The Grilling is an interrogation phase in Pinoy Big Brother wherein the remaining housemates face controversial questions about them, defend themselves from negative criticisms thrown at them, and prove why they deserve to win the season.
It first appeared in Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus. The twist returned to the series during Pinoy Big Brother: 737 and has been a series tradition since often in various names, helping the viewers choose the rightful Big Winner who fully embodied its main criteria: "Pagpapakatotoo" (Authenticity).
The Interrogation[]
Day 96- Kobie, naging emosyonal sa pagharap sa PBB Real Talk - PBB Connect
Kobie Brown of PBB:Connect faces virtual PBB Real Talk.
Intended as the final test of character, the Grilling usually occurs in either the penultimate or final week of the season, often after the season's Big Four has been named.
During the interrogation, the remaining housemates individually face the grilling panel consisted of the season's evicted housemates. The evicted housemates typically preside the interrogation session in a grueling and intimidating manner, while the housemates on trial must answer every question truthfully.
The questions typically discuss the housemate's overall qualities in the competition, and how much they embodied the show's concept of "Pagpapakatotoo" (Authenticity). The interrogation questions also discuss actions, issues, and controversies related to the housemate on trial that viewers and their fellow evicted housemates think are questionable and aren't expected from a Big Winner. On rare occasions, trick questions may also get asked.
Trivia[]
- Since the twist appeared in Teen Edition Plus, it was never used for 7 years until it appeared in 737 in 2015.
- One of the most common questions in the session is "Why are you deserving to be a Big Winner?".
- Oftentimes, the interrogations are aired for atleast two to three episodes out of the seven episodes in a week. Sometimes it takes an entire week for the entire interrogation sessions to air.
- Apart from Big Jump Challenge, the Grilling is one of the final challenges that the housemates often face during the final weeks of the season.
- For the first time in PBB history, the interrogation session was done virtually in Pinoy Big Brother: Connect due to strict COVID-19 Pandemic protocols.