Secret Story (French season 8)

Secret Story 8 is the eighth season of the French reality television series Secret Story, a show which is based loosely on the international Big Brother format. TF1 has formalized an eighth season on January 27, 2014.[1]

Secret Story
Season 8
No. of days71
No. of housemates15
WinnerLeila
Runner-upJessica
Season chronology

Whereas several rumors explain that Benjamin Castaldi would not host the eighth season of Secret Story, he stated that he will. It was said Benjamin Castaldi will only host the live shows and not the daily recaps anymore, unlike previous seasons [2] and that La Voix (Big Brother) will voice off the daily recaps,[3] but it was revealed at the press release that Benjamin Castaldi would still host daily recaps and that nothing changes compared to previous seasons. Adrien Lemaitre returns to host the spin-off show: After Secret.

Due to the 2014 FIFA World Cup, this season is shortened and lasted 10 weeks. It started on Friday 18 July 2014 on TF1. It was confirmed the finale is on Friday 26 September 2014 at 10:45 p.m.

Leila Ben Khalifa, ex contestant of Grande Fratello 6, is the winner of Secret Story 8.

House of Secrets

For the first time, this season's house is located on the rooftop of the studios of AB Productions which was used in the 1990s where many popular sitcoms were filmed, as Hélène et les Garçons and Premiers baisers. Perched on a building, the House of Secrets offers to the contestants a wide view of Paris.

The house has three different levels. The first and second floor, and a mysterious secret basement. The garden has a floating pool and for the first time in Secret Story's history a jacuzzi, a small terrace with a large table for breakfasts and dinners. Bedrooms are in the second floor and have windows with charming shutters.

The house has 64 cameras with most of them hidden behind countless mirrors and 40 microphones.

Housemates

Abdel

  • Abdel Sellou is 43 years old from Paris, France and a father of three. He entered on Day 1. He was ejected on Day 5. His secret is : "The story of my life generated 20 millions of entries in box office"

Aymeric

  • Aymeric is 22 from Versailles. His secret is : "I am an imposter of the House of Secrets", he shares this secret with three other housemates : Leila, Sara and Stéfan, and his secret identity is : Vince. He entered on Day 1 in the House of Imposters. He was ejected on Day 56, After a fight with Sara.

Elodie

  • Elodie Ortisset is a 22 years old artistic director in event planning from Montauban, France and is single. She entered on Day 1. she was evicted on Day 22.

Geoffrey

  • Geoffrey is a 26 years old electrician from France. He lost his father four years ago. He entered on Day 1. He was evicted on Day 29.

Iliesse

  • Iliesse is a 20 years old business student from Paris, France. He entered the House on Day 1. He was evicted on Day 15.

Jessica

  • Jessica Silva is from Toulouse, France and works as a model . She occasionally plays soccer. Jessica has a boyfriend, and two identical sisters, Chloé and Audrey. La Voix made her travel to Las Vegas where she must build a secret in less than 24 hours before the launch show with Steph. If she doesn't succeed Big Brother's task, access to the main house will be denied. She entered on Day 1. She became the runner up on Day 71.

Joanna

  • Joanna Thomae is a 31-year-old mother from Entressen, France. She entered on Day 1. She walked on Day 17. with the secret : "I lived a romance with Michael Jackson".

Julie

  • Julie Couillard is a 31-year-old nail prosthetist from Le Havre, France. She's in a relationship with her boyfriend of 12 years and has a 2-year-old daughter with him. Her secret is that she is hyperthymesic. She entered on Day 1. She was evicted on Day 64.

Leila

  • Leila Ben Khalifa is a 32-year-old actress from Tunisia. She now lives in Milan, Italy. She was a contestant during the sixth season of the Italian version of Big Brother. Her secret is : "I am an imposter of the House of Secrets", she shares this secret with three other housemates : Aymeric, Sara and Stéfan, and her secret identity is : Virginie. She entered on Day 1 in the House of Imposters. She won the series on Day 71.

Nathalie

  • Nathalie is a 43-year-old businesswoman from Bastia, France. She entered the house on Day 1. She finished in fourth place on Day 71. with the secret : "My boyfriend is half my age" and entered with a secret task to act as if housemate Vivian was her 22-year-old son.

Sacha

  • Sacha is a 23-year-old musician, singer and make up artist from Belgium. He entered on Day 1. He was evicted on Day 43.

Sara

  • Sara Rose is a 20-year-old business student from the Var, France. She describes herself as « capricious, angry and ultra strategist ». She is ready to do anything to win, even seducing male housemates. She works as a model to make ends meet. Her secret is : "I am an imposter of the House of Secrets" She shares this secret with three other housemates : Leila, Aymeric and Stéfan, and her secret identity is : Lois. She entered on Day 1 in the House of Imposters. She was ejected on Day 56, After a fight with Aymeric.

Stéfan

  • Stéfan is a 25-year-old business man from France who works in the video game industry. His mother died from cancer when he was 9 years old. His secret is : "I am an imposter of the House of Secrets", he shares this secret with three other housemates : Leila, Sara and Aymeric, and his secret identity is : Matt. He entered on Day 1 in the House of Imposters. He was evicted on Day 36.

Stéphane « Steph »

  • Stéphane Rodrigues is a 31-year-old model from Luxembourg. He is also a dancer and appeared in a Shy'm music video. La Voix made him travel to Las Vegas where he must build a secret in less than 24 hours before the launch show with another contestant : Jessica. If he doesn't succeed Big Brother's task, access to the main house will be denied. He entered on Day 1. He was evicted on Day 50.

Vivian

  • Vivian is 22 and is from Bastia, France. He entered the house on Day 1. He finished in third place on Day 71. with the secret : "My girlfriend is twice my age" and entered with a secret task to act as if housemate Nathalie was his 43-year-old mother.

Houseguests

Anaïs

  • Anaïs Camizuli is the winner of Secret Story 7.

Benoît

  • Benoît Dubois is the winner of Secret Story 4. He entered as a guest in the Secret Story 8's house on Day/Night 47 and stays only for an evening along with Amélie.

Amélie

  • Amélie Neten participated to Secret Story 4 in 2010. She also participated to Secret Story 7 as a guest and entered on Day 80, and quit on Day 87. She entered as a guest in the Secret Story 8's house on Day/Night 47 and stays only for an evening along with Benoît.

Zelko

  • Zelko Stojanovic participated to Secret Story 5 in 2011 and was runner-up.

Zarko

  • Zarko Stojanovic participated to Secret Story 5 in 2011 and is also the winner of Veliki Brat 2013.

Secrets

NameAgeCountrySecretDiscovered byStatus
Leila Ben Khalifa32 Tunisia / Italy"We are imposters" (with Aymeric, Sara and Stéfan)Housemates (Day 7)Winner
Jessica Silva20 France"We married at Las Vegas to enter on Secret Story" (with Stéphane)Geoffrey (Day 11)Runner-Up
Nathalie Andreani43 France"My boyfriend is half my age"Jessica (Day 52)3rd Place
Vivian Grimigni22 France"My girlfriend is twice my age"Jessica (Day 52)4th Place
Julie Couillard31 France"I am hyperthymesic"UndiscoveredEvicted (Day 64)
Aymeric Bonnery22 France"We are imposters" (with Leila, Sara and Stéfan)Housemates (Day 7)Ejected (Day 56)
Sara Rose-Ange20 France"We are imposters" (with Leila, Aymeric and Stéfan)Housemates (Day 7)Ejected (Day 56)
Stéphane Rodrigues31 Luxembourg"We married at Las Vegas to enter on Secret Story" (with Jessica)Geoffrey (Day 11)Evicted (Day 50)
Sacha Buyse23 Belgium"I've been missing for more than a year"Julie (Day 40)Evicted (Day 43)
Stéfan Benatar25 France"We are imposters" (with Leila, Sara and Aymeric)Housemates (Day 7)Evicted (Day 36)
Geoffrey Bouin25 France"I am the accomplice of the audience"UndiscoveredEvicted (Day 29)
Élodie Ortisset22 France"I was born under anonymous childbirth"La Voix/Herself (Day 18)Evicted (Day 22)
Joanna Thomae31 France"I lived a romance with Michael Jackson"UndiscoveredWalked (Day 17)
Iliesse Bensmaïn21 France"I am ailurophobic"UndiscoveredEvicted (Day 15)
Abdel Yamine Sellou43 France"The story of my life generated 20 millions of entries in the box office"UndiscoveredEjected (Day 5)

Weekly summary

Weekly summary
Week 1
Secrets
  • "The story of my life generated 20 millions of entries in box office" (Abdel)
  • "We are imposters of the House of Secrets (Aymeric, Leila, Sara and Stéfan)"
  • "I was born under anonymous childbirth" (Élodie)
  • "I've been missing for more than a year" (Sacha)
  • "I am the mole of Internet users" (Geoffrey)
  • "We married at Las Vegas to enter on Secret Story (Steph and Jessica)
  • "I lived a romance with Michael Jackson" (Joanna)
  • "I am hyperthymesic" (Julie)
  • "My boyfriend is half my age" (Nathalie)
  • "My girlfriend is twice my age" (Vivian)
  • "I am ailurophobic" (Iliesse)
Tasks
  • On Day 0, Jessica and Steph had 24 hours to create a common secret at Vegas. If they not pass the task on Day 1, they will not enter in the house.
  • On Day 1, Aymeric had to change for a few minutes his identity to "Vince", a fictionious character, and must convince the housemates to select him as an official contestant on Day 8.
  • On Day 1, Nathalie and Vivian, the couple, received a secret mission. They must act like if they were mother and son to avoid possible suspicions about their secret.
  • On Day 3, Sara had to change for a few minutes her identity to "Lois", a fictionious character, and must convince the housemates to select her as an official contestant on Day 8.
  • On Day 4, Leila had to go in the Secret Zone with her real identity and convince the housemates to select her as an official contestant on Day 8.
  • On Day 5, Stéfan had to change for a few minutes his identity to "Matt", a fictionious character, and must convince the housemates to select him as an official contestant on Day 8.
  • On Day 6, Aymeric and Sara went at a different time of the day, to the Secret Zone for the second time as themselves and had to convince the housemates to select them as an official contestant on Day 8.
  • On Day 7, Leila had to change for a few minutes her identity to "Virginie", a fictionious character, and must convince the housemates to select her as an official contestant on Day 8.
  • On Day 7, Julie was elected "investigator of the week" by the viewers and was able to try to expose someone's secret. She chose Jessica and Stéph but did not find their secret.
  • On Day 8, Geoffrey must create a choir in the house of secrets, the lyrics must be intended for Jessica. If he passes the secret mission, Geoffrey will win €2,000.
Twists
  • On Day 1, after entering the house, La Voix moved Sara, Stéfan, Leila and Aymeric to the House of Imposters. They must change of identity and convince the main house's contestants to accept their entry in the house at the end of the week. La Voix announced to the Imposters that out of four, only two of them will enter the house on Day 8.
  • Due to Abdel's ejection, this week's nominations were canceled.
  • On Day 7, as all the contestants never believed in identities of Sara, Aymeric, Leila and Stéfan, the Imposters had to reveal the name of their secret : "We are the Imposters of the House of Secrets".
  • On Night 7, La Voix decided to show to the main house contestants, the week of the impostors in the House of Imposters.
  • On Day 8, female housemates chose Aymeric to enter the house, male housemates chose Leila.
  • On Day 8, Leila and Aymeric must choose between Stéfan and Sara to enter the house, they selected Stéfan that later received a dilemma to choose to take Sara's place to face the public vote, then all the imposters would be immune for nominations or let Sara face the public vote. He chose to face the public vote instead of Sara.
  • On Day 8, Stéfan faces the public vote and received 84% of votes to save.
Entrances
  • On Day 1, Abdel, Aymeric, Elodie, Geoffrey, Iliesse, Jessica, Joanna, Julie, Leila, Nathalie, Sacha, Sara, Stéfan, Steph and Vivian entered the house.
Exit
  • On Day 5, Abdel was ejected for violence towards Vivian.[4]
Week 2
Tasks
  • On Day 11, female housemates were competing for the title of "Miss Secret Story 2014", the winner was selected by male housemates and Nathalie was the winner and won €1000.
  • On Day 12, housemates had to do imitations of each other. Nathalie and Vivian did the most convincing imitation according to La Voix (Big Brother) and shared €2000.
  • On Day 12, housemates competed in a dance "slow" contest. The duo finalists were Steph and Nathalie, Leila and Geoffrey and Vivian and Jessica. Housemates had to vote for the winner, Nathalie and Steph received the most votes to win and share €1000.
  • On Day 13, La Voix organized a rap battle involving the two nominees competing against each other. Housemates had to choose which nominee to join. The team of Geoffrey's team won.
  • On Day 14, Leila has been elected the most glamorous girl of the House of Secrets and must be the subject of the photoshoot of the House. In the evening, all the girls were to be Leila's servants and serve her and the men dinner and drinks.
  • On Day 14, La Voix gave €1500 to Leila that she had to split between three housemates of her choice. She decided to give €500 to Julie, Geoffrey and Sacha.
  • On Day 14, Geoffrey was given an earpiece for a secret mission and had to do everything La Voix told him to do.
Twists
  • On Day 11, Geoffrey discovered Steph and Jessica's secret and therefore won €18 000 from Steph's and Jessica's pot.
  • On Day 12, Geoffrey and Iliesse face the public vote.
Exit
  • On Day 15, Iliesse was evicted with 30% of votes to save.
Week 3
Tasks
  • On Day 16, La Voix gave a one-week secret mission to Geoffrey. Geoffrey became the swindler of the House of Secrets. He must provide services and be useful to housemates and taking money away from their pots.
  • On Day 18, Elodie is punished by La Voix for revealing her secret and is nominated.
Twists
  • On Day 15, Leila and Sara's nomination immunity was revoked by Julie and Geoffrey which protected clues on their secrets.
  • On Day 18, La Voix punished Élodie who revealed her secret to Joanna. Therefore, Élodie is nominated.
  • On Day 19, Élodie, Leila and Sara face the public vote.
Exit
  • On Day 17, Joanna decided to leave.

Nominations

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Day 5 Day 8 Day 33 Day 36
Leila House of
Imposters
StéfanGeoffrey
Iliesse
Not
Eligible
Geoffrey
Stéfan
Jessica
Stéfan
StephNominatedSteph
Sara
NominatedNo
Nominations
Winner
(Day 71)
Jessica No
nominations
AymericSacha
Steph
Not
Eligible
NominatedLeila
Sacha
SavedNot
Eligible
Steph
Sara
ExemptExemptRunner-Up
(Day 71)
Vivian No
nominations
SaraNot
Eligible
Leila
Sara
Not
Eligible
Leila
Sacha
StephNot
Eligible
Not
Eligible
NominatedNo
Nominations
Third Place
(Day 71)
Nathalie No
nominations
StéfanGeoffrey
Iliesse
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Jessica
Stéfan
StephSacha
Julie
Not
Eligible
ExemptNo
Nominations
Fourth Place
(Day 71)
Julie No
nominations
AymericSteph
Iliesse
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Leila
Sacha
StéfanNominatedNot
Eligible
NominatedNo
Nominations
Evicted
(Day 64)
Aymeric House of
Imposters
Leila
Stéfan
ExemptSara
Julie
Not
Eligible
Jessica
Stéfan
StephNominatedNot
Eligible
NominatedEjected
(Day 56)
Sara House of
Imposters
SavedGeoffrey
Iliesse
Not
Eligible
Geoffrey
Stéfan
Jessica
Stéfan
SavedNot
Eligible
NominatedNominatedEjected
(Day 56)
Steph No
nominations
LeilaNot
Eligible
Sara
Julie
Not
Eligible
Jessica
Stéfan
NominatedNot
Eligible
NominatedEvicted
(Day 50)
Sacha No
nominations
LeilaNot
Eligible
Sara
Jessica
Not
Eligible
Jessica
Stéfan
StephAymeric
Leila
Evicted
(Day 43)
Stéfan House of
Imposters
NominatedExemptSara
Leila
NominatedLeila
Sacha
NominatedEvicted
(Day 36)
Geoffrey No
nominations
LeilaNot
Eligible
Sara
Leila
NominatedEvicted
(Day 29)
Élodie No
nominations
AymericGeoffrey
Iliesse
NominatedEvicted
(Day 22)
Joanna No
nominations
AymericSteph
Iliesse
Walked
(Day 17)
Iliesse No
nominations
LeilaNot
Eligible
Evicted
(Day 15)
Abdel Ejected
(Day 5)
Up for
eviction
NoneStéfanGeoffrey
Iliesse
Élodie
Leila
Sara
Geoffrey
Jessica
Stéfan
Jessica
Sara
Stéfan
Steph
Stéfan
Steph
Aymeric
Julie
Leila
Sacha
Sara
Steph
Aymeric
Julie
Leila
Sara
Vivian
Julie
Leila
Nathalie
Vivian
Jessica
Leila
Nathalie
Vivian
Nominations
Notes
1, 233, 45, 67, 8, 910, 11121314, 1516, 17, 1819, 20none
Walked noneJoannanone
Ejected AbdelnoneAymeric, Saranone
Evicted No
Eviction
None Iliesse
30%
to save
Élodie
28.5%
to save
Geoffrey
28%
to save
None Stéfan
1 of 6 votes
to save
Sacha
17%
to save
Steph
36.63%
to save
Eviction
Cancelled
Julie
Fewest votes
to save
Nathalie
10.4%
to win
Vivian
19.1%
to win
Jessica
19.2%
to win
Leila
51.3%
to win

Notes

^Note 1 : In round one of nominations only female housemates could nominate and only male housemates could be nominated.
^Note 2 : As Abdel was ejected on Day 5 by La Voix for inappropriate behavior, nominations were canceled.
^Note 3 : Housemates had to choose two imposters to enter the house, male housemates must choose between Sara and Leila and female housemates must choose between Aymeric and Stéfan. Later, as they were chosen by the housemates, Aymeric and Leila had a dilemma to choose between Stéfan and Sara to enter the house, they chose Stéfan. Later, Stéfan received a dilemma, if he accepts to pick Sara's place to face the public vote, all the imposters (Aymeric, Leila, Sara and Stéfan) are immune. He accepted.
^Note 4 : In round two of nominations only female housemates could nominate and only male housemates could be nominated.
^Note 5 : In order to destroy clues on their secrets, Julie and Geoffrey accepted to remove the immunity of Sara and Leila for nominations of week 3.
^Note 6 : Élodie revealed her secret and therefore is nominated.
^Note 7 : In round four of nominations, only male housemates could be nominated.
^Note 8 : As a revenge for manipulating male housemates to nominate Leila, this latter had opportunity to nominate Jessica. She accepted the offer of La Voix.
^Note 9 : Leila and Sara have power to nominate two male housemates as they nominated them in Week 3.
^Note 10 : In the room of shields, Stéfan had to give a fake immunity to one of his fellow housemate while it is a nomination. He must remain secret until La Voix reveals it on Day 32. He decided to nominate Sara by giving her a fake immunity.
^Note 11 : In round five of nominations, all the housemates were eligible to nominate and to nominate whoever they want, in duos. Aymeric and Nathalie, Leila and Sacha, Jessica and Stéfan, Sara and Steph, Vivian and Julie.
^Note 12 : Stéfan and Steph received the fewest votes to save and therefore are in danger for eviction. All the housemates have to save one of them. Sara and Jessica were not eligible to save one of them as they were nominated.
^Note 13 : Housemates are divided into two houses. Jessica, Steph, Julie, Sacha and Vivian in the main house and Sara, Nathalie, Aymeric and Leila in the little house. Each house had to elect a "leader" of their house. Main house chose Sacha, little house chose Nathalie. As chiefs of their houses, Sacha and Nathalie will nominate on Day 40 two housemates of the opposite house.
^Note 14 : After being up for eviction along Sacha, Julie and Aymeric, Leila was evicted for fake and therefore joined the Secret Room. On Day 45, La Voix revealed to Aymeric that only Sacha was evicted and Leila was in secret room, Aymeric joined Leila in Secret Room but still lives in the main house.
^Note 15 : Jessica becomes another Leila's complice and is aware Leila is still in the house. La Voix gave them both the power to nominate one male and one female housemate to face the public's vote.
^Note 16 : During the live show, the red phone his apparition, all the housemates had to pass the phone to another and the last one who received it was nominated. As Sara was the last one to have it, she was nominated. To protect their secret, Nathalie and Vivian had the possibility to take Sara's nomination for one of them. They chose Vivian. Then, Leila received a dilemma: she could give Aymeric the possibility to see his brother but she would take Vivian's nomination. She accepted. Then, Sara and Steph could nominate Jessica but all the housemates money would be divided by two. They accepted, Jessica therefore became nominated next to Leila. But, Aymeric and Julie could replace Jessica and Leila with Nathalie and Vivian. They accepted, Nathalie and Vivian therefore became the nominees. Finally, Nathalie and Vivian had the possibility to save one of them, but clues of their secret would be revealed to the house. They accepted and saved Nathalie. Vivian therefore remained the only nominee.
^Note 17 : Vivian, as a nominee, had then to choose 2 housemates to win immunity. He chose Nathalie and Jessica. The other housemates faced eviction with him.
^Note 18 : In week 8, nominations were cancelled as Aymeric and Sara were ejected. The housemates have to choose if they merit to stay. Only Leila and Julie vote for the return of the two housemastes.
^Note 19 : Jessica won a free pass to the final.
^Note 20 : In week 9, due to the last nominations before the final, there were no nominations, and all the housemates except to Jessica were up for eviction.

Nominations totals received

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Total
Day 5 Day 8 Day 33 Day 36
Jessica 1Finalist
Leila 53Finalist
Nathalie 0Finalist
Vivian 00Finalist
Julie 2Evicted
Aymeric 40Ejected
Sara 16Ejected
Steph 30Evicted
Sacha 10Evicted
Stéfan 32Evicted
Geoffrey 42Evicted6
Élodie Evicted0
Joanna Walked0
Iliesse 6Evicted6
Abdel EjectedN/A

Nominations : Results

  • The results of nominations with percentages included
Weeks Nominated Evicted
Week 1 Stéfan (84% - saved) Abdel
Week 2 Geoffrey (70%), Iliesse (30%) Iliesse
Week 3 Élodie (28.5%), Leila (34%), Sara (37.5%) Joanna | Élodie
Week 4 Geoffrey (28%), Stéfan (31%), Jessica (41%) Geoffrey
Week 5 Jessica (27%), Sara (29%), Stéfan (18%), Steph (26%) Stéfan
Week 6 Aymeric (28%), Julie (26%), Leila (29%), Sacha (17%) Sacha
Week 7 Sara (63.37%), Steph (36.63%) Steph
Week 8 Aymeric, Julie, Leila, Sara, Vivian Sara, Aymeric
Week 9 Leila (40%), Nathalie (20%), Vivian (21%), Julie (19%) Julie
Week 10 - Final Leila (51.3%) , Jessica (19.2%), Nathalie (10.4%), Vivian (19.1%) Nathalie, Vivian, Jessica

Ratings

Prime Time

Show N°DayViewersRatings Share
1 - LaunchFriday 18 July3,066,00017.8%
2Friday 25 July2,078,00020.9%
3Friday 1 August1,900,00020.4%
4Friday 8 August1,700,00019.6%
5Friday 15 August1,719,00018.8%
6Friday 22 August1,736,00020.8%
7Friday 29 August1,728,00023.8%
8Friday 5 September1,532,00022.8%
9Friday 12 September1,902,00022%
10Friday 19 September1,833,00022.8%
11 - FinalFriday 26 September2,143,00021.2%

After Secret

Show N°DayViewersRatings Share
1 - LiveFriday 18 July473,00016.7%
2Friday 25 July1,120,00023.2%
3Friday 1 August1,000,00023%
4Friday 8 August1,100,00023%
5Friday 15 August1,200,00023%
6Friday 22 August1,100,00025.6%
7Friday 29 August1,000,00028.4%
8Friday 5 September1,000,00028%
9Friday 12 September1,000,00025%
10Friday 19 September1,000,00025%
11 - FinalFriday 26 September1,000,00021.7%
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