She's the
top female HM 
who got there all on her own without having the protection of a free pass. That in itself is a triumph, and to me, she has already won, even if she doesn't get the sometimes dubious winners crown, which usually now goes to the inoffensive, victimized, stereotypical and lets face it, the overdone, well worn 'journey' Housemate
She's one of a kind and the amount of interest she inspires in the many threads and posts about her is testament to how interesting, fascinating and divisive she is. And her age does come into it because the longer you have been on this planet, the more experience and knowledge you should gain. Whether you love her or hate her, you have to admit she is the only HM in the running to be possibly beaten by a pity party vote!