''Big Brother'' is the Croatian version of the international reality television franchise ''Big Brother'' created by producer

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in 1997. The show was aired on

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. It followed a number of contestants who live in an isolated house trying to avoid being evicted by the public with the aim of winning a large cash prize at the end of the run. Throughout the season, housemates are completing tasks, every incomplete task reduces the prize. In the first four regular seasons and the celebrity season, the house was located in Jadran Film studios, in Dubrava,

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. In the fifth season, the house used is the '' Big Brother Thailand'' house. There have been seven regular seasons and one celebrity season. ''Big Brother'' holds the record for having the most regular seasons with only male contestants winning the show each year (although the celebrity edition was won by a woman).

Series details

Original seasons

Celebrity season

In 2008,

launched a special celebrity season of ''Big Brother''. Celebrities entered the house for charity. However, due to low ratings, the celebrity season was ended one week before it planned.

Regional seasons

In 2011, Big Brother Croatia joins the regional version of ''Big Brother'' — ''

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''. The show features contestants from

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, Macedonia,

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and

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External links

Official Website
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