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PBB Collab Big Four Duos battle in ‘One Million Votes Challenge’ Round 1

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Liezel Dela Cruz

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1751594867969Thumb (66).jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>The race to the Big Night just got more intense in the July 3 episode of &quot;<a href="http://pbb.abs-cbn.com"><strong><u>Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition</u></strong></a>,&quot; as the Big Four duos – CharEs (Charlie Fleming and Esnyr), RaWi (Ralph de Leon and Will Ashley),  AzVer (AZ Martinez and River Joseph), and BreKa (Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca)– faced the first part of the high-stakes “One Million Vote Challenge.” Amid the pressure, the housemates also found moments to laugh and swoon during a spontaneous round of “Paint Me a Picture.&quot;  </p><p>The season&#x27;s final task, called the “One Million Vote Challenge,” gives the Big Four duos a chance to earn extra votes ahead of the Big Night. The additional votes they can secure will depend on their ranking in each phase of the challenge, but they’ll only receive these votes if they successfully complete each task. In the first part, a total of 400,000 votes are up for grabs, while the second round will put 600,000 votes at stake. </p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NQafsnpn4N8" title="Day 117: Big 4 Duos, pinaglabanan ang votes sa huling task | PBB Collab" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>For the first stage, each duo had to walk across a giant seesaw. Starting from their designated point, they needed to cross to the other end and place a ball, one by one, into a container called the Big Brother’s Eye attached to the end of the seesaw. They had to do this alternately, but could only switch turn if the previous player successfully placed their ball. When switching, the partner had to be completely off the seesaw, with no part of their body touching or resting on it. </p><p>Each pair had ten balls to transfer, marked with either a “POSITIVE” or “NEGATIVE” sign, corresponding to the type of comment they chose to hear from the outside world. Before learning the full mechanics, the duos had already chosen their combination of positive and negative comments. AzVer settled with 7 positive and 3 negative comments; RaWi chose 5 positive and 5 negative; BreKa picked 8 positive and 2 negative; CharEs went for 8 positive and 2 negative. </p><p>To complete the challenge, the duo must place all ten balls in the Big Brother’s Eye and have both members return safely to their starting areas. The additional votes at stake for this round are 200,000 votes for the 1st placer, 100,000 votes for the 2nd placer, 60,000 votes for the 3rrd placer, and 40,000 votes for the 4th placer. </p><p>As the challenge began, the tandems cautiously tested their balance on the giant seesaw. Most started with a careful, slow approach to avoid mistakes. The duos managed to place their first ball almost simultaneously, but the real difficulty came when they had to return to their starting point with steady balance, otherwise, the ball could easily topple out of the Big Brother’s Eye. Will was the first to make it back to the starting point, followed closely by River and Mika. Meanwhile, CharEs struggled more than the other pairs. </p><p>AZ quickly managed to place the second ball for her and River’s team. She later shared in the Confession Room that she wanted to stay calm throughout. And it showed, as she and River even exchanged smiles and small chats in the middle of the task.  </p><p>Meanwhile, RaWi, despite their reputation for excelling in tasks, found this one unexpectedly tough. “I think it was very, very difficult for us to find the rhythm and find our pace, especially with how the seesaw moves at kung gaano kadali lumagpas &#x27;yung bola sa container,” said Ralph. </p><p>River of the AzVer duo placed their third ball fast. BreKa also started finding their rhythm, while CharEs continued to struggle with each attempt. </p><p>Midway through the challenge, the race turned into a tight battle between Breka and AzVer, while CharEs and RaWi were still having a hard time keeping up. &quot;Hindi ko po ma-control ’yung weight ko, eh, kung paano ko po ilalagay ’yung weight papunta sa kabilang side kaya lagi po kaming nalalaglagan ng bola,” Will later admitted. </p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kXem71-bfjs" title="Day 117: BreKa, nanguna sa one million vote challenge | PBB Collab" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>After an intense head-to-head showdown, BreKa was the first to complete the challenge, drawing cheers from the other duos. “Hindi ako makapaniwala. Never ako nag-Rank 1, not even Rank 2. But, finally, sa pinagdaanan din namin na tatlong Big Jump Challenges, nahasa kami,” Brent shared. </p><p>Just a few moments later, AzVer also crossed the finish line, thrilled to secure second place. “I’m happy for them,” AZ said sincerely about BreKa, but added that she&#x27;s more than content with her and River&#x27;s achievement, &quot;Gustong-gusto talaga namin maging Big Winner, Kuya. We deserve it also and we’re gonna prove it also. Ipaglalaban namin… Sobra, sobrang happy kami. And with the 100,000 votes, sobrang grateful talaga kami for this chance, and for those votes kasi every vote counts talaga.” </p><p>With BreKa and AzVer already finished, CharEs was still working on their fifth ball, while RaWi lagged behind with only their second ball placed, visibly frustrated by their repeated mistakes. </p><p>Despite the delays, CharEs eventually found their rhythm, balancing steadily until they completed the challenge and secured third place.  </p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NgVthT7z9hs" title="Day 117: CharEs, nahirapan sa one million vote challenge | PBB Collab" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Meanwhile, Ralph and Will continued to struggle with just two balls placed but they chose to stay patient and focused on finishing the challenge, which they did after three  hours. </p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LsJNnsXPjA4" title="Day 117: RaWi, hindi sumuko sa one million vote challenge | PBB Collab" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>In the end, all four duos succeeded in completing the first phase of the “One Million Vote Challenge.” But beyond the competition itself, it was rewarding to see the housemates cheer each other on and celebrate every win together. </p><p>After the challenge, Big Brother decided to lighten the mood by letting the housemates play a game of “Paint Me a Picture.” The first scene they had to create was a wedding, and all the housemates excitedly pushed for AZ and Ralph to act as the bride and groom, while they convinced Brent to play the priest. </p><div><iframe width="913" height="543" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Lg0-j4ieGk" title="Day 117: Kuya, naghanda ng fun activity para sa Big 4 Duos | PBB Collab" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>In the next scene, which was a wake, they cast Esnyr as the departed loved one. And then the group continued to bring their best acting skills during the “jeepney scene,” complete with River playing the guy riding on the back of the jeepney.  </p><p>Stay tuned for the next episode to catch the second and final phase of the “One Million Votes Challenge.” </p><p>Catch &quot;<a href="http://pbb.abs-cbn.com"><strong><u>PBB Collab</u></strong></a>&quot; weeknights at 10:15 PM and Saturdays at 6:15 PM on Kapamilya Online Live (KOL).</p>

<p>The Big Four duos faced a nerve-wracking balancing act in the first phase of the One Million Vote Challenge.</p>

The Big Four duos faced a nerve-wracking balancing act in the first phase of the One Million Vote Challenge.

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PBB Collab Big Four Duos battle in ‘One Million Vote Challenge’ Round 1

Liezel Dela Cruz

Published July 04, 2025 10:08 AM PHT

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Updated July 05, 2025 10:27 AM PHT

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