Ashley's Big Brother

Ashley's Big Brother is a web-hosted reality series which follows the format of the reality television programme Bigg Boss, the indian version of the originally dutch series Big Brother, as well as incorporating rules from the American and British versions of the franchise. The series follows a group of twelve or more contestants, known as housemates, who are isolated from the outside world for an extended period of time, living in a custom-built house whilst surviving weekly evictions, where one housemate is evicted from the house by a public vote. At the end of each season, three housemates remain, one of which is crowned by the public as the winner, winning a cash prize. The series premiered on August 23, 2013 and has thus far produced eight seasons, including one "all-star" season where former housemates returned to compete again. Ashley Rivera has hosted the show since its inception; he was joined by entrepreneur and Big Brother 3 winner Janelle Pierzina from the ninth season onwards.

Format
Big Brother runs for up to 35 days; the equivalent of ten weeks. Each week lasts four days and comprises of four different events: the House Captain competition, nominations, the Power of Veto competition and an eviction of a housemate at the end of the week. The House Captain competition takes place on the second day of the week and decides which housemate would be in power for that week. This housemate is given immediate immunity from eviction for the week, and holds the responsibility of nominating one other housemate for eviction. The housemates begin nominating soon after the competition has finished; they are given 22 hours to visit the Diary Room and nominate two other housemates for eviction, and the two or more housemates who receive the most nominations face eviction alongside the Captain's nomination. Following the nominations reveal, the housemates compete in the Power of Veto competition, which allows the winning housemate to save one of the nominated housemates for eviction and replace them with someone of their own choice, or choose not to use it at all. Following the announcement of the final nominees, a poll opens in which the public decide which housemate should be evicted. The eviction take place on the final day of the week, and the cycle continues.

In early seasons, housemates would be allowed to search for an "Immunity Necklace" which would be hidden somewhere in the house. The finder would have the ability to use this necklace or use it on someone else during the nominations ceremony before the nominees were announced, discounting any votes towards them. This concept was discontinued following Big Brother 8: All-Stars. The necklace was found five times, and was used three times during its run.