Ashley Hollis won Part 2 of the Final Head of Household (HOH) competition on Big Brother 27, defeating Vince Panaro after he lost his early lead. This result sets up a final showdown between Ashley and Morgan Pope, who had won Part 1, for the ultimate HOH title in Part 3 during the live finale. Vince is eliminated from HOH contention after Part 2. Ashley's win was considered a surprise and pivotal for the endgame dynamics.