12 Celebrities Who Used Their Participation in Reality as Stepping Stones to Success

There are those who think that being famous is easy, or that reaching stardom doesn’t demand much from celebrity. But the truth is that a long way has to be traveled for them to reach the top of their careers. As a result, many have grabbed opportunities on TV shows to be recognized for their talent nationally and even around the world.

Thinking about it, the awesome.club selected some personalities who worked hard to be recognized through reality shows. Come with us and check it out!

After participating in the BBB and becoming vice-champion of the reality show, Gisele invested in her acting career in Brazil and abroad. Outside the country, she starred in foreign films and also worked as a presenter. Recently, she released a book describing her experience as an actress in foreign lands and revealed the steps for those who want to follow the profession like her.

Kaysar came to live in Brazil and soon had a successful participation in BBB18. After the reality show — where he was second place — and even without having experience as an actor, he was part of the cast of productions such as Jailers and Orphans of the Earth. After so many successful works on the small screen, the Syrian won Dança dos Famosos and also acted in the series Galera FC. Lately, he has also ventured out as a funk singer.

Anyone who thinks Grazi started on the BBB is wrong. Before her participation in the program, she was Miss Paraná and Miss Brazil finalist. Right after the pageants, she entered the most watched reality show in the country. After the program, she established herself as an actress and, after years of working on the small screen, her talent strengthened and was recognized by the public and critics. The blonde even won the Press Trophy as revelation and best actress.

Bárbara started her career early as a model and theater actress, but it was after her participation in the reality show Casa dos Artistas that she gained national prominence. Years after a lot of hard work, she was elected the best short film actress at the Gramado Festival and, as a director, she put all her effort into her documentary Babenco — Someone Has to Listen to the Heart and Say: Stopped, which won several international awards.

Still young, at the age of 18, Caio left his parents’ house in Praia Grande for Rio de Janeiro — where he participated in the Casal Malhação competition, in Caldeirão do Huck. The boy did so well that he was one of those chosen to be part of the fifteenth edition of the teen soap opera. His success was so great that he participated in two seasons of Malhação and other soap operas on Globo. In addition to his talent as an actor, the young man also invests in ventures.

Back in the 2000s, Kelly started chasing her biggest dream: to be a world-renowned singer. That’s when she signed up for American Idol and won not only the public’s admiration, but the judges as well. Such success consolidated her as champion of the edition and made her one of the greatest singers of today. Years after her participation in reality, Kelly, this time, became one of the judges on another music program, The Voice.

Who doesn’t remember the “ragatanga rhythm”? It’s impossible to forget the Brazilian muses from the 2000s. But know that they also went through a musical reality before reaching stardom and the radio charts. Back in the early 2000s, there was a program on SBT that revealed the names of the five muses of the national pop scene, the Popstars. After a long time of success, they came back for a comeback and filled fans’ hearts with nostalgia.

Maíra was another celebrity who started her career on the Brazilian show Popstars. In addition, the comedian was among the finalists of the attraction. After her participation in the reality show, the actress scored several jobs on the small screen and on TV Globo — where she replaced Monica Iozzi on the Video Show. A few years away from television, the blonde works on her YouTube channel and Instagram.

One of the great names in North American music, Jennifer also had her career taken off from a reality show in common with Kelly Clarkson: American Idol. However, she ranked seventh among the finalists and did not take the season. But her biggest prize, for sure, was the post-program and the consolidation of her biggest dream, which was to sing. Years later, she began acting in successful works and won several awards and nominations.

Back in the 2000s, Br’oz was a boy band from that time that was quite successful on Brazilian soil, but amazingly, they were revealed when they were still brand new on the reality show on SBT Popstars. The success of the boys was so great that they had several hits and sold countless CDs to the kids. Years later, they decided to have a reunion and returned to the stage for those who admired them so much.

About three months before participating in the Garagem segment, on Domingão do Faustão, Munhoz and Mariano had recorded their first live DVD. However, the duo’s success came after their appearance on the Sunday show — where they won first place by garnering 35% of the public vote. To this day, the sertanejos remain in stardom and warming the hearts of fans.

Adam has been working in the artistic world since he was 10, but his first contact with the stage was as an actor. Later, the young man applied for a test on the reality show American Idol, back in 2009, in the 8th season. The singer was among the finalists of the program but, unfortunately, did not take the prize. However, his success was overwhelming after his participation, as he remains known to this day for his talent.

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