Full Breakdown
Lyric Medeiros Evicted After Drew Campbell Wins BB Blockbuster
8/7/2026, 10:54:50 AM
Core Event
During the Thursday live episode of Big Brother Season 28, Drew Campbell secured safety by winning the BB Blockbuster competition, which required completing the “Paw Patrol Dino Puzzle.” His victory removed him from the block, leaving Melody Morris and Lyric Medeiros as the two nominees facing eviction. The house voted 8-3 to evict Lyric Medeiros, ending her week in the game and reducing the cast to 13 remaining houseguests.
Background & Context
Earlier in the week, Haley Thogmartin was crowned Head of Household and nominated Taylor Brown, Drew Campbell and Melody Morris for eviction. The Power of Veto competition was won by Taylor, who used the veto on herself, prompting Haley to name Lyric Medeiros as a replacement nominee. Throughout the week, Lyric attempted to shift alliances, prompting suspicion from Haley and other members of the Red Alliance.
Data & Statistics
- BB Blockbuster competition: won by Drew Campbell (Paw Patrol Dino Puzzle).
- Live eviction vote: 8 votes for eviction, 3 votes against (Lyric Medeiros).
- Houseguests on the block after the veto: Melody Morris, Lyric Medeiros, Drew Campbell.
- Remaining players after the eviction: 13 houseguests, including Dee Valladares, Barrett Pfeiffer, Chuk Anyanwu, Kamu Kirk, Yash Patel, LaTrice Verrett, Mallory Aurichio, and others.
Official Statements & Responses
CBS confirmed that the iconic Wall Competition will return in the upcoming episode, with the winner to be revealed when the live feeds resume. The network’s schedule continues to feature Thursday live evictions at 8 p.m. ET, with the companion series Big Brother: Unlocked airing on Fridays at 9 p.m. ET.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Lyric is trying to work with us because she knows she is on the wrong side of the house. Another person is on the wrong side of the house and is attacking us. That’s the difference. Haley and I got into a bit of an argument about it but we squashed it,” — Kamu. He
- “We’ve gotten so lucky with the Block Busters. It would be just so nice if we got another week,” — Devens. When
- “I am like, it is just dumb. Why would you beg someone else on the block to use a Veto on you?” — Lyric Drew
- “Haley doesn’t want to talk to me,” — Drew. In
What’s Next
The next regular episode will air on Sunday, focusing on the fallout from Week 4 and the upcoming Week 5 nomination ceremony. The Friday companion show will preview the eviction discussion and feature former houseguests, including Big Brother 19 winner Josh Martinez. The series will continue its Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday primetime slots, with Big Brother: Unlocked returning on the following Friday.
