Fantasia (Brazilian television program)

"Fantasia"^[1] was a Brazilian television program hosted by several female models on SBT. It was an entertainment program in which people could participate in several games and earn money by phoning the program. It debuted on December 1, 1997. Many models from the program continued their career on TV.

History of the Program

First Season (1997–1998)

The first season, which was the most successful one, debuted on December 1, 1997, at 4:30 pm. It was hosted by Adriana Colin, Débora Rodrigues, Jackeline Petkovic and Valéria Balbi, and directed by Paulo Santoro. In March 1998, Valéria Balbi left the program and the former dancers Amanda Françozo and Tânia Mara became hosts. The first season of the program ended on August 15, 1998. The official announcement of the cancellation of the program happened one day before its end. The reason why the program was canceled was that, since the month of April, the audience rate had been decreasing.

Second Season (1998–1999)

On November 1, 1998, the program was back on Sundays, at midday, and it was hosted by Carla Perez.

The program had some changes. The main change was the inclusion of musical attractions in addition to the games. Carla Perez also used to dance with her guests. The program was canceled again in August 1999.

Third Season (2000)

On January 8, 2000, the program is back on the schedule of SBT, on Saturdays, from 2:15 pm to 7:20 pm. It was hosted by Celso Portiolli, Márcia Goldschmidt, Christina Rocha, Otávio Mesquita and Lu Barsotti.

The program kept the same background and some of the dancers. It was canceled on June 10, 2000.

Fourth Season (2007–2008)

On Tuesday, October 30, 2007, the program is back from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, being hosted by Helen Ganzarolli, Caco Rodrigues and Luiz Bacci. On the second day, Bacci had already left the program, which was then hosted only by Helen and Caco.

In the fourth season, the format remained similar to the one of the previous seasons. The main changes were the reduction of the quantity of dancers (the number was reduced from 75 to 35 girls) and their clothes (in the three previous seasons, they wore shorts and colored shirts; in the fourth season, they wore bikinis).

Between December 24 and January 12, due to Christmas and New Year seasons, the program ran in the afternoon, at 3:00 pm, and the length of the program was reduced to one hour. On January 14, the program started to run during the early hours of the day again, with its normal length of two hours.

On Monday, March 10, 2008, the program was back to the afternoon, starting at 2:00 pm. However, seven days later, the program was canceled.

The fourth season of the program started on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 and ended on Monday, March 17, 2008.

Hosts

   Adriana Colin (1997–1998)
   Débora Rodrigues (1997–1998)
   Jackeline Petkovic (1997–1998)
   Valéria Balbi (1997–1998)
   Amanda Françozo (1998)
   Tânia Mara (1998)
   Carla Perez (1998–1999)
   Celso Portiolli (2000)
   Márcia Goldschmidt (2000)
   Christina Rocha (2000)
   Otávio Mesquita (2000)
   Lu Barsotti (2000)
   Helen Ganzarolli (2007–2008)
   Caco Rodrigues (2007–2008)
   Luiz Bacci (2007)

Directors

   Paulo Santoro - First, second and third seasons.
   Caco Rodrigues - Fourth season.

Fantasia girls (1997–2008)

   Adriana Henriques Nunes
   Alexssandra Lima
   Aline Franco
   Aline Hauck
   Amanda Françozo
   Ana Lívia Montagna
   Ana Luísa (Luisa)
   Ana Rodrigues
   Ana Santiago
   Andressa Modro
   Angela Sanche Artero
   Angélica Baldini
   Ariana Nasi
   Ariane
   Aretha
   Bel
   Bruna Ganzarolli
   Carina Lima
   Carla Castilho
   Carla
   Carol Porcelli
   Carol Lopes
   Cátia Medeiros
   Cátia Verpa
   Cíntia Assis
   Cláudia Garcia
   Cinthia Lee
   Cristiane Sousa
   Cristiane Diniz
   Cristina
   Daiane
   Daiane Amêndola
   Daiane Carnaes
   Dani Sachetti
   Dani Sobreira
   Daniela de Gea
   Daniela Marcondes
   Daniele Fellit
   Danielle França
   Danielle Santos
   Dayse Conrado
   Deborah Abreu
   Débora Settim (the only girl who participated in the four seasons of the program)
   Denise Catão
   Denise Venturine
   Diana Santana
   Diovana
   Ester
   Elisabete Soares (Bete)
   Ellen Roche
   Érica Vieira
   Eveline Paschoalino
   Fabiana Bueno
   Fabiana Almeida
   Fernanda Boaventura (Nanda)
   Fernanda Did
   Fernanda Garcia
   Fernanda Morais
   Fernanda Vasconcellos
   Flávia Andrade
   Flávia Cristina
   Flávia Vega
   Gabriela Roncatti
   Gláucia Dinis
   Giovana Simioni
   Giovanna
   Hellen Pinheiro
   Izabella Camargo
   Ivy Giorge
   Jade Karen
   Jéssica Moreira
   Joyce Ribeiro
   Joyce Hernandes
   Juliana Domingues
   Juliana Kraieski
   Juliana Lima
   Juliana Scodeler
   Julianinha
   Jussara Binotto
   Karen Ern
   Kate Frazão
   Kátia Volkland
   Larissa Guerrero
   Leslie Balzano
   Lídia Dickel
   Lilian Ramos
   Lívia Andrade
   Lívia Lemos
   Luana
   Luane Pellegrino (Lua)
   Luciana Fontes
   Luma Simões
   Marcela Couto
   Mariana Campos (Mari)
   Maryanne Mayumi
   Michele Lozzo
   Michele Ruiz
   Michelle Nunes
   Milena Fraga
   Milene Uehara
   Mirella Ferraz
   Mônica Nucci
   Monalisa Celeste
   Natália Premici
   Natalie Firmino
   Nathalie Guilmoto (Naty)
   Pâmela Carvalho
   Patty Beijo
   Patrícia Prado
   Patrícia Salvador
   Paula Liebert
   Paula Magalhães
   Poliana
   Pollyana Morbach (Polly)
   Priscila Annunciato
   Queila Arantes
   Rabech Lima
   Rafaella Viscardi
   Rebech Lima
   Renata Dias
   Renata Fukumura
   Renata Nomura
   Renata Ponte
   Renata Paschoal
   Renata Sayuri
   Re Zoéga
   Roberta (Beterraba)
   Roberta Carbone
   Rosane Muniz
   Sabrina Caldana
   Sabrina Rosa
   Sandra Garcia
   Sara Prado
   Selma Roth
   Silvia Burigo
   Simone Bayer
   Simone (Cacau)
   Simone Mattos
   Simone Siqueira
   Solange Cunha
   Sttephannie Morais
   Suelen Gongalves
   Suellen Barreto
   Talita Colucci
   Talita Paganotti (Talitinha)
   Tânia Mara
   Tatiana de Paiva
   Tatiane Cortês
   Tatiane Marques (Tati)
   Tati Hudson
   Thaís
   Thaís (2007 - 2008 version)
   Thais Ortega
   Vanessa Balsamo
   Vanessa Cesnik
   Vanessa Masan
   Vanessa Zotth
   Veronica
   Vick
   Vivian
   Vivi Fernandez
   Viviane Porto
   Wanessa Morgado
   Wanessa Siqueira

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