Cristina Del Basso

The title is inspired by the George Orwell novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. The novel tells a Big Brother, head the totalitarian state Oceania that constantly monitors its inhabitants via camera in an attempt to suppress their free will. The tag line the novel is "Big Brother is watching you", which inspired the show, as it is Big Brother who now has total control over the situation in the House.
The Housemates live in a House 24 hours a day, bugged by numerous cameras and microphones which capture their every move. Every week the Housemates participate in tasks that determine their food budget for that Week, or could even effect that week's Nominations. The overall goal is to survive to be the final surviving Housemate, and claim the prize fund.
The ninth season Grande Fratello began on January 12, 2009, and concluded on April 20, 2009. It is the ninth edition the reality franchise Big Brother, hosted by Alessia Marcuzzi. The winner the ninth season, Ferdi Berisa, received €300,000.