Someone just got robbed
Welcome to finale night!
Its time to crown the winner ofBig Brother 19!
Whoops, this isnt the finale ofBig Brother 19 itsCelebrity Big Brother!
Our winner is…Marissa?
Yes, Marissa J. Winokur.
Yup, you heard that correctly.
The talkativeHairspraystar defeated Ross Matthews by a vote of 6 to 3 in theCelebrity Big Brotherfinale.
And Ive got to tell you right off the bat Im not happy about it.
Look, I was truly happy Josh wonBB19.
I believe he deserved it.
I couldnt agree more.
Lets see how we got to this trainwreck of an end.
As the others compete, Omarosa, outgoing HOH, serves as reigning ice queen over the alpine activities.
Mark lets Ross win, and youd think we were watchingShark Tankand notBBwith all the deal talk.
He also works to ensure Ari takes him to the Final 2 if she wins, and she agrees.
I just need to trust Ross that Im not the target, she tells us.
I have been loyal in this game.
Im just that kind of person.
Ross handily wins the competition, and Omarosa is evicted per his plan.
Newsflash, Lady O, youre on a television show.
But thats neither here nor there.
In the competition, the houseguests view Twitter battles between previously evicted houseguests.
They must identify incorrect statements made in back-and-forth social media jabs.
The houseguest closest to the number of seconds without going over wins.
In retrospect, this is a clue to the kind of jury the Final 2 will face.
Its a jury thats all about good vibrations and a funBBvacation.
I have a friend for life in you.
No matter what, I love you.
He may be appealing to Marissa socially, but that social decision is a strategic one.
Marissa votes to keep Ross, and they go to the Final 2.
Ive got to say, at this point, I was utterly convinced Marissa had sealed herBBtomb.
Boy, was I ever wrong.
His strategy was cohesive.
As the power shifts in the house, you have to be flexible as well.
You also have to choose a ride or die.
Marissa, on the other hand, was at least consistent.
She did what she did for the entire game talked.
She told the jury she was genuine and impressed upon them her efforts to make friends in the house.
What was most infuriating for me was Marissas answer to Shannons question about why she should win over Ross.
She said, and I quote: The truth is many of the things I did with Ross.
[Insert stunned emoji of your choice here].
Those were the jury speeches in a nutshell.
Ross, at the very least, wins Americas Favorite Player, besting Shannon and James.
He seemed stunned, stating that at the commercial break he asked Marissa: Was I the villain?
I waited over a year to hear the result I knew was coming at the end of my season.
I dreamed aboutSurvivorevery single night.
I convinced myself I was a terrible person to my fellow tribemates.
Ross played, and he didnt do it in an overly vindictive manner like Paul.
He didnt just go on his favorite show in the world to inflate his ego.
He went to play the game he loves.
Was he a bit messy in the process?
Sure, but sometimes thats life, and thats certainly the fun of competition reality.
I underestimated just how fragile these celebrity egos could be bring Ross back in a season of average Joes.
Im pretty sure hed slay.
Ross, you are a robbed goddess.
You will always be myCelebrity Big Brotherwinner.
Oh, and P.S., from one reality competition loser to another Ross, ring me up, boo.
We have a lot to talk about.
