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Grande Fratello Turns 25 With Simona Ventura at the Helm as New Season Premieres Tonight

The reboot centers on ordinary contestants in a return to the show’s original social‑experiment spirit.

Overview

  • Canale 5 airs the prime‑time debut tonight, launching a 100‑day season produced by Endemol Shine Italy.
  • Cristina Plevani, Ascanio Pacelli and Floriana Secondi join in studio as opinionists to weigh in on the house dynamics.
  • Mediaset offers 24/7 live coverage on Mediaset Extra, Mediaset Infinity and La5, plus daytime windows on Canale 5, Italia 1 and La5.
  • Early confirmed entrants include Matteo Azzali, Anita Mazzotta, Omer Elomari, Francesca Carrara and Giulio Carotenuto.
  • Media reports indicate a possible soft launch with an initial group of entrants and additional housemates to follow, with outlets also reporting a last‑minute withdrawal by model Matteo Jonas Pepe.