THEsemi-final of Big Brother VIP 2026 it is not an episode like all the others, but the turning point that closes the shortlist of finalists. Tonight, Friday 15 May, on Canale 5 Ilary Blasi will kick off the penultimate seasonal event at around 10pm which as always sees Selvaggia Lucarelli and Cesara Buonamici occupying the columnist seats. With three finalists already certain to compete for victory: Antonella Elia, Alessandra Mussolini and Lucia Ilardo.
Big Brother VIP 2026: semi-final, televoting percentages today, polls, news, nominations
After 58 days of staying in the Casa del Big Brother VIP 2026 there are five left to risk everything: Francesca Manzini, Raimondo Todaro, Adriana Volpe, Raul Dumitras and Renato Biancardi. In addition to the three finalists, obviously. Sixteen of them left, eight remained. In the sixteenth episode, the nominations were also held that answered the question: “Who do you want in the final?”. The obvious voting took place with a mechanism that involved both the competitors still in the race and the finalists. The result sent Renato and Raul to the televoting. And tonight the public will decide the fate of both.
The web thermometer: what do the surveys say?
Online polls are not an exact science, and those who follow reality shows know this: they reflect the likes and dislikes of a segment of the public who is often already alignednot necessarily the actual vote. Yet they often anticipate exactly what the official televoting could confirm. This week however, users of ForumFreenow a point of reference for fans of Big Brother VIP 2026they don’t have clear ideas at all. The runoff between Raul and Renato is balanced. Raul is ahead with 50.19% against Renato’s 49.81%.
The approval rating. And that of “dislike” of Big Brother VIP 2026
On the favorites front, Antonella leads with 30%, followed by Alessandra at 26.14% and Lucia at 12.27%: a decidedly consistent fact. Adriana stops at 10.91%, while Francesca collects only 6.36% of the preferences. Renato closes at 5.45% and Raul at 5.23%. Last, surprisingly, Raimondo: he is stuck at 3.64%.
The poll of the least favorites sees Francesca at the top with 39.06% of the votes. In second place is Renato with 13.80%, in front of a Raul who in the same ranking collects only 5.73% of the votes. By cross-referencing the data from these two surveys, it emerges that Raul is slightly more loved and much less hated. A subtle, but perhaps useful, advantage.
Renato Biancardi in the center between Raimondo Todaro and Raul Dumitras (Endemol Shine Italy)
A series of flash televoting in the semi-final of Big Brother VIP 2026
Tonight someone will leave the House of Big Brother VIP 2026: the televoting opened last Tuesday will decide who will win the last available place in the final without having to face new televoting, but it will not be the only crucial moment of the evening. A series of flash “executions” will follow one another without respite with new televoting opened live, forcing the competitors to make immediate choices.
A few meters from the finish line the game should become simpler, but instead it becomes more ruthless. Alliances will be tested, conflicts between competitors will become crucial.
Valeria Marini returns to the House… on a stellar mission
Tonight’s episode will also see two entries into the House, one special, one stellar. Ilary Blasi will cross the Red Door in person to communicate something unexpected to the tenants. AND Valeria Marini will return among the competitors with a delivery that is currently still top secret: tonight, every doubt will become certainty.
Renato Biancardi and Lucia Ilardo (Endemol Shine Italy)
Lucia’s doubts about Renato: strategy or feeling?
In the last few days Lucia is unable to shake off the suspicion that Renato’s rapprochement is not entirely spontaneous. And he talks about it with Raul, who admits that he has noticed the change in Renato and says that in his place he would have waited for the end of the game to build a more authentic romantic relationship. Lucia is of the same opinion: “It’s not long now, it could have waited.” Renato, on the other hand, defends himself by saying: “Feelings cannot be controlled.”
Renato confides in Alessandra: «I’m happy and scared»
Together with Alessandra, in the last few hours Renato has retraced the entire evolution of his relationship with Lucia: “I like her”. And he said that before entering the House he had written on a piece of paper one of his greatest desires, to fall in love. He didn’t think it could actually happen, but now he feels that possibility is closer than ever. “I am happy, but I am scared,” he added. Will it be true?
