Gran Hermano is the Argentine version of the international reality television franchise Big Brother produced by Endemol. The show is currently hosted by Santiago del Moro, taking over after Jorge Rial and previously Soledad Silveyra. The show first aired on 10 March 2001 on Telefe and aired seven regular and one Celebrity season until 16 April 2012. It was on hiatus for three years until 29 April 2015, when a revival of the series began airing on América TV for two seasons until 24 August 2016. After a six-year break, the show returned to Telefe for its tenth season that premiered on 17 October 2022. Gran Hermano was renewed for an eleventh season on 27 March 2023.
The show features contestants called "HouseGuests" who live together in a specially constructed house that is isolated from the outside world, and the housemates are continuously monitored during their stay in the house by live television cameras as well as personal audio microphones. Throughout the course of the competition, they are voted out (usually on a weekly basis) until only one remains and wins the cash prize.
History
The series was acquired by Telefe in early 2001. The Argentine version of the series officially premiered on 10 March 2001, when the original twelve housemates entered the house. Until its fourth season, the show was hosted by actress Soledad Silveyra, when she was later replaced by Jorge Rial. Rial left the show during season seven, when Mariano Peluffo took over for the reminder of the season. Rial later returned as host for the eighth season when the series moved to América TV. After the return to Telefe for its tenth season, Santiago del Moro was confirmed as the new host. Currently, 10 seasons of the show have aired, along with one Celebrity season. Season 10 premiered on 17 October 2022. The show has aired a total of over 300 episodes since it premiered, and there have been a total of 200 HouseGuests competing in the series. Upon entering the house, the HouseGuests must abide by the house rules; HouseGuests can anytime leave the house without permission or be forcibly removed from the game if they broke any rules, such as exhibiting violent and disruptive behavior. In both cases, these HouseGuests are not allowed to return to the house.
Series overview
Episodes
HouseGuests
Seasons
Season 1 (2001) The first season of the reality television series Gran Hermano premiered on 10 March 2001 on Telefe in Argentina, and ended on 30 June 2001 after 120 days of competition. Soledad Silveyra was the host for the season. On the season finale, Marcelo Corazza was crowned the winner defeating runner-up Tamara Paganini with 83.56 percent of the votes by the public, earning a prize of 121,200 Argentine pesos.
HouseGuests
Voting history
HouseGuests nominated for two and one points, shown in descending order in the nomination box. The two or more HouseGuests with the most nomination points faced the public vote.
Notes
Season 2 (2001) The second season of the reality television series Gran Hermano premiered on 4 August 2001 on Telefe in Argentina, and ended on 1 December 2001 after 120 days of competition. Soledad Silveyra returned as host. Roberto Parra was crowned the winner defeating runner-up Silvina Luna with 47.14 percent of the votes by the public, earning a prize of 200,000 Argentine pesos.
HouseGuests
Voting history
HouseGuests nominated for two and one points, shown in descending order in the nomination box. The two or more HouseGuests with the most nomination points faced the public vote.
Notes
Repechage
After Pablo Heredia decided to leave, Gran Hermano decided that during the debate show after the seventh eviction gala, a repechage would be made for a former participant to return to the house. During the show, by decision of the public, Silvina Luna re-entered the house.
Season 3 (2002–03) The third season of the reality television series Gran Hermano premiered on 15 October 2002 on Telefe in Argentina, and ended on 16 February 2003 after 125 days of competition. Soledad Silveyra returned as host for the last time. Vivana Colmenero was crowned the winner defeating runner-up Mauricio Córdoba with 46.87 percent of the votes by the public, earning a prize of 100,000 Argentine pesos.
Eduardo Carrera was exchanged with Inmaculada González from the fourth season of Gran Hermano Spain for one week.