Big Brother (Finnish TV series)

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Big Brother
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Also known asBig Brother Suomi (2019–present)
Genre Reality
Created by John de Mol
Written by Cristal Snow (2019)
Vappu Soppela (2019)
Lauri Haukkamaa (2019)
Directed by Janne Virtanen (2019)
Presented byAnni Hautala (2021–)
Kimmo Vehviläinen (2019–)
Tinni Wikström (2021–)
Elina Kottonen (née Viitanen) (2010–2012, 2019–2020)
Alma Hätönen (2019–2020)
Mari Sainio (née Kakko) (2005–2006, 2013–2014)
Sauli Koskinen (2014)
Cristal Snow (2012)
Susanna Laine (2010–2011)
Vappu Pimiä (2005–2009)
Jani Toivola (2009)
Janne Kataja (2007–2008)
Voices ofJari Karjalainen as "Big Brother"
Country of origin Finland
Original languageFinnish
No. of seasons13
Production
ProducersPetteri Ahomaa (2019)
Jupe Tuomola (2019)
Eveliina Pitkänen (2019)
Mikko Räisänen (2006–present)
Jens Helin (2005)
Running time120 min (Big Brother Suomi Live)
90 min (Big Brother)
Former:
20 min (Big Brother Extra)
45 min (Big Brother)
70 min (Big Brother Talk Show)
Production companiesMetronome Film & Television Oy (2005–2010)
Endemol Finland Oy (2011–2014)
Endemol Shine Finland Oy (2019–)
Original release
Network Sub
Release28 August 2005 (2005-08-28) 
14 November 2014 (2014-11-14)
Network Nelonen
Jim
Release1 September 2019 (2019-09-01) 
present

Big Brother Suomi (formerly Big Brother) is the Finnish version of the reality television franchise Big Brother . The Finnish adaptation was broadcast on Sub (formerly SubTV) in Finland from 2005 to 2014.

Contents

The series premiered on Sub on 28 August 2005 and the tenth season concluded on 14 November 2014. Since season 7, the series has been produced by Endemol Finland Oy; the previous seasons were produced by Metronome Film & Television Oy. The season winner wins €50,000. In the tenth season, the winner wins €100,000.

On 5 March 2013, Sub announced that the ninth season would air in the fall of 2013 and would be the first season to feature celebrities as contestants. The ninth season was shorter than the previous season and featured only one host.

On 10 January 2019, Nelonen announced the show would be returned in fall 2019 on Jim, [1] and the series' name was changed to Big Brother Suomi. [2] [3]

Programmes

Big Brother

Big Brother is the name of the daily show. The daily show has been referred to as both "reality" and "pääohjelma" ("main show") by the hosts. From season 1 to 10, it aired every day at 10 pm. On Sundays, it is included in Big Brother Talk Show. On season 11, it was aired on 9.30 pm.

Big Brother Talk Show/Live

Big Brother Talk Show aired on Sundays during season 1 to 10. It included clips of the Saturday of housemates, clips from the past week, discussion about the show with varying guests (seasons 1–5) and live eviction. The show was hosted by Mari Sainio (seasons 1–2), Vappu Pimiä (seasons 3–5), Susanna Laine (seasons 6–7), Elina Viitanen (seasons 6–8) and again by Sainio (season 9–10).

On season 11, Big Brother Suomi Live aired on Sundays, hosted by Elina Kottonen.

Big Brother Extra

Big Brother Extra was aired from Monday to Friday during season 1 to 10. Big Brother Sunnuntai Extra was aired on Sundays during the show's sixth season. The viewers could send SMS messages about the show. The host also interviewed Big Brother staff, evicted housemates and other guests. The show was hosted by Vappu Pimiä (seasons 1–2), Janne Kataja (seasons 3–4), Jani Toivola (season 5), Elina Viitanen (seasons 6–7), Cristal Snow (season 8), Mari Sainio (season 9) and Sauli Koskinen (season 10).

Overview

"★" indicates that it is a celebrity season.
SeasonPremiere DateFinale DateHousematesDaysWinnerHosts
Sub Iteration (2005–2014)Big Brother Talk ShowBig Brother Extra
Big Brother 2005 28 August 20051 December 20051296Perttu SirviöMari Sainio Vappu Pimiä
Big Brother 2006 28 August 20061 December 200618Sari Nygren
Big Brother 2007 28 August 20072 December 20072097Sauli KoskinenVappu PimiäJanne Kataja
Big Brother 2008 26 August 200830 November 200823Anniina Mustajärvi
Big Brother 2009 25 August 200929 November 200922Aso AlansoJani Toivola
Big Brother 2010 24 August 201028 November 201028Niko NousiainenSusanna Laine
Elina Viitanen
Elina Viitanen
Big Brother 2011 30 August 201111 December 201123104Janica Kortman
Big Brother 2012 27 August 20122 December 20122298Teija KurvinenElina Viitanen Cristal Snow
Julkkis Big Brother 3 September 201313 October 20131641Jori KopponenMari Sainio
Big Brother 2014 24 August 201414 November 20142183Andte Gaup-JuusoMari Sainio Sauli Koskinen
Nelonen Iteration (2019–present)Big Brother Suomi LiveBig Brother - Daily Show
Big Brother 2019 1 September 201910 November 20191471Kristian HeiskariElina KottonenKimmo Vehviläinen
Alma Hätönen
Big Brother 2020 6 September 202029 November 20202085Joel Jämsinen
Big Brother VIP 2 May 202120 May 20211419 Petra Maarit Olli Anni Hautala
Tinni Wikström
Kimmo Vehviläinen
Big Brother 2021 5 September 202128 November 20211985Jasmiina YildizElina KottonenKimmo Vehviläinen
Alma Hätönen
Big Brother 2022  [ fi ]4 September 202227 November 202221Reeo TiiainenAnni HautalaJanni Hussi
Sami Kuronen

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