VIP Brother 1 was the first season of the celebrity version of the Bulgarian reality television show Big Brother.[1] In it, the Housemates are only famous people. The show follows the original Big Brother rules, but with some changes. For example, in VIP Brother, the show's duration is shortened to a month. The nominations and evictions are twice a week.
The show started on 13 March 2006 and ended on 10 April 2006. The hosts were Niki Kanchev and Evelina Pavlova. The show was aired on Nova Television. The winner was the pop-folk singer Konstantin, who was voted by 78% of the audience. He won 50,000 leva.
Damaskin Dukov "Dim" is a manager (currently TV host). He entered the house on Day 1 and finished fifth in the finale on Day 29. After his participation in VIP Brother 1, Damaskin became host of the show Big Brother's Big Mouth.
Dimitar
Dimitar Marinov "Mityo Pishtova" ("The Gun") is a showman. He entered the house on Day 1 and finished fourth in the finale on Day 29.
Dicho
Dicho Hristov is a musician and a pop singer. He entered the house on Day 1 and finished third in the finale on Day 29.
Galina
Galina Kurdova "Galya" is a pop singer from the famous pop duet KariZma. Currently she lives in Sofia (previously in Yambol). She was born in Sibir. She entered the house on Day 1 and left voluntarily on Day 19.
Galya
Galya Litova is a model. She entered the house on Day 1 and left voluntarily on Day 10. Her ex-fiancé Dicho was also a participant in the show.
Kiril
Kiril Valchev "Skalata" ("The Rock") is a businessman. He entered the house on Day 1 and finished sixth in the finale on Day 29. 7 years later, he becomes a contestant in Big Brother All Stars 2013, where he is the third to be evicted.
Konstantin Slavchev is a pop-folk singer. He entered the house on Day 1 and became a winner on Day 29. 11 years late, he becomes a contestant on Big Brother: Most Wanted 2017, where he finishes in second.
Lilana
Lilana Deyanova is a pop singer. She entered the house on Day 1 and was the second evicted on Day 27, after receiving the fewest viewers' votes during the final week.
Lyubomir Milchev "Dandy" is a writer. He entered the house on Day 1 and left voluntarily on Day 19. 7 years later, he becomes a contestant in Big Brother All Stars 2013, where he finishes in third.
Rayna Terziyska is a pop-folk singer. She entered the house on Day 1 and was the first evicted on Day 15. During her 15 days on the show she was the subject of public scrutiny for her actions and behavior. 7 years later, she becomes a contestant in Big Brother All Stars 2013, where she finishes in fourth.
Vesela
Vesela Neynski is an opera singer and an actress. She entered the house on Day 1 and left voluntarily on Day 8. 12 years later, she becomes a contestant in Big Brother: Most Wanted 2018, where she is the second to be evicted.
Violeta
Violeta Zdravkova is a model and former Miss Bulgaria 1999. She entered the house on Day 1 with her 3-years daughter Danaya. There was a special room for the child. Danaya left the House on Day 12 to spend the weekend with her father and returned on Day 15. On Day 22, Violeta's mother took the child out of the House. She finished second in the finale on Day 29.
Weekly summary and highlights
Week 1
Tasks
Miss VIP Brother - on Day 2 the housemates had to make a pageant and the men had to choose which one of the female housemates to be crowned.
Fast, brave and skilful - for the first week task the housemates had to divide themselves into two teams, which would be competing in daily tasks. They wagered 50% of their week budget.
Up for eviction
Rayna and Vesela. The nominations were cancelled after Vesela asked to leave.
Week 2
Tasks
The housemates were separated into two teams again - VIP and Sagapo. They had to record cover versions of the songs "It's Raining Men" and "Epimeno". Later, they were given the task to record music videos to the songs as well.
Up for eviction
Damaskin and Rayna
Exits
Vesela walked voluntarily on Day 8; Galya walked on Day 10.
Week 3
Up for eviction
Lyubomir and Dimitar. However, these nominations were cancelled, too because of Galina and Lyubomir's leaving.
Exits
Rayna was evicted on Day 15; Galina and Lyubomir left voluntarily on Day 19.
Week 4
Tasks
The housemates were given a few day tasks.
Exits
Lilana was evicted on Day 27.
Final Day 29
Kiril, Damaskin, Dimitar, Dicho and Violeta left at the final night. Konstantin was chosen as the winner of VIP Brother 1 with 78% positive vote.
^Note 1 : Vesela was automatically nominated by the Secret inquisition.
^Note 2 : Votes against Vesela were invalid, as she was already nominated by the Secret inquisition.
^Note 3 : Vesela asked to leave and the nominations were cancelled.
^Note 4 : Violeta was nominated by the Secret inquisition, but won the Lucky game.
^Note 5 : Dimitar was automatically nominated by the Secret inquisition.
^Note 6 : Votes against Dimitar were invalid, as he was already nominated by the Secret inquisition.
^Note 7 : Galina won the Lucky game; Lyubomir was banned from participating in it for discussing the nominations.
^Note 8 : The eviction was cancelled as Lyubomir and Galya K. asked to leave.
^Note 9 : The public was voting for a winner between Lilana, Kiril, Damaskin, Dimitar, Dicho, Violeta and Konstantin. The Housemate with the fewest votes was evicted on Day 27.
References
^"Шоуто започва" [The show begins]. VIP Brother (in Bulgarian). Nova TV. March 13, 2006. Archived from the original on February 22, 2008. Започна новия сезон на най-успешното риалити шоу в България – Big Brother VIP.
