Veliki brat
Encyclopedia
Veliki brat is a reality show
shot and produced in Belgrade
, Serbia
. It is a local franchised version of the Big Brother
reality series, which mostly includes contestants from Serbia along with some from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, and Montenegro
.
Produced by Emotion
media company, the first season was completed throughout the fall 2006, airing simultaneously on B92
network in Serbia, and RTV Pink
's subsidiaries in Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina (Pink M
and Pink BH
, respectively). A special season in celebrity format began on May 5, 2007.
The second season began on September 22, 2007, and ended prematurely, December 28, 2007, due to the deaths of three former housemates.
In 2009, Veliki brat moved to Pink TV in Serbia, for its VIP All Stars
series. The regular edition of the series is still broadcasted on B92. Macedonian citizens participated for the first time in 2009 and the Macedonian A1 TV channel gained the rights for broadcasting the show on its territory, under the name Golemiot Brat (Големиот Брат) in Macedonian
. In 2010, fourth VIP edition was broadcast, and again, as the previous VIP edition, it was on TV Pink.
. Twelve or more people live in a house for approximately 100 days, with one housemate being evicted every week. There is no contact with the outside world, this includes other people, newspaper, TV and radio. The housemates are given tasks each week, plus some daily tasks. There is a prize of €
100,000 for the housemate that wins the series. The rules are changeable, for example some housemates are brought into the house after the launch show, or evicted housemates can be brought back.
The opening titles are also taken from the Big Brother UK 6, but with a different theme tune over the titles. The theme tune is written by Marko Milicević
, then credited as Marko Hollywood.
A modified version of the Big Brother UK 11
titles and logo have been used for the 2011 series.
. The house itself hasn't been remodeled since it was built in 2006, but the interior is redesigned for every season. Originally, it consisted of two bedrooms, one living room, kitchen and a dining room, diary room, bathroom, storage room, garden and a few more rooms which are sometimes used as task rooms, or secret rooms for new housemates. For the third season, the wall between male and female bedroom was knocked down, so there was only one big bedroom. During the same season another room was added - the relaxation room (also known as "make out" room).
. The main difference between the diary room interviews in Veliki Brat and other Big Brother series (including the UK edition
) is in Big Brother's 'voice'. Unlike most of the diary room interviews, where you can hear the actual voices of the producers, in Veliki Brat the producers' voices are processed so that it gives the illusion that Big Brother always speaks in the same (robotic) way.
is produced. For example, when in the diary room when a housemate is talking about another housemate it will cut to a clip of the housemate who is being talked about while you can still hear the speech of the housemate in the diary room.
In between clips of the past 24 hour highlights, there are quick bumpers which show something related to the title sequence. This is true to the UK version, however, this may just be because the titles are adapted from the UK version as well.
When introducing a new day, the narrator will say the day number, time and if there has been any previous matters that relate to the episode. The narrator, throughout the episode, will say the time and what certain housemates are doing. The only difference being that the UK narrator is a male and the Serbian narrator is a female. When the time and day are shown, it is shown on the same background as the UK version too (only in different colours depending on the series), however again, this is only because the theme is adapted from the UK version.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
shot and produced in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. It is a local franchised version of the 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...
reality series, which mostly includes contestants from Serbia along with some from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, and Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
.
Produced by Emotion
Emotion Production
Emotion Production is a Serbian media company....
media company, the first season was completed throughout the fall 2006, airing simultaneously on B92
B92
B92 is a radio and television broadcaster with national coverage headquartered in Belgrade, Serbia. The network's key demographic is chiefly urban and young audience. Its programs, including the news cover topics with fairly liberal political painted attitudes...
network in Serbia, and RTV Pink
RTV Pink
RTV Pink or Radio-Television Pink is a popular, privately-owned, national TV network in Serbia. Pink is the leading commercial station in the Serbian television broadcast market. TV Pink has gained a strong reputation for its entertainment programming...
's subsidiaries in Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina (Pink M
Pink M
Pink M is a television station in Montenegro with a signal and broadcast licence that covers its entire territory.Founded by Serbian network RTV Pink, Pink M operates as its Montenegrin subsidiary....
and Pink BH
Pink BH
Pink BH is a regional television station in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is a member of the Pink Media Group which also owns sister television stations in Serbia and Montenegro . Pink BH's main headquarters is in Sarajevo....
, respectively). A special season in celebrity format began on May 5, 2007.
The second season began on September 22, 2007, and ended prematurely, December 28, 2007, due to the deaths of three former housemates.
In 2009, Veliki brat moved to Pink TV in Serbia, for its VIP All Stars
Veliki Brat VIP All Stars
Veliki Brat VIP All Stars was the third season of the regional celebrity version of Veliki brat started airing on 9 March 2009, and finalized on April 6...
series. The regular edition of the series is still broadcasted on B92. Macedonian citizens participated for the first time in 2009 and the Macedonian A1 TV channel gained the rights for broadcasting the show on its territory, under the name Golemiot Brat (Големиот Брат) in Macedonian
Macedonian language
Macedonian is a South Slavic language spoken as a first language by approximately 2–3 million people principally in the region of Macedonia but also in the Macedonian diaspora...
. In 2010, fourth VIP edition was broadcast, and again, as the previous VIP edition, it was on TV Pink.
Format
The show licence is owned by EndemolEndemol
Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
. Twelve or more people live in a house for approximately 100 days, with one housemate being evicted every week. There is no contact with the outside world, this includes other people, newspaper, TV and radio. The housemates are given tasks each week, plus some daily tasks. There is a prize of €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
100,000 for the housemate that wins the series. The rules are changeable, for example some housemates are brought into the house after the launch show, or evicted housemates can be brought back.
Eye, Titles and Theme Tune
The eye logo for season one was a reused version of the eye from Big Brother UK 6. For other seasons the same eye logo was used, but in different colours, and for the celebrity editions, a star is inserted where the eye pupil should be.The opening titles are also taken from the Big Brother UK 6, but with a different theme tune over the titles. The theme tune is written by Marko Milicević
Gramophonedzie
Marko Milićević , most known as Gramophonedzie , is a Serbian DJ from Belgrade. He started his career in the year 2000 as participant at the Irish RedBull Music Academy. Milićević is known for producing the theme songs for Balkan versions of the TV show Big Brother...
, then credited as Marko Hollywood.
A modified version of the Big Brother UK 11
Big Brother 2010 (UK)
Big Brother 2010 was the eleventh regular series of the British reality television series, Big Brother and the final series to be broadcast on Channel 4. The series was launched on Wednesday 9 June 2010, and was aired on Channel 4 and E4 for 77 days with the finale on 24 August 2010, where Josie...
titles and logo have been used for the 2011 series.
The house
The house is located in Belgrade, urban neighborhood of KošutnjakKošutnjak
Košutnjak is a park-forest and urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is divided between in the municipalities of Čukarica and Rakovica .-Location:...
. The house itself hasn't been remodeled since it was built in 2006, but the interior is redesigned for every season. Originally, it consisted of two bedrooms, one living room, kitchen and a dining room, diary room, bathroom, storage room, garden and a few more rooms which are sometimes used as task rooms, or secret rooms for new housemates. For the third season, the wall between male and female bedroom was knocked down, so there was only one big bedroom. During the same season another room was added - the relaxation room (also known as "make out" room).
The diary room interviews
The diary room is actually called 'ispovedaonica', which is Serbian for confessionalConfessional
A confessional is a small, enclosed booth used for the Sacrament of Penance, often called confession, or Reconciliation. It is the usual venue for the sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church, but similar structures are also used in Anglican churches of an Anglo-Catholic orientation, and also in the...
. The main difference between the diary room interviews in Veliki Brat and other Big Brother series (including the UK edition
Big Brother (UK)
Big Brother UK is the British version of the Dutch Big Brother television format, which takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1948 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four...
) is in Big Brother's 'voice'. Unlike most of the diary room interviews, where you can hear the actual voices of the producers, in Veliki Brat the producers' voices are processed so that it gives the illusion that Big Brother always speaks in the same (robotic) way.
Big Brother UK
Veliki Brat very much follows the way Big Brother UKBig Brother (UK)
Big Brother UK is the British version of the Dutch Big Brother television format, which takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1948 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four...
is produced. For example, when in the diary room when a housemate is talking about another housemate it will cut to a clip of the housemate who is being talked about while you can still hear the speech of the housemate in the diary room.
In between clips of the past 24 hour highlights, there are quick bumpers which show something related to the title sequence. This is true to the UK version, however, this may just be because the titles are adapted from the UK version as well.
When introducing a new day, the narrator will say the day number, time and if there has been any previous matters that relate to the episode. The narrator, throughout the episode, will say the time and what certain housemates are doing. The only difference being that the UK narrator is a male and the Serbian narrator is a female. When the time and day are shown, it is shown on the same background as the UK version too (only in different colours depending on the series), however again, this is only because the theme is adapted from the UK version.
Seasons and winners
| Season | Year | Country debutants | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2006 | , , | Ivan Ljuba |
| VIP Season 1 Veliki brat VIP 1 Veliki brat VIP, the celebrity version of Veliki brat started airing its inaugural instalment on May 5, 2007. It was simultaneously aired on three television channels: B92, Pink BH, and Pink M in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro, respectively.Celebrities from Serbia, Bosnia and... |
2007 | Saša Ćurčić Saša Curcic Saša Ćurčić is a Serbian former football midfielder.... |
|
| Season 2 | 2007 | Discontinued* | |
| VIP Season 2 Veliki brat VIP 2 Veliki Brat VIP 2 is the second season of the celebrity version of Veliki brat. It started airing on March 1, 2008 on the television channels B92, Pink BH, and Pink M. Celebrities from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro were competing for €50,000. The hosts of the show were: Ana... |
2008 | Mimi Đurović | |
| Veliki Brat VIP All Stars Veliki Brat VIP All Stars Veliki Brat VIP All Stars was the third season of the regional celebrity version of Veliki brat started airing on 9 March 2009, and finalized on April 6... |
2009 | Miki Đuričić | |
| Season 3 Veliki brat 2009 Veliki Brat 2009 is the third season of the hit television reality show Veliki brat, the Serbian, Bosnian, Montenegrin and Macedonian version of Big Brother. Macedonia joined the Veliki brat for the first time, setting the record number of participating countries in Veliki brat to 4... |
2009 | Vladimir Arsić Arsa | |
| VIP Season 4 Veliki Brat VIP 4 Veliki Brat Vip 4 was the fourth season of the regional celebrity version of Veliki brat. The airing starts on January 30. It will be simultaneously aired on four television channels in four countries: Pink, Pink BH, Pink M and Sitel in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and... |
2010 | Milan Marić Milan Marić Milan Marić is a Serbian actor. He lives in Veliko Selo, suburban settlement of Belgrade.He became popular after the role of Švaba in the movie Rane.- Filmography :... |
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| Season 4 Veliki brat 2011 Veliki Brat 2011 or better known as Veliki Brat 4 is the fourth season of the television reality show Veliki brat. This season is the first that features housemates from Croatia, and therefore sets the record number of participating countries to 5... |
2011 | Marijana Čvrljak |
- Series finished early without a winner due to the deaths of three former housemates who got into a car accident.
Reward was divided between the 7 housemates remaining in the house.