Alt Name: | Big Brother Suomi (2019–present) |
Genre: | Reality |
Creator: | John de Mol |
Presenter: | 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: | Jari Karjalainen as "Big Brother" |
Country: | Finland |
Language: | Finnish |
Num Seasons: | 13 |
Director: | Janne Virtanen (2019) |
Producer: | Petteri Ahomaa (2019) Jupe Tuomola (2019) Eveliina Pitkänen (2019) Mikko Räisänen (2006–present) Jens Helin (2005) |
Runtime: | 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) |
Company: | Metronome Film & Television Oy (2005–2010) Endemol Finland Oy (2011–2014) Endemol Shine Finland Oy (2019–) |
Channel: | Sub |
Channel2: | Nelonen Jim |
Last Aired2: | 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,[1] and the series' name was changed to Big Brother Suomi.[2] [3]
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 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 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).
Season | Premiere Date | Finale Date | Housemates | Days | Winner | Hosts | ||
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Big Brother Talk Show | Big Brother Extra | |||||||
Big Brother 2005 | 28 August 2005 | 1 December 2005 | 12 | 96 | Perttu Sirviö | Mari Sainio | Vappu Pimiä | |
Big Brother 2006 | 28 August 2006 | 1 December 2006 | 18 | Sari Nygren | ||||
Big Brother 2007 | 28 August 2007 | 2 December 2007 | 20 | 97 | Sauli Koskinen | Vappu Pimiä | Janne Kataja | |
Big Brother 2008 | 26 August 2008 | 30 November 2008 | 23 | Anniina Mustajärvi | ||||
Big Brother 2009 | 25 August 2009 | 29 November 2009 | 22 | Aso Alanso | Jani Toivola | |||
Big Brother 2010 | 24 August 2010 | 28 November 2010 | 28 | Niko Nousiainen | Susanna Laine Elina Viitanen | Elina Viitanen | ||
Big Brother 2011 | 30 August 2011 | 11 December 2011 | 23 | 104 | Janica Kortman | |||
Big Brother 2012 | 27 August 2012 | 2 December 2012 | 22 | 98 | Teija Kurvinen | Elina Viitanen | Cristal Snow | |
Julkkis Big Brother | 3 September 2013 | 13 October 2013 | 16 | 41 | Jori Kopponen | Mari Sainio | ||
Big Brother 2014 | 24 August 2014 | 14 November 2014 | 21 | 83 | Andte Gaup-Juuso | Mari Sainio | Sauli Koskinen | |
Big Brother Suomi Live | Big Brother - Daily Show | |||||||
Big Brother 2019 | 1 September 2019 | 10 November 2019 | 14 | 71 | Kristian Heiskari | Elina Kottonen | Kimmo Vehviläinen Alma Hätönen | |
Big Brother 2020 | 6 September 2020 | 29 November 2020 | 20 | 85 | Joel Jämsinen | |||
Big Brother VIP | 2 May 2021 | 20 May 2021 | 14 | 19 | Petra Maarit Olli | Anni Hautala Tinni Wikström | Kimmo Vehviläinen | |
Big Brother 2021 | 5 September 2021 | 28 November 2021 | 19 | 85 | Jasmiina Yildiz | Elina Kottonen | Kimmo Vehviläinen Alma Hätönen | |
4 September 2022 | 27 November 2022 | 21 | Reeo Tiiainen | Anni Hautala | Janni Hussi Sami Kuronen | |||