Big Brother host Julie Chen has revealed her favorite to win Season 18.

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"I think [Paulie Calafiore] is in an excellent position," Chen told Entertainment Weekly.

Paulie is the brother of Cody Calafiore, who played Season 16 of Big Brother and finished as the runner-up. The brothers seem extremely similar and are both great game players.

Chen then continued about Paulie, "He is good at winning [competitions]. He is friendly with everyone. He is trustworthy just like his brother Cody was and he is not seen as a threat by anyone. He is my bet to win it all."

Paulie, a 27-year-old deejay and gym owner from Howell, NJ, has won two Head of Household competitions as well as one Power of Veto so far this season. Paulie has won all but one of the HoH competitions he's been able to participate in.

Paulie's strategy has landed him in a pretty solid "8 Pack" alliance, and none of the houseguests are going after him or currently view him as dangerous. On the contrary, Big Brother's players feel the need to get on his good side and be loyal to Paulie.

Paulie's gameplay even sent Tiffany Rousso packing. Fans were expecting big things from her considering she's the sister of Season 17 BB player Vanessa Rousso.

"She was evicted under Paulie's watch as HoH. He saw how emotional and dangerous and untrustworthy Vanessa was and because of that he wanted Tiffany out ASAP! She probably could have lasted a lot longer if no one knew she was Vanessa's sister," Chen told EW.

Chen also added "the stakes are higher" now that the "BB Roadkill" and "Team Play" twists are over.

"No more hiding behind one team member's win to be safe for the week," she said. "I like that. Every man for himself. That's how Big Brother ultimately is. No more Roadkill comp makes the game more clear-cut. Only two eviction nominees."
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