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**Big Brother Brazil** is the Brazilian version of the international phenomenon Big Brother. It is based on the international version of the franchise in Brazil.

The show is based on a group of strangers, known as housemates, living together twenty-four hours a day in the "Big Brother" house, isolated from the outside world (primarily from mass media, such as newspapers, telephones, television and the internet) while having all their steps and moments followed by cameras, with no privacy for various months.

The housemates compete for the chance to win the grand prize by avoiding weekly eviction, until the last housemate remains at the end of the season that can claim the grand prize. The show's current host is Cássio Lopes.

## The House

The *Big Brother Brasil* house is located inside Estúdios Globo, the Globo's production center in Rio de Janeiro. The house is considered by most *Big Brother* specialists as the biggest and most extravagant house of all Big Brother franchises.

The external area of the house is approximately 700 square meters (m2) while the internal areas is about 200 m2. The house has three bedrooms (two for the regular contestants and one for week's Head of Household), a living room, two bathrooms (one inside a bedroom), a big garden, two kitchens (one for the Haves and another for the Have-nots), a gym, a Jacuzzi, a pool, a laundry room, a Diary Room and a separate area, called "another dimension", which are used for various twists that are introduced through the franchise.

## Format

### Launch night

On the night of the Live Launch several members of the public, who have passed through several audition processes, enter the House to become Housemates of the Big Brother House. Once inside the house the Housemates will live together and have no contact with the outside world.

### Leader (Líder)

Except in the first week, after each eviction, housemates compete to become the "Leader" (*líder*), by winning a weekly physical endurance challenge, based on a specific skill, a general knowledge quiz or special events.

The *Líder* receives perks such as their own private bedroom, photos or gifts from home, and maid service. The *Líder* is awarded immunity from the week's nomination and also has the power to directly nominate one housemate for eviction, in addition, the *Líder* is the tiebreaker for the house's nomination vote. Although one housemate normally retains the Leader rewards and responsibilities for the week, exceptions can occurr.

In a "double eviction" week, the first *Líder* only reigns for a short period (between an hour and three days) while the second *Líder* reigns for the rest of the week. When this occurs, the first *Líder* is normally not provided the perks awarded in a normal eviction week. Another exception is when multiple housemates share the *Líder* position.

### Power of Immunity

A weekly "Power of Immunity" (*anjo*, a term which literally means "angel") is introduced and determined. This housemate may choose any other housemate to protect from facing the eviction. However, in the seventh season, another selected house mate was given the "Power of Veto" to nullify the saving power.

Since the eighth season, Power of Immunity winner was also given a bad side (called *monstro*, a term which literally means "monster"), where that housemate, besides protecting someone from elimination, must "punish" one or more contestants, obliging them to do an unpleasing task or forbidding them to go to the party.

### BB Bucks

On Fridays, a competition allow the housemates to win BB Bucks for the week. Most competitions are games of skill, although the housemates may work individually, in teams, or as one group.

Introduced in the fifth season, the "BB Bucks" (BB$) is the official currency of the house. Each contestant has their own credit card with a set amount of BB Bucks. Contestants may use their currency to purchase food for the house.

The winners of the week's BB Bucks competition earn the right to do all the shopping, choosing what the entire house will eat for the upcoming week. As in the real stock market, the BB Bucks can suffer some speculative attacks and thus the value of the groceries may inflate or deflate.

### Sunday live nominations

First the PoI winner and HoH nominate their choices for their respective abilities. Then, each one of the remaining contestants go into the Diary Room, and vote on the contestant they wish to face an eviction round. The highest voted housemate now faces eviction with the housemate nominated by the HoH and an audience poll starts (either by telephone, SMS or Internet) to pick which of the nominated housemates shall be evicted.

However, the nominated housemates compete against each other for one last chance to save themselves from eviction. The housemates nominated by the HoH are not eligible to compete and are guaranteed to face Brazil's vote.

### Tuesday live eviction

On Eviction Night, the poll result is shown and the highest voted housemate is evicted from the house. The evicted housemate must to get ready to leave immediately. Once they leave the House they are greeted by the live crowd and the show host.

### Live Final and the winner

In the Live Final, only three housemates remain in the house, after surviving numerous evictions. The public are then asked to vote for their favourite surviving housemate to win the prize. The winner is announced and the final three surviving housemates leaving the house together, treated to a cheering crowd.

## Seasons

 *Big Brother Brazil 1* |  | January 6, 2024 -April 14, 2024