Despierta América
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¡Despierta América! is a popular Spanish language
morning show
which has aired on the Univision
television network since 1997. It is broadcast from the network's studios in Miami, Florida
, and is hosted by Chiquinquirá Delgado
, Poncho de Anda, Raúl González
, and Karla Martínez
. Satcha Pretto
and Félix de Bedout
provide regular national and world news updates during the show. Ana Patricia González
provides frequent entertainment news updates. Other reporters or celebrities also provide entertainment and gossip segments, and will occasionally appear as guest hosts if one of the regular hosts is unavailable (for instance, actress Angélica Vale
has appeared frequently during the show's run).
While initially Jackie Guerrido
provided nationwide weather updates during each episode, after she left the show full-time often one or another of the hosts would do the segments (most notably Raúl, who would do various reggaeton
-styled musical updates for some time). Currently Paola Elorza does these updates.
With the departure of Neida Sandoval from the show in June 2011, none of the original hosts of ¡Despierta América! from its inception are currently attached to it. Fernando Arau
left the show on March 2, 2009, and celebrated his farewell on-air with a mariachi band; Ana Maria Canseco
was released from the show in 2010, and last appeared on October 2 of that year. Giselle Blondet
and acclaimed news correspondent Ruben Carrillo left in 2005 to pursue other projects, and Rafael Jose
left the show full-time in 2000 but would return often as a guest host for several years. Ana Maria was also well known for hosting the "échate pa' acá" segments, and also was a frequent guest hostess of El Gordo y La Flaca
.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
morning show
Breakfast television
Breakfast television or morning show , is a type of infotainment television program, broadcast live in the morning...
which has aired on the Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
television network since 1997. It is broadcast from the network's studios in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, and is hosted by Chiquinquirá Delgado
Chiquinquirá Delgado
María Chiquinquirá Delgado Díaz is a TV host, model, and actress. She is currently the host of ¡Despierta América!, the morning show on the Univision network in the United States...
, Poncho de Anda, Raúl González
Raúl González (host)
Raúl González is a Venezuelan TV Host and Actor. He began his career acting in children’s theatre in his native Caracas. In his early twenties, he hosted a kids' TV show in Venezuela, Supercrópolis...
, and Karla Martínez
Karla Martínez
Karla Martínez is a Mexican TV Show Host. She is best known for hosting the show Control from 2000 to 2006 where she took over the show after Lesley Ann Machado's departure. She is currently a co-host on the popular morning show Despierta América on the Univision Network.Martínez was born in...
. Satcha Pretto
Satcha Pretto
Satcha Pretto is an Emmy award-winning Journalist and news co-anchor of the Univision Network's popular morning show Despierta America.-General information:...
and Félix de Bedout
Félix de Bedout
Félix de Bedout Molina is a Colombian journalist, born 24 June 1964 in Medellín. He has worked in Noticiero Nacional, NTC Noticias, Félix Noche, Reportaje al Misterio and Historia Secreta of History Latin America. In 2011 De Bedout became part of morning radio show La W of W Radio. On July 18, 2011...
provide regular national and world news updates during the show. Ana Patricia González
Ana Patricia González
Ana Patricia González is a Mexican beauty queen who won the fourth year of Univision's beauty contest/reality television show Nuestra Belleza Latina on May 23, 2010....
provides frequent entertainment news updates. Other reporters or celebrities also provide entertainment and gossip segments, and will occasionally appear as guest hosts if one of the regular hosts is unavailable (for instance, actress Angélica Vale
Angélica Vale
Angélica Vale is a Mexican actress, singer and comedienne, known also as the daughter of Angélica María, "La Novia de Mexico" , and as the daughter of comedian Raul Vale...
has appeared frequently during the show's run).
Content
Despierta América is known for coining the catch phrase, "échate pa' acá" ("Come here"), which is a segment regarding news and gossip about Latin entertainers.While initially Jackie Guerrido
Jackie Guerrido
Jackie Guerrido , is a television weather forecaster and journalist.-Early years:Guerrido was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she received her primary and secondary education...
provided nationwide weather updates during each episode, after she left the show full-time often one or another of the hosts would do the segments (most notably Raúl, who would do various reggaeton
Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
-styled musical updates for some time). Currently Paola Elorza does these updates.
With the departure of Neida Sandoval from the show in June 2011, none of the original hosts of ¡Despierta América! from its inception are currently attached to it. Fernando Arau
Fernando Arau
Fernando Arau began his career at the age of 5, tap dancing with his parents. In his early twenties, he hosted a kids' TV show. In 1991 he starred in Alcanzar una estrella II alongside a young Ricky Martin...
left the show on March 2, 2009, and celebrated his farewell on-air with a mariachi band; Ana Maria Canseco
Ana Maria Canseco
Rocío Ana Maria Canseco is a Mexican television personality living in the United States. Canseco was the co-host of the Univision morning talk show, Despierta América, which airs Monday through Friday for three hours. She also serves as a guest host on the network's afternoon talk show El Gordo y...
was released from the show in 2010, and last appeared on October 2 of that year. Giselle Blondet
Giselle Blondet
Giselle Blondet is a Puerto Rican actress and TV host.-Early history:Blondet was born Alba Giselle Blondet, to Victor Manuel Blondet and Alba Gomez, in New York City...
and acclaimed news correspondent Ruben Carrillo left in 2005 to pursue other projects, and Rafael Jose
Rafael José
Dr. Rafael José Diaz is a Puerto Rican television show host born in Manatí, Puerto Rico, where his father, a physician born in the Dominican Republic, was the medical director of the local hospital. His family eventually moved to Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, where he was raised...
left the show full-time in 2000 but would return often as a guest host for several years. Ana Maria was also well known for hosting the "échate pa' acá" segments, and also was a frequent guest hostess of El Gordo y La Flaca
El Gordo y la Flaca
El Gordo y la Flaca is a Spanish-language entertainment news show...
.
Current cast
- Raúl GonzálezRaúl González (host)Raúl González is a Venezuelan TV Host and Actor. He began his career acting in children’s theatre in his native Caracas. In his early twenties, he hosted a kids' TV show in Venezuela, Supercrópolis...
(2003–present) - Karla MartínezKarla MartínezKarla Martínez is a Mexican TV Show Host. She is best known for hosting the show Control from 2000 to 2006 where she took over the show after Lesley Ann Machado's departure. She is currently a co-host on the popular morning show Despierta América on the Univision Network.Martínez was born in...
(2006–present) - Poncho de Anda (2010–present)
- Chiquinquirá DelgadoChiquinquirá DelgadoMaría Chiquinquirá Delgado Díaz is a TV host, model, and actress. She is currently the host of ¡Despierta América!, the morning show on the Univision network in the United States...
(2011–present) - Ana Patricia GonzálezAna Patricia GonzálezAna Patricia González is a Mexican beauty queen who won the fourth year of Univision's beauty contest/reality television show Nuestra Belleza Latina on May 23, 2010....
(2011–present) - Satcha PrettoSatcha PrettoSatcha Pretto is an Emmy award-winning Journalist and news co-anchor of the Univision Network's popular morning show Despierta America.-General information:...
(2011–present) - Félix de BedoutFélix de BedoutFélix de Bedout Molina is a Colombian journalist, born 24 June 1964 in Medellín. He has worked in Noticiero Nacional, NTC Noticias, Félix Noche, Reportaje al Misterio and Historia Secreta of History Latin America. In 2011 De Bedout became part of morning radio show La W of W Radio. On July 18, 2011...
(2011–present)
Past anchors
- Giselle BlondetGiselle BlondetGiselle Blondet is a Puerto Rican actress and TV host.-Early history:Blondet was born Alba Giselle Blondet, to Victor Manuel Blondet and Alba Gomez, in New York City...
(1997–2005) - Rafael JoseRafael JoséDr. Rafael José Diaz is a Puerto Rican television show host born in Manatí, Puerto Rico, where his father, a physician born in the Dominican Republic, was the medical director of the local hospital. His family eventually moved to Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, where he was raised...
(1997–2001) - Jackie GuerridoJackie GuerridoJackie Guerrido , is a television weather forecaster and journalist.-Early years:Guerrido was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she received her primary and secondary education...
(1997–2008) - Fernando ArauFernando ArauFernando Arau began his career at the age of 5, tap dancing with his parents. In his early twenties, he hosted a kids' TV show. In 1991 he starred in Alcanzar una estrella II alongside a young Ricky Martin...
(1997–2009) - Ana Maria CansecoAna Maria CansecoRocío Ana Maria Canseco is a Mexican television personality living in the United States. Canseco was the co-host of the Univision morning talk show, Despierta América, which airs Monday through Friday for three hours. She also serves as a guest host on the network's afternoon talk show El Gordo y...
(1997–2010) - Neida Sandoval (1997–2011)