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Gran Hermano (Spain)
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Gran Hermano is a reality television
series broadcast in Spain
on Telecinco
and the channel formerly known as La Siete now called La Siete produced by Endemol
. It is part of the Big Brother franchise
first developed in the Netherlands
.
As of April 2011, 16 editions of the show have aired (12 regular seasons, 2 V I P editions, and two all-star seasons).
, a dystopia in which Big Brother is the all-seeing, omnipotent leader of Oceania.
The Gala (Eviction Show) is presented by Mercedes Milá
and the Debate show is presented by Jordi González with main highlights from the previous day being shown daily. Gran Hermano became an instant success reaching over ten million on its first two seasons. It has had a total of eleven completed main seasons with the twelfth currently in production, two celebrity seasons, and one All Stars season.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series broadcast in Spain
Spain
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on Telecinco
Telecinco
Telecinco is a Spanish commercial television channel operated by Mediaset España. Launched in 1990 as Tele 5, it was the fifth of the national terrestrial television channels. In 1997, Tele 5 was rebranded as Telecinco, dropping the flower logo seen in other Mediaset channel...
and the channel formerly known as La Siete now called La Siete produced by Endemol
Endemol
Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
. It is part of the Big Brother franchise
Big Brother (TV series)
Big Brother is a television show in which a group of people live together in a large house, isolated from the outside world but continuously watched by television cameras. Each series lasts for around three months, and there are usually fewer than 15 participants. The housemates try to win a cash...
first developed in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
As of April 2011, 16 editions of the show have aired (12 regular seasons, 2 V I P editions, and two all-star seasons).
Overview
The premise of the Porn magazines is to bring a group of contestants, called Playemates, to live in isolation from the outside world in a house custom built with everyday objects, like fridges and a garden. The house also includes cameras and microphones in most of the rooms to record all of the activity in the house. The only place where Housemates can be away from the other contestants is in the Diary Room, where they can confess their true feelings. The winner is the last contestant remaining in the house, and receives a large cash prize. Housemates are evicted weekly throughout the show by the viewing public. The show's name comes from George Orwell's 1948 novel 1984Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell is a dystopian novel about Oceania, a society ruled by the oligarchical dictatorship of the Party...
, a dystopia in which Big Brother is the all-seeing, omnipotent leader of Oceania.
The Gala (Eviction Show) is presented by Mercedes Milá
Mercedes Milá
María Mercedes Milá Mencos is a Spanish television presenter and journalist, most notable for her work on Spain's Telecinco's Gran Hermano, the Spanish version of the reality television series Big Brother.- Biography :...
and the Debate show is presented by Jordi González with main highlights from the previous day being shown daily. Gran Hermano became an instant success reaching over ten million on its first two seasons. It has had a total of eleven completed main seasons with the twelfth currently in production, two celebrity seasons, and one All Stars season.
Presenters
- Mercedes MiláMercedes MiláMaría Mercedes Milá Mencos is a Spanish television presenter and journalist, most notable for her work on Spain's Telecinco's Gran Hermano, the Spanish version of the reality television series Big Brother.- Biography :...
Presents the main gala show (excluded Gran Hermano 3). - Jordi González Presents the weekly debate show (taking over from Jorge Javier Vázquez).
Former Presenters
- Pepe Navarro Presented the main gala show for Gran Hermano 3.
- Paula Vázquez Presented the daily highlights and the housemates exit for Gran Hermano 3.
- Fernando Acaso Presented the daily highlights and the housemates exit for the first two series.
- Jorge FernándezJorge Fernández MadinabeitiaJorge Fernández Madinabeitia is a TV presenter, model, actor and basketball player from the Basque Country.-Biography:Born in Alicante, Fernández was raised in the Guipuzcoan locality Mondragon/Arrasate...
Presented the daily highlights for Gran Hermano 4 and the housemates exit in Gran Hermano 5. - Carolina Ferre Presented the daily highlights for Gran Hermano 5.
- Óscar MartínezOscar MartinezOscar Jual Paul Martinez is a fictional character from the US television series The Office. He is played by Oscar Nunez.-Overview:Oscar Martinez is an accountant at the paper distributor Dunder Mifflin. He is a first generation Mexican-American. Oscar is also openly homosexual after being...
Presented the daily highlights for Gran Hermano 6 and 9. - Lucía Riaño Presented the daily highlights for Gran Hermano 8.
- Jorge Javier Vázquez Presents the daily highlights and the weekly debate show for Gran Hermano 10.
- Lorena Castell Presented the daily highlights for Gran Hermano 12.
Seasons
| Series | Launch date | Finale date | Days | Housemates | Winner | Series average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Hermano 1 Gran Hermano Spain (Season 1) The reality franchise Big Brother launched in Spain on April 23, 2000 and ended on July 21, 2000, lasting 90 days. This was the third ever edition of Big Brother only behind The Netherlands and Germany, respectively, having aired editions prior to this one... |
April 23, 2000 | July 21, 2000 | 90 | 14 | Ismael Beiro (20,000,000 Pst) | 7.81 million |
| Gran Hermano 2 Gran Hermano Spain (Season 2) Gran Hermano returned to Telecinco for a second edition in March 2001. Mercedes Milá was again the host.- Summary :Start Date: March 18, 2001End Date: June 27, 2001Duration: 102 daysThe Finalists: 3 - Sabrina , Fran and Mari... |
March 18, 2001 | June 27, 2001 | 101 | 13 | Sabrina Mahí (50,000,000 Pst) | 6.69 million |
| Gran Hermano 3 Gran Hermano Spain (Season 3) Gran Hermano 3 launched on April 4, 2002 with the final on July 14, 2002, lasting 102 days. It is the third Spanish edition of the reality franchise Big Brother. Javito emerged as the winner, with Patricia runner-up and Kiko third... |
April 4, 2002 | July 14, 2002 | 101 | 13 | Javito García (€300,000) | 5.15 million |
| Gran Hermano 4 Gran Hermano Spain (Season 4) Start Date: October 6, 2002End Date: January 16, 2003Duration: 103 daysThe Finalists: 3 - Pedro , Desirée and Rafa Evicted Housemates: 9 - Anna, Gustavo , Inma, Judith, Mario, Matías, Nacho, Rocío and Sonia... |
October 6, 2002 | January 16, 2003 | 102 | 13 | Pedro Oliva (€300,000) | 4.66 million |
| Gran Hermano 5 Gran Hermano Spain (Season 5) Start Date: September 21, 2003End Date: January 11, 2004Duration: 113 daysThe Finalists: 3 - Nuria "Fresita" , David and Julián Evicted Housemates: 10 - Aída, Ainhoa, Beatriz, Carla, Denís, Laura, Luhay, Nico, Ramón and Vanessa... |
September 21, 2003 | January 11, 2004 | 112 | 13 | Nuria Yáñez (€300,000) | 4.20 million |
| Gran Hermano 6 Gran Hermano Spain (Season 6) - Summary :Start Date: September 5, 2004End Date: December 23, 2004Duration: 110 daysThe Finalists: 3 - Juanjo , Conrad Chase and Natacha... |
September 5, 2004 | December 23, 2004 | 109 | 16 | Juan José Rocamora (€300,000) | 4.60 million |
| Gran Hermano 7 Gran Hermano Spain (Season 7) Gran Hermano 7 launched on October 20, 2005 with the final taking place on February 5, 2006, lasting 109 days. It is the seventh Spanish edition of the reality franchise Big Brother. Mercedes Milá returned as the main host of the show, also known as the Gala, which consists of both the nominations... |
October 20, 2005 | February 5, 2006 | 108 | 14 | Pepe Herrero (€300,000) | 4.16 million |
| Gran Hermano 8 Gran Hermano Spain (Season 8) -Season Eight:Start Date: September 7, 2006End Date: December 21, 2006Duration: 106 daysThe Finalists: 3 – Naiala , Laura Fernández , Miriam and Miguel Ángel "Pulpillo" .... |
September 7, 2006 | December 21, 2006 | 105 | 14 | Naiala Melo (€300,000) | 3.40 million |
| Gran Hermano 9 Gran Hermano Spain (Season 9) -Season Nine:Start Date: September 9, 2007End Date: December 27, 2007Duration: 109 daysThe Finalists: 4 – Judit , Conchi & Pamela , Rodrigo , Oliver... |
September 9, 2007 | December 27, 2007 | 109 | 18 | Judit Iglesias (€300,000) | 3.50 million |
| Gran Hermano 10 Gran Hermano Spain (Season 10) Gran Hermano 10 launched on September 21, 2008 and ended January 22, 2009. It was the tenth Spanish edition of the reality television show Big Brother, which lasted a total of 124 Days. The show ended with Ivan as the winner and Orlando as runner-up... |
September 21, 2008 | January 22, 2009 | 123 | 18 | Iván Madrazo (€300,000) | 3.78 million |
| Gran Hermano 11 Gran Hermano Spain (Season 11) Gran Hermano 11 launched on September 6, 2009 with the final on January 27, 2010, lasting 143 days, making it the longest season to date. It is the eleventh Spanish edition of the reality franchise Big Brother. Mercedes Milá returned as the main host of the show, also known as the Gala, which... |
September 6, 2009 | January 27, 2010 | 144 | 20 | Ángel Muñoz (€350,000) | 3.46 million |
| Gran Hermano 12 Gran Hermano Spain (Season 12) Gran Hermano 12 launched on October 17, 2010 and ended on March 10, 2011, making it the longest season of Gran Hermano to date, just lasting a day longer than the previous series. It took place after Gran Hermano All Stars. This is the twelfth Spanish edition of the reality franchise Big Brother... |
October 17, 2010 | March 10, 2011 | 145 | 22 | Laura Campos (€300,000) | 2.63 million |
| Gran Hermano 13 Gran Hermano Spain (season 13) Gran Hermano 13 is the 13th season of Gran Hermano . The name of this season is Gran Hermano: 12+1. The season will start 8th January 2012. This is the 13th season of the Spanish Version of Big Brother. Mercedes Mila is still the host.... |
January, 2012 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
- Gran Hermano VIP Season 1Gran Hermano Spain (VIP Season 1)Start Date: January 22, 2004End Date: March 30, 2004Duration: 69 daysThe Finalists: 4 - Marlene , Juan , Rody and Rosa Evicted Housemates: 8 - Ángela, Carlos, Coyote, Fábio, Flor, Iñigo, Marta and Yolanda...
- Gran Hermano VIP Season 2Gran Hermano Spain (VIP Season 2)- Summary :Start Date: January 6, 2005End Date: March 17, 2005Duration: 71 daysThe Finalists: 3 - Ivonne , Brito and Tontxu Evicted Housemates: 9 - Adans, Adi, Isabel, Jacqueline, King, Lalo, Lara, Martín and Rosario...
- Gran Hermano: El Reencuentro (All Stars)Gran Hermano Spain (All Stars)Gran Hermano All Stars premiered on February 3, 2010 and concluded March 30, 2010. It is the first Spanish All Stars edition for the reality franchise Big Brother...
Presented by Mercedes Milá Premiered February 3, 2010. - El Reencuentro: 10 Años DespuésGran Hermano (Spain) All Stars 2011El Reencuentro 2011 premiered on March 17, 2011 and will end the May 2, 2011 lasting 47 days. It is the first Spanish All Stars edition for the reality franchise Big Brother. In this edition, there are contestants of several famous realities from telecinco...
Presented by Jordi González Premiered March 17, 2011.