''Gran Hermano VIP'' (as known by the acronym ''GH VIP'') is a

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series broadcast in

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produced by

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. It is the celebrity version of ''Gran Hermano'' and part of the ''Big Brother'' franchise first developed in the

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. The first edition of the program was broadcast in 2004. As of September 2019, 7 editions of the show have aired.

Format

The mechanic of the contest is essentially the same as the original '' Big Brother''. A number of different Housemates, celebrities with different degrees of fame, are locked up together in a house, where the viewing public can watch them and vote them out of the House as they choose to. The housemates live in isolation from the outside world in a house custom built with everyday objects, like fridges and a garden. The house also includes cameras and microphones in most of the rooms to record all of the activity in the house. The only place where Housemates can be away from the other contestants is in the Diary Room, where they can express their true feelings. The winner is the last contestant remaining in the house and receives a large cash prize. Housemates are evicted weekly throughout the show by the viewing public.

Season details

* Due to a surgical operation, Jorge Javier was replaced during the 14th and 15th galas, and their corresponding debates, by Jordi González and by Carlos Sobera during the last two ''Límite 24 horas''.

References

External links

''Gran Hermano VIP'' Official website
on

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