'Big Brother 18' Spoilers: Who Will Win, Corey, James, Natalie, Nicole, Paul Or Victor? [POLL, VIDEO]
We've reached the Final 6 in the Big Brother 18 house, so now it's time to start thinking about viable winners.
Head of Household: Victor Arroyo
Nominees: James Huling and Natalie Negrotti
Other houseguests: Corey Brooks, Nicole Franzel and Paul Abrahamian
The middle section of the Big Brother game is essentially over and the endgame has begun. This current scenario is rare in that the Final 6 is made up of three pairs: Corey and Nicole, James and Natalie, and Paul and Victor. With Victor as HOH, it's clearly looking good for him and Paul and even Corey and Nicole, and one of James or Natalie will almost certainly be evicted on Thursday.
So while "Jatalie" will probably splinter, who do you consider the frontrunners to win Big Brother 18? Let's break it down houseguest by houseguest.
Corey:
Corey hasn't done much has far as strategy, other than stick to Nicole and many of the men in the house. He has mostly relied on his social game to help extend him further into the game and despite his physical size, he is almost seen as less threatening that his showmance partner, Nicole. To most of the house, Corey seems like a likable guy who people like having around, but will a jury of nine reward him $500,000 for being nice but mostly lying in bed with Nicole all summer? It may depend on who he's next to in the end.
James:
James was helped by the fact that he played the Big Brother game before and mostly just tried to keep everyone entertained for the first month. He was part of the majority and didn't make waves, but as his relationship with Natalie grew, he gradually found himself slipping out the majority. Much like in Big Brother 17, James mostly sectioned himself off with his alliance of Natalie and Michelle and didn't make the moves necessary to secure a stronger spot in the game. If HOH Victor gets his way, James will likely be out the door on Thursday, but if Nicole and Corey choose to keep him, they may see him as a viable third person to go against Paul and Victor.
Natalie:
Natalie has been an underdog through most of her stay in the Big Brother house. She was on the outside of the 8-Pack alliance early on but as she developed her relationship with James, she avoided being targeted like her alliance mates, Bronte and Bridgette. She has been feisty in competitions and even in the house at times, causing her to be at the center of drama, especially with Paulie, but she was also a huge part of the push to get Paulie out. It looks like she'll be separated from James if he's voted out this week, so can she move forward and make it to the end?
Nicole:
Nicole came into the game with the distinct advantage of being a returning player, like James. She quickly became part of the majority alliance (8-Pack) and developed the Fatal Five alliance of women, but most of that dissipated by the time we reached jury. Nicole then spent much of the middle game in bed with Corey, not making many big moves and doing her best to lay low. She was finally able to show her cards by orchestrating Michelle's eviction this past week and cemented a solid Final 4 alliance with Corey, Paul and Victor. But many of the females on the jury do not like her (namely Bridgette and Michelle, and possibly Da'Vonne), so she may end up being a Final 2 loser.
Paul:
Paul has been a huge wildcard since Day 1, with his over-the-top personality making him a house favorite but his choice in alliance mates early on not exactly panning out. He was in the minority through much of the first month and was often nominated for eviction, but his friendship with Paulie carried him through the middle part of the game. Of course, the time eventually came to turn on Paulie and he did so while maintaining strong relationships with everyone. Paul has definitely played the sneakiest game in the house, but his strategic acumen and partnership with Victor have made him a real favorite to potentially win. Depending on who he's up against, Paul could pull off a surprise win.
Victor:
Victor, a.k.a. the Comeback Kid, has gone through the wringer this season. From being evicted in Week 2 to coming back into the game to orchestrating Paulie's eviction to being evicted again only to come back a second time and win HOH this week, Victor's journey has been compelling to watch. Victor also has an affable charm about him that makes him inherently likable, even if his strategy hasn't been as impressive as others. If he were to make it to the Final 2, he would have a strong underdog story, but would jurors find it difficult to award someone who was evicted not once, but twice? Only time may tell.
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