Big Brother VIP (Albanian TV series) season 1

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Big Brother VIP
Season 1
Hosted by Arbana Osmani
No. of days137
No. of housemates30
WinnerIlir Shaqiri
Runner-up Donald Veshaj
Companion shows
No. of episodes157
Release
Original network Top Channel
Original release5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) 
18 February 2022 (2022-02-18)
Season chronology
Next 
Season 2

Big Brother VIP 1 was the first season of Big Brother VIP , hosted by Arbana Osmani. The season began airing on 5 October 2021 on Top Channel, and ended after 137 days on 18 February 2022. [1] The viewers can watch for the whole season live from the house in two live pay-per-view channels, with the name Big Brother VIP 1 and Big Brother VIP 2, which are available on Albanian TV platform DigitAlb. The two opinionists in the live evictions shows, were Arbër Hajdari and Balina Bodinaku. [2]

Dojna Mema hosted the spin-off show Big Brother VIP – Fans' Club and Iva Tiço was the opinionist. [3] One week after the final of the show, was broadcast a reunion show, with the name Post Big Brother VIP . The three episodes were broadcast on 22 February, 25 February and 1 March 2022. The show was hosted by Arbana Osmani, and the two opinionists were Arbër Hajdari and Balina Bodinaku.

The show was originally scheduled to last 100 days, with the finale on 11 January 2022. However, due to satisfactory ratings, the show was extended by over one month, making it the longest Albanian season overall, with 137 days. [4]

On 18 February 2022, Ilir Shaqiri was announced as the winner of the season, having received 35% of the final vote, with Donald Veshaj as the runner-up after receiving 30%. Ilir Shaqiri won a €100,000 prize. [5]

Production

The celebrity version of the show was expected to start during the 2017–2018 television season. [6] In 2019, Top Channel announced that Big Brother would come back for the 2019–2020 television season in Albania, but they didn't say if will be an original or a celebrity version. [7] [8] On 12 August 2021, Top Channel confirmed that the season would air in October 2021. [9] On 30 September 2021, Top Channel announced that the show will begin airing on 5 October 2021.

Promotion

The first trailer of the show premiered on 29 January 2018 and read "...It's hard, being a VIP! They deserve to relax! And where is the VIP resort?! Big Brother Vip ... coming soon only on Top Channel." [10] Top Channel released in August 2021, a trailer and read "We have been told that you miss him." and at the end of the trailer we hear Arbana Osmani telling "Returns soon to Top Channel.". [11]

House

In the original version of Big Brother Albania, the house was located in different towns including Gërdec and Kashar. The celebrity version was filmed in Studio Nova in Tirana. [12]

Housemates

On Day 1, fourteen housemates entered the house during launch. As time went on, sixteen new people were introduced, making for a total of thirty housemates in the season.

DJ PM and DJ Dagz were eliminated on the 74th day, but Big Brother decided to open a televoting and the public would decide who'd come back in the Big Brother house. The public decided for DJ Dagz to come back and he reentered the house as a single player. [13]

Igli Zarka, was forced to leave the house few days after he entered, on 8 November, due to health problems. [14]

Fifi, also decided to leave the house, as she said she wasn't feeling good enough to keep on the game. It all started when she started to express her feelings towards Granit Cana, and he said to her that sees her as a sister. She had an emotional breakdown in the middle of the night and everyone claimed she had psychological problems. [15] It was just the beginning, as she had a really harsh debate with the opinionist, Balina Bodinaku, on the Tuesday, 23 November live show. Balina claimed that Fifi wasn't a fan of Sarah Berisha and DJ PM's love, she was just seeking attention. Fifi said that it was a really hard count towards her, and she wasn't absolutely seeking attention. Bodinaku insisted on her own opinion, and Fifi asked to leave the house immediately. That's where she fainted and everyone panicked. [16] She was ready to leave the house but after a lot of conversation in the diary room with the host, Arbana Osmani, Fifi decided to stay in the house and keep on the game. [17] Two days later, she decided to leave the house by saying she needed to take care of herself. [18] [19]

Big Mama entered the house on Day 60. [20] However, she left the Big Brother house on 24 December live show, after a very harsh debate with Antonela Berisha. Berisha claimed that she had offended her in Serbian. That's when Big Mama exploded and started insulting Berisha by saying she's immorale, shameless and dirty. [21] Then Big Mama decided to leave the house. [22]

On the evening of 27 January, Einxhel Shkira broke her arm while playing a game with other housemates. She was taken to hospital and had an operation, after which she returned to the house. [23]

CelebrityAge on entryNotabilityDay enteredDay exitedStatus
Ilir Shaqiri 48Dancer & Choreograph1137Winner
Donald Veshaj26Actor1137Runner-up
Einxhel Shkira31TV Host22993rd Place
99137
Beniada Jakic Nishani29Model11374th Place
Monika Lubonja 53Actress1130Evicted
Arjola Demiri37Actress1123Evicted
123130
Dritan Brama43Choreographer92120Evicted
Egzona Rafuna29TV Host & Journalist92116Evicted
Arbër Sulstarova26Tennis player & economist92113Evicted
Beatrix Ramosaj 27Singer & model22109Evicted
Arbër "DJ Dagz" Gumnishta29DJ3274Evicted
74106
Xheisara Frisku25Singer92106Evicted
Eltion Merja36Dancer & choreographer92102Evicted
Meridian Ramçaj37Reality TV star4695Evicted
Sarah Berisha25Influencer2292Evicted
Antonela Berisha25Reality TV star4685Evicted
Besiana "Big Mama" Kasami 35Singer6081Walked
Pajtim "DJ PM" Krasniqi30DJ3274Evicted
Claudio Nika25Standup paddleboarder6071Evicted
Sabian Medini46Singer129Evicted
2967
Valon Shehu37Singer5060Evicted
Semi Jaupaj28Singer153Evicted
Filloreta "Fifi" Raçi 27Singer152Walked
Kledi Hysa37Model & footballer146Evicted
Granit Cana30Footballer139Evicted
Igli Zarka30Actor2934Walked
Ardit Cuni 25Singer118Evicted
1832
Rudina "Paloma" Demneri35Journalist125Evicted
Sheila Haxhiraj 27Singer125Evicted
Elhaid Cufi28Writer111Evicted

Nominations table

  2-in-1 housemate called 'DJs', their nominations counted as one. (Week 5 - 10)
Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14Week 15Week 16Week 17Week 18Week 20
Final
Day 22Day 25Day 29Day 39Day 43Day 46Day 50Day 60Day 64Day 67Day 71Day 74Day 78Day 89Day 92Day 95Day 99Day 102Day 106Day 109Day 113Day 116Day 120
Housemates’ FavoriteArjola,
Donald,
Fifi,
Ilir,
Kledi
IlirIlirnoneKledinoneArjolanone
Viewers’ FavoriteGranit,
Paloma
noneDonaldnoneFifinoneIlir,
Sabian
IlirBeatrix,
Beniada
Donald,
Einxhel,
Ilir
noneEinxhelnoneIlirDJ DagzArjolanoneDonaldnoneBeniada,
Donald,
Einxhel,
Ilir
none
IlirNo
Nominations
Semi,
Donald
Beniada,
Semi
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Einxhel,
Semi
Fifi,
Granit
EinxhelExemptSabianNo
Nominations
DJs,
Meridian
SabianDJs,
Sarah
DJs,
Einxhel
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
DonaldNominatedDJ Dagz,
Sarah
NominatedBeatrix,
DJ Dagz
NominatedArbërArjolaNo
Nominations
Donald,
Egzona
Egzona,
Monika
SavedBeniada,
Einxhel
FinalistWinner
(Day 137)
DonaldNo
Nominations
Sheila,
Paloma
Monika,
Paloma
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Ardit,
Ilir
Ilir,
Monika
MonikaNominatedDJsNo
Nominations
Monika,
Arjola
BeatrixAntonela,
Arjola
Arjola,
Ilir
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
BeniadaSarahIlir,
Meridian
NominatedEinxhel,
Ilir
No
Nominations
SavedTanNominatedArbër,
Einxhel
Arjola,
Tan
NominatedArjola,
Einxhel
NominatedRunner-up
(Day 137)
EinxhelNot in
House
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Ardit,
Granit
Granit,
Ilir
IlirNominatedNominatedNominatedMeridian,
Valon
NominatedArjola,
Sabian
Arjola,
Claudio
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
SavedMeridianSavedMeridian,
Monika
No
Nominations
Arjola,
Monika
Evicted
(Day 99)
DJ DagzNominatedNominatedEgzona,
Tan
Egzona,
Tan
BeniadaArjola,
Monika
NominatedThird place
(Day 137)
BeniadaNo
Nominations
Granit,
Sheila
Granit,
Monika
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Granit,
Monika
Granit,
Monika
IlirNominatedNominatedNo
Nominations
Monika,
Valon
SavedAntonela,
Sabian
Claudio,
Monika
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
SavedIlirDonaldDonald,
Ilir
No
Nominations
Ilir,
Monika
No
Nominations
EinxhelSavedNo
Nominations
Arbër,
Tan
Monika,
Tan
ArjolaArjola,
Monika
FinalistFourth place
(Day 137)
MonikaNo
Nominations
Beniada,
Sheila
Kledi,
Semi
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Beniada,
Donald
Beniada,
Donald
BeniadaNo
Nominations
SemiNo
Nominations
Beniada,
Meridian
ArjolaDJs,
Sarah
Beniada,
Claudio
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
SavedBeniadaBeatrixBeniada,
Sarah
No
Nominations
Beniada,
Einxhel
No
Nominations
IlirBeniadaNo
Nominations
Arbër,
Egzona
Egzona,
Tan
IlirBeniada,
Einxhel
NominatedEvicted
(Day 130)
ArjolaNo
Nominations
Ardit,
Granit
Ardit,
Beniada
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Granit,
Semi
Granit,
Sarah
SarahNo
Nominations
MonikaNo
Nominations
Antonela,
Valon
IlirAntonela,
Sarah
Claudio,
Einxhel
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
SavedDonaldMonikaEinxhel,
Sarah
No
Nominations
Beniada,
Einxhel
No
Nominations
MonikaMonikaNo
Nominations
Arbër,
Tan
Egzona,
Tan
MonikaBeniada,
Einxhel
NominatedRe-Evicted
(Day 130)
TanNot in
House
ExemptDJ Dagz,
Einxhel
No
Nominations
NominatedArbërNo
Nominations
Beniada,
Einxhel
Arjola,
Egzona
NominatedEvicted
(Day 120)
EgzonaNot in
House
ExemptBeniada,
Ilir
No
Nominations
NominatedDonaldNo
Nominations
Arbër,
Tan
Arjola,
Tan
Evicted
(Day 116)
ArbërNot in
House
ExemptDJ Dagz,
Einxhel
NominatedBeniadaIlirNo
Nominations
No
Nominations
Evicted
(Day 113)
BeatrixNot in
House
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Ardit,
Granit
Einxhel,
Granit
BeniadaNominatedNominatedNo
Nominations
Meridian,
Valon
DJsAntonela,
Arjola
Arjola,
Claudio
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
SavedIlirBeniadaIlir,
Sarah
No
Nominations
Beniada,
Ilir
No
Nominations
DonaldEgzonaNominatedEvicted
(Day 109)
DJ DagzNot in
House
ExemptIlirNominatedSarahNo
Nominations
Antonela,
Valon
SarahAntonela,
Sabian
Claudio,
Ilir
No
Nominations
ReturnedNominatedIlirEinxhelIlir,
Monika
No
Nominations
Ilir,
Monika
No
Nominations
BeatrixNominatedEvicted
(Day 106)
XheisaraNot in
House
ExemptDJ Dagz,
Einxhel
No
Nominations
NominatedEvicted
(Day 106)
EltionNot in
House
ExemptDJ Dagz,
Einxhel
NominatedEvicted
(Day 102)
MeridianNot in
House
ExemptMonika,
Sarah
NominatedAntonela,
Sabian
Beatrix,
Donald
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
SavedDonaldNominatedEinxhel,
Sarah
NominatedEvicted
(Day 95)
SarahNot in
House
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Ardit,
Granit
Granit,
Sabian
ArjolaNominatedSavedNo
Nominations
Antonela,
Valon
BeniadaAntonela,
Sabian
Arjola,
Ilir
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
SavedMeridianDJ DagzArjola,
Ilir
Evicted
(Day 92)
AntonelaNot in
House
ExemptArjola,
Valon
MonikaSabian,
Sarah
Donald,
Ilir
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
NominatedMeridianNominatedEvicted
(Day 85)
Big MamaNot in
House
ExemptBeatrix,
Einxhel
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
SavedBeatrixWalked
(Day 81)
DJ PMNot in
House
ExemptIlirNominatedSarahNo
Nominations
Antonela,
Valon
SarahAntonela,
Sabian
Claudio,
Ilir
No
Nominations
Evicted
(Day 74)
ClaudioNot in
House
ExemptIlir,
Monika
Evicted
(Day 71)
SabianNo
Nominations
Donald,
Semi
Beniada,
Semi
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Einxhel,
Sarah
Einxhel,
Sarah
EinxhelExemptFifiNo
Nominations
Beniada,
DJs
DonaldDJs,
Sarah
Re-Evicted
(Day 67)
ValonNot in
House
ExemptAntonela,
Beniada
Evicted
(Day 60)
SemiNo
Nominations
Ardit,
Paloma
Monika,
Paloma
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Ardit,
Monika
Granit,
Sarah
MonikaNominatedDonaldNo
Nominations
Evicted
(Day 53)
FifiNo
Nominations
Beniada,
Semi
Beniada,
Semi
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Donald,
Sarah
Ilir,
Sarah
ArjolaNominatedArjolaNo
Nominations
Walked
(Day 52)
KlediNo
Nominations
Ardit,
Paloma
Fifi,
Monika
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Ilir,
Monika
Monika,
Sabian
SarahNominatedEvicted
(Day 46)
GranitNo
Nominations
Beniada,
Paloma
Ardit,
Beniada
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Donald,
Ilir
Sarah,
Semi
Evicted
(Day 39)
IgliNot in
House
ExemptWalked
(Day 34)
ArditNo
Nominations
Paloma,
Semi
Kledi,
Semi
No
Nominations
No
Nominations
Donald,
Granit
Re-Evicted
(Day 32)
PalomaNo
Nominations
Donald,
Semi
Kledi,
Semi
No
Nominations
Evicted
(Day 25)
SheilaNo
Nominations
Granit,
Semi
Granit,
Paloma
Evicted
(Day 25)
ElhaidNo
Nominations
Evicted
(Day 11)
Notes 1 2, 3 4 5 5, 6 7 none 8, 9, 10 11 12, 10 13 14 15, 16 17 18 19, 20 21 22, 16 23, 24 25 none 26 27, 28 29, 20, 28 30 31 32 33, 34 35 36 37, 38, 39 40, 41 42
Nominated
(pre-veto)
noneIlir,
Sarah
noneDJ Dagz,
Einxhel,
Ilir
noneEgzona,
Tan,
Xheisara
noneEgzona,
Tan
none
Veto winnerIlirDonaldArjolaEinxhel
Against
public vote
Ardit,
Beniada,
Elhaid,
Sabian,
Sheila
Ardit,
Kledi,
Paloma,
Semi
Beniada,
Semi,
Sheila
All
housemates
All
housemates
Ardit,
Donald,
Granit
Granit,
Ilir,
Monika,
Sarah
Beniada,
Einxhel,
Ilir,
Sabian
Beatrix,
Beniada,
DJs,
Donald,
Einxhel,
Fifi,
Kledi,
Sarah,
Semi
Beatrix,
Beniada,
Einxhel
Einxhel,
Fifi,
Semi
Antonela,
Beniada,
Meridian,
Monika,
Valon
Einxhel,
Meridian
Antonela,
Meridian,
Sabian
Arjola,
Claudio,
Einxhel,
Ilir
Antonela,
Arjola,
Beatrix,
Beniada,
Big Mama,
DJs,
Donald,
Einxhel,
Monika,
Sarah
DJ Dagz,
DJ PM
Antonela,
DJ Dagz
Antonela,
Arjola,
Big Mama,
Donald,
Einxhel,
Ilir,
Meridian,
Monika,
Sarah
Antonela,
Ilir,
Meridian
DJ Dagz,
Sarah
Donald,
Ilir,
Meridian
DJ Dagz,
Einxhel,
Ilir
Arbër,
Eltion,
Ilir
Egzona,
Tan,
Xheisara
DJ Dagz,
Einxhel
Beatrix,
Donald,
Einxhel
Arbër,
Monika
Egzona,
Tan
Donald,
Tan
Arjola,
Beniada,
Donald,
Einxhel
Arjola,
Donald,
Einxhel,
Monika
Beniada,
Donald,
Einxhel,
Ilir
WalkednoneIglinoneFifinoneBig Mamanone
EvictedElhaid
Most votes
to evict
Ardit
Most votes
to evict
Sheila
Most votes
to evict
Paloma
Most votes
to evict
Sabian
Most votes
to evict
Ardit
Most votes
to evict
Granit
Most votes
to evict
Ilir,
Sabian
Most votes
to be immune
Kledi
Most votes
to evict
Beatrix,
Beniada
Most votes
to be immune
Semi
Most votes
to evict
Valon
Most votes
to evict
Einxhel
Most votes
to be immune
Sabian
Most votes
to evict
Claudio
Most votes
to evict
DJs
Fewest votes
to save
DJ Dagz
Most votes
to return
DJ Dagz
Most votes
to be immune
Eviction
cancelled
Antonela
Most votes
to evict
Sarah
Most votes
to evict
Meridian
Most votes
to evict
Einxhel
Most votes
to evict
Eltion
Fewest votes
to save
Xheisara
Fewest votes
to save
DJ Dagz
Most votes
to evict
Beatrix
Most votes
to evict
Arbër
Most votes
to evict
Egzona
Most votes
to evict
Tan
Fewest votes
to save
Arjola
Fewest votes
to save
Donald,
Einxhel
Most votes
to be finalist
Beniada
10%
(out of 4)
Einxhel
25%
(out of 3)
Einxhel
Fewest votes
to be immune
Meridian
Fewest votes
to be immune
Monika,
Arjola
Fewest votes
to be finalist
Donald
30%
(out of 2)
Ilir
35%
to win

Notes

  • ^Note 1 : On Day 4, all housemates voted for their top three favourite people. The five housemates with the most votes were given immunity from the first public vote. They were Arjola, Donald, Fifi, Ilir and Kledi. During the second live show, the two Opinionists were also given the opportunity to give immunity to two housemates of their choosing. Balina chose Semi and Arbër chose Monika. Furthermore, Granit and Paloma were given also immunity through a public vote. Ardit, Beniada, Elhaid, Sabian and Sheila did not win immunity and were thus nominated for eviction.
  • ^Note 2 : Ilir was given immunity for the week and the power to send two housemates of his choice against public vote, though he could not choose a housemate he had already nominated. He chose Ardit and Kledi to face the public vote along with Paloma and Semi, who received the most nominations.
  • ^Note 3 : Ardit received the most votes to evict, but won the chance to return to the game. At the end of the live eviction show, he re-entered the house.
  • ^Note 4 : The viewers voted for their favourite housemate, with the one with the most votes receiving immunity and the one with the least votes being automatically nominated for eviction. Donald received the most votes, whilst Sheila received the least votes.
  • ^Note 5 : Due to the housemates breaking the rules, Big Brother decided all housemates would be up for elimination.
  • ^Note 6 : Sabian received the most votes to evict, but won the chance to return to the game. At the end of the live eviction show, he re-entered the house.
  • ^Note 7 : After being voted as the viewers’ favourite housemate, Fifi was given the right to save one of the nominated housemates (Ardit or Granit) from eviction, and replace them with another housemate of her choice. She chose to save Granit, and replaced him with Donald.
  • ^Note 8 : On Day 36, the housemates were split into duos and the game was played in the sixth week in pairs. The pairs were:   Arjola and Kledi,   Donald and Semi,   Beniada and Einxhel,   Ilir and Sabian,   Fifi and Sarah,   Beatrix and Monika, and   DJ Dagz & DJ PM and Granit.
  • ^Note 9 : On Day 39, the nominations in pairs were done, but before them Granit was eliminated and therefore DJ Dagz & DJ PM were not anymore in a duo. The housemates in pairs nominated one housemate, and then automatically his/her pair was nominated as well. Beniada and Einxhel had the most votes as a pair and were chosen to face the public vote. DJ Dagz & DJ PM, as the single housemate, had the power to send one housemate of their choice against the public vote. They choose Ilir, and by default his pair Sabian also became nominated.
  • ^Note 10 : The public voted to save rather than to evict for the two housemates with the most votes to receive immunity for the next nominations.
  • ^Note 11 : As a punishment for breaking the rules, Beatrix, Beniada, DJ Dagz & DJ PM, Donald, Einxhel, Fifi, Kledi, Sarah and Semi were automatically nominated for eviction.
  • ^Note 12 : Each housemate had to save another contestant through a saving chain. Ilir began to choose as he was the favorite housemate by the viewers. Beatrix, Beniada and Einxhel were the last housemates standing as they were not saved, and thus became the nominees.
  • ^Note 13 : Einxhel received the fewest votes to be saved. The nominations were then left up to a public vote. Antonela, Beatrix, Beniada and Meridian were exempt from this vote. Fifi and Semi received the most votes on the night so they joined Einxhel against the public vote on Day 50.
  • ^Note 14 : On Day 57, the viewers voted for their three favorite housemates to receive immunity. The housemates with the most votes were Donald, Einxhel and Ilir.
  • ^Note 15 : Each housemate had to save another contestant through a saving chain. Antonela began to choose as she was the least favorite housemate amongst them. Einxhel and Meridian were the last housemates standing as they were not saved, and thus became the nominees.
  • ^Note 16 : The public voted to save rather than to evict and the housemate with the most votes received immunity for the next nominations.
  • ^Note 17 : Meridian received the fewest votes to be saved. The nominations were then left up to a public vote. Big Mama and Claudio were exempt from this vote, as they were the new housemates, and Einxhel was also exempt from it as she was the Viewers’ Favourite of the House. Antonela, Arjola, DJ Dagz & DJ PM, Sabian and Sarah had the fewest votes and then all the other housemates could vote for them.
  • ^Note 18 : The viewers voted for their favourite two housemates on the official Instagram page of Big Brother Albania VIP. The two housemates chosen were Donald and Ilir. They had the power to send two other contestants of their choice against the public vote. Donald chose Arjola and Ilir chose Einxhel to be nominated besides with Claudio and Ilir, who received the most nominations.
  • ^Note 19 : Big Brother gave the power to Meridian to choose between two things: to meet his favorite team and send all housemates against the public vote, without him and Ilir, who was the Viewers’ Favourite of the House and had immunity, or none of them. He chose to meet his team and sent all housemates up for eviction.
  • ^Note 20 : The viewers voted to save rather than to evict.
  • ^Note 21 : On Day 74, DJ Dagz & DJ PM had the fewest votes to save and were eliminated, but then Big Brother gave the chance to the viewers to vote for who from the two they wanted to return to the game. DJ Dagz received the most votes and returned to the house.
  • ^Note 22 : Ilir, as the Viewers’ Favourite of the House, was the house captain and had to also choose a second captain. He chose Donald, who also received immunity. Big Brother gave them the power to save four housemate each, with the last two housemates standing being sent against the public vote. Donald saved Arjola, Beniada, Einxhel and Meridian. Ilir saved Beatrix, Big Mama, Monika and Sarah.
  • ^Note 23 : As a punishment for breaking the rules, Antonela, Arjola, Big Mama, Einxhel, Monika and Sarah were automatically nominated for eviction.
  • ^Note 24 : During the live eviction show, Big Mama decided to leave the house and the eviction was cancelled, with no one being evicted.
  • ^Note 25 : Each housemate had to save another contestant through a saving chain. Arjola began to choose as she was the favorite housemate by the viewers. Antonela, Ilir and Meridian were the last housemates standing as they were not saved, and thus became the nominees.
  • ^Note 26 : Big Brother gave the power to Donald to send three housemates against the public vote, which could also include himself. He chose to put himself, Ilir and Meridian up for eviction.
  • ^Note 27 : Arbër, Egzona, Elton, Tan and Xheisara had immunity, because where the new housemates and also Donald had immunity, because was the viewers’ favourite of the House and had won the power of veto.
  • ^Note 28 : Einxhel was evicted by the public, but she was revealed to have picked the Return Ticket, therefore she went back into the House, skipping the nomination round.
  • ^Note 29 : Big Brother gave the power to Ilir to send three housemates against the public vote, which could also include himself. He chose to put himself, Arbër and Eltion up for eviction.
  • ^Note 30 : Each housemate had to save another contestant through a saving chain. Arjola began to choose as she had won a game, the previous day. She had also won the power of veto. Egzona, Tan and Xheisara were the last housemates standing as they were not saved, and thus became the nominees.
  • ^Note 31 : Each housemate had to save another contestant through a saving chain. Beatrix began to choose as she had won a game. DJ Dagz and Einxhel were the last housemates standing as they were not saved, and thus became the nominees.
  • ^Note 32 : Big Brother gave the power to Arbër to send three housemates against the public vote and he would have immunity for the next week. He chose to put Beatrix, Donald and Einxhel up for eviction.
  • ^Note 33 : Monika was nominated, due losing in a game.
  • ^Note 34 : Arbër lost the immunity and he was not allowed to vote, due breaking the rules of the game.
  • ^Note 35 : On Day 113, the viewers voted for their favorite housemate and the four housemates, with the most votes, would have immunity and also the housemate with the most votes, would have the power of veto. The housemate with the most votes was Einxhel and the other three housemates where Beniada, Donald and Ilir.
  • ^Note 36 : Each housemate had to save another contestant through a saving chain. Einxhel began to choose. Donald and Tan were the last housemates standing as they were not saved, and thus became the nominees.
  • ^Note 37 : As a punishment for breaking the rules, Donald was automatically nominated for eviction.
  • ^Note 38 : On Day 120, the viewers voted for the first finalist. Ilir had the most votes and went in the final.
  • ^Note 39 : Arjola was evicted by the public, but she was revealed to have picked the Return Ticket, therefore she went back into the House.
  • ^Note 40 : On Week 18, the viewers voted for the second finalist, between Beniada and Monika. Beniada had the most votes and went in the final.
  • ^Note 41 : The viewers voted between Arjola, Donald, Einxhel and Monika. The two housemates with the most votes, would be the third and fourth finalists and the two housemates with the least votes, would be eliminated.
  • ^Note 42 : At the final round, the public voted for the winner.

Nominations totals received

  2-in-1 housemate called 'DJs', their nominations counted as one. (Week 5 - 10)
Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14Week 15Week 16Week 17Week 18Week 20
Final
Total
Ilir33153550Winner26
Donald34102311Runner-up15
EinxhelNot in House222327Evicted24Third place24
Beniada351123121413Fourth place27
Monika04331322322Evicted25
Arjola0000123411033Re-Evicted18
TanNot in House46Evicted10
EgzonaNot in House35Evicted8
ArbërNot in House5Evicted5
BeatrixNot in House00102101Evicted5
DJ DagzNot in House023115Re-Evicted12
XheisaraNot in HouseEvicted0
EltionNot in HouseEvicted0
MeridianNot in House4032Evicted9
SarahNot in House2511505Evicted19
AntonelaNot in House470Evicted11
Big MamaNot in House0Walked0
DJ PMNot in House0231Evicted6
ClaudioNot in House6Evicted6
Sabian0002106Re-Evicted9
ValonNot in House7Evicted7
Semi66210Evicted15
Fifi0111Walked3
Kledi03001Evicted4
Granit3267Evicted18
IgliNot in HouseWalked0
Ardit325Re-Evicted10
Paloma53Evicted8
Sheila3Evicted3
ElhaidEvicted0

Reception

Big Brother Albania is known as the most popular Reality Television Show in Albania. Big Brother VIP also became very popular, few weeks after its premiere. This was reflected on the price businesses had to pay to promote their activity. So, in 2021-2022 television season, Big Brother VIP became the most expensive show to advertise. Thus, one second before the reality show starts broadcasting costs 5700 lek, and during the broadcast, 11,000 ALL.

The third among the most expensive are again two shows related to Big Brother VIP; the first is Big Brother VIP Daily Summary and the second Big Brother VIP – Fans' Club , where every second during the broadcast is paid 4600 ALL. [24]

The finale was the most watched programme in the Albanian TV history. [25]

Albania's prime minister, Edi Rama, posted a video from Valbona with Fifi's song "Diell", which was composed inside the Big Brother VIP's house. [26] This song became the most popular at the month of publishing.

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