There is a lot of secrecy surrounding the Big Brother these days over at CBS, which is surprising given that Big Brother 8 is less than a month away from premiering. The network has yet to pin down an actual air date or a schedule. There also isn't any word on what days the show will air or in what time slot.

In the article below, we analyze the reasons that may exist for CBS's secrecy.

Where is Big Brother 8 going to air?


Posted by BuddyTVLover at June 7, 2007 11:47 AM | Big Brother All Stars

Big Brother is a global phenomenon. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. In places like the United Kingdom, Big Brother is one of, if not the biggest, TV franchises around. Although the formats differ in every country, most are wildly different from the version we see here in the States. Usually, they get a new episode every day, and the show is much more like CBS's Big Brother, season 1.

To learn more about where Big Brother has reached around the world, click below.

Big Brother around the world


Posted by BuddyTVLover at June 7, 2007 11:43 AM | Big Brother All Stars

Big Brother has had a mountain of success elsewhere in the world, mainly in Europe, mostly as a result of their uncensored portrayal of life in the Big Brother house. Given this fact, and the sad truth that CBS's Big Brother has not been doing great in the ratings, we take a look and wonder whether or not the show should move to cable and a more uncensored format?

We take a hard look and analyze the possibility of Big Brother moving to cable in the story below.

Big Brother: Is it time to move to cable?


Posted by BuddyTVLover at June 7, 2007 11:32 AM | Big Brother All Stars

Big Brother 8 was never a certainty after last summer's Big Brother All-Stars. The show's ratings have been steadily declining, and there was some backlash among fans over the All-Star edition. CBS apparently grappled with bringing it back for this summer and, although they eventually decided to go through with it, there was a sever regime change. Although we don't know exactly how that will effect the show just yet, we must assume that it will be somewhat drastic.

To read more about the cancelation that almost was, click on the link below.

Will Big Brother 8 be the end?


Posted by BuddyTVLover at June 7, 2007 11:26 AM | Big Brother All Stars

Dr. Will Kirby will forever go down as the best Big Brother player in the history of the game. How could you say any otherwise? Will's epic victory on Big Brother 2 was a sight to behold and his ability in All-Stars to manipulate people and their voting habits. Will and his buddy Mike Boogie were the stars of the show and for good reason. WIll was likely the only reason Mike came away the eventual winner.

Dr. Will has also acquired a fair share of female fans, thus the hot list. Combine former million dollar winnings and the fact that you're doctor and the ladies have no choice but to like you.

Read WIll's Hot List Entry Here


Posted by BuddyTVLover at June 7, 2007 11:08 AM | Big Brother All Stars

Janelle Pierzina is one of the biggest Big Brother fan favorites of all time. This is indisputable. She was not only a shrewd and cunning player, she is a sexy temptress, a Playboy model, and, by all accounts, a fun girl. Her domination of the challenges on her two seasons, for a female on Big Brother, was totally unprecedented.

BuddyTV takes a look at Janelle's hotness. Blunt, sure, but to the point.

Read Janelle's "Hot List" entry here


Posted by BuddyTVLover at June 5, 2007 12:47 PM | Big Brother All Stars

A Dutch television network (BNN) is set to air "The Big Donor Show", in which a terminally ill woman is set to give her kidney away to one of three contestants. That's right, it's a organ donor reality series. The show comes from Endemol, the large TV production company that brought Big Brother to the world.

Read about the controversy here.


Posted by BuddyTVLover at May 30, 2007 12:39 PM | Big Brother All Stars

Apparently, Lil Kim, the sort of famous rapper, recently turned down an offer of over $400,000 to appear on the UK's Celebrity Big Brother. She made a counter offer of close to $1 million, but Celebrity Big Brother wisely turned her down. I find it interesting that Lil Kim even considered the offer; she had been in jail up until a few months previous. Why would she want more time without freedom? I suppose, as always, money is the answer.

This story made me think: Isn't it about time CBS boned up and put out a Celebrity Big Brother for the US? I know we already have the Surreal Life, but those are Z-list celebrities and they take field trips and they don't really compete. A Celebrity Big Brother, with a big payday and a big appearance fee, would make some more famous names step into the house.



Posted by BuddyTVLover at January 12, 2007 9:15 PM | Big Brother All Stars

Rumors have swirled for the past few months. Did Will Kirby sign up for Big Brother 7: All-Stars only because he was guaranteed a spot on The Amazing Race? Will didn't need to go on Big Brother again, but it could be argued that CBS needed him. The show certainly wouldn't have been the same. It can be easily assumed that the only reason eventual winner Mike Malin was on the show was because it was part of Will's demand. Those who watched the live feed have said that Will often talked about The Amazing Race. It's safe to say that he wants to be on the show. Why wouldn't CBS throw him on there?

CBS knows that Will would increase the ratings of any reality show they put him on. His presence creates immediate drama and entertainment. The question is this: Can CBS legitimately place him on an All-Star edition of The Amazing Race?



Posted by BuddyTVLover at December 12, 2006 6:24 PM | Big Brother All Stars

As CBS begins to conceptualize and plan for next summer's Big Brother 8, there are many issues worth mulling over.  Should they change the game?  Should there be rule changes?  A new house?  A new twist?  A new casting philosophy?  

Of course, changes will be made, but it's most likely that all of these alterations will be minor.  But they shouldn't be.  Big Brother is, at present, on the border of becoming hopelessly stale.  Something has got to give, and CBS needs to recognize this and shake things up.

Posted by BuddyTVLover at October 17, 2006 11:19 AM | Big Brother All Stars

 

For all you Boogie haters out there, here's something that won't make you all too happy.  We all know that Boogie runs a few reataurants in LA.  What you may not have known was the degree to which those restaurants are successful: Entrepeneur Magazine recently featured Mike "Boogie" Malin in their Young Millionaires feature. 

Posted by Oscar Dahl at October 9, 2006 1:33 PM | Big Brother All Stars

 

Big Brother 7: All Stars came, wreaked havoc in the schedules of countless fans, then, in such an unceremonious manner, exited our lives, leaving us another nine months without our beloved reality show. What is a person to do?

Big Brother 7: All-Stars was as polarizing a season as the franchis has yet seen, mostly due to the “All-Star” aspect. One couldn't know what exactly to expect and, for some, their worst fears were realized. Contestants entered the house familiar with each other and their tendencies. Fights were kept to a minimum, everyone generally got along, and the end result was a season lacking the conflict of previous years. Nonetheless, Big Brother remained an addictive and entertaining show, full of interesting and unique characters who made the season what it was; flawed, yet intriguing.

Although Big Brother 8 is an agonizing nine months away, it is not too early to get excited. I, for one, cannot wait for a new batch of HouseGuests to bring back the freshness that Big Brother 7 was lacking. Will they keep the same house? Will they incorporate new twists? Will Julie Chen finally “retire”? All good questions to ponder over during the long and excruciating wait.

 

Posted by Oscar Dahl at October 2, 2006 1:39 PM | Big Brother All Stars

 

 

 

(Here is my suggestion for Big Brother 8.  It might be a little wishful thinking, but a boy can dream, can't he?)

 

In an alternate universe where Big Brother 8: World All-Stars is the most important and popular television show to ever grace the planet earth AND the prize money is akin to winning the lottery (let's say $80 million) AND I am the President of CBS AND any person currently alive is completely willing to drop everything and enter the Big Brother house for an indeterminate period of time AND the world has adopted one common language, negating all translation issues AND it was my goal, as President of CBS, to create the most interesting, drama-filled house in BB history THEN these would be my top twelve picks for the ultimate, world-wide version of Big Brother.

Michael Jackson (Pop Star)

Can you imagine the levels of weirdness we could reach by having a camera on MJ 24/7? Would he interact with anybody or just hide in really odd places? Would he write inspirational songs about the house challenges? Would his face melt during outdoor lockdowns? The possibilities are endless.

Posted by Oscar Dahl at September 14, 2006 12:36 PM | Big Brother All Stars

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Posted by Jon Lachonis at August 24, 2006 1:14 PM | Big Brother All Stars

 

Originally Aired Thursday, August 11, 2006

Episode Rating: *** (three out of five stars)

Episode Overview: Another live eviction episode of BIG BROTHER 7: ALL-STARS sees the departure of a Season Six alumnus and the crowning of a new Head of Household.

Episode Highlights:

• Chenbot reveals James betrayal to an astounded Kaysar.
• The ghosts of Big Brother past haunt the current HouseGuests.
• Erika wins a controversial Head of Household competition.

Recap:

Hey, it's another live eviction show! We all know what that means: Julie Chen! Hooray! Whenever we start a recap with three exclamation points, you know it's going to be good, right? Wait, don't answer that. Anyway, Chen comes out showing a lot of shoulder cleavage (I think they call those blouses “strapless”) and generally acting robotic. Kaysar says he wasn't surprised to be nominated, given how much Danielle wants season 6 out of there. However, Kaysar does prove his naivety when he thinks that he can get Boogie and Will's votes for the eviction. Kaysar futilely attempts to coax Erika into voting for him, but she is going to remain loyal to Danielle for undisclosed reasons. Chicken George really likes Kaysar and says so, but you never know with Georgie.

Posted by Oscar Dahl at August 11, 2006 1:51 PM | Big Brother All Stars

 

I am a fan of Diane and generally think Erika is worthless, so this analysis may be a tad biased, but I think Diane is getting screwed here. The nomination she received from Janelle after Boogie used the Veto on himself was spiteful and unnecessary. It was also a poor move strategically, the ramifications of which should be seen within the next couple of weeks. Whatever. All that matters is who is nominated tonight, and that is Erika and Diane.

Erika has been the ultimate floater on BIG BROTHER 7: ALL-STARS. She has no alliances, she has not picked a side, when she got the Power of Veto she didn't use it, and, frankly, she has no chance at winning. Diane has failed in her attempted alliance building and currently has no one (that we know of) on her side.

Janelle wants Diane out for no apparent reason, and since ChillTown made a deal with her, they will vote how she wants. All this being said, ther may still be hope for Diane if ChillTown decides to turn the tables on Janelle at the last minute. Earlier in the season doing something like that to Janelle would be fatal, but now it wouldn't be that huge of a deal since the Season Six alliance is splintering.

But, as always, you never know.

My Prediction: Erika, in a surprise twist, gets voted off, much to Janelle's chagrin.

Posted by Oscar Dahl at August 3, 2006 8:00 AM | Big Brother All Stars

 

Yes, Jase sort of got back-doored by James after Chicken George won the Power of Veto, but, let's face it, the writing was on the wall. Jase is a dangerous loose cannon who can win any challenge that involves athleticism. He is also a mental midget, incapable of great game play, and easily manipulated. The manipulation part is important when considering the Season Sixers decision to put him up on the block. Jase can never be controlled and you won't ever really know where (or with whom) he stands. On the other hand, you will always know where Dr. Will stands: against you. He is a worthy adversary to be sure, but it is always nice to have your enemy there in front of you, right where you can see him, rather that have a snake in the grass like Jase wandering parts unknown. James and the Season Sixers have to be feeling good about there position regardless of who gets evicted, for they will have eliminated an obvious threat. If Jase remains, he will likely come out firing against the Sixers, more so than Will. This is why I believe the final vote will be be nearly unanimous to evict Jase from the BIG BROTHER 7: ALL-STARS house. Jase, your hair will be dearly missed.

 

Would you like to chat it up with Big Brother 6's Beau Beasley during tonight's live Big Brother Eviction episode?  Click Here to be a part of another exciting Beau Beasley TVj session!

Posted by Oscar Dahl at July 27, 2006 4:19 PM | Big Brother All Stars

Nakomis and Diane are both BIG BROTHER 5 alumni and have been good friends in the BIG BROTHER 7: ALL-STARS house thus far, which will make tonight's eviction very difficult for both of them, regardless of who gets the boot. Kaysar was the Head of Household this week, and his strategy was fairly murky when it came to these nominations. His fellow Season Sixers wanted him to put up the members of the ChillTown alliance (Will and Boogie), but Kaysar stuck to his guns, determined to start eliminating the “floaters” from the game. Early in the week, it looked like the house was leaning towards keeping Nakomis, but now (courtesy of the live feeds) it looks as if Diane will be the one remaining in the house, likely with a unanimous vote. The reason for this is simple: the fellow BIG BROTHER contestants view Nakomis as a more formidable opponent going forward than little Diane.

 

But who knows? Anything can happen at the last minute. However, my prediction is this: Nakomis evicted by a near unanimous vote. Stay tuned.

 

(To Discuss Tonight's Eviction Click Here, or To Check Out Pictures of Your Favorite HouseGuests Here in Our Galleries)

Posted by Oscar Dahl at July 20, 2006 6:23 PM | Big Brother All Stars

 

Danielle Reyes vs. Alison Irwin

 

 

 

 

 

Nomination Episode: CBS Big Brother 7: All-Stars, Episode 1 "The HouseGuests Move In"

 

Heads of Household: Janelle and Jase

 

Nominees: Danielle and Alison

 

 

Analysis:

As joint Heads of Household, Jase and Janelle made a prudent move by nominating Danielle and Alison. Danielle has no strong connections to anyone in the house, the only guest from her season (Big Brother 3) is Marcellas, whose eviction was more or less orchestrated by her. Coupled with the fact that Danielle was the mastermind behind the first episode's attempted ploy to have Jase disagree on nominations with Janelle in order to vote Janelle off, the nomination of Danielle wasn't going to ruffle anyone's feathers.

Alison's nomination is just as innocuous, considering the universal dislike of Alison among the house guests. She has no natural allies and tends to rub people the wrong way with her annoying and outspoken presence. Alison's only fellow house guest from her season (Big Brother 4) is Erika, and they don't seem to be the best of friends or hold on to any house loyalty.

The Power of Veto will not have any effect. Via the live feeds, we've discovered that Janelle won POV as well as Head of Household and, therefore, will keep the nominations as they are. It seems that Janelle is in favor of voting Alison out, which makes sense; she is the larger presence and is likely capable of garnering more support for herself as the game continues than Danielle. With no allies, Danielle, if she stays on, will probably start playing the floater role. This might be in Janelle's favor, since her alliance is only four deep with her Big Brother 6 cast mates (Kaysar, Howie, and James).

However, this being the very beginning of the game, anything can happen. This eviction probably won't have far-reaching ramifications; I see both Alison and Danielle evicted within the first couple of weeks anyway.

 

 

Prediction:

For Alison's Eviction: Janelle, Howie, Kaysar, James, and Erika

 

For Danielle's Eviction: Diane, Nakomis, Boogie, Marcellas, Chicken, Will, and Jase

 

I see Jase as the deciding vote, ultimately evicting Danielle and trying to get back on Alison's good side, after originally telling Alison he wouldn't nominate her. This would be the smart move for Jase, picking up another ally. Although this might anger the Big Brother Sixers, it would shake things up and let it be known that Jase is a formidable player.

 

(What do you guys think?  If you have your own predictions or just think mine are stupid, click here and discuss Big Brother in our Forums.)

Posted by Oscar Dahl at July 10, 2006 4:35 PM | Big Brother All Stars

We've added some extensive gallerys from the first couple of days of Big Brother All-Stars LIVE feeds.  Not as fulfilling as the real thing, obviously, but a decent taste none the less!  Don't forget to chime in at the forums to discuss what you see!

Posted by Jon Lachonis at July 10, 2006 2:36 PM | Big Brother All Stars

Was last night fantastic or what?  Of course, if you watched our spoilers you probably weren't terribly surprised but some nice twists regardless!  What will become of poor Janelle?  Is Jase brave enough to put himself in the line of fire after what happened between Kaysar and Jennifer? Or is it obvious that Janelle is the biggest threat? 

 

With the action commencing, we are looking for some Big Brother addicts to become feed/news correspondents!  If your interested in being a writer for Big-Brothertv.com (by-line only) drop us a line!  Already have a blog and want to cross promote?  We're up for that too!  Shoot us an email at newseditor@big-brothertv.com and include your age, IM info, blog or myspace links, and a quick paragraph on why you LOVE Big Brother!

 

Here's looking at a GREAT summer!   

Posted by Jon Lachonis at July 7, 2006 10:19 AM | Big Brother All Stars

Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down for a chat with BigBrother All-Stars prospect, and our pick for the All Star house, Kaysar Ridha! He shed some light on the mood going into the season, his chances of making the cut, and his awkward relationship with New York Jets fans! Here is Part One, tune in Thursday to read the rest and stay tuned for more exclusive Big Brother AllStars interviews and news!
	Q: When did you find out you would be among the initial twenty prospects for Big Brother All-Stars. Kaysar:  Well, can’t really go into detail… but we had enough notice to prepare ourselves for what was to come.
Q: How did you feel about the other nineteen chosen?  Good chemistry? Kaysar: Obviously, I’m going to need someone I can trust; like Jannelle.   At the same time, I’m gonna need someone to make things interesting.  No-one wants to see a bunch of friends in there.  So I think Dr. Will would make a good adversary. Q:  Last time around Jennifer pretty much cost you the win with her betrayal.  Are you surprised they didn’t throw her in for a grudge match? Kaysar:  No,  I’m not surprised Jennifer wasn’t there because it wasn’t strategy that got her ahead it was more her greed.   She really didn’t care to make it any further then that week.  She was just trying to make it to sequester to get enough money to pay off some credit card bills.  It was pretty clear that she wasn’t there to win the game,  just get enough money to pay off some bills.
Q:  So, you’d chalk that up to just a momentary turn-of-the-screw? Kaysar: Exactly.  She didn’t play to develop any strategy, or win the game.  She just went for the bare minimum that she needed.
Q: Do you think now that all of these experienced players are on the field that we are going to see more deceit and treachery? Kaysar: Absolutely!  I don’t expect anything less then that.  We’re gonna have a lot of aggressive people; people with type-a personalities trying to make their mark, even rectify situations of the past. Q: Revenge? Kaysar: Yes.  But I think it is important not to go in with that kind of mentality.  Go in with a clean slate and a clear head.  That’s the best way to approach it, but It doesn’t feel like people are going to be doing that.  There’s a lot on the line, and there are going to be some big egos. Q:  So, being one of the most popular contestants from Big Brother 6 where is your confidence at as far as making it through the voting and into the Big Brother All-stars house? Kaysar: I feel good!  But it’s never good to get ahead of yourself!  I don’t want confidence to blind me.  I don’t want people to be so confident that I’m going to be in that nobody votes!  Then I wind up watching the show from the sidelines… and I don’t want that to happen…   To Be Continued...

Posted by Jon Lachonis at July 6, 2006 9:46 AM | Big Brother All Stars

With the premiere of BIG BROTHER 7:ALL-STARS rapidly approaching, it's time to take a look at the final group of twenty who, on July 6, will be pared down to twelve live in front of a national audience.

Ivette Corredero (Big Brother 6)		Michael "Cowboy" Ellis (Big Brother 5)
	Disliked for her borderline racist comments, look for the producers to choose her to shake things up. She will take the opportunity to try and redeem her image in the public eye.		I don't understand this one. Whatever you define the term All-Star as, “Cowboy” isn't it.
Alison Irwin (Big Brother 4)		Mike "Boogie" Malin (Big Brother 2)
	Now a veteran of the reality process, having participated in The Amazing Race 5, Alison is a fearsome and shrewd competitor. The best player on BIG BROTHER 4, she lost out in the final jury vote, receiving second place.		The most annoying house guest in BIG BROTHER history, this wannabe rapper will, I hate to say it, get picked by producers solely based on his antics.
Bunky Miller (Big Brother 2)		Monica Bailey (Big Brother 2)
	Bunky is what can only be described as a “Crying Specialist”. One of the show's most interesting players, look for him to not receive the fan vote but be one of the six selected by the producers.		A call-out specialist, Monica can be hysterical at times. I sincerely hope she makes it, although it may not turn out that way.
Dana Varela (Big Brother 4)		Dr. Will Kirby (Big Brother 2)
	An ally of Alison on BIG BROTHER 4, she has a big mouth and can be fairly amusing at times. Probably right on the cusp of the fan vote		The scheming, lie-prone BIG BROTHER 2 champion will be in the house and be an early favorite to win it all.
Danielle Reyes (Big Brother 3)		Nakomis (Big Brother 5)
	Widely regarded as the best female player of all-time, she employed a mesmerizing secret alliance with Jason in BIG BROTHER 3 that the viewers were even unaware of.		Nakomis, of the ever-changing hair color, is a ballsy and outspoken player. May get the fan vote, but, if not, will got a long look from the producers.
Erika Landin (Big Brother 4)		Janelle Pierzina (Big Brother 6)
	An interesting choice for an all-star, Erika isn't the most dynamic of players, maybe even a tad boring. A likely omission from the final 12.		The hottest All-Star in the the top twenty and intelligent as well, she will make the house if only to provide well-needed eye candy.
Marcellas Reynolds (Big Brother 3)		Jase Wirey (Big Brother 5)
	A polarizing player, love him or hate him, Marcellas won't get voted in, but has a great chance at getting picked by the producers.		An interesting character, his inclusion, at the very least, would spice up the dynamic within the house.
Diane Henry (Big Brother 5)		Kaysar Ridha (Big Brother 6)
	From BIG BROTHER 5, Diane made it to the final three despite people riding her coattails. She will likely fall short of the fan vote, but the producers may choose to put her in the house.		The first house guest to be evicted twice, Kaysar is a fan favorite who will almost certainly receive the fan vote necessary to enter the house.
"Chicken" George Boswell (Big Brother 1)		Lisa Donahue (Big Brother 3)
	The only all-star from BIG BROTHER 1, he likes to dress up in chicken costumes. If that doesn't get him on the show, well, I don't know what will.		A nice enough girl, but not a great player and not the eccentric character that's good for TV. Won't make it on air.
Howie Gordon (Big Brother 6)		James Rhine (Big Brother 6)
	Star Wars fanatic from BIG BROTHER 6, Howie was a fan favorite and will almost certainly be voted in.		A great tactical player. If he makes the house, watch out. One of the early favorites.

Regardless who makes it to the final twelve, it should be an exciting season, given the pool of talent that America and BIG BROTHER's producers have to work with. 

Posted by Oscar Dahl at June 28, 2006 4:53 PM | Big Brother All Stars

Without good-looking people television wouldn't exist. It's true. Reality shows thrive on the currency that is young, attractive, vibrant and and other multi-adjective deserving people. Viewers demand eye candy on their shows and CBS, with BIG BROTHER, gives it to them. BIG BROTHER is a program where nothing happens for long periods of time, especially if you're watching the live feeds. The solution: hot house guests and hot tubs. Instant entertainment.

So, without further ado, here is my completely biased list of the top three hottest female house guests and the three male house guests I can grudgingly admit are handsome, albeit in an extremely heterosexual way. Let's go dudes first, so I can cleanse my pallet with the ladies at the end of the article.

Dr. Will Kirby (BIG BROTHER 2)

C'mon, not only is this guy a handsome beast, he's a doctor AND a former BIG BROTHER champion. And seriously, look at that man cleavage he's got. Stunning.

Scott Long (BIG BROTHER 5)

 A former football player, Scott has made a couple million dollars as a model. According to his profile, he recently posed for Playgirl, which begs the question: which is more degrading, being naked in a magazine or on a reality TV show? He should just go for the trifecta and run for public office.

Marvin Latimer (BIG BROTHER 5)

The 36 year old Marvin was notorious for his vulgar language and occasional inappropriate groping of female house guests. And he's a mortician. Really, just the total package.

All right. Now we're onto what really matters, the ladies of Big Brother:

Janelle Pierzina (BIG BROTHER 6)

I struggled with this one. Does being an ex-con take away from one's hotness? How about having a repulsive mug shot all over the web? I think this picture trumps all of that.

Michelle Maradie (BIG BROTHER 4)

The youngest house guest ever, at 19, Michelle wasn't on for long, being the second person evicted. However, she got enough bikini time in to leave an impression. On reality television, bikini time is like dog years.

Holly King (BIG BROTHER 5)

Definitely the hottest Big Brother contestant of all time, Holly has her own website that is full of great pictures, www.hollykitty.com. Check it out, you won't regret it.

With BIG BROTHER 7 being the All-Star edition, we will have no new house guests and, therefore, no new hot people. From my list, we will hopefully see Dr. Will and Janelle make it from the twenty into the final 12 on BIG BROTHER 7: ALL-STARS. There are also some former house guests vying for the final twelve who can be considered reasonably hot, although they didn't make my list. They are Diane, Erika, Ivette and, if you like slightly overweight men who tend to dress up in chicken costumes, “Chicken” George.

See you all in the hot tub.

Posted by Oscar Dahl at June 27, 2006 4:58 PM | Big Brother All Stars

In a game like BIG BROTHER the difference between a half million dollar check and an early dismissal is razor thin. The game's best players have all been shrewd strategists not afraid to engage in a little back-stabbing and a little dirty politics to reach their goals. Now with BIG BROTHER: ALL-STARS set to bring many of the show's most loved (and loathed) players back together in an anything-goes battle royal, let's profile four of the game's most dominating players: Will Kirby, Janelle Pierzina, Danelle Reyes, and Maggie Ausburn, to see what it really means to be Head of Household. And how in the upcoming season these same qualities could lead these players to ultimate victory—or an early eviction.

Will Kirby

Why He’ll Win:

Charismatic and entertaining, “Evil Dr. Will”’s strength lies in his ability to read people. He won Season 2 by employing his natural charisma, surrounding himself with the right people and then flying under the radar while his competition slowly eliminated themselves. His charm was so strong that the jury still voted him champion despite an unbelievably arrogant final speech that would have cost a lesser player the game. Will knows manipulation and should go far if he’s able to form an alliance with the right people, a crucial factor given his high profile. Which brings us to….

Why He’s Toast:

Will's reputation, ironically, is what could cost him this game. No one in BIG BROTHER history casts a longer shadow and no one’s walking into the house with a bigger bull’s-eye on their chest. Like a champion prize fighter, Will will have to endure constant challenges from his fellow houseguests, many of whom would love the distinction of eliminating “the greatest player in BIG BROTHER history.” Will has also received criticism for being the strongest player on a generally weak season, relying on his charm to influence those around him. But with no “weak” players in this all-star group, he’ll have to adopt a new strategy or find himself making an early exit.


Janelle Pierzina

Why She’ll Win:

The star of Big Brother 6 (sorry Howie), Janelle overcame some initial misunderstandings and snobby comments by playing and playing hard! No stranger to evictions, Janelle found herself on the chopping block numerous times, only to save herself by kicking major butt come competition time. To advance in ALL-STARS, Janey will have to maintain that competitive fire while still remaining the intelligent, unpretentious, yet slightly bitchy spit-fire that BIG BROTHER fans love.

Why She’s Toast:

Like Will, Janelle is very high profile and as such, a big target. She’s already proven herself a strong player, both on the physical and political side so the competition will be breathing down her neck from the get-go. Janelle’s already proven she’s capable of staving off elimination after elimination, but the question remains does she have enough gas in the tank to do it again?

Danielle Reyes

Why She’ll Win:

Few houseguests in BIG BROTHER history had more of a hand in determining the outcome of their season than Danielle. Crafty and meticulous, she effectively chose which housemate would be eliminated each week without ever having to do the dirty work herself. Her strategy was so effective in fact, that she remains one of only a handful of houseguests to reach the final two without ever being nominated for eviction, losing only after a disastrous viewing of her diary room entries during the final jury vote. Expect Danielle to once again be in the center of the storm, guiding the flow of the game behind the scenes.

Why She’s Toast:

If there was one hitch in Danielle’s master plan it was her loyalty to her alliance and to Jason in particular. Such thinking landed her in a final two with the well-liked Lisa, and after the DR’s were revealed, the result was inevitable. The BIG BROTHER champion is often a shrewd Machiavellian who doesn’t allow their feeling to affect their judgment. Danielle however, allowed her emotions to influence her decisions, a critical mistake in a competition that values cunning over compassion. To survive ALL-STARS Danielle will have to keep her eye on the prize and look out for number one or else she might wind up number two for the second time.

Maggie Ausburn

Why She'll Win:

It's questionable whether Maggie will return for ALL-STARS, but if she does, look out for the season 6 champ. Understanding the role gossip plays in determining housemates' loyalties, Maggie always kept her cards close to her chest. Appearing neutral allowed her to keep her alliance together, preventing the group's volatile personalities from tearing each other apart. Unlike Danielle, Maggie understood the necesity of remaining detached and impersonal, checking her emotions at the door. Her million dollar poker face could very well lead to (another) half million dollar prize.

Why She's Toast:

Much of Maggie's success was less the result of strategy than circumstance. Thrown into the leadership position midway through season 6, her group was a mix of fragile egos who responded well to her clinical leadership style. It's unlikely such an alliance would form again on ALL-STARS. Maggie could also find herself at odds with the rest of the house should someone mistake her low key approach for stand-off-ishness and make her an early target for eviction.

Posted by BuddyTVLover at June 20, 2006 12:47 PM | Big Brother All Stars

Big Brother fan sites are buzzing over a possible web mistake by CBS that might have revealed the top twenty for Big Brother All-Stars. JokersUpdates.com members posted a link to a CBS page in their forum that contained the question "Which of your favorite Big Brother contestants would you like to see compete again in Big Brother: All-Stars?" followed by a list of twenty names. The names in the survey are listed below, so stop reading now if you don't want to know.

We personally clicked on the link while the survey was still live, and while the page first appeared to be a page of blank radio buttons, a quick highlight of the screen revealed twenty names that correspond with previous Big Brother houseguests. The twenty names were Alison, Bunky, Dana, Danielle, Diane, Erika, George, Howie, Ivette, James, Janelle, Jase, Kaysar, Lisa, Marcellas, Michael, Mike, Monica, Nakomis, and Will.

While some of the names obviously can be correlated to a specific houseguest from a specific Big Brother season, a couple of the names like Will, Michael, and Mike could correlate to a couple different houseguests. RealityBBQ.com posts that it's likely Will Kirby and Mike "Boogie" Malin from Big Brother 2 and likely Michael "Cowboy" Ellis. The survey has since been removed from the CBS website.

The official reveal of the top twenty candidates from previous Big Brother seasons is not set to take place until Wednesday, June 21 at 8PM ET/PT. Web voting will open after candidates are officially revealed starting at midnight ET/9PM PT. The polls will close on Wednesday, June 28 at 11:59PM ET/8:59PM PT.

Posted by Jon Lachonis at June 9, 2006 3:26 PM | Big Brother All Stars