Big Brother (Portuguese TV series)


Big Brother Portugal is the Portuguese version of the international reality television franchise Big Brother, produced by Endemol for Portuguese channel TVI. TVI launched the show in 2000. Since its beginning, it has been a great success.
The show had six editions with two being celebrity versions, presented by Teresa Guilherme. The popularity of this show steadily declined until TVI canceled after the fourth season in 2003.
In 2010, TVI aired the first season of Secret Story – Casa dos Segredos franchise. The show based on the original French version of Secret Story.
In 2013, after 11 years, TVI aired the third celebrity version of Big Brother, titled Big Brother VIP.
In 2020, TVI brought Big Brother to life to his first civilian series since 2003. During this new season, the show had a quarantine phase at the beginning, called BB ZOOM, where every housemate had to be isolated in one hotel room due to COVID-19. The contestants had to pass two negative tests to enter the Big Brother house.
After the end of Big Brother 2020, the network renewed the reality show for a sixth season calling it Big Brother: A Revolução, starting in September 2020 with its original host Teresa Guilherme.
WWW tvi.iol.pt/bigbrotherFB BigBrotherTviIG bigbrothertvi

Series overview

Spin-off versions

#SeasonHostLaunch dateFinale dateDaysHousematesWinnerVotePrize
1Big Brother: Duplo ImpactoCláudio Ramos,
Teresa Guilherme		3 January 202127 March 20218421Joana Albuquerque62%€20,000
2Big Brother: Desafio Final 1Cristina Ferreira24 April 20225 June 20224311Bruna Gomes91%€10,000
3Big Brother: Desafio Final 2Cláudio Ramos7 January 202417 March 20247126Bruno Savate68%€20,000
4Big Brother [|Verão]Maria Botelho Moniz30 June 202512 September 20257519Jéssica Vieira53%€30,000

Presenters and programmes

SeasonGalas & NomeaçõesDiárioExtra
BB1Teresa Guilherme,
Pedro Miguel Ramos		rowspan="7" rowspan="5"
BB2Teresa Guilherme,
Pedro Miguel Ramos		--
BB3Teresa Guilherme,
Pedro Miguel Ramos		--
BBF1Teresa Guilherme,
Pedro Miguel Ramos		--
BBF2Teresa Guilherme,
Pedro Miguel Ramos		--
BB4Teresa Guilherme,
Pedro Miguel Ramos		Cristina Ferreira-
BBVIPTeresa GuilhermeIva Domingues-
BB2020Cláudio RamosMafalda CastroMaria Botelho Moniz
BBRTeresa GuilhermeMafalda CastroMaria Botelho Moniz
BBDICláudio Ramos,
Teresa Guilherme		Mafalda CastroIva Domingues
Alice Alves
BB2021Cláudio Ramos,
Manuel Luís Goucha		Mafalda Castro,
Helena Coelho		Alice Alves
[|BBF2022]Cristina FerreiraMafalda CastroMarta Cardoso
BBF2022 IICristina FerreiraMafalda CastroMarta Cardoso
BBDF1Cristina FerreiraMafalda CastroMarta Cardoso
BB2022Cristina FerreiraMafalda CastroMarta Cardoso
BB2023Cristina FerreiraMafalda CastroMarta Cardoso
BBDF2Cláudio RamosMafalda CastroFlávio Furtado
BB2024Cláudio RamosMaria Botelho MonizMarta Cardoso
BB2025Cláudio RamosMaria Botelho MonizMarta Cardoso
VerãoMaria Botelho MonizNuno EiróMarta Cardoso

Records

Highest number of rejections

; Notes

The house

The house used during the first four seasons was located in a Studio Complex in Venda do Pinheiro, in the municipality of Mafra. In the fifth season, the house moved to a previously existing mansion known as "Kasa do Futuro", near Ericeira.

''Big Brother 1''

The first season of Big Brother began on 3 September 2000 and finished on 31 December 2000, lasting 120 days. The winner of the reality show was Zé Maria.
In 2014, the season was re-aired in +TVI, a cable channel from the TVI group.

''Big Brother 2''

The second season of Big Brother began on 21 January 2001 and finished on 20 May 2001, lasting 120 days. The winner of the reality show was Henrique «Icas».

''Big Brother 3''

The third season of Big Brother started on 2 September 2001 and finished on 31 December 2001, lasting 121 days. The winner of the reality show was Catarina, the first woman to win a season of the Portuguese version of the franchise.

''Big Brother Famosos 1''

The first celebrity season, Big Brother Famosos, premiered on 8 September 2002 and finished on 3 November 2002, lasting 57 days with the housemate Ricky emerging as the winner.

''Big Brother Famosos 2''

The second season of Big Brother Famosos started on 5 November 2002 and finished on 31 December 2002. After 57 days of competition, Vítor was voted as the winner.

''BBF2'' Nominations

; Notes:

''Big Brother 4''

The fourth season of Big Brother began on 31 August 2003 and finished on 31 December 2003, lasting 123 days. The winner of the competition was Fernando «Nando». The grand cash prize was €100,000.

''BB4'' Nominations



; Key

''Big Brother VIP''

Big Brother VIP is the third celebrity version of the Portuguese Big Brother, and the first in Portugal to use "VIP" in its name. The show started on 21 April 2013 and finished on 21 July 2013, lasting 92 days. Pedro Guedes was voted as the winner.

''Big Brother 2021''

The seventh season of Big Brother premiered on 12 September 2021 and finished on 31 December 2021, lasting 111 days. Ana Barbosa emerged as the winner.

''BB2021'' Nominations table



; Notes

''Big Brother Famosos 2022''

The fourth celebrity version of Big Brother, Big Brother Famosos 2022, started on 2 January, coming back after a nine-year break.

''BBF2022'' Nominations table

; Notes

''Big Brother Famosos 2022 II''

''BBF2022 II'' Nominations table

; Notes

''Big Brother: Desafio Final 1''

''BBDF1'' Nomination table

;Notes

''Big Brother 2022''

The eighth season of Big Brother started airing on 11 September 2022 and finished on 31 December 2022, lasting 112 days. Miguel Vicente was the winner.

''BB2022'' Nominations table



''Big Brother 2023''

''BB2023'' Nominations table



; Notes

''Big Brother: Desafio Final 2''

''BBDF2'' Nominations table



''Big Brother 2024''

''BB2024'' Housemates

Candidates

;Notes

''BB2024'' Nominations table



; Notes

''Big Brother 2025''

''BB2025'' Nominations table



; Notes

''Big Brother Verão''

''Verão'' Nominations table



; Notes