
2007
2016
Semi-final (2009, 2014)
30
18
12
0
0
60.00

 New Zealand

6
2007
2016
Semi-final (2007, 2016)
30
15
13
2(0)
0
53.33

 Bangladesh

6
2007
2016
Super 8s (2007)
25
5
19
0
1
20.83

 Netherlands

3
2007
2016
Super 10s (2014)
12
5
6
0
1
45.45

 Afghanistan

4
2010
2016
Super 10s (2016)
14
5
9
0
0
35.71

 Ireland

5
2009
2016
Super 8s (2009)
15
3
9
0
3
25.00

 Zimbabwe

5
2007
2016
First round (2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016)
12
5
7
0
0
41.66

 Scotland

3
2007
2016
First round (2007, 2009, 2016)
7
1
5
0
1
16.66

 Hong Kong

2
2014
2016
First round (2014, 2016)
6
1
5
0
0
16.66

   Nepal

1
2014
2014
First round (2014)
3
2
1
0
0
66.66

 Oman

1
2016
2016
First round (2016)
3
1
1
0
1
50.00

 Kenya

1
2007
2007
First round (2007)
2
0
2
0
0
0.00

 United Arab Emirates

1
2014
2014
First round (2014)
3
0
3
0
0
0.00

text: Note:

text:
The number in bracket indicates number of wins in tied matches by Super Overs and bowl outs, however these are considered half a win regardless of the result. The win percentage excludes no results and counts ties (irrespective of a tiebreaker) as half a win.
Teams are sorted by best performance, then winning percentage, then (if equal) by alphabetical order

text: Team results by tournament[edit]

text:
The ICC does not adjudicate rankings but only rounds a team achieves e.g. Semis, round one etc.
The table below provides an overview of the performances of teams in the ICC World Twenty20.

text:
C — Champions
RU — Runners-up
SF — Semi-finalist
R2 — Round 2 (Super 8s, Super 10s)
R1 — Round 1 (Group stage)
 ••  — Qualified but withdrew
 •  — Did not qualify
 ×  — Did not enter / Withdrew

text: The team ranking in each tournament is according to ICC. For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.

text:
Team

2007 (12)

2009 (12)

2010 (12)

2012 (12)

2014 (16)

2016 (16)

2020 (16)

2021 (16)

Total

 Afghanistan

×
×
R1
R1
R1
R2

4

 Australia

SF
R1
RU
SF
R2
R2
Q

6

 Bangladesh

R2
R1
R1
R1
R2
R2

6

 England

R2
R2
C
R2
R2
RU

6

 Hong Kong

×
×
×
•
R1
R1

2

 India

C
R2
R2
R2
RU
SF

Q

6

 Ireland

•
R2
R1
R1
R1
R1

5

 Kenya

R1
•
•
•
•
•

1

   Nepal

×
×
×
•
R1
•

1

 Netherlands

•
R1
•
•
R2
R1

3

 New Zealand

SF
R2
R2
R2
R2
SF

6

 Oman

×
×
×
•
•
R1

1

 Pakistan

RU
C
SF
SF
R2
R2

6

 Scotland

R1
R1
•
•
•
R1

3

 South Africa

R2
SF
R2
R2
SF
R2

6

 Sri Lanka

R2
RU
SF
RU
C
R2

6

 United Arab Emirates

×
×
•
•
R1
•

1

 West Indies

R1
SF
R2
C
SF
C

6

 Zimbabwe

R1
••
R1
R1
R1
R1

5

text: Debut of teams[edit]

text: Team appearing for the first time, in alphabetical order per year.

text:
Year

Debutants

Total

2007

 Australia,  Bangladesh,  England,  India,  Kenya,  New Zealand,   Pakistan,  Scotland,  South Africa,  Sri Lanka,  West Indies,  Zimbabwe

12

2009

 Ireland,  Netherlands

2

2010

 Afghanistan

1

2012

none

0

2014

 Hong Kong,    Nepal,  United Arab Emirates

3

2016

 Oman

1

2020

TBD

TBD

2021

TBD

TBD

Total

19

text: Statistics and records[edit]