12 Corazones
Encyclopedia
12 Corazones (ˈdose koɾaˈsones, 12 Hearts) is a Spanish-language dating game show
produced in the United States
for the television
network Telemundo
since 2004, based on its namesake Argentine
TV show format The show is filmed in Los Angeles
and revolves around the twelve Zodiac
signs that identify each contestant. The show is hosted by Penelope Menchaca
and features advice from co-host Maximiliano Palacio, an Argentine
former polo player turned actor, and Edward'O
, an astrologist; Palacio and Edward'O often appear alternately in some episodes and simultaneously in others.
In August 2009, Telemundo added English subtitles as closed captions on CC3, airing on mun2
in that format.
sign. In between segments, Maximiliano Palacio offers love and relationship advice to the contestants.
play
, or they are asked to perform a stunt, usually for their ridicule (sing a song, recite a goofy poem, etc.) Then, the host begins a roundtable of discussion on a certain subject. After this is finished, the first group is taken out of the room and the second group decide to eliminate one of their contestants.
of kisses", or two special dice
. This is followed by a second roundtable of discussion. Then, each of the male contestants eliminates a female contestant of the other group. This leaves only three contestants in the main group and five contestants on the group of suitors.
Instances in which a person from the first group chooses the person from the second over the person they have already chosen do occur from time to time, but less commonly in episodes in which the first group consists of four females at the start of the show.
then calls the winner by the color chair they are sitting in. The winners get a free paid date courtesy of the show. When the winner is chosen they get to kiss again in front of the stage which concludes the program.
Dating game show
Dating game shows are television game shows, some say reality game shows, that incorporate a dating system in the form of a game with clear rules. Human matchmaking is involved only in selecting the game's contestants - usually for amusement value as opposed to any concern for their happiness or...
produced in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for the television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
network Telemundo
Telemundo
Telemundo is an American television network that broadcasts in Spanish. The network is the second-largest Spanish-language content producer in the world, and the second-largest Spanish-language network in the United States, behind Univision....
since 2004, based on its namesake Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
TV show format The show is filmed in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and revolves around the twelve Zodiac
Zodiac
In astronomy, the zodiac is a circle of twelve 30° divisions of celestial longitude which are centred upon the ecliptic: the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year...
signs that identify each contestant. The show is hosted by Penelope Menchaca
Penelope Menchaca
Penélope Menchaca is a Los Angeles based Mexican television host, singer, and actress.- Biography :Menchaca was born in Ciudad de México, Mexico. She is the daughter of Dolores Menchaca, director of The National Mexican Ballet Folklorica...
and features advice from co-host Maximiliano Palacio, an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
former polo player turned actor, and Edward'O
Edward'O
Eduardo José Caldera Cranshaw better known as Edward'O is an American astroanalyst and former co-host of Telemundo's dating show, 12 Corazones.-Early life:...
, an astrologist; Palacio and Edward'O often appear alternately in some episodes and simultaneously in others.
In August 2009, Telemundo added English subtitles as closed captions on CC3, airing on mun2
Mun2
mun2 is a national cable television broadcast network in the United States owned by NBC Universal and aimed at young Latinos. It is the sister network of Telemundo and was mostly digital television subchannels launched in 2001. The programming of mun2 is primarily music videos and shows designed...
in that format.
Show format
The show consists of 12 contestants divided into two groups (usually four males and eight females, but sometimes vice versa). Each of the contestants is identified and referred to by his/her ZodiacZodiac
In astronomy, the zodiac is a circle of twelve 30° divisions of celestial longitude which are centred upon the ecliptic: the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year...
sign. In between segments, Maximiliano Palacio offers love and relationship advice to the contestants.
Nature of the show
As the show is aimed at women, the host is most exaggeratedly on the female contestants' side. She often mocks the men, baits them to make them look dumb, and praises the ladies when they ridicule them. The true object of this, however, is to find the most suitable man and make him appear, for if any of the male contestants are mature, they will prove so by not resorting to petty insults. They will good-naturedly take all the ridicule and try to win a 'heart' with charm instead. Most episodes commonly feature a themed format, often involving the contestants (and often, host Penelope Menchaca, as well) in costume; themes used on 12 Corazones include beach-themed episodes in which contestants appear in beachwear, and a beauty pageant-style themed episodes, among others.First segment
After their introduction, the males interact in a mockMock
Mock may refer to:* In geography: Mock, California, in Inyo County* In programming: Virtual mock or Mock object, simulated objects that mimics the behavior of real objects in controlled ways* In mathematics: Mock modular form, mathematical function...
play
Play (theatre)
A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed...
, or they are asked to perform a stunt, usually for their ridicule (sing a song, recite a goofy poem, etc.) Then, the host begins a roundtable of discussion on a certain subject. After this is finished, the first group is taken out of the room and the second group decide to eliminate one of their contestants.
Second segment
On the second segment, a chosen male or female from the main group is eliminated. Soon afterward, the male or female suitors are introduced (identified by their astrological sign, hometown and occupation; though this portion sometimes is not included), the host then chooses a contestant of each group to interact in a closer way, for example dancing, kissing, etc. To decide what kind of interaction will take place, the host uses some sort of game like a "rouletteRoulette
Roulette is a casino game named after a French diminutive for little wheel. In the game, players may choose to place bets on either a single number or a range of numbers, the colors red or black, or whether the number is odd or even....
of kisses", or two special dice
Dice
A die is a small throwable object with multiple resting positions, used for generating random numbers...
. This is followed by a second roundtable of discussion. Then, each of the male contestants eliminates a female contestant of the other group. This leaves only three contestants in the main group and five contestants on the group of suitors.
Final segment
For the final segment, the host picks a contestant of the second group who is supposed to pick their heart among the male or female contestants. The contestant chosen has the option to accept or reject. The rules of the show allow the contestant of the second group to pick their heart among the contestants from the first group who have already chosen another person from the second group (an example occurred in an episode originally broadcast on January 20, 2011, in which the same male contestant was chosen by each of the five remaining female suitors; the male contestant chose each of the females, effectively rejecting the previously chosen females in the process, also as per the rules of the show).Instances in which a person from the first group chooses the person from the second over the person they have already chosen do occur from time to time, but less commonly in episodes in which the first group consists of four females at the start of the show.
Winner
When the couples are chosen (usually 1-3 couples) the audience votes for their favorite. The host Penelope MenchacaPenelope Menchaca
Penélope Menchaca is a Los Angeles based Mexican television host, singer, and actress.- Biography :Menchaca was born in Ciudad de México, Mexico. She is the daughter of Dolores Menchaca, director of The National Mexican Ballet Folklorica...
then calls the winner by the color chair they are sitting in. The winners get a free paid date courtesy of the show. When the winner is chosen they get to kiss again in front of the stage which concludes the program.