# VIP Brother season 1

VIP Brother 1 was the first season of the celebrity version of the Bulgarian reality television show Big Brother. In it, the Housemates are only famous people. The show follows the original Big Brother rules, but with some changes. For example, in VIP Brother, the show's duration is shortened to a month. The nominations and evictions are twice a week.
The show started on 13 March 2006 and ended on 10 April 2006. The hosts were Niki Kanchev and Evelina Pavlova. The show was aired on Nova Television. The winner was the pop-folk singer Konstantin, who was voted by 78% of the audience. He won 50,000 leva.

## Housemates

12 Housemates entered the House on Day 1.
| Name | Age on entry | Notability | Hometown | Day entered | Day exited | Status |
| Konstantin Ivanov Slavchev | 29 | Artist; performer | Sofia | 1 | 29 | Winner |
| Violeta Slavcheva Zdravkova | 28 | Model; Miss Bulgaria 1999 | Sofia | 1 | 29 | Runner-up |
| Dicho Todorov Hristov | 32 | Musician | Sofia | 1 | 29 | 3rd Place |
| Dimitar Vasilev Marinov "Mityo Pishtova" "The Gun" | 50 | Manager | Batak/Pavlikensko | 1 | 29 | 4th Place |
| Damaskin "Dim" Stoyanov Dukov | 41 | TV host; manager | Sofia | 1 | 29 | 5th Place |
| Kiril Nikolov Valchev | 35 | Businessman | Sofia | 1 | 29 | 6th Place |
| Lilana Deyanova | 20 | Singer | Sofia | 1 | 27 | Evicted |
| Galina Kurdova "KariZma" | 27 | Musician; pop duet KariZma | Sofia | 1 | 19 | Walked |
| Lyubomir Milchev "Dandy" | 43 | Writer | Pernik/Sofia | 1 | 19 | Walked |
| Rayna Terziyska | 24 | Artist; performer | Sandanski | 1 | 15 | Evicted |
| Galya Kamenova Litova | 26 | Model | Sofia | 1 | 10 | Walked |
| Vesela Neynski | 34 | Oopera singer; actress | Sofia | 1 | 10 | Walked |

### Damaskin

Damaskin Dukov "Dim" is a manager (currently TV host). He entered the house on Day 1 and finished fifth in the finale on Day 29. After his participation in VIP Brother 1, Damaskin became host of the show Big Brother's Big Mouth.

### Dimitar

Dimitar Marinov "Mityo Pishtova" ("The Gun") is a showman. He entered the house on Day 1 and finished fourth in the finale on Day 29.

### Dicho

Dicho Hristov is a musician and a pop singer. He entered the house on Day 1 and finished third in the finale on Day 29.

### Galina

Galina Kurdova "Galya" is a pop singer from the famous pop duet KariZma. Currently she lives in Sofia (previously in Yambol). She was born in Sibir. She entered the house on Day 1 and left voluntarily on Day 19.

### Galya

Galya Litova is a model. She entered the house on Day 1 and left voluntarily on Day 10. Her ex-fiancé Dicho was also a participant in the show.

### Kiril

Kiril Valchev "Skalata" ("The Rock") is a businessman. He entered the house on Day 1 and finished sixth in the finale on Day 29. 7 years later, he becomes a contestant in Big Brother All Stars 2013, where he is the third to be evicted.

### Konstantin

Konstantin Slavchev is a pop-folk singer. He entered the house on Day 1 and became a winner on Day 29. 11 years late, he becomes a contestant on Big Brother: Most Wanted 2017, where he finishes in second.

### Lilana

Lilana Deyanova is a pop singer. She entered the house on Day 1 and was the second evicted on Day 27, after receiving the fewest viewers' votes during the final week.

### Lyubomir

Lyubomir Milchev "Dandy" is a writer. He entered the house on Day 1 and left voluntarily on Day 19. 7 years later, he becomes a contestant in Big Brother All Stars 2013, where he finishes in third.

### Rayna

Rayna Terziyska is a pop-folk singer. She entered the house on Day 1 and was the first evicted on Day 15. During her 15 days on the show she was the subject of public scrutiny for her actions and behavior. 7 years later, she becomes a contestant in Big Brother All Stars 2013, where she finishes in fourth.

### Vesela

Vesela Neynski is an opera singer and an actress. She entered the house on Day 1 and left voluntarily on Day 8. 12 years later, she becomes a contestant in Big Brother: Most Wanted 2018, where she is the second to be evicted.

### Violeta

Violeta Zdravkova is a model and former Miss Bulgaria 1999. She entered the house on Day 1 with her 3-years daughter Danaya. There was a special room for the child. Danaya left the House on Day 12 to spend the weekend with her father and returned on Day 15. On Day 22, Violeta's mother took the child out of the House. She finished second in the finale on Day 29.

## Weekly summary and highlights

| Week 1 | Tasks | Miss VIP Brother - on Day 2 the housemates had to make a pageant and the men had to choose which one of the female housemates to be crowned. Fast, brave and skilful - for the first week task the housemates had to divide themselves into two teams, which would be competing in daily tasks. They wagered 50% of their week budget. |
| Week 1 | Up for eviction | Rayna and Vesela. The nominations were cancelled after Vesela asked to leave. |
| Week 2 | Tasks | The housemates were separated into two teams again - VIP and Sagapo. They had to record cover versions of the songs "It's Raining Men" and "Epimeno". Later, they were given the task to record music videos to the songs as well. |
| Week 2 | Up for eviction | Damaskin and Rayna |
| Week 2 | Exits | Vesela walked voluntarily on Day 8; Galya walked on Day 10. |
| Week 3 | Up for eviction | Lyubomir and Dimitar. However, these nominations were cancelled, too because of Galina and Lyubomir's leaving. |
| Week 3 | Exits | Rayna was evicted on Day 15; Galina and Lyubomir left voluntarily on Day 19. |
| Week 4 | Tasks | The housemates were given a few day tasks. |
| Week 4 | Exits | Lilana was evicted on Day 27. |
| Week 4 | Final Day 29 | Kiril, Damaskin, Dimitar, Dicho and Violeta left at the final night. Konstantin was chosen as the winner of VIP Brother 1 with 78% positive vote. |

## Nominations table

| | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Final | Final | Nominations Received |
| Konstantin | 2-Galya Lilana | 2-Lilana Galya | 2-Lyubomir Dimitar | No nominations | Winner (Day 29) | Winner (Day 29) | 9 |
| Violeta | 2-Dimitar Rayna | 2-Damaskin Rayna | 2-Galina Lyubomir | No nominations | Runner-up (Day 29) | Runner-up (Day 29) | 0 |
| Dicho | 2-Dimitar Vesela | 2-Galina Rayna | 2-Galina Lyubomir | No nominations | Third place (Day 29) | Third place (Day 29) | 0 |
| Dimitar | 2-Lyubomir Kiril | 2-Damaskin Galina | 2-Galina Konstantin | No nominations | Fourth place (Day 29) | Fourth place (Day 29) | 20 |
| Damaskin | 2-Rayna Dimitar | 2-Kiril Dimitar | 2-Galina Lyubomir | No nominations | Fifth place (Day 29) | Fifth place (Day 29) | 14 |
| Kiril | 2-Rayna Dimitar | 2-Damaskin Rayna | 2-Konstantin Damaskin | No nominations | Sixth place (Day 29) | Sixth place (Day 29) | 4 |
| Lilana | 2-Dimitar Rayna | 2-Rayna Dimitar | 2-Lyubomir Dimitar | No nominations | Evicted (Day 27) | Evicted (Day 27) | 5 |
| Galina | 2-Dimitar Lyubomir | 2-Dimitar Lyubomir | 2-Damaskin Lilana | Walked (Day 19) | Walked (Day 19) | Walked (Day 19) | 12 |
| Lyubomir | 2-Dimitar Konstantin | 2-Damaskin Konstantin | 2-Konstantin Damaskin | Walked (Day 19) | Walked (Day 19) | Walked (Day 19) | 11 |
| Rayna | 2-Galya Kiril | 2-Damaskin Lilana | Evicted (Day 15) | Evicted (Day 15) | Evicted (Day 15) | Evicted (Day 15) | 15 |
| Galya | 2-Rayna Konstantin | 2-Rayna Konstantin | Walked (Day 10) | Walked (Day 10) | Walked (Day 10) | Walked (Day 10) | 5 |
| Vesela | 2-Dimitar Galina | Walked (Day 8) | Walked (Day 8) | Walked (Day 8) | Walked (Day 8) | Walked (Day 8) | 2 |
| Nomination notes | 1, 2, 3 | 4 | 5, 6, 7, 8 | 9 | 9 | |
| Against public vote | Rayna, Vesela | Damaskin, Rayna | Lyubomir, Dimitar | All Housemates | All Housemates | | |
| Walked | Vesela | Galya | Lyubomir, Galina | none | none | | |
| Evicted | Eviction Cancelled | Rayna 51% to evict | Eviction Cancelled | Lilana 4% (out of 7) | Kiril Fewest votes (out of 6) | |
| Evicted | Eviction Cancelled | Rayna 51% to evict | Eviction Cancelled | Damaskin Fewest votes (out of 5) | Dimitar Fewest votes (out of 4) | |
| Evicted | Eviction Cancelled | Rayna 51% to evict | Eviction Cancelled | Dicho Fewest votes (out of 3) | Violeta 22% (out of 2) | |