LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16, 2009
Waitress Wins Latest "Big Brother"
Jordan Lloyd Says She'll Use Some of $500,000 Prize for Downpayment on House for Her, Her Mom and Brother
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Jordan Lloyd on The Early Show Wednesday (CBS)
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Photo Essay Big Brother 11 A look at the contestants competing on the latest season of "Big Brother"
The goofy 22-year-old waitress from Matthews, N.C., bested Natalie Martinez, the scheming 24-year-old recent college graduate from Gilbert, Ariz., on the season finale of the voyeuristic CBS reality show.
Lloyd received five votes from the show's seven-member jury, which included viewer votes as the possibly tie-breaking seventh pick for the first time.
Lloyd, who spent most of the season aligned with and romantically linked to charming 31-year-old advertising salesman Jeff Schroeder, defeated Kevin Campbell, the cunning 29-year-old graphic designer from Chula Vista, Calif., in the last round of a three-part Head of Household competition, which allowed her to choose Martinez to battle against for votes.
"It was my fault," Campbell lamented. "I should have won the last competition."
"Big Brother" is hosted by "Early Show" co-anchor Julie Chen.
Martinez, who earned a $50,000 second-place prize, had been aligned with several jury members, but her lies in the game apparently caught up to her in the jury house and cost her votes. Her biggest fib? Fooling most of the contestants - or houseguests, as they're referred to on the show - into believing she was an 18-year-old recent high school graduate.
"She acted like she was 12," said Schroeder, who was voted "favorite houseguest" by viewers and won a $25,000 prize.
Lloyd outplayed her 12 competitors, who were all isolated from the outside world and monitored by dozens of cameras and microphones, for 73 days inside the "Big Brother" house.
She cited her unbreakable bond with Schroeder and ability to win competitions after he was eliminated as the main reasons why she should win.
So what is she going to do with the moolah?
"Put a down payment on a house for me, my mom and my brother," she said.
The live two-hour finale also featured the jury's interrogation of the final two and a reunion of the "Big Brother" cast - except for Chima Simone, the 33-year-old freelance journalist who was expelled after tossing a microphone into a whirlpool spa. Because Simone wasn't part of the jury, viewers cast the possibly tie-breaking seventh vote for Lloyd.
Julie Chen interviewed Lloyd on "The Early Show" Wednesday:
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Separately, Chen interviewed the four "Big Brother" finalists:
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- I absolutely do not want to see a Nat wedding!!!!!!
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- Soooo glad that Jordan won! Hated the fact that Natalie and Kevin were in the final three with her. They were both such nasty little liars! Lydia was pretty nasty but those two were the worst! I couldn't stand either one of them. I stopped watching after Jeff made the mistake of believing their lies!! Come on Jeff, they lied and cheated from day one! At least Jeff won the 25K...too bad Gnat won 50K. She didn't deserve a penny of it! Anyway, I hope BB stops scouring the bottom of the barrel for the next season! We had a few of them this time. I won't even comment on Chima....disgustingggggg! Yuck! Good job Jordan and Jeff!! Woohoo!!!!!
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- I think Jordans Mom and Grandpa should be really proud. I would love to have my daughter be so overwhelmingly devoted to family. She is a great girl even behind the scenes on After Dark.
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- I agree I have waited all this time to watch more interaction with Jeff and Jordan. We loved to watch after dark just for them. They clicked so well and were a delight to watch. They have a wonderful repertoire together,and I
want to know if they go on. - Reply to this comment
- Jeff and Jordan, I truely hope you get married and have children... it is hard to find what you two have found, I hope you realizeit... and make it work...
I would love to see your wedding on TV... and CBS should pay for it because you two made them a lot of money.... - Reply to this comment
- I too was disappointed with the interview, I want to know more about Jeff and Jordan... I would like you to follow up with them so we can know what is going on and did they make it... or a series of shows and take a camera crew out on dates with them... lol
I did not want to hear about Natalie... and I for sure do not want to see her get married on TV.... She is a liar and a snake and she is a very troubled soul... she steals, she took Kevin hoodie, and she bullied him and he was afraid of her... It was all too sad...
and other thing... she is a control freak and she likes telling people what to do... she gets into other peoples business and it really is upsetting... especialy when she bullied Kevin around... He had no chance with her and her mouth...
One rull should also be in the BB house is that you shower and brush your teeth... that dirty girl went days without a shower or brushing her teeth... it was just gross.... - Reply to this comment
- Congrats to Jordon and Jeff.!!!!! We've laughed with you, we've cried with you, we've had a very entertaing summer because of you. Get ready to be bombarded with fans when you leave that house. And Jordon, PLEASE, don't give that gnat your phone number.She never liked you or Jeff, and she is not worthy of your friendship, now or EVER!!! Stay true to yourself, and enjoy your new beginning. It is all that WE, your fans want. CBS, PLEASE..give us some kind of updates in the future of these two. They deserve all the air time you can spare. Plus, we want to see more of them in the future!!! I'm sure I speak for many J/J fans. And .... Nat-a- LIE, go home and make your dad and fiance miserable. I'm sure you're good at it. Hope to never see that face or hear that voice again..... Kevin, Michele, we loved you guys too. But J/J had us from the start. If you ever get to read this,"Lots of luck to you all, and thankyou for a dramatic summer".... hope to see you again on the tube, one way or another....
BB 11 Fan, for sure! - Reply to this comment
- Congrats Jordan! I was so happy that she won. I felt like I won when she did:)! Def would love to see more of Jeff and Jordan!
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- Seriously, after watching both of the available video clips from the interviews, I was confused! I knew Jordan had won, but I couldn't understand why she was only interviewed for a few seconds, but Natalie and Kevin were interviewed for several long, and agonizing minutes! I was hoping once Jordan had won, I wouldn't have to ever listen to that annoying "Nat" voice again! It was bad enough that she actually won second place. But, she did. However, based on the interview, a person who hadn't watched all season would have thought Nat won the $500,000! What kept me watching was the SHOWMANCE between Jeff and Jordan. After Jeff left, I watched because I wanted to see Jordan win. The very next day, at work, I got online to see the interview...such a disappointment! Then, today, I got on again looking to see if I had missed something. Again, disappointment! Julie herself said earlier in the interview that she isn't thinking straight because she is pregnant. Maybe that was the problem with this issue as well.
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- Im so glad to see that Jordan won as well as Jeff thay did a great job together, hope that it works out for the both of them . As for Natalie i did nt want u to win anything, but thats me ,and if thay was going to do a wedding hopefully it would be for Jeff an Jordan.
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- ABSOLUTLY A FANTASTIC WINNER. SHE IS A BRILLIANT PERSON AND DESERVES THE WINNINGS. RAH RAH NORTH CAROLINAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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- America has spoken. ARE YOU LISTENING CBS? It has been a well known fact that we did not like Gnat the real rat. I had the live feeds, Big Brother After Dark and saw all of it. She was lazy, spoiled, loud mouthed, bossy, brat. All about herself and an excuse for every loss. I got sick of listening to her talk about her period and not taking a bath. So yes she was a scuzball. She had an excuse for everything she did or didn't do. She needs a reality check. A true follow up for the real winner would be a nice way to apologise to the fans and the winner for the shabby interview. Jordan coudo's to you, take your time, remain a lady and a good girl. You can take yourself to Hawaii and your family and you don't have to sleep with anyone for it. Jeff you blew a good thing. Your a nice guy but your head is in your underware. Wake up buddo.
Does CBS read these comments. I agree I won't be back to the early show to be jipped again. Julie you are a sweet heart but did you have some kind of hormonal meltdown? You are better than what you gave us, I've seen you in action. - Reply to this comment
- bonjour julie..vous etes superbe
je félicite jordan ..bien mérité jeune fille ..bravo et au revoir - Reply to this comment
- So Happy that Jordan WON...the only thing that could have been better, is if Jeff had won!!! Natalie is delusional. She has no idea how much America dislikes her. Like anyone would want to watch her wedding!!! Too bad CBS spent "our time" talking to her, rather than Jeff and Jordan. "Amazing Race"/ Jeff and Jordan........Great idea!!! I'd like to add, that I LOVED THAT AMERICA GOT TO VOTE IN THE FINALIE...I think that we should get to vote in every finalie. In fact, America's finalie vote should be worth two votes!!!! How about getting America a vote in each elimination?!? I'd also like to know how many votes each person got in the America's favorite player vote, that Jeff won.
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- All of my football teams lost this weekend but this last BB turned out exactly the way I was hoping. I wanted Jordan to win HOH and take Natalie with her because I knew she would win over Natalie. I wasn't sure who would win if Jordan was up against Kevin. Good job Jordan. I sincerely wish both women good fortune.
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- You always here aboout eastcoast bias but in this case it was completely the other way. So loser from Arizona lies and cheats her way to second place and could very have won the first prize. Thank god the jury saw through her sceaming. Lydia even called it that gnat would kiss butt to anyone who ask her a question. She did'nt even deserve $50M. She should have to split it with Kevin who did all the dirty work while gnat sat back watched,gained weight,played pool and fed her face for 73 days. Jordan was disrespected or was Julie intimtdated by Jordan, lets face it Julie is not the best person to interview anyone.
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- I'm also really disappointed in CBS! We need more time w/ Jeff and Jordan. I think Amazing Race would be great, but what I really want is for them to live "Happily Ever After" so instead of going the reality circuit, I think CBS should give us an hour long interview with JJ and then send them on their way to live their life. Of course we expect pictures of them and their babies at Christmas :)
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- Since Jordan was not interviewed properly---why doesn't CBS find a new job for her...She could sell anything with her southern charm, beautiful face, cute personality, and determination. So make it up to her CBS!!!! Let her have the air time she deserves!!!!!
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- Please give us a real interview with Jordan. An interview with both Jordan and Jeff would be great but at least a real interview with Jordan. Thanks!
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- Please say Jordan and Jeff will do a reality show. They could start with the Hawaii trip!!! I would be great!!!
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