A Fazenda 5


A Fazenda 5 was the fifth season of the Brazilian reality television series A Fazenda which premiered Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:30 p.m. on RecordTV.
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.

Production

Overview

Pre-production started on January 2012. At first, the fifth season was scheduled to premiere early April but was postponed to mid June since the producers believed that launching the new season right after the finale of Big Brother Brasil 12 could hurt the show due to the similarities in both formats.
On May 9, 2012, it was announced that the season would premiere May 30, 2012 in order to make way for the 2012 Summer Olympics and to avoid clashing with Globo's new 11 pm soap opera Gabriela. On 15 May, it was announced that the premiere was anticipated to May 29, 2012.

Contestants

The complete cast list was leaked 24 hours before the season premiere.
Biographical information according to Record official series site, plus footnoted additions.

ContestantAgeBackgroundHometownStatusFinish
Lui Mendes41ActorRio de JaneiroEliminated 1st
on June 7, 2012		16th
Gustavo Salyer36ModelRio de JaneiroEliminated 2nd
on June 14, 2012		15th
47SingerRio de JaneiroEliminated 3rd
on June 21, 2012		14th
Shayene Cesário25Carnival starRio de JaneiroEliminated 4th
on June 28, 2012		13th
Rodrigo Capella30ComedianRio de JaneiroEliminated 5th
on July 5, 2012		12th
Gretchen53SingerRio de JaneiroWalked
on July 7, 2012		11th
Angela Bismarchi45Media personalityRio de JaneiroEliminated 6th
on July 19, 2012		10th
Diego Pombo25Football refereeSalvadorEliminated 7th
on July 26, 2012		9th
Penélope Nova38TV HostSalvadorEliminated 8th
on August 2, 2012		8th
Vavá38MusicianSantosEliminated 9th
on August 9, 2012		7th
Simone Sampaio34DancerSão PauloEliminated 10th
on August 16, 2012		6th
Robertha Portella26DancerRio de JaneiroEliminated 11th
on August 23, 2012		5th
Nicole Bahls26ModelLondrinaEliminated 12th
on August 26, 2012		4th
Léo Áquila42Drag queenTeófilo OtoniThird place
on August 29, 2012		3rd
Felipe Folgosi38ActorSão PauloRunner-up
on August 29, 2012		2nd
Viviane Araújo37ActressRio de JaneiroWinner
on August 29, 2012		1st

Future appearances

In 2015, Viviane Araújo appeared in Dança dos Famosos 12, she won the competition.
In 2016, Gretchen appeared with her husband Carlos Marques in Power Couple Brasil 1, they finished in 5th place.
In 2017, Sylvinho Blau-Blau appeared with his wife Ana Paula Pereira in Power Couple Brasil 2, they finished in 6th place.
In 2017, Nicole Bahls returned to compete in A Fazenda 9, she finished in 16th place in the competition.
In 2018, Rodrigo Capella appeared in Dancing Brasil 3, he finished in 4th place in the competition.
In 2019, Nicole Bahls appeared with her husband Marcelo Bimbi in Power Couple Brasil 4, they originally finished in 8th place, however they comeback to the game and finished as winners from the competition.

Format

The format changed from previous seasons. Celebrities contestants were incarcerated in the Farm with no contact to and from the outside world.
Each week, the contestants took part in several compulsory challenges that determined who would win power in the Farm. The Farmer of the Week is immune from nominations.

Key Power

Starting on week 2, the contestants compete to win the Key Power. The Key Power holder is the only contestant who can open the mystery box located at the Farm. However, opening the box will unleash a good consequence or a bad consequence at the nomination process. The Key Holder's choice is in bold.
;Results
WeekKey HolderSent to the BarnConsequences
2FelipeLéo, Nicole, Robertha, Rodrigo, Shayene, Vavá
Felipe had 2 options:
  • win immunity.
  • mystery prize.
3FelipeLéo, Rodrigo, Sylvinho, VaváFelipe had 2 options:
  • nominate someone from the barn.
  • cancel the eviction.
    • 4VaváAngela, Diego, VivianeVava had no options, only 2 instructions.
  • won immunity.
  • banned 2 from the barn from nominate.
    • 5RodrigoAngela, Gretchen, Nicole, VivianeRodrigo had no options, only 1 instruction.
    • save one of three nominees, thus chose the next Farmer
    .
    6FelipeNicole, Penelope, Robertha, SimoneFelipe had 2 options:
    • cancel the eviction.
    • allow a new contestant to enter the Farm.
    7PenelopeAngela, Léo, VaváPenelope had no options, only 2 instructions.
  • qualified for a challenge worth a Nissan and choose 4 to compete.
  • nominate someone from the barn.
    • 8VivianeDiego, Felipe, Nicole, PenelopeViviane had no options, only 2 instructions.
  • banned 3 from compete in a challenge worth a Nissan.
  • change 1 nominee with someone from the House.
    • 9SimoneNicole, Penelope, VaváSimone had 2 options:
  • win immunity and give R$10.000 for each contestant in the barn.
  • win R$30.000, but remain eligible to be nominated.
    • 10FelipeLéo, SimoneFelipe had 2 instructions.
  • nominate someone from the barn.
  • banned 1 from compete in next Key challenge.
    • 11FelipeLéo, Nicole, Robertha, VivianeFelipe had 2 instructions.
  • nominate someone from the main House.
  • choose 3 from the barn to compete in a challenge worth a Nissan.
    • 12VivianeViviane had 2 options:
  • nominate everybody left in the farm and win immunity.
  • nominate herself and compete to be a finalist.

    • Guest

    On day 20, production pitched a catch for the participants with help of Théo Becker, one of the most controversial housemates from A Fazenda seasons. Théo acted as if he was a new contestant, but at the end of day 21, he revealed that it was a joke and left the farm.

    Voting history

    Ratings and reception

    Brazilian ratings

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