Big Brother Australia has revealed its Season 16 winner, with Coco taking home the $135,000 prize after a turbulent 2025 season that marked the franchise’s long-awaited return to form.
The Channel 10 reboot proved to be the revival the show needed, reinstating the original live format that once made Big Brother a national obsession.
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The season launched on November 9 inside a newly rebuilt house at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, with 13 housemates entering under constant surveillance. Live nominations, live evictions, public voting and a 24/7 livestream were all restored for the first time in more than a decade.
From there, chaos followed almost immediately, with early twists, power plays and public votes reshaping the game from its opening days.
Beyond the strategy, the season was defined by sharp ideological clashes. Within the first week, housemates were locked in heated debates around gender roles, political beliefs and beauty standards, reinstating the show’s status as a live mirror of Australian culture.
Michael, the season’s first eviction, left as a divisive figure. He was followed by Mia, whose unrequited feelings for Edward — the 30-year-old South Australian sales manager — played out in painfully awkward fashion.
After the evictions of Jane and Holly, Abiola made the shock decision to self-evict on day 20, accepting a $15,000 Christmas cash-out in a strategic exit that nevertheless left a noticeable void in the house.
One of the season’s most brutal moments came during a Christmas carol challenge, when Vincent was blindsided with a snap eviction and given just 30 seconds to say goodbye before exiting in full festive costume.
Romance also played a defining role this season. The divisive showmance between 31-year-old Holly and 21-year-old Colin stirred tension throughout the house before ending abruptly with Holly’s eviction. Attention soon shifted to Coco and Bruce, whose on-again, off-again flirtation quickly evolved into a full-fledged romance.
The grand finalists were in good spirits prior to the Grand Finale. Image: Channel 10
By Monday night’s Grand Finale, only Allana, Bruce, Coco, Colin, and Emily were left in the running. But before the winner was announced, host Mel Tracina threw a surprising curveball: she gave the housemates the option to forfeit their chance at the $135,000 grand prize in exchange for a brand-new Suzuki Jimny.
Allana and Bruce took the bait, stepping up to play a high-stakes game of chance. Allana lifted the right dome, securing the $40,000 car, and was immediately evicted, leaving the remaining housemates to fight it out for the grand prize.
As it turns out, Bruce’s hunch to vie for the car was right, with host Mel Tracina announcing soon after he would be the second finalist to leave the house. The third evictee came came as a surprise to some fans as Colin’s name was read out, leaving just Coco and Emily as the final two before the winner was announced.