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Lyric

Episode 7 Rank2of 16

Lyric’s repeated veto pitches ended with Devens saving her, raising Informational Power and activating a separate Safety Lock. With a Total Power Score of 13, Lyric ranked 2 of 16.

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Lyric

Power Rating By Episode

13Episode 7 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

Lyric Turns Her Veto Pitch Into Safety

Lyric’s clearest development came through one interaction: Lyric’s repeated veto pitches ended with Devens saving her, raising Informational Power and activating a separate Safety Lock.

Devens used the veto on Lyric and named Rome as the replacement nominee. Lyric became safe and told Devens that she owed him, while Jason, Melody, and Rome became the three players headed to the Blockbuster. The competition and eviction had not happened at this cutoff.

Current Position: Rank 2 of 16 with a Total Power Score of 13.

Rank and Score Movement: Rank 4 → Rank 2; Total Power Score 12 → 13.

Clearest Response: Lyric’s repeated veto pitches ended with Devens saving her, raising Informational Power and activating a separate Safety Lock.

02

Current Power

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

Current Ratings

Legitimate Power2

A limited agreement or accepted promise gives the player some influence.

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 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
Informational PowerLyric’s repeated veto pitches ended with Devens saving her, raising Informational Power and activating a separate Safety Lock.That response supports the rating. The episode did not show the same influence reaching beyond the people named here.
Relationships and InformationLyric ↔ Devens 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

Lyric ↔ Devens · Relationship to Watch

Devens provided the most important test of Lyric’s relationship power at this cutoff. One exchange shows why Devens mattered here: Lyric’s repeated veto pitches ended with Devens saving her, raising Informational Power and activating a separate Safety Lock. Nothing before the cutoff showed Devens’s response spreading to the wider house.

Most Significant Alliance or Group

Sirens · Confirmed strong duo

For Lyric, the pair retained a strong bond. For Lyric in Episode 7, wider effectiveness still depended on whether that protection changed decisions outside the pair.

04

Power Shifts

Episode 7

Lyric’s Total Power Score Rises by 1 Because Lyric Turns Her Veto Pitch into Safety

Total Power Score: 12 → 13

Why: Lyric’s repeated veto pitches ended with Devens saving her, raising Informational Power and activating a separate Safety Lock.

What Changed: Informational Power 2 → 3.

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

Why It Matters: The new responses expanded Lyric’s practical influence, raising the score from 12 to 13.

05

Position Analysis

Where Lyric Stands After Episode 7

The strongest part of Lyric’s profile came from Referent Power and Informational Power. A concrete response supports that profile: Lyric’s repeated veto pitches ended with Devens saving her, raising Informational Power and activating a separate Safety Lock.

Bottom Line: Lyric could still use several forms of influence (Legitimate 2, Reward 2, Expert 2, Referent 3, and Informational 3). Lyric produced a meaningful response, but its reach remained limited to the evidence above. A concrete choice from Devens would reveal how far the relationship can reach.

06

Performance, Structure, and Chance

Lyric’s Safety Lock came from Devens’s veto use. Jason, Melody, and Rome still had equal Blockbuster access, while Devens remained safe as HOH. Angela’s punishment and the still-open Round 2 audience vote remained separate from in-house power. The Blockbuster result and vote were outside this boundary.

07

Best Move Right Now

Best Move Right Now: Ask Devens for one clear commitment before the next decision.

What Would Show It Worked: Devens follows through by changing a vote, nomination, protection, or information choice.

08

What the Rating Means

Lyric’s Episode 7 profile leaned most heavily on Referent Power and Informational Power. For Lyric, that meant the clearest influence came from relationships that produced trust or protection and information that changed plans or understanding.

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
17 of 174%2 of 16

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: Angela’s Round 1 Egg Detective punishment remained a separate audience action created by the game.

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What to Watch For Next

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

Why It Matters: Lyric needs more than access; a vote, warning, or protection from Devens would show practical influence.