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Carmelle, Eliza, and Krystal’s dynamic flagged in face-to-face nomination on “PBB Collab 2.0”

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Liezel Dela Cruz

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1763955559060NEW THUMB (37).jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>It’s been a pretty intense week for the housemates as their LigTask challenges wrapped up. In the November 23 episode of &quot;<a href="http://pbb.abs-cbn.com"><strong><u>Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0</u></strong></a>,&quot; we saw the house buzzing early in the morning as everyone tried to figure out what the final LigTask would demand from them.  </p><p>Marco Masa, looking both hopeful and worried, wondered if his team still had any shot at recovering from their back-to-back bottom placements. He approached Inigo Jose to ask for advice on how to deal with a &quot;mini-clique&quot; inside their group, referring to the trio of Eliza Borromeo, Carmelle Collado, and Krystal Mejes, who seemed to be forming their own bubble that unintentionally shut out the rest of their teammates. </p><p>On the flip side, Krystal and Carmelle were also trying to understand why, as they feel, the other housemates seem to be underestimating their trio, with Krystal admitting that maybe it’s because they haven’t exactly been winning tasks, doing chores, or talking to anyone outside their little group.  </p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8WSVt9wDUfM" title="Day 30: Marco, naglabas ng saloobin tungkol sa kanyang grupo | PBB Collab 2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Big Brother then called the task leaders—Princess Aliyah, Eliza, and Ashley Sarmiento— to hand over the materials for the day’s challenge, which was a variation of the classic &quot;sipa&quot; game using a flat metal disc with plastic straws attached to it.  </p><p>Big Brother also informed the leaders that the winning team would get the chance to send a Christmas gift to their loved ones, enough to make the housemates even more motivated.  </p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZIN80uZfEbE" title="Day 30: Kuya, maghahandog ng regalo sa grupong magwawagi sa ligtask challenge | PBB Collab 2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Kuya asked the housemates to gather in the garden for their third and final LigTask, which involves playing “sipako,” a combination of the classic Filipino games sipa and piko. </p><p>For this task, each group must assign three members to hit the sipa using their foot, and another three to use their elbow. The “sipako” board indicated how many times the &quot;sipa&quot; must be hit and which body part should be used for each round. It’s up to the group to strategize their playing order. Housemates were given six hours to complete the task, and the team with the most members who finished was declared the winner. </p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Krx5N6Udy5Y" title="Day 30: Housemates, sumabak na para sa huling ligtask challenge | PBB Collab 2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Each group had their own strategy going into the final LigTask challenge. Some decided to start with the easier sets, while others went straight for the harder ones. Ashley’s team, the Smiling Angels, progressed quickly in the third board, while Anton Vinzon of the Determined Warriors and Lee Victor of the Strong-Willed Fighters both struggled to complete their first boards.  </p><p>Lee eventually pulled through, but Anton remained stuck. Although he initially insisted that he could complete 15 kicks using his foot, Anton later admitted he was already too tired, so his team decided to revise his icon to just 10 kicks, which he finally managed to accomplish. While Anton was able to finish, Miguel and Ashley were still working on adjusting their technique with the &quot;sipa&quot; to clear their second boards.  </p><p>The groups gradually made progress despite some slowdowns, until time finally ran out. </p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Is3N9Wy3Upw" title="Day 30: Housemates, naging mas determinado sa hamon ng huling ligtask challenge | PBB Collab 2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Big Brother announced that the Smiling Angels ranked first in the third LigTask, earning an additional 30 LigTask points. The Strong-Willed Fighters came in second with 20 points, while the Determined Warriors placed last with 10 points from the challenge. </p><p>In the overall rankings, the Smiling Angels remained on top with a total of 41 points. As a reward, each member received a trophy, along with guaranteed immunity from the second nomination round. </p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z-YuHYS7fvg" title="Day 30: Smiling Angels, nanguna at nagtagumpay sa ligtask challenges ni Kuya | PBB Collab 2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Shortly after, Big Brother announced that the housemates successfully completed their fourth weekly task after collecting a total of 27 golden coins. </p><p>To recall, at the start of the week, Kuya introduced the fourth weekly challenge called “Laro Along the Kalye,” where housemates had to play three games based on traditional Pinoy street games. Each game had a set number of golden coins up for grabs, and they needed to gather a total of 27 coins — a target they managed to hit. </p><div>&amp;<iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U-hGvlU93qQ" title="Day 30: Housemates, panalo sa kanilang 4th weekly task | PBB Collab 2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>But along with the Smiling Angels’ victory in the LigTask challenges came a major responsibility—each member had to choose one group to nominate for eviction. Rave Victoria admitted to feeling the pressure and opened up to Krystal Mejes, who reminded him to simply be honest about his reason for nominating the group he chooses. Rave admitted it wasn’t an easy thing to do. </p><p>Meanwhile, Marco offered words of encouragement to Eliza, telling her to avoid overthinking and not let negative thoughts take over. </p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wMVIZCmHUT4" title="Day 30: Housemates, napaisip sa nalalapit na nominasyon | PBB Collab 2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>The Smiling Angels felt double the pressure as the nomination had to be done face-to-face. Before it began, Big Brother gave the two losing groups—the Determined Warriors and the Strong-Willed Fighters—a chance to appeal and explain why they deserve to stay inside the house. </p><p>The Determined Warriors went first, with most members saying they would respect whatever decision the Smiling Angels would make, knowing that they care deeply for one another. Eliza, as team leader, chose not to campaign for herself but instead made an appeal for her groupmates, whom she believes still have untapped potential. </p><p>The Strong-Willed Fighters followed, opting not to plead for votes but to simply show gratitude toward their fellow housemates. They also expressed trust in the Smiling Angels, saying they know the group will make a wise and thoughtful decision. </p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m9_7gMoM_zw" title="Day 30: Smiling Angels, pinakinggan ang panawagan ng mga natalong grupo | PBB Collab 2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>After the Smiling Angels revealed their chosen group for nomination in the confession room, Big Brother gave the Smiling Angels another task, which was to be real and explain their reasons in front of the other housemates. </p><p>Ashley was the first to speak, saying she based her decision on the appeals from both groups. She felt that this was a crucial time for the teams to prove how much they wanted to stay, but the Determined Warriors didn’t seem convincing enough. </p><p>Fred Moser also gave his point to the Determined Warriors, calling out Carmelle for her lack of urgency and expressing doubt about Anton’s sincerity. </p><p>Caprice Cayetano also chose the Determined Warriors and named Carmelle, Eliza, and Krystal as housemates she observed not helping out much with household chores. She noted one incident where the three were the last to eat but didn’t take the initiative to wash the dishes. She also cited moments where they stayed up past bedtime, making noise even when it was already lights out. Plus, she mentioned that Marco tends to offer help with chores but rarely gets them done. </p><p>John Clifford gave a similar reason, pointing to the same trio and saying he felt they were disconnected from the rest of the group. </p><p>Rave made the same observation, mentioning Eliza, Carmelle, and Krystal for behavior he found inconsiderate, &quot;May mga times na kapag may nagluluto, tinatanong n&#x27;yo kung tapos na ba. Para sa akin, disrespectful siya. Sila na nga &#x27;yung nagluto, mag-wait lang tayo patiently.&quot; And like Fred, he also questioned whether Anton was being sincere in his actions. </p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YO6Odk8SmLA" title="Day 30: Smiling Angels, inilahad ang rason kung bakit nominado ang Determined Warrior | PBBCollab2.0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>The nominated housemates this week are Sparkle housemates Marco, Anton, and Heath Jornales and Star Magic housemates Carmelle, Eliza, and Krystal. </p><p>Catch “<a href="http://pbb.abs-cbn.com"><strong><u>PBB Collab 2.0</u></strong></a>,” online via livestreams on the PBB YouTube Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), and <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb"><strong><u>iWant</u></strong></a>.</p>

<p>Tensions rise in "PBB Collab 2.0" as the Smiling Angels dominate the final LigTask and take on the pressure of choosing a group for nomination.</p>

Tensions rise in "PBB Collab 2.0" as the Smiling Angels dominate the final LigTask and take on the pressure of choosing a group for nomination.