''Por Um Fio'' is a Brazilian

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show, which premiered September 24, 2010 with the season finale airing December 10, 2010 on the

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television cable channel. It is the Brazilian version of

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's reality competition for hair stylists, ''Shear Genius''. The show is presented by actress

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

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

Production

Cast

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

In mid-August it was announced that Brazilian

editor Monica Serino, TV presenter

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and actresses

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and Sthefany Brito, will be guest judges during the season.

Filming

Filming started early-August, 2010 in Vila Mariana,

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and run for approximately three weeks.

Contestants

The cast list was unveiled on Friday, August 20, 2010. (ages stated at time of contest)

Elimination Chart

Key

: 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

Print Personal Style

First Air Date: Sep 24, 2010 * WINNER: Marcelo * CUT: Andrew Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Wanderley Nunes

A New Genus

First Air Date: Oct 01, 2010 * WINNER: Mariana * CUT: Tide Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Paulo Ricardo

Blondes Become Super-Blondes

First Air Date: Oct 08, 2010 * WINNER: Neiva * CUT: Leandro Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves,

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Ten Years Younger

First Air Date: Oct 15, 2010 * WINNER: Neiva * CUT: Mariana Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Regina Martelli

Blondes, Brunettes and Redheads

First Air Date: Oct 22, 2010 * WINNER: Angela * CUT: Lucas, Mariana, Tide Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Luciana Alvarez

Shampoo Ad

First Air Date: Oct 29, 2010 * WINNER: Gabriela * CUT: Neiva Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Daniel Klajmic

Makeover

First Air Date: Nov 05, 2010 * WINNER: Andrew * CUT: Leonardo Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Sthefany Brito

Magazine Cover

First Air Date: Nov 12, 2010 * WINNER: Andrew * CUT: Angela Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Monica Serino

Divas

First Air Date: Nov 19, 2010 * WINNER: Gabriela * CUT: Leandro Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves,

Where Are My Tools?

First Air Date: Nov 26, 2010 * WINNER: Andrew * CUT: Marcelo Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves,

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Cartoon

First Air Date: Dec 03, 2010 * WINNER: André * CUT: Willy Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves,

Runway Show

First Air Date: Dec 10, 2010 * WINNER: Gabriela * RUNNERS-UP: Andrew, André Judges: Juliana Paes, Ricardo dos Anjos, Wanda Alves, Samuel Cirnansck

References

External links

Official Site
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