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Taylor Brown and Rick Devens advance to final Head of Household Part 3

By The Likely · Updated Sep 28, 5:25 PM ET · Drawn from 10 sources · Written by AI, checked against sources

Taylor Brown won Part 1 of the final Head of Household competition on September 24. Reporting confirmed Rick Devens won Part 2 on September 25, setting up both houseguests to face off in Part 3.

Why it mattersThe final three-part competition winner chooses a Final 2 partner, while the unchosen player is evicted in third place.

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How we got here

  1. An episode description detailed the Egyptian eviction and indicated the final four would be determined. Cbs
  2. Taylor won Head of Household, Drew won the Power of Veto, and Drew evicted Dee to establish the final three. Draftkings
  3. Taylor Brown won Part 1 of the final Head of Household competition against the remaining houseguests. Aol
  4. Rick Devens won Part 2 of the final Head of Household competition. Northjersey
  5. The broadcast aired part of the final Head of Household competition without revealing the Part 1 winner. Lohud
  6. A ninety-minute live season finale was scheduled to air. Lohud, Lohud

What's likely next

  1. The 90-minute live finale is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on CBS; the final HOH competition and season’s final eviction are expected to be resolved.
  2. The 90-minute finale is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on CBS. Taylor Brown and Rick Devens are set to compete in Part 3 of the final HOH; the finale will also include the season's final eviction, jury questioning, and crowning of the winner.

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