Celebrity Big Brother USA - Episode 2 - HoH and Nominations

When we last left the celebrity houseguests, Ryan and Jonathan had won the first HoH. However, Julie announced that only one of them could be HoH, so Ryan and Jonathan would have to compete in a one on one competition. The loser of the competition would be automatically on the block, and the winner would also have to nominate two more houseguests to put on the block.

Everybody clear on that? Good.

In other news, we may have a quitter already and there will be more details when the Power of Veto post goes up soon. Some of these people, do they not think what they are getting into when they sign up for this show, no matter what format it is.

Back to the matters at hand, and alliances are starting to form as we head into the celebrities first few days in the house, and Ryan v Jonathan and nominations loom on the horizon

We pick up the action after Julie's announcement about the HoH situation, and needless to say it has caused some shockwaves.

Who will be HoH and first on the block this season, stay tuned.....

Groovy opening credits I must say

Jonathan has reservations about competing against Ryan, given Ryan's Olympic status. Give it a go, Jonathan, you will never know what happens. Not a spoiler or hint before anyone gets upset.

Let the plotting begin, with Jonathan discussing with Ryan who to put on the block and keeps saying there are 12 people. Congratulations, Jonathan, you can count. Hopefully Jonathan won't play too hard too fast, but as I typed that he suggests 7 people in an alliance. Erm, right, Jonathan.

He pitches the idea that the alliance should be himself, Lolo, Eva, Kandi, Joey, Tamar and Ryan. He may as well have suggested the whole house, to Tamar and co. What a tool. Although it should be noted that Joey ruled himself, but Joey doesn't believe in alliances. Um, isn't that the whole point of this format, Joey, or haven't you seen this show before.

A short while later, Ryan heads into the pool and shows off his swimming skill, while Anthony is discussing White House stuff and celebrities with Tom.

Can't really take to Natalie, as she never respected WWE or the wrestling business and in my honest opinion only used them as a stepping stone to be more famous. Let's see if she can change my opinion, however long she stays in.

In the bedroom, Tamar is suggesting a four girl alliance with Kandi, Natalie and Lolo. High fives all round as their alliance is establised. Natalie is thinking about playing both alliances against each other. A dangerous game if I do say so myself, but it's within the rules so every man/woman for themselves.

Ryan v Jonathan is off and running, and they are attached to ziplines in the backyard and have to knock down their respective two billboards. To reiterate, the winner is HoH and the loser automatically goes on the block.

Fast start as expected from Ryan, and he totally obliterates one of his and then destroys the other as well, but he has left two blocks on the second billboard and he does struggle with these.

Meanwhile, Jonathan takes down one of his billboards and starts to catch up. Ryan says he has to find the right angle to take those two rogue blocks on the second billboard, while Jonathan claws his way back by eventually taking out his first billboard.

Ryan, however, has one block left now and eventually finds the right angle to take down that one rogue block.

Winner and new HoH: Ryan
Loser and automatically on the block: Jonathan

Julie announces to Ryan that 2 more housemates will be nominated for the block, and says Ryan has 30 minutes to decide who will join Jonathan on the block. Reminder, Natalie and Kato can't be nominated as they are immune.

Suggestions from all sides for Ryan to scrutinise, with the ladies in his alliance wanting him to nominate Mama Lohan, but Jonathan was against this for some reason. Ryan is really uncertain, roughy translated "I don't want to put a target on myself in the future". Come on Ryan, it's every houseguest for themselves, be really ruthless.

Nominations time, and Julie appears on the plasma to summon them to the sofas

Ryan nominates ANTHONY and TOM to join Jonathan on the block, but as you all know by now that could all change by the time Veto is done and depending on the Veto winner using it.

Hugs all round to end this episode and everyone saying it's cool, to be continued in Episode 3: Power of Veto

Final thoughts

Really enjoyed that competition, but remember we have had a quitter. Won't say who or why as the full facts are not known. Jonathan is indeed playing a bit too hard already, which could be his downfall, and Joey making the most basic rookie mistake in not wanting to be in an alliance, so look at him to maybe be an early departure as well

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Until next time, stay frosty and keep on rocking....