A Fazenda 4


A Fazenda 4 was the fourth season of the Brazilian reality television series A Fazenda which premiered Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 11:15 p.m. on RecordTV.
This season was confirmed on late December 2010, before the finale of the third season. 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 finals, making this the first reality show in Brazilian television history with public voting 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.
On October 12, 2011, personal trainer Joana Machado won the competition with 48.2% of the public vote over TV host Monique Evans and DJ Raquel Pacheco.

Production

Overview

Due to the 2011 Pan American Games, the fourth season marked the return of the show to its original run, during the South American winter–spring, following the spring airing of the past two seasons. The fourth season lasted a total of 87 days, an increase of one day over the past season.

Cast

There are fourteen celebrities new to Farm. As part of the twist for this edition, three former contestants re-entered the Farm for another chance to win the grand prize, which remains R$2,000,000 without tax allowances. Duda Yankovich was ejected on day 23 and was replaced two days later by Dani Bolina, who entered on day 25.

Broadcasts

The main television coverage of A Fazenda 4 is screened in daily highlight programs that transmit Mondays to Fridays at 11:15pm, Saturdays at 10:15pm and Sundays at 08:00pm and at 11:15pm , with Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays shows being broadcast live on Rede Record.
The episodes summarize the events of the previous day in the Farm. It is the first season to be filmed and broadcast in high-definition.

Contestants

Biographical information according to Record official series site, plus footnoted additions.

ContestantAgeBackgroundHometownOriginal teamMerged teamStatusFinish
Renata Banhara36Media personalityTaubatéEliminated 1st
on July 28, 2011		16th
François Teles37ModelVitóriaSheepEliminated 2nd
on August 4, 2011		15th
Duda Yankovich34Boxer JagodinaSheepEjected
on August 9, 2011		14th
Taciane Ribeiro23ModelItapiraEliminated 3rd
on August 11, 2011		13th
João Kleber53TV hostSão PauloOstrichEliminated 4th
on August 18, 2011		12th
Dani Bolina27ModelPorto AlegreSheepEliminated 5th
on August 25, 2011		11th
Anna Markun36ActressRio de JaneiroSheepEliminated 6th
on September 1, 2011		10th
Compadre Washington50SingerSalvadorEliminated 7th
on September 8, 2011		9th
Gui Pádua37ParachutistSão PauloOstrichFinal eightEliminated 8th
on September 15, 2011		8th
Dinei40Former football playerSão PauloOstrichFinal eightEliminated 9th
on September 22, 2011		7th
Thiago Gagliasso22ActorRio de JaneiroOstrichFinal eightEliminated 10th
on September 29, 2011		6th
Marlon33MusicianCriciúmaSheepFinal eightEliminated 11th
on October 4, 2011		5th
Valesca Popozuda32SingerRio de JaneiroOstrichFinal eightEliminated 12th
on October 9, 2011		4th
Raquel Pacheco26DJ & writerSão PauloFinal eightThird place
on October 12, 2011		3rd
Monique Evans55TV hostRio de JaneiroFinal eight
Runner-up
on October 12, 2011
2nd
Joana Machado30Personal trainerRio de JaneiroSheepFinal eight
Winner
on October 12, 2011
1st

Future appearances

In 2016, Valesca Popozuda appeared in Dança dos Famosos 13, she finished in 10th place.
In 2017, Dinei returned to compete in A Fazenda 9, he finished in 13th place in the competition.
In 2018, Marlon appeared with his wife Leticia Oliveira to compete on Power Couple Brasil 3, they finished in 5th place.

The game

The fourth season featured the return of actress Franciely Freduzeski, assistant referee Ana Paula Oliveira and TV host Monique Evans, who were the first celebrities to be evicted in their respective seasons, for another chance to win the grand prize.
Contestants were divided into three teams of five members. On week 8, the teams competed in the season's super challenge for a chance to win an R$500,000 extra prize.
Team Ostrich won the challenge, with each one of them winning R$125,000.

Voting history

Ratings and reception

Brazilian ratings

All numbers are in points and provided by Kantar Ibope Media.

Duda Yankovich

On August 9, 2011, boxer champion Duda Yankovich was ejected due to violent behaviour towards actor Thiago Gagliasso after an argument between them during a basketball game in the pool. Model Dani Bolina entered the game on August 11, 2011 as Duda's replacement.
The fact that gained much media attention since the incident and even more after the ejection. The network's decision was highly praised by the press and viewers.

Thiago Gagliasso

On September 7, 2011, actor Thiago Gagliasso made a controversial comment regarding that he has slapped some goats behind the chicken coop, a place that, according to him, there would be no cameras. A YouTube user posted the clip of the comment online. Several NGOs such as PEA, manifested on Twitter asking for Thiago's ejection.
Record, broadcaster of the program, released a public statement on September 8 regarding the controversial statement stating that the farm is monitored 24 hours a day and in no time, Thiago or any other contestant was caught assaulting a goat or any other animal. The chicken coop area where the goats cross during the morning activity, is filmed and images of Thiago on that area have already been aired. All the farm animals are healthy, well cared and daily monitoring.
TV host Luísa Mell, known for her work to protect animals, began a campaign to evict the actor. Singer Rita Lee was also outraged and used Twitter to express herself. "Bruno Gagliasso sorry, but your brother is a jerk. Get Thiago out!", she wrote. Despite Record statement, the controversy only increased.
As result of Thiago Gagliasso's behaviour, on September 10, all contestants had to sleep outside the farmhouse as a punishment. Farmer of the week Raquel Pacheco read a warning statement from the production: "All animals deserve respect and care". The actor apologized to the house, but was outraged at the punishment. Valesca asked him to control himself when he began to curse the animals.