Big Brother (Australian TV series) season 5 explained

Season Number:5
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Presenter:Gretel Killeen
Num Days:100
Num Housemates:20
Winner:Greg Mathew
Runner Up:Tim Brunero
Network:Network Ten

Big Brother Australia 2005, also known as Big Brother 5, was the fifth season of the Australian reality television series Big Brother, and was aired on Network Ten in Australia, and TV-2 in New Zealand with a four-week delay. The series started on 8 May 2005, with housemates going into the House the day before, and finished on 15 August 2005, lasting 101 days. The theme for this season was "single, sexy and competitive". Auditions for housemates were held in March 2005. In a departure from usual procedure, candidates were not required to send in videos of themselves as had been the case for prior auditions. Instead, the producers toured major Australian cities and conducted interviews. They searched for sexy singles that were willing to have sexual relations on camera. Promos for the show suggested that Big Brother would be different this year, and phrases such as "Assume Nothing, Expect Anything", "Let's Play" and "Think Again" were used throughout the series, especially during Opening Night. The winner announced on the finale that was watched by 2.282 million Australian viewers.[1]

Changes and additions

Fines

On Opening Night, it was revealed that A$5,000 would be subtracted from the $1 million prize money every time the housemates broke a rule.[2] Such rules included discussing nominations, which must remain secret, not giving adequate reasons for nominating, and forgetting to wear microphones at all times. Michelle was known for being the housemate to get the most such fines—$60,000. Geneva had the least amount of fines $15,000, two in the early days at the house and one near the end of her eviction.

The Logans

It was revealed that twins would be entering the House, regularly changing places without the other housemates knowing—this was a twist first used on the fifth American series of Big Brother. Greg and David entered the House as a single person named Logan (their shared middle name).[2] Their task was to remain undetected for two weeks while swapping places at Big Brother's command. The secret of the twins was discovered one week into the series by housemate Glenn, and this was revealed during Lies Exposed.

As a result, both Logans were able to continue living in the House, but would be treated as a single person in matters such as evictions and nominations. Late in the series a special eviction was held where one twin was evicted based on the votes of the other housemates, and the remaining twin allowed to continue in the House as a normal housemate. During this eviction process, David was evicted. However, because Greg was the last housemate to be evicted, both David and Greg shared the prize equally.

Housemates

NameAgeDay enteredDay exitedResult
Logan Greg Mathew230100
Tim Brunero270100
Vesna Tosevska272599
Melanie Smerdon195392
Kate Benson21085
Christie Mills19078
Rita Lazzarotto295378
Logan David Mathew23074
Dean Glucina 24071
Hotdogs Deering27064
Heath Tournier 205359
Glenn Dallinger21057
Geneva Loader19050
Rachael Burns212543
Michelle Carew-Gibson24036
Michael Farnsworth27029
Gianna Pattison24022
Angela Aiken29015
Constance Hall21010
Nelson Russell23010

Friday Night Live themes and winners

WeekThemeWinnerRunner Up
1Romans Glenn Logan Greg
250'sGianna Tim
3 Wacky AthleticsMichelleHotdogs
4ItalyRachaelTim
5Country FairGlennChristie
6NauticalDeanRachael
7Boot CampKateTim
8 AsianLogan GregHeath
9Life in SpaceLogan DavidChristie
10Winter WonderlandLogan GregChristie
11 DIYTimMelanie
12AustralianTimLogan Greg
13Mad MaxAll StarsHousemates

Nominations table

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14Nomination
points
received
Fake NominationsTwin EvictionDay 99Finale
Greg2-in-1 connection with David
(Days 1–74)
NominatedVesna
Melanie
Vesna
Melanie
No
nominations
Winner
(Day 100)
18
TimNo
nominations
Angela
Gianna
Geneva
Dean
Dean
Hotdogs
Dean
Christie
Dean
Christie
Dean
Geneva
Dean
Christie
Kate
Dean
Dean
Christie
Rita
Christie
DavidMelanie
Vesna
Vesna
Greg
No
nominations
nowrap style="background:#d1e8ef;" Runner-up
(Day 100)
21
VesnaNot in
house
ExemptDean
Geneva
Geneva
Logan
Dean
Logan
Kate
Logan
Logan
Dean
Rita
Logan
GregKate
Greg
Greg
Tim
No
nominations
Evicted
(Day 99)
32
MelanieNot in
house
ExemptLogan
Rita
Rita
Logan
DavidVesna
Tim
Vesna
Tim
Evicted
(Day 92)
6
KateNo
nominations
Tim
Geneva
Gianna
Geneva
Dean
Tim
Hotdogs
Christie
Rachael
Christie
Vesna
Hotdogs
Glenn
Dean
Hotdogs
Vesna
Rita
Christie
Rita
Christie
GregGreg
Vesna
Evicted
(Day 85)
27
ChristieNo
nominations
Tim
Michael
Hotdogs
Dean
Tim
Michael
Michelle
Kate
Rachael
Vesna
Hotdogs
Vesna
Dean
Hotdogs
Kate
Hotdogs
Kate
Tim
Rita
Kate
DavidEvicted
(Day 78)
24
RitaNot in
house
ExemptMelanie
Kate
Kate
Christie
DavidEvicted
(Day 78)
15
David2-in-1 connection with Greg
(Days 1–74)
NominatedEvicted
(Day 74)
12
Logan
(David & Greg)
No
nominations
Christie
Geneva
Gianna
Michelle
Geneva
Michael
Michelle
Hotdogs
Geneva
Hotdogs
Hotdogs
Vesna
Kate
Hotdogs
Kate
Vesna
Vesna
Kate
Vesna
Rita
2-in-1 connection split by Twin Eviction
(Day 74)
12
DeanHolding
Room
Gianna
Tim
Christie
Michelle
Michelle
Tim
Rachael
Vesna
Vesna
Tim
Vesna
Christie
Tim
Vesna
Tim
Rita
Evicted
(Day 71)
31
HotdogsNo
nominations
Geneva
Angela
Michael
Geneva
Christie
Michael
Michelle
Christie
Rachael
Glenn
Geneva
Glenn
Kate
Christie
Kate
Tim
Evicted
(Day 64)
31
HeathNot in
house
ExemptEvicted
(Day 59)
N/A
GlennNo
nominations
Geneva
Gianna
Hotdogs
Geneva
Christie
Dean
Geneva
Dean
Christie
Geneva
Hotdogs
Vesna
Kate
Christie
Evicted
(Day 57)
10
GenevaNo
nominations
Michelle
Hotdogs
Hotdogs
Gianna
Glenn
Dean
Glenn
Kate
Rachael
Hotdogs
Vesna
Hotdogs
Evicted
(Day 50)
29
RachaelNot in
house
ExemptGeneva
Logan
Evicted
(Day 43)
10
MichelleNo
nominations
Angela
Gianna
Michael
Dean
Dean
Michael
Hotdogs
Logan
Evicted
(Day 36)
16
MichaelNo
nominations
Michelle
Hotdogs
Hotdogs
Gianna
Glenn
Logan
Evicted
(Day 29)
10
GiannaNo
nominations
Tim
Geneva
Geneva
Michael
Evicted
(Day 22)
12
AngelaNo
nominations
Michelle
Gianna
Evicted
(Day 15)
5
ConstanceHolding
Room
Evicted
(Day 10)
N/A
NelsonHolding
Room
Evicted
(Day 10)
N/A
Notes12none3none4, 5none67none8
FNL Winner(none)GlennGiannaMichelleRachaelGlennDeanKateLogan
(Greg)
Logan
(David)
Logan
(Greg)
(none)TimTim(none)
Nominated
(pre-twist)
Geneva,
Michelle,
Tim
Geneva,
Gianna,
Hotdogs
Christie,
Dean,
Glenn,
Michael
Christie,
Dean,
Hotdogs,
Michelle
Christie,
Dean,
Geneva,
Rachael
Geneva,
Hotdogs,
Vesna
Christie,
Dean,
Kate
Hotdogs,
Kate,
Tim,
Vesna
Kate,
Logan,
Rita
(none)Greg,
Melanie,
Vesna
Greg,
Tim,
Vesna
Power
Used On
MichelleGiannaGlennChristieDeanGenevaChristieTimLoganGregTim
Nominated
for eviction
Constance,
Dean,
Nelson
Angela,
Dean,
Geneva,
Tim
Geneva,
Gianna,
Hotdogs,
Michael
Christie,
Dean,
Michael
Dean,
Hotdogs,
Michelle
Christie,
Geneva,
Rachael
Dean,
Geneva,
Hotdogs,
Vesna
Dean,
Glenn,
Hotdogs,
Kate,
Vesna
Heath,
Melanie
Dean,
Kate,
Rita,
Tim
All
Housemates
David,
Greg
Kate,
Melanie,
Vesna
Greg,
Melanie,
Vesna
Greg,
Tim,
Vesna
Greg,
Tim
Hotdogs,
Kate,
Vesna
EvictedNelson
52%
to evict
Angela
41%
to evict
Gianna
53%
to evict
Michael
48%
to evict
Michelle
41%
to evict
Rachael
47%
to evict
Geneva
31.3%
to evict
Glenn
49%
to evict
Heath
Public's choice
to evict
Dean
52%
to evict
Rita
35%
(out of 7)
to evict
David
4 of 6 votes
to evict
Kate
56%
to evict
Melanie
59%
to evict
Vesna
39%
to evict
Tim
55%
to evict
Constance
32%
to evict
Hotdogs
53%
to evict
Christie
39%
(out of 6)
to evict
Greg
45%
to evict

Notes

As punishment for lying during the audition process, Constance, Dean, and Nelson were fake evicted and sent to the Holding Room. Believed to have been evicted, they could not be nominated by their housemates. On Day 9, they were informed that all three of them would be facing the public vote in a separate eviction; Constance and Nelson were evicted the following evening.

Dean faced the public vote alongside nominees Angela, Geneva and Tim as a result of his previous rule break (see note 1).

As new housemates, Rachael and Vesna were exempt from nominations and could not nominate or be nominated.

As new housemates, Heath, Melanie and Rita were exempt from nominations and could not nominate or be nominated.

On Day 59, the housemates had to decide which of the three intruders they wanted to keep in the house. They collectively decided to save Rita. Heath and Melanie then faced the public vote in a special Intruder Eviction; Heath was evicted later that night.

Week 10's nominations were fake. Unbeknownst to them, their nominations didn't count, and it was revealed after voting that all housemates were nominated. In a second twist, Friday Night Live winners David & Greg were given a chance to earn safety by random choice. The Logan twins were given two boxes containing "Not Nominated" and "Nominated" cards and told to select one box. They selected the "Nominated" box, leaving their nomination intact.

On Day 70, the housemates had to vote to evict one of the Logan twins in a special twin eviction. The surviving twin would still represent both Logans, and would share the prize money if they won.

All housemates faced the public vote in the final week; the housemate with the fewest votes to evict on the final night was declared the winner. A special eviction occurred on Day 99 in which Vesna was evicted after receiving the most votes to evict.

Suitcase nominations

On Day 0, each housemate was called to the diary room and asked to pick another housemate to not receive their suitcase for the duration of their time in the house. Constance had the majority and lost her suitcase. The voting went as follows:

Housemate Voted for Total votes
Angela Gianna 0
Gianna Nelson 2
Nelson Dean 1
Dean Kate 1
Christie Kate 1
Tim Michael 0
Glenn Hotdogs 0
Constance Gianna 4
Michelle Constance 0
Kate Constance 2
Logan Constance 0
Michael Constance 2
Hotdogs Michael 1
Geneva Christie 0

Weekly summary and highlights

Week 1Major events
  • Big Brother 2005 launches with a live opening night that is broadcast around Australia. Fourteen official housemates enter the House, with another Logan twin entering the House.
  • On Day 2, the Logans swapped places for the first time, during a special show named Live Surprise.
  • Michelle's birthday was on Day 4.
Group task
  • Getting to know each other: The housemates were asked questions about each other. They passed the task.
Friday Night Live
  • Glenn won the first Friday Night Live and took Logan with him to the Rewards Room. The theme for the night was Roman. Logan came runner up
Nominations
  • Suitcases: One by one, each housemate went to the Diary Room and nominated the person that he or she felt least deserved their suitcase. The housemates chose Constance, and therefore she returned her suitcase and it was not given to her for the rest of her stay in the Big Brother House.
Evictions
  • On Day 8, Big Brother told the housemates that they were constantly told during the pre-production process, that should their relationship status change during the auditions process, that they should tell Big Brother immediately. Because Constance, Dean and Nelson did not do this, and lied to get into the House, they were all "evicted" to the Rewards Room.
Week 2Major events
  • The three housemates previously sent to the Rewards Room were allowed back into the House.
  • Kate's birthday was on Day 10.
  • On Day 12, As part of Friday night live, Big Brother revealed the secret behind the checkered carpet on the wall, a bowling alley.
Group task
  • On Day 11, the housemates were told of their new task: to build the perfect housemate. They each had to have a part of their body moulded, they were then all put together to make a person. The housemates bet 100% of their budget on their task. They passed the task on Day 12.
Friday Night Live
  • Day 12 was Friday Night Live. Gianna won Friday Night Live, and took Christie to the Rewards Room. The theme for the night was 50's. Tim was the runner-up.
Nominations
  • Nominations took place on Day 9. The housemates in the eviction line-up are Geneva, Michelle and Tim. After Glenn's Three Point Twist, the eviction line-up changes to Geneva, Tim and Angela.
Evictions
  • Constance and Nelson were disqualified by public vote on Day 10 in a full-scale eviction. They were each told during their eviction interview that they would not receive any prizes.
  • Angela was evicted on Day 15.
Week 3Major events
  • On Day 15, Geneva left a shopping bag in the supermarket.
  • On Day 18, housemates showed their disgust of Dean's reluctance to clean the House; he was appointed janitor by Gianna.
  • Big Brother banned all housemates from using the spa until Dean cleaned the House. Big Brother then decided to limit the amount of alcohol to the housemates after drunken incidences involving Christie.
  • Christie got very drunk on Day 20, and was locked in the Airlock by Big Brother, upon being locked in the Airlock, Christie referred to Big Brother by a series of derogatory terms and was awarded a strike for this action.
  • Geneva made out with Glenn in the lounge room, the pool and the sauna.
Group task
  • A new task was announced on Day 17. A packing machine was set up in the garden, with conveyor belts. Housemates had to be on guard 24/7 because goods would be passed through the machine at any time. It was the housemates' job to pack all items into crates. On a majority vote, housemates wagered 75% of their budget. They failed and had only $48 to spend.
Friday Night Live
  • Day 20 was Friday Night Live. Michelle won Friday Night Live, and took Kate to the Rewards Room. The theme for the night was wacky athletics. Hotdogs was the runner-up.
Nominations
  • Geneva, Gianna and Hotdogs were nominated. Gianna used her Three Point Twist on herself, changing the eviction line-up to Gianna, Geneva, Hotdogs and Michael.
Evictions
  • Gianna was evicted on Day 22.
Week 4Major events
  • Big Brother informed the housemates that because of the fines they had incurred during the previous week, their $48 shopping budget had been reduced by $50, $5 for each fine incurred. Because of this, the housemates owed Big Brother $2, and could only take staples from the shop. Dean was able to retrieve the bag left there the week before.
  • Replacement Housemates Rachael and Vesna entered the House on Day 25 during Housemates: Incoming!.
Group task
  • On Day 23, the housemates were given a Tango task. They all had to learn how to tango, and could use a dance mat provided by Big Brother. They also had to learn using dummies. They wagered their full budget on the task.
  • Kate was given an Insider mission on Day 24. She was told that she had to sabotage the Tango task by removing at least three heads from three dummies, and hide them without being found out. She was given five days to complete her mission, and was told that she might be tailed. Tim was later given the task of discovering that Kate was trying to sabotage the task.
  • On Day 25, Kate managed to remove and hide some heads. The housemates suspected Tim of doing it.
  • On Day 28, it was announced that the housemates had failed their Tango task, but because Kate accomplished hers, and Tim failed his, the group passed the task.
Friday Night Live
  • Rachael won Day 27's Friday Night Live, and took Tim to the Rewards Room. The theme was Italy.
Nominations
  • Housemates up for eviction were Dean, Michael, Christie and Glenn. Michelle used her Three Point Twist on Glenn, and he escaped nomination.
Evictions
  • Michael was evicted on Day 29.
Week 5Major events
  • Hotdogs received a video message.
Group task
  • On Day 31, the housemates were given a Housekeeping task. Housemates had to pair up as a chef and a waiter. The housemates wagered their full shopping budget again.
  • Because housemates did not always wash their hands during the task, and one housemate picked their nose while making spaghetti, Big Brother announced on Day 32 that the housemates failed their task.
Friday Night Live
  • Glenn won Friday Night Live for the second time. He took Michelle to the rewards room. Christie was the runner-up. The theme was a day at the fair.
Nominations
  • Christie, Dean, Hotdogs and Michelle were originally up for eviction. Rachael used her Three Point Twist on Christie, changing the eviction line-up to Dean, Hotdogs and Michelle.
Evictions
  • Michelle was evicted on Day 36.
Week 6Major events
  • Day 38's dinner was confiscated after Dean broke the rules.
  • The housemates found out that they passed their task on Day 40. Big Brother threw a party in celebration of their passing the task, that went into Day 41. There was a lot of alcohol, and Hotdogs got considerably drunk. He refused to clean up, and upset Geneva, Vesna and Glenn. On Day 42, he apologised for his behaviour. He received a strike from Big Brother on Day 43.
Group task
  • The housemates were given a Calendar Task on Day 37. When the housemates heard a camera shutter, they had to strike a pose and hold it, as though for a calendar. They wagered their full shopping budget.
Friday Night Live
  • Dean won Friday Night Live. The theme was water sports. Racheal was the runner-up. He took Hotdogs to the rewards room.
Nominations
  • Christie, Dean, Geneva and Rachael were up for eviction. Glenn used his Three Point Twist on Dean, changing the eviction line-up to Christie, Geneva and Rachael.
Evictions
  • Rachael was evicted on Day 43.
Week 7Major events
  • The bedroom was split into two for the masters and servants task.
  • The Exit room (the rewards room but with small changes) is first introduced on eviction night on day 50. The evictee would be evicted from the exit room and not the lounge room.
Group task
  • On Day 44, Big Brother introduced the Masters and Slaves task, where half of the housemates are allocated slaves to one other housemate each. The masters were not allowed to say please, thank you or sorry to any of the slaves. They had hot water available to them whenever they wanted, but slaves had to shower outside and do laundry.
  • The Masters were given new slaves on Day 46. Dave became Greg's slave.
  • On Day 47, the Masters became slaves, and the new Masters got to choose whomever they wanted as their slave.
Friday Night Live
  • Kate won Friday Night Live. Tim was the runner-up. The theme was Boot camp. Kate took Geneva with her to the rewards room.
Nominations
  • Housemates up for eviction were Geneva, Hotdogs and Vesna. Dean used his Three Point Twist on Geneva, and added himself to the line-up.
Evictions
  • Geneva was evicted on Day 50. The girls expressed disappointment in the fact that Dean did not get evicted.
Week 8Major events
  • New Intruders Heath, Melanie and Rita, entered the House on Day 53.
Group task
  • On Day 51, Big Brother set a Schoolyard Task, where housemates had to act as though they were back at school and form a band. They were not allowed to swear from breakfast time up to the end of school. Big Brother provided the housemates with school uniforms. The housemates wagered their whole budget on the task.
Friday Night Live
  • The Logans won the Friday night games. Heath was the runner-up. The theme was Asian. The Logans chose Hotdogs to go with them to the rewards room.
Nominations
  • Housemates up for eviction were Christie, Dean, Kate. Kate used her Three Point Twist on Christie, changing the eviction line-up to Dean, Glenn, Hotdogs, Kate, Vesna.
Evictions
  • Glenn was evicted on Day 57.
Week 9Major events
  • Heath was given a strike on Day 57, for his abusive behaviour on Day 56.
Group task
Friday Night Live
  • The Logans won Friday Night Live on Day 62, and they took Dean to the Rewards Room. The theme was life in space. Christie was the runner-up.
Nominations
Evictions
  • Heath was evicted on Day 59 in Intruder Eviction.
  • Hotdogs was evicted on Day 64.
Week 10Major events
Group task
  • The housemates were given a tap-dancing task on Day 66. They had to learn how to tap dance.
  • On Day 70, the housemates had to give a final performance, that decided whether or not they passed their test. Big Brother later announced that he was impressed by the performance, therefore the housemates have passed their task.
Friday Night Live
  • Logan won Day 69's Friday Night Live, and took the Christie to the Rewards Room. Christie was the runner-up. The theme was winter wonderland. This week is notable for the boys offering to give up their position to Christie and allowing her to take someone else. She declined and admitted that she would've chosen the boys anyway
Nominations
  • On Day 65, it was announced that Kate, Logan and Rita were up for eviction. The Logans used their Three Point Twist on themselves, changing the final line-up to Dean, Kate, Rita and Tim.
Evictions
  • Dean was evicted on Day 71.
Week 11Major events
Group task
  • Big Brother told the housemates on Day 72 that they had to form the "Big Brother Brigade" as part of their Survival task. The housemates decided to wager 100% of their budget.
  • Big Brother told the housemates on Day 75 that they would have passed their task if they did not swear so much, and if they did not shout instructions to the other housemates when they were to do something without help.
Friday Night Live
  • Tim won Day 76's Friday Night Live, and he invited Vesna to the Rewards Room. Melanie was the runner-up. The theme was DIY.
  • As part of his prize, Tim won a family message. He gave it to Kate.
Nominations
  • All housemates were up for eviction this week, but Big Brother gave the Logans the opportunity to save themselves, as the winners of Friday Night Live. They were given two boxes, and were told to pick one. They picked the box that means they are nominated, but they would not find this out until Sunday.
Evictions
  • David was evicted in a Surprise Twin Eviction on Day 74.
  • Christie and Rita were evicted in a double eviction on Day 78.
Week 12Major events
  • Vesna was told on Day 84 that she had to host a dinner, but keep her mission a secret. If she succeeded, Big Brother would provide her with a sweets pack.
Group tasks
  • As part of the housemates' new task, announced to them on Day 79, they had to make a movie. They wagered their whole budget on it.
  • On Day 83, the housemates were invited to watch their movie. When the movie had finished, they were told they had passed their task.
Friday Night Live
  • Tim won the Friday night games. Greg was the runner-up. Tim took Greg to the rewards room. The theme was Australian.
Nominations
  • The housemates up for eviction were Greg, Melanie and Vesna. After Tim used his Three Point Twist on Greg, housemates nominated for eviction were Kate, Melanie and Vesna.
Evictions
  • Kate was evicted on Day 85.
Week 13Major events
  • On Day 88, Big Brother announced a bowling tournament, as the housemates were bowling at the time. Tim and Melanie won, and their prize was chocolate. They were not allowed to share it with any other housemates.
Group tasks
  • Big Brother set a task on Day 87. Housemates had to be chained together at the wrist.
  • Melanie and Tim's chain broke on Day 88, and Tim wanted to find out if they had failed the task because of it. Big Brother said he would tell the housemates later.
  • On Day 89, Vesna deliberately broke her chain, and tried to convince the other housemates to give up on the task. Big Brother later switched the chained pairs and punished them for being disobedient.
  • The housemates were given a task to build a tower, and the team with the highest would win a takeaway meal. The housemates had to work with whomever they were chained to, as teams.
  • Big Brother announced to the housemates on Day 90 that they had failed their chain task.
Friday Night Live
  • Day 90's Friday Night Live was an All-Stars game, and Bree, Ryan (Fitzy), Paul and Wesley, all from Big Brother 2004; Joanne (Jo) from Big Brother 2003; and Jessica (Jess) from Big Brother 2002, all competed in the games. In this game, the housemates were given the opportunity to win back some of the prize money they lost in fines. At the end of the games, they received a $20,000 cheque.
Nominations
  • Housemates nominated for the last time on Day 86. Logan Greg, Vesna and Tim were up for eviction. Tim used his Three Point Twist on himself, and changed the eviction line-up to Logan Greg, Vesna and Melanie.
Evictions
  • Melanie was evicted on Day 92.
Week 14Major events
  • Nadia Almada, winner of Big Brother 5 UK, entered the House on Day 93 as a house-guest. She was served dinner by the housemates, but they were soon discussing the fact that Nadia used to be a man.
  • Nadia left the House on Day 95, after she was given framed photos of her time in the House. She was given the opportunity to record a goodbye message, similar to what housemates up for eviction do every week. She started the message by saying she hated all the housemates and that they were the worst people she had ever met, then left the screen. After a short while, she returned on screen and said that was a practical joke, and that she loved everybody really.
  • The housemates finally received their video messages from their families and friends on Day 96.
Friday Night Live
  • Day 97’s Friday Night Live was The Prize Fight. Across four games, the housemates were given the opportunity to win back all of the prize money they had lost in fines. At the end of the games, they had collectively earned $236,000 back into the prize pool.
Evictions
  • Vesna was evicted on Day 99.
  • Tim and Greg both left the House on Day 100.
  • Greg Mathew was announced winner of Big Brother 2005, and $836,000 for himself and his twin brother David.

Special shows

Live Surprise

"Live Surprise" was a live show broadcast on Day 2. During this show, the Logan twins swapped places with each other for the first time. They were given two minutes in the Diary Room to exchange as much information as possible, and Greg then had to go to the Isolation Room while David went into the Big Brother House. The Daily Show was broadcast as a part of Live Surprise. Hosted by Gretel Killeen.

Lies Exposed

"Lies Exposed" was a show broadcast on Day 8. After Glenn's discovery that Logan was in fact two twins, this was revealed to all of the housemates. Before this, Constance, Dean and Nelson were all evicted to the Punishment Room; and were told their fate by Big Brother. Hosted by Gretel Killeen.

Viewers Verdict

"Viewers Verdict" was a live show broadcast on Day 10. This special was aired because Constance, Dean and Nelson, had all lied about their relationship status. A public vote was held, that was started on Day 9 and was closed during the show, minutes before two of these housemates who had broken the rules were evicted. Constance and Nelson were evicted in this show, and were reunited with their partners. They both had separate eviction interviews with Gretel, and were both told that because they had deceived Big Brother, they would receive no prizes.[3] Dean was safe, but Big Brother still punished him by banning from nominations and by putting him up for the public vote next week.

Housemates: Incoming!

"Housemates: Incoming!" was a live show broadcast during Day 25, where replacement housemates Rachael and Vesna were introduced to the public and put in the House.

Intruders Arrive

"Intruders Arrive" was a live show broadcast on Day 53, where Intruders Heath, Rita and Melanie entered the Big Brother House.

Intruder Eviction

"Intruder Eviction" was a live show broadcast on Day 59. The housemates were given 1 minute 30 seconds to discuss amongst themselves which of the new Intruders, Heath, Melanie and Rita, they wanted to keep. They decided to keep Rita, so Heath and Melanie were put up for eviction. As the public SMS vote started and finished during the show, lasting only twenty minutes, viewers in Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory were not able to vote as television shows in Australia are broadcast with a delay depending on the state to compensate for differences in Australian time zones. Heath received the most votes and was evicted. Hosted by Gretel Killeen.

Surprise Twin Eviction

"Surprise Twin Eviction" was a live Eviction aired on Day 74. With David and Greg both living in the House as a single housemate, the twins were put up for eviction as two separate people. David was evicted. Hosted by Gretel Killeen.

Friday Night Live – All-Stars

A special All Stars edition of Friday Night Live took place on Day 90. Greg, Melanie, Tim and Vesna all competed against a team of ex-housemates to try to win a A$20,000 addition to the prize fund. The team they were competing against was Paul and Wesley from Big Brother 2004, Joanne from Big Brother 2003, and Jess from Big Brother 2002; and if they won Friday Night Live, they would win the $20,000 in the form of $5,000 each. Bree Amer and Ryan Fitzgerald, Friday Night Live co-presenters and former Big Brother 2004 housemates, participated in one of the games, each as an additional member of one of the teams. The All Stars team won the Friday Night Live.

The Final Countdown

"The Final Countdown" was aired on Day 93. In this show, Nadia Almada, winner of Big Brother 5 UK, entered the Big Brother Australia House as a house-guest. Hosted by Gretel Killeen.

The Prize Fight

"The Prize Fight" was a special Friday Night Live that aired on Day 97. The remaining housemates were given the opportunity to win back some of the prize money they had lost in fines.

The Final Sunday Eviction

"The Final Sunday Eviction" was the last Eviction of Big Brother 2005, and was aired on Day 99, the day before The Finale. Vesna was evicted in The Final Sunday Eviction. Hosted by Gretel Killeen.

Finale

The season finale aired on Day 100 in which Logan Greg & Logan Mathew was announced the winners and Tim the runner-up.

Logan councillor and future Queensland MP Aidan McLindon jumped on the set as Gretel Killeen prepared to announce the winner, and was later fined $250. He was elected as the member for Beaudesert in 2009.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TOP 20 PROGRAMS SHOWN ON TELEVISION, 1998–2009. Screen Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20170721073855/https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/fact-finders/television/industry-trends/in-the-archive/top-programs/top-20-programs-1998-2009. 21 July 2017. live. 23 May 2018.
  2. News: Logans win Big Brother. 16 August 2005. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20060107100147/https://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/logans-win-big-brother/2005/08/15/1123958005869.html. 7 January 2006. live. Fairfax Media. Australian Associated Press.
  3. News: Contestants kicked off BB for lying. Buttner. Claire. 17 May 2005. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20050520045748/https://www.smh.com.au/news/TV--Radio/Contestants-kicked-off-BB-for-lying/2005/05/17/1116095962228.html. 20 May 2005. live. Fairfax Media.
  4. Web site: Hanson and Capper face off in Qld poll . ABC News.