Grande Fratello (season 1)

Cristina Plevani was born on 17 June 1972. She was the winner of the first season of Grande Fratello, and therefore won the £250,000 cash prize.

Francesca Piri was born on 15 May 1976. Francesca moved around a lot, attending various universities, but was excluded from all of them. In the House, she struggled to adapt and fit in with her fellow Housemates, and became the first to be evicted.

Lorenzo Battistello was born on 13 November 1973 in Vicenza. In the House, he became known as the House chef. Since leaving the House, he has opened a successful restaurant in Milan.

Maria Antonietta Tilloca is a painter and artist, born in Alghero on 27 May 1973. She paints mainly in red and black. In the House, she was seen as a peace-maker and very diplomatic, whilst also overcoming personal difficulties in her real life, such as breaking up with her then boyfriend live on television.

Marina La Rosa was born on 21 January 1977. Marina was eventually evicted over Cristina with 83% of the vote, in which over one million people voted.

Pietro Taricone was born in Italy on 4 February 1975. He was a law student but did not finish his studies after dropping out. Pietro was very extroverted in the House, which led to enormous popularity with the Italian public. He died on 29 June 2010 due to a parachuting accident, making him the first Italian ex-Housemate to have died after Grande Fratello.

Robeta Beta, born on 22 August 1965, worked in public relations. During her stay in the House, she proved very unpopular, even on one occasion receiving unanimous Nominations from all her fellow Housemates.

Rocco Casalino, born on 1 July 1972, lived for sixteen years in Germany and has a degree in electrical engineering. In the House, Rocco was seen as being vain and attentive to the aesthetic side of his appearance, but also as being very well educated. He was also very volatile, often being very sensitive and telling stories of his alcoholic father's death and other difficulties with his family, but at other times being very argumentative and aggressive, arguing with Lorenzo, Salvo, Peter and, in particular, Marina.

Salvo Veneziano, born on 4 April 1975, is a married man with one daughter named Laura. Salvo was considered to be the House comedian. Since leaving the House, Salvo has opened a chain of pizzerias.

Sergio Volpin was born on 20 June 1975 in Ancona. Sergio was very confident in his appearance and was often considered to be conceited. His bizarre but hilarious rants often took centre stage during the show's highlights, and he proved very popular.