| Big Brother | |
|---|---|
| Series 6 | |
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| Presented by | Davina McCall |
| No. of days | 78 |
| No. of housemates | 16 |
| Winner | Anthony Hutton |
| Runner-up | Eugene Sully |
| Companion shows | |
| No. of episodes | 90 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Original release | 27 May – 12 August 2005 |
| Series chronology | |
Big Brother 2005, also known as Big Brother 6, was the sixth series of the British reality television series Big Brother. The show followed sixteen contestants, known as housemates, who were isolated from the outside world for an extended period in a custom-built House. One or more housemates were evicted by a public vote each week. The last remaining housemate, Anthony Hutton, was declared the winner, winning a cash prize of £50,000. Runner-up Eugene Sully also won the same amount during a task two days before the final.
The series launched on Channel 4 on 27 May 2005 and ended on 12 August 2005, lasting 78 days – the fifth longest British edition of Big Brother. Davina McCall returned as presenter for her sixth consecutive year. Thirteen housemates entered on launch night, with three more being introduced in the fourth week. An average of 4.6 million viewers watched the series, the fourth highest viewed series of the show to date (joint with Big Brother 4).
Big Brother 6 received viewer complaints and press attention for various controversial scenes.