Arturo Requejo Returns to Gran Hermano for GH VIP Season
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Arturo Requejo is coming back to the Spanish reality show Gran Hermano. This time he will appear in the special season called GH VIP 9.
Arturo has a well-known reputation on the show. He is considered the most 'mujeriego', or flirtatious, contestant in the program's history.
A list of confirmed contestants for GH VIP 9 has now been released. Arturo's name is on this list.
Another name on the list is Karmele Marchante, a Spanish TV personality known for her sharp comments about celebrities.
Jorge Javier Vázquez, the long-time host of the program, spoke about Karmele joining the cast.
He mentioned that Karmele has said critical things about him in the past, including calling him words like 'enano' (dwarf) and 'psicópata' (psychopath).
Despite this, Jorge Javier said he would welcome her warmly. He joked that he would give her all the affection she deserves.
His comment suggests a playful, teasing relationship between the two TV figures, which is common in Spanish reality television.
GH VIP is a special edition of Gran Hermano. Unlike the regular version, it features celebrities and well-known public figures as contestants.
Fans of the show are now waiting to see how Arturo and Karmele will behave once the new season begins.
Vocabulary10 words
- reputation
- what people think and say about someone
- contestants
- people who take part in a game or competition
- personality
- a famous or well-known person, often on TV
- host
- the person who leads or presents a TV show
- affection
- warm, kind feelings towards someone
- relationship
- the way two people connect or act with each other
- flirtatious
- liking to talk in a romantic way with many people
- critical
- saying negative or unkind things about someone
- cast
- all the people who are in a show
- confirmed
- made official and certain
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1. GH VIP 9 2. Being the most flirtatious contestant ever 3. He said he would welcome her warmly despite her past comments
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Arturo Requejo is coming back to the Spanish reality show _____.
This time he will appear in the special season called _____ 9.
Arturo has a well-known _____ on the show.
He is considered the most flirtatious _____ in the program's history.
A list of confirmed contestants for GH VIP 9 has now been _____.
Another name on the list is Karmele Marchante, a Spanish TV _____.
Jorge Javier Vázquez, the long-time _____ of the program, spoke about Karmele joining.
She has called him words like 'enano' and '_____' in the past.
Jorge Javier said he would give her all the _____ she deserves.
GH VIP features celebrities and well-known public figures as _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do reality TV shows often bring back former contestants?
- What makes a contestant memorable in a long-running show like Gran Hermano?
- Do you think playful rivalry between TV hosts and guests helps attract viewers? Why or why not?
- Would you watch a reality show with celebrity contestants? Why or why not?
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