Secret Story 2008 (France)
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Secret Story 2008 was the fourth edition of the French
version of the reality show Big Brother
carrying on from the previous similar show, Loft Story
. It aired on TF1
and was presented by the same presenter of Loft Story
and Secret story 1 , Benjamin Castaldi
. The series started on 27 June 2008, when 15 people entered a purpose-built house on the outskirts of Paris
.
. The contestants are kept locked away for 10 weeks in a house, called "La Maison des Secrets" (the House of Secrets) measuring 1600m² styled on the UK Big Brother house including a swimming pool, jacuzzi, a lounge, a big bedroom divided by a shattered glass, bathroom with showers and 5 secrets room (Crystal room, Love cave, Museum of Secrets, White Room, Bedsit [like BBUK5]). All of the rooms are installed with cameras, (except the toilet due to a law imposed by the Conseil Supérieur de l'audiovisuel). The Voice speaks to the contestants at times, and acts like "Big Brother" in other countries. Each contestant has to conceal a secret. Everyone else has to try and discover it. If a contestant does, that contestant wins the jackpot of the contestant whose secret they have guessed. Each secret is worth €10,000. Each Tuesday, 2 contestants are nominated and put up against the public vote to be evicted on the Friday. The girls and boys nominate the opposite sex, alternating weekly.
The second series of the show lasted 10 weeks, with 16 candidates. Out of these candidates, 15 candidates entered the house during the launch night with 3 of them put in the Crystal Room. The last candidate, Nicolas, was dubbed as the Mystery Candidate and enter the house on Day 7.
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. His secret is that he has a bullet in both his head and neck, as a result of being shot at during the 2006 Dawson College shooting
. Hayder was evicted on Day 36.
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girl to be present in the house. Her secret is that she is an undertaker. She began her time in the house in the Crystal Room, and was released into the main house on Day 2. On Day 29 Isabelle was up for eviction and survived with 32% of the vote. Isabelle was evicted on Day 43.
Marilyn was evicted on Day 64.
On Day 71 Matthias was declared the winner of Secret story 2008 with 33% of the public vote.
On Day 46 Quentin was automatically nominated for eviction for revealing his secret to fellow housemate Samantha. Quentin was evicted on Day 50.
: Marie-France was ejected as a punishment for revealing her secret. Her daughter Maeva became the sole nominee of the week. The public could vote to evict her or to let her stay.
: In round two of nominations only male housemates could nominate.
: In round two of nominations housemates Caroline and Isabelle could not be nominated as they had been given immunity
from nominations after their entry into the house from the crystal room.
: Caroline and Nicolas revealed their joint secret to other housemates. As punishment for this, they were both against the public vote in the following alternate weeks.
: In round three of nominations John-David could not be nominated as he had been given immunity
from nominations after his entry into the house from the crystal room.
: In round three of nominations only female housemates could nominate.
: In round four of nominations only male housemates could nominate.
: In round five of nominations only female housemates could nominate.
: In round five of nominations Cyril was automatically nominated for eviction because he had revealed his secret to fellow housemate John-David.
: In round five of nominations Alexandras nomination counted as two.
: In round five of nominations there was a three way tie for nomination votes between Hayder, Laurent, and John-David as Cyril was already up for eviction and since there cannot be more than three nominees up for eviction there was a second vote to determine which of the three would join Cyril as nominees for eviction. Since all of the female housemates voted for Hayder in the tie breaker he was nominated for eviction.
: In round six of nominations only male housemates could nominate.
: In round six of nominations Alice could not be nominated because she was in a secret room at the time of nominations.
: In round seven of nominations only female housemates could nominate.
: In round seven of nominations Cyril could not be nominated because he was in a secret room at the time of nominations.
: In round seven of nominations Quentin was automatically nominated for eviction because he had revealed his secret to fellow housemate Samantha.
: In round eight of nominations only male housemates could nominate.
: In round eight of nominations Alice could not be nominated as she had won exemption when she entered the confessional during week seven and was declared the 1,000th person to enter the confessional.
: Housemates did not nominate this week because they were all automatically nominated because the public was voting for who they wanted to see win.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
version of the reality show Big Brother
Big Brother (TV series)
Big Brother is a television show in which a group of people live together in a large house, isolated from the outside world but continuously watched by television cameras. Each series lasts for around three months, and there are usually fewer than 15 participants. The housemates try to win a cash...
carrying on from the previous similar show, Loft Story
Loft Story
Loft Story is a French reality show started in 2001 on the M6 channel.-Description:Loft Story is a slightly re-tooled version of the Dutch-created Big Brother, toned down slightly for the French market by production company Endemol. The initial French Loft Story inspired the creation of a similar...
. It aired on TF1
TF1
TF1 is a national French TV channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network...
and was presented by the same presenter of Loft Story
Loft Story
Loft Story is a French reality show started in 2001 on the M6 channel.-Description:Loft Story is a slightly re-tooled version of the Dutch-created Big Brother, toned down slightly for the French market by production company Endemol. The initial French Loft Story inspired the creation of a similar...
and Secret story 1 , Benjamin Castaldi
Benjamin Castaldi
Benjamin Castaldi is a French television personality of Italian origin and current host of Secret Story, the spinoff of Loft Story. And, La Ferme Célébrités....
. The series started on 27 June 2008, when 15 people entered a purpose-built house on the outskirts of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Principle
The principle is similar to that of Loft StoryLoft Story
Loft Story is a French reality show started in 2001 on the M6 channel.-Description:Loft Story is a slightly re-tooled version of the Dutch-created Big Brother, toned down slightly for the French market by production company Endemol. The initial French Loft Story inspired the creation of a similar...
. The contestants are kept locked away for 10 weeks in a house, called "La Maison des Secrets" (the House of Secrets) measuring 1600m² styled on the UK Big Brother house including a swimming pool, jacuzzi, a lounge, a big bedroom divided by a shattered glass, bathroom with showers and 5 secrets room (Crystal room, Love cave, Museum of Secrets, White Room, Bedsit [like BBUK5]). All of the rooms are installed with cameras, (except the toilet due to a law imposed by the Conseil Supérieur de l'audiovisuel). The Voice speaks to the contestants at times, and acts like "Big Brother" in other countries. Each contestant has to conceal a secret. Everyone else has to try and discover it. If a contestant does, that contestant wins the jackpot of the contestant whose secret they have guessed. Each secret is worth €10,000. Each Tuesday, 2 contestants are nominated and put up against the public vote to be evicted on the Friday. The girls and boys nominate the opposite sex, alternating weekly.
The second series of the show lasted 10 weeks, with 16 candidates. Out of these candidates, 15 candidates entered the house during the launch night with 3 of them put in the Crystal Room. The last candidate, Nicolas, was dubbed as the Mystery Candidate and enter the house on Day 7.
Alexandra
Alexandra is a 21-year-old from France. Alexandra is secretly a Russian princess. On Day 15 Alexandra was up for eviction and she survived with 62.33% of the vote. On Day 29 she was up for eviction for the second time and once again survived with 43.9% of the vote. On Day 43 Alexandra survived her third public vote in a row after receiving 72% of the vote.Alice
Alice is a 22-year-old from France. Her initial secret was that she was supposed to be an accomplice for La Voix. Upon entering the house, La Voix imposed a new secret: that she be in a fake relationship with Matthias. On Day 12, she was voted Miss Secret Story 2008 by her fellow housemates.Caroline
Caroline is a 20-year-old from France. She is secretly in a relationship with Nicolas. Caroline began her time in the house in the Crystal Room, and was released into the main house on Day 3. On Day 10 Caroline revealed her secret to several housemates. As punishment, she was nominated for eviction by The Voice in Week 2. Alexandra officially discovered their secret on Day 12. Caroline was evicted on Day 15.Cyril
Cyril is a 22-year-old from France. He has his secret tattooed on his back. His secret is that he is the French break-dance champion of 2006, 2007 and 2008. On Day 22 Cyril was up for eviction and survived with 61% of the vote. On Day 25 Cyril revealed his secret to John-David. As punishment for revealing his secret Cyril was automatically nominated for the following weeks eviction.Hayder
Hayder is a 20-year-old from QuebecQuebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. His secret is that he has a bullet in both his head and neck, as a result of being shot at during the 2006 Dawson College shooting
Dawson College shooting
The Dawson College shooting occurred on September 13, 2006 at Dawson College, a CEGEP in Westmount near downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The perpetrator, Kimveer Gill, began shooting outside the de Maisonneuve Boulevard entrance to the school, and moved towards the atrium by the cafeteria on the...
. Hayder was evicted on Day 36.
Isabelle
Isabelle is a 27-year-old from BelgiumBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, and the first gothic
Goth subculture
The goth subculture is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre. The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify...
girl to be present in the house. Her secret is that she is an undertaker. She began her time in the house in the Crystal Room, and was released into the main house on Day 2. On Day 29 Isabelle was up for eviction and survived with 32% of the vote. Isabelle was evicted on Day 43.
John-David
John-David is a 22-year-old, from France. His secret is that he has gone out with 780 girls. He began his time in the house in the Crystal Room, and was released into the main house on Day 3. John-David was evicted on Day 64.Laurent
Laurent is a 39-year-old from France. Laurent's secret is that he is an Anglican priest. On Day 14, he was given a secret mission by La Voix to organize a house cleaning session; if succeeded, he would add €2,000 to his prize money. On Day 43 Laurent was ejected from the house for revealing his secret.Maeva
Maeva is a 17-year-old from France. Maeva is secretly Marie-France's daughter. On Day 5, Marie-France revealed their secret. As a result, Marie-France was ejected from the house and Maeva was automatically nominated for eviction. She was saved with 85% of the public vote. Maeva was evicted on Day 29.Marie-France
Marie-France is a 38-year-old from France. Her secret is that she is Maeva's mother. On Day 3, she revealed this to several housemates. As a result she was ejected and her daughter Maeva was automatically nominated for eviction.Marilyn
Marilyn is a 26-year-old from France. Her secret is that she is a medium. On Day 57 Marilyn was up for eviction for the first time and survived with 66% of the vote.Marilyn was evicted on Day 64.
Matthias
Matthias is a 27-year-old from Belgium. His secret is that he is in a fake relationship with Alice. His initial secret in unknown. On Day 50 Matthias was up for eviction and survived with 66.8% of the public vote. Possible champion Kick-Boxer.On Day 71 Matthias was declared the winner of Secret story 2008 with 33% of the public vote.
Nathalie
Nathalie is a 24-year-old from Belgium. Nathalie is secretly in a relationship with Samantha. Maeva discovered her secret in Week 1. On Day 21 Nathalie left the house due to health reasons she was told that when she felt better she could return to the house if she wanted to. On Day 25 it was announced that Nathalie had chosen not to return to the house.Nicolas
Nicolas is a 30-year-old from France. He entered the house on Day 8 as a Mystery Housemate. His secret is that he is in a relationship with Caroline. On Day 10, Caroline revealed their secret to several housemates. As punishment for this, Nicolas was automatically nominated for eviction in Week 3. Their secret was officially discovered on Day 12 by Alexandra. Nicolas was evicted on Day 22.Quentin
Quentin is a 20-year-old from France. Quentin's secret is that he is a teenage parent.On Day 46 Quentin was automatically nominated for eviction for revealing his secret to fellow housemate Samantha. Quentin was evicted on Day 50.
Samantha
Samantha is a 29-year-old from Belgium. Samantha is secretly in a relationship with Nathalie. Maeva discovered her secret in Week 1. Samanth was evicted on Day 57.Nominations
Nominations follow a different formula than is typical of the Big Brother franchise. Each week the housemates alternate nominations: male housemates nominate female housemates one week, and female housemates nominate male housemates the following week. In some weeks housemates are only permitted to nominate one housemate, rather than the typical two.| | Week 1 | | Week 2 | | Week 3 | | Week 4 | | Week 5 | | Week 6 | | Week 7 | | Week 8 | | Week 9 | |Week 10 FINAL | |||
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| Matthias | No nominations |
Alexandra | Not eligible |
Alexandra, Maeva |
Not eligible |
Isabelle, Alexandra |
Not eligible |
Alexandra, Samantha |
No nominations |
Winner | ||
| Cyril | No nominations |
Alice | Not eligible |
Isabelle, Alice |
Nominated | In Secret Room | Exempt | Marilyn, Samantha |
No nominations |
Runner up | ||
| Alice | No nominations |
Not eligible |
Cyril | Not eligible |
John-David | In Secret Room | Matthias | Exempt | No nominations |
Third place | ||
| Alexandra | No nominations |
Not eligible |
Matthias | Not eligible |
Laurent | Not eligible |
Matthias | Not eligible |
No nominations |
Fourth place | ||
| Marilyn | No nominations |
Not eligible |
Cyril | Not eligible |
John-David | Not eligible |
Matthias | Not eligible |
No nominations |
Evicted (Day 64) |
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| John-David | No nominations |
Marilyn | Exempt | Isabelle, Alice |
Not eligible |
Isabelle, Marilyn |
Not eligible |
Marilyn, Samantha |
No nominations |
Evicted (Day 64) |
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| Samantha | No nominations |
Not eligible |
Cyril | Not eligible |
Hayder | Not eligible |
Matthias | Not eligible |
Evicted (Day 57) |
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| Quentin | No nominations |
Alexandra | Not eligible |
Alexandra, Maeva |
Not eligible |
Isabelle, Alexandra |
Nominated | Evicted (Day 50) |
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| Isabelle | No nominations |
Exempt | Cyril | Not eligible |
Hayder | Not eligible |
Evicted (Day 43) |
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| Laurent | No nominations |
Alexandra | Not eligible |
Alexandra, Maeva |
Not eligible |
Isabelle, Alexandra |
Ejected (Day 43) |
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| Hayder | No nominations |
Alice | Not eligible |
Alexandra, Isabelle |
Not eligible |
Evicted (Day 36) |
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| Maëva | Nominated | Not eligible |
Matthias | Not eligible |
Evicted (Day 29) |
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| Nicolas | Not in house |
Nathalie | Nominated | Evicted (Day 22) |
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| Nathalie | No nominations |
Not eligible |
Cyril | Walked (Day 21) |
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| Caroline | No nominations |
Nominated | Evicted (Day 15) |
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| Marie-France | Ejected (Day 3) |
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| Up for eviction |
Maeva | Alexandra Caroline |
Cyril Nicolas |
Alexandra Isabelle Maeva |
Cyril Hayder |
Alexandra Isabelle |
Matthias Quentin |
Marilyn Samantha |
All housemates |
All housemates |
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| Nomination notes | See note 1 |
See notes 2,3,4 |
See notes 4,5,6 |
See note 7 |
See notes 8,9,10,11 |
See notes 12,13 |
See notes 14,15,16 |
See notes 17,18 |
See note 19 |
See note 19 |
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| Walked | none | none | Nathalie | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | ||
| Ejected | Marie-France | none | none | none | none | Laurent | none | none | none | none | ||
| Evicted | Maeva 85% to save |
Caroline 37.67% to save |
Nicolas 31% to save |
Maeva 24.1% to save |
Hayder 37.8% to save |
Isabelle 28% to save |
Quentin 33.2% to save |
Samantha 34% to save |
John-David 10.5% to win |
Alexandra 11% to win |
Alice 24% to win |
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| Marilyn 14.9% to win |
Cyril 32% to win |
Matthias 33% to win |
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: Marie-France was ejected as a punishment for revealing her secret. Her daughter Maeva became the sole nominee of the week. The public could vote to evict her or to let her stay.
: In round two of nominations only male housemates could nominate.
: In round two of nominations housemates Caroline and Isabelle could not be nominated as they had been given immunity
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 nominations after their entry into the house from the crystal room.
: Caroline and Nicolas revealed their joint secret to other housemates. As punishment for this, they were both against the public vote in the following alternate weeks.
: In round three of nominations John-David could not be nominated as he had been given immunity
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 nominations after his entry into the house from the crystal room.
: In round three of nominations only female housemates could nominate.
: In round four of nominations only male housemates could nominate.
: In round five of nominations only female housemates could nominate.
: In round five of nominations Cyril was automatically nominated for eviction because he had revealed his secret to fellow housemate John-David.
: In round five of nominations Alexandras nomination counted as two.
: In round five of nominations there was a three way tie for nomination votes between Hayder, Laurent, and John-David as Cyril was already up for eviction and since there cannot be more than three nominees up for eviction there was a second vote to determine which of the three would join Cyril as nominees for eviction. Since all of the female housemates voted for Hayder in the tie breaker he was nominated for eviction.
: In round six of nominations only male housemates could nominate.
: In round six of nominations Alice could not be nominated because she was in a secret room at the time of nominations.
: In round seven of nominations only female housemates could nominate.
: In round seven of nominations Cyril could not be nominated because he was in a secret room at the time of nominations.
: In round seven of nominations Quentin was automatically nominated for eviction because he had revealed his secret to fellow housemate Samantha.
: In round eight of nominations only male housemates could nominate.
: In round eight of nominations Alice could not be nominated as she had won exemption when she entered the confessional during week seven and was declared the 1,000th person to enter the confessional.
: Housemates did not nominate this week because they were all automatically nominated because the public was voting for who they wanted to see win.