Big Brother 13, Episode 25 recap: Another houseguest evicted, Head of Household competition begins

Big Brother 13's seventh live elimination show opens with the houseguests' reaction to Head of Household Porsche's necessary decision to put Adam and Shelly on the chopping block as the replacement nominees following Rachel's use of the Power of Veto to remove herself and Jordan.

Adam thinks it "sucks" to be on the block and is ready to "kiss ass" in order to ensure that he's not the target for elimination. Rachel and Jordan, in the meantime, are ecstatic and have branded themselves "Jorchel", saying that they are in control of who goes home.

While Shelly attempts to decide her next move, she finds a fortune telling machine and presses a button, hoping that it will light up and offer her a "special power". She waits for hours and wonders what she has to give the machine in order to make it come alive. Eventually, she gives up and realises that the "joke's on [her]".

Later, Shelly tries to talk to Rachel in the garden, privately admitting that she can "talk her way into the final three" all on her own. She advises Rachel to "use" her as a pawn, saying that she would be crazy not to.

Rachel respects that Shelly has played the game but is hesitant that Shelly would put her on the block next week if she won Head of Household. Shelly offers her a "past present and future" ring - a diamond band from her family. Rachel doesn't want it, but says that she will consider Shelly's offer.

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That evening, Adam approaches Rachel and Jordan, promising that he will not turn his back on the girls should they decide to keep him in. However, Rachel susses him, saying that he's on their side until it's no longer advantageous and that she is sure that he's playing everyone.

In the garden, Jordan and Rachel again meet with Shelly and come straight out in saying that they don't trust her. Jordan has to be secure that Shelly is not going to go to the other side. Shelly offers to do whatever they want and also lies when Jordan asks if she has ever thrown Veto competitions in the past.

Rachel admits to Jordan that it may be smart to keep Shelly around as it would keep the elimination target off their own backs since Kalia and Porsche don't like her. This puts doubt in Jordan's head, as she was ready to vote out Shelly but now confesses that she's not sure.

During the live portion of the programme, Julie catches up with the houseguests as they gather on the couches in the living room. Julie questions Jordan as to how she's getting on without Jeff, with Jordan admitting that it's difficult but that Rachel has helped to keep her entertained.

Shelly is also asked what's been most difficult during this past week and Shelly says that hurting Jordan was terrible as she "adores" her.

Next, viewers are treated to a preview of what's happened at the Jury House once Daniele and Jeff joined Brendon, who had previously been there alone. Brendon had spent his alone time working out, studying and playing ping-pong on his own, but is looking forward to having company.

Brendon is pleased when Daniele arrives that Rachel has managed to survive another week. Brendon is amused that Daniele got a "taste of her own medicine" in being 'backdoored', as that's what she did to him. The pair then watch Daniele's final week in the house so that Brendon can see her "demise".

Next, Jeff comes through the door and he and Daniele immediately argue over the dissolution of their alliance. Jeff says that the double elimination was "a hard pill to swallow", much to Daniele's excitement. The group then watches Jeff's last hours in the house.

Jeff is particularly angry when he discovers during the replay of the final Power of Veto competition that he could have won if he had noticed that one of the two clown shoes he was looking for was thrown out of his area. He says that the clown shoe will haunt him forever as it kept him away from the $500,000 prize.

Julie then rejoins the house and speaks privately to Porsche from the Head of Household room, asking her whether she regrets opening Pandora's Box. Porsche answers in the affirmative, but says that at least she helped herself and Kalia to get a little extra money in the game.

Julie also questions the potential final four deal proposed to herself and Kalia by Rachel and Jordan. Porsche says that she wants to be sitting next to a newbie in the final two as she feels she stands the best chance of winning if she goes up against one of the new players.

The houseguests are then given a final chance to plead their cases. Shelly thanks her family, calling them her "most important alliance" but also tells Rachel and Jordan that she is with them 100% going forward, much to the amusement of Kalia and Porsche.

Adam jokes that he had a "whole epic speech" planned, but decides to keep it simple by telling them to do what they have to do and hopes that while they'll be great friends out of the house, he's not ready to leave just yet.

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After the vote, Julie announces that Shelly is the next houseguest to leave the Big Brother house.

Moments later, the houseguests gather in the garden to play this week's Head of Household competition. Julie announces that players are back to playing as individuals and will take part in a competition entitled "Rollin' in the Dough'.

Houseguests must make their way through gooey doughnut glaze, under a giant rolling pin and out of a pit to reach a table of donuts. They must then manage to get as many donuts back to their stand at the beginning of the course as possible. However, they may only bring back one doughnut at a time.

The results of the competition will be announced on Sunday.

Big Brother airs Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays on CBS.