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Record TV Launches A Fazenda 18 with 22 Participants and New Visitor Dynamic

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3 sources · Brazil

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  • G1 Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Globo (Marinho family)
  • CNN Brasil Brazil · Centre · Rubens Menin (MRV)
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)

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Record TV premiered the 18th season of the reality show A Fazenda on Monday, October 14. The season features 22 contestants competing for a grand prize of 2 million reais, with an additional 500,000 reais in prizes to be distributed throughout the season. The program is hosted by Adriane Galisteu, who is in her sixth consecutive year leading the show. The contestants entered the residence in Itapecerica da Serra on Sunday, October 13.

This edition introduces a new mechanic called the Visitors. Four individuals, Ana Bruna, Giovanna Gold, Igor Monteiro, and Renê Thristan, are confined in a separate space and are competing for the chance to join the main cast. The public will decide if these visitors remain in the program. During the premiere, the visitors influenced the game by selecting the first four participants to stay in the Baia: Murilo Dias, Gabriel Torres, Sérgio Hondjakoff, and Jônatas Faro.

The diverse cast includes actors such as Daniel Erthal, Jônatas Faro, and Sérgio Hondjakoff; influencers like Mayk Leão and Catherine Bascoy; and former reality show participants including Lucas Bissoli and Fran Almeida. Other notable contestants are Eduarda Braum, who won the Miss Supranational 2025 title, and Thaíde, a prominent figure in Brazilian hip hop culture. The production is directed by Rodrigo Carelli and Fernando Viudez.

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