There’s about to be a new Big Brother winner as season 27 comes to an end.
On Sunday, September 28, viewers will watch Morgan Pope, Ashley Hollis and Vince Panaro compete in the season finale in hopes of securing enough jury votes to win the coveted $750,000 cash prize.
“Ashley has moments, sure, but she just can’t match Morgan’s résumé,” Big Brother season 26 winner Chelsie Baham exclusively shared with Us Weekly while predicting who could win. “And Vince is… Vince. At the end of the day, juries respect players who balance strategy, comps and social game, and I think Morgan has checked every single box.”
Other Big Brother alumni see the game ending up in a totally different way.
“Morgan and Vince both had flashes of glory, but Ashley feels like the one who could actually walk out the door with the check and a decent reputation intact, which, as I know, is harder than it looks,” Big Brother Season 10 runner-up Memphis Garrett shared with Us. “Seven to zero loss to Dan [Gheesling], if anyone remembers that!”
Before host Julie Chen Moonves announces the winner on CBS Sunday at 8 p.m., keep reading to see what Big Brother alumni are predicting:
‘Big Brother’ Season 16 Winner Derrick Levasseur
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“Morgan’s got it. As long as Vince or Morgan win the final HOH, Morgan is going to be in the final 2,” Derrick predicted to Us. “As far as Ashley is concerned, I just don’t see her winning the final HOH based on her comp record. Bottom line: if Morgan is in the final 2, I think she wins unanimously.”
‘Big Brother’ Season 18 Winner Nicole Franzel
“Morgan will win herself a final 2 spot and it’s a sealed deal,” Nicole shared. “She controlled the second half of the game through mind games and comp wins.”
‘Big Brother’ Season 11 Winner Jordan Lloyd
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If Jordan was a betting woman, she would put money on Morgan winning the season.
“I think Vinny burned too many people in the jury. If Ashley makes it in the final 2 and takes Vinny instead of Morgan, I think she has a good shot at winning,” Jordan — who cohosts the “Togethermess” podcast with her husband Jeff Schoeder — shared. “She has a lot of friends in the jury. The best part of the show is that in the end, you don’t know if the jury is bitter or if their votes are based on gameplay/social game. We will see on Sunday night!”
‘Big Brother’ Season 11 and Season 13 Contestant Jeff Schroeder
“I was ‘Team Keanu’ so it was sad to see him go,” Jeff — who also cohosts the “Togethermess” podcast with his wife Jordan Lloydd — told Us. “That said, I think Morgan has this pretty much locked up. From a fan’s perspective, it’d be an interesting twist if Ashley pulled off the final two wins and brought Vince to the finals. But at the end of the day on Sunday, Morgan really deserves the W.”
‘Big Brother’ Season 15 Winner Andy Herren
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“I think the season is Morgan’s to lose primarily because she has played the best game, but also because she has won the last seven or eight competitions she has been eligible to win,” Andy said. “The cards are stacked against Ashley (who is cripplingly addicted to never winning anything) and Vince (who I think gets second place no matter what but has no chance of taking home the $750,000). Ashley winning the final HoH and cutting Morgan would be thrilling, but that would require Ashley to win something. And Vince somehow winning the season would be a hysterical end for a ridiculous season, but it ain’t happening.”
‘Big Brother’ Season 19 Winner Josh Martinez
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While Josh “truly loves this final 3,” he believes Morgan is the clear winner.
“She’s won at the right times, completely dominated the last half of the game, but also has had her strong judges alliance and relationship with Vince help her along the way,” Josh told Us. “She’s so deserving, and I can’t wait to welcome her into the winners’ circle.”
‘Big Brother’ Season 20 Runner-Up Tyler Crispen
“I think Morgan will win over Vince or Ashley by a large margin,” Tyler said. “But I also think it would be good TV for Vince to win the final HOH and take Ashley to F2, and then also lose.”
‘Big Brother’ Season 10 Runner-Up Memphis Garrett
“Big Brother is like Vegas, the odds change by the minute,” Memphis — author of the upcoming book Congratulations, How to Crack an Egg — told Us. “But if I had to bet, I’d put my chips on Ashley. She’s played that sweet spot game: not the loudest, not the quietest, just consistent enough to make it to the end without a huge target on her back. That’s the secret sauce.”
‘Big Brother’ Season 23 Winner Xavier Prather
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“Morgan will likely win the final HOH and take Vince to the final 2. In that case, Morgan should win easily. If Morgan wins the final HOH, cuts Vince and takes Ashley to the final 2, I also believe she wins,” Xavier predicted. “However, I’d be interested to see if she can better articulate her game moves outside of competition wins to the jury than Ashley can. If Ashley wins the final HOH, she should cut Morgan and take Vince, which could give her the edge over Vince and help her win. Unfortunately for Vince, unless he wins the final HOH and cuts Morgan, he’s likely destined for second place.”
‘Big Brother’ Season 24 Winner Taylor Hale
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“I think Ashley can win this season! Morgan has undoubtedly played an incredibly impressive, dominant game and I love seeing a woman assume the role we see so many men praised for, but Ashley winning would be a win for all the people who watch Big Brother that understand it is a social game,” Taylor explained. “She’s been a master at positioning herself well, aligning with the right people, wiggling her way out of difficult scenarios and ultimately using social mapping and intelligence as her path to get to the end. I’d love to see Ashley take it home and receive all the credit she deserves. Not to mention — the girl is just flat out hilarious. Either way, we’re getting a masterful woman winning the season, but we all know I’m rooting for the social gamers first!”
‘Big Brother’ Season 25 Winner Jag Bains
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“Morgan will likely win it all,” Jag said. “She’s had the most control of the game out of the final 3 and even hijacked Vince’s HOHs by convincing him to do exactly what she wanted.”
‘Big Brother’ Season 21 Contestant Kat Dunn
“Morgan is my pick to win Big Brother because she’s peaking at exactly the right time,” Kat shared. “Her streak of clutch competition wins, paired with a clean social game and minimal betrayals gives her both the résumé and the jury goodwill to seal the deal.”
‘Big Brother’ Season 26 Winner Chelsie Baham
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“I’ve got to go with Morgan. She’s played such a well-rounded game,” Chelsie revealed. “In the first half of the season, she laid that social foundation and kept herself in good standing. Then in the second half? Complete domination. Five veto wins, two HOHs and a level of consistency that can’t be ignored.”
‘Big Brother’ Season 25 Contestant Cirie Fields
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“Honestly, I feel like Ashley might pull it off,” Cirie said. “She’s been steady the whole game and managed to stay on good terms with a lot of people, which usually pays off in the end. Morgan played hard too, but sometimes that can rub the jury the wrong way. Vince had some big moves, but I’m not sure he connected with people in the same way Ashley did.”
‘Big Brother’ Season 25 Contestant Jared Fields
“I think Morgan will win this season,” Jared said. “I think it’s important for the jury to not only recognize people they liked, but also people who played their hardest. It’s so much more fun watching people who really want it all, while also serving major face!”
‘Big Brother’ Season 25 Contestant America Lopez
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“I’m writing it into existence! Ashley will win!” America manifested to Us. “Who doesn’t love a good underdog story? She went from being the house pariah week one over a shower to potentially the final HOH of the season. She has been an active player who hasn’t relied on competition wins to make it to the end. Ashley Mitchell Kirby Gheesling for the win!”
‘Big Brother’ Season 25 Contestant Cory Wurtenberger
“My money is on Morgan,” Cory declared. “She’s the best competitor left on the board and she has the best chance to win a jury vote. She’s been super reliant on competition wins, but that’s modern Big Brother for you. Don’t sleep on Ashley, though.”
