'Big Brother 11' Finale

It's been a long road to travel, but tonight 'Big Brother 11' finally ended. And thankfully, Natalie did not win!

Several celebrities have proven that it's not impossible to look fashionable while pregnant. So why is ChenBot wearing a giant purple poncho? Also, after the hour long review show we say Sunday, was it really necessary to start tonight with a ten minute long recap of the entire season? BB, why do you hurt us?

The top of the show is all about how the three remaining HGs are psyching themselves out and lying to each other. Natalie asks Kevin if they are still sticking to their plan and he assures her that all systems are go. But, of course, he has no intention of taking her to the final two with him (yay Kevin!). Then Kevin asks Jordan if they are still sticking to their plan and Jordan tells him to stop asking her because he's making her think that he's going to back out. Lastly, Jordan tells Natalie that she is sticking to their plans for the final two - and she means it this time (boo Jordan!).

We go to the Jury House and Jeff wants to see Kevin enter, Russell wants anyone but Michele and Lydia predictably echos Jessie's conviction that it will be Michele. So, when Michele walks in, Jessie cheers like a jerk, Jeff says "I'm so disappointed" and Russell tells her that he had hoped she would win. Michele reveals the second Pandora's Box and how Natalie's boyfriend proposed to her. Jeff's response? "Was he a tool?" Without really answering, she continues on about how Natalie lied to everyone (again) about a double reversal.

It seems that the JH has become pretty sour on Natalie at first, as they watch groaning at her antics, outfits and general attitude - going so far as to call her "Queen of the trailer park". But as we watch them debating on the final 3, it appears that there isn't a clear loser. While Natalie never won anything, Jeff is too stuck on his ire at Kevin and I think that his desire for Jordan to win makes others question how deserving she is. As Russell says, she was the nicest girl in the house but her only game move was attaching herself to Jeff. In the end, they all agree to put it off until they are down to the final two.

At the final part of the HoH competition, Jordan and Kevin face each other in a competition that is supposed to gage who knows the members of the JH best. It's neck and neck all the way through, forcing Julie to go to a tie breaking question. Which is when Jordan takes the final win. And my heart sinks. Predictably, Jordan casts her vote to send Kevin to the Jury. She apologizes to him profusely and it takes him a moment to realize he's supposed to leave the house now. Outside, Julie asks if he regrets evicting Michele and I think his head nearly explodes.

The Jury is brought out and when Kevin joins them, he collects hugs from everyone except Jessie. Even Jeff, though somewhat reluctantly, I'm sure. Lydia tells Julie that there are two witches left in the house, which gets a rounds of "OOoo!" from the audience. They are allowed to ask Jordan and Natalie series of questions, which amounts to the usual "Why do you deserve to win?", "What was your strategy?" followed by the predictable answers. The most interesting moment is when Lydia asks Natalie who she saw as her biggest threat in the jury house and what role she played in their eviction? It's clearly personal and Natalie answers just as Lydia would want to hear - that it was her. Michele also asks Natalie why it was so important for her to tell the JH about how she is "supposedly engaged". Natalie gets a bit touchy and says there is no "supposedly" and that she wanted to share the good news with all her friends in the JH. Barf?

While casting their votes, the JH members are allowed to give a brief statement. Most are nondescript ("I voted strategically"), but Lydia gains the audience favor by coyly grinning "Jordan, I love a good blond". With Chima having been kicked off the show, America is the 7th juror and Julie locks in that vote.  But before we get to find out what the count is, the evicted HGs are brought in. Ronnie brings up all Natalie's lies right away, shocking Kevin and Jordan with her real age, while Casey says the biggest mistake in the game was Jeff falling for Natalie and Kevin's lies about Russell.

Braeden was just impressed with how Jessie got all the girls in bed and no one wants to defend Chima. In fact, they are all still offended by her actions and it;s consequences for her team. Ronnie admits Michele was not the worst person ever, Jessie admits that his relationship with Lydia was more than platonic, and Jeff agrees that Jordan is on the short list to go to Hawaii. The audience is less than pleased with him for not being more certain about her.

FINALLY we get to the votes!  America cast 11 million votes for Jordan. Next we find out that Jessie voted for Jordan - which shocks everyone. Probably Natalie most of all. Next is Lydia - who we know voted for Jordan, and that's it. Jeff will clearly have voted for Jordan. We hear Russell's vote - which went to Natalie, but then Jeff's vote comes up and that's all she wrote. Michele also voted for Jordan and Kevin voted for Natalie. Jordan plans to put a down payment on a house for her family, help her cousins with college and maybe get a new car. Jeff was America's favorite - which is not a shock at all.