Big Brother (Australian TV series) season 9

Big Brother
Season 9
Presented bySonia Kruger
No. of days87
No. of housemates16
WinnerBenjamin Norris
Runners-up
  • Layla Subritzky
  • Estelle Landy
Companion showsBig Brother Confidential
Release
Original networkNine Network
Original release13 August (2012-08-13) –
7 November 2012 (2012-11-07)
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Big Brother Australia 2012, also known as Big Brother 9, was the ninth season of the Australian reality television series Big Brother. It was the first to air on the Nine Network who signed a deal with Southern Star Group in September 2011 to broadcast the show.[1] The season began with a pre-recorded launch show on 13 August 2012.[2][3][4] Benjamin Norris was announced the winner of the ninth season on 7 November 2012, making him the first openly gay person to win Big Brother Australia. Benjamin proposed to his boyfriend, also named Ben, during the show's finale.[5]

This season introduced Sonia Kruger as the new host of Big Brother. Mike Goldman continued his role of providing voice over narration for the show.[6] The production was based at the same compound, located within the Dreamworld theme park, that had been used in all previous series of Big Brother Australia. This season also use some of the game mechanics from the Secret Story franchise.

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  3. ^ Devlyn, Darren (9 September 2011). "Big Brother returning to Australian television in 2012". Herald Sun. Retrieved 10 September 2011.[dead link]
  4. ^ Molk, Steve (9 October 2011). "Photo Finish; It's A Knockout; Big Brother Australia". Molks TV Talk. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  5. ^ Knox, David (7 November 2012). "Ben wins Big Brother 2012 …and proposes". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  6. ^ Big Brother Australia (23 November 2011). "IT'S BACK! The..." Facebook. Retrieved 23 November 2011.[dead link]