Overview

• The midweek broadcast advanced the game to four remaining houseguests, showing an open, on-set vote instead of private Diary Room ballots under the Mastermind twist.
• Earlier reports differed on whether the eviction was a sudden challenge ouster, but the episode depicted a public voodoo‑doll vote.
• Recent wins concentrated control with one player taking the latest Power of Veto and then Head of Household, solidifying a frontrunner status heading into finale week.
• At this stage, a single houseguest holds the only eviction vote to set the Final 3, increasing the leverage of late-game competition results.
• A multi-hour Paramount+ live‑feed outage and a shifted, longer midweek episode drew complaints from viewers seeking clearer, on-camera explanations for key decisions.