Jorge Rial confessed how they manipulated the voting in 'Big Brother'

Jorge Rial surprised everyone by sharing details about how the voting process worked in Big Brother during his time as the host of the reality. Amid the criticisms facing the current edition, the journalist explained what decisions the production team made when an important participant was at risk of being eliminated.

The confession took place on Revueltos, the streaming show he shares with Viviana Canosa on Carnaval Stream. There, he stated that the voting could be influenced by the duration of the public participation process.

What Jorge Rial said about the voting in Big Brother

During the conversation, Jorge Rial claimed that there were mechanisms to influence the outcome of eliminations without altering the votes cast by the audience.

"Everything is manipulated", the host asserted before explaining how they operated during elimination galas when a participant deemed important for the show could leave the house.

"I'm going to tell you how we did it. How I did it", Rial expressed while addressing the topic.

The strategy they used to avoid certain eliminations

According to the journalist, the production closely monitored the television performance of each participant and assessed who contributed more content to the reality show. "As production, you know who performs well and who doesn't", he pointed out.

Rial detailed that when a player considered important was at risk of elimination, the duration of the voting period was modified.

"And you see that someone who performs well is on the chopping block and could leave. So, what did I do? I extended or shortened the voting time", he assured.

Jorge Rial denied that the votes were altered

The former host of Big Brother clarified that, in his experience, the votes received by the show were legitimate. "There was no cheating. The votes that came in were real", he stated.

However, he acknowledged that the key was in defining when the voting ended, a decision that could change the final outcome of an elimination.

The controversy behind the statements

In recent days, the criticisms published by various media and the complaints from participants about the voting system have also gained attention.

Regarding another of the historical debates of the reality show, Rial also referred to the alleged preference of the production for certain players. "Once they enter, you don't care who wins", the host concluded while discussing the show's outcome.