The Circle season 5 cast members gave tough competition to each other, and there are many who could've been the potential winners of the show. Netflix recently released the newest season of the reality competition series. It featured single contestants playing by either fabricating their identity, or appearing as their original selves. The cast members interacted with each other through a social media app called The Circle. These social connections helped them to become an influencer, and the influencer had a higher chance of winning the show.
On The Circle season 5, every cast member tried their best by using different tactics to climb up the rankings. Contestants who got ranked in the top three had the chance of becoming the winner and securing $150,000 prize money. Contestants who connect through social media had the upper hand in the competition, but it wasn't necessary, as The Circle season 1 runner-up Shubham Goel was a socially-awkward nerd. However, The Circle season 5 contestants connected well on the app and created unbreakable alliances on the show. Even though Sam Carmona was ultimately the winner, find out which other cast members had the most potential to win The Circle season 5.
Chaz Lawery
The 29-year-old New Jersey native, Chaz Lawery has won the hearts of both the contestants and The Circle fans from the beginning. He carefully interacted with every cast member, and gave a good impression of himself on the show. Chaz, who works as a mobile car detailer, fabricated his profession on The Circle profile. He appeared as half-catfish, saying he is single and works as a nurse. Chaz teamed up with other strong players, including Raven Sutton and Marvin Achi, and also became the “gusband” of Sam. With a continuous streak of being the influencer for three out of four weeks, Chaz had a strong foot in the entire season of The Circle.
Raven Sutton
Raven played herself in The Circle season 5. She represented the deaf community on the show, and came out as one of the most strong and bold players. Raven had a bright and authentic energy from the start, and she successfully built a special connection with each contestant. From sharing a close friendship with Chaz to indulging in a flirtatious conversation with Marvin, Raven enjoyed her time on The Circle. Raven not only became an influencer three out of four times, but she also gained huge popularity among fans. There was a high chance that Raven could have become the winner of The Circle.
Sam Carmona
Sam entered as herself, and showed her authentic personality on The Circle. She is a social media star and makeup artist, who also showcased some of her makeup skills on the show. Sam didn’t have the best impression on the first day, as she was ranked in the bottom two by her fellow players. Over time, she began forming close bonds with other cast members. Sam declared Chaz as her “gusband,” and also shared a great connection with Raven and Tamira. She not only became the influencer in the last week of the show, but also maintained her ranking throughout the season. Sam’s fierce personality made her a winner on The Circle.
Jennifer
Jennifer was a catfish who blocked out players on The Circle season 5, and Xanthi Perdikomatis and Brett Robinson were behind the fake persona. Both Xanthi and Brett arrived on the show as individual contestants. Xanthi appeared as herself, and changed her profile slightly, pretending to be a preschool teacher. The 25-year-old model connected with almost everyone, but failed to create a good bond with Chaz. He became an influencer and blocked Xanthi. Brett also got blocked along with Xanthi, but he failed to converse with fellow cast members on The Circle chat. Former Big Brother player Brett was blocked by influencer Raven.
However, that was not the end of their journey. The duo reappeared in The Circle as cougar Jennifer, along with new contestant Tom Houghton. Soon, Xanthi and Brett formed a close alliance with Tom, and also managed to get in the good graces of fellow players. Xanthi and Brett’s gameplay as Jennifer was applauded, and both players have managed to set a strong foot on the game. From stirring controversy on The Circle by being a hacker, to plotting contestants against each other, the 51-year-old Jennifer landed in fifth place on the show.
Oliver Twixt
Oliver Twixt arrived late on The Circle, appearing in the 7th episode of the show. The 27-year-old Atlanta resident participated as himself. He made some great impressions as soon as he entered The Circle chat, as he came as a fresh energy for the players. Soon, Oliver started getting attracted to fellow contestant Chaz, and the two had a flirtatious conversation. Oliver also managed to create a strong connection with top influencer Raven. In addition to sharing a great bond with every contestant of The Circle, Oliver secured top positions among the strong players in the rankings of The Circle, and was blocked on the final episode.
Tamira
Tasia Lesley appeared as a catfish Tamira on The Circle season 5. The 29-year-old Las Vegas resident Tasia, who is the CEO of Comfy, appeared as a single contestant and fashionista. She built a great connection with both strong players, Chaz and Raven. Tamira also shared some makeup tips with fellow player Sam. To move ahead in the game and improve her rankings, Tamira engaged in a flirtatious conversation with Marvin, who was forming a romantic bond with Raven at that time. Though she may have had the least possibility of winning the show due to her continuous low positions in The Circle rankings, she surprisingly ended up in fourth place.
Before the finalists of The Circle season 5 were announced, another blocking had to happen in order to determine the winner. With each player giving tough competition, Raven and Chaz remained the original frontrunners of The Circle. However, The Circle took a new turn, and Sam took the $150,000 prize money home in the end. On the finale of The Circle season 5, it was exciting to see Sam win the show.