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Big Brother | |
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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 14 November 2014 | –
Network | Nelonen Jim |
Release | 1 September 2019 present | –
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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,[1] and the series' name was changed to Big Brother Suomi.[2][3]