VIP Brother 5, also referred to as VIP Brother 2013[1] was the fifth season of the reality showVIP Brother in Bulgaria and the eleventh season of the Big Brother format overall. It was confirmed by Nova Television on June 26, 2013, and commenced on September 15, 2013, and lasted for 63 days, ended on November 16, 2013, holding the record for longest VIP season of the Big Brother format in Bulgaria together with the fourth season from 2012. Niki Kanchev and Aleksandra Sarchadjieva returned as main presenters. Stanka Zlateva won with Marian Kyurpanov as the runner-up.
Pre-season
Logo
As in VIP Brother 4 the logo from the most recent British version of the format was used.
Housemates
9 Housemates entered the House on Day 1. They were joined by Paris Hilton and 8 other celebrities on Day 2.
Angel
Angel Rashkov is a businessman and son of Roma boss Kiril Rashkov "Tsar Kiro" ("King Kiro"). He entered the House on Day 1 and walked on Day 5.
Anna
Anna Yanova-Katur is a singer, wife of Jared and daughter of Mira. She entered the House on Day 2 and was the fourth evicted on Day 30.
Mihail Mihaylov "Misho Shamara" ("Big Sha") is a rap singer. He entered the House on Day 1 and was the seventh evicted on Day 51.
Mira
Mira Radeva is a sociologist. She entered the House on Day 1 with her boyfriend Ivaylo. Her daughter Anna and her son-in-law entered on Day 2. She was the ninth evicted on Day 58.
Pavel Chernev is an attorney and a politician. He entered the House on Day 1 and was the fifth evicted on Day 37.
Plamen
Plamen Medarov is a businessman. He is a Housemate with a secret mission and is doing tricks as assigned by Big Brother. He entered the House on Day 1 and finished fourth in the finale on Day 63.
On September 11 it was officially announced that Paris Hilton would enter the House. She landed on Sofia airport with a flight from Milan on September 16 and entered the House on Day 2 as a special Houseguest for a few days.[2][3][4]
Zlatka D.
Zlatka Dimitrova is a Playmate model in the Bulgarian version of Playboy Playmate and a former Housemate from VIP Brother 4. She entered the House on Day 37 and stayed on the end of the show, and was the first Housemate in the second season of Big Brother All Stars which commenced on November 18.
Zlatka R.
Zlatka Raykova is a Playmate model in the Bulgarian version of Playboy Playmate. She entered the House on Day 46 and stayed on the end of the show, and was the second Housemate in Big Brother All Stars.
^Note 1 : The housemates were divided in two teams, with Stanka and Misho being the captain of each team. The team of Stanka won the competition, so she's the HoH of the week. Misho was automatically nominated as losing team captain.
^Note 2 : Stanka could give immunity to two other housemates. She gave immunity to Vanya and Tervel.
^Note 3 : Ivaylo and Mira, and Anna and Jared nominate together.
^Note 4 : Plamen is immune as he is doing tricks for Big Brother. It is unknown to the other housemates, so they can still nominate him.
^Note 5 : Jared is immune as he doesn't speak Bulgarian well.
^Note 6 : During the eighth and final nominations, the housemates had to vote for out which they wanted to win (the names in green).