BIG BROTHER 15 POWER RANKINGS : Pre-Season Power Rankings & First Impressions

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If you're a hardcore Big Brother fan much like myself, then you would agree that a new season of Big Brother is the most exciting time of the year! We get brand new houseguests, crazy twists, and of course Julie Chen's hair full of Big Brother secrets.

Now Big Brother 15 is only 4 DAYS away and the brand new houseguests were finally revealed a couple days ago. I have decided to begin with the Pre-Season Power Rankings which are based solely on the cast bios on CBS.com and interviews done with Big Brother Access.

For the pre-season power rankings, I am going to award points to each houseguest based on these specific criteria:
1. First impression
2. Likability
3. Strategy going into the house
4. Ability to talk on camera
5. Chances of winning

Once the game actually begins the criteria will change, but for now, LET'S GET STARTED!

16) David Girton-27-Reminds me of Braden (BB11)

First Impression= 1/5
Likability= 2/5
Strategy= 0/5
Camera=1/5
Winning= 1/5
Total=5/25
-So when I first saw David my first impression was that he looked liked a stoner. After reading his bio I'm pretty sure I lost about 10 IQ points and another 20 after watching his interview. He has ZERO strategy and seems like he has absolutely no concept of the game and the only thing he has going for him is that he may be good at physical competitions. I'm predicting he is out very early.

15) Judd Daughtery-26-Reminds me of Lane (BB12)

First Impression= 2/5
Likability= 3/5
Strategy= 2/5
Camera= 3/5
Winning= 1/5
Total= 11/25
-When I first saw Judd's photo I thought he just looked very boring and nothing really stood out for me. After reading his bio and watching his interview , something that did stand out was that Judd is not the sharpest tool in the shed. He claims to be a "hardcore" fan of Big Brother, but at the same time he lists JoJo (BB14) as one of his favourite houseguests...this worries me a little. Not only that, but he also states that he wants to outplay Will (BB2/7) and Dan's (BB10/14) games. HA! good luck with that. I think Judd has set his expectations a little too high and will probably be an easy target for eviction.

14) Jeremy McGuire-23-Reminds me of Matt (BB9)

First Impression= 3/5
Likability= 3/5
Strategy= 3/5
Camera=1/5
Winning=2/5
Total= 12/25
-Jeremy is your typical young, egotistical, hard-headed jock who thinks he is better than everybody. Although Jeremy has NEVER seen Big Brother, you know he is going to go into the house acting like he owns the place which will eventually lead to his demise. He also seems very boring/cocky on camera, so hopefully he is capable of exuding somewhat of a personality once he gets in the house. If he is able to somehow make it all the way to the end, then he may have a slight chance at winning. but I doubt it.

13) Spencer Clawson-31-Reminds me of Adam (BB13)

First Impression= 2/5
Likability= 3/5
Strategy= 1/5
Camera= 4/5
Winning= 2/5
Total= 12/25
-The fact that Spencer already reminds me of Adam from BB13 gives me very little hope for him already. I think he will be more likeable than Adam ever was, but I don't see him excelling in competitions. I think that Spencer is going to have to rely on his social game a lot in order to get him further. However, I feel like the other houseguests probably won't see him as much of a threat and will keep him around because of it.

12) Aaryn Gries-22-Reminds me of Jordan (BB12)

First Impression= 3/5
Likability= 3/5
Strategy= 3/5
Camera=2/5
Winning=2/5
Total= 13/25
-The one thing that I noticed about Aaryn was that she is really able to sell herself on paper, but she isn't as capable on camera. There is nothing about her aside from her looks that attracts me to her and I'm predicting she will be an early casualty. Although she does remind me of Jordan, a former winner of Big Brother, I don't see her having what it takes to last in the house.

11) Elissa Slater-27-Reminds me of Rachel (BB12/13)...obviously

First Impression= 2/5
Likability= 3/5
Strategy= 4/5
Camera=3/5
Winning=3/5
Total= 14/25
-I am not, nor will I ever be a fan of Rachel. However, I'm not going to assume her sister Elissa is the exact same. I feel like there is a small ray of hope for Elissa to be a likeable character and if she makes it to the end, actually have a chance at winning. I think that she is going to be one of the more physically strong women, and will dominate in challenges. She will be at a HUGE disadvantage if the house figures out who she is though. All I can say is she better be good at disguising that laugh.

10) McCrae Olson-23-Reminds me of a long-haired Ian (BB14)

First Impression= 2/5
Likability= 4/5
Strategy=2/5
Camera=3/5
Winning= 4
Total= 15/25
-If McCrae is anything like Ian from BB14 then I'm already not a fan. Although he may not appeal to me, I do believe he is going to be one of the more likeable houseguests, especially with the ladies. McCrae plans to base his strategy off of James from BB6/7, although I am personally a fan of James, he did only come in 7th place both times so I'm not so sure he is inheriting the best strategy. However, if he is able to make that strategy work and make it to the end, then I think he will have a good shot at winning.

9) Helen Kim-37-Reminds me Of Jun (BB4)

First Impression= 4/5
Likability= 3/5
Strategy= 3/5
Camera= 3/5
Winning= 3/5
Total= 16/25
-The only reason Helen reminds me of Jun, Winner of BB4 is obviously because she is Korean. I definitely don't see Helen going all the way like Jun did, but I think she will make it far. I believe the fact that she is the oldest, is married, and is a mother will work in her advantage because the other houseguests won't see her as a huge threat and will see her as a trustworthy ally. Even though she is only ranked at #9, I am definitely rooting for Helen.

8) Candice Stewart-29- Reminds me of Monet (BB12)

First Impression= 4/5
Likability= 4/5
Strategy= 4/5
Camera= 3/5
Winning= 2/5
Total= 17/25
-For whatever reason, there is something about Candice that just screams "JURY MEMBER." While I think she will excel in competitions, and may even play a good social game, the strategic side of her will end up being her downfall in my opinion. Candice just seems 'too nice' to play Big Brother and for that reason, I see her choosing the winner, rather than being chosen as the winner. Hopefully she can prove me wrong though.

7) GinaMarie Zimmerman-32-Reminds me of Michelle (BB10)

First Impression= 4/5
Likability= 4/5
Strategy= 2/5
Camera= 4/5
Winning= 3/5
Total= 17/25
-I am PRAYING that GinaMarie provides us with some golden diary room sessions this summer. There is definitely something apart from her looks that attracts me to her and I am going to be rooting for her this summer so hopefully she doesn't disappoint. The one thing that worries me is that part of her strategy is to "try to be smart," so I definitely don't see her winning many mental competitions. If GinaMarie were to make it to the end which I'm not so sure I see happening, I think she has a decent chance at winning. I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens!

6) Andy Herren-26- Reminds me of Ragan (BB12)

First Impression= 2/5
Likability= 4/5
Strategy= 4/5
Camera= 5/5
Winning= 3/5
Total= 18/25
-I didn't start with a good first impression of Andy just based on his photo, but after reading his bio and watching his bio, I actually like him. He is definitely going to be one of the most likeable houseguests and I also see him being a very good liar. Although he is going into the house with a good strategy, I feel like it is way too detailed and planned out and it most likely won't work the way he wants it to. The only reason I didn't give him more points for his chances of winning is because of the history BBUS has with gay men making to the final two. It just doesn't happen. Hopefully he can change that this season!

5) Jessie Kowalski-25- Reminds me of Michelle (BB11)

First Impression= 4/5
Likability= 3/5
Strategy= 3/5
Camera= 4/5
Winning= 4/5
Total= 18/25
-I'm not sure why, but I find Jessie to be a little annoying when speaking. I really want to like her, but I'm just not there yet so hopefully that changes once the season begins. I may not be a fan yet, but I do think she is one of the smartest girls in the house and definitely has the potential to win it all. The fact that she is a super-fan makes me like her a little more and she also seems like the type that isn't afraid to make big game moves and maybe stab some people in the back. Can't wait to see what she does in the house.

4) Howard Overby-29- Reminds me of Marvin (BB5)

First Impression= 4/5
Likability= 5/5
Strategy= 3/5
Camera= 4/5
Winning= 2/5
Total= 18/25
-I really like Howard. I think he has a great personality and is going to be very likeable among the houseguests and viewers. On top of that, I think he will dominate in both physical and mental competitions which will definitely make him a huge threat. The one thing that worries me a little is that he is super religious which, unless he can put that aside like Dan (BB10/14), I don't know if he is going to be able to lie and deceive people when he needs to and he may rely too much on his faith and God. Although I would like to see him make it to the end, I predict he will be one of the last jury members.

3) Kaitlyn Barnaby-23- Reminds me of Alison (BB4)

First Impression= 5/5
Likability= 4/5
Strategy= 3/5
Camera= 3/5
Winning= 3/5
Total= 18/25
-I'm not even sure why she reminds me of Alison (BB4) but she does. One thing I do know is that I instantly fell in love with her when I saw her name and photo. To be completely honest though, I was a little disappointed when I watched her interview. I was really hoping she would be this devious, back-stabbing bitch that I so badly want to see in the house, but instead she claims to be America's freakin' sweetheart! I still really like her and I'm hoping she gets a little mean this summer.

2) Amanda Zuckerman-28- Reminds me of JoJo (BB14)

First Impression= 5/5
Likability= 4/5
Strategy= 3/5
Camera= 4/5
Winning= 3/5
Total= 19/25
-The reason I had such a good first impression of Amanda is because she looks like someone who would dominate the house and cause a lot of drama. After reading her bio and watching her interview, I still believe that. I hate that she reminds me of JoJo from BB14 but she does, but I'm sure Judd will appreciate it. She does come off as a little boring but I can definitely see her getting into some heated arguments. I think that if she can manage to make it to the end without ruffling too many feathers, then she may have a shot at winning.

1) Nick Uhas-28- Reminds me of Dan (BB10/14)

First Impression= 5/5
Likability= 4/5
Strategy= 3/5
Camera= 5/5
Winning= 4/5
Total= 21/25
-In my opinion, Nick seems to be the most well-rounded of all the houseguests. I think he is going be very good at competitions while at the same time playing good social and strategic games. I do think that he can come off as a little cocky though which may work against him if he isn't able to tone it down. The other houseguests may however see him as the biggest threat in the house and try to get rid of him early. At the moment, he is my pick to win it all.

So there you have it. The pre-season rankings for Big Brother 15 which airs this Wednesday, June 26, 2013! I will continue to blog throughout the season with weekly power rankings, thoughts, and predictions so make sure to keep checking my blog!

Before I sign off of my first post, I thought I would share my personal top 5 houseguests who I will be rooting for this summer. That is unless I end up completely disliking them once the season actually begins. They are: