'House of Villains' Stars the Biggest Reality TV Baddies and They All Want Each Other Out
Published Dec. 21 2023, 11:30 p.m. ET
When E! took 10 reality TV villains and put them all into a house together, it didn't take long for some of the more dominant cast members to rise above the rest. And we see that from players like Omarosa Manigault Newman, Tiffany "New York" Pollard, and Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio right away in House of Villains. But after the premiere teased multiple eliminations this season, viewers were curious about who went home.
The series premiere doesn't feature any of the villains getting the boot, but a weekly or semi-weekly elimination is the idea. Each week, one player is named the "supervillain." They also get to nominate three players to add to their "hit list." From there, those players battle it out in a fierce competition until just two are standing. And those two are voted on by the other players. Needless to say, politicking is key in this game.
Who went home the final week on 'House of Villains' and who wins?
After the premiere ended without someone being sent home on House of Villains, we were sure it meant the unlucky individual would be sent packing in Episode 2. But, as we saw in that episode, no one went home. Instead, the second episode made it clear that House of Villains would give us a slow burn.
Even so, viewers were dedicated to learning who goes home each week. And in the Dec. 21 episode, which is also the season finale, we see lots of drama as the remaining players battle it out for a final competition. And not only that, but the formerly eliminated players all return to live in the house again and act as the judges to determine who wins the season.
The final competition to determine the last Villain of the Week involves Johnny Bananas, Fairplay, Anfisa, Tanisha, and Shake eating $200 worth of spicy or disgusting foods in a race. Whoever eats their plate, which may include pig brains, animal testicles, or even fish eyes, wins. Bananas wins, and he takes Tanisha to safety with him.
After that, Fairplay, Shake, and Anfisa have one final competition called "Who Said That?" They have to correctly guess which player said a quote at some point during the season. Anfisa wins, which puts her in the final three. At voting, it comes down to the wire between Tanisha and Bananas. But with Anfisa as the final eliminated player after receiving no votes, she is the deciding voice. And she picks Tanisha as the winner of House of Villains Season 1.
The 'House of Villains' prize means there was a lot on the line for everyone.
Although House of Villains alone is sure to revive some cast members' reality TV careers, the cast stood to get a lot more than that at the end of the season. Just one winner was crowned and she alone won the $200,000 prize. For many of the reality TV baddies, that's a pretty penny.
The first season was full of alliances forming, shifting, and breaking at every turn. But the show is full of the best of the worst from reality TV and there was a pretty sweet check in it for the winner. Would you expect anything less?
