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Dee

Episode 16 Rank2of 13

Dee proposed a misinformation plan that helped the new HOH group manage what the nominees would hear. Dee held Rank 2 of 13 and a Total Power Score of 14.

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Dee

Power Rating By Episode

14Episode 16 Score
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How to read this graph: The Power Rating is the sum of a player’s six individual power scores. Each power is scored from 1 to 4, so the highest possible Power Rating is 24. Hover over, focus, or select A–D for a short explanation.

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Player at a Glance

Dee’s Position After Episode 16

One event best captured Dee’s position at the cutoff: Dee proposed a misinformation plan that helped the new HOH group manage what the nominees would hear.

Episode 16 began immediately after Lyric’s eviction. Haley still misunderstood how the 8–3 vote came together, while the players who helped organize it began repositioning for a new week. LaTrice then won the Wall and became the Week 5 HOH.

Current Position: Rank 2 of 13 with a Total Power Score of 14.

Rank and Score Movement: Rank 2 → Rank 2; Total Power Score 14 → 14.

Clearest Response: Dee proposed a misinformation plan that helped the new HOH group manage what the nominees would hear.

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Current Power

These are the clearest and most consequential examples supporting Dee’s six current power ratings—not every observed or attempted use of power.

Current Ratings

Legitimate Power1

No official role, game rule, or accepted promise gave the player influence here.

Reward Power2

A limited benefit or protection promise produces a response.

Coercive Power1

No threat or possible consequence clearly changed another player’s response.

Expert Power3

Other players repeatedly accept the player’s strategic judgment.

Referent Power3

Several voluntary relationships provide trust, protection, or coordination.

Informational Power4

Information repeatedly shapes understanding and decisions across groups.

Clearest Supporting Evidence

PowerEvidence and ResponseWhy It Mattered and Where It Stopped
Informational PowerDee proposed a misinformation plan that helped the new HOH group manage what the nominees would hear.The named response supports the current rating. Its reach stops where another player chose differently or no additional response was demonstrated.
Relationships and InformationDee ↔ Devens and The Veterans was the most important relationship path at this cutoff.The bond mattered only to choices it actually changed; the relationship or alliance name did not add automatic credit.

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Relationships and Alliances

Most Significant Relationship

Dee ↔ Devens and The Veterans · Relationship to Watch

Dee’s connection with Devens and The Veterans remained worth watching at the Episode 16 cutoff. A vote, warning, or protection decision after Episode 16 will show how much weight it carries for Dee.

Most Significant Alliance or Group

The Veterans · Working strategic core

For Dee in Episode 16, their shared experience and trust supported information exchange and target updates without giving the trio sole credit for every result.

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Power Shifts

Dee’s Power Ratings Hold at 14 as LaTrice Wins HOH Before Nominations

Total Power Score: 14 → 14

Why: Dee proposed a misinformation plan that helped the new HOH group manage what the nominees would hear.

What Changed: No individual power rating changed.

What Stayed the Same: Legitimate Power 1, Reward Power 2, Coercive Power 1, Expert Power 3, Referent Power 3, and Informational Power 4.

Why It Matters: Danger or opportunity can change without changing power. For Dee in Episode 16, the score stayed at 14.

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Position Analysis

Where Dee Stands After Episode 16

Dee’s position rested most heavily on Informational Power. The episode record shows those strengths at work: Dee proposed a misinformation plan that helped the new HOH group manage what the nominees would hear.

Bottom Line: Dee still had these forms of influence available (Reward 2, Expert 3, Referent 3, and Informational 4). That gives Dee a usable position without guaranteeing the same response elsewhere. The next test is whether that relationship gives Dee useful protection before nominations become official.

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Performance, Structure, and Chance

LaTrice’s endurance win created HOH safety and formal authority, not Expert Power. Haley could not compete as the outgoing HOH. Mallory’s public selection for the Time Capsule was an outside intervention, not proof of popularity-based power inside the house. Devens’s Diamond Veto and Dee’s BB Bribe remained unused resources.

The Episode 16 results changed the board around Dee, not the power evidence. Dee stayed at 14 because no new response pattern was established by the Episode 16 cutoff.

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Best Move Right Now

Best Move Right Now: Ask Devens and The Veterans for one clear promise before nominations.

What Would Show It Worked: Someone named in the request follows through when the decision becomes real.

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What the Rating Means

The clearest influence in Dee’s Episode 16 score came from Informational Power. Dee demonstrated it through information that changed plans or understanding.

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Public Opinion

Fan Rank and Vote Share by Week

Rank 1 is the highest fan position. Only completed results available before this page’s cutoff are shown.

Poll WeekFan RankVote ShareRPM Rank at This Cutoff
11 of 1729%2 of 13
22 of 1616%2 of 13
33 of 1612%2 of 13

Source: Big Brother Network Favorite Houseguest poll results recorded in the current local dataset. The poll reflects participating fans; RPM follows demonstrated influence inside the house.

Official Audience Action: Dee received the BB Bribe through the Time Capsule and had not used it at this cutoff.

A Question Worth Following

Are fans and RPM seeing the same strength in Dee’s game after Episode 16? At the Episode 16 cutoff, Dee is Rank 2 in RPM and Rank 3 in the latest available fan poll. After Episode 16, the two rankings view Dee from different places—one from the audience and one from demonstrated influence in the game. Dee’s Episode 16 match or difference is worth following as later evidence arrives.

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What to Watch For Next

Why might Dee’s current allies choose to protect this player again?

Why It Matters: The next response will show whether Dee can rely on this bond or needs another path.