Brazil's general elections feature a significant number of candidacies from notable figures outside traditional politics. A total of 20,732 people registered their candidacies to compete for elected positions in the country.
Among the candidates are former football players and coaches, participants of reality shows such as Big Brother, television presenters, actors, singers and digital influencers. There are also lookalikes of Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro among those running for public office.
The article does not detail which specific candidates are running nor what their motivations are for entering the electoral race. The main information presented is the diversity of candidate profiles beyond traditional politics.
