“Big Brother” has returned to U.S. televisions with its twenty-sixth season. While viewers have mixed feelings about the current installment, producers promise new twists and turns to keep the excitement alive.

With a long way to go until the final episode, fans are already speculating about the potential winner, based on daily recaps, alliances, Head of Household competitions, and early standout contestants.

What will be the eviction order? Will the evicted housemates of the 26th season achieve the iconic status of past memorable contestants? Only time will tell! In the meantime, stay tuned for all the “Big Brother” eviction updates until the end of the program.

Week 1 – Matt Hardeman

“Big Brother” had its first eviction on the night of Thursday, July 25. After Kenney Kelley, Matt Hardeman, and Kimo Apaka competed in the AI Arena competition, Apaka won and took himself off the block. His victory set up an eviction vote between Hardeman and Kelley, resulting in Matt Hardeman’s eviction by a vote of 8-3.

Matt Hardeman from Season 26 of “Big Brother”. (Source: @CBS)

Matt Hardeman from Season 26 of “Big Brother”. (Source: @CBS)

Hardeman’s feud with Angela Murray provided plenty of entertainment in the early days of this season. Fans were angered by his eviction, feeling that a source of potential drama was prematurely dismissed.