Evil Dick Wins 'Big Brother 8' Handily

(CBS) STUDIO CITY, Calif. Dick Donato, nicknamed Evil (or if you prefer his spelling, Evel) by his housemates on "Big Brother 8", won the $500,000 prize Tuesday night for out-lasting, out-smarting and out-playing his competition.

In the end, it was between Dick and his once-estranged daughter Daniele as the two finalists for "Big Brother 8".

Before the vote, both said that whatever the outcome, they were both winners. Daniele hadn't talked to her dad for nearly two years, but after being literally locked together 24-7 for 81 days, the two forged a bond that took them to the final two.

As Dick pointed out on the prime time finale, "No team has ever come in one and two in this game."

The final tally: Dick bested his daughter by a score of 5-2. The seven member jury handed Dick the victory although at times some of the jury said it could have gone either way.

For her part, Jen who made no secret of loathing both Donatos (and the feeling couldn't be more mutual) said she "had" to vote for one of them, "although I would have preferred to have not voted at all."

We talked to all 14 houseguests after the final results were announced during a live show at CBS.

Stage 18, aka the Big Brother house, is a hop, skip and jump from our new broadcast studios, so if the Web producers have a particular affinity (translation: obsession) with the show we are to be forgiven.

We came away with a few shocks (besides liking some of the cast we didn't expect to like as much -- Dick is a complete crack up and a lot nicer than he ever appeared on TV) was finding out the backyard grass is plastic. As several housemates quipped, it is a perfect metaphor for the show. Also, the backyard, which looks pretty cavernous on TV is pretty tiny... you could walk the whole thing in 14 seconds.

We asked all the houseguests all the questions America was dying to get the answers to: What was Dick's strategy to win? Did Jessica really fall for Eric? Was Nick more than just smitten with Daniele and vice versa? Will she move to Minnesota? Is Mike really a painter? Did Dick really need a bodyguard at the after party? How close to hitting Dick did Jameka really get? Will Amber stop crying...ever? And if all those discussions about Eric's, uh, uhm, equipment (yeah, that's a tasteful word!) ever got on his nerves?

Who makes Big Brother 8 so ugly and interesting?

I just finish Big Brother US S08E016, and it developed to a new level. When I saw Eric was blamed by Amber so badly (because Eric told Dick something private about Amber), but Eric and Amber was so close before, so I was thinking who makes Big Brother 8 so ugly?

The Big Brother 8 director and producer may predict all these staff. When they set up the “America’s Player” process, and they know the player Eric has to play both sides to satisfy American’s choice. And all these moves are very risky to Eric.

But the vote result was not as I thought, by Amber’s vote, Eric was survived. I think Amber was angry for just a moment, later when she was to vote she realized to against the daughter and father group she must keep Eric staying.

Jessica become a new host of house, the 4 or 5 look-weak but close people seems safe now, but Dick and his daughter looks dangerous. Will Eric and Amber make up the broken relationship? Will he have to play both sides again under the Americans’ wish? Will Jen be safe? So what’s next is interesting to me.

Kail is gone, but she is a millionaire, owns 4 businesses, half of towns work for her. May be she appeared too much ambitious at the beginning. But it’s unique experience for her, and she can go home enjoy her life now.

'Big Brother 8' Welcomes Frenemies

There will be plenty of drama in the "Big Brother" house this summer, if the CBS casting department has anything to say about it.

On Thursday (June 28) CBS announced that the big twist on this season of "Big Brother" is that some of the castmembers will be shocked to discover they're sharing cramped living quarters with rivals, enemies and antagonists.

The network hasn't revealed how many of the 14 guests will be surprised with people from their pasts, but that won't be the only twist.

One of the shut-ins has been selected as "America's Player." At the end of each episode, starting with Sunday, July 8, viewers will get to vote on an assignment for America's Player to complete. It may be a personal action, a strategic choice or a voting decision. America's Player can't tell any of the other contestants that they're acting on the whims on online voters and America's Player can be voted off at any time just like any other player. But if America's Player succeeds at giving the people what they want, there will be financial rewards.

In general, this season's cast looks much more like "The Real World" than "Big Brother." Of the 14 castmembers, all but three are in their 20s and none are older than 44-year-old Dick, a bar manager from Los Angeles. The cast includes the usual assortment of waitresses, students and receptionists. There's also 25-year-old Nick, allegedly a former professional football player.

Meet the 14 contestants and make your early guesses on which guests already have beefs:

Name: Amber
Age: 27
Occupation: Cocktail Waitress
Hometown: Las Vegas

Name: Carol
Age: 21
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Lawrence, Kan.

Name: Daniele
Age: 20
Occupation: Waitress
Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.

Name: Dick
Age: 44
Occupation: Bar Manager
Hometown: Los Angeles

Name: Dustin
Age: 22
Occupation: Shoe Salesman
Hometown: Chicago

Name: Eric
Age: 27
Occupation: Talent Management Assistant
Hometown: New York

Name: Jameka
Age: 28
Occupation: School Counselor
Hometown: Waldorf, Md.

Name: Jen
Age: 23
Occupation: Nanny
Hometown: Beverly Hills

Name: Jessica
Age: 21
Occupation: College student
Hometown: Haysville, Kan.

Name: Joe
Age: Chicago
Occupation: Receptionist
Hometown: Chicago

Name: Kail
Age: 37
Occupation: Business Owner
Hometown: McKenzie Bridge, Ore.

Name: Mike
Age: 26
Occupation: Painting Contractor
Hometown: Three Lakes, Wis.

Name: Nick
Age: 25
Occupation: Former Pro Football Player
Hometown: Kimball, Minn.

Name: Zach
Age: 30
Occupation: Graphic Designer
Hometown: Burbank, Calif.