This page will contain news stories about Big Brother 6, as they become available.Big Brother (TV series)Big Brother is a popular reality television format, where, over 15 weeks or so, a number of contestants (typically 12) try to avoid periodic publicly-voted evictions from a communal house and hence win a cash prize. The show, a kind of 'real life soap', was invented by John de Mol of the Netherlands and developed by his production company, Endemol. It has been a prime-time hit in almost 70 different countries, earning Endemol large sums. The show's name comes from George Orwell's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, a dystopia in which Big Brother is the all-seeing leader. FormatOriginally shown in the Netherlands in September 1999, and subsequently cloned across the world, the "housemates" are confined inside a specially designed house where every single point in the house is within view of a video camera, and not permitted any contact with the outside world (although some versions, like the ones from Philippines, Mexico, Germany or Spain have introduced in some seasons precise changes, allowing the contact with the outside in certain situations): no TV, radio, telephone, Internet or other media are available to the housemates, not even writing materials. Private chats with a psychologist are a special exception. At weekly intervals, the public is invited to vote to evict one of the contestants. The last remaining is the winner. Besides the same living together, which is the principal axis and major attraction of the contest, this one turns concerning 4 basic props: the stripped-bare back to basics environment in which they live, the evictions system, the weekly tasks set by Big Brother, and the "diary room", in which the housemates individually convey their thoughts, feelings, frustrations and their eviction nominees. Initially, the hostel in which they had to reside for the duration of the competition was very basic. Although essential amenities such as running water, furniture and a limited ration of food were provided, luxury items were forbidden. This added an element of survival into the show, thus increasing the potential for tensions within the house. Now almost every country has a modern house for the contest, with jacuzzi, sauna, VIP suite, etc. in contraposition to other zones, or characteristics, of the house, more common, even precarious. To fill in time, the residents have various chores to maintain the house, and are set apparently random tasks by the producers of the show, who communicate with the housemates through one (unseen) individual issuing commands, termed "Big Brother". The tasks are designed to test their team-working abilities and community spirit. The housemates have a weekly allowance with which they can buy food and other essentials. To obtain a greater allowance, they may gamble some of their initial amount on the success of the completion of tasks. Of course, their allowance is lessened if they fail to complete the weekly task. Each week, the housemates each privately nominate a number of people who they wish to see removed from the house more than the other residents. The ones with the most nominations are then named on the television show, and viewers can vote for whom they want to be evicted. After the votes are tallied, the "evictee" leaves the house and is interviewed on-camera by the host of the show, usually in front of a live studio audience. The last remaining housemate is declared the winner and receives a substantial sum in prize money, the amount of which has varied widely around the world. The series is notable for involving the Internet. Although the main show, typically broadcast daily with a weekly roundup, is by necessity heavily edited, viewers can also watch a continuous, 24-hour feed from multiple cameras on the web. These websites were highly successful, even after some national series started charging for access to the video stream. In some countries, the Internet broadcasting was supplemented by updates via email, WAP and SMS. The house is even shown live on satellite television (with a 10-15 minute delay to permit muting of unacceptable content in the UK). Despite derision from many intellectuals and other critics, the show has been a commercial success around the world. Criticisms typically are based on the ironic aspects of George Orwell's dystopic vision of Nineteen Eighty-Four being consciously aped by producers for public entertainment. More generally, the voyeuristic nature of the show, where contestants volunteer to surrender their privacy in return for minor celebrity status and a comparatively small cash prize, has attracted much scorn. While any pretences to be a cultural experiment are dubious, reports of the different results of the show around the world have been mildly interesting from a pop-anthropology standpoint; i.e., in Spain, the competitors designed an agreement to achieve they all were nominated automatically and annul then their power of decision inside the process of elimination in the contest. This only happened once, as afterwards, Big Brother modified its rules to prohibit this type of agreement. On the other hand, other versions have involved plotting in the vein of the most cruel soap opera. Some versions have been filled with sex-crazed housemates, whereas others decided to base the conflict within their programs around difficult or romantic personalities, as in Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Philippines or Spain. With the passing of time, it has been demonstrated that the most successful versions were the ones that emulated a soap opera, whereas the versions where the principal attraction was sex have been eliminated, as in Hungary or Poland. The amount of sex shown on the televised versions varies from country to country depending on censorship rules, with some countries editing out all sex and nudity, and others allowing the show to border on the pornographic. One interesting development is that German scientists have discovered that former Big Brother contestants may be at risk from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition sometimes suffered by those who leave the armed forces. Indeed, in the second Polish edition, one of the housemates was taken to a psychiatric hospital, and the winner of the first season in Portugal tried to kill himself several times. Big Brother around the world
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Near copies of Big BrotherThere are three specially important formats around the globe that attach to rules kind of similar with Big Brother: The Farm, created by the Swedish producer house Strix, creators of Survivor. It's the third biggest 'people-living-together' reality show on Earth, only defeated by Star Academy/Operación Triunfo (France/Spain, 2001, Endemol) broadcasted in 50 countries and Big Brother (Holland, 1999, Endemol) emitted or planned to be emitted in 68.
The Bar, another format from Strix.
Protagonistas..., a format from the Spanish producer house GloboMedia, developed by its subsidiary in America, Promofilm. It's a mixture among Big Brother and Star Academy and has had a huge success in different latin countries, as Chile, Spain, Brazil (formerly known as Casa dos Artistas), Venezuela, Colombia or Mexico. It also had its own version in USA for the latin market airing in Telemundo. There are also some local formats that in one or other way are pretty similar with Endemol's Big Brother:
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There are also some local formats that in one or other way are pretty similar with Endemol's Big Brother:. Critics of the organisation believe more fundamental reform is required, for instance replacing the self-perpetuating system of delegate selection with a more democratic process. It also had its own version in USA for the latin market airing in Telemundo. After the Salt Lake City scandal, efforts were made to clamp down on the most blatant misbehaviour of IOC delegates (who used their position as voters for the host city to extract favours from bidders for the games), and an advisory board of recently retired former athletes has been set up. It's a mixture among Big Brother and Star Academy and has had a huge success in different latin countries, as Chile, Spain, Brazil (formerly known as Casa dos Artistas), Venezuela, Colombia or Mexico. The most widely publicised example occurred in relation to the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City but earlier stories, reported by British journalists Vyv Simson and Andrew Jennings, date back decades. Protagonistas..., a format from the Spanish producer house GloboMedia, developed by its subsidiary in America, Promofilm. The IOC has been involved in a number of scandals, most involving members taking advantage of the bidding cities to extort financial and other rewards. The Bar, another format from Strix. See official site of the IOC. It's the third biggest 'people-living-together' reality show on Earth, only defeated by Star Academy/Operación Triunfo (France/Spain, 2001, Endemol) broadcasted in 50 countries and Big Brother (Holland, 1999, Endemol) emitted or planned to be emitted in 68. The IOC contributes Olympic marketing revenue to the programmes of various recognised international sports organisations, including the International Paralympic Committee, the Paralympic Organising Committee, and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The Farm, created by the Swedish producer house Strix, creators of Survivor. The contribution to the 28 summer sports IFs from Athens 2004 broadcast revenue has not yet been determined, but the contribution is expected to mark a significant increase over the US$190 million that the IOC provided to the summer IFs following Sydney 2000. There are three specially important formats around the globe that attach to rules kind of similar with Big Brother:. The seven winter sports IFs shared US$85.8 million in Salt Lake 2002 broadcast revenue. Indeed, in the second Polish edition, one of the housemates was taken to a psychiatric hospital, and the winner of the first season in Portugal tried to kill himself several times. The continually increasing value of Olympic broadcast partnership has enabled the IOC to deliver substantially increased financial support to the IFs with each successive Games. One interesting development is that German scientists have discovered that former Big Brother contestants may be at risk from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition sometimes suffered by those who leave the armed forces. The IOC provides financial support from Olympic broadcast revenue to the 28 IFs of Olympic summer sports and the seven IFs of Olympic winter sports after the completion of the Olympic Games and the Olympic Winter Games, respectively. The amount of sex shown on the televised versions varies from country to country depending on censorship rules, with some countries editing out all sex and nudity, and others allowing the show to border on the pornographic. The IOC is now the largest single revenue source for the majority of IFs, with its contributions of Olympic broadcast revenue that assist the IFs in the development of their respective sports worldwide. With the passing of time, it has been demonstrated that the most successful versions were the ones that emulated a soap opera, whereas the versions where the principal attraction was sex have been eliminated, as in Hungary or Poland. The IOC provided approximately US$318.5 million to NOCs for the 2001 - 2004 quadrennium. Some versions have been filled with sex-crazed housemates, whereas others decided to base the conflict within their programs around difficult or romantic personalities, as in Brazil, Mexico, Thailand, Philippines or Spain. The continued success of the TOP programme and Olympic broadcast agreements has enabled the IOC to provide increased support for the NOCs with each Olympic quadrennium. On the other hand, other versions have involved plotting in the vein of the most cruel soap opera. The IOC also contributes Olympic broadcast revenue to Olympic Solidarity, an IOC organisation that provides financial support to NOCs with the greatest need. This only happened once, as afterwards, Big Brother modified its rules to prohibit this type of agreement. The IOC distributes TOP programme revenue to each of the NOCs throughout the world. While any pretences to be a cultural experiment are dubious, reports of the different results of the show around the world have been mildly interesting from a pop-anthropology standpoint; i.e., in Spain, the competitors designed an agreement to achieve they all were nominated automatically and annul then their power of decision inside the process of elimination in the contest. The NOCs receive financial support for the training and development of Olympic teams, Olympic athletes and Olympic hopefuls. More generally, the voyeuristic nature of the show, where contestants volunteer to surrender their privacy in return for minor celebrity status and a comparatively small cash prize, has attracted much scorn. The IOC provides TOP programme contributions and Olympic broadcast revenue to the OCOGs to support the staging of the Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games:. Criticisms typically are based on the ironic aspects of George Orwell's dystopic vision of Nineteen Eighty-Four being consciously aped by producers for public entertainment. The IOC retains approximately 8% of Olympic marketing revenue for the operational and administrative costs of governing the Olympic Movement. Despite derision from many intellectuals and other critics, the show has been a commercial success around the world. The IOC distributes approximately 92% of Olympic marketing revenue to organisations throughout the Olympic Movement to support the staging of the Olympic Games and to promote the worldwide development of sport. The house is even shown live on satellite television (with a 10-15 minute delay to permit muting of unacceptable content in the UK). The following chart provides details of the revenue generated from each major programme managed by the IOC and the OCOGs during this period. In some countries, the Internet broadcasting was supplemented by updates via email, WAP and SMS. The Olympic Movement generated a total of more than US$4 billion in revenue during the most recent Olympic quadrennium (2001 – 2004). These websites were highly successful, even after some national series started charging for access to the video stream. The Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs) manage domestic sponsorship, ticketing and licensing programmes within the host country under the direction of the IOC. Although the main show, typically broadcast daily with a weekly roundup, is by necessity heavily edited, viewers can also watch a continuous, 24-hour feed from multiple cameras on the web. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) manages broadcast partnerships and the TOP worldwide sponsorship programme. The series is notable for involving the Internet. The Olympic Movement generates revenue through five major programmes. The last remaining housemate is declared the winner and receives a substantial sum in prize money, the amount of which has varied widely around the world. Members from countries which have cities bidding to host the games are excluded from the voting process, up until the point where their city drops out of the contest. After the votes are tallied, the "evictee" leaves the house and is interviewed on-camera by the host of the show, usually in front of a live studio audience. The IOC members, representing most of the member countries, vote to decide where the Games will take place. The ones with the most nominations are then named on the television show, and viewers can vote for whom they want to be evicted. Countries which wish to host the Summer Olympic Games or the Winter Olympic Games must bid for the organisation with the IOC, which has the ultimate authority of deciding where the Games will take place. Each week, the housemates each privately nominate a number of people who they wish to see removed from the house more than the other residents. See Olympic Charter, in force as from 1 September 2004. Of course, their allowance is lessened if they fail to complete the weekly task. Expulsion: an IOC member may be expelled by decision of the Session if such member has betrayed his oath or if the Session considers that such member has neglected or knowingly jeopardised the interests of the IOC or acted in a way which is unworthy of the IOC. To obtain a greater allowance, they may gamble some of their initial amount on the success of the completion of tasks. 8. The housemates have a weekly allowance with which they can buy food and other essentials. Presidents and persons holding an executive or senior leadership position within NOCs, world or continental associations of NOCs, IFs or associations of IFs or other organisations recognised by the IOC cease to be a member upon ceasing to exercise the function he was exercising at the time of his election. The tasks are designed to test their team-working abilities and community spirit. 7. To fill in time, the residents have various chores to maintain the house, and are set apparently random tasks by the producers of the show, who communicate with the housemates through one (unseen) individual issuing commands, termed "Big Brother". Members elected as active athletes cease to be a member upon ceasing to be a member of the IOC Athletes’ Commission. in contraposition to other zones, or characteristics, of the house, more common, even precarious. 6. Now almost every country has a modern house for the contest, with jacuzzi, sauna, VIP suite, etc. Transfer of domicile or of main centre of interests to a country other than the country that was his at the time of his election. This added an element of survival into the show, thus increasing the potential for tensions within the house. 5. Although essential amenities such as running water, furniture and a limited ration of food were provided, luxury items were forbidden. Failure to attend Sessions or take active part in IOC work for two consecutive years. Initially, the hostel in which they had to reside for the duration of the competition was very basic. 4. Besides the same living together, which is the principal axis and major attraction of the contest, this one turns concerning 4 basic props: the stripped-bare back to basics environment in which they live, the evictions system, the weekly tasks set by Big Brother, and the "diary room", in which the housemates individually convey their thoughts, feelings, frustrations and their eviction nominees. Age limit: any IOC member ceases to be a member at the end of the calendar year during which he reaches the age of 70. The last remaining is the winner. 3. At weekly intervals, the public is invited to vote to evict one of the contestants. Non re-election: any IOC member ceases to be a member without further formality if he is not re-elected. Private chats with a psychologist are a special exception. 2. Originally shown in the Netherlands in September 1999, and subsequently cloned across the world, the "housemates" are confined inside a specially designed house where every single point in the house is within view of a video camera, and not permitted any contact with the outside world (although some versions, like the ones from Philippines, Mexico, Germany or Spain have introduced in some seasons precise changes, allowing the contact with the outside in certain situations): no TV, radio, telephone, Internet or other media are available to the housemates, not even writing materials. Resignation: any IOC member may cease his membership at any time by delivering his written resignation to the President. . 1. The show's name comes from George Orwell's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, a dystopia in which Big Brother is the all-seeing leader. The membership of IOC members ceases in the following circumstances:. It has been a prime-time hit in almost 70 different countries, earning Endemol large sums. Presidents or persons holding an executive or senior leadership position within NOCs, or world or continental associations of NOCs, the total number of whom may not exceed 15; there may be no more than one such member national of any given country within the IOC. The show, a kind of 'real life soap', was invented by John de Mol of the Netherlands and developed by his production company, Endemol. 4. Big Brother is a popular reality television format, where, over 15 weeks or so, a number of contestants (typically 12) try to avoid periodic publicly-voted evictions from a communal house and hence win a cash prize. Presidents or persons holding an executive or senior leadership position within IFs, associations of IFs or other organisations recognised by the IOC, the total number of whom may not exceed 15;. Ukraine, Dom. 3. UK, Back To Reality. Active athletes, the total number of whom may not exceed 15, elected for eight years by their pairs during the Olympic Games;. Turkey, Biri Bizi Gözetliyor. 2. Spain, La Casa De Tu Vida. A majority of members whose memberships are not linked to any specific function or office; their total number may not exceed 70; there may be no more than one such member national of any given country;. Spain, El Bus. 1. Slovenia, To Sam Ja. Each member of the IOC is elected for a term of eight years and may be re-elected for one or several further terms. Slovakia VyVolení. The total number of IOC members may not exceed 115. Serbia, To Sam Ja. IOC members are natural persons. Russia, Za Steklom. Members seats have been allocated specifically to athletes, International Federations leaders and National Olympic Committees leaders. Russia, Golod. These last 10 years, the composition has evolved, in order to get a better representation of the sports world. Russia, Dom. For a long time, members of the royalty were popular targets of co-option, and there are still some around, like Prince Albert de Monaco, and then former athletes. Russia, 12 Negrityat. When named, they became not representatives of their respective countries to the IOC, but rather to opposite, IOC members in their respective countries. FYR Macedonia, Tom Sam Ja. Countries that had hosted the Games were allowed two members, others one or none. Puerto Rico, 360 Estudio. For most of its existence, the IOC was controlled by members who were co-opted, which means they were selected by other members. Peru, La Casa De Gisela. The IOC Executive Board assumes the general overall responsibility for the administration of the IOC and the management of its affairs. Norway, Singel 24-7. All members of the IOC Executive Board are elected by the Session, in a secret ballot, by a majority of the votes cast. Netherlands, De Bus. The IOC Executive Board consists of the President, four Vice-Presidents and ten other members. Latvia, Barbarossa. To elect the host city of the Olympic Games. Latvia, Fabrika. 4. Israel, The Yacht. To elect the President, the Vice-Presidents and all other members of the IOC Executive Board. Israel, Project Y. 3. Ireland, Cabin Fever. To elect the members of the IOC, the Honorary President, honorary members and honour members. Indonesia, Penghuni Terakhir. 2. Hungary, Való Világ. To adopt or amend the Olympic Charter. France, Nice People. 1. France, Les Colocataires. Among others, the powers of the Session are:. Czech Republic VyVolení. Extraordinary Sessions may be convened by the President or upon the written request of at least one third of the members. Croatia, To Sam Ja. An ordinary Session is held once a year. Bosnia, To Sam Ja. Each IOC Member has one vote. Bosnia, 60 Sati. Its decisions are final. Bolivia, Uno Busca. It is the IOC’s supreme organ. Austria, Taxi Orange. The Session is the general meeting of the members of the IOC. Albania, To Sam Ja. the President. Albania, Syri Magjik. 3. Albania, Kafazi i Arte. the IOC Executive Board,. Countries: Argentina, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland. 2. Countries: Algeria, Bahrein, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Comoros Islands, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, UK, Yemen.. the Session,. First series without furnitures on the first day: Celebrity BB Philippines. 1. First celebrity housemate with disability: Rudy Fernandez Celebrity BB Philippines. The powers of the IOC are exercised by its organs, namely:. Most housemates left on the final night: 6, Celebrity BB4 UK. See Olympic Charter, in force as from 1 September 2004. First non-celebrity winning Big Brother VIP/Celebrity: Chantelle Houghton, Celebrity BB4 UK. to encourage and support the activities of the International Olympic Academy (“IOA”) and other institutions which dedicate themselves to Olympic education. First non-celebrity on Big Brother VIP/Celebrity: Chantelle Houghton, Celebrity BB4 UK. 16. 2006
Lowest eviction percentage with positive voting: 1.06%, Martin, BB6 Germany. to promote a positive legacy from the Olympic Games to the host cities and host countries;. Longest gap between 2 BB seasons: 966 days, BB4 > BB5 Netherlands. 14. First Big Brother 7: Spain. to encourage and support a responsible concern for environmental issues, to promote sustainable development in sport and to require that the Olympic Games are held accordingly;. First Big Brother ~ Big Mother season: BB4 Greece. 13. First Big brother house to have an altar: BB1 Philippines. to encourage and support the development of sport for all;. First Big Brother with twins winning: Greg and David Matthews, BB5 Australia. 12. Youngest Big Brother winner: Anastacia Yagalova, 19 years old, BB1 Russia. to encourage and support the efforts of sports organisations and public authorities to provide for the social and professional future of athletes;. Shortest Big Brother: 60 days, BB3 Mexico. 11. First Big Brother village: BB6 Germany. to oppose any political or commercial abuse of sport and athletes;. Shortest gap between 2 Big Brother seasons: 0 minutes, BB5 > BB6 Germany. 10. Longest time in Big Brother house: Sascha Sirtl and Franziska Lewandrowski, 365 days, BB5 Germany. to encourage and support measures protecting the health of athletes;. Seasons with most contestants: 59, BB5 Germany & BB6 Germany. 9. Longest Big Brother: 365 days, BB5 Germany. to lead the fight against doping in sport;. 2005
First twins competing: Natalie and Adria, BB5 USA. to act against any form of discrimination affecting the Olympic Movement;. First transsexual winner: Nadia Almada, BB5 UK. 6. First Evil Big Brother: BB5 UK. to take action in order to strengthen the unity and to protect the independence of the Olympic Movement;. Only contestant to win 2 Big Brothers: Jill Liv Nielsen, BB1 & BB Reality All Stars Denmark. 5. First Big Brother Reality All Stars: Denmark. to cooperate with the competent public or private organisations and authorities in the endeavour to place sport at the service of humanity and thereby to promote peace;. First Big Brother suspended: Big Brother Arabia. 4. First Big Brother with a praying room: Big Brother Arabia. to ensure the regular celebration of the Olympic Games;. First Big Brother in Asia: Big Brother Arabia. 3. First blood related housemates: Domenico and Ilaria, father and daughter, GF4 Italy. to encourage and support the organisation, development and coordination of sport and sports competitions;. 2004
First Big Brother All Stars: Belgium. The IOC’s role is:. First Big Brother Teen: UK. The mission of the IOC is to promote Olympism throughout the world and to lead the Olympic Movement. First winner of Asian descent: Jun Song, BB4 USA. The IOC President is responsible for representing the IOC as a whole, and there are members of the IOC which represent the IOC in their respective countries. First Big Brother with ex-couple housemates: Alison & Justin, Amanda & Scott, David & Michelle, Erika & Robert, Jee & Jun, BB4 USA. There are other organisations which the IOC coordinates as well, which are collectively called the Olympic Movement. First black winner: Cherise Makubale, BB1 Africa. For example, the Olympic logos, the design of the Olympic flag, the motto, creed, and anthem are all owned and administered by the IOC. First international version: Big Brother Africa. The IOC is a parent organisation intended to localize administration and authority for the Games, as well as to provide a single legal entity which owns copyrights, trademarks, and other intangible properties associated with the Olympic games. Oldest Big Brother housemate: Mihalis Apostolides, 63 years old, BB3 Greece. The baron hoped to foster international communication and peace through the Olympic Games. First Big Brother with a couple competing: Pasquale and Victoria, GF3 Italy. On June 23, 1894 the Olympic games were re-created by Pierre de Coubertin after a hiatus of 1500 years. 2003
First Big Brother 4: Netherlands. First Big Brother to have BB nominating all housemates: BB2 Australia. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles. First housemates swap: GH3 Spain - BB1 Mexico. Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. 2002
First Big Brother The Battle: Netherlands. The IOC organises the Olympic Games: the Games of the Olympiad (Summer Olympic Games) are celebrated during the first year of an Olympiad, and the Olympic Winter Games during its third year. First Big Brother 100 Days Later: Norway. Its membership is 203 National Olympic Committees. Big Brother winner with the highest percentage: 90,03%, Ferdinand Rabie, BB1 South Africa. The International Olympic Committee is an organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on June 23 1894 to reinstate the Ancient Olympic Games held in Greece between 776 BC to 396 AD. First Big Brother in Africa: BB1 South Africa. Domestic Programme Revenue to OCOGs; the OCOGs generate substantial revenue from the domestic marketing programmes that they manage within the host country, including domestic sponsorship, ticketing and licensing. First Big Brother with Head Of House: BB2 USA. During the 2001 - 2004 Olympic quadrennium, the Salt Lake 2002 Organising Committee received US$443 million in broadcast revenue from the IOC, and the Athens 2004 Organising Committee received US$732 million. Oldest Big Brother winner: Janusz Dzięcioł, 47, BB1 Poland. Broadcast Revenue to OCOGs; the IOC contributes 49% of the Olympic broadcast revenue for each Games to the OCOG. First gay winner: Brian Dowling, BB2 UK. TOP Programme Revenue to OCOGs; the two OCOGs of each Olympic quadrennium generally share approximately 50% of TOP programme revenue and value-in-kind contributions, with approximately 30% provided to the summer OCOG and 20% provided to the winter OCOG. First Big Brother to have more than one winner: Christophe Mercy & Loana Petrucciani, LS1 France. First Loft Story season: LS1 France. First replacement housemate to win Big Brother: Marcelo Corazza, GH1 Argentina. First Big Brother in Oceania: BB1 Australia. First Celebrity/VIP winner: Jack Dee, Celebrity BB1 UK. First Big Brother 3: Germany. Most Big Brothers to start in a year: 21. 2001
First bisexual winner: Bianca Hagenbeek, BB2 Netherlands. First female winner: Daniela Kanton, BB1 Switzerland. First Big Brother 2: Netherlands. First contestant to be ejected (eviction through punishment by BB): Nicholas Bateman, BB1 UK. Season with least contestants: 10, BB1 USA, BB1 Sweden and GF1 Italy. First Big Brother in America: Big Brother USA. First Big Brother VIP: Netherlands. 2000
First Big Brother winner: Bart Spring in 't Veld, BB1 Netherlands. First replacement housemate: Mona Rooth-de Leeuw, BB1 Netherlands. First contestant to voluntarily leave: Tara van den Bergh, BB1 Netherlands. First contestant to be evicted: Martin Jonkman, BB1 Netherlands. First Big Brother: Netherlands. 1999
Country with most seasons in total: UK, 11 finished seasons (6 main, 4 Celebrity & 1 Teen). Country with most seasons: Spain, 7 finished seasons. Winners: 62 males and 40 females. General
They also welcome 4 new housemates. The BB1 Norway housemates living again together after 100 days since the contest's ending. Big Brother, 100 Days Later (Norway). Contestants from different reality shows living together at the BB house. Big Brother, Reality All Star (Denmark). Housemates from the different BB Belgium seasons living together. Big Brother, All Star (Belgium). Teenage houseguests not competing, just living together. Teen Big Brother (United Kingdom). Other special versions:
Celebrity Big Brother does not attach the time length of the Big Brother VIP series (it only lasts a few days), which last even for months. Also in different countries, there is a spin-off called Big Brother VIP (Mexico, Hungary, Argentina, Bulgaria -called VIP Brother-, Spain, Denmark and Portugal) / Celebrity Big Brother (UK, South Africa, Netherlands, Philippines, Peru, Belgium and Australia). Scandinavia: Sweden and Norway. Pacific: Chile, Ecuador and Peru. Middle East: United Arab Emirates, Arabia, Bahrein, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Syria, Somalia and Tunisia. Central America (planned for the end of the year): Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. Africa: Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. All these follow the normal Big Brother rules with the exception that contestants come from different countries in the region where it airs:
There are five special panregional versions of Big Brother. However, this proved to be a failure with the show's audience and the show switched back to the traditional "Big Brother" format in mid-season. The "mamas" would not be able to win the prize but they would stay with their children until their eviction. In Big Mother nine houseguest take place in the game with their mothers, with whom they must coexist during the contest. The fourth Greek season introduced a new element: the mother. The sixth version (currently airing in RTL II) is running in a small artificial town denominated "Das Dorf". The fifth German edition, running for a full year, separated the contestants into three teams (rich, regular, survivor) and equivalent living areas. This was also seen in Australia, Spain, Bulgaria and Mexico. He was establishing punishments and was proposing hard tasks and secret tricks. The fifth UK edition introduced the "Evil" touch, where the Big Brother voice became almost a villain. Italy and Mexico added punishment zones to their houses. Separated houses have also been used in Spain, Australia, Italy, Poland, Denmark, Slovakia, Greece, UK, Scandinavia, Sweden, Norway and Germany. The third Dutch edition introduced the notion of "The Battle", in which the house is separated into a luxurious half and a poor half, with two teams of housemates constantly fighting for time in the luxurious half. It's been adapted in Brazil and since then some countries modified their nominations rules. The US version also introduced the Power of Veto, with a houseguest having power to save a housemate from the nominations. Also, the nominations are done by one houseguest, the HOH (Head of Household). Big Brother USA currently uses different rules than other countries' versions of the show, as it has starting with its second season (the first season followed the traditional format) In the US version, viewers do not vote for eviction; all voting is done by houseguests. Twelve single people stay in the same house until only the winning couple are left. In France and Canada, the format has been developed using couples. [8] Co-produced version with Norway and Sweden taking part. Its name came because all of the participating countries are in the border of the Pacific. [7] Made in Colombia, this is a panregional version with contestants from Chile, Ecuador and Peru. [1]. Discontinued after 10 days because of religious protests. [6] Filmed in Amwaj Island in Bahrain. The 7th season will start in autumn 2006. The season ends in February 2006. The set includes a church, a market place, four houses, etc. "Big Brother: The Village". 200The show is called "Big Brother: Das Dorf", lit. The producers of the show said that when the ratings are too low, the show will be cancelled. This is the first show in television history which has no time limit. Immediately after, Big Brother VI started. The ultimate winner got a prize of 1,000,000 €. [5] In 2004 edition, this was the first version to run for 365 days consecutively. Countries taking part: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. [4] Planned for the end of the year. [3] Versions from Canada and France have two winners, a male and a female. [2] Greg Mathew had to split his prize with his twin, David, because they entered the house as one person, called Logan and they agreed to share it if they won. [1] Panregional version with housemates from Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. |