Since it started in 2020, Big Brother has come a long way, and we're here to discuss how the game would be different if eviction votes weren't revealed. One of the biggest changes to take place on the show has to do with the voting on eviction night. During the first season, houseguests did not vote for who they wanted to be evicted as they do now. Instead, viewers at home did. For season 2, this was changed to what fans know it as today. Not only do the houseguests cast their votes for who they want to send out the door every Thursday night, longtime host Julie Chen Moonves also shares the vote count before revealing who has been evicted.
The houseguests knowing exactly how many votes were cast for each nominee plays a major role in the overall game. For starters, it becomes very clear when a rogue vote is cast.
If Julie did not reveal the vote count during the eviction, a lot of the typical drama would be eliminated from the game. Not only would rogue votes not matter, but unanimous votes would no longer matter either. This would cause much more chit-chat amongst the houseguests following the eviction ceremony. Although voting is oftentimes discussed prior to the live show, houseguests would still be left wondering who went through with the initial plan and who did not. It would also alleviate the risk of a player threatening their own gameplay by voting against the rest of the house. On the other hand, it could potentially bring about much more lying inside of the house.
In a typical season of Big Brother, there is a dominating alliance that controls much of the power inside the house. Often, this alliance controls which way the votes go on eviction night. Without a reveal of the number of votes for each nominee, this alliance would ultimately lose much of its power. An alliance could no longer target a houseguest for casting a rogue vote. In addition to this, houseguests within the alliance would be able to vote against their allies without anyone knowing. This would ultimately benefit players who find themselves in numerous alliances.
While not revealing the eviction vote count could potentially be beneficial for houseguests in many ways, it may be detrimental to the overall success of the show. A majority of the drama on the show comes from eviction votes. Without this weekly revelation, the houseguests would no longer fight over rogue votes or even blindside evictions. This means that viewers would miss out on the drama and fights that come along with it. These elements ultimately make Big Brother the show they truly love to watch.
Big Brother 23 airs Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.