Big Brother (German TV series) season 13 explained

Season Number:13
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Presenter:Jochen Schropp
Num Days:99
Num Housemates:18
Winner:Cedric Beidinger
Runner Up:Gina Beckmann
Companion Show:
  • Die Late Night Show
  • Recap mit Aaron Troschke
Num Episodes:85
Network:Sat.1

Big Brother 2020, also known as Big Brother 13 and known specifically as Big Brother 20, was the thirteenth season of the German reality television series Big Brother. The show returned after a five-year hiatus and began airing on 10 February 2020 on Sat.1 and ended after 99 days on 18 May 2020, twenty years after the first season aired. It was the first regular season and the eighth season of Big Brother in total to air on Sat.1 to date. The host was Jochen Schropp.[1] [2]

Like in Promi Big Brother, sixx aired a live late-night show with the name Die Late Night Show every Monday after The Decision Show. The presenters were Jochen Bendel and Melissa Khalaj, who also hosts the celebrity version of the same show. Special guests joined the presenters duo to analyzing the situation of the show, which also featured exclusive live broadcasts from the houses.

A short-minute web show titled Recap mit Aaron Troschke started on 9 February 2020 and was published every Sunday on IGTV. Aaron Troschke, as the host, commented on the events from the last week.

Cedric Beidinger was announced as the winner of the season, with Gina Beckmann as the runner-up.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, beginning with the sixth live show on Monday, 16 March 2020, and continuing indefinitely, all live shows aired without a studio audience to comply with the German government's quarantine protocols.

Production

Presenters

On 2 January 2020, it was announced that Jochen Schropp will be presenting The Decision Show, who he has already been hosting the celebrity version since 2014.[3] Later on 11 January 2020, it was announced that Jochen Bendel and Melissa Khalaj, would be taking over the role of hosting the after show Die Late Night Show every Monday on sixx.[4] On 28 January 2020, it was announced that Aaron Troschke will host every Sunday a web show titled Recap mit Aaron Troschke on IGTV.[5]

Broadcasting

After week 10, The Decision Shows had broadcast for different durations.

Cancellation of live feed

In the previous seasons, there were featured a 24-hour live feed, in which fans could view inside the Big Brother house at any time, but this season Sat.1 announced that there will be no a 24-hour live feed from the house.[6]

Eye logo

On 2 January 2020, Sat.1 released a new eye logo, which was in blue and in the middle a little yellow, similar to the seventh season of celebrity version.

Theme song

The theme song of the show's intro and outro is "Follow the Leader" from the band Cosby.[7]

House

The official pictures of the new Big Brother house were released on 7 February 2020.[8] In this season, the house features two areas: the Glasshouse and the Blockhouse.

The Glasshouse is a futuristic area. There is 198 m2 inside, and 201 m2 outside, for a total of 399 m2. It features a well-designed chair, glass lamps, yellow lampshades and a room. Housemates can expect numerous modern life amenities, such as technical devices and supplies of food and other goods as needed. But luxury comes with a price. In the Glasshouse, the housemates are able to see the feedback from the viewers. In Glasshouse, there is a robot lady called "Temi" interact with the housemates.

The Blockhouse is a "Back to Basic" area. There is 90 m2 inside, and 175 m2 outside, for a total of 265 m2. Housemates have to work for their standard life. Housemates get everything they need to live, such as a basic food package, a simple washing machine, a poor bathroom and a kitchen. They also have to do housework. The housemates of the Blockhouse are not directly confronted with the feedback from the viewers. The house also features a functional area. In the Greenhouse, the eggs of the six chickens in the garden improve the basic food for the housemates. On Day 15, Big Brother closed the Blockhouse moving all housemates into the Glasshouse. Until Day 29, when the house reopened. On Day 78, Big Brother closed again the Blockhouse, all the housemates stayed in Glasshouse. Big Brother didn't open again the Blockhouse.

Housemates

NameAge on entryHometownOccupationDay enteredDay exitedResult
Cedric Beidinger26MainzSecurity guard199
Gina Beckmann19WürzburgWaitress199
Pat Müller30UetzeWedding speaker199
Rebecca Zöller21SoestStudent199
Philipp Kalisch30DüsseldorfEvent manager199
Vanessa 26FlensburgTechnical saleswoman199
Tim Heister21AachenStudent192
Michelle Redert26BochumElderly care nurse185
Serkan Yavuz26RegensburgStudent2972
Denny Heidrich32Königs WusterhausenProfessional boxer171
Romana Hoffmann40Vienna, AustriaDJ2957
Jade Übach24CologneInfluencer2950
Menowin Fröhlich32HesseSinger2944
René Carl44BambergKung Fu coach136
Cathleen Vogel38SchwetzingenNurse129
Mac Troy33Vienna, AustriaMarketing manager123
Maria Bell35DreieichCustomer consultant115
Mareike Müller37Maspalomas, SpainDiving school owner115

Twists

Rate the Housemates

For the first time ever, in this season the viewers can from the Sat.1-App the housemates rate and also can write comments for them.[9]

Usage:

Match arena

Like in Promi Big Brother, there is the Match Arena.

Until the second week, the housemates that are living in Blockhouse have to compete in the match and the winner decides if he/she or someone else goes to the Glasshouse.

From week four, all the housemates have to compete in the match. All housemates must win the match to gain more food. However, if they lose, they will only have what they need for the week.

Room of Truth

On Day 5, the Room of Truth was revealed to the housemates. Each week a housemate will be chosen by the viewers via social media polls to enter the room of truth. Here the selected housemate will have to face comments from the audience as well as other surprises.

Glasshouse and Blockhouse

Week 1Week 2Week 3–4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14
CedricBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouse
GinaGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouse
PatBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouse
RebeccaBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouse
PhilippGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouse
VanessaBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouse
TimGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouse
MichelleGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouse
SerkanGlasshouseBlockhouse
DennyBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouse
RomanaBlockhouse
JadeGlasshouseBlockhouse
MenowinBlockhouse
RenéBlockhouseGlasshouseBlockhouse
CathleenGlasshouse
MacGlasshouse
MariaGlasshouse
MareikeBlockhouseGlasshouse

Weekly summary

Match arena

House moves

The Blockhouse housemates could participate in the match. In the match, the Blockhouse housemates compete against each other. The winner of the match can decide whether he or she moves to the Glasshouse or sends the other fellow housemate.

Match numberAirdateParticipation WinnerResults
110 FebruaryCedric
Denny
Mareike
Pat
Rebecca
René
Vanessa
DennyDenny chose himself to move to the Glasshouse.
217 FebruaryCedric
Mareike
Pat
Rebecca
René
Tim
Vanessa
CedricCedric chose Mareike to move to the Glasshouse.
316 MarchCedric
Denny
Menowin
Michelle
Philipp
Rebecca
René
Romana
RenéRené chose Michelle to move to the Glasshouse.

Shopping budget

Weekly task

The Blockhouse housemates had to do a weekly task for their shopping budget.

Week 1
  • On Day 8, it was revealed the housemates completed the first part of their shopping task successfully, which was to build a firewood box all week. The second part of the shopping task was played live, where three housemates: Rene, Cedric, and Vanessa had 30 minutes to chop wood to fill the firebox. The housemates failed to chop all the wood in 30 minutes, and only earned 50% of the shopping budget, €150 for the week.
Week 2
  • On Day 9, Blockhouse housemates received their weekly task. Housemates must create their own soap with the materials provided. Big Brother has set several soaps they need to make which will be revealed at the end of the week.
  • On Day 14, Housemates earned only half of their budget after failing to follow the recipes provided to make the cosmetic products.
Week 5
  • On Day 30, in the Blockhouse it was revealed to the housemates the weekly task. They had to hold a big Egg, with only one hand for the whole day. They won the task for €100.
  • The second weekly task was Menowin had to lose pounds. He lost 6 Kilos. The housemates won candies and chocolates.
Week 6
  • The Blockhouse housemates had to milk a cow. They lost the Weekly Task.
  • Menowin continued to lose pounds so that all the housemates in the Blockhouse can eat sweet. He lost 3 Kilos.
Week 7
  • Romana was the Chef and the other housemates have to do what the chef is telling. They won the Weekly Task.
Week 8
  • This week, Big Brother put the Blockhouse (girls) against the Glasshouse (boys). The housemates had to sew 27 flags. They had also to do some games. The Boys won the Weekly Task.
Week 10
  • On week 10, the Blockhouse had to copy scenes from the reality show on Sat.1 Promis unter Palmen. The housemates won the task.

Match task

After the fourth week, all the housemates participate in a live match in The Decision Show for their shopping budget.

The housemates won the match.

The housemates lost the match.

Match numberAirdateParticipation
12 MarchAll housemates
29 MarchCedric
Denny
Menowin
Michelle
Philipp
Rebecca
René
Romana
36 AprilPat
413 AprilDenny
Pat
Philipp
Rebecca
Vanessa

Rating table

Ratings of housemates were revealed during the live show on Mondays. Starting from the second week, the housemate with the highest rating would receive protection from being nominated for eviction. In the fourth week, Big Brother didn't reveal the ratings each housemate received, only their rankings. In the fourteenth week, Big Brother didn't reveal the ratings each housemate received again, only the housemate that was in the first place. There was no rating in the final week.

Housemates in the Glasshouse at the time of reveal.

Housemates in the Blockhouse at the time of reveal.

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14
Cedric2.6
N/A3.7
4th3.7
N/A3.6
N/A3.3
3.5
3.3
2.5
3.2
N/A
Gina2.6
2.7
3.0
8th3.3
3.2
3.3
N/A3.8
3.7
3.9
3.9
3.8
1st
Pat3.3
N/A3.8
3rd3.6
3.8
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.3
N/A3.4
3.3
N/A
Rebecca3.5
N/A4.0
1st3.1
N/A3.0
3.0
3.0
3.1
N/A3.0
2.7
N/A
Philipp3.3
3.1
3.0
11th2.8
N/A3.0
N/A3.3
3.1
2.8
3.1
2.9
N/A
Vanessa3.2
N/A3.5
6th3.3
3.2
3.2
3.2
2.9
2.2
N/A2.9
2.8
N/A
Tim2.4
N/A3.5
2nd3.5
3.5
3.3
3.1
3.1
3.0
N/A3.3
2.9
N/A
Michelle3.5
3.0
2.3
12th2.9
N/A3.0
3.1
2.8
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.5
Serkan3.1
3.3
3.6
3.6
3.4
3.0
Denny3.1
3.7
3.5
5th3.6
N/A3.7
N/A3.5
3.2
N/A
RomanaN/A1.7
N/A1.7
Jade2.0
1.8
MenowinN/A2.9
René2.8
N/A3.7
7th2.9
N/A
Cathleen3.5
2.8
2.6
10th3.2
Mac2.7
2.7
2.9
9th
Maria3.0
2.7
Mareike2.7
N/A

Nominations table

Week 2 <--The first nomination took place on Monday 17 February, which is Week 2.-->Week 4Week 5Week 7Week 8Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14
Final
Nominations
received
Day 8Day 15
CedricMareikeNo
Nominations
TimGinaRebeccaRomanaDennyNo
Nominations
Michelle (x2)Nominated19
GinaMacNo
Nominations
CedricRenéRomanaRomanaDennyNo
Nominations
CedricNominated7
PatCathleenNo
Nominations
MacRenéJadeRomanaSerkan
Denny
No
Nominations
Michelle (x3)Nominated1
RebeccaCathleenNo
Nominations
CedricRenéCedricCedricCedric
Denny
No
Nominations
MichelleExempt3
PhilippCathleenNo
Nominations
DennyRenéDennyRomanaCedric
Denny
No
Nominations
TimNominated2
VanessaMareikeNo
Nominations
RenéRenéJadeRomanaCedric
Serkan
No
Nominations
CedricNominated3
TimCedricNo
Nominations
DennyRenéJadeCedricPhilippNo
Nominations
Cedric (x4)NominatedEvicted
(Day 92)
2
MichelleMacNo
Nominations
DennyRenéJadeCedricDennyNo
Nominations
CedricEvicted
(Day 85)
9
SerkanNot in
House
RenéJadeRomanaPatNo
Nominations
Walked
(Day 72)
3
DennyMichelleNo
Nominations
GinaGinaRebeccaRomanaCedric
Serkan
Evicted
(Day 71)
10
RomanaNot in
House
VanessaGinaGinaEvicted
(Day 57)
8
JadeNot in
House
RenéMichelleEvicted
(Day 50)
5
MenowinNot in
House
VanessaRebeccaWalked
(Day 44)
0
RenéGinaNo
Nominations
MacGinaEvicted
(Day 36)
11
CathleenPhilippNo
Nominations
VanessaEvicted
(Day 29)
3
MacMichelleNo
Nominations
RenéWalked
(Day 23)
4
MariaMareikeNo
Nominations
Evicted
(Day 15)
0
MareikeCedricEvicted
(Day 15)
3
Notes123, 456, 789, 10111213, 1415
Against
public vote
Cathleen,
Mareike
All
Housemates
Cathleen,
Denny,
Michelle,
Philipp
All
Housemates
Jade,
Rebecca
Cedric,
Romana
Cedric,
Denny
noneCedric,
Michelle
Cedric,
Gina,
Pat,
Philipp,
Tim,
Vanessa
Cedric,
Gina,
Pat,
Philipp,
Rebecca,
Vanessa
WalkednoneMacnoneMenowinnoneSerkannone
EvictedMareike
Maria
Cathleen
René
Jade
Romana
Denny
45.77%
No
Eviction
Michelle
41.44%
Tim
55.96%
Rebecca
Pat
Gina
Cedric

Notes

Ratings

Blue-coloured boxes denote live shows.

WeekEpisodeDateTimeslot (EET)Viewers
(in millions)
Share
(in %)
11Monday to Friday

Monday
1.6011.0
21.027.7
30.927.2
40.947.3
50.907.7
260.856.1
71.217.3
80.956.4
90.977.5
100.866.1
110.745.7
3120.785.4
131.126.2
140.986.9
150.876.6
160.876.7
170.806.1
4180.775.2
190.965.2
200.926.7
210.834.8
220.785.0
230.795.6
5240.826.2
251.176.9
260.876.8
270.805.7
280.734.9
290.815.0
6300.825.0
311.206.5
321.096.8
330.833.9
340.895.0
350.995.4
7360.924.8
371.226.2
380.966.4
390.905.3
400.865.1
410.794.2
8420.845.6
431.105.2
440.774.7
450.925.8
460.825.5
470.835.0
9480.835.4
491.246.1
500.915.7
510.997.0
520.946.7
53Friday
1.128.9
1054Monday
0.996.2
55Tuesday
0.177.3
56Tuesday to Friday
0.854.5
570.885.4
580.815.6
590.875.8
1160Monday to Friday

Monday
0.724.0
610.765.5
620.856.2
630.987.2
640.835.6
650.846.0
1266Monday to Friday

Monday
0.815.7
670.845.2
680.824.4
690.875.5
700.774.9
710.734.8
1372Monday to Friday

Monday
0.865.5
730.855.9
740.806.4
750.825.4
760.825.8
770.804.8
1478Monday to Friday

Monday
0.946.5
790.704.6
800.895.9
810.895.9
820.775.3
830.735.5
1584Monday
0.907.5
85Monday
0.865.7
Season average0.895.91

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sat.1 bringt "Big Brother" 2020 zurück ins TV-Programm. German. 26 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Big Brother 2020 Start: Wann läuft die neue Staffel in Sat.1? Moderator und Termin stehen fest!. German. 2 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Jochen Schropp. German. 2 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Big Brother 2020: sixx ist wieder mit Late Night Show dabei. 2020-01-11.
  5. Web site: "Recap mit Aaron Troschke" ab dem 9. Februar jede Woche Sonntag auf Instagram. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/bigbrother.sat1/2231481981267977603_2231481973391160882 . 2021-12-25 . registration. 2020-01-28.
  6. Web site: Big Brother Live-Stream: 24 Stunden-Kanal kommt bei Sat.1 nicht zurück. German. 10 January 2020.
  7. Web site: Big Brother 2020 Titelsong: Das steckt wirklich hinter "Follow the Leader". 1 February 2020. bbfun.de.
  8. Web site: "Big Brother" 2020: Das sind die beiden Bereiche. 7 February 2020. bigbrother.de.
  9. Web site: Jetzt mit der SAT.1 App die "Big Brother"-Bewohner bewerten!. 10 February 2020. bigbrother.de.