Big Brother season 27's houseguests have been playing hard throughout their first week of competition, and host Julie Chen Moonves has a hot take about who's been the smartest player navigating the house.

Big Brother airs Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 8 p.m. ET. You can also catch the 24/7 live feeds on on Paramount+ and Pluto TV. After 25 seasons as the host of Big Brother, Julie Chen Moonves is still finding new ways to surprise fans — and this summer, the surprises may be hiding in plain sight.