All told, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that this week’s lone voter, Cody, would send Christmas to the jury house; she’s been itching to evict Cody for weeks, and their dynamic has only gotten more tense as the finale approaches. But Cody also had the chance on Thursday to evict Nicole, his season-long ally who’s getting dangerously close to becoming Big Brother‘s first-ever two-time champion. Read on for Cody’s decision, plus other highlights from the episode: