Ferma VIP, also known as Ferma VIP Albania, is an Albanian celebrity reality television show, based on the Swedish reality competition franchise The Farm, originally created by Strix in 2001. It premiered on March 22, 2024 and is broadcast on Vizion Plus. The programme was initially presented by Fjoralba Ponari for the first season.[1] Ponari declined to return as presenter on the second season, and the role was taken up by Luana Vjollca.[2]
The live shows or live eviction shows were seen every Monday and Friday. Also in the same channel, from Monday to Friday on afternoon was seen the daily summary, for one hour. Every Saturday was covered a spin-off show with the name Ferma Club. The show features debates and conversations about the latest goings inside and outside the farm with a studio audience and celebrity panel, and with the first eliminated farmer who are usually invited to the studio after leaving. The first season was hosted by Alma Celaj and Syrjan Rahova. Ferma VIP season 2 finalist Ditea Berisha, was announced as the host for the second season. The viewers can watch for the whole season live from the farm in two live pay-per-view channels, with the name Ferma VIP 1 and Ferma VIP 2, which are available on Albanian TV platform Tring.
Format
Each season, a group of 16 to 19 celebrities, such as actors, singers, models, digital influencers, or media personalities, known as Farmers, living together on a farm, isolated from the outside world for three months. The contestants must adapt to traditional farm life as it was 100 years ago and need to prove abilities to work in the country: wake up very early, take care of the cows, wash the horses, collect eggs from chickens, harvest greens, and more. The farm overseer, known as the "Agai," assigns challenges which the participants must complete to avoid penalties or elimination. Each week one contestant is selected as the Farmer of the Week, by the contestant evicted in the previous week. Each week, one of the farmers is evicted by a public vote, with the last farmer remaining winning a cash prize of €100,000. The show airs daily and each season lasts about three months.
Cast
The first season was hosted by Fjoralba Ponari.[3] Besart Kallaku was the headman of the farm. Armina Mevlani, Enkel Demi[4] and Sonila Meço were announced as the opinionist at the live shows.
For the second season, Luana Vjollca replaced Fjoralba Ponari as the main host.[5] Albano Bogdo was the headman of the farm, replacing Besart Kallaku.[6] The two new opinionist in the live evictions shows were Kastro Zizo and Inida Gjata Zhaku.[7]
The season aired twice weekly from 22 March 2024 to 12 June 2024, with Dijonis Biba winning the competition.[8] The season featured 22 contestants from various entertainment and media backgrounds. Some participants voluntarily left or were disqualified during the competition.
The second season continued the format with new celebrity participants including actors, singers, models, and media personalities. Contestants entered on different days, and regular eliminations narrowed the group.[9] On 20 June 2025, Gerald "Big Basta" Xhari was announced as the winner of the season, with Anduel Kovaçi as the runner-up.[10]
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