Contestants on the popular reality TV series Big Brother got a shocking piece of news as their 12 weeks of isolation from real world came to an end.
Host Julie Chen Moonves, 54, dropped the bombshell on the unsuspecting cast during the show’s 26th season finale, which aired on Sunday.
The contest’s seven jury members, along with finalists Makensy Manbeck and Chelsie Baham, were visibly shocked to hear the jaw-dropping news that left them momentarily speechless.
‘You missed some big news,’ Moonves announced. ‘The nine of you are the only Americans in the entire world who have no idea who’s running for president of the United States.’
Contestants on the popular reality TV series Big Brother got a shocking piece of news as their 12 weeks of isolation from real world came to an end
The contest’s seven jury members, along with finalists Makensy Manbeck and Chelsie Baham, were visibly shocked to hear the jaw-dropping news that left them momentarily speechless
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‘You think you know,’ she continued as the contestants exchanged nervous glances.
‘Twelve weeks ago, President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for president. So, Vice President Kamala Harris is running against former president Donald Trump.’
The room erupted in shocked gasps and wide-eyed stares, with the finalists exclaiming ‘Woah.’
‘But wait, there’s more,’ Moonves added cryptically, leaving contestants on their toes.
The host then took a moment to stress the importance of civic duty, reminding the shell-shocked finalists – and viewers at home – to exercise their right to vote.
‘I hope that everyone here is registered to vote,’ she said pointedly. ‘And that goes for you too, America.’
Host Julie Chen Moonves dropped the bombshell on the unsuspecting cast during the show’s 26th season finale
The room erupted in shocked gasps and wide-eyed stares
The viral clip sparked immediate buzz online, with viewers dissecting every moment of the contestants’ reactions
The clip sparked immediate buzz online, with viewers dissecting every moment of the contestants’ reactions.
Some commenters picked up on the line ‘But wait, there’s more…’ – sparking wild speculation and conspiracy theories about what the contestants may have known.
It came after a historic winner was crowned on the season finale, collecting $750,000.
The news came after a historic winner was crowned on the season finale
With the eviction of Rubina Bernabe on Day 87, the final three contestants were set – 25-year-old physical therapist Cam Sullivan Brown, 22-year-old construction project manager Makensy Manbeck and 27-year-old non-profit director Chelsie Baham.
Sunday night’s finale found these finalists squaring off in a three-part Head of Household contest, with Baham emerging victorious in historic fashion.
She became just the second black female to win the reality competition series, following in the footsteps of Season 24 winner Taylor Hale.
Tucker Des Lauriers, the 30-year-old marketing executive who was eliminated on Day 45, was voted America’s Favorite Contestant, the first ever pre-juror to win.