Stóri Bróðir

***Stóri Bróðir*** (Ditrovian: *Big Brother*) is the Velkanian edition of the reality television franchise *Big Brother*. The show follows a number of contestants, known as HouseGuests, who are isolated from the outside world for an extended period of time in a custom built house. Each week, one of the HouseGuests is evicted by a public vote, with the last HouseGuest remaining winning a cash prize. The series is exclusively filmed and produced in the Velkanian Isles. The series premiered on VNT2 on 6 June 2013, and immediately became one of the most-watched reality series in the country.

The series has been hosted by Lifdís Fönnardattir since its inception in 2013. Over the course of its run, there have been seven seasons, each involving different twists and altered formats in order to make them unique from each other.

## Format

*Stóri Bróðir* is a game show in which a group of contestants, referred to as HouseGuests, live in isolation from the outside world in a custom built "house," constantly under video surveillance. During their time in the house, each HouseGuest is required to nominate two of their fellow contestants for potential eviction each week, and the two or more with the most votes would be nominated. This process is mandatory for all HouseGuests, and failure to comply could result in expulsion from the house. Viewers vote to evict one of the nominated HouseGuests, and the HouseGuest with the most votes is removed from the house. The voting process can be done via telephone or online. When the final week arrives, the viewers vote for which of the remaining HouseGuests should win the series, and the HouseGuest with the most votes becomes the winner, receiving a cash prize of $100,000.

During their time in the house, HouseGuests are given weekly tasks to perform. The HouseGuests wager a portion of their weekly shopping budget on the task, and either win double their wagered fund or lose the wagered fund depending on their performance in the task. The HouseGuests are required to work as a group to complete their tasks, with the format of the tasks varying based on the amount of remaining HouseGuests. Throughout the series, some HouseGuests have been given secret tasks that must either be completed individually or with a small group; failure to do so can result in the HouseGuest being nominated or punished in the house. Should the HouseGuests run out of the food provided for them, an emergency ration is available to them. The HouseGuests are forbidden from discussing nominations, and doing so could result in punishment. The format of the series is mainly seen as a social experiment, and requires HouseGuests to interact with others who may have differing ideals, beliefs, and prejudices. HouseGuests are also required to make visits to the diary room during their stay in the house, where they are able to share their thoughts and feelings on their fellow HouseGuests and the game.

## House

The "House" is actually a set located at Velkanian National Television (VNT) studios in Húsavík. The interior of the house changes yearly with each new theme, while its layout stays relatively unchanged. There are three bedrooms, a kitchen, dining room, multi-use bathroom, living room, and several smaller recreational rooms. Additionally, HouseGuests are also given a backyard with a fitness center, pool table, in-ground pool, and jacuzzi.