Xuxa
In the early 1990s, she presented television programs in Brazil, Argentina, Spain and the United States simultaneously, reaching around 100 million viewers daily.
During this time period Xuxa modeled in Brazil and the United States for both fashion and men's magazines, such as Playboy, and began an affair with Brazilian retired footballer Pelé.
[18] Xuxa started a career in television through an offer to host a small regional children's program, Clube da Criança for Rede Manchete.
[22] In 1987, the French newspaper Libération included Xuxa in the list of 10 women of prominence on the planet, next to the British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
[24][25] In parallel to the Xou da Xuxa, the presenter commanded Bobeou Dançou, between 9 July and 31 December 1989, on Sunday afternoons of TV Globo.
Initially created as Xou of Xuxa frame, it was so successful that the station decided to launch it as an independent program aimed at the adolescent public.
The Los Angeles Times reported in 1992 that "more than 20 million Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking children watched El Show de Xuxa in 16 countries of Latin America every day, as well as Univision in the United States.
The program directed by Marlene Mattos gathered pictures, jokes and musical attractions was exhibited between 4 June 1994 and 6 January 2001 on Saturday mornings of TV Globo.
The show was broadcast on Monday mornings of TV Globo, marking the return of the presenter the broad daily of the station after the end of Xou da Xuxa.
Through computer graphics capabilities, Xuxa appeared seated on a globe with a blue background filled with white clouds, and featured 14 pictures that blended entertainment and didactic elements.
Mundo de Xuxa, located in São Paulo, in an area of 12,000 square meters, was the largest indoor amusement park in Latin America and has more than 18 attractions.
The program had two distinct phases and the first was broadcast on Monday morning to the children's audience in a mix of play, dramaturgy, competition, cartoons and musical numbers presentation.
[71] In October 2010 Xuxa gave an interview explaining its break with "Free Sound" the presenter claimed that her then record company, was providing a tight budget for the size of its projects.
[78] The arrival of Xuxa in the headquarters of the station was transmitted live by the Program of the Tarde,[79] the station organized one of the biggest events of its history with several links with the fans in the door of its headquarters, in São Paulo, the movement of the employees and the signing of a contract with the presence of the high dome of the broadcaster and journalists of various media, at a press conference specially set up for the blonde at the Teatro Record.
The program, screened directly from RecNov, was inspired by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and blended humor, music, interviews, games and special features.
Recently, Xuxa announced the national launch of their new tour of shows, titled XuChá, and based on the traditional tea Chá da Alice.
[citation needed] The music video, Xuxa só para Baixinhos sold over eight million copies, and won five nominations and two Latin Grammy awards for "Best Children's Album".
[91] In September 2011, Colombian singer, Shakira, and Xuxa joined forces through their respective charitable foundations to aid children younger than six years old who live in Brazil's poorest communities.
Since May 2013, the campaign has integrated the actions of several groups: the Itaipu Dam, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Municipal Tourism Council, Childhood and Youth, Ministry of Labor and Employment, and entities of Paraguay and Argentina who work in the same area.
[96] On 4 June 2014, Xuxa was present when the Senate of Brazil passed the Lei da Palmada [pt] (PLC 58/2014) that prohibits the use of violence in the education of children and adolescents, which had been adopted by the Commission on Human Rights of the Chamber of Deputies.
Years later, an affair with soccer player Pelé boosted her profile and in 1982 Xuxa already was considered one of the most recognizable public figures in the country, endorsing everything from underwear to residential buildings.
Additionally, the company has represented other interests as well, and in 1993 Xuxa Produções was responsible for bringing Michael Jackson's Dangerous World Tour to Brazil.
[103] In 1989 Xuxa already shared with Hebe Camargo the title of highest-paid host of Latin America, receiving US$1.5 million monthly from Globo TV alone.
The property underwent several renovations so that it could be Xuxa's official residence, with a mini zoo and nursery, heated pool with waterfall, main house (1050 m2, two floors and five suites with closet), guest house (280 m2), Japanese restaurant (195 m2 bar, industrial kitchen and laundry), fitness center (196 m2), party room (540 m2), recording studio (60 m2), sauna (com 62 m2), employees' quarters (283 m2), caretaker's quarters (63 m2), support cellar (67 m2), linen and storage (306 m2), garage for eight cars, and a helipad.
Xuxa made a final profit of $27 million in 1992, resulting in her return to the list of "40 celebrities who grew richer in the last year" by Forbes in 1993, this time in 28th place.
In October, she announced that she would soon leave her career to try to be a mother through artificial insemination, but that did not happen because Xuxa had to keep working in order to meet contractual deadlines.
[151] In November 2010 Xuxa did not agree to an increase in rent of the building which the Shine Car company occupied and took the landlord to court, but lost the action, ultimately vacating the property.
"[152][153] In 2012 Xuxa received R$2 million to participate in an advertising campaign of beauty products by the brand Wella, changing the color of her hair, becoming a brunette for the first time in her career.
The STJ, therefore, rejected the request of the issuer to rediscuss the amount of compensation established by the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ) in 2011.
[177][178][179][180] She reported in 2012 that reclusive singer Michael Jackson had once courted her, inviting her to dinner at Neverland Ranch and his manager asked whether she would consider bearing his children.
