Mexicos Got Talent
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Mexicos Got Talent is a Mexican television show on Canal de las Estrellas
. The show is part of the "Got Talent series
", presented by Aimee Garcia. Acts include singers, dancers, comedians, variety acts, and other performers who compete against each other for the audience's support. The first series of the talent show started on the 12th of February 2010 and aired weekly and the live final was aired on the 5th of May, 2010.
A new series is due to be started in the new year.
after seeing the success of other talent shows such as; Britain's Got Talent
and shows such as American Idol
and The X Factor
. Canal de las Estrellas
announced it would host a new type of talent show in Mexico
to show that ‘Mexico has talent!’ which is the slogan used for the program.
Canal de las Estrellas
confirmed the judging panel on the 4th of January, Vivian Gray
would have been on the panel but decided it wasn’t for her and the place was given to Lorena Herrera
.
The “Got Talent” format has been adopted by many other countries, but the Mexico’s Got Talent is only aired in Mexico as the producers have not sorted out the rights after interest by American Broadcaster ABC
to air the semi and the final.
After the auditions, the judges have to narrow almost 200 successful acts down to just 30. All of the performers are called back to find out if they have progressed to the live semi-finals.
The semi-final and final shows are broadcast live from The St. Regis Mexico City
with a number of semi-finals, followed by the one live final. The remaining acts perform a number of semi-finals, with the two most popular acts from each semi-finals winning a position in the final. Unlike the American version, judges may still end a performance early with the 3 lights, “3 lights of death” as it has been called by people. The judges are asked to express their views on each act's performance.
After all acts have performed, phone lines open, while the public vote for the act they think were the best. When the votes have been counted, the act that has had the highest number of public votes is automatically placed in the final.
The show uses the secondary theme tune “Lux Aeterna
” which is also used in Britain's Got Talent
’s secondary theme tune to create tension and effect.
will be doing a new series with auditions starting in the New Year. The panel has not yet been decided but has been rumoured to contain actress Salma Hayek
but the board of the show are not releasing any press information until January 2010.
All that has been said is that Mexico’s Got Talent has create a new opening that features the tune, North by Paul Mounsey, most commonly seen on the 'Visit Scotland' adverts. TV news, first for tv.
Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...
. The show is part of the "Got Talent series
Got Talent series
The Got Talent franchise is a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCOtv company. A pilot show was made in Britain, hosted by Paul O'Grady, but after O'Grady's split with ITV, the series was postponed, resulting in America's Got Talent - the first full series of the format...
", presented by Aimee Garcia. Acts include singers, dancers, comedians, variety acts, and other performers who compete against each other for the audience's support. The first series of the talent show started on the 12th of February 2010 and aired weekly and the live final was aired on the 5th of May, 2010.
A new series is due to be started in the new year.
History
The idea of a Mexican Talent show was decided by the CEOs of Canal de las EstrellasCanal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...
after seeing the success of other talent shows such as; Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland...
and shows such as American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
and The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
. Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...
announced it would host a new type of talent show in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to show that ‘Mexico has talent!’ which is the slogan used for the program.
Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...
confirmed the judging panel on the 4th of January, Vivian Gray
Vivian Gray
Vivian Gray is an actress and citizen of both the United Kingdom and Mexico. She has lived in both countries with her Scottish father and Mexican mother. Later, she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and the Tisch School for the Arts at New York University...
would have been on the panel but decided it wasn’t for her and the place was given to Lorena Herrera
Lorena Herrera
Lorena Herrera is a Mexican actress.- Biography :Lorena moved with her family to Mexico City, where she began a career as a fashion model. She became highly successful in Mexico, and gained an international reputation, posing for advertiments in Mexico and South America...
.
The “Got Talent” format has been adopted by many other countries, but the Mexico’s Got Talent is only aired in Mexico as the producers have not sorted out the rights after interest by American Broadcaster ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
to air the semi and the final.
Format
The auditions take place at a performance hall in different cities in Mexico. At any time during the audition the judges may show disapproval to the act by pressing a buzzer and this lights a big red light on the stage. If all the judges press their buzzers, the act must end. To advance to the second round, auditionees must get at least 2 ‘yes’ votes or they will be sent home and their dreams of performing will be over.After the auditions, the judges have to narrow almost 200 successful acts down to just 30. All of the performers are called back to find out if they have progressed to the live semi-finals.
The semi-final and final shows are broadcast live from The St. Regis Mexico City
The St. Regis Mexico City
Freedom Tower is a skyscraper located in Paseo de la Reforma 439, Colonia. Cuauhtémoc, Delegación Cuauhtémoc in Mexico City in front of the Diana Fountain roundabout. Construction began in November 2004, it toped off in January 2008, and was inaugurated in June of the same year...
with a number of semi-finals, followed by the one live final. The remaining acts perform a number of semi-finals, with the two most popular acts from each semi-finals winning a position in the final. Unlike the American version, judges may still end a performance early with the 3 lights, “3 lights of death” as it has been called by people. The judges are asked to express their views on each act's performance.
After all acts have performed, phone lines open, while the public vote for the act they think were the best. When the votes have been counted, the act that has had the highest number of public votes is automatically placed in the final.
The show uses the secondary theme tune “Lux Aeterna
Lux Aeterna
Lux Aeterna is an album by Dave Fitzgerald. Released in 1997.This is the second solo album from flute and saxophone player Dave Fitzgerald who was a founding member of Iona. Recorded partly in the studio, and partly in the St...
” which is also used in Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland...
’s secondary theme tune to create tension and effect.
New Series
Because of the outstanding success of other 'Got Talent' shows, it was announced earlier in the week that Canal de las EstrellasCanal de las Estrellas
Canal de las Estrellas is one of the cornerstone networks of Televisa, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TV in Mexico City. Many of the programs of Canal de las Estrellas are seen in the United States on Univision, Telefutura, and Galavisión...
will be doing a new series with auditions starting in the New Year. The panel has not yet been decided but has been rumoured to contain actress Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek
Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez de Pinault is a Mexican film actress, director and producer. She received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role as Frida Kahlo in the film Frida.-Early life:...
but the board of the show are not releasing any press information until January 2010.
All that has been said is that Mexico’s Got Talent has create a new opening that features the tune, North by Paul Mounsey, most commonly seen on the 'Visit Scotland' adverts. TV news, first for tv.