Why would anyone have to "go up as a pawn" when you have a supposed 5 person alliance in the final 8? That has to raise a few red flags. I think Vanessa's the target but I haven't read updates since early this morning.

I still think it's a bad move to take out someone who probably isn't going against you (even if you caught them in a lie, so what?) and is alone but Austin apparently has been upset about having to "grovel" to Vanessa since week 5. I hope this costs him the game.

At this point, I'd like to see Jackie come back and take Austin or Liz out.

OOPs I'm wrong! JMac & Steve are up and the backdoor target if one comes down will either be Vanessa or James. I guess Vanessa/Austin had a talk & she admitted to the plan to get James to throw BotB, which was why he was so mad at her all week, on top of just being mad at her. So, who knows what will happen now? I still want the giant and the twins broken up.

Well he threw the HOH... I mean c'mon

Joe @ 21/8/2015 22:40

I've barely kept up with the feeds the past week or so. Is my Vanessa safe?! I noticed Austin didn't put her up, which I was expecting him to since he seems to hate her now.

I was just catching up but apparently she and Austin cleared the air today and he realizes getting her out is a bad idea for him, at least this week. She fought to stay off the block and instead Steve went up. She did a good job. Every time I think that girl is a goner, she does something. I guess it helped that Austin was finally honest with her about what he knew so she could explain. We'll see what happens, though. Austin is such a baby. Now he's all focused on how BB is going to focus on him & his wrestling career on Sunday's show.

Yeah, Vanessa and JMac have cleared the air and I think JMac is really understanding he should work with Vanessa because they're both on the outs. (Well, maybe she's back in with Austwins but she's clearly 4th there so...) Anyway, I think Vanessa's going to work on keeping JMac over Steve this week. I wouldn't be surprised to see her save JMac with veto and convince Austin it's a good idea.

Or she'll use it on Steve. The point is she's going to get as much mileage out of this POV as she can lol.

I'm so excited about this Vanessa/JMac alliance! I would love this F2. I like Steve, too, but not as much as I did. Jackie coming back would be fine if James leaves this week. Otherwise, if JMac does go then I'd rather see either JMac or Shelli back.

On second thought...Vanessa's too good. I think Vanessa/JMac might be the same person.

Zingbot to JMac "Five out of five dentist agree that only thing less attractive than your laugh is... your back hair. Zing" NT

DD @ 23/8/2015 22:12

target's already changed BYE STEVE :) :) :)

It's only 8pm on Veto Ceremony Eve. They're going to be up for hours tonight.

James/Meg comparing notes about their separate convos w/ Van. James said he thinks JMAC is trying to make them replacement noms NT

James says he didn't break eye contact with Vanessa because "she reads all that sh*t." Meg says she was sweating. NT

James giving Meg notes about how to talk to Vanessa. Says to never break eye contact, dont fidget, dont change your voice, etc. NT

lol I love that they're so scared of her.

Vanessa! ILU girl but you are carazzzy! Stop when you are ahead!! GEEEZ!

UNFORTUNATELY - JMac & Steve on the block. Vanessa went batshit crazy on Steve today and wants him out because Liz/Austin told her he was the orchestrator of the 5-person alliance to get her out last week. She is either buying it or knows she has to placate Austwins. At any rate, she is pissed at Steve and wants to vote him out. I think she's so dumb to do that! JMAC MAY be smart and take her side because anyone who's smart should want to break up Austwins, but why alienate Steve? I can't tell if she is playing at being emotional or just is emotional but she needs the help of whoever stays and .........idk she's still painting a big target on her back by her behavior. But, she also has a good chance of winning HOH.

I think she should've made an excuse to use the veto to force Austin to nominate James and then just tried her best to convince the twins this week. She could convince Julia but Liz is the problem for her. I hope she realizes this. I hope one of Steve/JMac comes back, depending on who's evicted.

Julia <3

So, it might be too late but I'm a convert. I love Johnny Mac so much!

This week he's really showing how smart he is and he knows what needs to be done. His talks with Vanessa are 100% honest and show great insight. I think they'd make a great team...if he can put up with her. I think he's the only one who has the balls to tell her to her face what she's doing that's annoying people. I really hope he stays - or at least comes back if he gets voted out.