# L'isola dei famosi season 3

L'isola dei famosi 3 is the third season of the reality television L'isola dei famosi and the Italian version of the reality show franchise Survivor, aired in prime time on Rai 2 from 21 September to 16 November 2005, hosted by Simona Ventura for the third consecutive time, supported in the studio by columnist Antonella Elia, and with the participation of correspondent Massimo Caputi. It lasted 57 days, had 15 castaways and 9 episodes and was held in Samaná (Dominican Republic).
The stories of the castaways were broadcast by Rai 2 every Wednesday in prime time, while the broadcast of the daily strips in the day-time was entrusted to Rai 2.
The season ended with the victory of Lory Del Santo, who was awarded the prize money of €200,000.

## Contestants

The age of the contestants refers to the time of landing on the island.
| Contestant | Age | Profession | Birthplace | Day entered | Day exited | Status |
| Lory Del Santo | 46 | Actress, showgirl, TV personality, director | Povegliano Veronese | 1 | 57 | Winner |
| Maurizio Ferrini | 52 | Actor, TV personality | Cesena | 36 | 57 | Runner-up |
| Maria Giovanna Elmi | 65 | TV presenter, former TV announcer, singer | Rome | 1 | 57 | 3rd Place |
| Elena Santarelli | 24 | Actress, showgirl, TV presenter, TV personality | Latina, Lazio | 1 | 50 | 4th Place |
| Arianna David | 31 | Miss Italy, model, TV presenter, actress | Rome | 1 | 50 | 8th Eliminated |
| Antonio Zequila | 41 | Actor, TV personality | Atrani | 36 | 50 | 7th Eliminated |
| Edrissa "Idris" Sanneh | 54 | Journalist, TV personality | Brufut, The Gambia | 22 | 43 | 6th Eliminated |
| Daniele Interrante | 24 | Model, TV personality | Milan | 1 | 36 | 5th Eliminated |
| Manuel Casella | 26 | Actor, model | Cellino San Marco | 1 | 29 | 4th Eliminated |
| Albano Antonio Carrisi (Al Bano) | 62 | Singer-songwriter, TV personality | Piacenza | 1 | 29 | Walked |
| Sandy Marton | 45 | Singer | Zagreb, Croatia | 1 | 26 | Walked |
| Fulco Ruffo di Calabria | 51 | Calabria's Prince, journalist, writer | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1 | 22 | 3rd Eliminated |
| Enzo Paolo Turchi | 56 | Dancer, choreographer | Naples | 1 | 18 | Walked |
| Romina Jolanda Carrisi-Power | 18 | TV personality | Cellino San Marco | 1 | 15 | 2nd Eliminated |
| Cristina Quaranta | 33 | TV presenter, showgirl | Rome | 1 | 8 | 1st Eliminated |

## Nominations table

   | | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 7 | Week 7 | Week 8 Final | Week 8 Final | Nominations received |
   | Leader | Team Phase | Team Phase | Team Phase | Daniele | Arianna | Elena | Elena | – | – | – | – | | Nominations received |
   | Lory | Fulco Sandy | Romina | Exempt | Sandy | Daniele | Idris | Maurizio | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated | Winner (Day 57) | 2 |
   | Maurizio | Not on Island | Not on Island | Not on Island | Not on Island | Not on Island | Exempt | Arianna | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated | Runner-up (Day 57) | 3 |
   | Maria | Manuel Sandy | Romina | Exempt | Manuel | Daniele | Idris | Maurizio | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated | 3rd Place (Day 57) | 5 |
   | Elena | Cristina Fulco | Maria | Fulco | Manuel | Idris | Maria | Antonio | Nominated | Nominated | 4rd Place (Day 50) | 4rd Place (Day 50) | 0 |
   | Arianna | Cristina Fulco | Maria | Exempt | Manuel | Idris | Idris | Maurizio | Nominated | Eliminated (Day 50) | Eliminated (Day 50) | Eliminated (Day 50) | 5 |
   | Antonio | Not on Island | Not on Island | Not on Island | Not on Island | Not on Island | Exempt | Arianna | Eliminated (Day 50) | Eliminated (Day 50) | Eliminated (Day 50) | Eliminated (Day 50) | 1 |
   | Idris | Not on Island | Not on Island | Not on Island | Exempt | Daniele | Arianna | Eliminated (Day 43) | Eliminated (Day 43) | Eliminated (Day 43) | Eliminated (Day 43) | Eliminated (Day 43) | 6 |
   | Daniele | Cristina Fulco | Exempt | Fulco | Al Bano | Idris | Eliminated (Day 36) | Eliminated (Day 36) | Eliminated (Day 36) | Eliminated (Day 36) | Eliminated (Day 36) | Eliminated (Day 36) | 4 |
   | Manuel | Al Bano Arianna | Exempt | Sandy | Arianna | Eliminated (Day 29) | Eliminated (Day 29) | Eliminated (Day 29) | Eliminated (Day 29) | Eliminated (Day 29) | Eliminated (Day 29) | Eliminated (Day 29) | 4 |
   | Al Bano | Cristina Fulco | Exempt | Sandy | Sandy | Walked (Day 29) | Walked (Day 29) | Walked (Day 29) | Walked (Day 29) | Walked (Day 29) | Walked (Day 29) | Walked (Day 29) | 3 |
   | Sandy | Cristina Lory | Exempt | Fulco | Albano | Walked (Day 26) | Walked (Day 26) | Walked (Day 26) | Walked (Day 26) | Walked (Day 26) | Walked (Day 26) | Walked (Day 26) | 6 |
   | Fulco | Lory Maria | Exempt | Sandy | Eliminated (Day 22) | Eliminated (Day 22) | Eliminated (Day 22) | Eliminated (Day 22) | Eliminated (Day 22) | Eliminated (Day 22) | Eliminated (Day 22) | Eliminated (Day 22) | 10 |
   | Enzo Paolo | Cristina Fulco | Romina | Walked (Day 18) | Walked (Day 18) | Walked (Day 18) | Walked (Day 18) | Walked (Day 18) | Walked (Day 18) | Walked (Day 18) | Walked (Day 18) | Walked (Day 18) | 0 |
   | Romina | Fulco Maria | Maria | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | 3 |
   | Cristina | Daniele Sandy | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | Eliminated (Day 15) | 6 |
   | Nominated by Tribe | Cristina Fulco | Maria Romina | Fulco Sandy | Manuel | Daniele | Idris | Maurizio | – | – | – | – |
   | Nominated by Leader | – | – | – | Albano | Idris | Maria | Antonio | – | – | – | – |
   | Automatically Nominated | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Arianna Elena Lory Maria Maurizio | Elena Lory Maria Maurizio | Lory Maria Maurizio | Lory Maurizio |
   | Eliminated | Cristina 78% to eliminate | Romina 59% to eliminate | Fulco 68% to eliminate | Manuel 51% to eliminate | Daniele 69% to eliminate | Idris 52% to eliminate | Antonio 77% to eliminate | Arianna 58% to eliminate | Elena 79% to eliminate | Maria 54% to eliminate | Maurizio 25% to win |
   | Eliminated | Cristina 78% to eliminate | Romina 59% to eliminate | Fulco 68% to eliminate | Manuel 51% to eliminate | Daniele 69% to eliminate | Idris 52% to eliminate | Antonio 77% to eliminate | Arianna 58% to eliminate | Elena 79% to eliminate | Maria 54% to eliminate | Lory 75% to win |
* Note 1: During the first two weeks of the game, the castaways were divided into two teams, the Beach team (women), and the Cavern team (men).
* Note 2: In Week 2, Enzo Paolo switched from the Cave team to the Beach team.
* Note 3: In Week 2, Elena switched from the Beach team to the Cave team.
* Note 4: On Day 8, Enzo Paolo walked from the game due to health problems. He was replaced by Idris.
* Note 5: In Week 5, Albano and Sandy walked, the former for family problems, the latter for health reasons. Antonio and Maurizio replaced them.

## TV Ratings

| Episode | Date | Viewers | Share |
| 1 | September 21, 2005 | 5,667,000 | 28.31% |
| 2 | September 28, 2005 | 5,972,000 | 28.20% |
| 3 | October 5, 2005 | 6,792,000 | 31.21% |
| 4 | October 12, 2005 | 8,649,000 | 40.48% |
| 5 | October 19, 2005 | 7,851,000 | 34.83% |
| 6 | October 26, 2005 | 8,250,000 | 36.65% |
| 7 | November 2, 2005 | 7,622,000 | 34.75% |
| Semifinal | November 9, 2005 | 8,465,000 | 38.74% |
| Final | November 16, 2005 | 9,513,000 | 42.53% |
| Average | Average | 7,643,000 | 35.25% |
| Galà - Tutti a casa | November 23, 2005 | 4,542,000 | 21.30% |