A Fazenda 12


A Fazenda 12 was the twelfth season of the Brazilian reality television series A Fazenda, which premiered on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, on RecordTV. It was hosted by Marcos Mion. who returned for his third and last season as the host.
On December 17, 2020, 23-year-old singer Jojo Todynho won the competition with 52.54% of the public vote over singer Biel, digital influencer Stéfani Bays and digital influencer Lipe Ribeiro.

Overview

Development

Marcos Mion returned as the main host for his third season, while comedian Victor Sarro replaced Lucas Salles as the show's online host and correspondent.
This season, the contestants moved into the Farm on Sunday, September 6, 2020, two days before the season premiere. Fire challenge episodes moved from Friday to Monday, while nominations and farmer challenge episodes moved from Monday and Tuesday to Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. Eviction episodes remained on Thursday nights.

Impacts of COVID-19

On August 22, 2020, twenty celebrities were placed in quarantine and tested for COVID-19 multiple times. Four additional celebrities were also quarantined alongside as stand-by contestants. Once inside the Farm the contestants would be tested weekly and have no contact with the production crew and any supplies delivered would be disinfected. The production crew and staff would also be tested and screened for symptoms, provided personal protective equipment, and work in socially distant pods.

Contestants

The first three celebrities were officially revealed by RecordTV on September 6–8, 2020, through the show's profile on TikTok. They were : Jojo Todynho, Mariano and Victória Villarim. The season's full lineup of twenty celebrities was announced on the season premiere.
Below is the cast list of contestants for this season, with the occupations listed by the official show website and their respective ages at the start of filming.
ContestantAgeBackgroundHometownEnteredExitedStatusFinish
Fernandinho Beatbox45MusicianSão PauloDay 1Day 12nowrap 20th
JP Gadêlha31FirefighterRecifeDay 1Day 1919th
Rodrigo Moraes35TV hostDiademaDay 1Day 2618th
Cartolouco25JournalistSão PauloDay 1Day 3317th
Carol Narizinho30Digital influencerPorto AlegreDay 1Day 4016th
Luiza Ambiel48ActressItatibaDay 1Day 4715th
Victória Villarim29Model & dancerSão PauloDay 1Day 5414th
Juliano Ceglia42TV hostSão PauloDay 1Day 6113th
Lucas Maciel26TV hostSão PauloDay 1Day 6812th
Mirella22SingerSão Caetano do SulDay 1Day 7511th
Raissa Barbosa29ModelRio BrancoDay 1Day 8210th
Jakelyne Oliveira27ModelRondonópolisDay 1Day 899th
Mariano33SingerCampo GrandeDay 1Day 968th
Mateus Carrieri53ActorSão PauloDay 1Day 987th
Lidi Lisboa35ActressGuaíraDay 1Day 1006th
Tays Reis25SingerIlhéusDay 1Day 1015th
Lipe Ribeiro28Digital influencerCuritibaDay 1Day 103
on December 17, 2020		4th
Stéfani Bays25Digital influencerSão LeopoldoDay 1Day 103
on December 17, 2020		3rd
Biel24SingerLorenaDay 1Day 103
on December 17, 2020		2nd
Jojo Todynho23SingerRio de JaneiroDay 1Day 1031st

Future Appearances

After this season, in 2021, MC Mirella appeared with her husband Dynho Alves in Power Couple Brasil 5, they finished in 12th place in the competition. In 2022, Mirella also appeared on De Férias com o Ex Caribe: Salseiro VIP as original cast member.
After this season, in 2021, Lucas Maciel appeared in Ilha Record 1, he finished in 13th place in the competition.
In 2022, Lucas Cartolouco appeared with his girlfriend Gabi Augusto in Power Couple Brasil 6, they finished in 9th place in the competition.
In 2022, Jojo Todynho appeared in Dança dos Famosos 19, she finished in 6th place in the competition.
In 2022, Lipe Ribeiro appeared on De Férias com o Ex Caribe: Salseiro VIP as original cast member.

The game

For the first time since season 5, the contestants will be not divided in teams and the game will be played individually from Day 1.

Fire challenge

This season, three contestants compete in the Fire challenge to win the Lamp power. The Lamp power entitles the holder the two flames which may unleash good or bad consequences on the nomination process, with the red flame power defined by the public through the show's profile on TikTok among two options.
The winner chooses a flame for himself and delegates which contestant holds the other. The Flame holder's choice is marked in bold.

AliExpress power

On Day 63, all remaining contestants took part in a special challenge sponsored by AliExpress in order to win extra prizes. However, among the prizes was a special secret power which would unleash consequences at this week's nominations. Biel ended up winning the power. During the live nominations on Day 66, it was revealed that the power consisted of exchanging either the second or third nominee for any contestant of his choice.

Voting history



Ratings and reception

Brazilian ratings

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