ALLIANCES DISMANTLED IN THE BBCAN11 MANOR AS KUZIE MUJAKACHI AND SHANAYA CARTER ARE SENT TO JURY IN EPIC DOUBLE EVICTION

ALLIANCES DISMANTLED IN THE BBCAN11 MANOR AS KUZIE MUJAKACHI AND SHANAYA CARTER ARE SENT TO JURY IN EPIC DOUBLE EVICTION

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TORONTO, April 27, 2023 – With alliances starting to crumble and tensions running high, no houseguest was safe in the dreaded double eviction, which saw Victoria’s Queen Kuzivakwashe “Kuzie” Mujakachi dethroned and Victoria’s Shanaya “Naynay” Carter sent packing from the Big Brother Canada Manor. Queen Kuzie’s reign ended when her fellow houseguests came together to get a strong player eliminated, making her the night’s first evictee and the fifth jury member. After Kuzie’s departure, Arisa shocked the remaining houseguests with the news of a double eviction, leaving them all in fear of becoming the night’s next casualty. In the end, it was Shanaya’s fate that was sealed, making her the sixth houseguest to join the jury house.

Earlier this week, Vaughan, Ontario’s Renee Mior went from dead last to first-time competition winner, becoming the new Head of Household at an integral time in the game. With her target set on competition beast Terrell “Ty” McDonald, from Toronto, Renee named Saskatoon’s Anika Mysha as the second nominee in order to give her the chance to showcase her abilities to Canada and fellow houseguests. When Ty secured his third POV win of the season by a thread and took himself off the block, HOH Renee decided to make a resume move and named Queen Kuzie as the replacement nominee. Kuzie campaigned hard, but ultimately the numbers were stacked against her and she was evicted by a vote of 3 to 1.

“I told myself I fear no one in this house,” said Kuzie. “I came alone, I came to prove a point, and I hope that everyone who is watching me has seen the great in me rather than the bad.”

Immediately following Kuzie’s exit, Arisa informed the remaining houseguests of the double eviction. Putting their memories to the test in the “Scream of the Crime” Head of Household trivia competition, the houseguests had to answer questions about a crime scene they previously witnessed. Claudia’s memory proved triumphant, and she nominated Anika and Toronto’s Daniel Clarke for eviction. With their games on the line, Daniel and Anika fought their BBCAN hearts out in the “Smashpots” Veto competition, but the reigning Veto champ, Ty, smashed his way to victory, choosing to use the Power of Veto to save Anika. HOH Claudia was forced to name one of her fellow “Girlie Pops” alliance members as a replacement nominee, tearfully deciding on Shanaya Carter. With only three voters remaining in the house, the numbers weren’t in the “Girlie Pops’” favour, and their ally Shanaya was sent to jury as the season’s seventh member by a vote of 2 to 1.

“Anything can happen in this house,” said Shanaya. “But I’m truly heartbroken for her [Claudia] and for me.”

Watch the drama heat up on Global and STACKTV, Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET/PT to see who wins the next Head of Household competition.

Season 11 of Big Brother Canada airs three nights a week featuring new episodes every Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET/PT (Head of Household), Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET/PT (Power of Veto) and Thursday at 7 p.m. ET/PT (Eviction). Season 11 houseguests are competing for a grand prize of $100,000 cash, $10,000 towards a brand-new wardrobe, courtesy of WINNERS and $10,000 worth of Shark^® and Ninja^® products.

Wendy’s^® returns as the proud sponsor of “After the Eviction Interview” – an extension to host Arisa Cox’s in-show interviews. Delivering exclusive access to the houseguests directly following their eviction every Thursday, fans can catch the interviews live on the #BBCAN TikTok account @BigBrotherCA, also available on Facebook and BigBrotherCanada.ca the next day. Then watch Global’s The Morning Show Friday morning at 9:05 a.m. ET to catch Kuzie’s first broadcast interview and then again at 9:35am to catch Shanaya’s first broadcast interview, in addition to ET Canada at 7:30 p.m. ET on Global.

For the full 360° experience, fans can visit BigBrotherCanada.ca to access the Digital Dailies, houseguest interviews, live show votes, and more. Stream Season 11 live and on demand with STACKTV and access past seasons on GlobalTV.com and the Global TV App.

Commissioned by Corus Entertainment, Season 11 of Big Brother Canada is produced by Insight Productions (a Boat Rocker company) in association with Corus Entertainment and content powerhouse Banijay, with the deal struck by distribution arm Banijay Rights. Executive Producers are John Brunton, Erin Brock, Eric Abboud, and Arisa Cox.

Corus Entertainment’s Original Content team, driving its slate of unscripted series, is helmed by industry executive Lisa Godfrey as Senior Vice President of Original Content and Corus Studios, and supported by longtime TV veterans Krista Look (VP, Original Content, Lifestyle), and Lynne Carter (Executive in Charge of Production).

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About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 33 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming services, animation software, technology and media services. Corus is an internationally-renowned content creator and distributor through Nelvana, a world class animation studio expert in all formats and Corus Studios, a globally recognized producer of hit scripted and unscripted content. The company also owns full-service social digital agency so.da, lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada, leading 2D animation software supplier Toon Boom and children’s book publishing house, Kids Can Press. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Magnolia Network Canada, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. Corus is the domestic advertising representative and an original content partner for Pluto TV, a Paramount Company, which is the leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service. For more information visit www.corusent.com.

About Insight Productions (A Boat Rocker Company)
Insight Productions, known for its award-winning ratings juggernauts, is Canada’s most established content producer and an industry leader in the development, financing, and production of hit programming. Insight Senior Vice President Erin Brock serves as Executive Producer – alongside Insight’s Chair and CEO John Brunton, on Big Brother Canada. The company has created some of the most dynamic and top-rated programs including ten seasons of ratings hits Big Brother Canada and Top Chef Canada; Stronger Together/Tous Ensemble (the largest multi-platform broadcast and highest viewed non-sporting broadcast in Canadian television history); Canada’s New Year’s Eve: Countdown; The Amazing Race Canada (the most watched Canadian show on record); and The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration, a live concert special on CBC watched by one in three Canadians. Insight has collaborated with The Black Academy on The Legacy Awards and with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation on Every Child Matters: Reconciliation Through Education and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Insight Productions was founded in 1979 and has since created thousands of hours of ground-breaking content. For more information on Insight Productions, please visit www.insighttv.com or on Twitter @insightprod or Facebook www.facebook.com/InsightProductions.

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