Derrick won the $500,000 grand prize in the finale by a 7-2 vote from the jury, which was made up of the eliminated Houseguests.
Derrick ed the case of the 16th season of Big Brother as a police sergeant and father from Rhode Island. Part of his Big Brother strategy was to keep his job a secret so he wouldn't be seen as a threat by the other competitors. Derrick is known as one of the best strategic players in Big Brother history because he carefully thought out every decision he made in the game. During season 16, Derrick formed a famous final two alliance with Cody Calafiore called "The Hitmen," and they were able to control the game every week and successfully made it to the finale together. Cody returned for Big Brother 22, an All-Stars season, and won the game.
In an interview with EW, Derrick discussed what he wishes he did differently on BB16. "My biggest regret is not winning that final HOH. I would have loved to have won that final HOH, taken Cody, and not have him have to deal with what he had to deal with after our season, because he really got a bad rap even though anybody who knows Big Brother knows how incredible of a player he was." In the finale, Cody won the final HOH competition and was able to choose who he wanted to sit next to in the finale. He chose Derrick because of their alliance and was panned for it because his other option, Victoria Rafaeli, was a much weaker player.
In the interview, Derrick also talks about what he would like to see in the season. "I would prefer to see something where all players, just like HOH, get to play in the veto," he says. While he said it might not be as strategic, Derrick wants to see what it would be like for the Houseguests to get to take control of their game strictly by winning competitions. When asked if he would ever go back to compete, Derrick said he would only want to return in a season made up entirely of winners.
Derrick knows the game of Big Brother better than almost anybody. While it's nearly impossible to play a perfect game, Derrick was able to form strong alliances, keep people's trust, and win enough competitions to save himself. These are all the signs of a great winner. Fans will have to see who will follow in Derrick's footsteps when Big Brother 24 returns in July.
Big Brother 24 premieres Wednesday, July 6 on CBS.
Source: EW