With less than a month to go before the premiere of Big Brother 18, rumors are beginning to circulate about who will be moving into the Big Brother house this summer. Will it be all returnees? All Newbies? Or some sort of combination of the two?
My guess, we will have two more seasons of newbies, which will set us up for the most epic season of Big Brother ever; Big Brother 20:Winners. By season 20, we should have enough interesting winning houseguests to create a dream cast that will pit all (or most, sorry Adam) of the winners against each other, to see who will reign supreme as the Greatest Big Brother Player of All Time.
Another possible, and maybe more realistic option, season 18 will be Big Brother: Second Chances. This will give the producers one more chance to have their favorite houseguests (that have never won the game) be a part of their epic 20th season of winners.
One issue that casting has been running into with All Stars, is the common availability times of their “must-return winners.” No Big Brother: All-Stars would be complete without Dan, Derrick, Jun, Dr. Will, Evel Dick, Hayden M, Rachel, etc.
So, if the producers give them all two years notice, and inform them that Big Brother 20 will be a winners season, with a $1 million prize, their golden children will have an ample amount of time to clear their schedules for the summer of 2018.
That leaves us with the question of who will get their second chance to become a Big Brother champion? The following, are the 18 guys, ranked in order of least to most deserving to get their second chance.
* Sticking to the rules put in place by Survivor: Second Chances, the houseguests that have played the game ONLY once, and never won, will be invited to be a part of the Big Brother: Second Chance cast.
For a list of the 18 most deserving men, click here.
For ladies 18-13 click here.
For ladies 12-7 click here.
6. Elissa, BB15
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There are a few reasons why Elissa had such a huge target on her back in season 15, but none more so than she is the sister of Big Brother 13 winner, Rachel Reilly. If Elissa was in a season in which ALL of her fellow houseguests were “known”, such as a Second Chance season, than the spotlight of her having an “unfair advantage” would be off of her.
She is currently pregnant, and therefore will not be on BB this summer. But, Elissa certainly deserves that chance in the future, and have an opportunity to start the game off on a much more even playing field.
While Shelli ended up being the first member of the jury and finished the game in 11th place, she completely dominated the first few weeks of the game. Shelli’s biggest downfall was that she became a power couple with Clay, and as a result, became the biggest target in the house.
If Shelli had the opportunity to play again, and refrained from getting involved in a showmance, Shelli would be a force to be reckoned with in a Second Chance season. She is strong mentally and physically, and has the ability to strategize with the best of them.
4. Amy, BB3
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After 17 seasons, Big Brother 3‘s Amy Crews is still one of a kind. Her southern charm, sense of humor, and contagious laugh made her a fan favorite back in 2002.
Amy was the first houseguest to ever be a replacement nominee, and the first houseguest to ever re-enter the game, as she was voted out 3rd and returned to ultimately finish in 4th place.
Due to her popularity in season 3, Amy was offered a spot in the first All Star season back in 2006, but had to decline the offer due to her wedding being the same summer. Watching a now 37 year old Amy play modern day Big Brother 13 years later would be surreal for any diehard BB fan, and would be almost too good to be true.
3. Michelle, BB10
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As far as underrated BB players go, Michelle Costa, the Portuguese Princess from Providence, has got to be at the top of any true BB fan’s list. The cast of Big Brother 10 was filled to the brim with big, dynamic personalities, and Michelle is no exception.
When the rest of the girls were at each others throats most of the season, Michelle was forming tight bonds with her houseguests. Sure, we saw her close friendship with body builder, Jessie, but it’s what we didn’t see that made Michelle so good at the game. None of her fellow houseguests had anything bad to say about her, and she was never a target until she was nominated as a replacement nominee in the final 7. Besides Ollie (who was evicted on the same night) she was the last houseguest to be nominated.
Unlike many houseguest that are not nominated until late in the game, Michelle was not a wallflower. She had a dominant personality, never shied away from confrontation, and was one of the strongest physical female competitors the show has ever had. The epic endurance challenge in which her and April were hang
ing on the side of a building in the “Livin’ on the Edge” HoH competition was one of the greatest challenge moments in BB history.
Michelle is a true BB fan, and will take full advantage of her Second Chance opportunity. She is entertaining, full of emotion, and ultra competitive, which is everything one could ask for in a Big Brother houseguest.
2. Amanda, BB15
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Amanda is one of the greatest Big Brother villains of all time, and no Second Chance season would be complete without her. In Big Brother, it is just as much fun to root AGAINST a houseguest that you dislike, than it is to root FOR a contestant you love. Amanda will not be in the middle of the road for any BB fan. You love her or you hate her. You want her to win, or you want her evicted week 1. That is a producers dream contestant, and an invaluable part of any season of any show.
Watching Amanda’s disastrous fall from power in BB15 was thrilling, and I am confident that no matter how hard she tries to contain her emotions, she will be unable to and we will get Amanda BB15 all over again. She may dominate for a few weeks, but once she loses her temper, she will be dead in the water. And I can’t wait.
1. Vanessa, BB17
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Arguably the best contestant to never win the game, Vanessa’s return to BB is inevitable. The only question is when will be the best time for her to return. If Season 18 is indeed Second Chance, Vanessa will be on, and unfortunately she will likely be targeted from the get-go and evicted within the first few weeks.
But, if Vanessa comes back a few years from now, the target may not be so huge on her back, and she may have more of a fighting chance to take home the grand prize. Unfortunately for Vanessa, now that all of her fellow houseguests know she is a poker player, and has a substantial amount of money, it will be harder for her to win Big Brother than any former houseguest. But, if anyone can pull off a mastermind underdog story, my money is on Vanessa.
