Italian Fascism a Hot Topic Again After Mussolini Win Celebrity Big Brother Contestant, Mussolini Uses Win to Refocus Attention on Personalities Over Historical Context Alessandra Mussolini, the granddaughter of fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, has won the latest edition of Italy's Celebrity Big Brother, focusing attention on the country's reaction to her personality and background. The public voted for her with 56% of the support, and she managed to stand out with her assertive and unyielding behavior, according to reports. Despite her surname and associations, Alessandra has become a strong figure in Italian politics, holding various roles such as a minister and a talk show host.Her rise to fame has not been unchallenged, as she has recounted instances of being discouraged from taking an active role in the show but felt compelled by the skepticism. In other areas, Alessandra is known for publicly aligning herself with the views of her grandfather, a dictator infamous for his involvement in fascist regimes and authoritarian policies