Has it been 9 months since Steve walked away with the $500K? To us die hard Big Brother fans, it seems like an eternity. Sure BB Canada has filled a void in the spring months, but our summer obsession is back with Big Brother 18!! This means 2 things every week, we get to correctly predict when Julie Chen says “But First,” and I AM BACK for my Bacon / Tofu Rankings.
Looking back at my preseason rankings last year, every Bacon recipient made Jury &/or won money (except Audrey). Sure I was wrong about a few of them too – but we wont talk about that!
This season of Big Brother we have no idea how the “other four players” will impact the game. Coaches, regular players, week of immunity? Who knows?!? We do know however several of the new players will be star struck (like newbies of the past), some will try and flex their muscles and take them on head on (Regulators!), and some will wake up week 6 and realize they are playing the game. I will only rank the 12 new players, since we dont know for sure who the other 4 are ;) ;)
With the looming twist – no one will be getting 5 strips of Bacon or Tofu this pre-season. And no Tofukey of the Week, since that is based on how they are playing the game. But we had a contender for that honor! OK – let’s get to it!
Glenn Garcia – 4 strips of Bacon – guaranteed member of the Top 3 club. Says he is gonna come in strong and hates floaters, but with this many Type-A 20 somethings in the house, he will have difficulty finding his voice. People will think they are carrying him along, and he will play into it – but has the ability to turn on them before they turn on him. He’s 1 part Derrick (ex-Detective), 1 part Enzo (goofy NY/NJ character), and 1 part ME (big teddy bear) – he will go far. Hopefully he can win and keep the title on the East Coast for the 3rd year in a row. He would be the oldest winner ever. But if not, he will be top 3.
Zakiyah Everette – 4 strips of Bacon – very down to earth girl with a huge heart – but… more than meets the eye. She will be a quiet gamer. Can see her blending into the background the first few week – as there will be plenty of bigger personalities trying to stand out early. Next to only maybe Michelle, she is the biggest superfan on the cast. Will certainly join forces with the returnees and make it very far. She could slide into the top 4 and wont have enemies on the jury. If she can pull out a couple wins late, she could be sitting in the final 2 chairs.
Victor Arroyo – 3 strips of Bacon – Victor is a hard one to get a read on. He does have a skillset that on most seasons would probably get him pretty far. Being a manager of 10+ people, he sure knows how to juggle personalities. If this season is anything like Season 14, I can see him being taken under a returnee’s wing, but will be smart enough to keep his bridges in tact on the other side of the house. Let’s see if anyone recognizes his last name to that of Jenncity. The paranoia of him possibly being related to her may rears it’s head. He may be a victim of the twist, recognized as a threat, and be an early exit. I think if not, he has the chance to being top 6.
Paulie Calafiore – 2 strips of Bacon – He is a bigger BB fan than his brother, and knows that Cody shoulda cut Derrick when he had the chance. But he is a completely different person. Paulie is more outgoing and will be making the rounds with everyone. As long as he does not come off too confident, which can be seen as cocky inside those walls, he will get pretty far. Although he could be an easy target if the newbies actually have an uprising. I see him mid jury & his own alliance turning against him.
Tiffany Rousso – 2 strips of Bacon – just like Paulie, Tiffany is the bigger BB fan than her sibling, Vanessa Rousso. She will learn from her sister’s mistakes. If she can keep her emotions in check (Vanessa’s biggest flaw) – she can get pretty far. She will be protected by the Veterans alliance, so will probably not be an early target, so could make top 6 & will probably lose a Veto to seal her fate.
Bronte D’Acquisto – 1 strip of Bacon – she comes off a bit ditzy, but also has brains in there somewhere. Sure she is bubbly and has a goofy side which will make her a live feed champion. She will be part of a strong alliance, but I do not think she will be the mastermind. As a mathematician, she knows to go with the numbers, I can’t see her winning, but will be mid jury.
Michelle Meyer – 1 strip of Bacon – of course with all the sibling rumors running frantic – people may think she is the sister of Nicole Franzel. Wouldn’t that be funny if she comes back into the house? Sadly, I see her playing similar to Nicole and getting the same fate, on the wrong side of the numbers and out mid jury.
Paul Abrahamian – 1 strip of Bacon – I am being nice by giving Paul bacon. It’s cause he is a rocker, has a killer beard, and will be a character from the second he walks in the door. How long before he walks out the door will depend on if he comes out like Jace, or be chill like Hayden (either one). No matter what he will be a live feed superstar week 1. But has the chance to also be out week 1.
They can’t all be winners though, so on to the Tofu rankings for Big Brother 18’s preseason.
Bridgette Dunning – 1 strip of Tofu – sweet Bridgette has no idea what she is getting herself into with Big Brother 18. She will be a crier for sure in the DR, and probably the house. The tension & negative energy in that house will wear her down. She will also be the one people come to, to talk about their problems, because she seems harmless. Top 6 potential, because no one will want to waste an HoH on her early, but unlikely to win.
Corey Brooks – 2 strips of Tofu – People in the house will think he’s Clay’s brother. That could work against him. I also see him getting into a showmance – and will end up like just about every guy in a showmance, out before the girl. Apparently he’s a sleep-walker, so I am hoping he has some hilarious moment while he is still there. At best, early jury… most likely 3rd or 4th out.
Jozea Flores – 3 strips of Tofu – sure, you have to have a big ego to want to go on Big Brother. However Jozea’s ego is off the charts! He’s going to come out swinging. He’s convinced he will be the puppetmaster of the season – but he’s barely seen the show, so has no idea you cannot win week 1, but you can lose week 1. He will make it through an eviction or two, but no way he makes jury. On the other hand, who knows, maybe he will be the next Dr. Will??
Natalie Negrotti – 4 strips of Tofu – “Glitter is a color” This would normally earn someone Tofurkey of the Week – but I will be nice because she is a Jersey Girl (now). There is no way she does not get on everyone’s nerves early and could be one of the proud members of the “hot girl goes home 2nd” club. Live feed perverts, get your bikini time in early – cause she will not last.
Now tell me what you think – am I on the money, way off, or did you stop reading halfway through & not even seeing this? Post your comments below and lets get ready to say goodbye to our lives the next 90+ days!!!
From outside the Big Brother house, I am Adam Poch, have a great day!!!
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