Summary
- Instagram followers can play a role in Big Brother America's Votes and the America's Favorite Player competition, with popular houseguests having an advantage.
- Some houseguests, like America Lopez, choose not to use social media, surprising fans and sparking conspiracy theories.
- Cirie Fields, a Survivor legend, has the most Instagram followers among the Big Brother 25 houseguests.
The Big Brother 25 houseguests are becoming household names as they continue to play the game, and their Instagram followers tell a lot about who has the most fans. Being popular with Big Brother fans is important for the houseguests, as there are opportunities to win America's Vote events that could earn them powers or privileges in the house. In addition, there is the coveted America's Favorite Player title awarded on finale night, which comes with a $50,000 prize.
So far on Big Brother 25, there has been one America's Vote, which awarded the chance to compete for the Power of Invincibility to four houseguests chosen by the fans. Cirie Fields, Jag Bains, Matt Klotz, and Cory Wurtenberger won the vote, with Matt winning the competition. He used the power to save Jag from his unanimous eviction. It was no surprise that Cirie won the vote because she's a Survivor legend and the winner of The Traitors season 1. Here's how the Big Brother 25 houseguests rank according to their Instagram followers as of October 16, 2023.
17 America Lopez
America Lopez, who's still in the Big Brother 25 game, has the unusual distinction of being absent from social media. In fact, fans were so surprised by this when her name was announced at the beginning of the season, that they came up with a conspiracy theory that she was one of the twists. They thought that "America Lopez" was a fake name, and that she'd be playing under that alias. However, when America's high school congratulated her on social media for appearing on to the show, it became clear that she was a real person who simply doesn't use social media. America is still in the game, working hard each week to stay.
16 Red Utley
Red Utley was evicted during Big Brother 25 week 5. Red has two Instagram accounts, @red_utley, with 2,097 followers and his official account, @lucky_red85, with 2,090 followers. Although Red's two Instagram accounts don't have many followers compared to his fellow houseguests, Red is extremely popular on TikTok since before he entered the Big Brother house. He has 671K followers and 5.6M likes on the platform with his account called "Hillbilly Red," at @lucky_red85. He posts videos of himself in and around his hometown of Gatlinburg. Red is also known for being a chugger of cans of beverages on TikTok.
15 Luke Valentine
Luke Valentine was expelled from Big Brother 25 during week 1 for using the n-word. His Instagram account, @realbbluke, has 4,618 followers. He uses the platform to promote his comic, Splatterbrain.
14 Mecole Hayes
Mecole Hayes was evicted when the houseguests decided to flip the vote at the last minute. Her Instagram page, @meme_hayes has 8,253 followers. The bio uses the name Meme Snyder, which is her nickname combined with her married name. Mecole has posted many pictures, including some from her recent wedding.There is also a Linktree. It leads to pages for Mecole's favorite food, clothes, makeup, and hair products, along with discount codes for people who are interested in purchasing them.
13 Jared Fields
Jared Fields was evicted from the Big Brother house during the week 7 double eviction, but came back as a Zombie during week 8 to compete against fellow evictee Cameron Hardin to resurrect his game. Unfortunately for Jared, Cameron won his way back into the house, and Jared left the game for good. His Instagram account, @therealjaredfields, currently has 9,905 followers.
12 Felicia Cannon
Sixty-three-year-old Felicia Cannon is breaking ground on Big Brother 25 as the oldest woman ever to play the game. A fan-favorite, Felicia is known for her hilarious personality and strong gameplay, especially when she blindsided and backdoored Hisam Goueli during her HOH reign. She's still working hard in the game, and has already survived being nominated for eviction several times. Her Instagram account, @felicia.cannon.9, currently has 12.5K followers.
11 Cameron Hardin
Cameron returned to the game after being eliminated during the double eviction, and then resurrecting his game. However, he has now been evicted for good. Cameron was an incredible competitor all season, alternating betweenbeing Head of Household (HOH) or being nominated for almost every week of the game. His public Instagram account, @cameron.h.bb25, currently has 13.4K followers.
10 Hisam Goueli
Hisam Goueli was evicted in week 3 after being blindsided and backdoored by his own alliance. He started off the game strong, winning one HOH and two Power of Veto competitions, but when Felicia was HOH, she eliminated him while she had the chance. Outside of Big Brother, Hisam is a burlesque dancer and an actor, so he had fans before the show. Hisam currently has 13.5K followers of his Instagram account, @hisam.goueli.
9 Kirsten Elwin
Kirsten Elwin was the first Big Brother 25 houseguest to be evicted. She started off the game playing hard, and trying to create alliances, which caused the other houseguests not to trust her. Kirsten's Instagram account, @kirstenvivica, currently has 14.3K followers.
8 Cory Wurtenberger
Cory is still a major player in the Big Brother 25 game. His brother, Zach, was the first person voted out of Survivor 42. Fans of that show might have followed Cory because of his brother, but he's certainly made a name for himself in the Big Brother house. Cory currently has 15.6K Instagram followers of his account, @corywurtenberger.
7 Izzy Gleicher
Izzy Gleicher was evicted during week 6. She was aligned with Cirie and Jared, after immediately recognizing them as mother and son due to being such a big fan of Cirie. As a professional flutist, Izzy was in the public eye before the show. Izzy's Instagram account, @isabellepantogleicher, currently has 18.9K followers.
6 Jag Bains
Jag is a fan favorite contestant who was unanimously evicted in week 4. However, Matt saved him with the Power of Invincibility. Jag is still in the game, and fighting hard each week to stay. He's a fan favorite with a great personality and strong gameplay. Jag currently has 21.2K Instagram followers on his account, @thejagbains.
5 Bowie Jane
Bowie Jane is a famous DJ, who came into the house with a fan following. Her under-the-radar gameplay has ensured her at least a spot on the Big Brother Jury of 7, as she's still in the game. Bowie Jane can be found on Instagram at @djbowiejane. She currently has 26.3K Instagram followers.
4 Blue Kim
As a brand strategist, Blue Kim had many Instagram followers before she entered the Big Brother house. She is still in the game, and has become a fan favorite due to her charisma, funny commentary, and gameplay. Blue now has 34.1K followers on the platform at @bluebeachkim.
3 Matt Klotz
Matt is a professional swimmer, who is training for the 2024 Olympics. He is a ten-time Deaflympics gold medalist, and a five-time deaf world record holder. Matt came into the Big Brother house with a fan following, and it continued to build due to his sweet personality and fierce gameplay. His account, @matt_kz, now has 42K followers. Matt is still working very hard to make it to the end of the game and win.
2 Reilly Smedley
Reilly Smedley was the second houseguest to be evicted after she became the first HOH of the season. Although she was an early fan favorite, the other houseguests saw her as a threat. Reilly now has 45.1K followers on her Instagram account, @reillysmedley.
1 Cirie Fields
It makes sense that Cirie has the most Instagram followers of all of the Big Brother 25 houseguests with 77.1K. As a four-time Survivor player and the winner of The Traitors season 1, Cirie was already a legend before she entered the house. Her large fan base followed her to Big Brother, and will certainly continue to be captivated by whatever she does next. Cirie can be found on Instagram at @cirie_fields. Despite being a big target, she's managed to avoid eviction, and is still in the game.
The Big Brother houseguests have a varying amount of Instagram followers based on their lives outside of the game, and their popularity within it. Although most of Big Brother is played without any fan influence, having a lot of followers could help the contestants with America's Votes. It's not a coincidence that some of the houseguests with the most Instagram followers won the Power of Invincibility fan vote. These Instagram followers could be a good indication of who'll win America's Favorite Player as well. The Big Brother 25 houseguests are certainly making an impression on fans of the game.
Big Brother 25 airs Sundays at 10 p.m. EDT, Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EDT, and Thursdays at 9 p.m. EDT on CBS.
Sources: Red Utley/Instagram, Red Utley/Instagram, Red Utley/TikTok, Luke Valentine/Instagram, Mecole Hayes/Instagram, Jared Fields/Instagram, Felicia Cannon/Instagram, Cameron Hardin/Instagram, Hisam Goueli/Instagram, Kirsten Elwin/Instagram, Cory Wurtenberger/Instagram, Izzy Gleicher/Instagram, Jag Bains/Instagram, Bowie Jane/Instagram, Blue Kim/Instagram, Matt Klotz/Instagram, Reilly Smedley/Instagram, Cirie Fields/Instagram