In its sixth week, Big Brother 27 broke new ground when a beloved contestant abruptly left. The surprising turn of events turned what appeared to be a normal elimination into must-watch reality TV, upending the house's hierarchy and causing a stir on social media. This crucial event changed momentum going into the season's middle and reshaped alliances.
Equipped with a $10,000 safety option and a secret "BB Buy-Off" power, Zach Cornell chose to safeguard alliance member Morgan in Week 6 rather than use it. Instead, he intended to win the crucial Blockbuster competition and trusted in his social ties.
However, he was defeated in a lopsided 8-2 vote after losing the challenge and only getting two votes in favor. During the post-eviction interview, host Julie Chen Moonves added to the drama by jokingly tapping him on the head, emphasizing how regrettable his strategic error was.
The consequences were immediate. Commentators and viewers criticized the maneuver, regretting that Zach's destiny would have been significantly different had the advantage been used more strategically. Fans responded with shock, annoyance, and even appreciation for the audacious bet, and social media erupted with comments labeling the deletion a huge mistake.
An admirer of Big Brother wrote,
"Sorry Zack, you may have tried to be noble, but you played a poor game. #bb27 #bigbrother @CBSBigBrother #facepalm"
Another fan shared on X,
"Zack will go down as one of the worst players in the history of #BigBrother. Dude betrayed every male player for a chick who voted him to go home #BB27"
"#BigBrother Zack walks away with $10,000 and the title dunce. He could have given up the money to remain in the game but allowed loyalty to members with no loyalty to him to rule. I guess being locked inside a house for 24 hrs. does make you lose perspective," another tweet read.
More fans of Big Brother 27 shared their views on Zack's elimination in week 6.
"Zack broke the cardinal rule as a man twice: don't enter the #BigBrother house playing chivalry knight trying to save women. The two women he put before himself voted him out lmao tragic"
"Zack has been evicted. You had 10K reasons to not have this happen. #BB27 #BigBrother," another comment read.
Zack’s risky gamble ends his Big Brother 27 journey
One of the most talked-about Big Brother 27 Week 6 moments was Zack Cornell's elimination. He had a $10,000 game-saving advantage, but he decided against using it since he thought his alliance would protect him. He decided to rely on Morgan and his own social gameplay instead, but this move backfired as soon as he was unable to win the Blockbuster tournament.
Only two of his roommates supported him in the eviction vote, while the others voted against him, sealing his doom. As fans saw Zack's confidence morph to remorse, what could have been a turning point in his life instead became his ruin. In addition to changing alliances within the house, his departure caused fans to question if his audacious risk was a wise move or a careless error.
Stay tuned to watch next week's episode of Big Brother 27 on CBS.