Rachel Reilly Crowned Big Brother's 13th Season Champ
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Second time's the charm!
After 75 days locked away from the outside world, two-time Big Brother contestant Rachel Reilly emerged victorious as the winner of the CBS reality hit's 13th season Wednesday.
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Declared the winner by the show's seven-member jury -- which included her fiance, Brendon Villegas -- Reilly triumphed over 23-year-old Porsche Briggs to earn the $500,000 grand prize.
"Oh, it's going to be a very hard decision," Villegas, 31, joked as he cast his jury vote for Reilly on Wednesday's show. The couple first met during last summer's Big Brother installment and got engaged after filming wrapped.
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Though the 26-year-old L.A.-based cocktail waitress secured four of the seven jury votes, Reilly's fellow houseguests made it clear it was her cunning gameplay -- not her charm -- that won them over.
"Rachel, you're lucky this is not a personality contest," fellow veteran Daniele Donato, 25, sniped as she cast her vote in favor of Briggs.
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"I have fought," countered Reilly, who won six of the show's coveted Head of Household and Power of Veto competitions. "I was a target since I walked through these doors."
Beating out finalist Adam Poch for the runner-up spot, Briggs earned a $50,000 consolation prize.
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32did the right person win BB13 ????? OH HELL YEA !!!!! Rachel outplayed and outsmarted all of them ! She's a natural ! Congrats, Rachel !!!
The BEST person won...It was a game people...doesn't matter what you say or what you do...you are there to win $$$$...don't forget that. Dani should have played like her dad...but she's not him...that's why she got what she deserved and RACHEL go what she deserved! GREAT JOB RACHEL....you deserve it! Hope you come back for All Stars!
I love Rachel! She is one tough cookie!!! Boo to Daniele who took everything too personal and yes Kaliah you did play Danny's game!! She blew it up for herself and you.
can someone tell me what Rachel does for a living/
I am so happy that Rachel won!! She worked hard and, given the final 2, she earned it!
Given the final choices and the lesser of evils, yeah the members voted okay. Do I think Rachel is worthy of it? NOPE! Too bad some of you didn't see the live feeds that showed Rachels "moments" which were ANYTHING but Classy. She made herself a TARGET and they rewarded her for it?? Puhleese. She was Helped by Jordan yet she didn't have the Class to say that...
I am happy Rachel she deserved it...
You're wrong, Us Weekly. It was only one house guest who accused Rachel of having a lack of "charm," and that's was the jealous, evil, miserable human being, Danielle. Danielle is obviously projecting - since Rachel showed grace and class, and the nasty Danielle only showed what a sore loser she is.
I Just had to post again. Justin it is so obvious that you like Dani. If you want to play the nasty game, Dani was ten times worse than Rachel. But it was a game Dani made it personal that is why she didn't win.
cant belive i missed the last program dont know what happened i allmost cryed but i was so excited to hear that rachel won she kicked ass last season i was so annoyed by her but this season i was with her all the way you rock rachell
Im so happy Rachel won...........I didnt want to see a floter winging Big Brother.........and as for Shelly.....She did the right thng by giving her vote to Rachel...........I forgive Shelly for booting Jeff out.............Rachel, I wish you all the best for you and brandon!
Rachel was the right choice. You may not agree with all of her drama days during the show - but she definitely deserved to win over Porscha, who next to Adam, was the utimate floater
Hell to the YeaH............. Much deserved and Earned!!!! She played a better game this time around, but I've always been a fan of Red!!!!!!!!!
I am so happy Rachel won. Good job!! Please thank Shelly for her vote to secure your win.
YES!!!! Rachel definitely deserved to win. I've been a fan since last season and she played even better this season. I really don't get how Dani gets off calling her mean and catty and nasty. HELLO!!! Dani, it was you, Kahlia, Shelly, and Porsch whos stole Rachel's things and then sat up in HOH room and talked trash about her for 3 weeks non stop. Never heard Rachel bashing you guys like you did her. Congratulations Rachel!
Rachel totally deserved to win. She played her heart out and was nicer than last time. I love Jeff and Jordan but, glad Rachel won. I think Dani is a meaner than Rachel, you can tell she holds a grudge. There is no way Porsche deserved it more than Rachel.
If have watch BB from the very beginning. I was hoping a newby won. And if it was a previous contestant, I was hoping Jordan won. She is so sweet and innocent. I would love to see a BB with just folks 40 and over. Just to see how the personalities worked together.
Disappointed in this season. It was very predictable every week. I felt the script was written to assure Rachel a win. I quit watching it a few episodes ago just logged in to see if I was right about the script...I was!
Only The STRONG SURVIVE! You earned and deserve it Rachel !!!!
Rachel didn't even deserve to be there - she already had her chance. I love Big Brother, but if they wanted to do an All Star season, that's what they should have done. It wasn't fair to mix the Veterans with the Newbies - the Veterans had an advantage from Day 1, already having been through the game once already.