The first version of Big Brother was broadcast in 1999 on Veronica in the Netherlands. The program also relies on other techniques, such as a stripped back-to-basic environment, evictions, weekly tasks and competitions set by Big Brother, and the "Diary Room" (or "Confession Room") where housemates convey their private thoughts to the camera and reveal their nominees for eviction. The term Big Brother originates from George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, with its theme of continuous oppressive surveillance. In some countries, the housemates' shopping budget or weekly allowance (to buy food and other essentials) depends on the outcome of assigned tasks. The tasks are designed to test their teamwork abilities and community spirit. The contestants are required to do housework and are assigned tasks by the producers of the show (who communicate with the housemates via the omnipresent authority figure known to them only as "Big Brother"). Most versions of Big Brother follow the weekly eviction format, broadcast over approximately three months for 16 contestants. However, the UK version introduced a larger number of contestants with weekly evictions.
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In the earlier series of Big Brother, there were 10 contestants with evictions every two weeks. Occasionally, non-standard votes occur, where two houseguests are evicted at once or no one is voted out. Some more recent editions have since included additional methods of voting, such as voting through social media and smartphone applications. The last person remaining is declared the winner. The housemates with the most nominations are then announced, and viewers are given the opportunity to vote via telephone for the nominee they wish to be evicted or saved from eviction. The international Big Brother logo used from 1999 to 2018Īt regular intervals, the housemates privately nominate a number of their fellow housemates whom they wish to be evicted from the house. 4.3.5 Housemates competing in another country.4.3 Twists involving multiple franchises.The title of many Spanish-language editions of the program is translated as Gran Hermano (GH). English-language editions of the program are often referred to by its initials "BB". Throughout the course of the competition, they are voted out (usually on a weekly basis) until only one remains and wins the cash prize.Īs of 15 August 2021, there have been 504 seasons of Big Brother in over 62 franchise countries and regions. The name is inspired by Big Brother from George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, and the housemates are continuously monitored during their stay in the house by live television cameras as well as personal audio microphones. The show features contestants called "housemates" or "HouseGuests" who live together in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world. Big Brother (independent international versions, see below and special editions)īig Brother is a Dutch reality competition television franchise created by John de Mol Jr., first broadcast in the Netherlands in 1999, and subsequently syndicated internationally.
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