Jordan Lloyd Wins Big Brother 11

After being sequestered all summer in the sometimes volatile Big Brother house, sweet Southern belle Jordan Lloyd shocked everyone by taking home the $500,000 jackpot on the season finale of Big Brother 11 on Tuesday night.

Lloyd, a 22 year old waitress from Matthews, North Carolina was deemed an underdog - especially after her  Big Brother boyfriend Jeff was evicted two weeks ago. But she outsmarted the competition  by making one of the smartest moves of the game. After a surprise final HOH win, Jordan went with her gut Tuesday night and sent the backstabbing Kevin packing. That decision may have meant the difference between a $50,000 prize and a $500,000 prize.

Part 3 of the Final Head of Household CompetitionThe Final HOH competition pitted Lloyd against 29-year-old Kevin Campbell. Campbell, who was by far the strongest competitor remaining in the house, botched a crucial tiebreaker question on a multiple choice quiz. Shockingly, Jordan was off by one number on the tiebreaker question, which was “How many total votes were cast to evict in the Big Brother house, including tiebreaker votes?” Matthews guessed 80 and Lloyd guessed 50. The correct answer was 51.

The Final TwoWith Jordan Lloyd’s Final HOH win, it was up to her to single-handedly pick who she would bring with her to the Final 2. In what could be viewed as the smartest move in the game, she chose the very-hated Natalie. Of course, Jordan had no way of knowing just how hated Natalie actually was in the jury house, but it was a great move on her part.

The Jury’s Questions
With the Final 2 locked in place, the jury, which consisted of Jessie, Lydia, Russell, Jeff, Michelle and Kevin, had the opportunity to ask the the women a few questions. The questions were pre-selected and agreed upon by the jury (very lame, in my opinion). This was probably the weakest Q & A session ever on Big Brother. In past years, each jury member was given the opportunity to ask one of their own questions to each of the final two contestants. Jordan stumbled over a few of her answers (and smartly emphasized that she laid low all season), while Natalie was a bit cocky and definitely more sure of herself.

The VotesWhen it was finally for the live vote, some of the votes came as a surprise. Here is how the voting went:

America’s Vote went to Jordan
Jessie voted for (gasp) Jordan
Lydia voted for Jordan
Russell voted for Natalie
Jeff (of course) voted for Jordan
Michelle voted for Jordan
Kevin voted for Natalie

The Winner – Jordan LloydJordan seemed stunned when it began to register that she was indeed going to be the winner of the $500,000. With three votes in her favor and Jeff’s vote not yet revealed, you could see the look of shock on her face. Natalie’s face sunk when she realized that her BFF in the house, Jessie, did not vote for her.

What Jordan will do with the money
After reuniting with her family and friends, Jordan took a minute to tell host Julie Chen that she plans to put a down payment on a house for her mom, give her aunt some money for her childrens' college,  and maybe buy herself a new car. Chen did not ask second place winner, Natalie, what she plans to do with her smaller prize of $50,000.

America’s Favorite Houseguest
One thing that came as no surprise at all was America’s pick for their favorite houseguest. Jeff walked away with that prize, which was $25,000. Oh, and he walked away with a girlfriend, too.

Sources: CBS/Big Brother11

The Most Cringe-Worthy One Hit Wonders From the 1980s

The 1980s was a decade known for many things: shoulder pads, big hair, and er, bad music. Don’t get me wrong, the '80s was the decade of Bon Jovi, Guns 'N Roses, and many other powerful rock bands, but there were also a lot of bands who were one and done.

Remember, this was the dawn of the MTV era, and everyone tried to put out a record. Check out some of the worst one hit wonders of the 1980s and '90s:

“Funky Town”- Lipps Inc. (1980). Near the end of the disco era, this surprise hit was dubbed “the song that saved disco." Really? This song made me cringe because, well, I didn’t want disco to be saved.

“Mickey”- Toni Basil (1982). If I wanted to hear a cheer, I’d go to a football game. This was a terrible song all around, and Toni Basil looked ridiculous dressed as a high school cheerleader in the video, because, seriously, wasn't she like 40 years old at the time?

“Puttin' on the Ritz”- Taco (1983). I never understood how this song got so big. Taco covered the famous Irving Berlin composition for this hit, but it was a bad reboot from start to finish. Bad music, bad singing, bad video.  In fact, his Taco gives me indigestion.

“99 Luftballons” –Nena (1984). This song got a ton of airplay on MTV for one simple reason: they didn’t have a lot of videos back then. T MTV was still a 24-hour music video station, back then, so they had a lot of air time to fill. That’s the only explanation I can come up with for this song’s success.

“Party all the Time"-Eddie Murphy (1985). Why do actors try to make it as singers? Ask Eddie Murphy, who bombed with the 1985 song "Party All the Time," truly one of the worst songs of all time. John Travolta did it before him in the '70s with ‘Let Her In,” and Don Johnson did it after him with “Heartbeat."  Stick to acting, fellas!

“Rock Me Amadeus”- Falco (1985). This song is pure '80s --  if you like that sort of thing. I just never understood the appeal of this song, especially when I see the video and Falco’s ridiculous get-ups. Watch it once and you’ll see why it was a one hit wonder.

“I Wanna Be a Cowboy”- Boys Don’t Cry (1986). I cringe to admit that I once owned this song. But after re-listening to it more than two decades later, I wondered if it's too late to get a refund.

“Ice Ice Baby”-Vanilla Ice (1990). Rob Van Winkle  stormed the scene in the early '90s (Yo, Vanilla!), and he was mocked for his wacky haircut and shaved eyebrow. His surprise hit song, “Ice Ice Baby," had one credible moment: the sample from the David Bowie’s “Under Pressure." Sorry to be cold as ice.

“Groove is in the Heart”- Deelite (1990). The '90s  ushered in  all kinds of new music, and  I think people were just confused. This was a popular dance song, but I used to share an office with a Deelite fan who did more dancing than working, so this song just brings back bad memories for me. How do you say dee-terrible?

“Rico Suave”- Gerardo (1991). The only good thing about this song was a shirtless Gerardo in the video. The boy was smokin’ hot. But the song? Oh my, it was so bad. So very, very bad.

“Baby Got Back”- Sir Mix a Lot (1992). If you were looking for comedic value, this song had it. But the video was ridiculous. The opening montage with the two gossiping girls is funny, but do we really need an entire song about a girl’s butt?

“Barbie Girl”- Aqua (1997). With lyrics like: "You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere,” this song is definitely not for little girls. And Ken’s voice is totally sleazy.

The 10 Most Depressing Songs From the 1970s

The 1970s may be best remembered for classic rock and disco, but the decade definitely gave us a slew of sad and depressing songs, too. From teen suicide to heroin addiction, there weren’t a whole lot of light and fluffy songs, especially in the middle part of the decade. Here are the Top 10 Sad Songs from the '70s:

Needle and the Damage Done- Neil Young (1972). Neil Young’s Harvest LP had plenty of great songs on it, but this one was just plain depressing. While I like the melody, the lyrics about the descent into heroin addiction is something I’d rather not sing along to. Young’s “Every junkie’s like a setting sun…” gets me every time.

Time in a Bottle- Jim Croce (1973). Jim Croce’s tragic death in 1973 further punctuated the already sad tone of this song, which incidentally turned out to be a posthumous hit for him. This song remains one of the ultimate tearjerker songs of all time, basically reminding us that there’s never enough time.

Billy Don’t Be a Hero- Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods (1974). 1974 was the year for the depressingly sad death songs of the decade. “Billy Don’t be a Hero” was an antiwar song with a tragic ending, when the song’s hero is killed in action.

Run Joey Run -David Geddes (1974). This song was so bad it was tragic!  It started with a teenage pregnancy and ended with the teen girl’s father shooting and killing her. (His target was her baby daddy.) Full of drama and angst, this song was like an Afterschool Special gone terribly wrong.

Seasons in the Sun- Terry Jacks (1974). OK, so I take that back. This one beats “Run Joey Run” as far as depressing goes. This song is about a young man saying goodbye to his dying friend. It doesn’t get any sadder than : “goodbye my friend, it's hard to die, when all the birds are singing in the sky." Pass the tissues, please.

Cats in the Cradle- Harry Chapin (1974). Life goes fast and before you know it your kids are grown and out the door. Chapin reminds us all too well of this fact in this classic tearjerker. When an old man finally has time for his son, he discovers that his boy, now grown, no longer has no time for him. This song is a real wake up call, but how many of us listen?

All By Myself- Eric Carmen (1975). Before Celine Dion took on this power ballad, former Raspberries front man Eric Carmen belted it out in the '70s. The tune is about a lonely person reflecting on his life. By the way, whatever happened to Carmen?

At Seventeen- Janis Ian (1975). Not even out of high school and already and old maid? Imagine this empowering message when you’re a 10- year-old girl: “I learned the truth at seventeen, that love was meant for beauty queens." Man, after hearing Ian’s song for the umpteenth time, I was sure I’d never find a boyfriend!

I’m Not in Love- 10cc (1975). This song had gloomy music and more ominous lyrics that put a bad spin on love: “I like to see you, but then again, that doesn't mean you mean that much to me. " The singer also warns his girl: "If I call you, don't make a fuss, don't tell your friends about the two of us." Because being in love means never having to say 'I love you." P.S. Big boys don't cry, either.

Ode to Billy Joe- Bobby Gentry (1967). This song was actually released in 1967, but it was immortalized in the 1976 Robby Benson movie, “Ode to Billy Joe." The totally sad tale of a confused young man who ends up committing suicide by jumping off the Tallahatchie Bridge, leaving behind his true love and a lot of unanswered questions, is punctuated by Bobby Gentry's hautning lyrics.