Por Um Fio is a Brazilian reality television show, which premiered September 24, 2010 with the season finale airing December 10, 2010 on the GNT television cable channel. It is the Brazilian version of Bravo's reality competition for hair stylists, Shear Genius.[1]

Por Um Fio
Created byReveille Productions
StarringJuliana Paes
JudgesJuliana Paes
Ricardo dos Anjos
Wanda Alves
Country of originBrazil
No. of episodes12
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkGNT
ReleaseSeptember 24, 2010 (2010-09-24) –
present
Related
Shear Genius

The show is presented by actress Juliana Paes, who also serves as head judge. Ricardo dos Anjos and Wanda Alves are also part of the judging panel. Hair stylist Tiago Parente is the contestant's mentor.[2]

There were twelve contestants competing for the grand prize, which was R$50,000 and a beauty editorial in the Brazilian edition of Marie Claire.[1]

Gabriela Gusso was declared the winner, placing Andrew Jackson in second and André Ramos in third.[1]

Production edit

Cast edit

Casting and production started in early 2010. Applications were due by June 2010 until July, 2010. Ultimately, twelve contestants were chosen by the producers to participate the show in August 2010.

Guests edit

In mid-August it was announced that Brazilian Marie Claire editor Monica Serino, TV presenter Sabrina Sato and actresses Carolina Ferraz and Sthefany Brito, will be guest judges during the season.[2]

Filming edit

Filming started early-August, 2010 in Vila Mariana, São Paulo and run for approximately three weeks.

Contestants edit

The cast list was unveiled on Friday, August 20, 2010.[3]

(ages stated at time of contest)

Name Age Hometown Finish
Tide Martins 22 São Paulo 12th
Mariana Gorini 31 Rio de Janeiro 11th
Lucas Possetti 25 Birigui 10th
Neiva Pena 28 São Paulo 9th
Leonardo Wichrowski 28 Porto Alegre 8th
Angela Kanno 31 Curitiba 7th
Leandro Pires 30 Cotia 6th
Marcelo Formiga 42 Porto Alegre 5th
Willy Morales 30 Sorocaba 4th
André Ramos 28 Belém do Pará 3rd
Andrew Jackson 34 Fortaleza Runner-Up
Gabriela Gusso 19 Curitiba Winner

Elimination Chart edit

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gabriela IN IN HIGH HIGH HIGH WIN LOW HIGH WIN HIGH LOW WIN
Andrew CUT IN LOW WIN WIN HIGH WIN IN CUT
André IN HIGH HIGH IN IN HIGH IN HIGH IN IN WIN CUT
Willy IN IN IN LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH LOW IN LOW CUT
Marcelo WIN IN IN HIGH IN LOW LOW IN LOW CUT
Leandro LOW LOW CUT IN IN IN LOW CUT
Angela IN IN IN LOW WIN IN HIGH CUT
Leonardo HIGH LOW LOW IN IN IN CUT
Neiva IN IN WIN WIN IN CUT
Lucas IN HIGH IN IN CUT
Mariana HIGH WIN LOW CUT
Tide LOW CUT

Key edit

  The stylist won the competition.
  The stylist won elimination challenge.
  The stylist was top three of the week.
  The stylist was in the bottom three and was saved first.
  The stylist was in the bottom three and was saved last.
  The stylist was eliminated.

Episodes Summaries edit

Print Personal Style edit

First Air Date: Sep 24, 2010

  • WINNER: Marcelo
  • CUT: Andrew

Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Wanderley Nunes

A New Genus edit

First Air Date: Oct 01, 2010

  • WINNER: Mariana
  • CUT: Tide

Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Paulo Ricardo

Blondes Become Super-Blondes edit

First Air Date: Oct 08, 2010

  • WINNER: Neiva
  • CUT: Leandro

Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Mariana Weickert

Ten Years Younger edit

First Air Date: Oct 15, 2010

  • WINNER: Neiva
  • CUT: Mariana

Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Regina Martelli

Blondes, Brunettes and Redheads edit

First Air Date: Oct 22, 2010

  • WINNER: Angela
  • CUT: Lucas, Mariana, Tide

Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Luciana Alvarez

Shampoo Ad edit

First Air Date: Oct 29, 2010

  • WINNER: Gabriela
  • CUT: Neiva

Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Daniel Klajmic

Makeover edit

First Air Date: Nov 05, 2010

  • WINNER: Andrew
  • CUT: Leonardo

Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Sthefany Brito

Magazine Cover edit

First Air Date: Nov 12, 2010

  • WINNER: Andrew
  • CUT: Angela

Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Monica Serino

Divas edit

First Air Date: Nov 19, 2010

  • WINNER: Gabriela
  • CUT: Leandro

Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Carolina Ferraz

Where Are My Tools? edit

First Air Date: Nov 26, 2010

  • WINNER: Andrew
  • CUT: Marcelo

Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Wanessa

Cartoon edit

First Air Date: Dec 03, 2010

  • WINNER: André
  • CUT: Willy

Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Sabrina Sato

Runway Show edit

First Air Date: Dec 10, 2010

  • WINNER: Gabriela
  • RUNNERS-UP: Andrew, André

Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Samuel Cirnansck

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Gabriela Gusso é a vencedora do reality "Por um Fio" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  2. ^ a b "Juliana Paes usou figurino para ficar "grávida apresentável" em reality" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  3. ^ "Conheça os 12 participantes do reality "Por um Fio" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2010-08-20.

External links edit