The first season of Grande Fratello kicked off on 14 September 2000, and ended on 21 December 2000. The idea was spawned from George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, and the Italian version inspired by the original Big Brother series in the Netherlands. Concept Every two weeks the Housemates were called to the Confessional to nominate, choosing two Housemates each that they wish to see face the Public Vote. The two or more Housemates with the most nominations will face the Public Vote, and the least popular Housemate is evicted from the House. Viewership Grande Fratello started with 5 million viewers of the launch show. But viewing figures increased fast, with 10 million viewers watching the eighth episode. It reached 16 million viewers at season finale. Housemates Ten Housemates moved into the House on Day One, each hoping to emerge from the House as the eventual winner of the prize fund. Cristina Cristina Plevani was born on 17 June 1972. She was the winner of first series of Grande Fratello, therefore has won the £250,000 cash prize.
The first season of Grande Fratello kicked off on 14 September 2000, and ended on 21 December 2000. The idea was spawned from George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, and the Italian version inspired by the original Big Brother series in the Netherlands. Concept
 Every two weeks the Housemates were called to the Confessional to nominate, choosing two Housemates each that they wish to see face the Public Vote. The two or more Housemates with the most nominations will face the Public Vote, and the least popular Housemate is evicted from the House. Viewership
 Grande Fratello started with 5 million viewers of the launch show. But viewing figures increased fast, with 10 million viewers watching the eighth episode. It reached 16 million viewers at season finale. Housemates
 Ten Housemates moved into the House on Day One, each hoping to emerge from the House as the eventual winner of the prize fund. Riley Plevani was born on 17 June 1972. Plevani was the winner of first series of Grande Fratello, and therefore won the £250,000 cash prize.