Janelle Pierzina

Janelle Marie Pierzina was a houseguest on Big Brother 6 (US), Big Brother All-Stars (US), and Big Brother 14 (US).

In Big Brother 6 She was best remembered for being a part of the Sovereign Six alliance and her conflicts with The Friendship. She ultimately finished in 3rd place and became the seventh and final member of the jury after Ivette Corredero cast the sole vote to evict her.

In Big Brother 7, Janelle was known for setting the record for most individual competitions won in a single season, with 9 (4 HoH's & 5 PoV's) and for her showmance with Will Kirby. Once again she came in 3rd place and became the seventh and final member if the jury after Mike "Boogie" Malin cast the sole vote to evict her.

In Big Brother 14, she came back as a Coach. In week 4, Mike and Dan Gheesling talked to HOH Danielle Murphree about backdooring her, Danielle made her the replacement nominee at the veto ceremony, and Janelle was ultimately evicted by a vote of 8 to 1, placing 12th, and marking the first time Janelle did not make it to the final 3 or jury stage.

Because of her competition prowess, she is regarded as the greatest female houseguest and one of the greatest players in the history of the show. She is the first player to win America's Favorite Houseguest award.

Biography
Retrieved from CBS.com

Big Brother 14
Fan favorite Janelle Pierzina returns to BIG BROTHER for the third summer. She first competed on BIG BROTHER in Season 6, when she finished in third place, but she took home “America’s Favorite Player.” She also finished in third place in season 7, BIG BROTHER: ALL-STARS. This very physical and competitive player sees returning as a mentor as a positive. According to Janelle, she’s “good at keeping people together and getting people on my side… the coaching dynamic is perfect for my gameplay.” While this 32-year-old is returning as a mentor to play her own game, she hopes to make it past third place this time. Her strategy to do so: “try and keep my team together as much as possible and possibly pick up some other alliance members along the way.” You can be sure that her husband and baby girl home in Minnesota will be rooting for her this summer.

Post Big Brother

 * Janelle appeared on Big Brother 10 (US) to compete in a Food competition.
 * On June 11, 2009, Janelle announced her engagement to Jess DeSanto. The two married in 2010.
 * Janelle gave birth to a baby girl on December 14th, 2011 and named her Violet Anne DeSanto.
 * On August 10th, 2013, Janelle gave birth to a baby boy named Lincoln William DeSanto, who shares the same birthday with one of Janelle's former alliance members of the Sovereign Six, Kaysar Ridha.
 * Her third child, Stella Rose DeSanto, was born on September 26th, 2014.
 * Janelle Pierzina competed on a Big Brother Primetime Special of The Price is Right that aired on May 24, 2016. Janelle and her partner, Geoffrey, won a hammock, hot tub, and pair of patio heaters and made it to the Showcase Showdown. However, They lost the Showdown to Brian and former houseguest, Will Kirby. The charity Janelle was playing for was Cycle for Survival.
 * Janelle is now a realtor.

Trivia

 * She was the first person to lose his/her partner in Big Brother 6, as Ashlea Evans her ex-roommate and secret partner was evicted first.
 * Janelle won every America's Choice during her stay on Big Brother 6.
 * She is the second one to accomplish this, after Big Brother 4's Robert Roman.
 * Janelle became the first houseguest to ever win the Fan Favorite Award during her stay on Big Brother All-Stars.
 * She was the first houseguest ever to Veto one of his/her own nominations.
 * Janelle is one of four houseguests along with Mike "Boogie" Malin, Nikki Grahame, and Jade Goody to compete in three different seasons.
 * Mike has outlasted her in both of the two seasons they competed in together, but only two spots higher each time. Despite this, Janelle still has a higher placing average than Mike.
 * Janelle is one of ten people to compete in back-to-back seasons, with Howie Gordon, James Rhine, Kaysar Ridha, Jessie Godderz, Brendon Villegas, Rachel Reilly, James Huling, Da'Vonne Rogers, and Paul Abrahamian.
 * She is currently one of four people to be evicted three times along with Brendon Villegas, Victor Arroyo and fellow BB6/BB7 houseguest Kaysar Ridha. She is the only female and only houseguest to be evicted in three different seasons.
 * Janelle is one of four people (Kaysar Ridha, James Rhine, and Paul Abrahamian) to receive the same placement two seasons in a row (3rd place).
 * Big Brother 14 marks the first time Janelle has ever been evicted before the final three. It also marks the first time Janelle has never been on the jury.
 * Janelle is currently tied for second for the record for the most days spent in Big Brother U.S.  out of returning contestants with 177 total days (76 in Big Brother 6, 67 in Big Brother All Stars, and 34 in Big Brother 14).
 * The other being James Huling (78 in Big Brother 17 and 99 in Big Brother 18).
 * The only person who beats them is Paul Abrahamian who lasted 99 days in Big Brother 18 and 92 in Big Brother 19.
 * Janelle is tied with Daniele Donato and Paul Abrahamian for the most Power of Veto wins in one season, with 5.
 * Janelle holds the record for the most individual competitions won in a single season with 9, by winning 4 Head of Households and 5 Power of Vetoes. Janelle also holds the record for most individual competitions won in multiple seasons with 6 HOH's (tied with Rachel Reilly), 7 POV's, and 2 Coaches Competitions– making a total of 15 competitions.
 * Counting only HoH's and PoV's, Janelle has won 13 competitions. Her record has been broken by Paul who has won 14 competitions.
 * Janelle was the only houseguest to win challenges on Team Janelle in Big Brother 14.
 * Janelle is the only female member of the Sovereign Six alliance to return for another season.
 * Janelle has used the Power of Veto more than any other HouseGuest (6 out of 7 wins)
 * Janelle has also been a favorite houseguest of many future houseguests most notably Rachel Reilly and Britney Haynes who Janelle would later compete against.
 * Janelle became the first female to win more than two PoVs in a single season.
 * Janelle in Big Brother All-Stars, along with Jason Guy, Danielle Reyes in Big Brother 3, Kevin Campbell, Dan Gheesling in Big Brother 14, Derrick Levasseur and Paul Abrahamian in Big Brother 19 never faced eviction until Final 3.
 * Janelle was the last female to be nominated in Big Brother All-Stars, being first put on the block in Week 5.
 * Janelle is the only female to win HoH multiple times in Big Brother All Stars in which she won 4 times.