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, isolated from the outside world 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 is presented by news reporter Britto Junior alongside actress Chris Couto and directed by Rodrigo Carelli. Record's website and a Record-owned pay-per-view channel offer round-the-clock coverage.
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.
The show was presented by news reporter Britto Júnior alongside with actress Chris Couto and directed by Rodrigo Carelli.
The winner was 28 year-old actor Dado Dolabella from Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro who defeated singer Danni Carlos with 83% of the votes.
Fellow contestant Franciely Freduzeski was contender to be a competitor on A Fazenda 4, but ultimately did not return.
Season 2
2009· 88 episodes
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.
This season was confirmed on July 2009, before the finale of the first season by Rede Record. Britto Junior and Chris Couto reprise their hosting stints for the show.
The winner was 33 year-old actress Karina Bacchi from São Manuel, São Paulo, who defeated actor André Segatti with 56% of the votes.
Fellow contestant Ana Paula Oliveira was contender to be a competitor on A Fazenda 4, but ultimately did not return.
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.
The third season was confirmed on late–January 2010, before the finale of the second season by Rede Record. Britto Junior and Chris Couto reprise their hosting stints for the show, while Carolina Magalhães Carolina Magalhães make her debut as the show's special reporter.
The winner was 33 year-old model Daniel Bueno from Porto Alegre, who defeated the actor Sergio Abreu and model Lisi Benitez with 44% of the votes, against 40% of Sergio and 16% of Lisi.
Fellow contestant Monique Evans was contender to be a competitor on A Fazenda 4. She won the public vote and finished the season as runner-up.
Season 4
2011· 86 episodes
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.
This season was confirmed on late December 2010, before the finale of the third season by Rede Record. Britto Junior and Chris Couto reprise their hosting stints for the show. Tina Roma makes her debut as the show's new special correspondent.
For the first time ever, four women reached the series finals, making this the first reality show in Brazilian television history with public vote to do so. No Limite 1 and Aprendiz 6 − Universitário also managed to create all female final fours but there was no public vote involved.
The winner was the personal trainer Joana Machado, who won the show with 48.2% of the public's votes, against 44.4% for Monique Evans and 7.4% for Raquel Pacheco.
Season 5
2012· 93 episodes
A Fazenda 5 was the fifth season of the Brazilian reality television series A Fazenda which premiered May 29, 2012 with the finale airing August 29, 2012 on the Record television network.
The season was officially confirmed since 2011 as part of a millionaire contract between Strix Television and Record, which guaranteed seasons until 2019.
Britto Junior and Chris Couto reprised their hosting stints for the show. Celso Cavallini made his debut as the show's new special correspondent, replacing Tina Roma.
The grand prize was of R$2 million without tax allowances.
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