Objetivo Fama | |
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Season 4 | |
Hosted by | Yuri |
Judges |
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Winner | Juan Vélez |
Runner-up | Iván López |
Finals venue | Centro de Bellas Artes, Guaynabo |
Release | |
Original network | Univision Puerto Rico |
Original release | February 17 – May 20, 2007 |
Season chronology |
The fourth season of the singing contest Objetivo Fama began on February 3, 2007, with a pre-show in Los Angeles, California where they announced the final 20 contestants out of 30 semi-finalists. The season officially started on February 10. The judges were Roberto Sueiro, Hilda Ramos, and Fernando Allende. The show was hosted again by Mexican singer Yuri.
Auditions were held in 23 cities among the United States and Puerto Rico in the summer and early fall of 2006.
Out of each audition, a group of semi-finalists were selected. This year, the producers held a preliminary show in Los Angeles, California where they announced the official 20 contestants of the show.
The selected contestant was given a chance to perform (usually the song with which they auditioned) and then the judges will give them an overview of what they will expect of him during the show.
The ten contestants that were left out were:
The 20 selected contestants were:
# | Contestant | Home Town | Nationality | Age * |
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1 | Aidsa Rodríguez | Orlando, Florida | Puerto Rican | 20 |
2 | Arturo Guerrero | El Paso, Texas | Mexican | 21 |
3 | Edgar Pérez | San Antonio, Texas | Mexican | 20 |
4 | Erica Gonzaba | San Antonio, Texas | Mexican | 21 |
5 | Frances Marrero | New York City | Puerto Rican | 27 |
6 | Héctor Arreguin | Chicago, Illinois | Mexican | 21 |
7 | Iván López | Los Angeles, California | Mexican | 21 |
8 | Jorge Ochoa | San Jose, California | Mexican | 24 |
9 | José Vargas | New York City | Puerto Rican | 28 |
10 | Juan Vélez | Coamo, Puerto Rico | Puerto Rican | 23 |
11 | Julissa Morel | New York City | Dominican | 18 |
12 | Lizmarie Goldilla | Carolina, Puerto Rico | Puerto Rican | 22 |
13 | Luz María Aguilar | Fresno, California | Mexican | 21 |
14 | Marissa Meza | Fresno, California | Mexican | 18 |
15 | Marleen Salinas | Fountain Valley, California | Mexican | 18 |
16 | Nat Vásquez | New York City | Dominican | 21 |
17 | Natalia Herrera | Chatsworth, California | Salvadoran | 18 |
18 | Nathalie Rodríguez | Miami, Florida | Cuban/ Honduran | 22 |
19 | Ramón García | Los Angeles, California | Mexican | 22 |
20 | Víctor Santiago | Villalba, Puerto Rico | Puerto Rican | 24 |
* Age was taken at the beginning of the contest (2007)
The songs performed during the first show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | Aidsa Rodríguez | "Estaremos Juntos" | Millie Corretjer and Alvaro Torres |
Víctor Santiago | |||
2 | Ramón García | "Y Yo No Se Olvidar" | Alejandro Fernández |
Arturo Guerrero | |||
3 | Julissa Morel | "El Sol No Regresa" | La Quinta Estación |
Marleen Salinas | |||
4 | Frances Marrero | "Me Cansé De Ser La Otra" | La India |
Nathalie Rodríguez | |||
5 | Erica Gonzaba | "¿Cómo Te Va Mi Amor?" | Pandora |
Luz María Aguilar | |||
Lizmarie Goldilla | |||
6 | Iván López | "Abrázame" | Camila |
José Vargas | |||
Héctor Arreguin | |||
7 | Jorge Ochoa | "La Gloria Eres Tú" | Luis Miguel |
8 | Juan Vélez | "Tu Amor Me Hace Bien" | Marc Anthony |
9 | Natalia Herrera | "Cielo Rojo" | Hermanos Zaizar |
Edgar Pérez | |||
10 | Nat Vázquez | "Todos Me Miran" | Gloria Trevi |
Marissa Mesa |
The two threatened competitors of the night were: Marissa Mesa and Marleen Salinas.
The second show opened with a group performance headed by Mexican singer, Belinda. She performed her hit song "Ni Freud ni tu mamá" together with the contestants.
The songs performed during the second show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | José Vargas | "Amores Como El Nuestro" | Jerry Rivera |
Víctor Santiago | |||
2 | Edgar Pérez | "Contra Viento y Marea" | Intocable |
Arturo Guerrero | |||
3 | Marissa Mesa | "A Fuego Lento" | Rosana |
Marleen Salinas | |||
4 | Frances Marrero | "Vengada" | Ednita Nazario |
Aidsa Rodríguez | |||
5 | Natalia Herrera | "Dile a Ella" | Graciela Beltrán |
Luz María Aguilar | |||
6 | Iván López | "Te Llamé" | Cristian Castro |
Juan Vélez | |||
7 | Ramón García | "Tu Recuerdo" | Ricky Martin |
Lizmarie Goldilla | |||
Jorge Ochoa | |||
8 | Nat Vázquez | "Acaríciame" | María Conchita Alonso |
9 | Erica Gonzaba | "Mi Eterno Amor Secreto" | Olga Tañon |
Nathalie Rodríguez | |||
10 | Héctor Arreguin | "Burbujas De Amor" | Juan Luis Guerra |
Julissa Morel |
Marleen Salinas was selected by the audience to leave the competition, while Marissa Mesa got another chance to stay in the show.
The judges announced four contestants whose performances weren't good enough. This were: Jorge Ochoa, Héctor Arreguin, Julissa Morel, and Aidsa Rodríguez. However, Ochoa wasn't officially threatened in the end. Héctor was finally saved by the professors, while Julissa and Aidsa remained the two sole competitors threatened to leave the show.
The songs performed during the third show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | Edgar Pérez | "Sigo Con Ella" | Obie Bermúdez |
Víctor Santiago | |||
2 | Jorge Ochoa | "Por Mujeres Como Tú" | Pepe Aguilar |
Arturo Guerrero | |||
3 | Luz María Aguilar | "Ladrón" | Alicia Villarreal |
Marissa Mesa | |||
4 | Frances Marrero | "Lo Siento Mi Amor" | Rocío Jurado |
Nat Vázquez | |||
5 | Natalia Herrera | "Falsas Esperanzas" | Christina Aguilera |
Lizmarie Goldilla | |||
6 | Iván López | "Contigo Aprendí" | Alejandro Fernández and Malú |
Erica Gonzaba | |||
7 | Ramón García | "Sigue Sin Mí" | Marco Antonio Solís |
Héctor Arreguin | |||
8 | José Vargas | "Tu Amor" | Luis Fonsi |
9 | Juan Vélez | "No Me Ames" | Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez |
Nathalie Rodríguez | |||
10 | Aidsa Rodríguez | "Como Duele" | Noelia |
Julissa Morel |
Julissa Morel was selected by the audience to leave the competition, while Aidsa Rodríguez got another chance to stay in the show.
At the end of the show, the judges surprised the public when they asked five contestants: Nat Vázquez, Frances Marrero, Natalia Herrera, Juan Vélez, and José Vargas to step out front. However, they just wanted to congratulate them for their excellent performances.
They finally announced the four contestants whose performances weren't good enough. This were: Ramón García, Nathalie Rodríguez, Lizmarie Goldilla, and Marissa Mesa. However, Ramón was just warned by the judges, while Nathalie was saved by the professors. Lizmarie and Marissa where the two competitors threatened to leave the show.
The show was closed with a performance from guest group La Quinta Estación.
The fourth show opened with all the contestants performing Chayanne's hit song "Este ritmo se baila así".
The songs performed during the fourth show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | Arturo Guerrero | "Te Amo" | Franco De Vita |
2 | Nat Vázquez | "Ultimo Adiós" | Paulina Rubio |
Aidsa Rodríguez | |||
3 | Erica Gonzaba | "No, no, no" | Thalía and Aventura |
José Vargas | |||
4 | Iván López | "Lo Que No Fue, No Será" | José José |
Ramón García | |||
5 | Marissa Mesa | "Hoy" | Gloria Estefan |
Lizmarie Goldilla | |||
6 | Luz María Aguilar | "Aún Hay Algo" | RBD |
Natalia Herrera | |||
Héctor Arreguin | |||
Jorge Ochoa | |||
7 | Frances Marrero | "Atada" | Giselle |
8 | Víctor Santiago | "Cuando Acaba el Placer" | Alexandre Pires |
Juan Vélez | |||
9 | Nathalie Rodríguez | "Somos Novios" | Armando Manzanero and Olga Tañon |
Edgar Pérez |
Lizmarie Goldilla was selected by the audience to leave the competition, while Marissa Mesa got another chance to stay in the show. Lizmarie was heavily criticized for his lack of discipline for not rehearsing her song with Marissa. According to the judges, this showed in her performance.
The judges called upon Aidsa Rodríguez, Ramón García and Héctor Arreguin to start improving their performances. They made clear that they did good and have the talent but have not excelled yet.
They finally announced the three threatened contestants that were: Jorge Ochoa, Arturo Guerrero, and - for the third time - Marissa Mesa. Arturo was subsequently saved by the professors. This was the last show where the professors saved any of the contestants.
The fifth show opened with all the contestants performing the hit song "Cha Cha" together with Puerto Rican singer/dancer, Chelo.
This show also featured Dominican Charytín as guest host, due to the passing of Yuri's father during the week.
The songs performed during the fifth show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | Arturo Guerrero | "Me Dediqué a Perderte" | Alejandro Fernández |
Luz María Aguilar | |||
2 | Natalia Herrera | "Desilusionamé" | Olga Tañon |
Aidsa Rodríguez | |||
3 | Ramón García | "El Pastor" | Pedro Fernández |
Edgar Pérez | |||
4 | Frances Marrero | "Hoja en Blanco" | Monchy y Alexandra |
Víctor Santiago | |||
5 | Nat Vázquez | "Entre Tu Cuerpo y el Mío" | Milly Quezada |
Nathalie Rodríguez | |||
6 | Iván López | "Lloran Las Rosas" | Cristian Castro |
7 | Erica Gonzaba | "¿Quién Como Tú?" | Ana Gabriel |
8 | Marissa Mesa | "Para Amarnos Más" | Mijares |
Jorge Ochoa | |||
9 | Juan Vélez | "Sí La Ves" | Franco De Vita and Sin Bandera |
Héctor Arreguin | |||
José Vargas |
Marissa Mesa was finally selected by the audience to leave the competition after two previous nominations, while Jorge Ochoa got another chance to stay in the show. However, he was "threatened" again to leave the competition.
Héctor Arreguin was harshly criticized by all the judges for forgetting the lyrics to his song. As a result, he was unanimously threatened to leave the competition, along with Aidsa Rodríguez and Jorge.
Univision Radio host, Carlos Alvarez, was the guest judge of the night.
The sixth show opened with all the contestants dancing together with Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, Tito El Bambino.
The songs performed during the sixth show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | Víctor Santiago | "El Duelo" | La Ley and Ely Guerra |
Natalia Herrera | |||
2 | Juan Vélez | "Devuélveme La Vida" | Antonio Orozco |
Erica Gonzaba | |||
3 | Luz María Aguilar | "La Trampa" | Ana Bárbara |
4 | Iván López | "Heridas De Amor" | Ricardo Montaner |
Arturo Guerrero | |||
5 | Nathalie Rodríguez | "Dicen Que Soy" | La India |
6 | Ramón García | "Todo o Nada" | Luis Miguel |
7 | José Vargas | "¿Qué Precio Tiene el Cielo?" | Marc Anthony |
Frances Marrero | |||
8 | Nat Vásquez | "En El Jardín" | Alejandro Fernández and Gloria Estefan |
Edgar Pérez | |||
9 | Aidsa Rodríguez | "De Creer En Tí" | Jaci Velasquez |
10 | Héctor Arreguin | "Más Que Un Amigo" | Marco Antonio Solís |
Jorge Ochoa |
Jorge Ochoa and Héctor Arreguin were selected by the audience to leave the competition, while Aidsa Rodríguez got another chance to stay in the show. However, she was threatened again at the end of the show together with Arturo Guerrero and Edgar Pérez.
This show sparked some controversy because Edgar alleged that he was being judged by being overweight rather than his performance on stage. He went as far as to claim that the judges were manipulated by the production calling them "puppets". All of the judges argued that their comments about his weight were with good intentions, but what was unforgivable was his lack of discipline during the week refusing to comply with his exercise routines (something that all the contestants must do) and the fact that he is not performing up to his potential.
During the following week, both Edgar and the judges were interviewed by many local media and newspapers about the controversy.
The seventh show opened with all the contestants performing David Bisbal's hit song "Lloraré Las Penas".
The songs performed during the seventh show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | José Vargas | "No Me Conoces" | Marc Anthony |
Iván López | |||
5 | Nat Vásquez | "Sobreviviré" | Mónica Naranjo |
3 | Víctor Santiago | "Apiadate De Mi" | Víctor Manuelle |
4 | Nathalie Rodríguez | "Cuando Una Mujer" | Melina León |
Luz María Aguilar | |||
6 | Natalia Herrera | "Peligro Amor" | |
7 | Ramón García | "Cosa Mas Bella Que Tu" | Eros Ramazzotti |
Juan Vélez | |||
8 | Erica Gonzaba | "Tu Sin Mi" | Ednita Nazario |
Frances Marrero | |||
9 | Arturo Guerrero | "Mas Que Tu Amigo" | Marco Antonio Solís |
Aidsa Rodríguez and Edgar Pérez were selected by the audience to leave the competition while Arturo Guerrero got another chance to stay in the competition. The threatened competitors were Ramón García, Nathalie Rodriguez and Luz Maria Aguilar.
The show also featured a guest performance from Mexican singer, Jennifer Peña.
The eight show opened with all the contestants performing their theme song "Echale Ganas".
The songs performed during the eight show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | Ramón García | "Miedo" | |
2 | Frances Marrero | "Hoy Quiero Confesarme" | Isabel Pantoja |
3 | Juan Vélez | "Si Yo Fuera Tú" | Servando y Florentino |
4 | Iván López | "Loco" | Alejandro Fernández |
5 | Nat Vásquez | "Contéstame" | Yaire |
6 | Arturo Guerrero | "Que Voy A Hacer Sin Ti" | Pablo Montero |
7 | Natalia Herrera | "Yo No Soy Esa Mujer" | Paulina Rubio |
8 | Víctor Santiago | "Fuego De Noche, Nieve De Día" | Ricky Martin |
9 | Erica Gonzaba | "La Soledad" | Laura Pausini |
10 | José Vargas | "Quien Me Iba A Decir" | David Bisbal |
Luz María Aguilar and Nathalie Rodríguez were selected by the audience to leave the competition while Ramón García got another chance to stay in the competition, thus completing the group of 10 semifinalists.
The show also featured a guest performance from Mexican pop group, Reik.
The ninth show kickstarted the semifinals, opening with all the contestants performing the Christian song "Jesucristo" as a motif for the Holy Week.
The songs performed during the ninth show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | Erica Gonzaba | "Como Me Haces Falta" | Ana Bárbara |
2 | José Vargas | "Otro Día Más Sin Verte" | Jon Secada |
3 | Arturo Guerrero | "El Sinaloense" | Banda El Recodo |
4 | Frances Marrero | "Amiga Mía" | Yuri |
5 | Ramón García | "Secreto de Amor" | Joan Sebastian |
6 | Víctor Santiago | "Laura No Esta" | Nek |
7 | Nat Vázquez | "Ven Tú" | Domenic Marte |
8 | Juan Vélez | "Hasta Ayer" | Marc Anthony |
9 | Iván López | "Almohada" | José José |
10 | Natalia Herrera | "No Sirvo Para Estar Sin Tí" | Rocío Dúrcal |
In the end, Natalia Herrera was selected by the audience to leave the competition. During the semifinals, each contestant is assigned a number for which the audience will vote. Each week, the contestant with the fewest votes from all the contestants is eliminated.
The show also featured a special performance from Janina, winner of the first season of Objetivo Fama.
Univision Radio host, Raúl Brindis, was the guest judge of the night.
The tenth show opened with a guest performance from Colombian singer, Fanny Lú, together with all the contestants.
The songs performed during the tenth show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | Nat Vázquez | "Mentira" | Hernaldo Zúñiga |
2 | Juan Vélez | "Amor De Una Noche" | N'Klabe |
3 | Ramón García | "No" | Alejandro Fernández |
4 | José Vargas | "Si Volvieras a Mi" | Josh Groban |
5 | Erica Gonzaba | "El Aprendiz" | Alejandro Sanz |
6 | Frances Marrero | "El Amor" | Yolandita Monge |
7 | Iván López | "La Vikina" | Luis Miguel |
8 | Víctor Santiago | "Vuélveme a Querer" | Cristian Castro |
9 | Arturo Guerrero | "Donde Está La Vida" | Francisco Céspedes |
In the end, Arturo Guerrero was selected by the audience to leave the competition.
Univision Radio host, Carlos Alvarez, was the guest judge of the night.
The eleventh show opened with a performance from Marlon, winner of the third season of Objetivo Fama. The contestants danced together with the singer.
The songs performed during the tenth show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | Iván López | "Desnudate Mujer" | David Bisbal |
2 | Erica Gonzaba | "La Cigarra" | Linda Ronstadt |
3 | Víctor Santiago | "Porque te Tengo Que Olvidar" | José Feliciano |
4 | Nat Vázquez | "Ayudame Dios Mío" | Tamara |
5 | Juan Vélez | "Se Supone" | Luis Fonsi |
6 | José Vargas | "Jamás" | Camilo Sesto |
7 | Frances Marrero | "Por Tí" | Ednita Nazario |
8 | Ramón García | "Tengo Todo Excepto a Tí" | Luis Miguel |
In the end, Ramón García was selected by the audience to leave the competition.
The show also featured a guest performance from Puerto Rican reggaeton artist, Don Omar.
The twelfth show opened with a performance from Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, Héctor el Father dancing with the contestants.
The songs performed during the twelfth show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | José Vargas | "Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas" | Aleks Syntek |
2 | Frances Marrero | "Entre La Noche y el Día" | Olga Tañon |
3 | Nat Vázquez | "Quererte a Ti" | Angela Carrasco |
4 | Víctor Santiago | "Maldita Suerte" | Víctor Manuelle |
5 | Iván López | "Todo Se Derrumbo" | Emmanuel |
6 | Juan Vélez | "Tu no sospechas" | Jordi |
7 | Erica Gonzaba | "Simplemente Amigos" | Ana Gabriel |
The show also featured several guest performances after the opening. Reyli Barba performed his song "Descarada" together with contestants Víctor and José. Brazilian singer Alexandre Pires also performed a song from his latest album.
Near the end of the show, all of the contestants performed Marc Anthony's song "Así Como Hoy" with special appearances from Arquímides, Mary Ann, and Patty, finalists of the past season of the show.
A very touching moment was experienced at the end since Juan Vélez and Erica Gonzaba, who became a couple during the show, were the last two contestants to remain on stage, meaning that one of them would be eliminated. In the end, Erica was selected by the audience to leave the competition.
The thirteenth show opened with all the contestants performing "México" in honor of the Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
The songs performed during the fourteenth show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | Juan Vélez | "Dicen Que Los Hombres" | Manny Manuel |
2 | Nat Vázquez | "El Poder Del Amor" | Yolandita Monge |
3 | Iván López | "México En La Piel" | Luis Miguel |
4 | Víctor Santiago | "Ves" | Sin Bandera |
5 | Frances Marrero | "Hacer El Amor Con Otro" | Alejandra Guzmán |
6 | José Vargas | "Lo Que Son Las Cosas" | Ednita Nazario |
The show also featured guest performances from Colombian singer, Fonseca, and Mexican singer, Lupillo Rivera.
All of the contestants also performed duets from previous shows that are featured on the recently released CD of Objetivo Fama 4.
The fourteenth show opened with all the contestants performing the song "Color Esperanza" from Diego Torres. The show was hosted by Charytín.
The songs performed during the fourteenth show were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | Nat Vázquez | "Tu Mayor Tentación" | Yaire |
"Sobreviviré" | Monica Naranjo | ||
2 | Juan Vélez | "Mucho Corazón" | Luis Miguel |
"Todo Mi Corazón" | Yuri | ||
3 | Víctor Santiago | "Nada Se Compara Contigo" | Alvaro Torres |
"Todo El Año" | Obie Bermúdez | ||
4 | Iván López | "Si Tu No Estás Aquí" | Rosana |
"Corazón estéril" | Pepe Aguilar | ||
5 | Frances Marrero | "Abrázame Fuerte" | Lourdes Robles |
"Sin El" | Pandora |
The show also featured a guest performance from Puerto Rican singer Yolandita Monge. Monge performed one song with contestant Frances Marrero, and another song from her upcoming new album.
The show also featured two guest judges: singer Jimena and Univision Radio host, Carlos González.
The great finale featured a red carpet where various celebrities marched on. All of the contestants, but one (19 in total) were present. Héctor Arreguin wasn't able to attend because he had just signed with Regional Mexican group Los Horóscopos de Durango, and had prior commitments. The four finalists arrived on the back of convertible cars and signed autographs.
The show opened with all the last 7 contestants performing the song "Pégate" from Ricky Martin.
Each of the finalists performed two songs, one of them with one of their favorite celebrities. The songs performed during the finale were:
# | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
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1 | Juan Vélez | "Te Sigo Amando" | Juan Gabriel |
"Devuélveme la Vida" | with Antonio Orozco | ||
2 | Nat Vasquéz | "Luna" | Ana Gabriel |
"Costumbres" | with Pablo Montero | ||
3 | Víctor Santiago | "Hasta Que Te Conocí" | Marc Anthony |
"Suavemente"/"La Foto Se Me Borró" (medley) | with Elvis Crespo | ||
4 | Iván López | "Yo Nací Para Amarte" | Alejandro Fernández |
"Buenos Amigos" | with Jimena |
The show also featured the three winners from the past seasons (Janina, Anaís, and Marlon) singing "Abriendo Caminos", originally from Diego Torres and Juan Luis Guerra.
The finale closed with a guest performance from Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Daddy Yankee singing his new song "Impacto".
In the end, the finalists and winner were announced as follows:
# | Contestant | % |
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1 | Juan Vélez | 40.59 |
2 | Iván López | 25.65 |
3 | Víctor Santiago | 18.59 |
4 | Nat Vázquez | 15.17 |
There was a celebration outside the venue featuring R.K.M & Ken-Y.
Some controversies that surfaced during the season.
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Melanie Figueroa Solis is a Puerto Rican singer, actress and model and a contestant of the third season of Objetivo Fama and one of the leading actresses in the Broadway revival musical Grease: El Musical de tu Vida, which was presented at the Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferre in San Juan, Puerto Rico; here at the CBA, Figueroa had a special participation, singing in the revival musical Hairspray: El Musical, at its world premiere in Spanish.
The sixth season of Objetivo Fama ran from February to May 2009. The season featured a panel of judges that included returning judges Roberto Sueiro and Hilda Ramos, and newcomer judge, singer Abraham. He replaced Fernando Allende. At that time, it was the final season, being dubbed as Objetivo Fama: La Despedida. It was hosted by Puerto Rican singer Gisselle.
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009 is the third season of Nuestra Belleza Latina premiered on March 2009. Auditions were once again held in five major US cities and in San Juan, Puerto Rico. During the audition process, 75 young women were given passes to the semi-finals in Miami, Florida. With the twist of adding one more contestant named "La Intrusa". For several weeks, Francheska Mattei, a professional actress, posed as one of the contestants to know the rumors, secrets, and even gossip from the girls. The elimination process was quick, with 15 women leaving the first day, 40 on the second week, and finally 8 women were eliminated leaving the 12 finalists who will be moving into a Miami mansion where they will be living together for the rest of the competition. Each week, viewers will have a chance to vote for their favorite finalists. The three women with the fewest votes will then be in danger of being eliminated. However, two of the women in the bottom three will have the chance of being saved, one by her fellow finalists, and the other by the judges. This year they had an "Intrusa", the one that spilled the gossip about the contestants and it was Puerto Rican, Francheska Mattei.
Yo Canto is a Puerto Rican singing talent contest that started airing in 2011 on WKAQ-TV, the Telemundo outlet in Puerto Rico. It is produced by Soraya Sánchez, who previously produced the similar show Objetivo Fama, and Beatriz Oliveros. In contrast to Objetivo Fama, Yo Canto features singers from all ages, and contestants can participate as a group or duo.
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2012 was the sixth season of Nuestra Belleza Latina, and the season finale aired on Univision on May 20, 2012 at 8pm central.
The second season of Idol Puerto Rico premiered on July 29, 2012, and will end on November 12, 2012. Like the previous season, it is hosted by Jaime Augusto Mayol. The victory went to Gremal Maldonado., Its origin is Dominican-Puerto Rican.
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2015 is the ninth season of Nuestra Belleza Latina and the ninth season to be aired on Univision. The season premiere was on Sunday January 18, 2015, the earliest premiere of all nine seasons. The season finale was on Sunday April 12, 2015, the earliest finale of all nine seasons.