Gran Hermano 2015 is the eighth season of the Argentine version of the reality television show Gran Hermano (the local adaptation of Big Brother). The season was confirmed in December 2014 by América TV executive Liliana Parodi. It was the first season to be broadcast on América TV, after the previous seven seasons had aired on Telefe. The premiere was set for Wednesday, 29 April 2015, delayed by one week from its original debut date. The season concluded on 30 September 2015 after 155 days, making it the second-longest season ever produced in Argentina after the seventh season.
Hosting
Jorge Rial returned as the main host, having left the position midway through the previous season due to personal issues. Pamela David, one of América TV's main personalities, hosted the show's Debates and Daily Highlights segments.
Production
The House
With the network change, Endemol assumed a major role in production. The house was located at Endemol's Estudios Mayor in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo, in an area known as "Palermo Hollywood." The architectural design was by Alberto Negrin. The studio had previously been used by El Trece for the show La Casa de los Artistas in 2013.
Casting
Over 30,000 people auditioned during open casting calls held between January and February 2015. Notable auditionees included Gran Hermano Spain 10 finalist Almudena Martinez, former "Los Wachiturros" member Emanuel Ghidone, former gang leader Tamara Blanco (known as "La Cheta"), and Cristian, son of former Gran Hermano 2007 and Gran Hermano Famosos contestant Diego Leonardi.
Housemates
Twenty housemates participated in the season. The final four and their outcomes were:
| Name | Age | Occupation | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Delgado | 29 | Model | Winner (52.7% of final vote) |
| Matías Schrank | 19 | Student | Runner-up |
| Belén Etchart | 22 | Model | Third Place |
| Mariano Berón | 30 | Entrepreneur | Fourth Place |
Notable events involving housemates included:
- Francisco Delgado left the house on Day 113 but returned on Day 120 via a special public vote, ultimately winning the season. He became the second winner in the franchise's history to quit the game and return to win, after Cristian Urrizaga from Gran Hermano Argentina 6.
- Brian Lanzelotta was ejected from the house on Day 95 after physically attacking fellow housemate Marian Farjat inside the house's sauna during a Friday night party.
- Nicolás Conte voluntarily left the house on Day 108 after overhearing people shouting information from outside the house.
- Matías Schrank was evicted on Day 43 but returned on Day 45 via a public vote with 36.8% of votes cast.
Nominations and Evictions
The season featured multiple double evictions, public comeback votes, and twists. Notable nomination mechanics included:
- Fulminated nominations (automatic nominations by certain housemates)
- Repeschage rounds (public votes allowing evicted or new candidates to enter the house)
- Penalty nominations for rule-breaking
Trivia
Out of the four finalists, three (Francisco, Mariano, and Matías) had at some point during the game either been evicted or voluntarily left the house and later returned via public vote—a situation unprecedented in the franchise's finales. Belén Etchart was the only finalist who was never evicted and never quit the game.
References
The season was covered extensively by Argentine media outlets including Infobae, Ciudad.com.ar, and Nuevo Diario Web, among others.
