Derek Xiao was a houseguest on Big Brother 23 (US). He was also a co-host on Big Brother: Reindeer Games.
A member of the Aces, Derek hoped to lay low for the majority of the game, however, he immediately got onto the radar of first HoH Frenchie French. After Frenchie overheard him talking about him with some of the other guys, he decided to make him one of his many targets that week. Fortunately, Derek won the first veto of the season, and exercised the power by removing his friend Kyland Young from the block, unfortunately dooming his other ally Travis Long in the process. And though he lost an ally in the short term, he gained alliances in the long term. He became part of the Royal Flush alliance that brought together the Kings and the Queens, and got closer to his fellow Ace Hannah Chaddha, as well as Tiffany Mitchell.
After winning HoH in Week 5, Derek decided to make the most of his power. With jury in sight, he decided to make a big move, going for the biggest competition threat in Christian Birkenberger. It was also an interesting week for his relationship with Sarah Beth Steagall, with him both nominating her as a pawn and allowing her to keep $5,000 from the veto competition. And when she edged him out to become HoH two weeks later, he was top of mind. Viewed as a competition and strategic threat, a backdoor plan was put in motion. And between Derek not playing in the “Chopping Block Roulette” or being picked for the veto, everything seemed to line up. The odds against him, Derek made an impassioned plea on eviction night, throwing Sarah Beth under the bus. But despite his speech, and an attempted flip from Tiffany, Derek was evicted by a 5-2 vote, placing 10th and becoming the second member of the Jury.
Derek received the second most votes for America's Favorite Houseguest, losing to Tiffany.
Biography[]
Derek Xiao Biography |
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Derek Xiao Three words that describe you: Funny, logical, and thoughtful. Favorite activities: I’ve been really into chess and surfing recently. I just spent a month in Hawaii, and I would surf every morning and then play chess on the beach. Growing up I fell into the typical Asian stereotypes and played tennis and piano. My mom only cooked Chinese food growing up, so I started learning how to cook so I could make random food that I craved, like mac and cheese. Now I love cooking and trying new recipes. My least favorite activity would be cleaning the dishes afterwards though. Who are your favorite Houseguest duos? Those who became best friends in the Big Brother house or had a showmance? What are you most excited about living inside the Big Brother house? What do you think will be the most difficult part about living inside the Big Brother house? What is your favorite past moment on Big Brother? What is your strategy for winning the game? My life’s motto is… What would you take into the house and why? Fun facts about yourself: |
Player History - Big Brother 23 (US)[]
Competition History[]
Week 1 | HOH Part 1 | Loss |
HOH Part 2 | Ineligible | |
HOH Part 3 | Ineligible | |
Wildcard | Not Selected | |
POV | Win | |
Week 2 | HOH | Loss |
Wildcard | Not Selected | |
POV | Win | |
Week 3 | HOH | Loss |
Wildcard | Loss | |
POV | Not Picked | |
Week 4 | HOH | Loss |
Wildcard | Ineligible | |
POV | Loss | |
Week 5 | HOH | Win |
POV | Loss | |
Week 6 | HOH | Previous HOH |
High Roller | Sat Out | |
POV | Not Picked | |
POV Bet | Ineligible | |
Week 7 | HOH | Loss |
High Roller | Sat Out | |
POV | Not Picked |
Have/Have-Not History[]
Week 1 | Have |
Week 2 | Have-Not |
Week 3 | Have |
Week 4 | Have |
Week 5 | Have |
Week 6 | Have |
Week 7 | Have-Not |
BB Bucks History[]
Beg. Bal | Gain/Loss | End Bal. | ||
Week 1 | Twist Not Active | |||
Week 2 | ||||
Week 3 | ||||
Week 4 | ||||
Week 5 | ||||
Week 6 | 0 | +100 | -0 | =100 |
Week 7 | 100 | +100 | -0 | =200 |
Voting History[]
Week | Position | Voted for | With Majority? |
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1 | POV Holder | Travis Long | Yes |
2 | POV Holder | Frenchie French | Yes |
3 | – | Brent Champagne | Yes |
4 | – | Whitney Williams | Yes |
5 | HOH | – | – |
6 | – | Britini D'Angelo | Yes |
7 | Post-POV Nominee | – | – |
Finale | Jury Member | Xavier Prather | Yes |
HOH History[]
Original Nominees | Post-Veto Nominees | Intended Target | |||
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Week 5 |
Post Big Brother[]
Hosting[]
- During the finale of Big Brother 25 (US), it was announced that Derek, alongside Tiffany Mitchell and Jordan Lloyd, would co-host the spin-off Big Brother: Reindeer Games. The three hosts were referred to as "Elf Ambassadors".[2]
Other[]
- Derek and fellow BB23 houseguest Claire Rehfuss revealed about 2 weeks after the season finale that they were dating, having pursued their connection while in the Jury House.[3]
- Following Derek's appearance on The Challenge: USA, he and Claire competed on the 34th season of The Amazing Race.[4] After winning three legs throughout the season, they won $2,500 each, alongside trips to Bangkok, Thailand and London, England. They made it to the final leg and following a very close race, they ended up finishing in first place and winning the whole season, the second Big Brother team to win The Amazing Race following Cody Nickson & Jessica Graf.
- Derek attended the wedding of fellow Amazing Race castmates Aubrey Ares and David Hernandez in November 2023.[5]
- Derek & Claire appeared in the premiere of The Amazing Race 35, handing clues to the teams after their completion of the first Roadblock.
The Challenge[]
- Derek competed on the first season of The Challenge: USA[6], CBS's spin-off of the flagship MTV series, which featured Big Brother, Survivor, The Amazing Race and Love Island contestants. Fellow BB23 houseguests Alyssa, Azah, Kyland, Tiffany and Xavier also competed, alongside Angela Rummans, David Alexander and Enzo Palumbo. In Episode 6, he was randomly paired with Love Island's Shannon St. Clair and they ended up getting eliminated.
Trivia[]
- Derek is the fourth houseguest to win the first two Power of Vetoes in one season, following Daniele Briones on Big Brother 8, Shane Meaney on Big Brother 14, and Sam Smith on Big Brother 21. He was followed by Michael Bruner on Big Brother 24 and Hisam Goueli on Big Brother 25.
- Derek and Sam are the only two not be a nominee either time they won.
- Derek always voted with the majority.
- Derek is the fourth person to cross over to another CBS reality show twice, following Brendon Villegas, Rachel Reilly and Caleb Reynolds. He would be followed by Alyssa Lopez and Tiffany Mitchell.
- Derek is the first person to cross over to two different shows, first crossing over to The Challenge: USA and then The Amazing Race.
References[]
- ↑ Derek Xiao. CBS (1 July 2021). Retrieved on 1 July 2021.
- ↑ https://parade.com/tv/big-brother-reindeer-games-holiday-special
- ↑ Tharp, Sharon (14 October 2021). Big Brother 23's Derek Xiao and Claire Rehfuss Are Dating: 'We Really Connected in the Jury House' (Exclusive). USA Magazine. Retrieved on 20 October 2021.
- ↑ Derek & Claire. The Amazing Race Wiki (24 August 2022).
- ↑ Congrats Aubrey and David on a beautiful wedding!. Instagram (12 November 2023). Retrieved on 17 December 2023.
- ↑ Derek's The Challenge Wiki Page
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