Big Brother two-time finalist Enzo “the Meow Meow” Palumbo has seemingly mastered the social game, as his likeability prevents him from getting nominated. After competing in Big Brother twice, he gave his shot at The Challenge. Where is Enzo now?
Enzo Palumbo placed third in ‘Big Brother 12’
In 2010, then-32-year-old New Jersey-based insurance adjuster Enzo Palumbo competed on Big Brother 12. The “Meow Meow” quickly protected himself by forming an alliance with Hayden Moss, Lane Elenburg, and Matt Hoffman, which he named the Brigade.
The group played an under-the-radar game and remained in control thanks to their nine combined Head of Household and Power of Veto wins.
That Hoh life. #BB22 #BBEnzo pic.twitter.com/McUDWLEvHU
— Big Brother (@CBSBigBrother) September 3, 2020
They employed a similar strategy to what Tiffany Mitchell used in season 23, where the allies publicly paired up with another houseguest to avoid detection and getting nominated alongside each other.
However,...
Enzo Palumbo placed third in ‘Big Brother 12’
In 2010, then-32-year-old New Jersey-based insurance adjuster Enzo Palumbo competed on Big Brother 12. The “Meow Meow” quickly protected himself by forming an alliance with Hayden Moss, Lane Elenburg, and Matt Hoffman, which he named the Brigade.
The group played an under-the-radar game and remained in control thanks to their nine combined Head of Household and Power of Veto wins.
That Hoh life. #BB22 #BBEnzo pic.twitter.com/McUDWLEvHU
— Big Brother (@CBSBigBrother) September 3, 2020
They employed a similar strategy to what Tiffany Mitchell used in season 23, where the allies publicly paired up with another houseguest to avoid detection and getting nominated alongside each other.
However,...
- 3/18/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
During Monday’s penultimate episode of “Big Brother 22,” Nicole Franzel claimed victory in Part 1 of the final Head of Household competition. That means Enzo Palumbo and Cody Calafiore now have to face off in Part 2 on Wednesday night; the winner will compete against Nicole live in Part 3. After being the first person to drop from his swing during the Halloween-themed endurance comp, Enzo looked like a real-life zombie in the Diary Room.
See ‘Big Brother’ slop: What are the ingredients and rules?
“Everything is on the line in this next competition,” he readily admitted with a sigh. “If I don’t win that, I feel like I’m definitely done. Now I have to compete against this comp beast [Cody] in the second Hoh to keep my fate alive in this game to get to the final two.”
The last time Enzo played in Season 12 he came in third place to Hayden Moss and Lane Elenburg,...
See ‘Big Brother’ slop: What are the ingredients and rules?
“Everything is on the line in this next competition,” he readily admitted with a sigh. “If I don’t win that, I feel like I’m definitely done. Now I have to compete against this comp beast [Cody] in the second Hoh to keep my fate alive in this game to get to the final two.”
The last time Enzo played in Season 12 he came in third place to Hayden Moss and Lane Elenburg,...
- 10/27/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
And then there were three. With the finale of “Big Brother 22” scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, all eyes are now on which player has what it takes to go the distance and win the $500,000 grand prize.
For almost the entire season Cody Calafiore has dominated Gold Derby’s predictions, and he still leads with 53/20 odds to win. Second place goes to Enzo Palumbo with 20/1 odds, followed by Nicole Franzel at 100/1 odds. Do you agree or disagree with the predictions of your fellow fans? There’s still time to make your own picks.
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Making it to finale night is nothing new for this trio of popular “All-Stars.” Nicole has actually won the game before (Season 18) and recently made history as the person to play the most days in the “Big Brother” house, shattering the records of Janelle Pierzina, Daniele Briones and Paul Abrahamian.
For almost the entire season Cody Calafiore has dominated Gold Derby’s predictions, and he still leads with 53/20 odds to win. Second place goes to Enzo Palumbo with 20/1 odds, followed by Nicole Franzel at 100/1 odds. Do you agree or disagree with the predictions of your fellow fans? There’s still time to make your own picks.
See ‘Big Brother’ slop: What are the ingredients and rules?
Making it to finale night is nothing new for this trio of popular “All-Stars.” Nicole has actually won the game before (Season 18) and recently made history as the person to play the most days in the “Big Brother” house, shattering the records of Janelle Pierzina, Daniele Briones and Paul Abrahamian.
- 10/24/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
With Cody Calafiore winning his second Head of Household competition this week on “Big Brother 22” and continuing the streak of his alliance strictly nominating players outside their group, we must ask the question: how does The Committee rank against the great alliances in Bb history? Cody has been aligned with Christmas Abbott, Nicole Franzel, Memphis Garrett, Tyler Crispen and Dani Briones in a so-far-unbreakable alliance of six since Memphis corralled the group during his own Hoh reign in week 2. As of this week, they have won 7/8 Hoh and 5/8 Power of Veto comps.
See ‘Big Brother’ slop: What are the ingredients and rules?
Of the six, only Tyler has sat on the nomination block, but that was in one of the alliance’s toughest weeks. Dani had to nominate two replacements after David Alexander used his Disruptor power to remove himself from the block and then Da’Vonne Rogers defied her by...
See ‘Big Brother’ slop: What are the ingredients and rules?
Of the six, only Tyler has sat on the nomination block, but that was in one of the alliance’s toughest weeks. Dani had to nominate two replacements after David Alexander used his Disruptor power to remove himself from the block and then Da’Vonne Rogers defied her by...
- 10/1/2020
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Dude! Things have gotten very bromantic on “Big Brother” after Cody Calafiore, Memphis Garrett, Tyler Crispin and Enzo Palumbo dominated the first four Head of Household competitions of Season 22. The men have been picking off women one by one, but even though All-Stars Keesha Smith, Nicole Anthony and Janelle Pierzina were the first three players sent packing, the ladies remaining in the house don’t seem overly concerned. Is there still time for them to band together and turn things around? Or are we watching the bro-iest season in “Bb” history unfold?
See‘Big Brother’s’ most beloved (and hated) showmances: Where are they now?
It’s no secret that each of the bros controlling the house this season have long, successful track records with all-male alliances. Cody and Memphis are the losing halves of two of the most dominant duos ever. Cody teamed up with Season 16 winner Derrick Levasseur...
See‘Big Brother’s’ most beloved (and hated) showmances: Where are they now?
It’s no secret that each of the bros controlling the house this season have long, successful track records with all-male alliances. Cody and Memphis are the losing halves of two of the most dominant duos ever. Cody teamed up with Season 16 winner Derrick Levasseur...
- 9/3/2020
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Since the Have-Not room was introduced on Big Brother 11, only three people have survived without ever having to suffer a week of Slop, cold showers and uncomfortable beds. Last year, Frank Eudy and Jenn Arroyo were never Have-Nots, and season 12's runner-up Lane Elenburg also avoided it. There are others who were evicted before ever becoming Have-Nots, but those three are the only ones who went all the way until the Have-Not room was closed. So how do the Big Brother 15 HGs stack up after week 5?
Spoiler Warning: This article contains Big Brother 15 spoilers.
Spoiler Warning: This article contains Big Brother 15 spoilers.
- 7/26/2013
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Big Brother 12 Lane talks 2nd place,Britney & more in new interview clip. CBS caught up to Big Brother 12 runner-up Lane Elenburg last night at the backyard interviews. He revealed that the first thing he wanted to do in the game,was not be the first one voted out,and that he never thought he'd be in the final two. He said that Hayden's a great guy,and deserved to win because he won a lot of competitions and stuff,so he's happy for him. He thinks Britney is a good looking girl,but she's engaged. However, he teased that he didn't know if that was just game play or what,so he'll see. He revealed that the whole mental aspect was the toughest part of being in the house. He said his favorite memory was talking to Enzo because he was so funny,so funny that he made him cry.
- 9/16/2010
- by Andre@ontheflix
- OnTheFlix
There was no way Lane Elenburg was going to aggressively jockey for jury votes in the finale of Big Brother 12, especially if it meant trashing his buddy Hayden Moss in that final “Pick Me!” speech. He may have left $450,000 on the table, but the oil rig worker from Texas still went home with a $50,000 consolation prize and the knowledge that he looked like an okay dude in the end. As far as fellow Brigadesman Enzo Palumbo is concerned, he’ll be fine with the outcome if it leads to a sweet movie deal. (Hollywood, the 32-year-old insurance adjuster from New...
- 9/16/2010
- by Lynette Rice
- EW.com - PopWatch
He’s got plenty of money for hair products now! Hayden Moss, the 24-year-old college student from Tempe, Ariz., triumphed over Lane Elenburg to win the $500,000 cash prize on Big Brother 12. After the jump, Moss talks about that oh-so-cocky speech he gave before the jury, the shocking lack of hair product he brought to the house this summer, and why it took him and Lane a minute or two to actually walk out the front door after learning that he won. When you’re done with the Animal, make sure you catch my interviews with the Beast and the Meow-Meow,...
- 9/16/2010
- by Lynette Rice
- EW.com - PopWatch
Hayden Moss was rewarded with $500,000 after giving us a summer of shirtless shouting and nipple fondling, ending the tamest Big Brother 12 season in years, maybe ever. Britney Haynes, whose rental house burned down yesterday, won the $25,000 fan favorite prize, unsurprising considering voting started as she was voted out in tears. The final vote was surprisingly close, as Hayden had four votes to Lane Elenburg's three. Lane, who was likable up until he...
- 9/16/2010
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
For two and a half months, the Bra-Gade fought, plotted and manipulated nearly every vote in the house. Last night on the Big Brother 12 finale, the best alliance in the show's decade-plus history had no choice but to turn on one another in competition and before the jury.
Ultimately, at the end of one last grueling competition and an interrogation on the live, two-hour event, it was Hayden Moss who stood alone - and half a million dollars richer.
Hayden Moss is the winner of Big Brother 12!
Before the jury could choose who took home $500,000 and who won the runner-up prize of $50,000, they had to whittle themselves down to two. Enzo, see ya bro.
Hayden won the final Head of Household competition and took Lane Elenburg with him to the finals. Meow-Meow Enzo Palumbo just didn't quite make the grade.
Lane and Hayden then had to face the seven-member "jury...
Ultimately, at the end of one last grueling competition and an interrogation on the live, two-hour event, it was Hayden Moss who stood alone - and half a million dollars richer.
Hayden Moss is the winner of Big Brother 12!
Before the jury could choose who took home $500,000 and who won the runner-up prize of $50,000, they had to whittle themselves down to two. Enzo, see ya bro.
Hayden won the final Head of Household competition and took Lane Elenburg with him to the finals. Meow-Meow Enzo Palumbo just didn't quite make the grade.
Lane and Hayden then had to face the seven-member "jury...
- 9/16/2010
- by steve@iscribelimited.com (L.J. Gibbs)
- TVfanatic
Lane Elenburg just missed out on the $500,000 prize for "Big Brother 12," falling to alliance-mate Hayden Moss by a 4 to 3 vote. And he's mad about it.
"I'm mad. I wanna punch something and I'm hungry," Lane says, holding a straight face for about 2 seconds before he starts laughing. "No, Hayden deserves it ... I had a blast. Second place, are you kidding me? I beat that guy, Meow Meow, so ... ."
There are no Los Angeles-based plans now for Lane. He's headed back to Texas.
"I'll see where this leads me. Definitely going back to Texas," Lane assures us. "If I moved out here I'd have to move at least four bulls, two horses and three cowdogs, so not any time soon to L.A. for Lane."
And as the runner, Lane does walk away with a nice $50,000, which he plans to use to help out his niece and nephew.
"I know I'm...
"I'm mad. I wanna punch something and I'm hungry," Lane says, holding a straight face for about 2 seconds before he starts laughing. "No, Hayden deserves it ... I had a blast. Second place, are you kidding me? I beat that guy, Meow Meow, so ... ."
There are no Los Angeles-based plans now for Lane. He's headed back to Texas.
"I'll see where this leads me. Definitely going back to Texas," Lane assures us. "If I moved out here I'd have to move at least four bulls, two horses and three cowdogs, so not any time soon to L.A. for Lane."
And as the runner, Lane does walk away with a nice $50,000, which he plans to use to help out his niece and nephew.
"I know I'm...
- 9/16/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Hayden Moss, a 24-year-old college student from Tempe, Arizona trampled all the HouseGuests in "Big Brother" season 12 and won the votes from most of his peers. He won the competition by a vote of 4 to 3 and consequently took home the $500,000 prize.
On the finale night, Hayden went head to head with his alliance member and friend, Lane Elenburg, in the final Head of Household competition. He won it and picked Lane into the Final Two. In the final voting, Kathy Hillis, Matt Hoffman, Enzo Palumbo and Ragan Fox voted for Hayden while, Britney Haynes, Rachel Reilly and Brendon Villegas voted for Lane.
Lane is settled for $50,000 as the runner up while Britney won America's Favorite Houseguest title and $25,000.
Dubbed "The Animal", Hayden won a lot of challenges throughout the season including a trip to Hawaii and $5,000 in cash. He formed a close knit of brotherhood with Enzo, Matt, and Lane...
On the finale night, Hayden went head to head with his alliance member and friend, Lane Elenburg, in the final Head of Household competition. He won it and picked Lane into the Final Two. In the final voting, Kathy Hillis, Matt Hoffman, Enzo Palumbo and Ragan Fox voted for Hayden while, Britney Haynes, Rachel Reilly and Brendon Villegas voted for Lane.
Lane is settled for $50,000 as the runner up while Britney won America's Favorite Houseguest title and $25,000.
Dubbed "The Animal", Hayden won a lot of challenges throughout the season including a trip to Hawaii and $5,000 in cash. He formed a close knit of brotherhood with Enzo, Matt, and Lane...
- 9/16/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
"Big Brother 12" is down to the final three contestants -- Hayden Moss, Lane Elenburg and Enzo Palumbo. We know that the final Head of Household will come down to Hayden and Lane -- but who do you think will win and who do you think each would take to the finals?
Once there, who do you think wins the money? We really think this season in particular could come down to the finale show where they answer jury questions because all three remaining guys seem nice and well-liked in the house.
But cast your votes below for what you think will happen during the finale. Do you think it'll be Hayden or Lane making his pick for the final two? And then who wins?
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Once there, who do you think wins the money? We really think this season in particular could come down to the finale show where they answer jury questions because all three remaining guys seem nice and well-liked in the house.
But cast your votes below for what you think will happen during the finale. Do you think it'll be Hayden or Lane making his pick for the final two? And then who wins?
Who wins the final Hoh?customer surveys
If Hayden wins, he takes...Market Research
If Lane wins, he takes...online survey
Who wins "Big Brother 12"?online...
- 9/15/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
This season of Big Brother has been mostly void of the racism, bigotry, and slurs we've seen on so many previous seasons, aside from unfortunate but typical sexism. However, live feed watchers report that there has been some awfulness this week from Lane Elenburg, and while he was called on his behavior by Enzo Palumbo, Enzo has previously used misogynistic language. Lane said the word "faggot" for no apparent reason, days after laughing at suggestions...
- 9/12/2010
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
"Look. I'm a calm man. But when I hear Brendon is thinking about puttin' me up, I wanna walk into a bar, find the hottest girl ... and fight her boyfriend." - Lane
The love of his life evicted from the Big Brother house, Brendon set out for revenge. That he won a Head of Household contest of physical fitness was no surprise.
What he did with that power was. That Neader-tal is unpredictable!
As he tells us approximately 703 times throughout the episode, Brendon is under the impression that the house evicting Rachel was a personal attack on their love.
Viewers never forget this is a reality TV competition with a half million bucks on the line. Yet the egos of the people in the house run wild, making things so personal.
Lane Elenburg was a surprise nominee last night.
Ragan may have been proven correct in his assessment that Brendon is Early Man,...
The love of his life evicted from the Big Brother house, Brendon set out for revenge. That he won a Head of Household contest of physical fitness was no surprise.
What he did with that power was. That Neader-tal is unpredictable!
As he tells us approximately 703 times throughout the episode, Brendon is under the impression that the house evicting Rachel was a personal attack on their love.
Viewers never forget this is a reality TV competition with a half million bucks on the line. Yet the egos of the people in the house run wild, making things so personal.
Lane Elenburg was a surprise nominee last night.
Ragan may have been proven correct in his assessment that Brendon is Early Man,...
- 8/16/2010
- by steve@iscribelimited.com (L.J. Gibbs)
- TVfanatic
Kristen Bitting has said that she believes one of the members of the Brigade alliance will win Big Brother 12. The 23-year-old was eliminated during Thursday night's live eviction show and only learned of the four man group - consisting of Hayden Moss, Matt Hoffman, Lane Elenburg and Enzo Palumbo - after leaving the house. "Who I actually see winning is one of the guys in The Brigade, depending on how things work out," she told Digital Spy. "The house is shrinking, and an alliance of four people is bound to (more)...
- 8/6/2010
- by By Jennifer Still
- Digital Spy
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