It is official — Big Brother is back for another season, launching tonight with a winner to be crowned by the end of the experience. The show, a reality TV format where contestants live together in a specially designed house under constant surveillance, first aired in July 2000 on Channel 4. Over the years, the series has seen several changes in broadcasting and hosting. After 11 series and 10 years on Channel 4, it moved to Channel 5 in 2011, hosted by Brian Dowling. Emma Willis took over in 2013, but the version ended in 2018. In 2023, the show was rebooted on ITV, hosted by Will Best and AJ Odudu, bringing the format back to mainstream television. With a revamped house and new episodes starting tonight, Metro is looking back at every winner of the show so far. The first winner in 2000 was Craig Phillips, who later became a TV personality, property developer, and DIY expert. In 2001, Brian Dowling won and later became the show’s host, also winning the All Stars version. Kate Lawler won in 2002 and now co-hosts a companion show with GK Barry. Cameron Stout, the only Scottish winner, triumphed in 2003 and now works as a presenter for BBC Radio Orkney. Nadia Almada made history in 2004 as the first transgender winner, and she later appeared in Ultimate Big Brother. The 2005 winner, Anthony Hutton, became an advocate for men’s mental health. Pete Bennett, the first contestant with Tourette syndrome, won in 2006 and went on to act in TV and film, as well as form a band. Brian Belo won in 2007 and appeared in shows like Hollyoaks and Harry Hill's TV Burp. Rachel Rice, the first Welsh winner, took home the crown in 2008. Sophie Reade won in 2009 with a landslide vote, spending 93 days in the house. More recent winners include Josie Gibson, who became a presenter on This Morning; Aaron Allard-Morgan, who shared his post-win struggles; and Luke Anderson, another transgender winner who spoke about how the experience changed his life. Sam Evans, the 2013 winner, went on to play football for Wales. Helen Wood, the 2014 winner, faced controversy due to complaints about her behavior. Chloe Wilburn, who won in 2015, stepped back from the public eye and used her prize money for personal needs. The 2016 winner, Jason Burrill, became a property developer and body double in major films. Isabelle Warburton, the 2017 winner, became known for her Instagram presence. Cameron Cole, the final Channel 5 winner, was part of emotional moments on the show, including coming out to his housemates. Jordan Sangha, ITV’s first winner in 2023, started dating a fellow contestant but the relationship ended after a year. Ali Bromley, the 2024 winner, became the first out lesbian to win and received a £90,000 prize. Richard Storry, the 2025 winner, made history as the oldest contestant ever to win and openly discussed his Christian faith during the show. The new season of Big Brother will kick off on ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm tonight with a live launch. New episodes will air every day from Sunday to Thursday at the same time. A companion show, Big Brother: The Group Chat, will air after each episode, hosted by former winner Kate Lawler and GK Barry.