The Circle Season 7 winner should be Gianna, but will probably be [Spoiler]
Being born and raised in New York, I may have some biases here, but the social media stars known as The Scarlotta Twins are doing a masterful job navigating The Circle as "Gianna."
The Staten Island natives, Nicky and Jojo, have spent the entire season portraying JoJo's real-life girlfriend Gianna and while they have been at the top of the heap for the majority of season 7 of the Netflix reality show, they did have to overcome some obstacles to get there. Being immediately ranked last and blocked on day one of The Circle is just about the roughest start you could have, however, after being saved by activating the first disruptor power that came into play as this season's twist, the twins have clawed their way to the top of the game, becoming a three-time influencer.
Not only has "Gianna" gone from last to first, but she has managed to go completely under the radar as a catfish, not a single person in The Circle has once called her out or privately suspected her as a catfish, which is a huge feat. Another aspect of the Scarlotta twins' game that has been so well done is their ability to keep themselves in the good graces of the majority of the house; yes, they have had some enemies here and there, Kevin early on and now Jadejha, but since their week one blocking, have yet to be ranked at the bottom and as previously stated, have been a three-time influencer. Their unwavering relationship with "Rachel" aka catfish Deb has also become one of the strongest alliances we've seen in The Circle and has definitely been a key to keeping "Gianna" at the top of the rankings for a majority of this season.
These are the reasons "Gianna" SHOULD win The Circle season 7, but, a flaw in the game of Nicky and JoJo is that they've become too influential and too well-liked by a majority of The Circle, which has put a target on their back that has become bigger and bigger over the past few episodes.
Unfortunately, I feel this will be their downfall, as Madelyn, who just became the "Super Secret Influencer," is likely on her way to block the twins face-to-face to begin the finale. If they are not blocked by Madelyn, I still don't know if "Gianna" can pull off the win, as others will likely make their final ratings strategically and place her low as she has become such a huge threat.
In comes Jadejha Edwards. Should she be around on finale night, I believe she will win season 7 of The Circle. While Jadejha's game has become messy toward the end, blowing up on "Gianna" and others following Darian and Garrett's eliminations, she is still my frontrunner to take home the $100,00 and title of Circle champion.
One thing that Jadejha has done much better than everyone else this season, is sharing her story and forming deep connections with her castmates. Jadejha has been extremely vulnerable with a majority of this season's cast, sharing her struggles of homelessness, toxic upbringing, and being in the foster care system in her youth. While this is a game with a ton of strategy and is mostly about being top-rated throughout the season, at the end of the day, The Circle has really been about one thing since the beginning, making connections and being yourself; whether it be authentic from your own profile or through the profile of a Catfish.
Jadejha has done exactly that, she has told her story to the cast and to everyone watching throughout the entire season and has been unafraid in doing so, which in turn, probably makes her the biggest threat to win it all.