Ídolos Brazil
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Ídolos is a Brazilian reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...

 competition to find new solo singing talent. Part of the Idol franchise
Idol series
The British talent search television series Pop Idol has spawned spin-offs in 42 territories, in what is now referred to as the "Idols" format, as described by FremantleMedia...

, it was created by Simon Fuller
Simon Fuller
Simon Fuller is a British artist manager, television producer and creator of the Idol franchise, first seen as Pop Idol in the UK. Fuller is also the co-creator and executive producer of the Fox TV reality show So You Think You Can Dance and other U.S...

 as a spin-off
Spin-off (media)
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 from the British show Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...

, of which two series were broadcast between 2001 and 2003.

The show aims to discover the best singer in the country through a series of nationwide auditions in which viewer voting determines the winner.

Through telephone, internet and SMS text
Short message service
Short Message Service is a text messaging service component of phone, web, or mobile communication systems, using standardized communications protocols that allow the exchange of short text messages between fixed line or mobile phone devices...

 voting, the viewers chose past winners Leandro Lopes
Leandro Lopes
Leandro Lopes Luiz , best known as Leandro Lopes, is a Brazilian pop rock and axé music singer and songwriter.He rose to fame after winning the first season of the reality television show Ídolos Brazil.-Biography:...

, Thaeme Mariôto
Thaeme Mariôto
Thaeme Mariôto , is a Brazilian pop singer and songwriter. She rose to fame after winning the second season of the reality television show Ídolos Brazil.-Biography:...

, Rafael Barreto
Rafael Barreto (singer)
Rafael Rodrigues Barreto , best known as Rafael Barreto, is a Brazilian pop singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the third season of the reality television show Ídolos Brazil.-Biography:...

, Saulo Roston
Saulo Roston
Saulo do Amaral Freire Oliveira Souza , best known as Saulo Roston, is a Brazilian pop singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the fourth season of the reality television show Ídolos Brazil.-Biography:...

, Israel Lucero and Henrique Lemes. The eligible age-range for contestants is currently 15–30 years old.

The show airs on Tuesday and Thursdays nights in Brazil (Wednesday and Thursday nights during seasons 1 and 2, Tuesday and Wednesday nights during seasons 3 and 4).

Cast Members

Presenters
Name Years Seasons Channel
Beto Marden 2006–200 1–2 SBT
Ligia Mendes 2006–2007 1–2
Rodrigo Faro
Rodrigo Faro
Rodrigo Faro is a Brazilian telenovela actor, singer, dancer and TV presenter.He was a singer of the boy band Dominó.-Television jobs:*A Indomada *Malhação *Suave Veneno...

2008–present 3–present Rede 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...

Judges
Name Years Seasons Channel
Arnaldo Saccomani 2006–2007 1–2 SBT
Cynthia "Cyz" Zamorano 2006–2007 1–2
Thomas Roth 2006–2007 1–2
Carlos Eduardo Miranda 2006–2007 1–2
Luiz Calainho 2008–2010 3–5 Rede 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...

Paula Lima
Paula Lima
Paula Lima is a Brazilian singer and composer whose music is influenced by bossa, percussion, samba, Brazilian soul, international funk music and one of judges of Brazilian Idol, Ídolos Brazil ....

2008–2010 3–5
Marco Camargo 2008–present 3–present
Luiza Possi
Luíza Possi
Luiza Possi is a Brazilian pop singer. She is the daughter of another famous Brazilian singer, Zizi Possi.-Biography:In 1999, Luiza was invited to go on stage and sing a song with a band that was opening a show by Skank at Credicard Hall in São Paulo...

2011–present 6–present
Rick Bonadio 2011–present 6–present

Auditions

Contestants went through two rigorous sets of cuts. The first was a brief audition with three other contestants in front of one or two of the show's producers. Contestants were then either sent through to the next round of producers or asked to leave.

Out of the thousands of people who would show up to audition, only about 80–100 contestants in each city made it past this round of preliminary auditions.

However, in the more recent seasons, for the benefit of the viewers watching on TV, contestants were to skip this stage and go straight through to audition in front of the judges. Those who advance are sent to São Paulo. Only about 15–20 people in each city make it to São Paulo.

Not all auditions are televised due to time constraints. Only five cities are visited for auditions each season.

São Paulo Week

Once in São Paulo, the contestants perform on different days, with eliminations by the judges. Contestants select a song from a list to sing for the first round.

For the next round, the contestants split themselves up into small groups and performed a song together. In the final round, the contestants performed a song of their choice a cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...

.

Season 1 Process

The thirty semifinalists were randomly split into different groups. Each contestant would then sing in their respective group's night. There were three separate groups and the top three contestants from each group made it to the finals.

The season also featured a wildcard show. Contestants who failed to make it to the finals were invited back to perform for another chance at a spot in the finals. Only one wildcard contestant was chosen by the public vote.

Season 2 Process

The thirty-two semifinalists were split by gender into four groups. Each contestant would then sing in their respective group's night. The top three contestants from each group made it to the finals. The girls' groups performed on May 16, 2007 and May 30, 2007, while the guys' groups performed on May 23, 2007 and June 6, 2007, with results show on the following night.

Season 3 Process

The thirty semifinalists were randomly split into different groups. Each contestant would then sing in their respective group's night. There were three separate groups and the top three contestants from each group made it to the finals.

The season also featured a wildcard show. Contestants who failed to make it to the finals were invited back to perform for another chance at a spot in the finals. Only one wildcard contestant was chosen by the public vote.

Season 4 Process

The twenty-four semifinalists were split by gender into two groups. Each contestant would then sing in their respective group's night. The top six contestants from each group made it to the finals. The guys performed on September 29, 2009 and the girls on October 7, 2009, with results show on the following night.

Season 5 Process

The fifteen semi-finalists performed live on July 27, 2010, with results show on the following episode which aired on July 29, 2010. The five singers with the highest percentage of the public vote were automatically qualified for the finals. Later on night, the judges decided which five out of the remaining ten semi-finalists completed the Top 10.

Season 6 Process

The fifteen semi-finalists performed live on May 17, 2011 with results show on the following episode which aired May 19, 2011. The 5 singers with the highest percentage of the public vote were automatically qualified for the finals. Later on night, the judges decided which 5 out of the remaining 10 semi-finalists completed the Top 10.

Finals

The finals are broadcast live in prime time
Prime time
Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming during the middle of the evening for television programing.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period—for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast...

 from SBT Studios on Anhanguera TV Center (seasons 1-2) and from Rede Record Studios
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...

 (season 3-present), in São Paulo, in front of a live studio audience.

The finals lasted for nine to ten weeks. Each finalist performs a song or songs selected from a weekly theme. During the first few weeks, contestants sing one song each. The top four and five contestants must sing two songs apiece. The top three perform three songs apiece.

Themes are based on a musical genre, songs recorded by particular artists, or more generic themes. Contestants usually work with a celebrity mentor during each week.

Following each performance episode, a results show airs that reveals the breakdown of the voting public's decision. The three contestants (two in later rounds) who received the lowest number of votes are typically called to the center of the stage.

From the bottom three, one contestant is sent to safety so that two contestants remain and finally the contestant who received the lowest amount of votes is eliminated from the competition. When a contestant is voted off the show, a montage of the contestant's experience is played and they give their final performance.

In the finale, the two remaining contestants perform to determine the winner. For the first two seasons the finale was held in the same studio performances of the Top 10-12. The finale for season three took place at the Arena Skol Anhembi
Anhembi
Anhembi is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. The population in 2004 was 5,047. The area is 738.232 km².It also is the name of a big Convention Center in São Paulo....

, in 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...

. From season four onwards, the venue was changed to the Via Funchal
Via Funchal
Via Funchal, with an area of 15,000 m², is an arena in São Paulo, Brazil, that hosts many events, such as concerts and other shows. Seated, it hosts 3,120 people and standing, it host until 6,000 people.Artists that have performed at Via Funchal include:...

. A special two-hour result show the next night follows where the winner is announced at the end.

The winner receives a record deal with a major label. In some cases, other finalists have also been signed by the show's management company (which has first option to sign contestants) and received record deals with its major label partner.

Season 1

The first season premiered on April 5, 2006. The auditions were held in five cities: Recife
Recife
Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...

, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

, Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...

, 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...

 and Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...

.

In the final, shown on July 27, 2006, Leandro Lopes
Leandro Lopes
Leandro Lopes Luiz , best known as Leandro Lopes, is a Brazilian pop rock and axé music singer and songwriter.He rose to fame after winning the first season of the reality television show Ídolos Brazil.-Biography:...

 defeated Lucas Poletto, winning the show.

The contestant who was more times among the bottom three was Vanessa Oliveira. She surviving the elimination five times and was finally eliminated at the final four stage.

The season produced the first ever all male final three and was the first season aired on SBT.

Season 2

The season premiered on March 28, 2007. The auditions were held in five cities: Salvador
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...

, Belém do Pará, Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...

, Campinas
Campinas
Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities....

 and Florianópolis
Florianópolis
-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...

.

In the final, shown on August 16, 2007, Thaeme Mariôto
Thaeme Mariôto
Thaeme Mariôto , is a Brazilian pop singer and songwriter. She rose to fame after winning the second season of the reality television show Ídolos Brazil.-Biography:...

 defeated Shirley Carvalho, winning the show.

The contestant who was more times among the bottom three was Lenny Bellard. She surviving the elimination four times and was finally eliminated at the final three stage.

The season produced the first ever all female final three and was the last season aired on SBT. Thaeme Mariôto is currently the only woman to win the show. After this season so far (2011) no female contestant managed to reach the top 2 again.

Season 3

The third season premiered on August 19, 2008 The auditions were held in four cities: Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...

, Salvador
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...

, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

 and 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...

.

In the final, shown on December 17, 2008, Rafael Barreto
Rafael Barreto (singer)
Rafael Rodrigues Barreto , best known as Rafael Barreto, is a Brazilian pop singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the third season of the reality television show Ídolos Brazil.-Biography:...

 defeated Rafael Barreto, winning the show.

The contestants who were more times among the bottom three were Lorena Chaves, Nanda Garcia and Maria Christina. They surviving the elimination two times and were finally eliminated at the final six, five and three stage respectively.

This was the first season aired on Rede 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...

. It was also the first that the final three contestants aren't from the same gender.

Season 4

The fourth season premiered on August 18, 2009. The auditions were held in five cities: Curitiba
Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...

, Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...

, Fortaleza
Fortaleza
Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country...

, 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...

 and Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

.

In the final, shown on December 16, 2009, Saulo Roston
Saulo Roston
Saulo do Amaral Freire Oliveira Souza , best known as Saulo Roston, is a Brazilian pop singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the fourth season of the reality television show Ídolos Brazil.-Biography:...

 (eliminated in Ídolos Brazil third season's Top 30) defeated Diego Moraes, winning the show.

The contestants who were more times among the bottom three were Dani Morais and Priscila Borges. They surviving the elimination two times and were finally eliminated at the final five and four stage respectively.

This was the second season aired on Rede Record.

Season 5

The fifth season premiered on June 10, 2010. The auditions were held in four cities: Fortaleza
Fortaleza
Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country...

, Florianópolis
Florianópolis
-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...

, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

 and 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...

. This was the third season to air on Rede Record.

Season 6

The sixth season premiered on April 5, 2011. The auditions were held in four cities: Florianópolis
Florianópolis
-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...

, Uberlândia
Uberlândia
Uberlândia is the main town in the Triangle region, west of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. With a population of 604,013 inhabitants, according to 2010 estimates, the city is the second largest in the state second only to Belo Horizonte...

, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

 and 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...

. This was the fourth season to air on Rede Record.

Season 7

The seventh season is schedule to premiere sometime on March 2012. The auditions will be held in four cities to be determined. This is will be the fifth to air on Rede Record.

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