Big Brother (Finnish TV series)

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.

Big Brother
Also known asBig Brother Suomi (2019–present)
GenreReality
Created byJohn de Mol Jr.
Written byCristal Snow (2019)
Vappu Soppela (2019)
Lauri Haukkamaa (2019)
Directed byJanne 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 originFinland
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
NetworkSub
Release28 August 2005 (2005-08-28) –
14 November 2014 (2014-11-14)
NetworkNelonen
Jim
Release1 September 2019 (2019-09-01) –
present

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

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Big Brother

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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

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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

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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

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"★" indicates that it is a celebrity season.
Season Premiere Date Finale Date Housemates Days Winner Hosts
Sub Iteration (2005–2014) Big Brother Talk Show Big Brother Extra
Big Brother 2005 28 August 2005 1 December 2005 12 96 Perttu Sirviö Mari Sainio Vappu Pimiä
Big Brother 2006 28 August 2006 1 December 2006 18 Sari Nygren
Big Brother 2007 28 August 2007 2 December 2007 20 97 Sauli Koskinen Vappu Pimiä Janne Kataja
Big Brother 2008 26 August 2008 30 November 2008 23 Anniina Mustajärvi
Big Brother 2009 25 August 2009 29 November 2009 22 Aso Alanso Jani Toivola
Big Brother 2010 24 August 2010 28 November 2010 28 Niko Nousiainen Susanna Laine
Elina Viitanen
Elina Viitanen
Big Brother 2011 30 August 2011 11 December 2011 23 104 Janica Kortman
Big Brother 2012 27 August 2012 2 December 2012 22 98 Teija Kurvinen Elina Viitanen Cristal Snow
Julkkis Big Brother 3 September 2013 13 October 2013 16 41 Jori Kopponen Mari Sainio
Big Brother 2014 24 August 2014 14 November 2014 21 83 Andte Gaup-Juuso Mari Sainio Sauli Koskinen
Nelonen Iteration (2019–present) Big Brother Suomi Live Big Brother - Daily Show
Big Brother 2019 1 September 2019 10 November 2019 14 71 Kristian Heiskari Elina Kottonen Kimmo Vehviläinen
Alma Hätönen
Big Brother 2020 6 September 2020 29 November 2020 20 85 Joel Jämsinen
Big Brother VIP 2 May 2021 20 May 2021 14 19 Petra Maarit Olli Anni Hautala
Tinni Wikström
Kimmo Vehviläinen
Big Brother 2021 5 September 2021 28 November 2021 19 85 Jasmiina Yildiz Elina Kottonen Kimmo Vehviläinen
Alma Hätönen
Big Brother 2022 [fi] 4 September 2022 27 November 2022 21 Reeo Tiiainen Anni Hautala Janni Hussi
Sami Kuronen

References

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  1. ^ "Big Brother Suomi alkaa syksyllä Jimillä ja Ruudussa! Realityjättiläinen on nyt maailmalla suurempi kuin koskaan" (in Finnish). Nelonen. 10 January 2019. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  2. ^ Tani, Iida (2 September 2019). "Viiden vuoden tauolta palannut Big Brother aloitti ryminällä – avausjaksoa seurasi lähes miljoonayleisö". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Big Brother". RITVA Database [fi] (in Finnish). National Audiovisual Institute. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
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