Big Brother 12: Recap of Episode 8

Big Brother 12 started on July 8 this year. The eighth episode aired on July 25. This season, 13 people are locked inside the Big Brother House to participate in a competition to win $500,000. In a series first, one player will play the game not to win $500,000 but to wreak havoc and sabotage the other players. You can learn more about each house guest by reading their bios here. If you missed previous episodes' of Big Brother 12, check the links below, read on for a recap of the eighth episode.

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The Introduction

The show begins by bringing the viewers up to speed on the HOH competition. Andrew, Brendon, Raegen, Matt and Enzo are all still in the competition. The other house guests have fallen off the surfboards and are Have's for the week. Rachel, as outgoing HOH, was not allowed to participate in this week's competition.

The HOH Competition

The group is making fun of Andrew's tight shorts. Enzo reports he doesn't think they are kosher. Matt reports he is having fun getting into people's heads. Rachel doesn't want Matt to win HOH and is cheering on Brendon. Enzo slips and fall off of his surf board. Enzo reports he feels like he has let Jersey and the Brigade down. Reagan makes a reference to being bullied in high school and hopes those people are watching him now since he is doing so well at an endurance competition.

Brendon falls off and Rachel is instantly upset about going on the block this week. Only Matt, Andrew and Reagan remain in the competition. Andrew reports he misses his daughter and wants to get a letter. Reagan and Andrew start to make deals. Make reports he wants to be involved but then states he has nothing to say. Andrew falls off the surf board. Brendon wants Reagan to win the competition.

Reagan asks to talk with Matt privately and all the house guests go inside. Reagan reports he trusts Matt and wants him to get HOH to get his letter and pictures. Matt reports he doesn't care and wants to duke it out. The house guests rejoin them in the backyard.

Cold water is now pouring down on them. They have been on the surf boards for over 2 hours. Reagan loses his balance and falls off his board. Matt is the new HOH.

Brendon and Rachel are mad and report this is the "worst case scenario." They don't trust Matt and just want to be with each other right now. Rachel reports Matt would be an idiot to not put her up. Rachel approaches Matt to talk with him. She is crying, reports she isn't using the emotional card. Matt expresses hurt over last week and reports he has no alliances.

The Chatter

Brittany and Enzo are hanging out in the kitchen talking about Enzo's accent. Brittany is trying to teach him how to correctly say words such as saw and coffee. Hayden and Kristen continue to hide their showmance with no knowledge that Andrew knows all about them.

The HOH Room

Matt gets the key to his HOH room and encourages the other house guests to at least feign excitement. He is greeted by pictures of his family and cat. He gets a letter from his wife Stacy who talks about others taking care of her, she is feeling better and enjoying home cooked meals. The letter further encourages his set up of her having a bone disease.

Hayden and Matt chat for a bit after everyone leaves. They feel the plan is working. Lane an Enzo join them and report the Brigade is finally getting a break. They decide Brendon and Rachel have to go for revenge for last week. Enzo wants things to get grimy this week. Matt reports Kathy is on his radar for voting him out last week. While Hayden is gone, the rest of the Brigade talk about him and Kristen possibly being related.

The Annoyance

Rachel is seductively cutting Brendon's hair. He is getting excited about it and then Andrew starts vacuuming the room. Brendon tells him he will clean it up later, but Andrew doesn't stop. Rachel and Brendan move to the room they share with Andrew, where they are again interrupted by Andrew needing to get things from the room. Rachel decides they are going to continuing making out even with him there. Brendon and Rachel are out in the backyard together while Lane and Brittany make fun of them inside. They are role playing the conversation to view them as having. Lane reports he enjoys role plays.

The Have Not Food Revealed

The house guests return to the house to find out what food the have nots will be eating this week. On their menu, in addition to slop, is baby food and bok choy. Andrew is excited because the baby food is kosher so he will be able to eat. Enzo is upset with the food choices and reports he isn't going to eat any of it.

The Last Minute Talks

Brendon and Rachel and Matt all sit down to talk in the HOH room Matt says he will use them to his advantage this week and brings up the house meeting from last week. Rachel admits to making mistakes last week but doesn't want to be put on the block this week because of that. Matt reports he won't put up Brendon and Rachel if they agree to not put him up in the initial nominations next week provided one of them wins HOH. Everyone agrees.

Matt and Andrew talk. Matt reports everyone likes Andrew now and he wants to put him on the block, but he isn't the target and will feel horrible if he actually goes home. Andrew questions why Matt isn't putting Brendon and Rachel on the block. Matt reports he doesn't want to go with the obvious choice.

Brendon reports he is "sweating nominations" and giving Matt more power. Andrew is frustrated over being put on the block. Kathy is nervous she is going on the block due to voting Matt out of the house last week. Matt reports he is using lots of game play and thinking about the future with his choices.

The Nomination Ceremony

Matt calls the ceremony to order once everyone gathers around the table. He starts by giving the standard HOH speech and then pulls a key. Matt pulls Reagan's key who pulls Kristen's key who pulls Hayden's key who pulls Enzo's key who pulls Lane's key who pulls Brittany's key who pulls Rachel's key who pulls Brendon key. Andrew and Kathy are on the block. Matt reports nominating Kathy because she is on the low end in competition and because she voted to evict him last week. Matt reports nominating Andrew because he was gunning for Matt. Matt adjourned the ceremony.

Kathy reports not understanding why she is on the block. Andrew reports Matt's plan is stupid and it's going to blow up in Matt' face. Matt reports everything has gone according to plan and he is sitting pretty. Join us on Wednesday night to find out who wins the Power of Veto.

Watch Episode 8 of Big Brother 12 here.