Nicole Franzel Wins Big Brother Reindeer Games: A Look at the Season 1 Finale

The Journey to the Finale

Big Brother Reindeer Games came to a close after an exciting six episode run, crowning its winner from the final four competitors who were able to play in the titular Reindeer Games. In the episodes leading up to the finale, the group of nine original competitors were trimmed down leaving just a final four who would compete for the $100,000 prize. Earlier in the game, Cameron Hardin, Cody Calafiore, Danielle Reyes, Josh Martinez, and Britney Haynes were eliminated during Santa’s Showdowns from episode to episode. With Xavier Prather, Frankie Grande, Taylor Hale, and Nicole Franzel left at the end of the competition, only one could win Big Brother Reindeer Games.

Promo shot of Taylor Hale from Big Brother Reindeer Games

The brand-new spin-off of Big Brother has been a welcome change after the disdain many viewers showed for Big Brother 25, especially when it came to the series competitions. When Big Brother Reindeer Games was announced as a spin-off that would focus on competitions over social strategies, viewers didn’t have much excitement for the series. Many felt it would be a look at what was wrong with Big Brother, but the show has been a surprising hit for the network, bringing BB legends together to show how strategic and competitive the series can be.

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Nicole Franzel's Victory

After a long, hard-fought competition, Nicole won Big Brother Reindeer Games season 1. While she may not have been the most beloved player, the Big Brother legend proved herself in the final moments of the competition as she worked hard to bring home the $100,000. Nicole previously won Big Brother 18, where she also met her husband former BB houseguest Victor Arroyo. After competing on Big Brother 22, Nicole returned for the first time with BB Reindeer Games and was able to sweep through the competition to take the win.

While the competition was stacked, Taylor was able to secure her spot in the final Reindeer Games alongside Nicole. Both women were working with each other throughout the competition, and though Nicole had proximity to Frankie throughout the game, she knew it would make more sense for her to compete against Taylor in the final head-to-head battle. Taylor, who won Big Brother 24 along with the title of America’s Favorite Houseguest, was a huge threat during Big Brother Reindeer Games and worked hard to take the top spot. While Taylor didn’t win the entire competition, she earned her way to the finale and was thrilled to see another woman win.

The Runners Up

The two most shocking placements from the finalists on Big Brother Reindeer Games came from the notable competition beasts in the game, Frankie and Xavier. Xavier, the winner of Big Brother 23, was a massive competitor throughout the game, facing all but one Santa’s Showdown. After going out fourth, Frankie was the only competition beast left in the game and while he was aligned with Nicole, the alliance wasn’t enough to save his game in the end. Frankie took third place, which may not have been a win on Big Brother Reindeer Games, but secured the BB 16 alum a new level of confidence after the game.