Big Brother VIP 3, was the third season of Big Brother VIP, hosted by Ledion Liço, replacing Arbana Osmani. The season began airing on 13 January 2024 on Top Channel, and ended after 134 days on 25 May 2024. The whole season, live from the house, can be viewed in two live pay-per-view channels, with the name Big Brother VIP 1 and Big Brother VIP 2, which are available on Albanian television platform DigitAlb. Arbër Hajdari returned as opinionist in the live evictions shows and was joined by Ori Nebijaj, replacing Zhaklin Lekatari. In the third live show, season 1 finalist Einxhel Shkira replaced Arbër Hajdari who was temporarily away.
The spin-off show Big Brother VIP – Fans' Club was hosted this season, by singer and television presenter Enxhi Nasufi. The two opinionists for the third season were season 2 housemate Ronaldo Sharka and reality TV star Ina Kollçaku. The 60-minute radio show Big Brother Radio returned for the second season, with Elona Duro, Eni Shehu and Albana Ruçi as the hosts. Like in the last seasons, one week after the final of the show, was broadcast a reunion show, with the name Post Big Brother VIP. The two episodes were broadcast on 28 May 2024 and 1 June 2024. The show was hosted by Ledion Liço, and the two opinionists were Arbër Hajdari and Ori Nebijaj.
On 25 May 2024, Egla Ceno was announced as the winner of the season, with Julian Deda as the runner-up.
Production In May 2023, the executive producer, Sara Hoxha announced on her Instagram account, that the third season of the show will begin on Top Channel.
It was rumored that maybe Osmani will not be the presenter for the third season. Later, it was rumored that Bora Zemani, who hosts also on Top Channel the show Dancing with the Stars, will be hosting the third season of Big Brother VIP. It was also rumored that the host of the eighth season of the original version of Big Brother Albania, Ledion Liço will host the season. In November 2023, Osmani on her social network Instagram has posted a photo as she is seen in the premises of Top Channel getting ready, but it was not announced if she will host the third season.
On 30 November 2023, it was announced that the show will return, with the third season, on 2024. One day later, Top Channel aired a teaser trailer during the ninth episode of the ninth season of Dancing with the Stars, officially confirming that the series would return for a new season in January 2024 on Top Channel. On 29 December 2023, Top Channel announced that the host will be Ledion Liço. On 29 December 2023, Top Channel released a thirty seconds teaser featuring some eyes and read "Everyone Housemates except for one" and then features, the new host Ledion Liço, who says "And these others, who are they?" and at the end we hear "Find out from 13 January only on Top Channel". On 8 January 2023, Top Channel announced that Hajdari will be returning for his third season as a opinionist and it was also announced that the new opinionist will be Ori Nebijaj.
On 29 December 2023, Top Channel announced that the season would begin on 13 January 2024.
Housemates Celebrity Age on entry Notability Day entered Day exited Status Egla Ceno 47 Actress 1134 Julian Deda 42 Comedian & Actor 1134 Romeo Veshaj 28 Actor & TV host 1134 Heidi Baci 26 Reality TV Star & Model 1 134 Meriton Mjekiqi 29 Journalist, Moderator & Producer 1 134 Françeska Murati28Miss Central London 25 127 Graciano Tagani 32 Choreographer & dancer 11 39 rowspan="2" 78 123 Erjola Doçi 26 Model 11 50 rowspan="2" 50 120 Roza Lati 35 TV Host 1 120 Shkëlqim Bega 28 Reality TV Star & Boxer 106 116 Armand "Liam Mandiaro" Osmani 44 Reality TV star & DJ 50 51 rowspan="2" 67 106 Amarildo "Lidi" Delia32Moderator & Animator 81 99 Jetmir Salaj 40 Reality TV star 50 99 Rike Roçi 35 Reality TV star & Actress 1 67 rowspan="2" 67 92 Ilnisa Agolli 37 Journalist 1 85 Julia Ilirjani 50 Actress 43 78 Ledjona Xheladinaj 34 Investigative journalist 1 74 Vesa Smolica 32 Singer 1 71 Sara Karaj 27 Miss Albania 43 64 Silver "Silvi Fort" Topalli 32 Singer, Entrepreneur & Producer 43 60 Bardhul "Bardhi" Idrizi 26 Singer & Songwriter 4 57 Sara Gjordeni 28 Miss Globe 1 15 rowspan="2" 15 53 Fation Kuqari 29Reality TV Star 4 50 Gazmend Ujkashi 60 Cosmetologist 1 46 Arta Kabashi 31 Singer 4 43 Albi Nako 47 Ballet Master 4 43 Endrik Beba 34 Singer 25 36 Dea Vieri 26Reality TV Star 4 32 Elvis Myrta 37 Journalist 1 32 Meri Shehu 54 Astrologist 1 29 Olsi Bylyku 25 Comedian & Singer 8 22 Gabriele Mezini 29 Football player 1 22 Ervin Gonxhi 38 Violinist, Producer & Composer 1 18 Alfio Rrotani 34 Chef 1 11 Klodian Duro 46 Former national football player 4 9 Drini Zeqo 41 Journalist 1 5
Nominations table