Hayden Moss, the 24 year-old college student from Temple, Arizona, won several challenges in the BB house, played the game well and was finally crowned the winner of the twelfth season of Big Brother on Wednesday (September 15).

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Before entering the Big Brother house, Hayden said, “Athletically, I’m pretty gifted, so the physical competitions are going to be in the bag. Also, I’m smarter than I look.” And that is exactly what happened. Hayden was not only the strongest contestant, but he was also the smartest.

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Hayden won the final HoH competition and chose to evict Enzo Palumbo, going face-to-face with Lane Elenburg in the Final Two. After the Jury vote, Hayden was named the winner taking home the $250,000 cash prize; as the runner-up, Lane won $50,000.

Big Brother 12 Contestant Britney Haynes House Burns Down

Britney Haynes, who was not told before the big finale that her house burned down yesterday, leaves Big Brother with the title of America’s Favorite Houseguest and $25,000. Go Britney!