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Big Brother
Also known as	Big Brother Suomi (2019–present)
Genre	Reality
Created by	John de Mol Jr.
Written by	Cristal Snow (2019) Vappu Soppela (2019) Lauri Haukkamaa (2019)
Directed by	Janne Virtanen (2019)
Presented by	Anni 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 of	Jari Karjalainen as "Big Brother"
Country of origin	Finland
Original language	Finnish
No. of seasons	13
Production
Producers	Petteri Ahomaa (2019) Jupe Tuomola (2019) Eveliina Pitkänen (2019) Mikko Räisänen (2006–present) Jens Helin (2005)
Running time	120 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 companies	Metronome Film & Television Oy (2005–2010) Endemol Finland Oy (2011–2014) Endemol Shine Finland Oy (2019–)
Original release
Network	Sub
Release	28 August 2005 (2005-08-28) – 14 November 2014 (2014-11-14)
Network	Nelonen Jim
Release	1 September 2019 (2019-09-01) – present

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.

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, and the series' name was changed to Big Brother Suomi.

Programmes

Big Brother

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

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

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

"★" indicates that it is a celebrity season.

References

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.

External links

• Official website
• Big Brother Suomi at Nelonen
• Big Brother Suomi at Ruutu.fi
• Big Brother at IMDb 

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