Big Brother All-Stars: Who Stands The Best Chance Of Winning Season 22?

A whole lot of us are stuck inside this summer — but only one person will earn $500,000 for staying indoors.

Whomever gets the cash will be the winner of Big Brother's 22nd season, which serves as the show's second All-Stars edition. But even though CBS has collected 16 worthy contenders for the half-million dollars — including two previous winners, Nicole Franzel and Ian Terry — only one of them will stand in a socially distanced confetti shower at the end of the summer.

The question is: Who?

Ahead of tonight's episode, which will reveal Head of Household Cody Calafiore's two nominations for eviction, we've ranked the 16 All-Stars based on how likely they are to win Season 22.

Of course, not every All-Star is created equal, and we have some theories on who will face eviction early in the season (sorry, Keesha!). But there are plenty of power players who have a legitimate shot at victory, including a past winner who, in our estimation, could emerge triumphant once again.

Scroll through the list below to see our Season 22 predictions, then hit the comments with your own!

Keesha earned a spot on our dream All-Stars roster after she played an underrated game back in Season 10. She won her fair share of competitions, and she was loyal to a fault. (Thanks for nothing, Memphis!) But now that she's back in the house alongside so many savvy strategists, it's hard to see a scenario where Keesha walks away with the half-million. Things could get very interesting if Keesha chose to bury the hatchet with Memphis and covertly align with him; on the other hand, should the house get divided between old-timers and more recent houseguests, Keesha might become an easy target.

Bayleigh seemed like a real contender in Season 20... until she blabbed about her Power App privilege to Rachel Swindler, ruining her own Head of Household reign and quickly dismantling her own game in the weeks that followed. Fortunately, Swaggy C isn't in the house this time, which could give Bayleigh a more clear-eyed approach to the game. But she'll also need to keep her cards much closer to the vest this time... and avoid any screaming matches with Tyler.

Nicole didn't come alive until the last few weeks of Season 21, which was much too late to beat the dynamic duo of Jackson Michie and Holly Allen. This time around, Nicole is showing her strengths immediately: She was one of only six All-Stars to advance to the Head of Household competition in last Wednesday's premiere. But last summer, Nicole also struggled to find strong alliances; despite her quirky, fun personality, she was never invited to sit at the cool kids' table, and houseguests can only go so far without other players in their corner. Should Nicole face that same obstacle this year, her game could end sooner than she deserves.

Kevin did win a handful of competitions in Season 11, and it's possible that he'd have won the whole shebang if he had reached the Final Two, as he predicts. But even though Kevin was a standout from his season of Big Brother, he's up against much stronger players this summer; a Season 22 victory isn't off the table, but Kevin certainly has his work cut out for him as he faces some BB veterans.

It's tough to accurately assess how David will fare in Season 22, given that he barely played the game last summer — but it's possible that having a clean slate will work to his advantage. David now has an opportunity to forge new alliances without the baggage of past dirty work, and we already know he makes shrewd observations about the social dynamics in the house. But his competitive strength and loyalty to alliances are still a question mark, both of which will determine how well he does.

Similarly, we've never really seen what Christmas is capable of after she broke her foot just days into Season 19. Thanks to her loyalty — perhaps too much loyalty! — to Paul Abrahamian and Josh Martinez, she managed to make it to the Final Three anyway, but a (hopefully) injury-free season will give Christmas a chance to prove herself. She did do well in the very first competition of Season 22, but it remains to be seen whether Christmas can hold her own against other formidable houseguests.

She's entertaining, she's outspoken and she knows exactly how to become a frequently used GIF on the Internet. But despite being a fan favorite, Da'Vonne is arguably one of the weaker players in this crop of All-Stars, having never won a single competition across two seasons. Of course, that could end up working in Da'Vonne's favor: In a house full of previous winners, runners-up and third-place finishers, Da'Vonne could skate on by while the bigger threats go home, leaving her with a solid chance to get to the finale. (Let's just hope there are no major blow-ups between Da'Vonne and her fellow players in the meantime.)

Kaysar was such a fan favorite in Seasons 6 and 7 that it's easy to forget he only managed 10th place in both summers; he's a loyal and charismatic player, but he didn't win many competitions — we're still not over the Season 6 endurance comp that he threw to Jennifer Vasquez — and was often too trusting of players who ultimately betrayed him. Fortunately, Kaysar once again has an ally in Janelle, which is a plus... but he'll need to be much more discerning this time if he wants a legitimate shot at the money.

Nicole and Ian both have a unique target on their backs this time around: They've already won Big Brother, which seems like an easy, non-controversial reason for any Head of Household to nominate them. Though Nicole does have a knack for subtly persuading others to do her bidding, convincing anyone to bring her to the finale when she's already pocketed the half-million could be a particularly tough sell.

Though he scored second place in Season 10, Memphis seems fully aware that his gameplay couldn't hold a candle to Dan Gheesling's brilliance. In a way, that could work to Memphis' advantage this season; he may have been one of the Renegades, but it's easy to let Dan shoulder all the blame for that summer's backstabbing. (Well, Keesha probably won't forget what really happened, but that's another matter.) We doubt that any All-Stars actually want to fly under the radar, but Memphis seems well-positioned to blend into the background until some of the bigger threats have been eliminated.

Setting aside Janelle's poor showing as a coach in Season 14, she's an undeniable powerhouse — but the problem is, the houseguests know she's a powerhouse, which automatically puts an enormous target on her back. On the other hand, there's a lot working in Janelle's favor: Not only is she a competitive beast, but she's got an immediate ally in Kaysar, and she proved with Will Kirby's eviction in Season 7 that she isn't afraid to make big moves. Assuming the other All-Stars don't knock her out early because of her legendary reputation, Janelle could walk away with the money after getting tantalizingly close to it in the past.

Ian is not only a previous Big Brother winner, but a self-proclaimed superfan of the show; he understands how the game is played better than most, and that's likely to make him a big target as the summer gets underway. If we're basing this prediction purely on Ian's smarts and competitive skill, then he's absolutely a contender to win once again; he was Head of Household a whopping four times in Season 14, nabbed the Power of Veto twice and wasn't afraid to make big moves like ousting Mike Boogie. But it may come down to whether the All-Stars perceive Ian as a threat worthy of early eviction — and that's a very plausible scenario.

As Enzo was happy to remind us in the Season 22 premiere, his claim to fame is creating (and/or naming) the Brigade alliance in Season 12, a group of dudes to whom Enzo was unwaveringly loyal. But even though the Brigade dominated that summer, Enzo's individual strengths are still up for debate; he was nominated three times and scored one Power of Veto win, but he was never even Head of Household. It seems inevitable that Enzo will align himself with strong male players once again, and his fun personality is certainly an asset. But in a season full of strong competitors, does the Meow-Meow have what it takes to beat them all? We're not convinced just yet.

Daniele is best remembered for her competition wins in Season 8, but her social game was excellent, too: She and Evel Dick weren't afraid to create, then jettison, new alliances that would help them get farther — and when the target on her back got too big, she'd pull out a Power of Veto win to keep herself in the running. Daniele's Season 13 game was admittedly much sloppier, and she'll have to be more loyal to the alliances she forms in Season 22 if she wants to win. But we already know Dani is capable of greatness... and she won't have to campaign against her own father if she makes it to the Final Two this year.

During Big Brother 20, Tyler's fellow houseguests seemed to understand he was a major threat... then continued to keep him in the game anyway. This time, Tyler is up against veterans who likely won't shy away from taking a shot at him if they get the chance. But if Tyler wins as many competitions as he did two years ago — three HOHs and three POVs, that is — and forms another dominant alliance a la Level Six, chances are high that he could sweet-talk his way to finale night once again.

Sure, Cody is without his fellow Hitman, Derrick Levasseur, in Season 22 — but there's still a high chance he'll make it to finale night (and actually win the money this time around). With three Head of Household and three Power of Veto victories under his belt, Cody was a major competitive threat in Season 16; on the strategy side, he may not have been as skilled as Derrick, but he certainly played a role in many of that summer's evictions.

It seems like a no-brainer that other All-Stars will want to align with Cody, and his 22-second finish in the season's first HOH game indicates he's still a force of nature. For now, it seems Cody's biggest challenge will be minimizing the target on his back when he isn't in power — and actually evicting the right person when he gets to the Final Three this time.