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Tigger
Member
08-28-2006
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 10:19 pm
Remember the Coup D'Etat? That could certainly shake things up this week!!
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 10:28 pm
jameka keeps hoping for something like that.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 10:29 pm
but personally i think it will be just another way to ensure D n D dont leave the house.
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Tigger
Member
08-28-2006
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 10:32 pm
But if Jess or Eric Won then Jess would definately come off and they would have the option of taking off Jameka as well and replacing both noms then they would have to put up both Donatos because no one else is left
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 11:13 pm
coup de tat was done over days BB7. It would ahve started by now if it was a possibility. maybe a Diamond Veto would be the way to go now.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, September 03, 2007 - 11:14 pm
If I'm not mistaken, Julie said it would be a diamond veto this Thurs.
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Neosporen
Member
08-18-2005
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 12:35 am
ummm..never heard her say THUR was a diamond veto, she mentioned this Tues being a Special Veto, but that was cause Janelle is hosting it... I highly doubt BB would want to save Jessica or Jameka...neither are "Ratings" grabbers....
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Mama2oliviamae
Member
08-16-2006
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 6:02 am
Watching, the mention of the "Diamond Veto" was by Allison (producer). If memory serves, she was doing an interview and the interviewer complained about the Golden Veto and the "art" of backdooring. She mentioned something about the possibility of a "Diamond Veto" in the future but I assumed she meant future seasons, not this year. Neo, I agree with you on the "Special Veto" because Janie will be there. Although I respectfully disagree about the ratings. I think Jessica is a ratings grabber especially with her "showmance".
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Lucymac
Member
07-06-2005
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 6:12 am
Well since people quote the poll numbers for Dick all of the time, Jessica is the 2nd most popular houseguest, slightly ahead of Daniele. I do think she is a ratings grabber as a lot of people do like her. Maybe not so much on this board, but I see it other places. I don't think anything will be done with a veto but I do think BB might want to save Jessica.
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Mama2oliviamae
Member
08-16-2006
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 6:21 am
Lucy, I agree. I think the producers will want to save Jessica. Besides, they want Eric to continue to get ahead in the game as it's a good reflection of thier AP idea. Usually thier twists fail immediately and this is the only one in recent history that has come so far. I don't think it's in thier interest to have Jessica out nor for ratings reasons and AP reasons. They know Eric will fall apart if Jess leaves, especially if it's a surprise (like D&D are planning).
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Gldnlvr
Member
08-03-2007
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 7:29 am
Please remind me what a coup d'etat is. I remember it from a past season, but can't remember how it worked. Also, what is a diamond veto? (sorry, my memory is horrible!) Thanks!
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 7:53 am
Coup d'etat would allow the holder to have the power of HOH & Veto at the same time - change the nominees. Diamond Veto allowed the holder to not only take down one nominee, but determine the replacement (I think).

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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 8:33 am
Thanks Kona. Gldnivr, thanks for asking the question.
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Mama2oliviamae
Member
08-16-2006
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 8:38 am
Kona & others: I thought the "Diamond Veto" holder was able to take down one nominee & protect another...? But your explination seems to make much better sense.
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Gldnlvr
Member
08-03-2007
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 8:42 am
Kona, thanks!
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Spunky
Member
10-08-2001
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 9:56 am
That's a pretty powerful VETO and they would want to have it when they're down to F4 (next Saturday). On Thursday there will be too much to cover and they have to have quick competitions to get two evictions.
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Cinder
Member
09-01-2000
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 10:02 am
If I remember correctly- the only times there has been a diamond veto- is when the numbers are low enough- that if the veto were used- there would be only one option of who would replace the nominee. (4 houseguests I think)
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Mama2oliviamae
Member
08-16-2006
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 10:21 am
Cinder, There has been a Diamond Veto before? I cant remember!!! Please clarify. TY
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 10:24 am
I seem to remember a diamond veto from the Allison / Jun season...
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Eddie4ever
Member
08-17-2007
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 10:48 am
Found this at wiki... The Power of Veto has changed twice since its introduction in season three. Originally, the Power of Veto was silver, all the houseguests participated in the competition, and the holder of the Power of Veto could not remove himself or herself from being nominated. When only five houseguests remained in season three, the Power of Veto became the Golden Power of Veto. In addition to the color change, nominees could now veto themselves if they won this power. The Golden Power of Veto was the standard veto starting in season four. The Diamond Power of Veto gave the power to veto a nomination and name the replacement nominee (instead of the HoH), but it only appeared once -- the last veto competition of season four.
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Eddie4ever
Member
08-17-2007
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 10:58 am
COUP D'ETAT (shortest explanation I could find..lol) ...Julie then announces a new twist that puts the game on a whole new level: the Coup d'Etat. Whoever wins this power will have the ability to overthrow the HoH and replace their nominations on the spot at any of the next three evictions. The Coup d'Etat has an added twist, though, as only the winning HouseGuest will know what they have won, and the power will remain secret until it is used.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 11:02 am
When there is a veto played at final 4, and the person who wins the veto saves either himself or someone else, there is only one other person left to go on the block...There is no choice. So I wouldn't really consider it a special kind of veto like that wiki entry is suggesting.
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Spear
Member
08-06-2001
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 11:12 am
I think Wikipedia is misleading. What made it the "Diamond" POV was that the winner also decided who would get evicted (not who would be the replacement nominee, although that was also automatic). However, as far as we know, the Diamond POV has exactly the same powers as the Golden POV at Final 4. As Cinder (ETA: and Naja) say, because of the numbers, the choice of replacement is automatic and the POV winner is also the lone vote to evict. At least that is as far as we know. One possible difference might have been in the case that the Diamond POV winner was also the HOH. We were never told exactly what would happen in that case. The F4 HOH might have gained the power to evict. Another strange case would be if the Diamond POV winner was one of the nominees and decided not to use it -- ala Marcellas. I think maybe the producers didn't want to deal with these cases and just decided to stop calling it the Diamond POV.
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 11:43 am
If my memory servesm in the early days of the veto, if a person used the veto on someone, then they themselves could be put up. This discouraged people from using it and it became irrevalant until late when it became the golden power when they could take themselves off. That is why they made the changes. I think now the Veto has too much power. Time to tinker with it again.
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