It was difficult at first, but Eliana managed to conquer her challenges. She and her team made "Eliana & Alegria" a great success (the program was #1 with audiences and beat Rede Globo). While other programs showed sketches, Eliana and her team produced a program designed for children. Starting with only a few viewers, the program eventually conquered its timeslot, becoming the show most preferred by children and winning first place with viewers. The show reached it`s peak thanks to the popularity of Pokemon, which was aired inside of the show. Thanks to Pokemon, Eliana surpassed Globo in ratings.

In 1999 Eliana launched another program, "Eliana in the Park", that was broadcast on Sundays. It featured competitions between middle-schools. In 2000 the program went off the air, and Eliana was promised a new program.

In 2001, she started a weekday preteen-oriented show in the afternoon (targeted mostly to preteen girls). With musical guess, comedy sketches and shows like Sabrina, the Teenage Witch and Clueless. The show was well-received.

In 2005 she decided to host a show for the whole family. The variety show "Tudo é Possķvel" (which had segments based on reality shows like Wife Swap ) was a huge hit on Sunday afternoons at Record.

Not just a hostess and communicator, Eliana began to flex her entrepreneurial muscles. Together with her partner Marcos Quintela, she founded EMB Producēões, an entertainment company that not only takes care of its products, but those of other artists. EMB also made advertising campaigns, negotiated its program merchandise, etc. Eliana has licensed more than 150 products, analyzing each one carefully before giving it her seal of approval. The addition of toy sales brought EMB to first place. Eliana also has a **carnavalesco** block, "Happy", that is presented all over Brazil during Carnaval.


Latin Grammy award:
In 1999 Eliana was nominated for the Latin Grammy for best children`s album for Primavera. Even though she didn`t win, it was the first time a Brazilian was nominated for this category.

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