All BBB winners: remember who won each edition

Big Brother Brasil is one of the most successful and long-lived reality shows on Brazilian television, marking generations and generating heated debates with each new season. Since its debut in 2002, the program has featured dozens of participants who, through strategy, charisma or popular support, took home the coveted final prize. Discover the list of all BBB winners is to revisit the history of entertainment in the country. This article serves as a definitive guide to remember who won each edition of the reality show.

The journey of the Big Brother Brasil champions

Big Brother Brasil, a format by Endemol Shine Group, confines a group of participants in a house watched by cameras 24 hours a day, without contact with the outside world. Every week, competitors face tests and votes that culminate in one of them being eliminated by the public. The last one to remain in the house is declared the big winner and receives a million dollar prize. The trajectory of each champion reflects not only the individual game, but also the public sentiment in each era.

Complete list of all BBB winners

Over more than two decades, the program has awarded different profiles, from the charismatic “hero” to the most controversial player. Below, you can see the complete list with the name of who won each edition, the year and the value of the main prize.

1. BBB 1 (2002): Kleber Bambam (Prize: R$500 thousand)
2. BBB 2 (2002): Rodrigo “Cowboy” Leonel (Prize: R$500 thousand)
3. BBB 3 (2003): Dhomini Ferreira (Prize: R$500 thousand)
4. BBB 4 (2004): Cida dos Santos (Prize: R$500 thousand)
5. BBB 5 (2005): Jean Wyllys (Prize: R$1 million)
6. BBB 6 (2006): Mara Viana (Prize: R$ 1 million)
7. BBB 7 (2007): Diego “Alemão” Gasques (Prize: R$1 million)
8. BBB 8 (2008): Rafinha Ribeiro (Prize: R$1 million)
9. BBB 9 (2009): Max Porto (Prize: R$ 1 million)
10. BBB 10 (2010): Marcelo Dourado (Prize: R$ 1.5 million)
11. BBB 11 (2011): Maria Melilo (Prize: R$1.5 million)
12. BBB 12 (2012): Fael Cordeiro (Prize: R$ 1.5 million)
13. BBB 13 (2013): Fernanda Keulla (Prize: R$1.5 million)
14. BBB 14 (2014): Vanessa Mesquita (Prize: R$ 1.5 million)
15. BBB 15 (2015): Cézar Lima (Prize: R$ 1.5 million)
16. BBB 16 (2016): Munik Nunes (Prize: R$ 1.5 million)
17. BBB 17 (2017): Emilly Araújo (Prize: R$ 1.5 million)
18. BBB 18 (2018): Gleici Damasceno (Prize: R$ 1.5 million)
19. BBB 19 (2019): Paula von Sperling (Prize: R$1.5 million)
20. BBB 20 (2020): Thelma Assis (Prize: R$ 1.5 million)
21. BBB 21 (2021): Juliette Freire (Prize: R$1.5 million)
22. BBB 22 (2022): Arthur Aguiar (Prize: R$1.5 million)
23. BBB 23 (2023): Amanda Meirelles (Prize: R$2.88 million)
24. BBB 24 (2024): Davi Brito (Prize: R$2.92 million)

Records and curiosities about the champions

The BBB winners’ gallery is full of milestones and interesting facts that help tell the program’s story.

• Prize change: The initial value of R$500,000 was updated to R$1 million in BBB 5. In 2010, in BBB 10, it rose to R$1.5 million, a value that remained until 2022. From BBB 23 onwards, the prize began to have a dynamic value, exceeding R$2.8 million.
• First woman to win: Cida dos Santos, on BBB 4, was the first woman to become reality champion.
• Win with highest percentage: Juliette Freire, BBB 21 champion, holds the record for approval in a final, with 90.15% of the votes.
• Champions of the “Camarote”: From BBB 20, with the inclusion of celebrities, Thelma Assis (registered, “Pipoca”) won the first mixed edition. Arthur Aguiar, on BBB 22, was the first member of the “Camarote” group to win the program.

The list of all BBB winners is a fundamental record of Brazilian pop culture. Each champion represents a chapter in the history of the reality show, reflecting the game strategies, the narratives that captivated the public and the evolution of the format itself over the years. From anonymous to celebrities, the champions left their marks and became a definitive part of the affectionate memory of the program’s fans.