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Kamu

Episode 9 Rank1of 15

Kamu won HOH, nominated Lyric, Mallory, and LaTrice as pawns, and coordinated Jason as the hidden target. Kamu held Rank 1 of 15 and a Total Power Score of 19.

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Kamu

Power Rating By Episode

19Episode 9 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–C for a short explanation.

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Player at a Glance

Kamu Wins HOH and Organizes the Jason Backdoor

One event best captured Kamu’s position at the cutoff: Kamu won HOH, nominated Lyric, Mallory, and LaTrice as pawns, and coordinated Jason as the hidden target.

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 1 of 15 with a Total Power Score of 19.

Rank and Score Movement: Rank 5 → Rank 1; Total Power Score 12 → 19.

Clearest Response: Kamu won HOH, nominated Lyric, Mallory, and LaTrice as pawns, and coordinated Jason as the hidden target.

02

Current Power

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

Current Ratings

Legitimate Power4

The HOH role gives the player control over major decisions this week.

Reward Power3

Repeated credible benefits influence several decisions or relationships.

Coercive Power4

The HOH role makes nomination or replacement threats credible this week.

Expert Power2

Ability or judgment is visible, but other players have not repeatedly followed that judgment.

Referent Power3

Several voluntary relationships provide trust, protection, or coordination.

Informational Power3

Information repeatedly changes planning or coordination.

Clearest Supporting Evidence

PowerEvidence and ResponseWhy It Mattered and Where It Stopped
Legitimate Power, Reward Power, Coercive Power, and Informational PowerKamu won HOH, nominated Lyric, Mallory, and LaTrice as pawns, and coordinated Jason as the hidden target.That response supports the rating. The episode did not show the same influence reaching beyond the people named here.
Relationships and InformationKamu → Jason and the Pawns was the most relevant relationship path at this cutoff.The relationship mattered because it changed a real choice. The alliance name alone did not prove wider influence.

03

Relationships and Alliances

Most Significant Relationship

Kamu → Jason and the Pawns · Relationship to Watch

Episode 9 put Kamu’s connection with Jason and the Pawns under direct pressure. The practical evidence came from a response, not the relationship label: Kamu won HOH, nominated Lyric, Mallory, and LaTrice as pawns, and coordinated Jason as the hidden target. This evidence stops with Kamu, Jason and the Pawns, and this decision.

Most Significant Alliance or Group

Chuk–Kamu Duo · Confirmed and stable

For Kamu, the pair showed strong commitment. For Kamu in Episode 9, the next test was whether the bond could survive competing alliance obligations.

04

Power Shifts

Episode 9

Kamu’s Total Power Score Rises by 7 Because Kamu Wins HOH and Organizes the Jason Backdoor

Total Power Score: 12 → 19

Why: Kamu won HOH, nominated Lyric, Mallory, and LaTrice as pawns, and coordinated Jason as the hidden target.

What Changed: Legitimate Power 2 → 4; Reward Power 2 → 3; Coercive Power 1 → 4; Informational Power 2 → 3.

What Stayed the Same: Expert Power 2, and Referent Power 3.

Why It Matters: Kamu gained influence that could be used in the next decision. The Total Power Score increased from 12 to 19.

05

Position Analysis

Where Kamu Stands After Episode 9

Kamu’s position rested most heavily on Legitimate Power and Coercive Power. The episode record shows those strengths at work: Kamu won HOH, nominated Lyric, Mallory, and LaTrice as pawns, and coordinated Jason as the hidden target.

Bottom Line: Kamu could still use several forms of influence (Legitimate 4, Reward 3, Coercive 4, Expert 2, Referent 3, and Informational 3). That gives Kamu a usable position without guaranteeing the same response elsewhere. Jason and the Pawns now has the clearest chance to turn that relationship into protection or another game 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. The Time Capsule twist gave Devens a Diamond Veto, but he had not used it. Veto access and chance remained future evidence.

07

Best Move Right Now

Best Move Right Now: Keep the Jason plan narrow and confirm one vote or veto response at a time.

What Would Show It Worked: The intended nominee and voters follow the plan without a leak that forces Kamu to change it.

08

What the Rating Means

The clearest influence in Kamu’s Episode 9 score came from Legitimate Power and Coercive Power. Kamu demonstrated it through Kamu’s official authority or accepted commitments and consequences Kamu could credibly impose.

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
110 of 173%1 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.

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What to Watch For Next

What response will show that Kamu’s strongest relationships still work?

Why It Matters: The answer matters because Jason and the Pawns can turn the relationship into protection—or show where it stops.