On Thursday, September 2, Ragan became the latest evictee from the Big Brother 12 house, losing his shot at the half-million dollar jackpot.  However, as the second Saboteur, Ragan successfully completed his two-week mission of secretly stirring up chaos and paranoia in the house, earning himself a nice $20,000 consolation prize.  Ragan is off to the jury house to hang with his pal, Matt and his not-quite pals, Brendon and Rachel, but not before becoming something of a fan favorite thanks to his underdog status coupled with a never-say-die attitude and an exemplary performance in the competitions.  So, how does Ragan feel about his experience in the Big Brother house and about his fellow house mates?  Read on, and check out our interviews with some of the other houseguests like Matt, Brendon, and Kristen on the next pages of this site.

USTOWNHALL SPEAKS TO RAGAN OF BIG BROTHER 12:

USTH: When did you know for certain that you would be evicted on Thursday night? Are you content that you did all you could to save yourself?

RAGAN: The minute I lost the OTEV comp I knew I would be evicted – and I have no regrets about the effort I made.  Nothing I would have [done] could have changed Lane's mind.

USTH: Do you think you've made any real friends in the Big Brother house? Which housemates will you really make an effort to stay in touch with after finale night?

RAGAN: Yes, definitely.  I anticipate being life long friends with Kristen and Matt.

USTH: Give us your true feelings of each of your housemates:

RAGAN: 

• Andrew - religious hypocrite
• Annie - hilarious
• Brendon - neander-troll
• Britney - cunning
• Enzo - "meh"
• Hayden - golden boy
• Kathy - frisky
• Kristin - genuine
• Lane - good old boy
• Matt - brother
• Monet - gorgeous
• Rachel - nightmare

USTH: Which houseguest turned out to be the most different from your first impression of him or her and in what ways?

RAGAN: Lane – he has such an amazing sense of humor and is so warm and has a lot of layers to his personality.  Equal parts goofy, compassionate and intelligent.

USTH: Which of the remaining houseguests would you like to see in the final 2 and why?

RAGAN: Britney and Lane.  Britney – because she made the biggest moves in the house getting rid of Matt, and she wasn't afraid to win competitions. She is the best player of the game this season and deserves to win.  Lane – because he is the most genuinely nice person in the house.

USTH: What was your strategy going into the house, and do you think your friendship with Matt derailed it?

RAGAN: My strategy going in was to not ruffle any feathers early on and go after floaters and pawns. No, I don't think my friendship with Matt derailed it.  It was either going to win me the game or put me in fifth place.

USTH: Some of the houseguests are more religious than others – notably Kathy and Andrew. Did they or any houseguest ever voice any negative opinion about your sexual orientation? If so, what did they say?

RAGAN: Absolutely not...

USTH: Did you put any pressure on yourself to represent yourself in a certain way on behalf of the gay community?  If so, in what ways, and do you think you succeeded?

RAGAN: I went in not wanting to be the crying gay guy and I ended up crying a lot on the show, but I was also a very fierce competitor.  I think I embody a lot of contradictions in my day-to-day life and that's just one example.  Ultimately, I can only hope that gay fans of the show respect the game I played.

USTH: Tell us some things that you did or accomplished in the Big Brother house that you feel particularly proud of.

RAGAN: Forming my friendship with Matt is at the top of my list.  Getting through that argument with Rachel without cursing once.  My performance in the endurance comps and winning the puzzle veto by such a large margin.

USTH: How do you think the Big Brother experience has changed you?

RAGAN: Wow!  Some people will walk out and look at it as nothing more than a game and an opportunity to win a half a million dollars, but to me this has always been more about the experience than about the money or being on TV. This game has forced me to acknowledge and evaluate what I value in myself and other people.

Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions, Ragan!  I'm sure all of your fans appreciated the chance to hear your thoughts and to get to know you better.