What a difference a year makes.
Why didnt Nicole believe Janelle was actually trying to save her?
And whom does she think is playing the best game so far?
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NICOLE ANTHONY:Definitely finale night last year, and those tears are the ones I want to remember.
Last night, it was not too good.
I imagine crying with a mask on must be awkward and difficult too, right?
And then I started crying and you’re free to’t wipe your nose.
There was a lot going on in the facial region.
Julie couldn’t even give you a hug because of the social distancing!
And then when I went to leave, it’s just an impulse to be affectionate and hug people.
That was really stinky that I couldn’t do that.
Let’s get into what happened in the house and in the game.
Janelle and Kaysar were working hard to keep you, yet you did not believe them.
Initially, I was like, Yeah, I’m working with them.
Of course, they’d have my back.
Why wouldn’t they?
They set you up.
They’re supposed to be best friends with Memphis, but you still got put up.
They’re smart players.
Maybe they did set me up.
So that starts going around and around your head.
And then you start convincing yourself, Yeah, theyareagainst me.
This doesn’t make any sense.
Are you really fighting for me?
Or are you just blowing smoke?
And that’s where the wheels just keep on spinning out of control.
Let’s talk about the campaigning from a few different angles.
Strategically speaking, game-wise speaking, I was very hurt.
I intended to stick with that all the way to the end.
And I meant it.
And I really thought they meant it.
And you’re thinking, Oh my gosh, like, you’re my final three!
I’m taking you to the end if I can!
So it was very frustrating.
And I did kind of feel let down in that moment.
Is that when you kind of knew that this was not looking good?
Theyre my final three, that’s at least two votes locked.
Where does that leave me?
They’re my targets.
Let’s see if those people will come around and maybe I’ll get all of their votes.
That was my attempt.
And it wasn’t working.
Where did Enzos vote come from?
Were you surprised you got that or were you expecting that?
It’s funny because, initially, I really [got] along with Enzo.
He’s somebody I definitely wanted to work with.
I really thought he was a member of it or kind of like somebody on the outskirts of it.
And I was like, No, it’s not Christmas.
I need Enzo and Ian.
I think it was my clearest moment in the house.
So hewaswith me."
And, you know, hindsight is 2020.
And did you not push harder because it was David sitting next to you?
And I’m very open.
I really, really struggled with that.
The second we were next to each other, I didn’t even want to register it.
I didn’t want to think about it.
I got to play my game.
He should have the opportunity to play his game and show everybody what he’s capable of.
And I really struggled.
I couldn’t campaign against him.
I wasn’t about to throw him under the bus.
I couldn’t make up a lie about him.
I just couldn’t do it.
And I do think that was to my own detriment.
Personally, Ilovedthe way you were not bullied into wasting your Safety Suite by Memphis.
I genuinely believe I was going up no matter what.
I have no regrets not using my Safety Suite.
My dad always taught me not to listen to a man.
If they say jump, don’t say.
And also it was my show of faith.
You know, it was my, Hey, I spoke to Janelle and Kaysar.
You are good with me.
I will not put you up as my show of faith.
I will not play Safety and show you I have faith in you.
And if I win, you’ll be my plus one next week.
That was all my promises.
And then I do think it was a cop-out to say, You didn’t play Safety.
That’s why I’m putting you up.
I just think he was going to do it regardless.
And even if I played and didn’t win, I think that was it.
So I think it was just an excuse.
You did see his face on the screen when Julie showed you that alliance of six.
How much did that group of six surprise you or not surprise you?
Four of the members did not surprise me.
And the two that were leftovers, so to speak, are Memphis and Christmas.
So again, hindsight 2020, that makes sense.
Also, I knew Cody and Memphis were very close.
Nicole, Dani, Tyler all didn’t play their Safety Suite and he didn’t nominate them.
And that was something that was always in the back of my head.
And again, had I taken all my anxiety and emotion, frustration out of it.
He’s a big guy, he’s a competitor, he’s a beast.
He should have taken out somebody who could rival him later on.
There’s plenty of people that can.
So he kind of did something that no one really wanted him to do.
I agree with that wholeheartedly.
It’s a little bit of a joke.
Just because I’m so hard on myself, I will say going out early.
I saw it from start to finish.
So I think there’s a lot more I messed up.
Whereas last year I did mess up in the beginning, but worked through it and got past it.
So this year there’s a lot more, Oh man, I messed up.
Who has played the best game so far in the house?
So far, I would argue Tyler is doing one hell of a job.
He is obviously friendly with me and David.
What was that experience like as you were just waiting to play the game?
I wish my ratio was a little more on theBig Brotherend.
It is a little disheartening, cause you spend all that time amping yourself up.
This time these people don’t know what they’re going to face.
I’m Nicole Anthony, get ready, Strong Island coming out!
And then I go home.
And then the cards don’t fall the way you expect them to or want them to.
Will you go back and watch all the footage and all the episodes?
Or do you need a little break to scrub the head?
I think I just need to talk to my family first.
Why did you not watch your first season ofBig Brother?
It’s very anxiety-inducing.
It’s very triggering.
I don’t know if I can process all those emotions again.
And that’s something that in the house this time I realized I do have to process.
