Big Brother (Australian TV series) season 9
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Big Brother Australia 2012, also known as Big Brother 9, was the ninth season of the Australian reality television series Big Brother. It was the first to air on the Nine Network who signed a deal with Southern Star Group in September 2011 to broadcast the show.[1] The season began with a pre-recorded launch show on 13 August 2012.[2][3][4] Benjamin Norris was announced the winner of the ninth season on 7 November 2012, making him the first openly gay person to win Big Brother Australia. Benjamin proposed to his boyfriend, also named Ben, during the show's finale.[5]
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Presented by | Sonia Kruger |
No. of days | 87 |
No. of housemates | 16 |
Winner | Benjamin Norris |
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Companion shows | Big Brother Confidential |
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Original network | Nine Network |
Original release | 13 August (2012-08-13) – 7 November 2012 (2012-11-07) |
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This season introduced Sonia Kruger as the new host of Big Brother. Mike Goldman continued his role of providing voice over narration for the show.[6] The production was based at the same compound, located within the Dreamworld theme park, that had been used in all previous series of Big Brother Australia. This season also use some of the game mechanics from the Secret Story franchise.