Gran Hermano (Argentine TV series) season 9 explained

Season Number:9
Module1:
Num Days:99
Num Housemates:24
Winner:Luis Fabián "Luifa" Galesio
Runner Up:Ivana Icardi
Network:América TV

Gran Hermano 2016 is the ninth season of the Argentinian version of the reality show Gran Hermano. This season was confirmed as part of a multi-season deal subscribed between América TV and Endemol Argentina when the network took over the rights. The premiere of this season was originally set to debut in March 2016, confirmed by Jorge Rial during the Gran Hermano 2015 finale on 30 September 2015. This season began on 18 May 2016.[1]

After the previous season started to provide peaks of up to 12 points for América TV in the primetime ratings, the network quickly decided to extend the agreement and this new season has been rumored to come since July, but it wasn't until September 2015 when it was technically confirmed just awaiting the network's major call for open castings.[2] [3] Castings opened officially on 1 October 2015.

As the show's house would be used for Big Brother Panamá just days after this season's conclusion, and also, after this season suffered a decrease in ratings and advertising revenue compared to the previous one, it has been confirmed that this season would end on 24 August 2016, lasting 99 days and becoming the shortest season ever produced in the country. An additional season was expected but after several considerations, América TV did not produce a new season.[4] However, the day after this season finale, Debate host Pamela David announced in her morning talk show Desayuno Americano that "next year the Celebrity season is coming up", referencing a potential Celebrity season exactly 10 years after the first one ever aired in the country. Also, days before the season came to its end, host Jorge Rial announced that this season would actually be his last.[5]

Luis Fabián "Luifa" Galesio was crowned the winner on 24 August 2016 after surviving 92 days in the house of the 99 that season lasted. Ivana Icardi became the runner-up. Third place went to Mauricio Guirao, while fourth went to Leandro Robin and fifth place went to Yasmila Anna Mendeguía. This season is being called the most "fixed" in the show's history in the country, and there was a possibility of the second celebrity season in 2017.[6] Luifa won with 60,1% of all votes against Ivana in a final match, and he will receive this season's cash prize together with a brand new house.[7] As this season's runner-up, Ivana landed a gig as a panelist in one of América TV's talk shows most likely joining Jorge Rial's Intrusos.[8] Mauricio, who finished third received a brand new car and a house for his whole family.[9]

Season overplay

On Launch Night, host Jorge Rial revealed that all housemates that moved in on Day 1 (18 May 2016) were not definitive contestants for the series, and the audience would decide who the final contestants would be. The twist was revealed during the debut gala of this series. According to what the host said, this how the mechanism will work to select the final set of contestants: the public will choose one male and one female housemate to become "The Protgées", then one housemate will be sent home by Gran Hermano and the other one by host Jorge Rial, more details will be revealed during the course of the first week of the housemates in the house.

On Day 8 (25 May 2016), it was announced that a Triple Eviction would take place: Two evictees by Gran Hermano and one by host Jorge Rial. Before the evictions happened, Azul & Mauricio were announced as the two most voted contestants by the public, therefore becoming "The Protegées". Mariano was the first housemate evicted, chosen by Gran Hermano, the main reason behind his eviction was because he was not feeling comfortable inside the house with the rest of his fellow castmates. Carolina soon followed and was also chosen by Gran Hermano to be evicted on Day 8. After this violent behavior during the first week, Jorge decided to evict Lucas, and he became the third housemate evicted on Day 8.

On Day 22 (8 June 2016), Macarena decides to quit the game. In the following days an open vote between the previously evicted females from this series (Carolina & Yasmila) together with several contenders from Gran Hermano 2015 (Belén, Florencia, María Paz, Marian & Valeria) was made. On Day 29 (15 June 2016), the most voted from each group would enter the game to compete to become Macarena's replacement, the ones who entered were Yasmila & Marian. However, on Day 32 (18 June 2016), during the evening, in a way of a prank mixed with some yelling that happened earlier that day, Marian together and motivated by Dante briefly escaped the house through the backyard.[10] On Day 36 (22 June 2016), a decision on their case was made, with host Jorge Rial announcing the results inside the house together with all housemates remaining. They were ultimately ejected for trespassing the rules and breaking the isolation the way they did. Because of producers extending the announcement of their decision, the vote-to-evict that began on Day 29 was extended through Day 43 (29 June 2016).[11]

Azul decided to quit the game during the evening of Day 38 (24 June 2016), however, her exit was confirmed hours later. The reason behind her decision was an argument between Ivana and the rest of the remaining male housemates occurred that night,[12] because of its intensity, it became Azul's tipping point and convinced her to quit the game, as confirmed the following day by Rial.[13] [14] [15] The next day, Rial in a Periscope chat with his followers, explained that indeed, Azul left the house unnoticed and Azul, she received immediate attentions by producers and the show's psychologists. He also stated that Azul was fed up with all the arguments and fights that happened so far into the season and she could not take them any longer.[16] In the following live show, on Day 43 (29 June 2016), Azul re-entered the House to explain herself to her fellow housemates exactly what led her to leave, as mentioned previously, on that evening - Day 38 - because of the intense fight that occurred during while the majority of the housemates were having dinner, the yelling and intensity of that argument became unbearable for her, and that's why she walked all the way to the backyard, and just as Dante & Marian did the previous week, she climbed the wall and jumped outside the house.

On Day 50 (6 July 2016), 4 new potential housemates entered the house: Ainelén, Antonella R., Bárbara & Valentina, and their mission was to be themselves and impress the show's producers and Gran Hermano so they could stay and become the new official housemates. After one week inside, Ainelén & Bárbara became the new housemates, and the other 2 candidates left the house that very same night.

During Week 11, a special repechage vote was announced and was between several of this season's evicted housemates. The housemates up for public vote in this special voting round were: Agustín, Antonella P., Belén, Luifa, Julieta, Macarena & Matías S., the public was given just a few hours to cast their votes, Luifa became the lucky housemate to return to the game, and he received 70,6% of all votes cast. This special vote left many fans disappointed as they didn't expect it to happen and the outcome made the whole ordeal even worst, as many expressed on social media that it was set so Luifa (who was evicted just the week before) was given an undeserved second chance. Also, one of the most shocking details of this repechage was that twin sisters Antonella & Julieta Pozzi, who played the game as a single entity, were split for this repechage.

Housemates

A total of 19 housemates entered on Day 1 (18 May 2016).[17] It was clarified during the Launch show, that sisters Antonella & Julieta Pozzi will play as a single housemate. Several of the housemates are linked to local celebrities, either because they're relatives (like Ivana, her brother is a soccer star & Matías S., his brother is a famous tennis player) or they dated them (like Lucas; who dated a widely known journalist & Macarena, who has dated high profiled men). Also, both Luis Fabián "Luifa" Galesio and Cynthia Aller were relatively known prior to enter Gran Hermano.

Marian García was a housemate on Gran Hermano 2015 and entered in this series as one of the two replacements (the other one was this season's Yasmila) chosen by the public for Macarena who quit on Day 22. On Day 57, Ainelén & Bárbara were announced as official housemates by Gran Hermano, after they survived 1 week in the House as their final tryout to become the new housemates.

Name Age Occupation ResidentDay enteredDay exitedStatus
Luis Fabián "Luifa" Galesio 22 Soccer player Córdoba, CO7899
171
Ivana Icardi 20 Student Rosario, SF199
Mauricio Guirao 23 Builder Santa Fe, SF199
Leandro Robin 29 Singer Tucumán, TU199
Yasmila Anna Mendeguía19PromoterMar del Plata, BA2999
122
Patricio Sills 21 Student San Antonio de Areco, BA192
Gabriel Di Tocco 20 Carpenter/Student Burzaco, BA192
Ainelén Thevenon 28 Dentist Río Gallegos, SC5085
Matías Portillo 21 Student Corrientes, CT185
Bárbara Kolm 22 Unemployed Buenos Aires, BA5078
Matías Schwartzman 28 Singer San Telmo, CF164
Agustín Pappa 19 Student/sportsman Flores, CF157
Azul Carrizo 31 Singer San Fernando del Valle, CA4343
138
Belén Cavanay D'Alessandro 21 Flight attendant Colegiales, CF143
Dante Sendyk 27 Exhibitionist Cipolletti, RN136
Marian García Farjat 22 Student/GH 2015 housemate Escobar, BA2936
Antonella Pozzi20 Psychology studentGeneral Roca, RN129rowspan="2"
Julieta PozziEconomic Sciences Student
Macarena Pérez 24 Model Villa del Parque, CF122
Cynthia Aller 27 Promoter Loma Hermosa, BA115

Future appearances
In 2016, all contestants (with the exception of Pérez, García Farjat, Carrizo and Kolm) participate in El Debate: La Revancha. Gallesio has the role of jury while Ivana Icardi is crowned the winner.

In 2019, Icardi participate in Grande Fratello (season 16), where she is the 4th evicted. In 2020, participe in , where she is the 10th eliminated.

In 2024, Yasmila Mendeguia is join cast of La Venganza de los Ex VIP (season 3) has the role of Ex in last seven episodes. Icardi participate in Gran Hermano Dúo 2, where she is the 5th evicted. Matías Portillo is part of cast of in role of bachelor.

Final casting progress

Name Age Occupation Hometown Status Result
Azul 31 Singer Official Housemate 18.55%
Mauricio 23 Builder 15.45%
Lucas 35 Unemployed Evicted Jorge Rial's choice
Carolina 25 Model Gran Hermano's choice
Mariano 23 Truck driver

Repechage & New casting progress

Repechage 1

From Gran Hermano 2015 & Gran Hermano 2016
Two females will re-enter the House. One from Gran Hermano 2015, and one from Gran Hermano 2016. They will enter the house for a week. At the end, the winner will become an official housemate.

Ex-housemateAgeOccupationPercentageResult
Yasmila
From Gran Hermano 2016
19Promoter23.9%
Carolina
From Gran Hermano 2016
27Model10.34%
Marian
From Gran Hermano 2015
22Student/Hockey player29.4%
María Paz
From Gran Hermano 2015
30Model24.2%
Belén
From Gran Hermano 2015
24Model6.35%
Florencia
From Gran Hermano 2015
26Model/Promoter3.40%
Valeria
From Gran Hermano 2015
31Moza/Social Worker1.8%

Repechage 2

Ex-housematePercentageResult
Luifa70.6%Re-entered
Day 78
Belén14.6%
Antonella5.9%
Macarena5%
Agustín2.3%
Matías0.8%
Julieta0.8%

New casting progress

Due to ejections of Marian, Dante and Azul. Gran Hermano decided to start a new casting progress. On Day 50, four female candidates entered the house. They will stay in the house for a week. Gran Hermano will decide which two become official housemates.

ContestantAgeOccupationHometownResult
Ainelén28Dentist/ActressRío Gallegos, Santa CruzOfficial housemate
Day 57
Bárbara22UnemployedBuenos Aires, BAOfficial housemate
Day 57
Antonella23Student/ModelBuenos Aires, BAEvicted
Day 57
Valentina18StudentAdrogué, BAEvicted
Day 57

Nominations table

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12
Final
Noms
received
Day 1Day 8
LuifaNon-
Housemate
Macarena,
Patricio
Patricio,
A.& J.
A.& J.,
Belén
Agustín No
noms.
Matías S.,
Agustín
Yasmila,
Gabriel
Ainelen,
Barbara
Evicted
(Day 71)
Exempt Patricio,
Yasmila
Winner
(Day 99)
38
IvanaMacarena,
Belén
Macarena,
Yasmila
Luifa,
Agustín
Matías P.,
Luifa
Agustín,
Leandro
Matías S.,
Luifa
Luifa,
Patricio
Ainelén
Mauricio,
Yasmila
Mauricio,
Yasmila
Mauricio,
Yasmila
Runner-up
(Day 99)
6
MauricioNon-
Housem.
Housemate Belén,
Luifa
Patricio,
A.& J.
Patricio,
A.& J.
Belén,
Matías P.
Luifa,
Matías P.
Yasmila,
Barbára
Ainelen,
Barbara
Bárbara,
Ivana
Yasmila,
Gabriel
Patricio,
Yasmila
Third place
(Day 99)
12
LeandroNon-
Housemate
Matías S.,
Agustín
Yasmila,
Matias S.

Luifa
Agustín,
Patricio
Matías S.,
Luifa
Luifa,
Patricio
Bárbara,
Mauricio
Yasmila,
Mauricio
Yasmila,
Mauricio
Fourth place
(Day 99)
5
YasmilaIvana,
Patricio
Patricio,
A.& J.
Evicted
(Day 22)
Exempt No
noms.
Patricio Luifa,
Patricio
Gabriel,
Mauricio
nowrapMatías P.,
Gabriel
Mauricio,
Gabriel
Fifth place
(Day 99)
26
PatricioLuifa,
Cynthia
Yasmila,
Luifa
Luifa,
Agustín
Luifa,
Matías S.
Agustín,
Matías S.
Matías S.,
Matías P.
Leandro Mauricio,
Bárbara
Mauricio,
Leandro
Mauricio,
Gabriel
Evicted
(Day 92)
24
GabrielMacarena,
Cynthia
Luifa,
Matias S.
Luifa,
Agustín
Luifa,
Mauricio
Yasmila Matías S.,
Leandro
Luifa,
Patricio
Ainelén
Yasmila,
Bárbara
Yasmila,
Patricio
Yasmila,
Mauricio
Evicted
(Day 92)
9
AinelénNot in
House
Non-
Housem.
Yasmila,
Mauricio
Luifa,
Patricio
Gabriel,
Bárbara
Yasmila,
Matías P.
Evicted
(Day 85)
1
Matías P.Non-
Housemate
Yasmila,
Cynthia
Luifa,
Yasmila
Luifa,
Agustín
Matías S.,
Belén
No
noms.
Agustín,
Leandro
Leandro,
Luifa
Patricio,
Luifa
Mauricio,
Bárbara
Yasmila,
Mauricio
Evicted
(Day 85)
6
BárbaraNot in
House
Non-
Housem.
Luifa,
Ainelén
Luifa,
Patricio
Mauricio,
Patricio
Evicted
(Day 78)
10
Matías S.Non-
Housemate
Macarena,
Patricio
Patricio,
A.& J.
A.& J.,
Patricio
Belén,
Matías P.
No
noms.
Agustín,
Ivana
Yasmila,
Bárbara
Evicted
(Day 64)
26
AgustínPatricio,
Gabriel
Dante
Luifa,
Patricio
A.& J.,
Belén
Belén,
Mauricio
Matías S.,
Gabriel
Evicted
(Day 57)
22
Antonella R.Not in
House
Non-
Housem.
Evicted
(Day 57)
N/A
ValentinaEvicted
(Day 57)
N/A
AzulNon-
Housem.
Housemate Dante,
Leandro
Patricio,
A.& J.
A.& J.,
Belén
Gabriel,
Matías P.
No
noms.
Ejected
(Day 43)
0
BelénNon-
Housemate
Cynthia,
Agustín
Yasmila,
Matias S.
Luifa,
Agustín
Luifa,
Matias S.
Evicted
(Day 43)
15
DanteBelén,
Cynthia
Luifa,
Yasmila
Luifa,
Agustín
Luifa,
Matías S.
Ejected
(Day 36)
5
MarianNot in
House
Exempt Ejected
(Day 36)
N/A
Non-
Housemate
Cynthia,
Yasmila
Yasmila,
Macarena
Agustín,
Luifa
Evicted
(Day 29)
16
MacarenaIvana,
Patricio
Patricio,
A.& J.
Walked
(Day 22)
11
CynthiaDante,
A.& J.
Evicted
(Day 15)
8
LucasEvicted
(Day 8)
N/A
CarolinaEvicted
(Day 8)
N/A
MarianoEvicted
(Day 8)
N/A
Notes1 none 2, 3, 4, 5 6 7, 8, 9, 10 10, 11 12, 13, 14 15, 16 17, 18, 19 20 21 22, 23, 24 25
Up for
eviction
none Cynthia,
Macarena
Agustín,
Belén,
Dante,
Ivana,
Matías P.,
Patricio,
Yasmila

& Julieta,
Luifa,
Matias S.
Agustín,
Azul,
Belén,
Ivana,
Luifa,
Matías S.
Belén,
Ivana,
Matías S.
Agustin,
Luifa,
Matias P.,
Matias S.,
Yasmila
Leandro,
Luifa,
,
Patricio,
Yasmila
Ainelén,
Bárbara,
Gabriel,
Ivana,
Leandro,
Luifa,
,
Mauricio,
Yasmila
Ainelén,
Bárbara,
Mauricio
Ainelén,
Matías P.,
Mauricio,
Yasmila
Gabriel,
Luifa,
Mauricio,
Patricio,
Yasmila
Ivana,
Leandro,
Luifa,
Mauricio,
Yasmila
Walkednone Macarena none Azul none
Ejectednone Dante,
Marian
Azul none
EvictedAzul
18.55%
to be a housemate
Mariano
Gran Hermano's choice
to evict
Cynthia
51.3%
to evict
Yasmila
52.7%
(out of 2)
to evict
Yasmila
23.9%
Eviction
postp.
Belén
50.5%
to evict
Antonella R.
choice
to evict
Matías S.
50.9%
(out of 2)
to evict
Luifa
51.9%
(out of 2)
to evict
Bárbara
48.7%
to evict
Matías P.
46.8%
to evict
Gabriel
6.54%
(out of 5)
to save
Yasmila
7.05%

to win
Leandro
13%

to win
Carolina
choice
to evict
Marian
29.4%
to enter
Valentina
choice
to evict
Mauricio
15.45%
to be a housemate
Luifa
70.6%
Ainelén
33.3%
to evict
Patricio
49.42%
(out of 2)
to save
Mauricio
18.13%
(out of 3)
to win
Ivana
39.849%
(out of 2)
to win
Lucas
choice
to evict

& Julieta

62%
(out of 2)
to evict
Agustin
53.48%
(out of 2)
to evict
SurvivednoneMacarena
48.7%
Belén
47.3%
Patricio
?%
Agustin
?%
Dante
?%
Ivana
?%
Matias P.
?%
Luifa
38%
Matías S.
?%
Luifa
11.27%
Azul
4.7%
Agustín
4.25%
Ivana
?%
Matías S.
?%
Matías S.
?%,
Luifa
?%,
Yasmila
?%,
Matías P.
?%
Yasmila
49.1%
Patricio
?%,
Leandro
?%,
Luifa
?%
Matías P.
3.35%
(out of 9)
Mauricio
1.8%
(out of 9)
Bárbara
1.27%
(out of 9)
Gabriel
1.16%
(out of 9)
Leondro
0.55%
(out of 9)
Ivana
18.8%
(out of 4)
Ainelén
13.5%
(out of 4)
Yasmila
48.1%
(out of 2)
Mauricio
33.1%
Ainelén
18.2%
Yasmila
15.4%
Mauricio
4.5%
Luifa
39.52%
(out of 5)
Yasmila
49.58%
(out of 3)
Mauricio
50.58%
(out of 2)
Luifa
60.151%
to win

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Casting para entrar a GH 2016 | Gran Hermano 2016 . 2016-03-14 . 2016-03-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314121952/http://www.granhermano2016.net/casting-para-entrar-a-gh-2016/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Webconferencia.net - webconferencia Resources and Information.
  3. Web site: Detalles de Gran Hermano 2016 | Gran Hermano 2015 . 2015-09-18 . 2015-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151003081809/http://granhermano2015.org/detalles-gran-hermano-2016/ . dead .
  4. Web site: El final de Gran Hermano 2016: ¿adiós televisivo al reality más famoso?. 2 August 2016.
  5. News: Jorge Rial: "Es momento de empezar a ocuparme de mí". La Nación. 25 August 2016. Minniti. Antonela. 25 August 2016. 26 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160826183620/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1931407-jorge-rial-es-momento-de-empezar-a-ocuparme-de-mi. dead.
  6. Web site: ¿Se viene un Gran Hermano 2017 Famosos?. 25 August 2016.
  7. Web site: Luifa, el gran ganador de Gran Hermano 2016: ¡mirá el momento del anuncio!. 25 August 2016.
  8. Web site: Ivana Icardi fue subcampeona de Gran Hermano 2016 y mirá la propuesta que Jorge Rial le hizo en la gran final: "Te quiero en Intrusos". 25 August 2016.
  9. Web site: Mauricio fue tercero en la final de GH, se reencontró con su hermanito y tuvo que ser contenido por Rial. 25 August 2016.
  10. http://notirey.com.ar/2016/06/19/2943-expulsion-directa-para-marian-y-dante-en-gh-2016/ Expulsion directa para Marian y Dante
  11. Web site: Notirey news . 25 June 2016 . 12 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160812162658/http://notirey.com.ar/2016/06/23/2996-2996/ . dead .
  12. Web site: Azul abandonó intempestivamente la casa de Gran Hermano 2016: El motivo de su sorpresiva ida. 25 June 2016.
  13. agus_rey. Agus Rey. 746575214046285824. 25 June 2016. Patricio se chapó a Ivana y desencadenó una fuerte pelea con Yasmila que terminó en lágrimas y con la salida de Azul #gh2016.
  14. Web site: Jorge Rial on Instagram: "Hace un rato Azul decidió abandonar la casa de @granhermano2016americatv. Esta bien y con la producción. Ella misma se encargará, en las próximas horas, de explicar el motivo de tan drástica decisión. Era favorita. No se bancó el encierro? Algo pasó que la llevo a irse?" .
  15. http://notirey.com.ar/2016/06/25/3036-azul-abandono-voluntariamente-la-casa-de-gh-2016/ Azul abandono voluntariamente la casa de GH
  16. Web site: Jorge Rial habló del sorpresivo abandono de Azul a GH: "Está contenida por los psicólogos, no se bancó la pelea que hubo y se fue". 25 June 2016.
  17. Web site: Conocé a los participantes de Gran Hermano 2016: Diosas esculturales, personalidades fuertes e historias duras. 18 May 2016.