Big Brother: How The Power of Veto Format Can Be Improved
Since debuting in 2000, Big Brother has introduced countless twists and format changes, but one aspect of the show has remained frustratingly stagnant for many seasons: the Power of Veto format. First introduced in 2002's Big Brother 3, the Power of Veto gives the houseguests an opportunity to remove themselves or another player from the nomination block, granting safety to whomever holds the Veto, or gets a Veto played on them. If the Veto is used, the Head of Household is forced to name a replacement nominee.
Seasons 3 and 4 allowed every Big Brother houseguest to compete for the Power of Veto, but the format changed in season 5. Though it was tweaked slightly after season 5, the Power of Veto format has remained mostly unchanged for nearly two decades. Since season 5, the format has allowed only six players to compete for the Power of Veto. In seasons 5 and 6, the Head of Household and the two nominees each selected one additional houseguest to compete in the Veto competition. That rule changed in season 7, and has remained the same ever since. The Power of Veto competition now includes the Head of Household, the two nominees, and three players chosen by random draw, with a few «Houseguest's Choice» chips added to the draw, allowing occasional HOH or nominee-chosen houseguests to fill one of the slots in the competition.
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The Power of Veto is a foundational element of the Big Brother game, but it's in dire need of some tweaking. Although the six-player format has facilitated many memorable moments over the years, including Big Brother 5's game-changing «backdoor» plan, the six-player rule has seen diminishing returns in the modern era. The main
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