Big Brother Slovenija is the Slovenian version of the international reality television franchise Big Brother created by producer John de Mol Jr. in 1997. The show was originally broadcast on Kanal A in 2007, 2008, 2015 and 2016. A celebrity season was aired in 2010 on POP TV. The show followed a number of contestants, known as housemates, who are isolated from the outside world for an extended period of time in a custom-built house and trying to avoid being evicted by the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run.

Series details

Regular season Season Network Slogan Launch date Finale date Days Housemates Winner Grand prize Presenter(s) Ratings share RatingKanal A Big Brother vas gleda!(Big Brother is watching you!) 17 March 2007 9 June 2007 85 18 €75,000 Nina Osenar 30% 7.8% Big Brother 2 93 17 Naske Mehič €92,000 Nina OsenarMatej Grm - Gusti 28% 7.2% Big Brother 3 Pričakuj nepričakovano!(Expect the unexpected!) 6 March 2015 19 June 2015 106 23 Pia Filipčič €50,000 19.4% Big Brother 4 Vem, da si upaš!(I know you dare!)Skrivnosti in laži!(Secrets and lies) 26 February 2016 9 June 2016 104 23 Mirela Lapanović €50,000 25.7%

Celebrity season Season Network Slogan Launch date Finale date Days Housemates Winner Grand prize Presenter Ratings share Rating Big Brother Slavnih POP TV Ali so slavni drugačni kot vi?(Are celebrities different from you?)Prepričajte se na lastne oči.(Make sure through your eyes.) 3 October 2010 12 December 2010 71 14 Jože Činč €90,000 Nina Osenar 43% 13.5%

The house 2007–2010 A Big Brother house is situated in the backyard of Pro Plus building in Ljubljana. There is a dwelling, and a garden. The house's interior is covered by 22 cameras. Bathroom, toilets, and showers which cannot be locked for security reasons, are also covered by cameras. Essential kitchenware can be found in the kitchen along with sink, electric cooker, oven, refrigerator, and a silverware container. Housemates can eat self-cooked meals at a big 12-chair dining table in the dining room. Comfortable divans are found in the living room which can be used in free time. Big Brother house features two four-bedded bedrooms, two of which are double. Every housemate receives one bedding set, which they have to wash and make themselves. Even here every movement and whisper are recorded by cameras. Housemates are frequently called into confessional, where they share their experiences with Big Brother. A person may enter confessional only when the empty and green light is lit above it. A chair and table can be found inside. Very important part of the Big Brother house is a depository, where much-earned food and accessories for various tasks are dropped off. The depository is, except on Saturdays and Sundays, open only one hour a day, possible break-ins are prevented by the electric lock.

2015 Big Brother Slovenija 2015 was filmed in Serbia, where the regional version of Big Brother—Veliki Brat is filmed. The house is located in Belgrade, in the urban neighborhood of Kosutnjak. The house was built in 2006 for the Serbian Big Brother. The house consists of a confessional, a bedroom, a living room, a kitchen, a dining room, a bathroom, a pantry, a garden and an extra space called Elite section, used throughout the season as a secret room. The house also has a swimming pool.

2016 Big Brother Slovenija was back in Slovenia, however, it is not located next to the Pro Plus building, but in Vevče near the tennis courts.

Broadcasting Regular seasons SeasonMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayBig Brother 1Daily recaps(20:00–20:30) Live Eviction Show(20:00–22:00) Live Nomination Show(20:00–20:40)Big Brother 2Daily recaps(20:00–21:00) Live Eviction Show(20:00–22:00) Live Nomination Show(20:00–20:30) Weekly recaps(22:00–23:00)Big Brother 3Daily recaps20:00, 21:00, 21:20 or 21:30 (90 minutes) Live Eviction & Nomination Show20:00 (120 minutes) Daily recaps20:00 (90 minutes)Big Brother 4 Daily recapsBig Brother KlubLive from the Big Brother house20:00 (60 min + 30 min + 30 min) Live Eviction ShowLive from the Big Brother house (Nomination)Daily recaps20:00 (90 min + 15 min + 30 min)

Celebrity season SeasonMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayBig Brother Slavnih Talk show with evicted housemates(20:00–20:30) Daily recaps(20:00–21:00) Live Eviction Show (20:00–22:00)

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