Pinoy Big Brother, more popularly known by its abbreviated title PBB, is the Philippine version of the Big Brother reality game show franchise. The word Pinoy in the title is a colloquial term for the Filipino people. Is a Philippine television reality show broadcast by ABS-CBN, Studio 23 and its international channel, TFC in various countries worldwide. Originally hosted by Willie Revillame, Toni Gonzaga and Mariel Rodriguez, it premiered on August 21, 2005. The uncut 24/7 version of the series can also be seen on the internet through Kumu, a Philippine online livestreaming app, as part of their partnership on the current season, as carried over from the previous season. Kumunity Season 10, the recently concluded season, was hosted by Bianca Gonzalez and Robi Domingo.
Celestine Cruz Gonzaga-Soriano, better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, host, actress, producer, vlogger and entrepreneur. Referred as the country's "Ultimate Multimedia Superstar" by various media outlets, she is the former lead host of long-running reality show, Pinoy Big Brother. She also owns a YouTube channel which is Toni Gonzaga Studio that has over 6 million subscribers.
Gianina Maria Sta. Maria Abrahan-Perz, also known as Gee-Ann Abrahan, is a Filipino actress and former reality show contestant. She came to prominence from her stint in the second season of Pinoy Big Brother, hailed as the fourth Big Placer, placing behind Wendy Valdez, Mickey Perz and season winner Beatriz Saw.
Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 is the fourth teen edition and the tenth series overall of Pinoy Big Brother. The show premiered on April 8, 2012 almost a week after the Unlimited season concluded, and ended on July 7, 2012, replacing Nasaan Ka, Elisa?, lasting for 13 weeks, making it the longest teen edition yet. Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Gonzalez and Robi Domingo reprised their roles as hosts. They are joined by Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 1 ex-housemate John Prats.
Filipino television series Pinoy Big Brother received criticism from the Filipino public and news media. Organizations including Endemol and the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board investigated the show.
Pinoy Big Brother: All In is the fifth main season of the Philippine ABS-CBN reality television series Pinoy Big Brother and the eleventh season overall. This was also the first season of the Big Brother franchise from the world to feature adult civilians, teenagers and celebrities taking part in the same season. Due to the mixed contestant types this season is referred to as a "Special Edition". Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Gonzalez, Robi Domingo, and John Prats reprised their roles as hosts, while Alex Gonzaga joins the show initially as a host but served as one of the longest-reigning houseguests.
Vickie Marie Milagrosa Sausa Rushton-Abalos is a Filipino-British actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas International 2011. Rushton eventually gained more exposure in the public eye when she became a housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: All In, where she finished 4th place.
Juan Karlos "JK" Labajo is a Filipino singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He is the frontman of his namesake band Juan Karlos.
Pinoy Big Brother: 737 is the sixth main season of the Philippine ABS-CBN reality television series Pinoy Big Brother and the twelfth season overall. This is also the second special edition of Pinoy Big Brother because it featured adult civilians and teenagers competing in the same season. This season was divided into two parts, the first part for the teenagers and the second part for the adults.
Josefina Loisa Francisco Andalio, better known as Loisa Andalio, is a Filipino actress, dancer and singer. She was first seen on Philippine TV in April 2014 as a housemate of the fifth regular season of Pinoy Big Brother, Pinoy Big Brother: All In, where she was dubbed as the "Talented Darling ng Parañaque". She was the last housemate to be evicted from the house, one place short of making the final Big Four.
Ylona Jade Garcia(Tagalog:[ɪˈlɔnɐgaɾˈsɪa]; born 28 February 2002) is a Filipino-Australian singer, songwriter and actress. Garcia made her breakthrough in the Philippines in 2015 when she became a part of the television series Pinoy Big Brother where she finished as first runner-up at the end of the competition. She is currently based in the United States releasing music and is now working internationally through 88rising.
Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky Season 7, also known as Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7, is the seventh main season of the Philippine ABS-CBN reality television series Pinoy Big Brother and the thirteenth season overall. This is also the third special edition of Pinoy Big Brother because it featured celebrities, teens, and regular adults taking part in the same season. The show premiered on July 11, 2016 and lasted until March 5, 2017. Toni Gonzaga, Bianca Gonzalez and Robi Domingo reprised their roles as hosts. Mariel Rodriguez returned as host after her absence since Teen Clash 2010. During the season, Toni Gonzaga and Mariel Rodriguez took a maternity leave due to pregnancy. However, Gonzaga returned as a regular host when the Dream Team housemates entered the house. Maymay Entrata was the winner of this season.
Marydale Entrata, better known by her stage name Maymay Entrata, is a Filipino actress, singer, television host, dancer, and model. She came to prominence in 2017, after winning Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7. Born in Camiguin, and raised in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Entrata aspired to be an actress from a young age and had auditioned in different talent shows to fulfill her dream.
Pinoy Big Brother: Otso is the eighth main season of Pinoy Big Brother which premiered on November 10, 2018 and ended on August 4, 2019 on ABS-CBN. This is the fourth special edition of taking different batches, civilian adults and teenagers, together to compete to win. Toni Gonzaga and Robi Domingo reprised their roles as hosts. Alex Gonzaga, who hosted All In, returned to the show together with former winners Kim Chiu and Melai Cantiveros as new hosts. Bianca Gonzalez reprised her role as host upon the entry of Batch 2 Star Dreamers.
William Goc-ong, professionally known as Yamyam Gucong, is a Filipino comedian and actor known for winning the Philippine reality television series, Pinoy Big Brother: Otso.
Pinoy Big Brother: Connect was the ninth main and fifteenth season of Pinoy Big Brother which premiered on A2Z and Kapamilya Channel from December 6, 2020 to March 14, 2021. The show was also simulcast and digitally streamed via ABS-CBN's entertainment website, iWantTFC and Kapamilya Online Live in Facebook and YouTube; live feeds of the House were also shown on Kumu, an online streaming platform. With the partnership arrangement between ABS-CBN and TV5, the show aired on from March 8 until its finale on March 14.
Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10, also known as Pinoy Big Brother Season 10, is the tenth main and sixteenth overall season of the Philippine reality television series, Pinoy Big Brother. The season, which premiered on October 16, 2021, was the second to partner with the social-media app Kumu; "Kumunity" is a portmanteau of "Kumu" and "community".
The celebrity edition of Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 premiered on Kapamilya Channel, Jeepney TV and A2Z on October 16, 2021. The first edition in the multi-part season, this edition featured contestants from the Celebrity Kumunity, which composes of people with a claim to fame.
The teen edition of Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 premiered on Kapamilya Channel, Jeepney TV and A2Z on March 13, 2022. The third edition in the multi-part season, this edition featured contestants from the Teen Kumunity, which composes of civilians aged fifteen through nineteen.
