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Rome
Rome tried to stage a fake breakup, but other players saw through it. Melody trusted him less, and his wider campaign did not move the target away from him. He ranked 16 of 16 with a Total Power Score of 8.
Rome
Power Rating By Episode
01
Player at a Glance
Rome Loses Wider Trust as His Campaign Fails
Rome’s attempted fake breakup backfired. Other players detected the plan, and Melody trusted him less afterward. His campaign failed to move the target before Devens used the veto on Lyric and put Rome on the block. Rome, Jason, and Melody were headed to the Blockbuster, but neither the competition nor the eviction had happened by the cutoff.
Current Position: Rank 16 of 16 with a Total Power Score of 8.
Rank and Score Movement: Rank 15 → Rank 16; Total Power Score 9 → 8.
Clearest Response: Melody trusted Rome less after players detected the fake breakup.
02
Current Power
These are the clearest and most consequential examples supporting Rome’s six current power ratings—not every observed or attempted use of power.
Current Ratings
Clearest Supporting Evidence
| Power | Evidence and Response | Why It Mattered and Where It Stopped |
|---|---|---|
| Referent Power | Rome tried to stage a fake breakup, and Melody’s trust weakened after the plan was detected. | A close relationship lost strength when Rome needed protection. His campaign did not replace that loss with wider support. |
| Relationships and Information | Melody and the wider house were the most important tests of Rome’s influence at this cutoff. | Melody pulled away, and the house kept Rome as its target. His closest remaining bonds did not reverse either response. |
03
Relationships and Alliances
Most Significant Relationship
Rome → Melody and the House · Relationship to Watch
Melody’s trust weakened after the fake breakup was exposed. That reaction cost Rome support inside a relationship he needed, while his appeals to the wider house produced no target change. A few close bonds remained, but their protection had not spread.
Most Significant Alliance or Group
Mama’s Angels · Confirmed but strained
The trio remained connected, while strain around Rome limited cohesion and broad protection.
04
Power Shifts
Episode 7
Rome’s Total Power Score Falls by 1 Because Rome Loses Wider Trust as His Campaign Fails
Total Power Score: 9 → 8
Why: The fake breakup damaged Melody’s trust, and Rome’s broader campaign did not persuade the house to change targets.
What Changed: Referent Power 3 → 2.
What Stayed the Same: Legitimate Power 1, Reward Power 1, Coercive Power 1, Expert Power 2, and Informational Power 1.
Why It Matters: Rome entered the Blockbuster with fewer reliable relationships and no wider group willing to move the target. His Referent Power fell from 3 to 2.
05
Position Analysis
Where Rome Stands After Episode 7
Expert and Referent Power remained Rome’s highest ratings, but both stood at only 2. He still had visible game ability and a few personal bonds. Those strengths were not enough to repair Melody’s trust or redirect the house.
Bottom Line: Rome could still use Expert and Referent Power at once (Expert 2 and Referent 2). His remaining relationships gave him people to approach, but the failed breakup cost trust and his campaign had not changed the target. The Blockbuster would decide whether he reached the vote at all.
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: Repair one damaged relationship at a time and ask that player to challenge the house target directly.
What Would Show It Worked: Melody, LaTrice, or another voter changes a promised action rather than only listening.
08
What the Rating Means
Expert and Referent Power were the strongest parts of Rome’s Episode 7 score. Some ability and personal loyalty remained, but neither had changed enough players to pull him out of danger.
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 Week | Fan Rank | Vote Share | RPM Rank at This Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 of 17 | 2% | 16 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.
A Question Worth Following
Are the house and fans noticing the same weaknesses? At the Episode 7 cutoff, Rome ranks 16 in RPM and 12 in the Week 1 fan poll. Inside the house, the exposed fake breakup weakened Melody’s trust and failed to move the target. That limited response may help explain the low RPM rank, while the fan result may also reflect visibility or preferences outside the game.
10
What to Watch For Next
Can Rome Rebuild One Relationship Before the Blockbuster?
Why It Matters: If Melody or another voter changes course, Rome would regain protection before the final matchup is set.