After Arbana Osmani's departure from moderating "Big Brother VIP Albania", one thing remained constant: the implicit tension between her and her successor, Ledion Liço. Seemingly measured and diplomatic, but with statements that sometimes leave little room for other interpretations, the two moderators seem to have exchanged "bites" with an intensity that only an attentive audience can fully understand.
Timeline of the stings
February 14, 2024 – warning & response
During an episode of "Big Brother VIP 3," Ledioni told Romeo that Elvis Myrta is part of the staff on the show "Let Me Talk." "I'm saying this because maybe I won't be hosting Big Brother next year," Ledioni said.
Just a few minutes later, Arbana posted on InstaStory: "I know, I know :)"
The public read it as a coded reaction to Ledion's statement.
February 18, 2024 – pedestal & fall
While being complimented by Meri Shehu for his presentation style, Ledioni said: "The Big Brother format itself gives you the opportunity to stand on a pedestal, and if you step off it, you're taken down."
Words that were widely interpreted as a "blow" to Arbana, implying that she lost importance after leaving the format.
September 9, 2024 – Promo with symbolism
In the promotional spot for the new season of BBVIP, Ledioni:
- He starts with the provocative phrase: "Yours to put in"
- He holds a book titled "Synonyms for the word Star"
- He greets differently: "Good evening, galaxy"
The phrase "Good morning, stars" has been Arbana's greeting on Big Brother for years and is currently the title of her show outside of Top Channel. For the public, this spot was a sophisticated jab.
April 4, 2025 – Arbana on "X Factor"
On the stage of "X Factor Albania", Arbana revealed, among other things, the reasons for leaving Top Channel, where she implied that she left on her own.
"I think anyone who was close to me at the time and heard me say that next year I would no longer be presenting and directing Big Brother, told me that I was wasting my time, that I was making a big mistake! That it was the peak of the spectacle, that it would be the end of my career, that all the doors on Top would be closed to me, that there is no one irreplaceable, that I would regret it," she said.
"Of course, some of it turned out to be true. And despite the chorus of opposition at the time, I decided to leave, not without regret, but because I was losing something more important than success, ambition, and money. Because I was losing myself!"
"And yet 2 years ago I gave up! I left that big studio heartbroken, I left wondering if my colleagues would write to me or talk to me. I left and I had no plan B. None! I didn't know what I wanted, but I knew what I didn't want and that was enough for me."
Her speech was interpreted as a message to all those who thought she would "disappear" after leaving Big Brother.
April 5, 2025 – The “Stars” return to the game
A day later, Ledioni started the broadcast with a statement that sparked many reactions. "Stars, where are you, oh stars, where are you," he began with laughter. "Look, even though the word 'stars' has long been cleared, you are the stars, more stars than the stars wherever they are."
That same night – The end with a message
Ledioni concludes the spectacle with the words: "There is something that is lower and more dangerous than lying to others - it is lying to yourself."
This was interpreted as a response to Arbana's confession the night before – implying that her version of events may not be honest.
In conclusion, who lost more: Arbana or Top Channel?
Did Top Channel lose a well-known and stable figure, or did Arbana lose a platform with a massive audience and guaranteed impact? In reality, both sides are fine. Arbana has her show, her "stars", her fans, maybe even a mug that they gave her as a gift with the inscription "you don't need Big Brother to be Queen". Top Channel on the other hand has BBVIP that continues to make noise and keep people glued to the screen.
So, don't over-dramatize it. We're not in a government crisis, nor in a conclave for a new Pope. You're two parties that simply don't work together anymore. Move on .
