All The Reasons Da'Vonne Rogers Is A Competitive Reality TV Queen
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Posted on Feb 24, 2021 | 11:00am
If you know competitive reality TV, then you know Da'Vonne Rogers.
Three-time Big Brother Houseguest and two-time contestant on MTV's The Challenge, Da'Vonne is a definitive competitor and the subject of some of unscripted TV's most memorable moments—not to mention its most viral memes.
STREAM: A Variety Of Competitive Reality Series On CBS All Access
Da'Vonne is a well-rounded player in a multitude of ways. Nicknamed "Mama Day" by many of her fellow players, she consistently competes in her daughter Kadence's honor and is a mother to many who meet her. Be it as a fierce protector and ally or an outspoken truth-slinger, she never backs down from defending her own honor or those of her allies.
She's quotable for so many reasons—not least of which are her hilarious one-liners—and reminds us of the impact a Black woman competing on television can have.
So raise a glass and get ready to binge Da'Vonne Rogers' most memorable moments. She's certainly given us plenty!
When Da'Vonne figured out the twin twist in the Big Brother house before anyone else.
In Big Brother Season 17, the Houseguests were subjected to a favorite BB twist: a set of secret twins in their midst. It took a few weeks of playing with Liz and her sneaky twin Julia, but Da'Vonne was the first to put two and two together—or one and one in this case.
Once Da'Vonne told the others, she attempted to use this info to her advantage and form an alliance with Julia. But Julia didn't stick to her word, and even with the Last Laugh Power on her side, Da'Vonne sadly found herself evicted that same week.
Of course, Da'Vonne knows how to make an exit, and her sashay out the doors of the Big Brother house is one of the most viral memes in existence.
STREAM: Big Brother Season 17, Episode 8
When Da'Vonne shared the hard truth about being a Black Houseguest and a Black woman in America.
Season 22 of Big Brother featured several important conversations between various Houseguests touching on their experiences and hardships. Da'Vonne and fellow Houseguest Kaysar Ridha shared a few of those conversations, including one on representation. Da'Vonne also showed amazing vulnerability and courage early on in the season when she and Bayleigh Dayton both spoke to their experiences with racism.
In Episode 11, Da'Vonne talks to Kaysar about how race plays into the pressure and expectations she faces in the Big Brother house. The emotional exchange highlighted the ways racist biases affect Black players' games and perception among viewers.
STREAM: Big Brother Season 22, Episode 11
When Da'Vonne (and then Bayleigh) finally lost her cool at Christmas in BB22.
If Bayleigh Dayton made any mistakes in BB22, it was entrusting Christmas Abbott with the knowledge that Da'Vonne was her ride-or-die partner in the game. During her HOH, Christmas used this information as an excuse to nominate Da'Vonne alongside Bayleigh.
When Da'Vonne tried to speak with Christmas about her justification for the nomination and her betrayal of Bayleigh's trust, Christmas wouldn't admit she did anything wrong. Da'Vonne exhibited some serious strength and removed herself from the situation to calm down in the backyard, but when Bayleigh also became involved, Da'Vonne jumped back in to defend her friend.
STREAM: Big Brother Season 22, Episode 16
When Da'Vonne didn't let a bad partner get her down.
Da'Vonne has been in two seasons of The Challenge and proved herself to be a fierce competitor. On top of that, she showed the world (yet again, Big Brother fans would say) that she does not bend to the will of bullies, threats, or even an annoyingly difficult partner.
In Episode 5 of Season 33 of The Challenge, War of the Worlds, the contestants are tasked with rolling huge tires across the desert to build color-coded tire stacks. In the blistering heat and with 14 tires in each stack, Da'Vonne becomes understandably winded.
Her crazed partner, Stephen Bear, pushes hard, yelling at Da'Vonne to hurry. When Da'Vonne won't acquiesce, Bear responds by unhooking from her and quitting the competition. Da'Vonne, however, insists on finishing alone. Afterwards, Da'Vonne's eye roll as Bear complains to the camera about how much better he is compared to the others is EVERYTHING.
STREAM: The Challenge Season 33, Episode 5
When Da'Vonne made history (repeatedly) on Season 32 of The Challenge.
It may have been her first time competing in The Challenge during Season 32, Final Reckoning, but Da'Vonne certainly made her mark on the show.
First, she endured one of the most grueling elimination rounds in the show's history. Tied up by her feet, Da'Vonne was lowered into a water tank by her partner Jozea Flores and tasked with memorizing a puzzle at the tank's bottom that her partner needed to replicate outside of the tank. After 45 minutes of dunking and near hypothermia, host T.J. Lavin had to end the challenge early.
Da'Vonne and Jozea didn't end up winning that round, but they went on to win their way back into the game twice via the Redemption House. She and Jozea also hold the record as the only team to be eliminated three times in a single season. She may have lost in the end, but no one can deny Da'Vonne doesn't give up without a fight.
STREAM: Full Episodes Of The Challenge On CBS All Access
Every time Da'Vonne proved no one does diary room sessions better than her.
It doesn't matter which show or which season she's playing in, one thing fans of Da'vonne can be sure of is that she'll always give it to us straight in the diary. Da'Vonne's interviews are the highlight of her seasons, be it The Challenge or Big Brother, and her animated facial expressions, epic eye rolls, raw emotions, and hilarious one-liners are why she's one of reality TV's most memed and quoted stars.
As the complete package, it makes sense why fans chose Da'Vonne as America's Favorite Houseguest on Big Brother Season 22.
STREAM: Big Brother Season 22 Finale, Episode 37
Mama Day brings the heat and competes with her heart and soul as she entertains us every second of the way. As she would say: Point. Blank. And the period.
SUBSCRIBE: CBS All Access Becomes Paramount+ Streaming Service On March 4
Enjoy the best of Da'Vonne Rogers and stream every season of Big Brother and over 20 seasons of The Challenge on CBS All Access.
Three-time Big Brother Houseguest and two-time contestant on MTV's The Challenge, Da'Vonne is a definitive competitor and the subject of some of unscripted TV's most memorable moments—not to mention its most viral memes.
STREAM: A Variety Of Competitive Reality Series On CBS All Access
Da'Vonne is a well-rounded player in a multitude of ways. Nicknamed "Mama Day" by many of her fellow players, she consistently competes in her daughter Kadence's honor and is a mother to many who meet her. Be it as a fierce protector and ally or an outspoken truth-slinger, she never backs down from defending her own honor or those of her allies.
She's quotable for so many reasons—not least of which are her hilarious one-liners—and reminds us of the impact a Black woman competing on television can have.
So raise a glass and get ready to binge Da'Vonne Rogers' most memorable moments. She's certainly given us plenty!
When Da'Vonne figured out the twin twist in the Big Brother house before anyone else.
In Big Brother Season 17, the Houseguests were subjected to a favorite BB twist: a set of secret twins in their midst. It took a few weeks of playing with Liz and her sneaky twin Julia, but Da'Vonne was the first to put two and two together—or one and one in this case.
Once Da'Vonne told the others, she attempted to use this info to her advantage and form an alliance with Julia. But Julia didn't stick to her word, and even with the Last Laugh Power on her side, Da'Vonne sadly found herself evicted that same week.
#BBDavonne walking into the jury house to spill ALL the tea... pic.twitter.com/iLb5vQjlg4
— Big Brother (@CBSBigBrother) October 9, 2020
Of course, Da'Vonne knows how to make an exit, and her sashay out the doors of the Big Brother house is one of the most viral memes in existence.
STREAM: Big Brother Season 17, Episode 8
When Da'Vonne shared the hard truth about being a Black Houseguest and a Black woman in America.
Season 22 of Big Brother featured several important conversations between various Houseguests touching on their experiences and hardships. Da'Vonne and fellow Houseguest Kaysar Ridha shared a few of those conversations, including one on representation. Da'Vonne also showed amazing vulnerability and courage early on in the season when she and Bayleigh Dayton both spoke to their experiences with racism.
In Episode 11, Da'Vonne talks to Kaysar about how race plays into the pressure and expectations she faces in the Big Brother house. The emotional exchange highlighted the ways racist biases affect Black players' games and perception among viewers.
STREAM: Big Brother Season 22, Episode 11
When Da'Vonne (and then Bayleigh) finally lost her cool at Christmas in BB22.
If Bayleigh Dayton made any mistakes in BB22, it was entrusting Christmas Abbott with the knowledge that Da'Vonne was her ride-or-die partner in the game. During her HOH, Christmas used this information as an excuse to nominate Da'Vonne alongside Bayleigh.
When Da'Vonne tried to speak with Christmas about her justification for the nomination and her betrayal of Bayleigh's trust, Christmas wouldn't admit she did anything wrong. Da'Vonne exhibited some serious strength and removed herself from the situation to calm down in the backyard, but when Bayleigh also became involved, Da'Vonne jumped back in to defend her friend.
STREAM: Big Brother Season 22, Episode 16
When Da'Vonne didn't let a bad partner get her down.
Da'Vonne has been in two seasons of The Challenge and proved herself to be a fierce competitor. On top of that, she showed the world (yet again, Big Brother fans would say) that she does not bend to the will of bullies, threats, or even an annoyingly difficult partner.
In Episode 5 of Season 33 of The Challenge, War of the Worlds, the contestants are tasked with rolling huge tires across the desert to build color-coded tire stacks. In the blistering heat and with 14 tires in each stack, Da'Vonne becomes understandably winded.
Her crazed partner, Stephen Bear, pushes hard, yelling at Da'Vonne to hurry. When Da'Vonne won't acquiesce, Bear responds by unhooking from her and quitting the competition. Da'Vonne, however, insists on finishing alone. Afterwards, Da'Vonne's eye roll as Bear complains to the camera about how much better he is compared to the others is EVERYTHING.
STREAM: The Challenge Season 33, Episode 5
When Da'Vonne made history (repeatedly) on Season 32 of The Challenge.
It may have been her first time competing in The Challenge during Season 32, Final Reckoning, but Da'Vonne certainly made her mark on the show.
First, she endured one of the most grueling elimination rounds in the show's history. Tied up by her feet, Da'Vonne was lowered into a water tank by her partner Jozea Flores and tasked with memorizing a puzzle at the tank's bottom that her partner needed to replicate outside of the tank. After 45 minutes of dunking and near hypothermia, host T.J. Lavin had to end the challenge early.
Da'Vonne and Jozea didn't end up winning that round, but they went on to win their way back into the game twice via the Redemption House. She and Jozea also hold the record as the only team to be eliminated three times in a single season. She may have lost in the end, but no one can deny Da'Vonne doesn't give up without a fight.
STREAM: Full Episodes Of The Challenge On CBS All Access
Every time Da'Vonne proved no one does diary room sessions better than her.
It doesn't matter which show or which season she's playing in, one thing fans of Da'vonne can be sure of is that she'll always give it to us straight in the diary. Da'Vonne's interviews are the highlight of her seasons, be it The Challenge or Big Brother, and her animated facial expressions, epic eye rolls, raw emotions, and hilarious one-liners are why she's one of reality TV's most memed and quoted stars.
As the complete package, it makes sense why fans chose Da'Vonne as America's Favorite Houseguest on Big Brother Season 22.
STREAM: Big Brother Season 22 Finale, Episode 37
Mama Day brings the heat and competes with her heart and soul as she entertains us every second of the way. As she would say: Point. Blank. And the period.
SUBSCRIBE: CBS All Access Becomes Paramount+ Streaming Service On March 4
Enjoy the best of Da'Vonne Rogers and stream every season of Big Brother and over 20 seasons of The Challenge on CBS All Access.