Criança Esperança at 40 Reunites Xuxa, Angélica and Eliana, Honors Renato Aragão

Overview

• The live special aired on Oct. 27 on TV Globo with Eliana, Xuxa and Angélica hosting and opening together by singing Lua de Cristal.
• Performances included Ivete Sangalo, Belo, Ludmilla and Fábio Júnior, and Paulo Vieira presented a segment revisiting standout moments from the show’s history.
• The broadcast closed with a tribute to Renato Aragão, who took the stage, received a standing ovation and was visibly moved.
• Organizers reiterated historical results of more than R$460 million raised for over 6,000 initiatives benefiting over 5 million children, with this year’s funds supporting 80 institutions.
• Viewers engaged heavily on social platforms, celebrating the nostalgic reunion while some criticized an on‑air joke by Susana Vieira referencing waiting for PIX donations.