And Then There Were Ten: Melino, Mandy Hagen, Tyrone, and Philile Evicted from the Big Brother House
The week eight live eviction show was nothing short of explosive, with every housemate—except Head of House Mshini—on the chopping block. In a jaw-dropping twist, Big Brother scrapped the usual diary room nominations and threw the entire house into the eviction mix, sending shockwaves through the game.
Before the drama unfolded, Robot Boii, Soweto’s Finest, and Tom London turned up the heat with a blazing performance of Amawele, setting the stage for a night full of unexpected turns.
With Umlilo season in full effect, Mandy Hagan, Melino, Philile, and Tyrone were the latest housemates to get the boot, trimming the competition down to the top 10. From here on, it’s all about survival—every move counts in the race for the grand prize.
Watch Mandy Hagen’s post eviction interview:
Mandy Hagan, the first to be evicted, described her time in Biggie’s house as both thrilling and stressful. Despite missing her six-month-old baby, she had no regrets, declaring, “From here on, we are going up.”
Philile, overjoyed to finally meet Smash Afrika, shared her excitement about returning to Durban to reunite with family before heading back to Joburg to chase her modeling dreams.
Watch Philile’s time with Smash:
Tyrone admitted his strategy was to stay under the radar until the final stretch, but with Big Brother shaking up the game, his plan crumbled.
As for Melino, he was faced with a high-stakes decision regarding the R250,000 envelope in his possession—tear it up or return it. In the end, he chose to put the red envelope back into play, leaving the house buzzing with speculation.
Watch Tyrone’s Q&A with Afrika:
The night took an unexpected turn when, after three evictions, Smash Afrika stunned the housemates by crossing over to evict a fourth player, leaving the house in shock.
With Mata and Muzi-TheMbuzi already sent packing the previous Sunday, the competition has now narrowed from 24 contenders to the final 10. Their fate is in the hands of South Ahh, and from this moment on, there’s no room for comfort. As the live show wrapped up, the housemates huddled together for a group hug, with Nsuku reminding them how far they’ve come. But make no mistake—this is just the beginning of the endgame.
Watch Melino’s interview: