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RedeTV! may cancel Superpop recording after guests refuse to interview Rico Melquiades
RedeTV!
may cancel a Superpop recording with Rico Melquiades after invited guests refused to join the interview.
The recording, hosted by Cariúcha, was scheduled for Wednesday in Brazil.
Eight guests reportedly declined, saying they did not want to be associated with Rico and objecting to his political views.
The initial invitees were openly gay, and Rico has voiced support for presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.
The refusals have left the production looking for replacements willing to take part in the interview.
Rico has also faced scrutiny over a workplace video that led Alagoas labour prosecutors to file a case alleging electoral harassment; he has apologised.
The programme may be cancelled if no guest is confirmed.
RedeTV! is considering cancelling a planned Superpop recording with Rico Melquiades after guests refused to interview him.
Pipoca Moderna reported that eight invited guests turned down the appearance.
The recording, hosted by Cariúcha, was scheduled for Wednesday, October 21.
Guests reportedly objected to associating their images with Rico and to his support for Flávio Bolsonaro.
The production was still seeking participants and could cancel if it could not confirm a guest.
- Who
- Rico Melquiades, host Cariúcha and invited guests.
- What
- RedeTV! is considering cancelling a Superpop recording after guests refused to interview Rico.
- When
- The recording was scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- Where
- On RedeTV!’s Superpop; the sources do not state a recording location.
- Why
- Guests reportedly did not want to associate their images with Rico and objected to his political position supporting Flávio Bolsonaro.
Invited guests
Rico Melquiades
Reason for the refusals
Invited guests
Guests reportedly objected to associating their images with Rico and to his support for Flávio Bolsonaro.
Rico Melquiades
Rico appeared on the planned program; the articles do not report a response from him to the guests’ refusals.
Rico published a video declaring support for Flávio Bolsonaro, according to Pipoca Moderna.
Rico shared a conversation with Flávio Bolsonaro about LGBTQIA+ rights.
UOL reported that Superpop had not found guests to participate in the interview.
The recording was scheduled, while the production continued seeking guests and RedeTV! considered cancellation.
- Program
- Superpop on RedeTV!
- Planned host
- Cariúcha
- Guest
- Rico Melquiades, winner of A Fazenda 13
- Scheduled recording
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Reported refusals
- Eight invited guests, according to Pipoca Moderna
- Political figure cited
- Flávio Bolsonaro (PL)
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