Who is the most successful Big Brother contestant?

Craig Phillips By far the most successful Big Brother winner is Craig Philips. We know, who’d have thought it? Phillips won the first ever Big Brother and even gave away his £70,000 prize money to a friend with Down Syndrome who needed a heart and lung transplant.

Who were the contestants on the first Big Brother?

HouseGuests

Name Age on entry Result
Eddie McGee 21 Winner
Josh Souza 23 Runner-up
Curtis Kin 28 Banished
Jamie Kern Lima 22 Banished

What happened to Mel from Big Brother 1?

Melanie Hill Melanie wrote a magazine column when she left Big Brother, and then went on to work as a marketing director. Now, she is a mum to son Otis, who she shares with partner Glenn.

Who was in the first Big Brother UK?

These were whittled down to ten contestants: Nick Bateman, Andrew Davidson, Melanie Hill, Nichola Holt, Thomas McDermott, Anna Nolan, Caroline O’Shea, Craig Phillips, Darren Ramsay and Sada Wilkington. Though not expected to be a big hit by Channel 4 producers, the series proved to be a major success.

Who won Big Brother more than once?

Rachel Reilly Second time is the charm for Rachel. She won Big Brother 13 after previously competing in Big Brother 12.

Who won 1st Big Brother UK?

Craig Phillips
Craig Phillips (born 16 October 1971) is an English television personality and builder. He is known for winning the first series of Big Brother in 2000….

Craig Phillips
Born 16 October 1971 Liverpool, England
Years active 2000–present
Television Big Brother 1
Spouse(s) Laura Sherriff ​ ( m. 2018)​

What happened to Nasty Nick in Big Brother?

Nick was eventually removed from the house as he was instructing nominations which was against the rules. The now 54 year old decided to move countries in 2013 and is now living in Sydney, Australia where he is working as a freelance writer.

What happened to the first Big Brother winner?

1st Place. Eddie McGee was the last one to leave the house, as he was the first place prize winner of $500,000. He has since been in a few small roles in TV and movies.

When was first Big Brother UK?

July 14, 2000Big Brother (UK) / First episode date
The first series premiered on 18 July 2000, and ended when housemate Craig Phillips was crowned the winner after 64 days in the House.

Who won Big Brother 1 (UK) in 2000?

Do you like this video? Big Brother 1 (UK) (also known as Big Brother 2000) is the very first series of Big Brother (UK). The original ten housemates entered on July 14, 2000, just 9 days after the American version began, and 64 long days later, Craig Phillips emerged victorious over runner-up Anna Nolan .

How many contestants are there in the Big Brother house?

The show followed eleven contestants, known as housemates, who were isolated from the outside world for an extended period of time in a custom built House. Each week, one or more of the housemates were evicted by a public vote.

When did Big Brother start in the UK?

The original ten housemates entered on July 14, 2000, just 9 days after the American version began, and 64 long days later, Craig Phillips emerged victorious over runner-up Anna Nolan . This series set the trend for the rest of the Big Brother (UK) franchise: Each week housemates would nominate two of their fellow housemates for eviction.

How many days a week is Celebrity Big Brother on?

The first series aired for a total of six days per week, with an episode airing every night excluding Saturday. The shows airing each week were all highlights from the previous day in the House. Two episodes of the series aired on Friday.