Cowboy Wins BBB 26 Leadership for Third Time as House Adjusts After Babu’s Exit

Overview

• Alberto “Cowboy” captured the Prova do Líder, defeating Jonas and Jordana in the final and naming Jonas, Marciele, Jordana and Gabriela to the VIP.
• Babu Santana left the game with 68.62% of the vote and later apologized for his tone in interviews; Ana Maria Braga pressed him on sexism, and Bate-papo host Ceci Ribeiro said she felt discomfort during their interview.
• Ana Paula Renault said she felt relieved by Babu’s elimination and reignited hostilities with Cowboy, telling him he is her direct adversary.
• Cowboy and Samira kept up their feud over her earlier Barrado no Baile veto that excluded him from a Festa do Líder.
• Jonas and Cowboy barred Ana Paula from the latest leader’s party, which she declined to contest, while Milena taunted Jonas after surviving the paredão and challenged his leadership choices; this week includes a Saturday triad of nominees and, on Sunday, a Máquina do Poder before the Prova Bate e Volta.