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Devens

Episode 9 Rank2of 15

Devens received the hidden Diamond Veto and told Dee, but the unused resource did not change his six power ratings. Rank 2 of 15 with a Total Power Score of 15.

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Devens

Power Rating By Episode

15Episode 9 Score
6121824E1E5E9
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.

01

Player at a Glance

Devens Keeps the Same Ratings as the Next Test Changes

Devens received the hidden Diamond Veto and told Dee, but the unused resource did not change his six power ratings. The episode also changed the house around Devens: After Rome’s eviction, fifteen players entered Week 3. Kamu won HOH, developed a plan to backdoor Jason, and nominated Lyric, Mallory, and LaTrice as pawns. Jason recognized that he might be the real target, but he had not yet gained veto access at this cutoff.

Current Position: Rank 2 of 15 with a Total Power Score of 15.

Rank and Score Movement: Rank 1 → Rank 2; Total Power Score 15 → 15.

Clearest Response: Devens received the hidden Diamond Veto and told Dee, but the unused resource did not change his six power ratings.

02

Current Power

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

Current Ratings

Legitimate Power2

A narrow agreement or accepted obligation gives limited decision standing.

Reward Power3

Repeated credible benefits influence several decisions or relationships.

Coercive Power1

No current credible consequence is changing another player’s response.

Expert Power2

Ability or judgment is visible, but repeated deference is not established.

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 PowerDevens received the hidden Diamond Veto and told Dee, but the unused resource did not change his six power ratings.The observed response or demonstrated consequence supports the current profile. Its reach stops where other players kept independent motives or no further response was demonstrated.
Relationships and InformationDevens ↔ Dee was the most relevant relationship path at this cutoff.The connection mattered only to the choices it actually changed; an alliance name or favorable result did not add automatic credit.

03

Relationships and Alliances

Most Significant Relationship

Devens ↔ Dee · Current test

Devens received the hidden Diamond Veto and told Dee, but the unused resource did not change his six power ratings. This relationship mattered because a named action or response affected the player’s options. Its reach remained limited to the people and decision described.

Most Significant Alliance or Group

The Dabbers · Confirmed surface alliance

The four-person group created access, while commitment and any expanded membership remained uncertain.

04

Power Shifts

Devens’s Total Power Score Holds at 15 While the Episode Changes the Test Ahead

Total Power Score: 15 → 15

Why: Devens received the hidden Diamond Veto and told Dee, but the unused resource did not change his six power ratings.

What Changed: No individual power rating changed.

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

Why It Matters: The episode changed the situation around Devens, but the evidence did not cross another full rating threshold.

05

Position Analysis

The Current Power Mix Defines the Position

Devens received the hidden Diamond Veto and told Dee, but the unused resource did not change his six power ratings. The current score places the player’s strongest evidence in Informational Power. That influence worked through the named response, while the present limit is that no episode result can be credited to Devens alone. Rank movement can also occur when other players’ scores change even if this score holds.

Bottom Line: Devens could still use several forms of influence (Legitimate 2, Reward 3, Expert 2, Referent 3, and Informational 4). Devens received the hidden Diamond Veto and told Dee, but the unused resource did not change his six power ratings. The next test is whether Devens ↔ Dee produces a concrete vote, protection, nomination, or information response.

06

Performance, Structure, and Chance

Kamu’s HOH win gave her safety, nomination authority, and credible replacement consequences. Lyric, Mallory, and LaTrice became nominated pawns, while Jason faced concealed pressure. Devens’s Diamond Veto was an unused production-created resource. Veto access and chance remained future evidence.

For Devens, the player-specific evidence is clear: Devens received the hidden Diamond Veto and told Dee, but the unused resource did not change his six power ratings. Competition access, safety, production rules, and chance are recorded separately from the six powers unless another player’s response or a demonstrated consequence supports a rating.

07

Best Move Right Now

Best Move Right Now: Keep the Diamond Veto secret while asking Dee for one concrete warning about when it would be useful.

What Would Show It Worked: Dee continues protecting the information and gives advice that changes Devens’s timing.

08

What the Rating Means

The score shows the kinds of influence Devens could still use at this cutoff. Informational Power supplied the strongest part of the profile, while the next game decision would show whether that influence could reach beyond the relationships already observed.

09

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
12 of 1718%2 of 15

Source: Big Brother Network Favorite Houseguest poll. The current local dataset records the rank and share but does not record a published response count or repeat-voting rule. The poll measures participating fans, while RPM uses demonstrated responses inside the house. Fan support is not scored as Referent Power.

Official Audience Action: Round 2 gave Devens a hidden Diamond Veto, which remained unused at this cutoff.

A Question Worth Following

Is RPM seeing the same strong game that fans are responding to? Devens ranks 2 in RPM and 2 in the Week 1 fan poll. Devens received the hidden Diamond Veto and told Dee, but the unused resource did not change his six power ratings. Strong in-house responses could help explain the match, while visibility, personality, or the television edit could also shape fan support.

10

What to Watch For Next

Can Devens turn the named relationship into a vote, protection, or useful warning?

Why It Matters: The answer will show whether Devens’s current ratings produce a new observable response or remain limited to the evidence already recorded.