Breakout Big Brother stars of the 2010s: Big Brother: Over the Top

With the 2010s soon to be in the rear view mirror, we decided to look back at Big Brother seasons of the past decade. Over the next several days, we will look at the most notable breakout player from each season (in our opinion) this decade. This will mean Big Brother 12 to Big Brother 21 with Over the Top and Celebrity versions included.

With the 2010s soon to be in the rear view mirror, we decided to look back at Big Brother seasons of the past decade. Over the next several days, we will look at the most notable breakout player from each season (in our opinion) this decade. This will mean Big Brother 12 to Big Brother 21 with Over the Top and Celebrity versions included.

Next up, we will be examining the breakout star of Big Brother: Over The Top. This season was a bit different than a normal season. For one thing, the prize was only $250,000 and episodes weren’t shown on tv. Instead the entire season would play out on the live feeds with a weekly webisode.

Additionally, instead of the traditional nomination ceremony, there was a safety ceremony instead. The safety ceremony was held over the course of 2 days. The HOH would be sequestered in the HOH room and the others would be downstairs with a Block Pass. When instructed, the HOH would activate the Block Pass for a houseguest of their choice. The 2 who didn’t have their Block Pass activated were the nominees.

America also played a heavy hand in Big Brother: Over the Top. Like in Big Brother 18, America voted for one player to receive a care package each week. The care package contained a different power each time. Each houseguest could only win a care package once during the entire season. America’s Care Package lasted from weeks 2-8.

America also got 1 nominee each week, bringing the total nominations each week to 3. America also got to choose the have-nots, receive an eviction vote, and vote for the winner of Big Brother: Over the Top.

Lastly, America got to select 1 houseguest to go back into the house for a shot at redemption, making 13 houseguests. Their choices were Jason Roy from Big Brother 17 or Jozea Flores from Big Brother 18. On premiere night, it was revealed that Jason won the vote when he entered the house.

As always, we tried to avoid picking any returnees for the breakout star of the season. Luckily, there were several good choices. However, one stood out above the rest. That houseguest was Alex Willett.

Big Brother Over the Top’s breakout star: Alex Willett

Alex’s game got off to a strong start in Big Brother: Over the Top. She had her sister Morgan Willett in the house with her. Alex and Morgan then teamed up with Monte Massongill, Shane Chapman, Shelby Stockton, and Whitney Hogg in alliance known as The Southerners, in an attempt to oust the returning player, Jason.

Monte won the first HOH of the season and nominated Jason and Danielle Lickey for eviction, with the intention of targeting Jason. America named Michael “Cornbread” Ligon the 3rd nominee. However, Jason won the POV to save himself and Kryssie Ridolfi was named the replacement nominee. Alex’s alliance tried to target Kryssie but Shane flipped to Jason’s side of the house, forcing Alex’s alliance to join them in evicting Cornbread. Cornbread was evicted 9-1-0. The only vote to keep him came from Alex.

With Shane now with Jason’s side of the house, Alex’s alliance became known as “Monte & His Pythons.” In week 2, Alex won HOH and nominated Danielle and Shane for eviction. However, America chose to nominate Monte for eviction. Shane won the POV to save himself that week and Alex named Kryssie the replacement nominee. Monte was evicted 5-4-0, dealing a blow to Alex’s alliance.

Down to just Alex, Morgan, Shelby, and Whitney, the alliance became known as the Ballsmashers. Scott Dennis, who was working with the Ballsmashers, won HOH in week 3. Scott also received a care package that would allow him to pick which POV would be put in play from 3 different options. He chose the Double Veto, which put 2 POVs up for grabs that week.

As HOH, Scott chose to nominate Neeley Jackson and Kryssie for eviction, wanting to backdoor either Danielle or Shane. America chose Danielle to be the 3rd nominee. Justin Duncan and Alex won the POVs that week. Alex chose not to use the POV but Justin used his to save Kryssie. Scott named Shane the replacement nominee.

Jason’s alliance wanted to evict Danielle and told Scott this in an effort to sway votes onto Danielle. However, Alex suggested they vote for Shane instead. That way, Danielle would realize her friends voted for her after Shane left and she would feel alone. In the end, Alex got her way. The vote came down 4-4. As HOH, Scott broke the tie and voted to evict Shane.

In week 4, Kryssie won HOH and wanted to target Alex, viewing her as the leader of the Ballsmashers. However, America awarded Alex that week’s care package. Alex’s prize was the Safety Servant. Alex would be immune from eviction but had to wear a maid outfit and serve the HOH when Big Brother instructed her to do so.

With Alex off the board as a target, Kryssie shifted her attention to Scott. Kryssie nominated Morgan and Scott for eviction. However, America nominated Neeley for eviction. Morgan won the POV that week and used it to save herself. Neeley was evicted in a 4-3 vote.

In week 5, Alex’s ally Shelby won America’s Care Package and was allowed to negate 3 eviction votes. She chose to cancel Jason, Kryssie, and Justin’s votes.

That week, Danielle won HOH and nominated Shelby and Whitney for eviction. America voted for Scott to be the 3rd nominee. Danielle also won the POV that week. Sensing that the Ballsmashers were targeting Whitney, Danielle used the POV to save her and named Morgan the replacement nominee. As a result, Alex was forced to evict Scott and Whitney flipped to Jason’s alliance. Scott was evicted 2-0.

In week 6, Shelby won HOH and Jason received America’s Care Package. America’s Care Package made Jason co-HOH. This meant Shelby and Jason would each have 1 nominee. Shelby nominated Whitney for eviction and Jason nominated Danielle. America named Alex the 3rd nominee.

Jason won the POV that week and used it to save Danielle. He named Morgan the replacement nominee. Seeing Alex as the leader of the Ballsmashers, Jason’s alliance voted to evict Alex. Alex was evicted 3-0, bringing her game to a sudden and unexpected halt.

You could have made cases for Morgan, Justin, and Jason to be the breakout star of Big Brother: Over the Top. However, we elected not to pick Jason as he was a returnee and Alex’s game play was the strongest of the bunch. How much further would Alex have made it if America didn’t nominate her in week 6? That’s hard to say, but it isn’t hard to see her winning Big Brother: Over the Top if that didn’t happen.

Who is your breakout star of Big Brother: Over the Top? Let us know in the comments!