Big Brother VIP Kosova

Big Brother VIP Kosova
Genre	Reality competition
Created by	John de Mol Jr.
Based on	Big Brother by John de Mol Jr.
Directed by	Valon Morina (1–) Florent Dushi (1) Ervin Kotori (1)
Presented by	Alaudin Hamiti Jonida Vokshi
Country of origin	Kosovo
Original language	Albanian
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	78 (live shows)
Production
Executive producers	Yllka Sedllari Hamiti (1–2) Olsa Muhameti (3)
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Production company	Banijay
Original release
Network	Klan Kosova
Release	5 December 2022 (2022-12-05) – present
Related
Big Talk Kosova

Big Brother VIP Kosova is a Kosovan reality game show based on the Dutch reality competition franchise Big Brother. ^[1] The show follows a number of celebrity contestants, known as housemates, who are isolated from the outside world for an extended period of time in a custom built house. Each week, one of the housemates is evicted by a public vote, with the last housemate named the winner. Like Big Brother VIP Albania , it includes ethnic Albanians from the Balkans and the Diaspora.

Big Brother VIP Kosova started airing on Klan Kosova on 5 December 2022. ^[2] The show is hosted by Alaudin Hamiti and Jonida Vokshi. ^[3] In honor of the format's 25th anniversary, Banijay Entertainment awarded Big Brother VIP Kosova the Highest Performance Award, distinguishing it as the best-performing edition among all international versions. ^[4]

On 17 March 2023, renowned Albanian rapper Arkimed Lushaj, known as Stresi, was announced as the winner of the first season. ^{[5] [6]} On 3 February 2024, former professional football player and model Lumbardh Salihu was announced as the winner of the second season. ^[7]

Due to satisfactory ratings of the first season, Klan Kosova announced a second season of Big Brother VIP Kosova, which began airing on 20 October 2023. ^[8] The show was renewed for a third season and began airing on 18 October 2024 on Klan Kosova. ^[9]

Format

Big Brother VIP Kosova is a reality game show where a group of celebrity contestants, known as housemates, live in isolation inside a specially designed "house," cut off from the outside world. The housemates are under constant video surveillance, and they are prohibited from accessing television, the internet, print media, or any other form of external communication.

Throughout the competition, the housemates are confined within the house with no contact with the outside world. Viewers often play a role in the game by voting for their favorite housemates, with the most popular contestants earning immunity from eviction. Additionally, housemates themselves vote for a fellow contestant they consider deserving of immunity.

At least once a week, housemates secretly nominate two of their peers to face a public vote for eviction. The two or more housemates with the most nominations are put up for elimination, and the public decides who stays and who goes through text message or phone vote. The housemate with the most votes for eviction is eliminated from the house.

Housemates can also choose to voluntarily leave the game at any time if they find the experience too difficult to endure. When a housemate withdraws, a replacement is typically introduced to take their place.

In the final week of the season, the remaining housemates face one last challenge: the viewers vote for the winner, who receives a grand prize of €200,000 and is crowned the ultimate victor of Big Brother VIP Kosova. ^[10]

History

In June 2022, it was announced that Big Brother will come for the first time in Kosovo on Klan Kosova and Artmotion, with a celebrity version under the name Big Brother VIP Kosova. ^[11] The show is broadcast live 24/7 on two pay-per-view channels, Big Brother VIP Kosova 1 and Big Brother VIP Kosova 2, which are available on the Kosovan TV platform Artmotion, as well as on NimiTV and TVALB for the Albanian diaspora in other countries of Europe, United States and Canada. ^{[12] [13]}

On 27 June 2022, it was announced that Alaudin Hamiti will be the presenter of the live shows. ^[14] On 14 September 2022, it was announced that Jonida Vokshi will be the second presenter of the live shows, alongside Hamiti. ^[15] Hamiti and Vokshi, also returned for the second season, as the presenters of the live shows. ^[16] On 29 September 2024, it was announced that Alaudin Hamiti would return as the host for the third season. ^[17] On 13 October 2024, Hamiti announced that Jonida Vokshi would also return as host for the third season. ^[18]

On 18 September 2022, it was announced that Olti Curri will be the opinionist in the live shows, for the first season. ^[19] On 21 November 2022, it was announced that Afërdita Paqarada will be the second opinionist in the live shows, with Curri. ^[20] Paqarada was replaced by Anita Haradinaj on 23 January 2023. ^[21] Anita Haradinaj returned as opinionist in the prime shows, for the second season, ^[22] and was joined by Bledi Mane, replacing Curri. ^[23] On 7 October 2024, was posted on the official account of Big Brother VIP Kosova on Facebook, that the new opinionist, for the third season, will be Milaim Zeka. ^[24] On 14 October 2024, Klan Kosova announced Olta Gixhari, as the second opinionist. ^[25]

Timeline of hosts and opinionists

Person	Series
	1	2	3
Host
Alaudin Hamiti
Jonida Vokshi
Opinionist
Anita Haradinaj
Olti Curri
Afërdita Paqarada
Bledi Mane
Milaim Zeka
Olta Gixhari

Series overview

Series	Days	Housemates	Winner	Runner-up	Episodes		Originally aired
							First aired	Last aired	Network
1	102	26	Stresi	Vedat Bajrami	29 (live shows)		5 December 2022 (2022-12-05)	17 March 2023 (2023-03-17)	Klan Kosova
2	106	25	Lumbardh Salihu	Blerando	30 (live shows)		20 October 2023 (2023-10-20)	3 February 2024 (2024-02-03)
3	TBA	26	TBA	TBA	19 (live shows)		18 October 2024 (2024-10-18)	January 2025 (2025-01)

Companion show

Big Talk Kosova

Big Talk Kosova is a spin-off show of Big Brother VIP Kosova. The show premiered on 11 December 2022 on Klan Kosova. The show was announced in November 2022 and has received its own title card and promotional videos. ^[26] In the first season, the show was broadcast every Sunday at 03:30 pm and since the second season, is broadcasting every Sunday at 06:00 pm. The series features debates and conversations about the latest goings inside and outside the house with a studio audience and celebrity panel, and with the first eliminated housemate who are usually invited to the studio after leaving.

On 18 November 2022, it was announced that Elita Rudi will present the first season. ^[27] Mbresa Hajrullahu was the new host for the second season, replacing Rudi. ^[28] On 13 October 2024, it was announced that Diellza Daka would be the host for the third season, replacing Hajrullahu. ^[29]

References

1. "Kosova blen patentën e "Big Brother VIP"". bigbrothervipkosovalive.com (in Albanian). 24 June 2022.
2. "Ekskluzive – zbuloni datën zyrtare të nisjes së Big Brother VIP Kosova" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 15 November 2022.
3. "Big Brother po fillon –Drejtori i përgjithshëm i Klan Kosovës, Adriatik Kelmendi zbulon detaje ekskluzive" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 5 December 2022. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
4. "Super success! "BBVK 2" is appreciated for the highest performance". Anabel Magazine. 14 June 2024.
5. "Stresi is declared the winner of the first edition of Big Brother VIP Kosova". www.voxnews.al. 18 March 2023.
6. "Përfundon edicioni i parë i BBVK me Stresin fitues –Gjithçka që ndodhi në finalen e madhe". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 17 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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8. "Nis zyrtarisht Big Brother VIP Kosova 2". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 20 October 2023. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
9. "Data e madhe tashmë po dihet, nga 18 tetori nis Big Brother VIP Kosova 3 (VIDEO)". klankosova.tv (in Albanian). 9 October 2024.
10. "This is the big prize that the winner of Big Brother VIP Kosova will receive". politiko.al. 22 July 2022.
11. "Big Brother VIP këtë vjeshtë në Kosovë në Klan Kosova dhe Artmotion". bigbrothervipkosovalive.com (in Albanian). 24 June 2022.
12. "Big Brother VIP Kosova on NimiTV". bigbrother.nimitv.com (in Albanian). 5 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
13. "Big Brother VIP Kosova on TVALB". bigbrother.tvalb.com (in Albanian). 5 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
14. "Zbulohet prezantuesi i edicionit të parë të "Big Brother VIP Kosova"". bigbrothervipkosovalive.com (in Albanian). 28 June 2022.
15. "Zyrtare! Ky është roli i Jonida Vokshit në "Big Brother VIP Kosova"" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 14 September 2022.
16. "Tre në prezantim këtë vit? Jonida i jep Dinit përgjigjen epike". klankosova.tv (in Albanian). 3 September 2023.
17. "Zbulohet moderatori i Big Brother VIP Kosova 3 (VIDEO)". klankosova.tv (in Albanian). 29 September 2024.
18. "Jonida Vokshi dhe Alaudin Hamiti, zyrtarisht prezantues të BBVK 3". klankosova.tv (in Albanian). 13 October 2024.
19. "Olti Curri – opinionisti zyrtar i edicionit të parë të "Big Brother VIP Kosova"" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 18 September 2022.
20. "Afërdita Paqarada në Big Brother VIP Kosova, zbuloni rolin e saj!" (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 21 November 2022.
21. "Anita Haradinaj joins Big Brother VIP Kosova as the new opinionist" (in Albanian). Epoka e Re. 23 January 2023.
22. "Anita Haradinaj – opinioniste e Big Brother VIP Kosova edhe këtë sezon". klankosova.tv (in Albanian). 17 October 2023.
23. "Bledi Mane në rolin e opinionistit të Big Brother VIP Kosova". klankosova.tv. 17 October 2023.
24. "Milaim Zeka, opinionisti i parë i Big Brother VIP Kosova 3". klankosova.tv. 7 October 2024.
25. "Olta Gixhari – opinioniste në Big Brother VIP Kosova 3". klankosova.tv. 14 October 2024.
26. "ELITA RUDI PJESË E BBVK, ZBULOHET ROLI I SAJ!". klankosova.tv (in Albanian). 18 November 2022.
27. "Elita Rudi vjen me "Big Talk", emision kushtuar BBVK-së (VIDEO)". klankosova.tv (in Albanian). 9 December 2022.
28. "Big Talk Kosova rikthehet sërish – kësaj radhe nën drejtimin e Mbresa Hajrullahut". klankosova.tv (in Albanian). 18 October 2023.
29. "Diellza Daka, zyrtarisht prezantuese e shout të madh "Big Talk" në Klan Kosova". klankosova.tv (in Albanian). 13 October 2023.

External links

• Official Website  –(in Albanian)