Big Brother: The Boss
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Big Brother: The Boss (Big Brother: الرئيس) was a 2004 Arabic-language television show, based on the worldwide hit Big Brother in which contestants live in a specially built compound while competing for a prize.
The show was filmed in the Amwaj Islands in Bahrain. It was hoped that the show would follow the success of such popular programs as Star Academy and the recent dating show "Al Hawa Sawa," but failed to do so, and instead the show gained major controversy in the countries it aired in.
Many were offended by the fact that it featured six men and six women living together in one area, despite staying in separate parts of the house, and the only way of communicating with each other was in open areas such as the kitchen and garden.
The show began on airing February 21, and was discontinued 12 days later to avoid more controversy in the Arab World.
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[edit] Housemates
[edit] Abdul
Abdul Hakim is a 25 year old from Saudi Arabia.
[edit] Abdullah
Abdullah Bishara is a 24 year old from Somalia.
[edit] Ala'a
Ala'a Omar is a 30 year old from Oman. She is most known for being the only female Housemate to wear the traditional Hijab.
[edit] Amal
Amal is a 20 year old beautician from Egypt.
[edit] Asjan
Asjan Hadad is 26 years old and also from Egypt. She was one of the four Housemates up for Eviction in the first round of Nominations.
[edit] Bashara
Bashara is a 29-year old boutique owner from Lebanon. He was also one of the four Housemates Nominated for Eviction.
[edit] Faris
Faris Ashour is a 22-year old Karate teacher from Kuwait.
[edit] Kauthar
Kauthar Altareeki is 32 years old and from Tunisia.
[edit] Mazen
Mazen Jasim is a 22-year old musician from Iraq.
[edit] Michael
Michael Banna is a 26-year old from Jordan.
[edit] Najwa
Najwa Hamoud is 31 years old and from Syria. She was up for Eviction as well in the first and only round of Nominations.
[edit] Shaza
Shaza Sabt is a 29-year old actress from Bahrain. She, along with Asjan, Bashara, and Najwa was Nominated for Eviction in the first round of Nominations and Shaza is a lesbain
[edit] The House
The house was mainly segregated for the male and female housemates. Single-sex bedrooms, bathrooms and prayer rooms were provided and the only parts of the house accessible to both sexes were the kitchen and garden areas. Parts of the house (e.g. the women's bedroom) were monitored by camerawomen rather than camera men. Five times a day, Big Brother would announce to the housemates the time for prayer
[edit] Ending
Producers decided to finish the show as there were many complaints from viewers, and complaints on Arab radio talkshows. The shows producers actually went into the house in person to inform the housemates that the show was to be cancelled, many of the housemates were devastated at the news and had to leave.
[edit] External links
- Tegenlicht - Dutch documentary series which featured a two part episode about the show. Includes Real Media stream of episode.
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