Augusto and Drew, congratulations you two for making it all the way to the final 2! You have survived every eviction and twist this season has thrown at you, amazing accomplishment for you both!
Now has come the time to crown the winner of Big Brother 8. I'm about to reveal the jury votes. The winner will receive a virtual $500k and the runner up a virtual $50k. I will pull the keys from the box, revealing whom each juror chose to win Big Brother. Remember, you want to see the key with your name on it. It takes 4 votes to win. Take a deep breath, and here we go...
Alissa has cast her vote for...
AUGUSTO to be the winner of Big Brother 8
Roisin has cast her vote for...
DREW to be the winner of Big Brother 8
We are tied, 1 vote for Augusto and 1 vote for Drew.
Jayme has cast his vote for...
DREW to be the winner of Big Brother 8
Drew takes the lead, 2-1.
Lachlan has cast his vote for...
AUGUSTO to be the winner of Big Brother 8
We are tied once again, 2-2.
Tyler has cast his vote for...
AUGUSTO to be the winner of Big Brother 8
Augusto has 3 votes while Drew has 2. Remember, you need 4 to win...
Tymeka has cast her vote for...
DREW to be the winner of Big Brother 8
We are tied, 3 votes for Augusto, 3 votes for Drew, which means it comes to Jack's vote...
Jack has cast his vote for...
THE WINNER OF BIG BROTHER 8...
CONGRATULATIONS DREW! You are the winner of BIG BROTHER 8!
Congratulations to Drew for winning 4-3, and also a huge congratulations to Augusto for being our runner up this season! You both did a fantastic job making it all the way to the end.
We'd like to thank all 16 Houseguests for participating and a crazy, unpredictable season of Big Brother. We are happy with how the season ran and hope you all are happy too! Also, a huge thank you to the viewers who kept the Viewing Lounge lively with many discussions as the season went on. And last but not least, thank you to the other hosts - Nick, Tyler, and Ally for this amazing season!
Finally, catch us back back soon for Big Brother 9: Over the Top, premiering towards the end of March.