Pinoy Big Brother is a Philippine television reality competition show broadcast by ABS-CBN and Kapamilya Channel. The series is based on the Big Brother reality game show franchise. Originally hosted by Willie Revillame, Toni Gonzaga and Mariel Rodriguez, it premiered on August 21, 2005 on the network's weekend line-up. The show has aired 17 seasons. Bianca Gonzalez, Robi Domingo, Kim Chiu, Melai Cantiveros, Enchong Dee, and Alexa Ilacad served as the hosts for the show's most recent season.
Gerald Randolph Opsima Anderson Jr. is a Filipino actor and basketball player. He is managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency.
Kimberly "Kim" Sue Yap Chiu is a Filipino actress and singer. Known for her performances in a range of genres across film and television, she rose to fame after winning the first teen edition of Pinoy Big Brother. Chiu's films have grossed over ₱1.36 billion at the box-office, making her one of the highest grossing box office stars of all time. Forbes Asia named her one of Asia Pacific's most influential Filipino personalities in 2020.
Elizabeth Jane Urbano Oineza, is a Filipino actress. She began her career at age five, debuting in the romantic drama Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan (2001). A pioneer member of the gag show Goin' Bulilit, she has since appeared in various films and television shows, earning her a number of accolades including a New York Festivals Award and nominations for a Golden Screen Award, a Seoul International Drama Award and three PMPC Star Award for Television Awards.
Binibini Gandanghari, also known as BB Gandanghari, is a Filipino-American actor, model, entertainer, comedian, and director.
Devon Seron is a Filipina actress and television personality.
Robert James Reid is a Filipino actor and singer. He began his professional acting career in the early 2010s after being named the Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010. He came into prominence for his leading role in the film Diary ng Panget (2014). Reid has since starred in Filipino movies such as Talk Back and You're Dead (2014), Para sa Hopeless Romantic (2015), This Time (2016) and Never Not Love You (2018). He also starred in the Philippine TV series Good Vibes (2011), On the Wings of Love (2015–16), and Till I Met You (2016–17).
Filipino television series Pinoy Big Brother received criticism from the Filipino public and news media. Organizations including Big Brother franchise owner Endemol and the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board investigated the show.
José Dante P. Pascual, known professionally as Juan Rodrigo, is a Filipino stage, film and television actor, singer and model.
Juan Karlos Labajo is a Filipino singer, musician, and actor. Labajo rose to fame at age 13 when he finished third in the first season (2014) of The Voice Kids. He is the frontman and primary songwriter of his namesake band Juan Karlos. He has since released two studio albums as a solo artist and two studio albums with his band.
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.
Edward John Abellera Barber is a Filipino-British actor and host who came to prominence in 2016, after joining the reality television series Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7, where he placed fourth.
Seth Yancy Fronda Fedelin, is a Filipino actor, model, singer and dancer. Fedelin first appeared on television as a housemate on the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Otso (2018). He has since appeared in various films and television series, such as Kadenang Ginto (2019) and Huwag Kang Mangamba (2021). He also starred in the iWantTFC film Wild Little Love (2019).
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.
The ninth season of the reality game show Pinoy Big Brother, subtitled Connect, premiered on the Kapamilya Channel and A2Z on December 6, 2020 and ran for 99 days until March 14, 2021.
Kaori Oinuma is a Filipino-Japanese actress and model known for being a finalist in Philippine reality television series, Pinoy Big Brother: Otso. She is best known for her role as Michiko in the iWantTFC original series, He's Into Her (2021). She is also a part of the first batch of stars under Rise Artists Studio, a talent management arm of ABS-CBN Films.
Maria Vivoree Niña Matutes Esclito is a Filipino singer, actress, television personality and model. She came to prominence after joining Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 for which she finished 6th among the Teens and 21st Overall and was dubbed "Go Getter Girl Ng Bohol".
The tenth season of the reality game show Pinoy Big Brother, subtitled Kumunity, stylized as Kumunity Season 10, premiered on the Kapamilya Channel and A2Z on October 16, 2021 and ran for 226 days, ending on May 29, 2022.
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.
