Secret Story 3 (Portuguese season) explained

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Presenter:Teresa Guilherme
Num Days:107
Num Housemates:22
Winner:Rúben Boa-Nova
Runner Up:Mara Spínola
Network:TVI

Secret Story - Casa dos Segredos 3 is the third season of the Portuguese version of the reality show Secret Story, based on the original French version and of Big Brother. Audition for this season was opened in June 2012.

The season started on 16 September 2012 and ended 107 days later with the final on 31 December 2012, which acclaimed Rúben as the winner.

Housemates

Alexandra

Alexandra is a Dj and comes from Porto. She is 26 years old. She is very conceited and is very careful with her body. She practised figure skating and hip-hop and has done some modelling jobs. She wants to go to the house to mature and to understand her flaws. She goes to the gym to gain some weight.
Secret: My ex is in the house (with Fábio).

Ana

Ana is 24 years old, comes from Estarreja and is an electromedicine technician. She likes to take care of her image and is addicted to going to the hairdresser. She loves to sing in the karaoke and dance. She is explosive, impulsive and has no tabus. She wants to go to the secret story house to become famous.
Secret: I'm bisexual.

Arnaldo

Arnaldo is 25 years old and comes from Lisbon. He loves fashion and is always dressed fashionably. He does boxing and kickboxing. He likes to dance and to go out at night to African discos. He's a big romantic but there's one love that comes above all: his two-year-old daughter, Fabiana. He doesn't have any limits in the Secret Story house and wants to win to give his daughter everything she deserves.
Secret: I was shot.

Bruno

Bruno is 22 years old and lives in Lagoa de Mira, Coimbra. He's a marketer and works with his parents but would like to work in fashion. He loves to travel, listen to music and dance in traditional dances. He is a success with the ladies and says he is irresistible because of his killer look.
Secret: We are a couple chosen by A Voz (with Jéssica).

Cátia Marisa

Cátia Marisa is 25 years old and lives in São Mamede de Infesta. She's fun and loves to sing and dance. She considers herself the biggest fan of Portuguese singer Mickael Carreira. Cátia Marisa doesn't have a lot of luck with men and wants to go to the Secret Story house to become famous.
Secret: I became a mother when I was 15.

Cláudio

Cláudio is 25 years old and comes from Vila Nova de Gaia. He has a master's degree in physical education and is a personal trainer. He considered himself an attractive and good looking man. He is very careful with his body and works out every single day. He loves to surf, wakeboard, snowboard and football. He says that life has presented him with challenges and when he decides to enter one he refuses to lose.
Secret: I survived an earthquake.

Daniela & Nicole

Daniela and Nicole are twin sisters. They are 20 years old and they live in Rio Tinto. At the beginning of the show was revealed that only one of them would become a housemate and that the decision was to be made by both of them. At the end of the show was revealed that both of them would be at the house but they would play as one.
Secret: We are the accomplices of A Voz.

Fábio

Fábio lives with his parents in Porto and works at a shoe store. He loves his lips and eyes but thinks he has the perfect nipples. He is seductive but doesn't fall in love very easily. At the moment he doesn't have a girlfriend. He loves to go out at night and to spend hours having deep conversations. He loves soccer and gym. He wants to go into the Secret Story house to win.
Secret: My ex is in the house (with Alexandra).

Hélio

Hélio worked as a chef in his parents' restaurant but got fired due to the financial crisis. Nowadays he organizes art, design and multimedia events. He doesn't have a girlfriend but guarantees he always gets the hotties girls even being plus-sized. He wants to enter the Secret Story house to find someone to get married. If he could change his job he would like to work as a philosopher.
Secret: I'm an internet phenomenon.

Jean-Mark

Jean-Mark is 21 years old and lives in Vila Nova de Gaia with his grandmother since his parents work in Mozambique. He works as a trainee in a travel agency. He was born in South Africa but moved to Portugal when he was 16 due to the rising insecurity. He loves animals and nature since he was born in that environment. He had a lot of dates but got scared with almost all of them because they started talking about marriage. He faces life in a very positive and relaxed way. Jean-Mark loves to party with his friends.
Secret: I lost my virginity at the age of 12.

Jéssica

Jéssica is 19 years old and comes from Almada. She's an only child and is very spoiled by her family. Her parents call her Rebel Princess. She likes to take care of her look and she loves to go out at night, getting her nails done and shopping. She wants to enter the Secret Story house to become independent from her parents.
Secret: We are a couple chosen by A Voz (with Bruno).

Joana

Joana is 23 years old and comes from Maia. She's taking a degree in PR and she works in her dad's travel agency. She loves to travel and to buy shoes. She practiced karting and soccer. She wants to go to the Secret Story house to win the final prize and to be famous.
Secret: I was kept hostage in a prison in Venezuela.

Mara

Mara is 25 years old and was born and raised in Funchal. She works in a whale watching company. She's shy and loves photography. One of her dreams is to become a fashion model. She wants to go to the Secret Story house to give her life a new perspective.
Secret: My twin sister is in the house (with Petra).

Nuno

Nuno is 24 years old and comes from Camarate and has played professional soccer but abandoned his career to working in his father's company. He doesn't have a girlfriend and likes drama-free relationships. He likes women with nice shoes and that's the first thing he notices when meeting someone. In 2008 he won the title of "Best Portuguese Butt" by a well-known clothes company. He wants to enter the Secret Story house to become famous and to help his father's company.
Secret: I was abandoned by my mother the day I became 12.

Petra

Petra is 25 years old, comes from Lisbon and is taking a master's degree in education. She's vain and loves to buy bags and shoes. She's very careful with her body and practices several martial arts like Muay Thai. She has a very bad temper when waking up. She wants to go to the Secret Story house to help her family.
Secret: My twin sister is in the house (with Mara).

Rúben

Rúben is 22 years old and comes from Porto. He is in the army and is finishing his degree in social services. He's vain and likes to take care of his body. He goes to the gym and is a black belt in karate. He's ambitious and he only plays to win. He wants to enter the Secret Story house to be famous.
Secret: We are a real couple (with Tatiana).

Rui

Rui is 21 years old and comes from Amadora. He works as a cashier at a supermarket but his dream is to become a model. He lives with his mother and his stepdad. His dad died when he was 3 years old and since then he has been spoiled by his mother. He's tall, handsome and is a success with the ladies.
Secret: I am the secret of the house.

Sandra

Sandra is 22 years old, comes from Lustosa a village in Lousada and is taking an accounting course. She's the youngest of seven brothers. She's spontaneous and funny. Her biggest dream is to become an actress.
Secret: I slept with my parents until the age of 16.

Tatiana

Tatiana is 19 years old and lives alone in Vila Nova de Gaia since her parents are working in Angola. She loves to ride a bicycle and going to the beach. She wants to enter the Secret Story house to test her limits and to have fun.
Secret: We are a real couple (with Rúben).

Tracy

Tracy is 18 years old and comes from Jersey, U.K. Her biggest dream is to become a model and that's why she wants to enter the Secret Story house. She thinks she is very different from the British girls since she's more discreet and elegant. She's addicted to fashion and loves to keep up with the latest fashion trends. Tracy loves to take care of her body by controlling what she eats. Going to the gym and practising yoga is part of her daily routine. She wants to enter the house to prove to everyone else that she's not a snob girl.
Secret: Cristiano Ronaldo is my cousin.

Vanessa

Vanessa is 22 years old and comes from Viana do Castelo. She is an oriental dancer. She's nice, calm and positive. She wants to enter the Secret Story house to help her family.
Secret: I was a victim of child labor.

Wilson

Wilson is 25 years old and lives in Lisbon. He is a soccer coach and a professional poker player. He likes music and movies. He only had one girlfriend but a lot of one-night stands. He thinks the hardest thing to do is to make a woman smile. He considers himself a leader and a player. He loves challenges and being in the Secret Story house is the biggest one he ever had. His goal is to win.
Secret: I was in coma for a month.

Secrets

There are 18 secrets in the House for the third season.

Secret Person Discovered by Discovered on:
I was kept hostage in a prison in Venezuela Joana Not Discovered Revealed on Day 36
I'm bisexual Ana Mara Day 40
I'm Cristiano Ronaldo's cousin Tracy Not Discovered Revealed on Day 4
I'm an internet phenomenon Hélio Fábio Day 5
I was in a coma for one month Wilson Not Discovered Revealed on Day 57
I have been abandoned by my mother the day I became 12 Nuno Not Discovered Revealed on Day 22
We are a couple chosen by A Voz Bruno & Jéssica Wilson Day 11
I survived an earthquake Cláudio Jéssica Day 95
We are an ex-couple Alexandra & Fábio Arnaldo Day 5
I became a mother when I was 15 Cátia Marisa Not Discovered Revealed on Day 8
We are a real couple Rúben & Tatiana Ana Day 10
I slept in my parents bed until I was 16 Sandra Not Discovered Revealed on Day 50
I was shot Arnaldo Not Discovered Revealed on Day 29
I lost my virginity when I was 12 Jean-Mark Mara Day 101
My twin sister is in the house Mara & Petra Nuno Day 75
I was victim of child labor Vanessa Not Discovered Revealed on Day 64
We are the accomplice of A Voz Daniela & Nicole Ana Day 18
I am the secret of the house Rui Not Discovered Revealed on Day 15

Nominations Table

Nominations follow a different formula than is typical of the Big Brother franchise. Each week the nominations alternated: male housemates nominate female housemates one week, and female housemates nominate male housemates the following week. In some weeks housemates are only permitted to nominate one housemate, rather than the typical two; this, usually occurs when at least one housemate has been already nominated by A Voz. Also, during some weeks, twist occur which affect the nomination procedure.

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14Week 15
Final
RúbenNo
Nominations
Jéssica
Petra
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Bruno Joana
Mara
Ana
Not
Eligible
Mara
Petra
Exempt No
Nominations
Ana
Vanessa
Jean-Mark
Ana
Not
Eligible
Alexandra
Petra
Mara
Exempt Alexandra
Mara
Jean-Mark
Jéssica
Winner
(Day 107)
MaraNominated Not
Eligible
Rui
Bruno
Rúben
Wilson
Joana
Sandra
Bruno
Arnaldo
Nuno
Nuno
Bruno
Wilson
Cláudio
Not
Eligible
Hélio
Cláudio
No
Nominations
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Cláudio
Cláudio
Not
Eligible
Cláudio
Jean-Mark
Cláudio
Cláudio
Tatiana
Rúben
Runner-Up
(Day 107)
Jean-MarkNo
Nominations
Joana
Sandra
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Wilson Alexandra
Tatiana
Petra
Tatiana
Not
Eligible
Mara
Petra
Not
Eligible
No
Nominations
Alexandra
Alexandra
Rúben
Tatiana
Not
Eligible
Tatiana
Alexandra
Jéssica
Not
Eligible
Tatiana
Tatiana
Cláudio
Jéssica
Third place
(Day 107)
CláudioNo
Nominations
Ana
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Arnaldo Joana
Mara
Ana
Not
Eligible
Mara
Sandra
Not
Eligible
No
Nominations
Ana
Mara
Alexandra

Mara
Ana
Not
Eligible
Mara
Alexandra
Petra
Not
Eligible
Mara
Mara
Tatiana
Fourth place
JéssicaNominated Not
Eligible
Rui
Bruno
Fábio
Sandra
Petra
Bruno
Cláudio
Nuno
Wilson
Jean-Mark
Bruno
Not
Eligible
Nuno
Wilson
No
Nominations
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Jean-Mark
Nuno
Not
Eligible

Fábio
Alexandra
Jean-Mark
Mara
Rúben
Fifth place
(Day 107)
AlexandraNominated Not
Eligible
Rui
Bruno
Arnaldo
Mara
Ana
Bruno
Arnaldo
Nuno
Nuno
Fábio
Bruno
Exempt
Hélio
No
Nominations
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible

Rúben
Exempt Fábio
Cláudio
Jéssica
Jéssica
Tatiana
Rúben
Evicted
(Day 99)
TatianaNominated Not
Eligible
Rui
Bruno
Arnaldo
Fábio
Ana
Joana
Bruno
Arnaldo
Rúben
Nuno
Jean-Mark
Bruno
Fábio
Not
Eligible
Fábio
Wilson
No
Nominations
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Jean-Mark
Nuno
Not
Eligible
Fábio
Jean-Mark
Alexandra
Mara
Jean-Mark
Cláudio
Evicted
(Day 99)
FábioNo
Nominations
Cátia Marisa
Petra
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Wilson Petra
Tatiana
Alexandra
Not
Eligible
Tatiana
Vanessa
Not
Eligible
No
Nominations
Vanessa
Ana
Vanessa
Nuno
Jean-Mark
Ana
Not
Eligible
Petra
Alexandra
Tatiana
Not
Eligible
Evicted
(Day 92)
PetraNominated Not
Eligible
Rui
Bruno
Arnaldo
Fábio
Joana
Ana
Bruno
Arnaldo
Wilson
Nuno
Bruno
Fábio
Hélio
Not
Eligible
Jean-Mark
Hélio
No
Nominations
Exempt Not
Eligible
Rúben
Rúben
Not
Eligible
Evicted
(Day 85)
NunoNo
Nominations
Joana
Cátia Marisa
Not
Eligible
Joana Wilson Sandra
Petra
Joana
Alexandra
Not
Eligible
Banned Not
Eligible
No
Nominations
Alexandra
Alexandra
Rúben
Tatiana
Not
Eligible
Evicted
(Day 78)
AnaNominated Not
Eligible
Wilson
Wilson
Rúben
Cláudio
Petra
Alexandra
Rúben
Fábio
Jean-Mark
Jean-Mark
Cláudio
Wilson
Fábio
Nominated Wilson
Cláudio
No
Nominations
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Evicted
(Day 71)
VanessaNominated Not
Eligible
Rui
Bruno
Arnaldo
Fábio
Tatiana
Alexandra
Bruno
Hélio
Jean-Mark
Jean-Mark
Bruno
Hélio
Fábio
Not
Eligible
Fábio
Wilson
No
Nominations
Not
Eligible
Evicted
(Day 64)
HélioNo
Nominations
Joana
Tatiana
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Wilson Joana
Alexandra
Sandra
Not
Eligible
Petra
Mara
Petra
Not
Eligible
NominatedEvicted
(Day 57)
WilsonNo
Nominations
Joana
Tatiana
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Bruno Joana
Ana
Mara
Not
Eligible
Sandra
Jéssica
Not
Eligible
Ejected
(Day 54)
SandraNominated Not
Eligible
Wilson
Wilson
Rúben
Cláudio
Petra
Alexandra
Hélio
Nuno
Fábio
Fábio
Wilson
Nuno
Cláudio
Not
Eligible
Evicted
(Day 50)
BrunoNo
Nominations
Cátia Marisa
Petra
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Nuno Petra
Alexandra
Tatiana
Not
Eligible
Evicted
(Day 43)
JoanaNominated Not
Eligible
Wilson
Wilson
Rúben
Cláudio
Petra
Mara
Hélio
Cláudio
Fábio
Jean-Mark
Evicted
(Day 36)
ArnaldoNo
Nominations
Cátia Marisa
Petra
Not
Eligible
Not
Eligible
Wilson Evicted
(Day 29)
Daniela & NicoleNominated Not
Eligible
Wilson
Cláudio
Rúben
Wilson
Nominated Evicted
(Day 22)
RuiNo
Nominations
Petra
Cátia Marisa
Not
Eligible
Evicted
(Day 15)
Cátia MarisaNominated Not
Eligible
Evicted
(Day 8)
TracyNominated Evicted
(Day 3)
Nominations
Notes
1,234,56,7,8,910,11,1213,14, 15,16,171819,20, 21,2223,242526,27, 28,2930,31,3233,3435,3637,3839,40none
Up for
eviction
All female
housemates
Cátia Marisa
Petra
Bruno
Rúben
Rui
Wilson
Daniela & Nicole
Petra
Arnaldo
Bruno
Wilson
Joana
Petra
Tatiana
Bruno
Fábio
Wilson
Ana
Mara
Sandra
Hélio
Wilson
Hélio Ana
Vanessa
Ana
Jean-Mark
Jean-Mark
Nuno
Rúben
Mara
Petra
Tatiana
Fábio
Jean-Mark
Alexandra
Jean-Mark
Mara
Tatiana
Cláudio

Jéssica
Mara
Rubén
EjectednoneWilsonnone
EvictedTracy
19%
to evict
Cátia Marisa
81%
to evict
Rui
77%
Daniela & Nicole
85%
Arnaldo
71%
Joana
84%
Bruno
67%
Sandra
56%
Eviction
Cancelled
Hélio
85%
Vanessa
50.3%
Ana
63%
Nuno
55%
Petra
64%
Fábio
53%
Tatiana
41%
Jéssica
5%
to win
Cláudio
10%
to win

23%
Mara
27%
Alexandra
34%
Rúben
35%
to win

Notes

Nominated by A Voz.

Nomination to choose a housemate to save an original nominated.

This housemate was fake evicted but returned to the house the next day or the same day.

Nominations: Results

WeeksNominated
Week 1Tracy (19%), Ana (17%), (16%), Alexandra, Jéssica, Joana, Mara, Nicole & Daniela, Petra, Sandra, Tatiana & Vanessa (42%)
(81%), Petra (19%)
Week 2Rui (77%), Rúben (10%), Wilson (8%), Bruno (5%)
Week 3(85%), Petra (15%)
Week 4Arnaldo (71%), Bruno (22%), Wilson (7%)
Week 5Joana (84%), Petra (10%), Tatiana (6%)
Week 6Bruno (67%), Fábio (18%), Wilson (15%)
Week 7Sandra (56%), Mara (40%), Ana (4%)
Week 8Hélio, Wilson
Hélio (85% to evict, 15% to save)
Week 9Vanessa (50.3%), Ana (49.7%)
Week 10Ana (63%), Jean-Mark (37%)
Week 11Nuno (55%), Rúben (24%), Jean-Mark (21%)
Week 12Petra (64%), Tatiana (32%), Mara (2%)
Week 13Fábio (53%), Jean-Mark (47%)
Week 14Tatiana (41%), Alexandra (34%), Jean-Mark (17%), Mara (8%)
FinalRúben (35%), Mara (27%), Jean-Mark (23%), Cláudio (10%), Jéssica (5%)

Nomination Totals Received

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14Week 15Total
Rúben5 1 0 2 1+2 3 Winner 14
Mara0 2 3 4 1 1 2 1+4 nowrap bgcolor="D1E8EF"Runner-Up 18
Jean-Mark2 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3rd Place 21
Cláudio4 1 3 2 0 1+1 2 1+3 4th Place 18
Jéssica1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1+3 5th Place 7
Alexandra0 3 4 2+2 0 4 3 Evicted 18
Tatiana2 1 3+1 1 0 2 2 1+4 Evicted 17
Fábio4 1 5 2 0 3 Evicted 15
Petra5 4 4 3 0 3 Evicted 19
Nuno0 1+1 1 1 0 2 Evicted 6
Ana1 3 3 3 2+1 Evicted 13
Vanessa0 0 0 1 2+1 Evicted 4
Hélio0 3 2 3 Evicted 8
Wilson4+5 5 44 Ejected 22
Sandra1 2 2 2 Evicted 7
Bruno6 2+6 6Evicted 20
Joana4 3+1 5 Evicted 13
Arnaldo4 1+4 Evicted 9
1 Evicted 1
Rui6 Evicted 6
Cátia Marisa5 Evicted 5
TracyEvicted 0

Ratings

Live Eviction Shows

Show No.DateShare RatingRank (timeslot)Rank (day)
Launch 16 September 50.7% 20.5 1st 1st
Eviction #1 18 September *31.9% 12.1 2nd 4th
Eviction #2 23 September 35.5% 14.3 1st 1st
Eviction #3 30 September 40.9% 16.1 1st 1st
Eviction #4 7 October 40.5% 16.1 1st 1st
Eviction #5 14 October 41.9% 17.4 1st 1st
Eviction #6 21 October 42.3% 17.3 1st 1st
Eviction #7 28 October 42.1% 16.6 1st 1st
Eviction #8 4 November 43.9% 18.0 1st 1st
Eviction #9 11 November 43.5% 17.5 1st 1st
Eviction #10 18 November 43.9% 18.0 1st 1st
Eviction #11 25 November 44.4% 19.1 1st 1st
Eviction #12 2 December 44.9% 17.9 1st 1st
Eviction #13 9 December 44.4% 18.8 1st 1st
Eviction #14 16 December 43.7% 19.2 1st 1st
Eviction #15 23 December 42.5% 18.2 1st 1st
Final 31 December 52.0% 19.1 1st 1st

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