Who is the replacement nominee on 'Big Brother'? Week 9 spoilers, POV

Is "Big Brother" on tonight? No, a new episode of "Big Brother" isn't on tonight. But Monday's Power of Veto ceremony has officially confirmed Head of Household Barrett Pfeiffer's plan to send home an Icon will succeed in Week 9. Missed the live feeds? "Big Brother" spoilers ahead: After Power of Veto winner Yash Patel decided not to use the veto, Head of Household Barrett did not need to name a replacement nominee. The move left all three Icons, Dee Valladares, Rick Devens, and Angela Murray, on the block heading into Thursday's BB Blockbuster competition and live eviction. Here's what happened during Monday's veto ceremony, who Barrett named as the replacement nominee, who's on the block now and whether his Week 9 plan to break up the Icons alliance remains on track. No. The next episode of "Big Brother" is on Wednesday on CBS. However, Monday's Power of Veto ceremony on the live feeds locked Week 9 nominations ahead of Thursday's BB Blockbuster competition and live eviction. After Head of Household Barrett Pfeiffer nominated Dee Valladares, Rick Devens, and Angela Murray on the live feeds Friday, which played out during Sunday's episode, fans were waiting to see if Yash used the veto and who Barrett's replacement nominee would be. More: Who did Barrett nominate on 'Big Brother'? Week 9 spoilers Yash Patel won the Week 9 Power of Veto during the BB Comics competition, giving Yash the opportunity to remove a nominee from the block during Monday's veto ceremony. The Week 9 Power of Veto competition was BB Comics, one of the most popular recurring competitions in "Big Brother" history. Competing were Head of Household Barrett Pfeiffer, nominees Dee Valladares, Rick Devens and Angela Murray, plus Yash Patel and Taylor Brown. Angela selected Taylor to play through Houseguest's Choice, while Barrett's Houseguest's Choice draw allowed him to select Yash. The player draw became a significant topic on the live feeds. Before the competition, Barrett and Drew Campbell discussed a scenario in which Angela could be removed from the block and Yash could be named the replacement nominee. After Barrett selected Yash instead of Drew to compete, Drew questioned the decision and later discussed it with several houseguests. Yash ultimately won BB Comics, eliminating Barrett's most obvious replacement-nominee option and giving himself control of the veto ceremony. No. Yash Patel did not use the Power of Veto, meaning no replacement nominee was named and Barrett's original nominations remained the same. Yash Patel appeared to have little incentive to use the Power of Veto. Before Monday's ceremony, Barrett Pfeiffer discussed scenarios that could have led to Yash becoming a replacement nominee if the veto were used, while Rick Devens spent much of Sunday campaigning for Yash to save him. However, live-feed conversations suggested Yash viewed the move as too risky and saw little benefit in forcing Barrett to name a replacement nominee. Instead, Yash left the nominations unchanged heading into Thursday's BB Blockbuster competition and live eviction. Dee Valladares' BB Bribe became one of the biggest storylines of Week 9 after she revealed details of her agreement with Yash Patel to the rest of the house. Under the deal, Yash agreed not to nominate Dee, Rick Devens or Angela Murray during a future Head of Household reign. While Yash initially argued the agreement only protected Dee, he later confirmed in the Diary Room and in conversations with houseguests that the protection extended to all three Icons. No replacement nominee was named following Monday's veto ceremony. The final nominees are: The three houseguests now head to Thursday's BB Blockbuster competition and live eviction. More: 'Big Brother' 2026 cast revealed: Meet the Season 28 contestants Barrett entered Week 9 determined to make one of the season's biggest moves. After winning Head of Household, he repeatedly discussed targeting the Icons alliance of Dee Valladares, Rick Devens and Angela Murray. During a cam talk, Barrett said his goal was to ensure either an Icon or Yash Patel left the game this week. He explained that nominating all three Icons would prevent them from protecting one another and increase the odds that one remained vulnerable after the Power of Veto competition. Barrett later told cameras that Dee's eviction would be the best outcome for his game, though he indicated he would also be satisfied with a Rick Devens eviction. Based on Barrett's live-feed conversations, Dee Valladares appeared to be Barrett's preferred target entering Monday's veto ceremony. Barrett told cameras Sunday that he believed Dee leaving would be best for his game. However, live-feed discussions suggested Rick Devens may be in greater immediate danger. With all three Icons still on the block, several houseguests discussed scenarios that could leave Devens vulnerable if nominations remain unchanged through Thursday's BB Blockbuster competition. Who won HOH on 'Big Brother' Week 9? 'Big Brother' spoilers: Who is the new HOH? Week 9 results Rick Devens appears to be in the most immediate danger if nominations remain the same. Multiple houseguests have discussed evicting Devens over Angela Murray, while a Dee Valladares versus Rick Devens showdown could also leave Devens vulnerable. Had Yash Patel not won the POV, Barrett had discussed on the live feeds putting him up as a replacement nominee. Houseguests will continue campaigning ahead of Thursday's BB Blockbuster competition. One nominee will earn safety, leaving the remaining nominees vulnerable heading into the live eviction vote. Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based reporter covering trending news with USA TODAY Network's Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. She covers news in the Northeast, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Reach her at LComstock@usatodayco.com.