WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT BIG BROTHER 26!Big Brother 26hostJulie Chen Moonves has revealed her guesses for which contestant could take home the $50,000 America’s Favorite Houseguest prize.Big Brother 26will once againaward the coveted fan-voted America’s Favorite Houseguest prize to the player who receives the most votes. The winner be announced during the finale on October 13, when one of the final three houseguests–Chelsie Baham, Makensy Manbeck, or Cam Sullivan-Brown– is crowned the winner by the jury.
Big Brother 26host Julie Chen Moonves revealed that she has several different guesses for who could win the $50,000 America’s Favorite Houseguest prize, including Leah Peters, Tucker Des Lauriers, Quinn Martin, and Angela Murray.

In an interview withEW, Julie revealed that she has several different guesses for who could win the $50,000Big Brother 26America’s Favorite Houseguest prize, includingLeah Peters, Tucker Des Lauriers, Quinn Martin, and Angela Murray. Julie said,“Leah or Tucker. Or maybe Quinn, because he’s funny. Then again, maybe Angela if moms band together and vote. Truth is, I really don’t know.”
Although Tucker was an early fan favorite, Julie is unsure if he could win due to being a pre-jury houseguest. She explained,“Tucker has been gone so long people may have forgotten about hima little. Stay tuned and… expect the unexpected!”

Leah or Tucker. Or maybe Quinn, because he’s funny. Then again, maybe Angela if moms band together and vote. Truth is, I really don’t know. Tucker has been gone so long people may have forgotten about him a little. Stay tuned and… expect the unexpected!
What Julie Chen Moonves’ Prediction Means For Big Brother 26
Anyone Could Take Home The America’s Favorite Houseguest Prize
While weeks agoTucker seemed like a shoo-into win theBig Brother 26America’s Favorite Houseguest prize,Julie’s right that so much time has passed that other players have come to the forefront. Some fans feel that strategic player and competition winner Leah deserved better than her blindside eviction from Makensy, so they might vote for her. They also love her potential showmance with Quinn, who also played a strong game and was blindsided. It’s also possible that controversial contestant Angela’s fans could rally together to get her the win.
Our Take On Julie Chen’s Prediction For America’s Favorite Houseguest
Tucker Seems To Be The Frontrunner
Although Julie is correct that some fans might’ve forgotten about Tucker, most know that he was the face ofBig Brother 26. He did more in his 45 days in the house than Cam has, winning six competitions versus Cam’s one victory so far. Fans might figure that if Cam ends up winning the second place $75,000 prize or possibly even the $750,000 grand prize, thenTucker deserves a prize too.
It’s a good sign that Tucker already won a fan votewhen viewers chose him as the A.I. Instigator earlier in the season, and awarded him $20,000 for his work. Tucker would take home a total of $70,000 if he won America’s Favorite Houseguest too.
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However,Leah and Quinn are also very likable houseguestswith strong résumés as well. In addition, Angela has shocked everyone many times before, so she could also take home the prize. Although Julie didn’t mention them,Chelsie and Makensy are also strong playerswho could repeat history by winning the whole game and America’s Favorite Houseguest like Taylor Hale did inBig Brother 24. As Julie said, everyone should"expect the unexpected,“because America’s Favorite Houseguest could end up being a big surprise.
The two-hourBig Brother 26finale airs Sunday, October 13 at 9 p.m. EDT.
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Big Brotheris a reality game show that is based on a Dutch series of the same name. Each season, contestants, known as HouseGuests, live in the same house and compete for upwards of $500,000. Contestants are constantly monitored by cameras placed throughout the house and are voted out each week in an eviction