A Fazenda
Encyclopedia
A Fazenda is the current Brazilian version of the The Farm reality television show based on the Swedish
television series of the same name that was originally created in 2001 by Strix
and produced in association with Sony Entertainment and Endemol
.
The show is based on a group of celebrities living together twenty-four hours a day in a Farm (located in Itu
, São Paulo
), isolated from the outside world (primarily from mass media
, such as newspapers, telephones, television and the internet) while having all their steps followed by cameras
around-the-clock, with no privacy for three months.
The contestants compete for the chance to win the grand prize by avoiding weekly eviction, until the last celebrity remains at the end of the season that can claim the grand prize. The show was presented by news reporter Britto Junior alongside with actress Chris Couto and directed by Rodrigo Carelli. Record
's website and a Record-owned pay-per-view
channel offer round-the-clock coverage.
The winner of the Farmer of the Week competition is immune from nominations. After a contestant becomes Farmer, he or she is ineligible to take part in the next Farmer of the Week competition.
All contestants except for the Farmer of the Week compete (as a teams or individuals) in the two-part Weekly Nomination Challenge on the pre-taped Sunday broadcast. The overall dead last loser will become the first nominee of the week.
On Nomination Night, all contestants except for the Farmer of the Week vote to nominate one of the fellow contestants on the live Tuesday broadcast. This vote is conducted by the host Britto Junior. In the event of a tie, the first nominee (the weekly challenge loser) must cast the deciding vote. Then, the Farmer of the Week must automatically nominate one more fellow contestant for eviction.
On Eviction Night, the nominee with the greater percentage of the public votes will be evicted from the Farm on the live Thursday broadcast, exiting to an adjacent studio to be interviewed by Britto Junior.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
television series of the same name that was originally created in 2001 by Strix
Strix (TV production company)
STRIX Television is a Swedish television production company that was founded in 1988 and today is serves as one of the largest production companies for the Nordic countries.. Strix’s head office is in Stockholm, Sweden. They also have offices in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo, and Prague. It is a...
and produced in association with Sony Entertainment and Endemol
Endemol
Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
.
The show is based on a group of celebrities living together twenty-four hours a day in a Farm (located in Itu
Itu
Itu is an old and historic municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2009 was 157,384 and the area is 641.68 km². The elevation is 583 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language, meaning big waterfall. Itu is linked with the highway numbered the SP-75 and are flowed...
, São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
), isolated from the outside world (primarily from mass media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
, such as newspapers, telephones, television and the internet) while having all their steps followed by cameras
Surveillance
Surveillance is the monitoring of the behavior, activities, or other changing information, usually of people. It is sometimes done in a surreptitious manner...
around-the-clock, with no privacy for three months.
The contestants compete for the chance to win the grand prize by avoiding weekly eviction, until the last celebrity remains at the end of the season that can claim the grand prize. The show was presented by news reporter Britto Junior alongside with actress Chris Couto and directed by Rodrigo Carelli. Record
Rede Record
Rede Record de Televisão is a Brazilian television network, founded in 1953 by Paulo Machado de Carvalho, also founder of Rádio Record. Currently it is owned by businessman Edir Macedo, founder and bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Since 2007 it is Brazil's second largest...
's website and a Record-owned pay-per-view
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...
channel offer round-the-clock coverage.
Format
The show features 14–18 celebrities who are are sequestered in the Farm with no contact to or from the outside world. while having all their steps followed by cameras around-the-clock. Each week, the contestants take part in several compulsory challenges that determine who will win the power in the Farm.The winner of the Farmer of the Week competition is immune from nominations. After a contestant becomes Farmer, he or she is ineligible to take part in the next Farmer of the Week competition.
All contestants except for the Farmer of the Week compete (as a teams or individuals) in the two-part Weekly Nomination Challenge on the pre-taped Sunday broadcast. The overall dead last loser will become the first nominee of the week.
On Nomination Night, all contestants except for the Farmer of the Week vote to nominate one of the fellow contestants on the live Tuesday broadcast. This vote is conducted by the host Britto Junior. In the event of a tie, the first nominee (the weekly challenge loser) must cast the deciding vote. Then, the Farmer of the Week must automatically nominate one more fellow contestant for eviction.
On Eviction Night, the nominee with the greater percentage of the public votes will be evicted from the Farm on the live Thursday broadcast, exiting to an adjacent studio to be interviewed by Britto Junior.
Seasons
| Season | Winner | Runner-Up | Third Place | Contestants | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 A Fazenda 1 A Fazenda 1 was the first season of the Brazilian reality television series A Fazenda which premiered May 31, 2009 with the finale airing on August 23, 2009 on the Rede Record television network.... |
Dado Dolabella Dado Dolabella Carlos Eduardo Bouças Dolabella Filho is a Brazilian actor and singer. His parents are actor Carlos Eduardo Dolabella and actress Pepita Rodríguez.-Television :... |
Danni Carlos Danni Carlos Daniela Carlos de Araújo is a Brazilian singer, composer, musician and actress.-Discography:*2003 - Rock'n'Road*2004 - Rock'n'Road Again*2005 - Rock'n'Road All Night*2006 - Rock'n'Road Movies... |
Carlinhos da Silva | 14 | Featured a contestant quitting the game. First and only season to air in the South America South America South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east... n winter throughout their entire run. |
| 2 A Fazenda 2 A Fazenda 2 was the second season of the Brazilian reality television series A Fazenda which premiered November 15, 2009 with the finale airing on February 10, 2010 on the Record television network.... |
Karina Bacchi Karina Bacchi Karina Bacchi is a Brazilian actress, model and reality television star. Bacchi is of Italian and Black African ancestry.-Soap Operas:-Reality Television:-References:... |
André Segatti André Segatti André Luciano Segatti is a Brazilian actor and former model.- Television :* 2009 - Bela, a Feia .... Ivo* 2008 - Os Mutantes - Caminhos do Coração .... Ernesto Medeiros... |
Mateus Rocha | 14 | First time two seasons were filmed and aired back to back at the same year. First time a season divide the contestants in 2 individual teams. |
| 3 A Fazenda 3 A Fazenda 3 was the third season of the Brazilian reality television series A Fazenda which premiered September 28, 2010 with the finale airing on December 21, 2010 on the Rede Record television network.... |
Daniel Bueno | Sergio Abreu | Lisi Benites | 15 | First time a season began with 3 individual teams. Featured a R$500,000 extra prize. First time the final vote included three contestants. |
| 4 A Fazenda 4 A Fazenda 4 was fourth season of the Brazilian reality television series A Fazenda which premiered July 19, 2011 with the finale airing October 12, 2011 on the Rede Record television network.... |
Joana Machado | Monique Evans | Raquel Pacheco Bruna Surfistinha Bruna Surfistinha is the pen name of Raquel Pacheco, a Brazilian former prostitute who attracted the attention of Brazilian media and television by publishing, in a weblog, her sexual experiences with clients... |
18 | First time that former contestants returned. First time that a contestant was ejected. First time the show was shot and aired in HD. |