Overview
- The live finale concluded Thursday night with the jury awarding Rick Devens the $750,000 grand prize by a 6–1 vote, and viewers later named him America’s Favorite Houseguest.
- Devens secured the final Head of Household by winning the three‑part finale competition and then chose which finalist to sit beside him in the final two.
- Devens told interviewers that a last‑night pitch from Taylor Brown convinced him to change a prior promise and evict his close ally before the jury vote.
- With the $750,000 prize, the $50,000 fan award and a $10,000 twist win, Devens’ total season earnings reached about $810,000.
- The result has prompted discussion about the season’s ‘icons’ twist and veteran players’ advantage, Julie Chen Moonves said she has warmed to Devens, and CBS announced renewals for Seasons 29 and 30.