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'Big Brother' Heads Into the Finale With Gal Dominating the Edit
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First reported by Maariv · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
With one week left before the finale, a "Big Brother" recap says the show has become almost entirely about Gal. It also says Shli’s elimination exposed how her relationship with Omer weakened her, and argues the format itself needs fixing.
- 01Gal dominates almost every scene in the final week.
- 02Shli was eliminated in an episode the writer says she badly needed to leave.
- 03Omer’s plan to split votes backfired when Shli was voted out.
- 04The article says Gal’s composure makes her almost impossible to unsettle.
- 05The writer argues the show’s format has lost its old illusion and depth.
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