Grande Fratello Season 3
Encyclopedia
The Third Edition of Grande Fratello marked a turning point in the way the show was produced when compared to previous seasons. The size of the House was increased to almost 3500 square feet (325.2 m²) and was made almost entirely of glass.
, painter
and sculptor. In the House Andrea was linked with Phaedrus, and also became the protagonist of a violent dispute against Pasquale, which cost him a lot of support and saw him Evicted upon his first Nomination. In the House he also began a relationship with Claudia, a relationship which continued outside of the House and finished in 2006 when Andrea decided to live in Milan to continue his art-job.
, eventually getting a job at the Faculty of Economy and Trade in Bari
. She is very energetic, enjoys dancing and photography, as well as having a keen interest in fast cars and motorcycles. She has two tattoos, including one on her wrist, and whilst in the House formed a very strong friendship with both Floriana and Fedro. After being Evicted she became a popular figure on Italian Television.
is an ex student in Communication Sciences, but now works as a singer for her own enjoyment. In the House she began a relationship with Andrea, which has since continued outside of the House.
, but was the first to be Evicted after losing the ballot against Marika.
and waitress, whilst also enjoying athletic sports and holding an interest in black and ethnic music genres. Coming from a broken home and poor upbringing Floriana attributes her stay at college in sorting out her life. In the House Floriana received a record number of Nominations, with forty-four in total, but despite this eventually emerged as the winner on Day 99. Since leaving the House Floriana has opened a chain of nightclubs, and had a child.
, is the owner of a chain of clothing retail outlets. He entered the House on Day 71 to replace Fedro with his girlfriend Manila. Franco eventually made it to the final four - finishing in fourth place with 2% of the Vote, as the time in which the audience had to get to know Franco was very short.
and economics
and business
graduate, born on 12 April 1978, currently works as a model
and actor. In the House Luca got on very well with all the Housemates - this low profile helped him to slide to the final, where he finished in third place with 9% of the Public Vote.
was born on 16 September 1974. She entered the House on Day 71 with her boyfriend Franco, but was Evicted after only a Week.
, was born on 27 February 1971. Marianella was the second of four sisters in an entirely female family after her Dad left to live in Brazil
. She has worked both as a model and spokeswoman for Napapijiri brand clothing in Bologna
. Since 2000 she has lived in Rome
.
, but moved to Milan
as a young girl. Before entering the House she worked as a waitress in a bar. She was the first Housemate to be Evicted by Public Vote.
. He was in the House only a few minutes before losing the Public Vote between him and Raphael.
from Milan
. He entered the House along with his girlfriend Victoria. Their situation proved detrimental to them, however, as they ended up being Nominated together six times out of nine. He became popular with the Public in the House because of his cheeky sense of humour and hilarious proverbs and unsolicited advice. He eventually lost out and was Evicted on Day 78, when Nominated against three competitors who ended up all finishing in the top three. In the House he promised to marry Victoria, but this never happened as the couple split up after leaving the House, but remain good friends.
born in Texas
but raised in Alabama
entered the House on Day One along with her boyfriend Pasquale. After visiting Italy Victoria fell in love with the country as well as Pasquale, and permanently moved there in order to spend more time with him. In the House Victoria and Pasquale proved unpopular with their Housemates - facing the vote together six times before Pasquale was Evicted, but their devotion to one another saving them from Eviction. After Pasquale's Eviction Victoria opened up more and eventually managed to make it to the final, where she polled second place. She survived 8 evictions, the most in the history of Grande Fratello.
On Day One Erika and Marika were Nominated by Big Brother. A jury of their fellow Housemates voted, as Erika was Evicted.
On Day Eight Massimo and Raffaello entered the House and the Public had to Vote for one of them to stay.
Victoria won the weekly task and chose Pasquale to be immune
from Nomination.
Pasquale won the weekly task and chose Victoria to be immune from Nomination.
Floriana won the weekly task and chose herself to be immune from Nomination.
After Fedro left the House after learning of his Aunt's Death, the Eviction this Week was cancelled.
Couple Franco and Manila entered the House together, and after a Week had to choose one of them to leave. Manila chose to be the one to leave and left the House immediately.
Luxury Suite
This Season saw the introduction of a luxury suite; a soft room filled with every luxury that the Housemates were not allowed in the Main House. Every Week the winner of a task would be allowed access to this room, along with one Housemate of their choice. The winner of this task was also allowed to purchase some gifts for themselves or their companion, from the prize fund (up to 300,000 euros this year).Nominations
This year the Nominations process was changed - unlike previous years this year the Housemates would each week Nominate three of their fellow Housemates for Eviction - rather than two as in previous years.Housemates
Twelve Housemates entered the Big Brother House on opening night, with four Housemates joining later. These Housemates consist of:Andrea
Andrea Francolino was born on 27 April 1979. He was born in Matera and works as an artistArtist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
, painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and sculptor. In the House Andrea was linked with Phaedrus, and also became the protagonist of a violent dispute against Pasquale, which cost him a lot of support and saw him Evicted upon his first Nomination. In the House he also began a relationship with Claudia, a relationship which continued outside of the House and finished in 2006 when Andrea decided to live in Milan to continue his art-job.
Angela
Angela Sozio was born in Primogentia on 12 March 1973. She was born into a wealthy family, and at the age of eighteen enrolled on a course in accountancyAccountancy
Accountancy is the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as shareholders and managers. The communication is generally in the form of financial statements that show in money terms the economic resources under the control of management; the art lies in...
, eventually getting a job at the Faculty of Economy and Trade in Bari
Bari
Bari is the capital city of the province of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland Southern Italy after Naples, and is well known as a port and university city, as well as the city of Saint Nicholas...
. She is very energetic, enjoys dancing and photography, as well as having a keen interest in fast cars and motorcycles. She has two tattoos, including one on her wrist, and whilst in the House formed a very strong friendship with both Floriana and Fedro. After being Evicted she became a popular figure on Italian Television.
Claudia
Claudia Bormioli, born on 4 August 1977 in MacerataMacerata
Macerata is a city and comune in central Italy, the capital of the province of Macerata in the Marche region.The historical city center is located on a hill between the Chienti and Potenza rivers. It consisted of the Picenes city named Ricina, then, after the romanization, Recina and Helvia Recina...
is an ex student in Communication Sciences, but now works as a singer for her own enjoyment. In the House she began a relationship with Andrea, which has since continued outside of the House.
Erika
Erika Terzi was born on 12 February 1976, her surname meaning "third" in Italian. She dreams of being a celebrityCelebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
, but was the first to be Evicted after losing the ballot against Marika.
Fedro
Fedro Francioni, the owner of two testing laboratories, was born on 26 July 1969. In the House he becam a leader and authority figure, but despite his position of respect within the House began to argue with Floriana and Pasquale, who became his main protagonists. After sixty-seven days in the House Fedro Voluntarily Walked after hearing of the death of his Aunt.Floriana
Floriana Secondi was born on 5 May 1977 and is a bartenderBartender
A bartender is a person who serves beverages behind a counter in a bar, pub, tavern, or similar establishment. A bartender, in short, "tends the bar". The term barkeeper may carry a connotation of being the bar's owner...
and waitress, whilst also enjoying athletic sports and holding an interest in black and ethnic music genres. Coming from a broken home and poor upbringing Floriana attributes her stay at college in sorting out her life. In the House Floriana received a record number of Nominations, with forty-four in total, but despite this eventually emerged as the winner on Day 99. Since leaving the House Floriana has opened a chain of nightclubs, and had a child.
Franco
Franco Biccica, born on 10 December 1974 in TuscanyTuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
, is the owner of a chain of clothing retail outlets. He entered the House on Day 71 to replace Fedro with his girlfriend Manila. Franco eventually made it to the final four - finishing in fourth place with 2% of the Vote, as the time in which the audience had to get to know Franco was very short.
Luca
Luca Argentero, a bartenderBartender
A bartender is a person who serves beverages behind a counter in a bar, pub, tavern, or similar establishment. A bartender, in short, "tends the bar". The term barkeeper may carry a connotation of being the bar's owner...
and economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
graduate, born on 12 April 1978, currently works as a model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and actor. In the House Luca got on very well with all the Housemates - this low profile helped him to slide to the final, where he finished in third place with 9% of the Public Vote.
Manila
Manila Barbati, a dance teacher from MilanMilan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
was born on 16 September 1974. She entered the House on Day 71 with her boyfriend Franco, but was Evicted after only a Week.
Marianella
Marianella Bargilli, a modelModel (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, was born on 27 February 1971. Marianella was the second of four sisters in an entirely female family after her Dad left to live in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. She has worked both as a model and spokeswoman for Napapijiri brand clothing in Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
. Since 2000 she has lived in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
Marika
Marika Suppa, born on 21 September 1976, was born in BariBari
Bari is the capital city of the province of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland Southern Italy after Naples, and is well known as a port and university city, as well as the city of Saint Nicholas...
, but moved to Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
as a young girl. Before entering the House she worked as a waitress in a bar. She was the first Housemate to be Evicted by Public Vote.
Massimo
Massimo Zino, born on 9 July 1977 is a law student from RomanoRomano
- People :* Romano AKA the Man in the Hat, a character in the TV series Ghost Whisperer* Aldo Romano , Italian-French jazz drummer* Andrea Romano, voice actress* Andy Romano, American actor* Ángel Romano , Uruguayan footballer...
. He was in the House only a few minutes before losing the Public Vote between him and Raphael.
Pasquale
Pasquale Laricchia, born on 4 August 1972 is a personal trainerPersonal trainer
A personal trainer is a fitness professional involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. Trainers also measure their client's strengths and weaknesses with fitness assessments...
from Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
. He entered the House along with his girlfriend Victoria. Their situation proved detrimental to them, however, as they ended up being Nominated together six times out of nine. He became popular with the Public in the House because of his cheeky sense of humour and hilarious proverbs and unsolicited advice. He eventually lost out and was Evicted on Day 78, when Nominated against three competitors who ended up all finishing in the top three. In the House he promised to marry Victoria, but this never happened as the couple split up after leaving the House, but remain good friends.
Raffaello
Rafaello Orselli, born on 13 June 1966 is a skipper. He entered the House after one Week after winning the Public Vote against Massimo. Despite his attractiveness Raphael was shy and remained on the outskirts of the House for the duration of his stay, which lead to the Public Evicting him upon their first opportunity.Sergio
Sergio Squillacciotti, born on 3 April 1970, worked in a cigarette factory before entering the House. In the House he clashed with Marianella, Andrea and Luca.Victoria
Victoria Pennington, an AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
born in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
but raised in Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
entered the House on Day One along with her boyfriend Pasquale. After visiting Italy Victoria fell in love with the country as well as Pasquale, and permanently moved there in order to spend more time with him. In the House Victoria and Pasquale proved unpopular with their Housemates - facing the vote together six times before Pasquale was Evicted, but their devotion to one another saving them from Eviction. After Pasquale's Eviction Victoria opened up more and eventually managed to make it to the final, where she polled second place. She survived 8 evictions, the most in the history of Grande Fratello.
Nominations Table
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 8 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | FINAL Week 14 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Day 8 | Noms | New H/M | |||||||||||
| Floriana | Erika | No Nominations |
Marianella, Pasquale, Victoria |
Marianella, Sergio, Victoria |
Claudia, Marianella, Raffaello |
Andrea, Claudia, Marianella |
Fedro, Pasquale, Victoria |
Fedro, Luca, Marianella |
Luca, Pasquale, Victoria |
No Nominations |
Luca, Marianella, Victoria |
Luca, Marianella, Victoria |
Winner (Day 99) |
|
| Victoria | Erika | No Nominations |
Andrea, Floriana, Mairka |
Andrea, Fedro, Floriana |
Claudia, Fedro, Luca |
Andrea, Claudia, Marianella |
Angela, Fedro, Floriana |
Claudia, Fedro, Marianella |
Floriana, Luca, Marianella |
No Nominations |
Claudia, Floriana, Luca |
Franco, Luca, Marianella |
Runner-Up (Day 99) |
|
| Luca | Marika | No Nominations |
Claudia, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Pasquale, Raffaello, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Claudia, Floriana, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
No Nominations |
Claudia, Franco, Victoria |
Floriana, Franco, Victoria |
Third place (Day 99) |
|
| Franco | Not In House |
Exempt | Nominated | Claudia, Floriana, Marianella |
Luca, Marianela, Victoria |
Fourth place (Day 99) |
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| Marianella | Erika | No Nominations |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Angela, Floriana, Pasquale |
Pasquale, Raffaello, Victoria |
Angela, Pasquale, Victoria |
Angela, Floriana, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
No Nominations |
Floriana, Franco, Victoria |
Floriana, Franco, Victoria |
Evicted (Day 92) |
|
| Claudia | Erika | No Nominations |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Angela, Floriana, Pasquale |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
No Nominations |
Floriana, Franco, Victoria |
Evicted (Day 85) |
||
| Manila | Not In House |
Exempt | Nominated | Evicted (Day 78) |
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| Pasquale | Erika | No Nominations |
Andrea, Floriana, Marika |
Fedro, Floriana, Sergio |
Claudia, Fedro, Raffaello |
Andrea, Claudia, Fedro |
Angela, Fedro, Floriana |
Fedro, Luca, Marianella |
Floriana, Luca, Marianella |
Evicted (Day 78) |
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| Fedro | Erika | No Nominations |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Claudia, Floriana, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Walked (Day 67) |
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| Angela | Marika | No Nominations |
Luca, Marianella, Pasquale |
Fedro, Marianella, Sergio |
Claudia, Fedro, Raffaello |
Andrea, Claudia, Marianella |
Marianella, Pasquale, Victoria |
Evicted (Day 57) |
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| Andrea | Erika | No Nominations |
Floriana, Marika, Pasquale |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Evicted (Day 43) |
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| Raffaello | Not In House |
Nominated | Exempt | Floriana, Pasquale, Sergio |
Angela, Floriana, Pasquale |
Evicted (Day 36) |
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| Sergio | Erika | No Nominations |
Marika, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Evicted (Day 29) |
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| Marika | Nominated | No Nominations |
Luca, Pasquale, Victoria |
Evicted (Day 15) |
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| Massimo | Not In House |
Nominated | Evicted (Day 8) |
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| Erika | Nominated | Evicted (Day 1) |
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| Notes | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Walked | - | - | - | - | - | Fedro | - | - | ||||||
| Nominated For Eviction |
Erika, Marika |
Massimo, Raffaello |
Floriana, Marika, Victoria |
Floriana, Pasquale, Sergio |
Claudia, Pasquale, Raffaello, Victoria |
Andrea, Claudia, Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Angela, Fedro, Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Fedro, Marianella, Floriana, Pasquale, Victoria |
Floriana, Luca, Pasquale, Victoria |
Franco, Manila |
Claudia, Floriana, Franco, Victoria |
Franco, Luca, Marianella, Victoria |
Floriana, Franco, Luca, Victoria |
|
| Evicted | Erika 8 of 10 Votes |
Massimo 34% to save |
Marika 46% to evict |
Sergio 57% to evict |
Raffaello 44% to evict |
Andrea 39% to evict |
Angela 33% to evict |
Eviction Cancelled |
Pasquale 33% to evict |
Manila Voluntary Eviction |
Claudia 47% to evict |
Marianella 69% to evict |
Franco 2% to win |
Luca 9% to win |
| Victoria 33% to win |
Floriana 56% to win |
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On Day One Erika and Marika were Nominated by Big Brother. A jury of their fellow Housemates voted, as Erika was Evicted.
On Day Eight Massimo and Raffaello entered the House and the Public had to Vote for one of them to stay.
Victoria won the weekly task and chose Pasquale to be immune
Immunity (reality television)
Immunity in reality television is a concept that is widely used in weekly elimination-type reality television shows by which a contestant participating in such a show may not be "kicked off" or eliminated from competition in a particular time period...
from Nomination.
Pasquale won the weekly task and chose Victoria to be immune from Nomination.
Floriana won the weekly task and chose herself to be immune from Nomination.
After Fedro left the House after learning of his Aunt's Death, the Eviction this Week was cancelled.
Couple Franco and Manila entered the House together, and after a Week had to choose one of them to leave. Manila chose to be the one to leave and left the House immediately.