Kyland Young was a houseguest on Big Brother 23 (US).
A member of the Queens, Kyland had an eventful first week in the house. He was one of the many targets in Frenchie French's HoH reign, completely blindsided by his nomination due to the Frenchie's paranoia he was coming for him. Kyland survived the week thanks to Derek Xiao winning veto and taking him off of the block, and exacted revenge the next week when he won Head of Household. And that protection around him grew as the secret Cookout alliance formed, with the goal of guaranteeing the first Black winner in the show’s history. Kyland helped contribute to that goal by winning several more competitions, and convincing his other allies when they were in power (like Derek X. and Sarah Beth Steagall) to avoid going after other members. Though effective, it did not earn him a lot of goodwill, as some were unhappy with both his tact and emotional manipulation.
Despite those criticisms, Kyland got to the final six with the Cookout in a very good spot to win the game. After winning HoH for the third time, he was caught between two finale deals: One with the men (Xavier Prather and Derek Frazier, and one with two of the women (Tiffany Mitchell and Hannah Chaddha). Unfortunately for the latter, Kyland had convinced himself that he wanted to end the game beating the greatest of the season, and decided to keep Xavier so that the two of them could face off in the end. He protected his fellow ally through the second double eviction, and was visualizing a spot in those Final Two chairs by Week 11. But Xavier had other plans. Though Kyland had loyalty, he had a competition history, compared to Azah Awasum. So he convinced Derek F. to evict Kyland, breaking their deal and stunning him on the live show. In his last minutes in the house, Kyland argued with Xavier in a tense and personal conversation, going so far as to tell him that he could no longer be an inspiration to his nephew outside of the game. He placed 4th and became the 8th member of the Jury.
Biography
Kyland Young Biography |
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Kyland Young Three words that describe you: Optimistic, dynamic, and engaging. Favorite activities: Movies. I’m a HUGE movie fan, especially watching them at the theater. Popcorn is literally my favorite food, and I have a theater membership pass, which I typically use to see upwards of four movies each month. Also, games. Whether chess, escape rooms, football, or poker, I LOVE to compete in pretty much any type of games! And finally, trying new things! I love finding activities, sports, and places that can provide a unique and/or exciting experience. This attitude, (plus a whole lot of luck), is why I’ve been able to try skydiving, trapeze, surfing, sailing, magic tricks, slacklining, rock climbing, cliff diving, plane flying, car racetrack driving, skeet shooting, parkour, fire walking, axe throwing, and so much more! Having tried all these things, and always looking for new things to try, are also the reasons why I have so much trouble answering this question! ;) 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 | Loss | |
POV | Loss | |
Week 2 | HOH | Win |
Wildcard | Ineligible | |
POV | Loss | |
Week 3 | HOH | Previous HOH |
Wildcard | Ineligible | |
POV | Not Picked | |
Week 4 | HOH | Loss |
Wildcard | Ineligible | |
POV | Not Picked | |
Week 5 | HOH | Loss |
POV | Loss | |
Week 6 | HOH | Win |
High Roller | Win | |
POV | Loss | |
POV Bet | Win | |
Week 7 | HOH | Previous HOH |
High Roller | Ineligible | |
POV | Not Picked | |
Week 8 | HOH | Loss |
High Roller | Ineligible | |
HOH Coin Toss | Ineligible | |
POV | Loss | |
Week 9 | HOH | Loss |
POV | Not Picked | |
HOH | Loss | |
POV | Not Picked | |
Week 10 | HOH | Win |
POV | Win | |
HOH Part 1 | Previous HOH | |
HOH Part 2 | ||
POV | Win | |
Week 11 | HOH | Loss |
POV | Loss |
Have/Have-Not History
Week 1 | Have |
Week 2 | Have |
Week 3 | Have-Not |
Week 4 | Have |
Week 5 | Have |
Week 6 | Have |
Week 7 | Have-Not |
Week 8 | Have |
Week 9 | Have |
Week 10 | Have/Have-Not Phase Over |
Week 11 |
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 | +50 | -50 | =0 | |
Week 7 | 0 | +50 | -0 | =50 | |
Week 8 | 50 | +50 | =100 | ||
100 | +100 | -0 | =200 | ||
Week 9 | BB Bucks Phase Over | ||||
Week 10 | |||||
Week 11 |
- After the conclusion of the Week 8 Head of Household competition, all houseguests randomly chose an envelope to open after receiving their weekly payment from America. In addition to the 50 BB Bucks from America, the envelope granted Kyland 100 BB Bucks.
Voting History
Week | Position | Voted for | With Majority? |
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1 | Vetoed | Travis Long | Yes |
2 | HOH | – | – |
3 | – | Brent Champagne | Yes |
4 | – | Whitney Williams | Yes |
5 | – | Christian Birkenberger | Yes |
6 | HOH/POV | – | – |
7 | – | Claire Rehfuss | No |
8 | Nominated | – | – |
9 | – | Claire Rehfuss | Yes |
Post-POV Nominee | – | – | |
10 | HOH/POV | – | – |
POV Holder | Hannah Chaddha | Yes | |
11 | Nominated | – | – |
Finale | Jury Member | Xavier Prather | Yes |
HOH History
Original Nominees | Post-Veto Nominees | Intended Target | |||||
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Week 6 |
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Week 10 |
Post Big Brother
The Challenge

Kyland's Cast Photo for The Challenge: USA
- Kyland competed on the first season of The Challenge: USA[2], 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, Derek X, Tiffany and Xavier also competed, alongside Angela Rummans, David Alexander and Enzo Palumbo.
Trivia
- Kyland is the first person to win HOH twice on Big Brother 23 (US).
- Kyland and Sarah Beth Steagall are the second and third houseguests to be nominated twice in one eviction cycle, following Kaycee Clark.
- Kyland holds the record for the most competition wins among African-Americans in a single season, with 6 wins.
- He is the seventh African-American in the history of Big Brother to win 2 HoH's following Marcellas Reynolds, Marvin Latimer, Kalia Booker, Danielle Lickey, Omarosa Manigault and Ricky Williams. They would be followed by Tiffany Mitchell and Xavier Prather.
- He is the first, African-American houseguest to win 3 HOHs. He would be followed by Xavier Prather
- Kyland is the third houseguest, following Diane Henry and Frank Eudy, to win the Power of Veto during both parts of a Double Eviction.
References
- ↑ Kyland Young. CBS (1 July 2021). Retrieved on 1 July 2021.
- ↑ Kyland's The Challenge Wiki Page
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