Daniel Erthal came out on top of Sunday's Prova de Fogo on A Fazenda 18, according to R7. The actor beat four fellow contestants in a maze-based challenge to take the Lampião do Poder, the power emblem at stake in the round.
The trial, held on Sunday, November 1, brought Ariela, Eduarda, Renata and Mayk to the Gigante de Feno alongside Erthal. R7 reports that no helpers were allowed this time, so each contestant had to complete the course alone.
Why it matters
The result reshapes the week's dynamics inside the house. Under the format announced for this round, the four contestants who fell short join the Baia, and one further resident was placed there by group consensus, according to R7. That means a single Sunday challenge determined most of the week's confinement group.
The outcome also hands Erthal the Lampião do Poder, which R7 describes as the prize tied to the Fire Trial. How that power is used will only become clear on Tuesday, November 3, when the contestants gather on the deck to set the week's four roceiros.
A test of precision rather than strength
According to R7, the challenge demanded accuracy and steady hands. Each contestant stood at one end of the maze and had to steer a small ball to the finish using only an air pistol. The burst of pressure pushed the ball along the route, and hands were off limits throughout.
That setup left little room for error. Contestants who lost control of the ball's speed or direction had to recover within the maze itself, with no teammate to step in. R7 notes that the solo format was a departure from rounds where helpers are permitted.
Before the draw of the balls, host Adriane Galisteu appeared on RecordPlus to reveal which Red Flame power had drawn the most votes that week, according to R7. She also confirmed how the Baia would be filled: the four losers of the trial plus one more person chosen by consensus.
Fallout in the sede
The aftermath drew attention of its own. Terra reported a widespread argument in the sede following Erthal's victory, describing the reaction as a generalised barraco. R7's coverage does not detail the exchange, and the specific cause of the confrontation has not been confirmed in the material available.
What is clear is the scale of the stakes. Five contestants entered the trial and four left it headed for the Baia, with the fifth Baia resident decided collectively rather than by performance. For those who competed and lost, the maze result carried immediate consequences; for the house at large, the consensus pick added a second layer of decision-making to the night.
R7 also notes that the week's voting set a record and that a masked ball with a notable guest took place. The outlet reports that rival groups have been clashing in recent days and that the Alcateia group is in decline, without specifying further details.
What to watch
The powers attached to the Lampião come into play on Tuesday, November 3, when the deck session determines the four roceiros of the week. A Fazenda 18 airs nightly at 22h30 on Record, with RecordPlus carrying the 24-hour camera feed.
For Erthal, the question is how he deploys the advantage he earned in the maze. For the four who lost, and for the resident chosen by consensus, the week begins in the Baia.
