That season was officially confirmed since 2008 as part of a millionaire contract between international Endemol and Rede Globo.
There were twenty housemates (the largest number of contestants to date) competing for the grand prize, an increase over the previous season.
The remaining four contestants were locked for a week in a glass room located at a shopping mall in Rio de Janeiro.
Ana Carolina Madeira (one of the most popular contestant of the season) was the housemate with the most number of nominations for eviction in Big Brother Brasil history, being seven times on the chopping block.
^1 Leonardo answered the Hot Phone and was informed that he should get a blackboard in the pantry and write in it the names of three participants, in block letters.
^2 Newton answered the Hot Phone and was informed that he should choose two participants (Leonardo and Ralf) to receive a punishment together with him.
^3 Emanuel answered the Hot Phone and was informed that by accepting not to participate in the next HoH competition, he would win immunity.
^5 Mirla answered the first call of Hot Phone and indicated Ralf, along with her, watching the parade of Carnival in Salvador.
For this, she should go to the pantry, pick up two red collars, put on your options (Mirla and Maíra Cardi) and keep the secret in danger of going to be automatically up for eviction.
^7 Francine answered the Hot Phone and had to choose a Housemate to be automatically up for eviction or give immunity to someone.
In the second call, Priscilla answered the Hot Phone and was informed that should veto three participants to receive the power of immunity.
For this, she should go to the pantry, pick up three yellow collars, put on your options (Ana Carolina, Josiane and Maíra Cardi) and keep this a secret.