# A Fazenda 8

A Fazenda 8 was the eighth season of the Brazilian reality television series A Fazenda, which premiered on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, on RecordTV. For the first time, the show was hosted by Roberto Justus (replacing Britto Júnior, who left the show after seven seasons), reports by Bruna Calmon and commanded by Gianne Albertoni on A Fazenda Online.
This season is part of a millionaire contract signed in 2011 between Strix Television and Rede Record which guaranteed the show's rights until 2019.
This season marks the debut of Roberto Justus hosting the show, replacing Britto Júnior, who hosted the previous seven seasons. Gianne Albertoni returns as the show's commander on A Fazenda Online and events of sponsorship, bonuses and reports are hosted by Bruna Calmon. The grand prize for the winner is R$ 2 million without tax allowances, with a brand new car offered to the runner-up.
On December 8, 2015, 22-year-old actor Douglas Sampaio won the competition with 52.90% of the public vote over model and former Panicat Ana Paula Minerato (46.58%) and actor Luka Ribeiro (0.52%).

## Twists
### The teams

The teams Rabbit, Sheep and Ostrich (present on the seasons 3, 4, 6 and 7) became extinct and were replaced by two teams (Axe and Saw).

### The stall

In this new season, the barn was replaced by the stall. Every week, three contestants will have to share space with the horses and sleep beside the animals.

## Contestants

The first three contestants were revealed on September 21, 2015, live on the Xuxa Meneghel show. These being: Amaral, Mara Maravilha and Rayanne Morais. The singer Rafael Ilha, the former thumb, who had been confirmed in A Fazenda, could not participate due to legal problems, being replaced by actor Luka Ribeiro, who went live in the reality, in the debut show. Another substitution was with Sheislane Hayalla, runner-up in Miss Amazonas, who lost her place in confinement after a former aide publicized her name to gossip media.
Below is biographical information according to the Record official site, plus footnoted additions. (ages stated are correct at the start of the contest)
| Contestant | Age | Background | Hometown | Original team | Merged team | Status | Finish |
| Amaral | 42 | Former Football Player | Capivari | Axe | | Eliminated 1st on October 1, 2015 | 16th |
| Edu K | 46 | Musician | Porto Alegre | Axe | | Eliminated 2nd on October 8, 2015 | 15th |
| Veridiana Freitas | 27 | Model | Balneário Camboriú | Saw | | Eliminated 3rd on October 15, 2015 | 14th |
| Ovelha | 60 | Musician | Olinda | Saw | | Eliminated 4th on October 22, 2015 | 13th |
| Thiago Servo | 29 | Sertanejo singer | Maringá | Saw | | Walked on October 24, 2015 | 12th |
| Rebeca Gusmão | 31 | Former Swimmer | Brasília | Axe | | Eliminated 5th on October 29, 2015 | 11th |
| Li Martins | 31 | Singer & Actress | Sertanópolis | Axe | | Eliminated 6th on November 5, 2015 | 10th |
| Quelynah | 34 | Singer & Actress | São Paulo | Axe | | Eliminated 7th on November 12, 2015 | 9th |
| Carla Prata | 34 | Dancer & TV Host | Rio de Janeiro | Axe | | Eliminated 8th on November 19, 2015 | 8th |
| Mara Maravilha | 47 | Singer & TV Host | Itapetinga | Saw | Final Seven | Eliminated 9th on November 26, 2015 | 7th |
| Marcelo Bimbi | 30 | Model | Rio Branco | Axe | Final Seven | Eliminated 10th on December 1, 2015 | 6th |
| JP Mantovani | 31 | Model & TV Host | Campinas | Axe | Final Seven | Eliminated 11th on December 3, 2015 | 5th |
| Rayanne Morais | 27 | Beauty Queen | Jeceaba | Saw | Final Seven | Eliminated 12th on December 5, 2015 | 4th |
| Luka Ribeiro | 44 | Actor | Rio de Janeiro | Saw | Final Seven | Third place on December 8, 2015 | 3rd |
| Ana Paula Minerato | 24 | Model & Former Panicat | São Paulo | Saw | Final Seven | Runner-up on December 8, 2015 | 2nd |
| Douglas Sampaio | 22 | Actor | Rio de Janeiro | Saw | Final Seven | Winner on December 8, 2015 | 1st |

## Future appearances

In 2017, Ana Paula Minerato returned to compete in A Fazenda 9, she finished in 9th place in the competition.
In 2017, Carla Prata appeared in Dancing Brasil 2, she finished in 6th place in the competition.
In 2018, Douglas Sampaio appeared in Dancing Brasil 3, he finished in 10th place in the competition.
In 2018, Amaral appeared in Dancing Brasil 4, he finished in 4th place in the competition, in 2022, Amaral appeared as a Dog in The Masked Singer Brasil 2, he joined at the Group B third round as a wildcard, he sang three songs before his unmasking at the eighth episode, placing 9th in the competition.
In 2019, Marcelo Bimbi appeared with his wife Nicole Bahls in Power Couple Brasil 4, they originally finished in 8th place, however they comeback to the game and finished as winners from the competition.
In 2021, JP Mantovani and Li Martins appeared as a couple in Power Couple Brasil 5, they finished in 3rd place in the competition.
In 2023, Thiago Servo appeared on A Grande Conquista 1, he have to compete for a place to enter in the game, Thiago, at first, didn't receive enough votes to enter in the game but in the villa won his place in the mansion and won the game.

## The game
### Obligations

| | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 |
| Farmer | Marcelo | Ana Paula | Marcelo | Mara | JP | Douglas | JP | Douglas | Rayanne | Ana Paula |
| Cows | Douglas | Thiago | Edu | Thiago | Ana Paula | Ana Paula | Ana Paula | Ana Paula | JP | Douglas |
| Horses | Luka | Luka | Rebeca | JP | Luka | Luka | Luka | Carla | Marcelo | Luka |
| Llama | Edu | Rayanne | Veridiana | Carla | Li | Rayanne | Quelynah | Luka | Mara | Mara |
| Garden & Plants | Rayanne | Marcelo | Mara | Rebeca | Rayanne | Marcelo | Rayanne | Marcelo | Ana Paula | JP |
| Sheep & Goats | Ovelha | Rebeca | Li | Luka | Marcelo | Li | Douglas | Rayanne | Carla | Rayanne |
| Pigs | Carla | Veridiana | Rayanne | Ovelha | Carla | Mara | Marcelo | Mara | Douglas | Marcelo |
| Ostriches | JP | Edu | JP | Marcelo | Rebeca | Quelynah | Marcelo | JP | JP | JP |
| Birds | Ana Paula | Mara | Carla | Quelynah | Douglas | JP | Mara | JP | Luka | Mara |
| Trash | Veridiana | Carla | Quelynah | Rayanne | Mara | Carla | Carla | Mara | Douglas | Marcelo |

### Key power

Since season 5, contestants compete to win the Key Power each week. The Key Power holder is the only contestant who can open the mystery box located at the Farm. However, opening the box will unleash either a good consequence or a bad consequence at the nomination process.
This season, only two pre-selected contestants (one from each team) are allowed to compete each round. The winner becomes the Key Power holder for the week, while the loser is sent to the stall, along with two other contestants (one from each team) selected by the winner of the round. The Key Holder's choice is marked in bold.

#### Results

| Week | Players | Winner | Sent to the Stall | Consequences |
| 1 | Rebeca | Douglas | Amaral, Luka, Rebeca | Choose two contestant from his team (Ovelha & Rayanne) and one from the other team (Carla) to win an immunity. Choose a contestant from the stall to have a double vote (Luka) |
| 1 | Douglas | Douglas | Amaral, Luka, Rebeca | Choose two contestant from his team (Ovelha & Rayanne) and one from the other team (Carla) to win an immunity. Choose a contestant from the stall to have a double vote (Luka) |
| 2 | JP | JP | Douglas, Edu, Luka | Choose two contestant from his team to win an immunity (Li & Quelynah) Ban another contestant from his team from nominating (Marcelo) |
| 2 | Luka | JP | Douglas, Edu, Luka | Choose two contestant from his team to win an immunity (Li & Quelynah) Ban another contestant from his team from nominating (Marcelo) |
| 3 | Carla | Carla | Ana Paula, Quelynah, Thiago | Choose between win R$10,000 or receive immunity. Change the 3rd nominee (Thiago) for another contestant (Mara). |
| 3 | Thiago | Carla | Ana Paula, Quelynah, Thiago | Choose between win R$10,000 or receive immunity. Change the 3rd nominee (Thiago) for another contestant (Mara). |
| 4 | JP | JP | Carla, Douglas, Rayanne | Choose five contestants to banish from voting (Ana Paula, Douglas, Luka, Ovelha & Rayanne). |
| 4 | Douglas | JP | Carla, Douglas, Rayanne | Choose five contestants to banish from voting (Ana Paula, Douglas, Luka, Ovelha & Rayanne). |
| 5 | Marcelo | Marcelo | Mara, Quelynah, Thiago | Won R$10,000 and had to immunize two contestants from the stall (Mara & Quelynah, automatically due to Thiago's withdrawal) Save one contestant from became the third nominee (Li). |
| 5 | Mara | Marcelo | Mara, Quelynah, Thiago | Won R$10,000 and had to immunize two contestants from the stall (Mara & Quelynah, automatically due to Thiago's withdrawal) Save one contestant from became the third nominee (Li). |
| 6 | Li | Rayanne | JP, Li, Mara | Choose between win an immunity for yourself or immunize another contestant (Mara). Your vote (Marcelo) count as two votes. |
| 6 | Rayanne | Rayanne | JP, Li, Mara | Choose between win an immunity for yourself or immunize another contestant (Mara). Your vote (Marcelo) count as two votes. |
| 7 | Quelynah | Ana Paula | Marcelo, Quelynah, Rayanne | Choose between win an immunity and not to vote or not win an immunity and vote. Your Key power opponent (Quelynah) is automatically nominated. |
| 7 | Ana Paula | Ana Paula | Marcelo, Quelynah, Rayanne | Choose between win an immunity and not to vote or not win an immunity and vote. Your Key power opponent (Quelynah) is automatically nominated. |
| 8 | JP | JP | Ana Paula, Carla, Luka | Choose one contestant to have a double vote (Marcelo) Exchange one nominee (Luka) for another contestant (Carla). |
| 8 | Luka | JP | Ana Paula, Carla, Luka | Choose one contestant to have a double vote (Marcelo) Exchange one nominee (Luka) for another contestant (Carla). |
| 9 | Team Saw | Luka | JP, Marcelo | 1 − Luka: Won a place in the final; 2 − Rayanne: Won a letter from home; 3 − Ana Paula: Won R$30,000; 4 − Mara: Ban one nominee to compete for Farmer (Marcelo). |
| 10 | Final Six | Rayanne | Douglas, Marcelo | Rayanne couldn't be nominee by the Farmer of the Week Residents of the stall will also be voted by the house. |

### Instant choice

The Instant Choice continued on this season. During the designated/announced five-minute voting window, Twitter users (with public accounts only) may vote to select a contestant to receive a special opportunity not available to others (which may or may not influence directly in the game) by tweeting the option's keyword along with the show's designated hashtag.
| Week | Player | Question | Options | Vote | Brazil's choice |
| 1 | Douglas | Douglas should open the red envelope and win a prize of R$10,000.00? | Yes | 48% | No |
| 1 | Douglas | Douglas should open the red envelope and win a prize of R$10,000.00? | No | 52% | No |
| 2 | JP | JP should open the red envelope and win a picnic with a contestant? | Yes | 20% | No |
| 2 | JP | JP should open the red envelope and win a picnic with a contestant? | No | 80% | No |
| 3 | Carla | Carla should open the red envelope and make the lunch and do the dishes for all contestants? | Yes | 89% | Yes |
| 3 | Carla | Carla should open the red envelope and make the lunch and do the dishes for all contestants? | No | 11% | Yes |
| 4 | JP | JP should open the red envelope and win a horseback riding outside the farm with a contestant of his choice? | Yes | 18% | No |
| 4 | JP | JP should open the red envelope and win a horseback riding outside the farm with a contestant of his choice? | No | 82% | No |
| 5 | Marcelo | Marcelo should receive a film session in the tree house with a guest? | Yes | 33% | No |
| 5 | Marcelo | Marcelo should receive a film session in the tree house with a guest? | No | 67% | No |
| 6 | Rayanne | Rayanne must choose two contestants from different teams to stay tied together? | Yes | 40% | No |
| 6 | Rayanne | Rayanne must choose two contestants from different teams to stay tied together? | No | 60% | No |
| 7 | Ana Paula | Ana Paula should be dressed as a man for 24 hours? | Yes | % | No |
| 7 | Ana Paula | Ana Paula should be dressed as a man for 24 hours? | No | % | No |
| 8 | JP | JP should open the red envelope and win a helicopter ride with a contestant? | Yes | % | Yes |
| 8 | JP | JP should open the red envelope and win a helicopter ride with a contestant? | No | % | Yes |

## Voting history

| | | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 11 | Nominations received |
| | | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Day 69 | Day 72 | Day 73 | Finale | Nominations received |
| Farmer of the Week | Farmer of the Week | Marcelo | Ana Paula | Marcelo | Mara | JP | Douglas | JP | Douglas | Rayanne | Ana Paula | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| Nominated (Farmer) | Nominated (Farmer) | Ana Paula | Marcelo | Luka | JP | Douglas | JP | Douglas | Mara | Ana Paula | Marcelo | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| Nominated (House) | Nominated (House) | Thiago | Mara | Veridiana | Ovelha | Rebeca | Marcelo | Carla | Rayanne | Mara | Rayanne | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| Nominated (Others) | Nominated (Others) | Amaral | Edu | Mara | Carla | Carla | Li | Quelynah | Carla | Marcelo | (none) | Douglas JP | Ana Paula Rayanne | (none) | |
| | Douglas | Mara | Mara | Veridiana | Quelynah | Rebeca | Farmer of the Week | Mara | Farmer of the Week | Mara | JP | Nominee | Saved | Winner (Day 78) | 5 |
| | Ana Paula | Li | Farmer of the Week | Veridiana | Ovelha | Rebeca | Marcelo | Exempt | Rayanne | Douglas | Farmer of the Week | Saved | Nominee | Runner-up (Day 78) | 3 |
| | Luka | Quelynah (x2) | JP | Veridiana | Marcelo | Rebeca | Marcelo | Carla | Rayanne | Douglas | Rayanne | Exempt | Exempt | 3rd Place (Day 78) | 1 |
| | Rayanne | Quelynah | JP | Veridiana | Quelynah | Rebeca | Marcelo (x2) | Mara | JP | Farmer of the Week | JP | Saved | Nominee | Evicted (Day 75) | 14 |
| | JP | Thiago | Mara | Mara | Ovelha | Farmer of the Week | Rayanne | Farmer of the Week | Rayanne | Mara | Rayanne | Nominee | Evicted (Day 73) | Evicted (Day 73) | 7 |
| | Marcelo | Farmer of the Week | Banned | Farmer of the Week | Ovelha | Rebeca | Rayanne | Carla | Rayanne (x2) | Mara | Rayanne | Evicted (Day 71) | Evicted (Day 71) | Evicted (Day 71) | 9 |
| | Mara | Thiago | Veridiana | Veridiana | Farmer of the Week | Carla | Marcelo | Carla | Rayanne | Douglas | Evicted (Day 66) | Evicted (Day 66) | Evicted (Day 66) | Evicted (Day 66) | 25 |
| | Carla | Thiago | Mara | Mara | Ovelha | Rebeca | Marcelo | Mara | Marcelo | Evicted (Day 59) | Evicted (Day 59) | Evicted (Day 59) | Evicted (Day 59) | Evicted (Day 59) | 6 |
| | Quelynah | Thiago | Mara | Mara | Ana Paula | Rebeca | Rayanne | Carla | Evicted (Day 52) | Evicted (Day 52) | Evicted (Day 52) | Evicted (Day 52) | Evicted (Day 52) | Evicted (Day 52) | 6 |
| | Li | Thiago | Mara | Mara | Ovelha | Rebeca | Rayanne | Evicted (Day 45) | Evicted (Day 45) | Evicted (Day 45) | Evicted (Day 45) | Evicted (Day 45) | Evicted (Day 45) | Evicted (Day 45) | 2 |
| | Rebeca | Thiago | Mara | Mara | Ovelha | Rayanne | Evicted (Day 38) | Evicted (Day 38) | Evicted (Day 38) | Evicted (Day 38) | Evicted (Day 38) | Evicted (Day 38) | Evicted (Day 38) | Evicted (Day 38) | 9 |
| | Thiago | Mara | Veridiana | Veridiana | Ovelha | Walked (Day 33) | Walked (Day 33) | Walked (Day 33) | Walked (Day 33) | Walked (Day 33) | Walked (Day 33) | Walked (Day 33) | Walked (Day 33) | Walked (Day 33) | 9 |
| | Ovelha | Quelynah | Carla | Veridiana | Rebeca | Evicted (Day 31) | Evicted (Day 31) | Evicted (Day 31) | Evicted (Day 31) | Evicted (Day 31) | Evicted (Day 31) | Evicted (Day 31) | Evicted (Day 31) | Evicted (Day 31) | 7 |
| | Veridiana | Mara | Mara | Mara | Evicted (Day 24) | Evicted (Day 24) | Evicted (Day 24) | Evicted (Day 24) | Evicted (Day 24) | Evicted (Day 24) | Evicted (Day 24) | Evicted (Day 24) | Evicted (Day 24) | Evicted (Day 24) | 9 |
| | Edu | Thiago | Mara | Evicted (Day 17) | Evicted (Day 17) | Evicted (Day 17) | Evicted (Day 17) | Evicted (Day 17) | Evicted (Day 17) | Evicted (Day 17) | Evicted (Day 17) | Evicted (Day 17) | Evicted (Day 17) | Evicted (Day 17) | 1 |
| | Amaral | Thiago | Evicted (Day 10) | Evicted (Day 10) | Evicted (Day 10) | Evicted (Day 10) | Evicted (Day 10) | Evicted (Day 10) | Evicted (Day 10) | Evicted (Day 10) | Evicted (Day 10) | Evicted (Day 10) | Evicted (Day 10) | Evicted (Day 10) | 1 |
| Notes | Notes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9, 10, 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |
| Up for Nomination | Up for Nomination | Amaral Ana Paula Thiago | Edu Mara Marcelo | Luka Mara Veridiana | Carla JP Ovelha | Carla Douglas Rebeca | JP Li Marcelo | Carla Douglas Quelynah | Carla Mara Rayanne | Ana Paula Mara Marcelo | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| Saved | Saved | Ana Paula | Marcelo | Mara | JP | Douglas | JP | Douglas | Rayanne | Ana Paula | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| Nominated for Eviction | Nominated for Eviction | Amaral Thiago | Edu Mara | Luka Veridiana | Carla Ovelha | Carla Rebeca | Li Marcelo | Carla Quelynah | Carla Mara | Mara Marcelo | Marcelo Rayanne | Douglas JP | Ana Paula Rayanne | Ana Paula Douglas Luka | |
| Walked | Walked | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | Thiago | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) | |
| Evicted | Evicted | Amaral 23.75% to save | Edu 42.20% to save | Veridiana 41.58% to save | Ovelha 47.85% to save | Rebeca 23.97% to save | Li 41.22% to save | Quelynah 47.11% to save | Carla 48.33% to save | Mara 42.54% to save | Marcelo 44.31% to save | JP 25.89% to save | Rayanne 47.29% to save | Luka 0.52% to win | |
| Evicted | Evicted | Amaral 23.75% to save | Edu 42.20% to save | Veridiana 41.58% to save | Ovelha 47.85% to save | Rebeca 23.97% to save | Li 41.22% to save | Quelynah 47.11% to save | Carla 48.33% to save | Mara 42.54% to save | Marcelo 44.31% to save | JP 25.89% to save | Rayanne 47.29% to save | Ana Paula 46.58% to win | |
| Evicted | Evicted | Amaral 23.75% to save | Edu 42.20% to save | Veridiana 41.58% to save | Ovelha 47.85% to save | Rebeca 23.97% to save | Li 41.22% to save | Quelynah 47.11% to save | Carla 48.33% to save | Mara 42.54% to save | Marcelo 44.31% to save | JP 25.89% to save | Rayanne 47.29% to save | Douglas 52.90% to win | |