He said the contestants not only bring along their spirit of competition, "but also their spirit of giving".
"They hand make gifts by the dozens and I cannot simply put them away in disrespect, " Big B posted on his blog late Sunday night.
Not only does he admire them, but responds to them as well.
"I store them, look at them, admire their affection and effort, respond to them, " the 71-year-old added.