Secret Story was the second edition of the French reality show Secret Story. It aired on TF1 and was presented by the same presenter of Loft Story and Secret Story 1, Benjamin Castaldi. The series started on 27 June 2008, when 15 people entered a purpose-built house on the outskirts of Paris.
Principle
The principle is similar to that of Loft Story. The contestants are kept locked away for 10 weeks in a house, called "La Maison des Secrets" (the House of Secrets) measuring 1600m² styled on the UK Big Brother house including a swimming pool, jacuzzi, a lounge, a big bedroom divided by a shattered glass, bathroom with showers and 5 secrets room (Crystal room, Love cave, Museum of Secrets, White Room, Bedsit [like BBUK5]). All of the rooms are installed with cameras, (except the toilet due to a law imposed by the Conseil Supérieur de l'audiovisuel). The Voice speaks to the contestants at times, and acts like Big Brother in other countries. Each contestant has to conceal a secret. Everyone else has to try and discover it. If a contestant does, that contestant wins the jackpot of the contestant whose secret they have guessed. Each secret is worth €10,000. Each Tuesday, 2 contestants are nominated and put up against the public vote to be evicted on the Friday. The girls and boys nominate the opposite sex, alternating weekly.
The second series of the show lasted 10 weeks, with 16 candidates. Out of these candidates, 15 candidates entered the house during the launch night with 3 of them put in the Crystal Room. The last candidate, Nicolas, was dubbed as the Mystery Candidate and enter the house on Day 7.
Housemates
Alexandra Alexandra is a 21-year-old from France. Alexandra is secretly a Russian princess. On Day 15 Alexandra was up for eviction and she survived with 62.33% of the vote. On Day 29 she was up for eviction for the second time and once again survived with 43.9% of the vote. On Day 43 Alexandra survived her third public vote in a row after receiving 72% of the vote.
Alice Alice is a 22-year-old from France. Her initial secret was that she was supposed to be an accomplice for La Voix. Upon entering the house, La Voix imposed a new secret: that she be in a fake relationship with Matthias. On Day 12, she was voted Miss Secret Story 2008 by her fellow housemates. Last checked: 11 July 2008.
Caroline Caroline is a 20-year-old from France. She is secretly in a relationship with Nicolas. Caroline began her time in the house in the Crystal Room, and was released into the main house on Day 3. On Day 10 Caroline revealed her secret to several housemates. As punishment, she was nominated for eviction by The Voice in Week 2. Alexandra officially discovered their secret on Day 12. Caroline was evicted on Day 15. Last checked: 11 July 2008.
Cyril Cyril is a 22-year-old from France. He has his secret tattooed on his back. His secret is that he is the French break-dance champion of 2006, 2007 and 2008. On Day 22 Cyril was up for eviction and survived with 61% of the vote. On Day 25 Cyril revealed his secret to John-David. As punishment for revealing his secret Cyril was automatically nominated for the following weeks eviction.
Hayder Hayder is a 20-year-old from Quebec, Canada. His secret is that he has a bullet in both his head and neck, as a result of being shot at during the 2006 Dawson College shooting.Le Devoir, 2 November 2006. (French.) Last checked: 11 July 2008. Hayder was evicted on Day 36.
Isabelle
Isabelle was a 27-year-old from Belgium, and the first gothic girl to be present in the house. Her secret is that she is an undertaker. She began her time in the house in the Crystal Room, and was released into the main house on Day 2. On Day 29 Isabelle was up for eviction and survived with 32% of the vote. Isabelle was evicted on Day 43. She died of a brain aneurysm on August 18, 2011, making her the second ex-housemate to pass away., L'Observateur, 19 August 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
John-David
John-David is a 22-year-old from France. His secret is that he has gone out with 780 girls. He began his time in the house in the Crystal Room, and was released into the main house on Day 3. John-David was evicted on Day 64.
Laurent Laurent is a 39-year-old from France. His secret is that he is an Anglican priest. On Day 14, he was given a secret mission by La Voix to organize a house cleaning session; if succeeded, he would add €2,000 to his prize money. On Day 43 Laurent was ejected from the house for revealing his secret.
Maeva Maeva is a 17-year-old from France. She is secretly Marie-France's daughter. On Day 5, Marie-France revealed their secret. As a result, Marie-France was ejected from the house and Maeva was automatically nominated for eviction. She was saved with 85% of the public vote. Maeva was evicted on Day 29.
Marie-France Marie-France is a 38-year-old from France. Her secret is that she is Maeva's mother. On Day 3, she revealed this to several housemates. As a result she was ejected and her daughter Maeva was automatically nominated for eviction.
Marilyn Marilyn is a 26-year-old from France. Her secret is that she is a medium. On Day 57 Marilyn was up for eviction for the first time and survived with 66% of the vote. Marilyn was evicted on Day 64.
Matthias Matthias is a 27-year-old from Belgium. His secret is that he is in a fake relationship with Alice. His initial secret in unknown. On Day 50 Matthias was up for eviction and survived with 66.8% of the public vote. Possible champion kick-boxer.
On Day 71 Matthias was declared the winner of Secret Story 2008 with 33% of the public vote., Peoplestar.tv, 6 September 2008.
Nathalie Nathalie is a 24-year-old from Belgium. Nathalie is secretly in a relationship with Samantha. Maeva discovered her secret in Week 1. On Day 21 Nathalie left the house for health reasons she was told that when she felt better she could return to the house if she wanted to. On Day 25 it was announced that Nathalie had chosen not to return to the house.
Nicolas Nicolas is a 30-year-old from France. He entered the house on Day 8 as a Mystery Housemate. His secret is that he is in a relationship with Caroline. On Day 10, Caroline revealed their secret to several housemates. As punishment for this, Nicolas was automatically nominated for eviction in Week 3. Their secret was officially discovered on Day 12 by Alexandra. Nicolas was evicted on Day 22.
Quentin Quentin is a 20-year-old from France. Quentin's secret is that he is a teenage parent. On Day 46 Quentin was automatically nominated for eviction for revealing his secret to fellow housemate Samantha. Quentin was evicted on Day 50.
Samantha Samantha is a 29-year-old from Belgium. Samantha is secretly in a relationship with Nathalie. Maeva discovered her secret in Week 1. Samanth was evicted on Day 57.
Secrets Name Age Country Secret Discovered by Status Matthias 28 Belgium "We are a fake couple" (with Alice) Hayder Winner Cyril 22 France "I am the French break-dance champion of 2006, 2007 and 2008" Alexandra & Hayder Runner-up Alice 22 France "We are a fake couple" (with Matthias) Hayder Third place Alexandra 21 France "I am the Russian princess" Cyril Fourth place Marilyn 26 France "I am a Mediumship" Alexandra & Cyril Evicted John-David 22 France "I have gone out with 780 girls" Alexandra Evicted Samantha 29 Belgium "We are a couple" (with Nathalie) Maëva (Week 1) Evicted Quentin 20 France "I am a teenage parent" Himself/Samantha (Day 46) Evicted Isabelle 27 Belgium "I am an undertaker" Marilyn & John-David Evicted Laurent 39 France "I am an Anglican priest" Himself (Day 43) Ejected Hayder 20 Canada "I have a bullet in both my head and neck" Matthias & Alice Evicted Maëva 17 France "We are mother and daughter" (with Marie-France) Marie-France (Day 5) Evicted Nicolas 30 France "We are a couple" (with Caroline) Alexandra (Day 12) Evicted Nathalie 24 Belgium "We are a couple" (with Samantha) Maëva (Week 1) Walked Caroline 20 France "We are a couple" (with Nicolas) Alexandra (Day 12) Evicted Marie-France 38 France "We are mother and daughter" (with Maëva) Herself (Day 5) Ejected
Nominations Nominations follow a different formula than is typical of the Big Brother franchise. Each week the housemates alternate their nominations: male housemates nominate female housemates one week, and female housemates nominate male housemates the following week. In some weeks housemates are only permitted to nominate one housemate, rather than the typical two.
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10Final MatthiasNonominations Alexandra Noteligible Alexandra,Maëva Noteligible Isabelle,Alexandra Noteligible Alexandra,Samantha Nonominations Winner(Day 71) CyrilNonominations Alice Noteligible Isabelle,Alice Nominated SecretRoom Exempt Marilyn,Samantha Nonominations Runner up(Day 71) AliceNonominations Noteligible Cyril Noteligible John-DavidHayder SecretRoom Matthias Exempt Nonominations Third place(Day 71) AlexandraNonominations Noteligible Matthias Noteligible Noteligible Matthias Noteligible Nonominations Fourth place(Day 71) MarilynNonominations Noteligible Cyril Noteligible John-DavidHayder Noteligible Matthias Noteligible Nonominations Evicted(Day 64) John-David CristalRoom Marilyn Exempt Isabelle,Alice Noteligible Isabelle,Marilyn Noteligible Marilyn,Samantha Nonominations Evicted(Day 64) SamanthaNonominations Noteligible Cyril Noteligible HayderHayder Noteligible Matthias Noteligible Evicted(Day 57) QuentinNonominations Alexandra Noteligible Alexandra,Maëva Noteligible Isabelle,Alexandra Nominated Evicted(Day 50) Isabelle CristalRoom Exempt Cyril Noteligible HayderHayder Noteligible Evicted(Day 43) LaurentNonominations Alexandra Noteligible Alexandra,Maëva Noteligible Isabelle,Alexandra Ejected(Day 43) HayderNonominations Alice Noteligible Alexandra,Isabelle Noteligible Evicted(Day 36) Maëva NominatedNoteligible Matthias Noteligible Evicted(Day 29) NicolasNot inHouse Nathalie Nominated Evicted(Day 22) NathalieNonominations Noteligible Cyril Walked(Day 21) Caroline CristalRoom Nominated Evicted(Day 15) Marie-FranceEjected(Day 3)Notes 1 2,3,4 4,5,6 7 8,9,10,11 12,13 14,15,16 17,18 19 Up forevictionMaëvaAlexandraCaroline CyrilNicolas AlexandraIsabelleMaeva CyrilHayder AlexandraIsabelle MatthiasQuentin MarilynSamantha AllHousemates Walked none Nathalie none EjectedMarie-France none Laurent none EvictedMaëva85%to save Caroline37.67%to saveNicolas31%to saveMaëva24.1%to saveHayder37.8%to save Isabelle28%to save Quentin33.2%to save Samantha34%to save John-David10.5%to save Alexandra11%to win Alice24%to winMarilyn14.9%to saveCyril32%to winMatthias33%to win
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References
External links Official site Big brother news site