Makensy Manbeck ultimately won part three 6-5 over Chelsie Baham, securing the final HOH of the season and a spot in the final two. She also received the opportunity to pick who went with her to the final two, either Chelsie or Cam Sullivan-Brown.

Prior to the jury’s vote, “Big Brother” Season 24 winner Taylor Hale returned to host the finale’s jury roundtable, stepping in for Season 2 winner Dr. Will Kirby, who had been hosting the discussion since 2013. Season 16 winner Derrick Levasseur also made an appearance during Friday’s lookback episode to help set up the finale’s final BB AI twist.

Chelsie Baham started “Big Brother 26” with a downgrade but ended it with the ultimate upgrade: She won the $750,000 on Sunday with a 7-0 vote over Makensy. The win felt like a formality as the 27-year-old dominated the backstretch in all facets of the game — she won comps,