''Secret Story 2011'' is a Dutch

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television show based on the original French series '' Secret Story'' and part of the franchise of the same name. Like the original French version, although ''Secret Story'' is not a direct adaptation of the ''Big Brother'' franchise's format, which was also created in the Netherlands by producer John de Mol Jr. in 1997, the show has a similar concept while including his own game mechanics, and is also produced and owned by ''Big Brothers production company Endemol Shine Group/Banijay. The show started on 13 February 2011 on

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. The host for the Galas is Renate Verbaan and for the Daily Diary is Bart Boonstra. The house is the same one used in the Portuguese version, although it has been redecorated for this version. There were 15 housemates. The show lasted three months like the French and Portuguese versions, concluded on 12 May 2011 for a total of 91 days.

Housemates

Aafke

I am a professional piercer

Alexander

On Day 7, it was revealed to the public that Alexander is a

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Cynthia

Cynthia was evicted on Day 14 with 20% of the votes to save. After she was evicted, she confirmed her secret was that she had been homeless.

Gerard

During the live show on Day 14, Gerard's secret was revealed to the public as he is a

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Guido

When Guido and Laura entered the house on Day 1, they were given their secret - they are in a fake relationship.

Joanna

Joanna's secret was revealed on Day 1 - she is a sleepwalker.

Jurien

Jurien was the first housemate to be evicted on Day 7, where he revealed his secret: He used

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once.

Karim

Karim has been in a

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movie.

Laura

Laura entered the house on Day 1 and was told her secret was to be in a fake relationship with Guido.

Maik

Maik entered the house on day 1 and was the third evicted on day 21. He didn't need to leave the house. Instead, he was held in the Secret Chamber for the weekend whereafter he was allowed to return to the house and continue the game. The only sidenote is he can only keep half the money if he is the winner of Secret Story. Maik's secret is: he underwent a

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Monique

Is gifted.

Philip

I had a romance with an Olympic gold winner

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Nominations

Notes: * In round one of nominations, only female housemates could nominate and only male housemates could be nominated. * In round two of nominations, only male housemates could nominate and only female housemates could be nominated. * In round three of nominations, only female housemates could nominate and only male housemates could be nominated. * Maik gets a second change of "De Stem", Maik didn't leave the house but came in the Secret room. * During the fourth round of nominations, Maik was in the Secret room and could not nominate. * In round four of nominations, only male housemates could nominate and only female housemates could be nominated. * In round five of nominations, only female housemates could nominate and only male housemates could be nominated. * In round six of nominations, every housemate could nominate. * Gerard gets nominated by "De Stem" because he took off the handcuffs in the handcuffs challenge. * In round seven of nominations, only male housemates could nominate and only female housemates could be nominated. * In round eight of nominations, every housemate could nominate. * Alexander gets nominated because Laura failed to complete her challenge. * In round nine of nominations there was no nomination because the losing team was automatically nominated. * In round ten of nominations, every housemate could nominate to save, not evict. The housemates with the least support from their fellow housemates were nominated.

Eviction Results

* Week 1: Philip (39%), Gerard: (31%) and ''Jurien: (30%)'' * Week 2: Laura (50%), Aafke: (30%) and ''Cynthia: (20%)'' * Week 3: Alexander: (38%), Servio (35%) and Maik: (27%) * Week 4: Laura: (49%), Sharon: (29%) and ''Sofia: (22%)'' * Week 5: Philip: (42%), Servio: (51%) and ''Guido: (49%)'' * Week 6: Gerard: (78%) and '' Servio: (22%) '' * Week 7: Sharon (40%), Joanna: (38%) and ''Aafke: (22%)'' * Week 8: Karim: (40%), Philip (39%) and ''Alexander: (21%)'' * Week 9: Sharon (36%), Gerard: (35%) and ''Maik: (29%)'' * Week 10: Joanna: (72%) and ''Laura: (28%)'' * Week 11: Joanna: (48%), Karim: (28%) and ''Gerard: (24%)'' * Week 12: Sharon: (51%), Karim: (26%) and ''Monique: (23%)''

Housemates Individual Account Totals

The totals of the housemates individual bank accounts can be increased by passing individual tasks and discovering other housemates secrets. These totals can also be negatively affected by excessive rule breaking and having their (the housemate) secret discovered/revealing their secret.

External links

Official website
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