Objetivo Fama
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Objetivo Fama is a Puerto Rican singing talent contest that has been on air for over five years on WLII
, the Univision
outlet in Puerto Rico; and on Telefutura
in the mainland United States. It is produced by Soraya Sánchez ES Television.
The program was loosely inspired by the late Puerto Rican
singing talent contest and variety show, Voces en Función
, and the Spanish reality show, Operación Triunfo
. Twenty or so contestants are "bunkered" in a studio
/house where they will live together for several months while participating in a weekly show where one of them is eliminated, en route to find a "young star". The winner of the show gets a record deal from Univision Music Group
. The show's fifth season began on February 9, 2008.
Contestants are evaluated by a panel of judges
, and viewers can vote on who they want to stay or leave the competition. Also, during the week they are assisted by singing and dancing teachers, stylists, costume designers, personal trainers, etc. in the studio/house to help them shape and improve their talent and image. The show is often said to be the Spanish version of American Idol
, although technically speaking, the official Spanish version of that show is Latin American Idol
.
.
After each presentation, each contestant is evaluated by the three judges. At the end of the show, the judges announce which contestants are "threatened" to leave the studio/house. Viewers then have one week to call and "save" their favorite contestant. The show closes with a performance by a guest artist.
. In the fifth season (2008), the show also included evaluations of each contestant past presentation from former judge, Hilda Ramos, and was hosted by Yizette Cifredo.
This season was hosted by Nicaraguan
singer Luis Enrique
, and Puerto Rican singer, actress and host Daniela Droz
. It featured only Puerto Rican contestants.
The winner of the show was Janina Irizarry
(also known as simply Janina), but several of the contestants have released their own albums having different levels of success. As of 2007, Janina has released two successful albums.
Early on the show, one of the contestants Encarnita "Kany" García
suffered a car accident
, which forced her to abandon the competition. She was in intensive care for some time and managed to recover. She has turned since into a much sought composer/songwriter. She even wrote a song for Janina
's first album. García released her first album Cualquier Día
in 2007 which includes the #1 hit "Hoy Ya Me Voy
". With the success of the album, she received praised by music critics, and many awards including two Billboard Latin Music Awards
and two Latin Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Album.The album has been a success in Puerto Rico, United States and Latin America.
Charlie Rodríguez was the first contestant of the show to release his own album and has also become a successful composer. He is currently working in his second album.
After the show, Luis Montes, Elliot Suro and Daniel Rodríguez went on to join Puerto Rican boy band, MDO
. They released a successful album titled Otra Vez which peaked some music charts in Latin America. Their follow-up, Sabe A Tí
, was released in 2008.
Also, both of the finalists (Sheila and Ektor) have recorded albums. Ektor is currently working with producers Luny Tunes
for his next album.
Also, Zania Salas has turned into a producer of shows at Nickelodeon
.
This season was hosted by Mexican actor/singer, Víctor Noriega
and Puerto Rican celebrity, Yizette Cifredo, and expanded the format to include international contestants.
The winner of the show was Dominican
Anaís Martínez, but - like the first season - several of the contestants have already launched their own musical careers. Anaís
is widely considered to be the most successful winner of the show.
Carlos Rubén Salazar was disqualified from the competition when he abandoned the house to see a girlfriend (one of the show dancers). He is the brother of first finalist, Azucena. They have been working together on several musical projects, even playing at the White House
in an activity in 2006. Azucena released her first album in 2008.
Two of the other finalists, Jayro and Esteban, have released albums in the island. Another of the finalists, Rodolfo Castera, has worked hosting several events in the island and is currently finishing acting classes. Rosangela Abreu
recorded a duet with famous Salsa
singer, Gilberto Santa Rosa
. Both Esteban and Rosangela auditioned for the 2007 season of Latin American Idol
but Rosangela was the only one chosen finishing in third place.
Wenceslao Navarro has continued to work with his band and has released an album after the competition finished. Tairon Aguilera has dedicated himself to songwriting. He has written several songs for some of his fellow competitors of the show from past and future seasons, in January 2011 Tairon released his first album cd called "Tatuaje" in which he is the producer along with dj gus.
Emilio Acevedo is one of the singers of a merengue
group called Zone D' Tambora, produced by Elvis Crespo
.
In early 2007 the husband of Carmen Rivera was killed when he apparently intervened in a bar fight.
This season was hosted by Mexican singer Yuri
and directed by Marcelo Gama.
The winner of the show was Cuban
Marlon Fernández
, but several of the contestants have started their own musical careers not only singing but also in theatre.
During the show, Soledad Sosa was disqualified when she left the studio/house with her husband. She alleged that she couldn't stand being away from her husband. Shortly after, she got pregnant but had a miscarriage.
Ediberto Carmenatty was also disqualified when a medical condition forced him to do so. He has since recovered and is currently living in Ponce, Puerto Rico
.
Also, Gustavo and Jenilca started a relationship during the show. Gustavo is currently working on an album while also preparing for some acting projects. Jenilca is promoting her album, "Jenilca
" and her first single "Enamorada de Ti
".
Arquímides & Mary Ann Acevedo
have released successful albums in the island. Acevedo also married merengue
singer, Guillermo Torres, who is about 20 years older.
Helen Ochoa and Melanie Figueroa started working on a project called "Dos Destinos". However, Figueroa's complications with her condition of lupus
forced her to abandon the project. Ochoa has continued with the project and plans to release an album in early 2007. Figueroa is currently recovering.
This season was again hosted by Mexican singer, Yuri
and directed by Marcelo Gama. The winner of the show was Puerto Rican Juan Vélez
.
Unlike previous seasons, this one opened in Los Angeles, California
on February 3, with a pre-show where they presented the 30 semi-finalists chosen on the auditions through the United States and Puerto Rico. The 20 winners were announced and given a chance to perform.
The season officially opened on February 10. The weekly shows were aired from the Centro de Bellas Artes of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
, alongside the new building of the Univision station in Puerto Rico. So far, the judges agree that the competitors of this season are more consistent than in past ones.
Sin Editar, the weekly show where they follow the contestants lives at the studio/house and their rehearsals during the week, this year was broadcast every Friday, and hosted by Daniela Droz
.
One of the highlights so far is the relationship started between Juan Vélez
and Erica Gonzaba. On March 17, they had a chance to perform together the song "Devuélveme la Vida" from Antonio Orozco
, which garnered them much praise and applause from both the judges and the audience. Vélez, winner of the show, had the chance to perform the song together with Orozco himself in the finale.
This season's finale emerged as the highest rated program in the history of Univision Puerto Rico, and USA Telefutura television broadcast stations.
After the show, finalists Juan, Iván, and Víctor, have all released successful albums. Juan sold out several shows at the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center
in San Juan
, and had a concert at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
.
This Fifth season was hosted by Yuri
and directed by Marcelo Gama. The winner of the show was Mexican Cristina Eustace
. It featured returning judges Roberto Sueiro and Fernando Allende. Mexican singer Jimena
will replace Hilda Ramos. Still, Ramos has been featured weekly in the show Sin Editar offering her critics to the contestants.
The 20 final contestants were officially announced on February 2, 2008, during a show at the Puerto Rico Convention Center
and the show officially began on February 9, 2008. A few days before, contestant Lorenzo Mendez was disqualified from the show because he was already signed to a record label. Ronny Mercedes was selected to replaced him.
The first show featured special presentations from Los Super Reyes
and last year winner, Juan Vélez
.
On May 14, 2008, four days before the final show of the season, host Yuri announced that she had been fired from the show. Charytín
will replace her for the final show. At the same time, the credibility of the show was questioned after a video mentioning the four finalists with two weeks of anticipation surfaced on YouTube
. The video was prepared by Pepsico
as a promotion for a contest. The producers of the show have denied giving them any information about votes and results.
In late 2008, it was announced that the sixth season would be the last. It was dubbed Objetivo Fama: La Despedida (Objetivo Fama: The Farewell). The show featured Roberto Sueiro and Hilda Ramos as returning judges, while Christian
singer Abraham would be the third judge, replacing Fernando Allende
. This last season featured only 18 Puerto Rican
contestants, unlike the First season; which had 18, or seasons 2 - 5, which had 20 each.
The winner of this sixth season was Fabián Torres. His win was announced on Sunday, May 17, 2009, with a 42.43 percent of the votes.
Past winners
Contestants websites
Fans websites
WLII
WLII-DT is a full-power television station licensed to Caguas, Puerto Rico. Transmitting its analog signal on channel 11 and digital signal on channel 56, the station is owned and operated by Univision and is branded as Univision Puerto Rico...
, 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...
outlet in Puerto Rico; and on Telefutura
TeleFutura
TeleFutura is a U.S. Spanish-language broadcast television network owned by Univision with headquarters in Miami, Florida.-Overview:TeleFutura Is America’s #2 Spanish-Language Network in prime time...
in the mainland United States. It is produced by Soraya Sánchez ES Television.
The program was loosely inspired by the late Puerto Rican
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
singing talent contest and variety show, Voces en Función
Voces en Función
Voces en Función was a Puerto Rican singing competition series and Variety show hosted by Puerto Rican singer Lou Briel, televised from 1995 to 2001 on PBS member station WIPR-TV & WIPM-TV.-Format:...
, and the Spanish reality show, Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. A kind of cross between Pop Idol, Voces en Función, Star Search, and Big Brother, the show aimed to find the country's next solo singing sensation, putting a selection of hopefuls through their...
. Twenty or so contestants are "bunkered" in a studio
Studio
A studio is an artist's or worker's workroom, or the catchall term for an artist and his or her employees who work within that studio. This can be for the purpose of architecture, painting, pottery , sculpture, scrapbooking, photography, graphic design, filmmaking, animation, radio or television...
/house where they will live together for several months while participating in a weekly show where one of them is eliminated, en route to find a "young star". The winner of the show gets a record deal from Univision Music Group
Univision Music Group
For the successor to this company, go to Universal Music Latin Entertainment.Univision Music Group was a Latin music company in the United States with approximately 45% market share...
. The show's fifth season began on February 9, 2008.
Contestants are evaluated by a panel of judges
Adjudicator
An adjudicator is someone who presides, judges and arbitrates during a formal dispute. The term adjudicator essentially means a judge, without invoking the legal term. An ombudsman is a type of adjudicator in local government in the United Kingdom....
, and viewers can vote on who they want to stay or leave the competition. Also, during the week they are assisted by singing and dancing teachers, stylists, costume designers, personal trainers, etc. in the studio/house to help them shape and improve their talent and image. The show is often said to be the Spanish version of 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...
, although technically speaking, the official Spanish version of that show is Latin American Idol
Latin American Idol
Latin American Idol is the Latin American edition of the popular British franchise of Idols, well-known for its American version American Idol. The show aims to discover the pop idol of the Latin American region...
.
Auditions
Before the show season starts, auditions are held at several places in Puerto Rico and the United States to pick the finalists that will be featured in the show. These are evaluated by the show's producers. When the 20 contestants are selected, they are moved to Puerto Rico where the studio/house is located. On 2009, OF deduce the number of contestants, from 20 to 16 and all will be Puerto Ricans, like the first edition, also this is the last edition of Objetivo Fama.Studio/House
The studio/house is administered, directed and managed by Puerto Rican singer, LunnaLunna
Lunna , is a singer of Pop and Jazz who was the director of the television show Objetivo Fama, the Latin version of American Idol.-Early years:...
.
Weekly Shows
During the first two years, the weekly show was held at the Teatro del Parque in Santurce, its third year in Caguas Performing Arts Center in the city of Caguas, Puerto Rico. However, the fourth season moved to the Guaynabo Performing Arts Center in the city of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The show usually starts with a big performance involving all the contestants in one song-and-dance number. Then, each contestant performs the song they had received and rehearsed during the week. Performances can vary from duos, trios, to single performances. Between participations, each contestant is interviewed and clips of the weeks happenings are shown.After each presentation, each contestant is evaluated by the three judges. At the end of the show, the judges announce which contestants are "threatened" to leave the studio/house. Viewers then have one week to call and "save" their favorite contestant. The show closes with a performance by a guest artist.
Acceso Total
Literally translated as Total Access, this section follows every weekly show with interviews with contestants and judges. This special show began during the third season (2006) following the weekly show. It is hosted by José Figueroa and Liza Lugo.Sin Editar
Loosely translated as Unedited, this is another weekly show where they follow the contestants lives at the studio/house and their rehearsals during the week. It also includes interviews and questions from the audience. In 2007, it was hosted by Daniela DrozDaniela Droz
Daniela Droz is an actress, singer, and television host.-Early years:Daniela started her acting career during childhood. Her stage debut took place in 1987, at age 10, in the San Juan production of the musical play Annie at Santurce Performing Arts Center...
. In the fifth season (2008), the show also included evaluations of each contestant past presentation from former judge, Hilda Ramos, and was hosted by Yizette Cifredo.
Judges
- Roberto Sueiro (2004–2009) is a Puerto Rican artist and entertainment attorney. As a teenager, he sang with several rock bands and wrote songs while studying in the University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaThe University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
. He finished law studies at the Interamerican University of Puerto RicoInteramerican University of Puerto RicoThe Inter American University of Puerto Rico —or Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico in Spanish, and often referred as "Inter"— is a private university system in Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1912 in San German, Puerto Rico. The University has campuses in Aguadilla, Arecibo, Barranquitas,...
. He continued studies in intellectual property and music rights at New York UniversityNew York UniversityNew York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
where he received a Masters Degree in Law, in 1992. He then released four albums under the pseudonymPseudonymA pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
of Byron. He reached the Billboard lists and won several awards. He also delved into producing, and was one of the conceptual creators of Son By FourSon By FourSon by Four is a salsa music group from Puerto Rico, well-known for their English U.S. pop hit "Purest of Pain ". The group is signed to Sony Music Entertainment....
. He is currently practicing law in the field of entertainment and intellectual property, where he has represented several renowned artists. He has been judge during all four seasons of Objetivo Fama.
- Hilda Ramos (2004 - 2007 / 2009) is a Puerto Rican sopranoSopranoA soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
that has become one of the most sought opera singers in the world since her debut in 1989 with the Puerto Rican Symphonic Orchestra. In 1993, she won the first prize at the Metropolitan Opera Auditions in Puerto Rico, and was one of the finalists of the regional auditions in New Orleans. She has performed at several places like IsraelIsraelThe State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Rome, GenevaGenevaGeneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, and the United States among others. She has performed at numerous world-known operas to much acclaim. In 2002, she debuted in New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, invited by Regina ResnikRegina ResnikRegina Resnik is an American operatic singer.Regina Resnik, the American mezzo-soprano, started a dramatic career ten months after earning her B.A. in Music at Hunter College. The role was Lady Macbeth under Fritz Busch in December, 1942 with the New Opera Company. A few months later, she sang...
. In 2004 and 2005 she collaborated as a teacher in Objetivo Fama, and in 2006 debuted as one of the judges. She remained as part of the judge panel until 2008, where she declined to dedicate time to her singing career. Ramos returned in 2009, to be judge of the last edition of OF.
- Fernando AllendeFernando AllendeFernando Allende is a Mexican singer, actor, painter, film producer, and film director. Allende began singing in 1959, at the age of seven.-Private life:...
(2006–2008) is a MexicanMexican peopleMexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
singer, actor, producer and director. He has acted in several soap operas in Spain, Mexico, and Latin America. Allende has traveled the world and lived in London for several years. In 2001 he moved to Puerto Rico where Allende has retaken his career as an actor and director. Allende also studied law at the Universidad La SalleUniversidad La SalleUniversidad La Salle is a private institution of higher education with 15 campuses in Mexico. It is part of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.-History:...
in Mexico. He performs regularly as a mariachiMariachiMariachi is a genre of music that originated in the State of Jalisco, in Mexico. It is an integration of stringed instruments highly influenced by the cultural impacts of the historical development of Western Mexico. Throughout the history of mariachi, musicians have experimented with brass, wind,...
and continues producing local films. In 2006 he was selected not only as one of the three judges, but also as the President of the Jury.
- Lissy Estrella (2005) is a Puerto Rican singer. She served as a judge only for the second season.
- JimenaJimena (singer)Jimena is a Mexican pop singer. In June 2001, Jimena was signed to Crescent Moon Records, record label co-owned by Emilio Estefan and Sony Music. Her first album was Jimena, which included 10 songs, seven of which she wrote. The single Maldita ignorancia was released in three versions, norteña,...
(2008) is a Mexican singer. She is serving as judge on the fifth season.
- Abraham Velásquez (2009) is a Puerto Rican Christian inspirational singer. He served as judge in substitution of Fernando Allende who resigned to work as a TV producer and film director.
- Guest judges are sometimes brought in. Some of the most common are singer/host CharytínCharytinCharytín Goyco , better known in the show business plainly as Charytín, is a singer, television presenter and actress from the Dominican Republic...
, and some radio hosts from Univision RadioUnivision RadioUnivision Radio is the radio division of media giant Univision Communications, Inc., which also ownsthe Univision television network. The company was formerly known as Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation. It is the eighth largest radio company in the United States, and the largest Hispanic radio...
.
Seasons Synopsis
| Objetivo Fama | |
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| Objetivo Fama Finalists (with dates of elimination) |
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| Season 1 Objetivo Fama (First Season) The first season of Objetivo Fama began on 2004. The season featured a varying panel of judges, including Roberto Sueiro, who is the only remaining judge of the original season. The show was hosted by Nicaraguan singer Luis Enrique.-Final Cutdown:... (2004) |
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| Janina Irizarry Janina Irizarry "Janina Irizarry Nazario" is a Puerto Rican singer more known for being the winner of the first season of Objetivo Fama, a singing talent contest held in Puerto Rico. Janina has also hosted several television shows in the island. She is a member of Mu Alpha Phi sorority.-Rising Star:Janina... |
WinnerApril 24 |
| Sheila Romero | 2nd Place |
| Ektor Rivera Ektor Ektor is a Puerto Rican singer, actor and painter more known for being one of the finalists of the first season of reality/talent show Objetivo Fama.... |
3rd Place |
| Daniel Rodríguez MDO MDO can mean:*Multidisciplinary design optimization, a field of engineering*Medium density overlay, a type of plywood*MDO , a Puerto Rican boy band, a spin-off from Menudo*Marine Diesel Oil, a type of fuel oil used in the maritime field... |
4th Place |
| Juan "Tony" Cordero | April 17 |
| Héctor Gotay | April 17 |
| Luis Montes MDO MDO can mean:*Multidisciplinary design optimization, a field of engineering*Medium density overlay, a type of plywood*MDO , a Puerto Rican boy band, a spin-off from Menudo*Marine Diesel Oil, a type of fuel oil used in the maritime field... |
April 17 |
| Lizzette Medina | April 10 |
| Natalia Acosta | Disqualified March 31 |
| Zania Sala | March 27 |
| Yaddeliz Martínez | March 20 |
| Elliot Suro MDO MDO can mean:*Multidisciplinary design optimization, a field of engineering*Medium density overlay, a type of plywood*MDO , a Puerto Rican boy band, a spin-off from Menudo*Marine Diesel Oil, a type of fuel oil used in the maritime field... |
March 13 |
| Dominic Padilla | March 6 |
| Charlie Rodríguez | February 28 |
| Janayra Reyes | February 21 |
| Alex Soto | February 14 |
| Jencelamary Rivera | February 7 |
| Encarnita "Kany" García Kany García Encarnita "Kany" García De Jesus is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. Born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, García first appeared on television in 2004 as a contestant on Objetivo Fama... |
Disqualified January 31 |
| Season 2 Objetivo Fama (Second Season) The second season of Objetivo Fama began on 2005. This season the judges are Roberto Sueiro, Hilda Ramos, and Fernando Allende. The show was hosted by Mexican actor/singer Victor Noriega and Puerto Rican celebrity Yizette Cifredo.-Final Cutdown:... (2005) |
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| Anaís Martínez Anaís -Notable TV Guest Appearances:*Premios Juventud*Latin Grammys*Latin Grammy Celebra Marco Antonio Solís*Al Despertar 41*El Show de Cristina*Escándalo TV*Anda Pa'l Cará*El Gordo y la Flaca*Despierta América*Premios Casandras 2007... |
WinnerMay 1 |
| Azucena Salazar | 2nd Place |
| Jayro Rosado | 3rd Place |
| Rodolfo Castera | 4th Place |
| Esteban Nuñez | April 23 |
| Carmen Rivera | April 23 |
| Rosangela Abreu Rosangela Rosangela Abreu Crespo is a Puerto Rican singer of Dominican descent who participated as a contestant in the second season of Objetivo Fama, and the second season of Latin American Idol.On Latin American Idol, she was known for a powerful voice and a good stage presence... |
April 16 |
| Tairon Aguilera | April 9 |
| Natalie Amaya | April 3 |
| Carlos Rubén Salazar | Disqualified March 30 |
| Emilio Acevedo | March 26 |
| Carlos Alberto Aldana | March 26 |
| Wenceslao Navarro | March 19 |
| Karol De Jesús | March 19 |
| Verónica Zavala | March 12 |
| Marland Rodríguez | March 5 |
| Luis Angel López | February 26 |
| Priscila Salisbury | February 19 |
| Angélica Pacheco | February 12 |
| Darla Delgado | February 5 |
| Season 3 Objetivo Fama (Third Season) The third season of Objetivo Fama began on February 11, 2006. This season the judges are Roberto Sueiro, Hilda Ramos, and Fernando Allende. The show was hosted by Mexican singer Yuri.-Final Cutdown:... (2006) |
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| Marlon Fernández Marlon Fernández Marlon is a Cuban singer, better known as the winner of the third season of Objetivo Fama, a Puerto Rican reality-show -singing talent contest broadcast by Univision Puerto Rico, and Telefutura network in the United States.... |
WinnerMay 14 |
| Patricia "Patty" Contreras | 2nd Place |
| Arquímides González | 3rd Place |
| Mary Ann Acevedo Mary Ann Acevedo Mary Ann Acevedo Rivera ; , better known as "Mary Ann", is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. Many years ago, Acevedo, was presented in a special role in the TV Show "A Toda Maquina", on air by WIPR-TV... |
4th Place |
| Jenilca Giusti Jenilca Giusti Jenilca Franchesca Giusti is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actress commonly known as Jenilca. Jenilca is a participant of the third season of Objetivo Fama and principal actress in the Broadway musicals Fame and Grease, which were presented at the CBA Luis A... |
May 6 |
| José Barraza | May 6 |
| Helen Ochoa | April 29 |
| Patricia Mercado | April 29 |
| Edwin Gómez | April 22 |
| Brigitte Dávila | April 22 |
| Sunel Molina | April 15 |
| Ronald Martínez | April 15 |
| Francisco Salicrup | April 8 |
| Ediberto Carmenatty | Disqualified March 31 |
| Soledad Sosa | Disqualified March 19 |
| Josué Muñoz | March 18 |
| Melanie Figueroa | March 11 |
| Elionaid Iñiguez | March 4 |
| Gustavo Gutiérrez | February 25 |
| Guadalupe Castro | February 18 |
| Season 4 Objetivo Fama (Fourth Season) The fourth season of 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. This season the judges are Roberto Sueiro, Hilda Ramos, and Fernando Allende... (2007) |
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| Juan Antonio Vélez Juan Vélez Juan Antonio Vélez is a Puerto Rican singer, musician and songwriter, better known for being the winner of the fourth season of Objetivo Fama, a Puerto Rican television singing talent contest in the form of a reality show, broadcast by Telefutura in USA and by Univision in Puerto Rico.-Artistic... |
WinnerMay 20 |
| Iván Oswaldo López | 2nd Place |
| Víctor Antonio Santiago Víctor Santiago Víctor Antonio Santiago Negrón, known as Víctor is a Puerto Rican singer notable for being one of the finalists of the fourth season of reality/talent show Objetivo Fama'.... |
3rd Place |
| Nat Vásquez | 4th Place |
| Frances Marrero | May 12 |
| José Luis Vargas | May 5 |
| Erica Gonzaba | April 28 |
| Ramón Alberto García | April 21 |
| Arturo Guerrero | April 14 |
| Natalia Herrera | April 7 |
| Luz María Aguilar | March 31 |
| Nathalie Rodríguez | March 31 |
| Aidsa Rodríguez | March 24 |
| Edgar Alberto Pérez | March 24 |
| Jorge Ochoa | March 17 |
| Héctor Arreguin | March 17 |
| Marissa Meza | March 10 |
| Lizmarie Goldilla | March 3 |
| Julissa Morel | February 24 |
| Marleen Salinas | February 17 |
| Season 5 Objetivo Fama (Fifth Season) The fifth season of Objetivo Fama officially began on February 9, 2008. It was hosted by Yuri. It featured returning judges Roberto Sueiro and Fernando Allende, while Mexican singer Jimena replaced Hilda Ramos.-Final Cutdown:... (2008) |
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| Cristina Eustace Cristina Eustace Cristina Eustace is a Mexican singer better known for being the winner of the fifth season of Objetivo Fama, a Puerto Rican television singing talent contest in the form of a reality show, broadcast by Telefutura in USA and by Univision Puerto Rico.-Early years:Cristina Rascón was born in... |
WinnerMay 18 |
| Samuel Colón | 2nd Place |
| Yaindhi Álvarez | 3rd Place |
| Jonathan Rios | 4th Place |
| Jometh Andújar | May 10 |
| Javier Baerga | May 3 |
| Karen Rodríguez | April 26 |
| Sammy Genao | April 19 |
| Yerly Burgos | April 12 |
| Josué Pérez | April 5 |
| Leonardo Méndez | March 29 |
| Yaritza Rodríguez | March 29 |
| Luis Javier Chávez | March 22 |
| Diana Mercado | March 22 |
| Ronny Mercedes | March 15 |
| Magdalena León | March 15 |
| Blanca Rosa Alfonso | March 8 |
| Dalila Santa María | March 1 |
| Alfredo Lomelli | February 23 |
| Luz Leguizamo | February 16 |
| Season 6 (2009) | |
| Fabián Torres Fabián Torres Fabián Torres is a Puerto Rican singer more known for being the winner of the sixth season of reality/talent show Objetivo Fama. Fabian is currently working on his first album.-See also:... |
WinnerMay 17 |
| José Rubén Ruíz | 2nd Place |
| Hannaní Peraza | 3rd Place |
| José Aníbal Maldonado | May 9 |
| Marko Castillo | May 2 |
| Víctor Robles | April 26 |
| Hecmarie Diaz | April 18 |
| Amesis Román | April 11 |
| Judith Olivencia | April 4 |
| Urayoán Lizardi | March 28 |
| Zugeil Vélez | March 21 |
| Saúl Díaz | March 14 |
| Tania Tirado | March 7 |
| Andres Ríos | February 28 |
| Leidy D. Gabriel | February 21 |
| Jorge David Nieves | February 14 |
2004: First Season
- See Objetivo Fama (First Season)Objetivo Fama (First Season)The first season of Objetivo Fama began on 2004. The season featured a varying panel of judges, including Roberto Sueiro, who is the only remaining judge of the original season. The show was hosted by Nicaraguan singer Luis Enrique.-Final Cutdown:...
for more information
This season was hosted by Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguans are people inhabiting in, originating or having significant heritage from Nicaragua. Most Nicaraguans live in Nicaragua, although there is also a significant Nicaraguan diaspora, particularly in Costa Rica and the United States with smaller communities in other countries around the world...
singer Luis Enrique
Luis Enrique (singer)
Luis Enrique Mejía López, is a Nicaraguan singer and composer. He started his career in the late 1980s and achieved success in the 1990s earning the title "El Principe de la Salsa . He was one of the leading pioneers that led to the salsa romantica movement in the 1980s...
, and Puerto Rican singer, actress and host Daniela Droz
Daniela Droz
Daniela Droz is an actress, singer, and television host.-Early years:Daniela started her acting career during childhood. Her stage debut took place in 1987, at age 10, in the San Juan production of the musical play Annie at Santurce Performing Arts Center...
. It featured only Puerto Rican contestants.
The winner of the show was Janina Irizarry
Janina Irizarry
"Janina Irizarry Nazario" is a Puerto Rican singer more known for being the winner of the first season of Objetivo Fama, a singing talent contest held in Puerto Rico. Janina has also hosted several television shows in the island. She is a member of Mu Alpha Phi sorority.-Rising Star:Janina...
(also known as simply Janina), but several of the contestants have released their own albums having different levels of success. As of 2007, Janina has released two successful albums.
Early on the show, one of the contestants Encarnita "Kany" García
Kany García
Encarnita "Kany" García De Jesus is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. Born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, García first appeared on television in 2004 as a contestant on Objetivo Fama...
suffered a car accident
Car accident
A traffic collision, also known as a traffic accident, motor vehicle collision, motor vehicle accident, car accident, automobile accident, Road Traffic Collision or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction,...
, which forced her to abandon the competition. She was in intensive care for some time and managed to recover. She has turned since into a much sought composer/songwriter. She even wrote a song for Janina
Janina Irizarry
"Janina Irizarry Nazario" is a Puerto Rican singer more known for being the winner of the first season of Objetivo Fama, a singing talent contest held in Puerto Rico. Janina has also hosted several television shows in the island. She is a member of Mu Alpha Phi sorority.-Rising Star:Janina...
's first album. García released her first album Cualquier Día
Cualquier Dia
Cualquier Día is Latin Grammy winning album and debut Spanish album of Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García. It reached the top 10 of the Latin Pop album charts in the United States, top 50 in Mexico and #1 in Puerto Rico. The album was released on July 10, 2007 and produced by Sony BMG...
in 2007 which includes the #1 hit "Hoy Ya Me Voy
Hoy Ya Me Voy
"Hoy Ya Me Voy" is an award-winning, Latin Pop song and the first single of Puerto Rican new artist Kany García, from her debut album Cualquier Día. The song has received heavy airplay in Puerto Rico...
". With the success of the album, she received praised by music critics, and many awards including two Billboard Latin Music Awards
Billboard Latin Music Awards
The Billboard Latin Music Awards grew out of the Billboard Music Awards program from Billboard Magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. The awards began in 1990...
and two Latin Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Album.The album has been a success in Puerto Rico, United States and Latin America.
Charlie Rodríguez was the first contestant of the show to release his own album and has also become a successful composer. He is currently working in his second album.
After the show, Luis Montes, Elliot Suro and Daniel Rodríguez went on to join Puerto Rican boy band, MDO
MDO
MDO can mean:*Multidisciplinary design optimization, a field of engineering*Medium density overlay, a type of plywood*MDO , a Puerto Rican boy band, a spin-off from Menudo*Marine Diesel Oil, a type of fuel oil used in the maritime field...
. They released a successful album titled Otra Vez which peaked some music charts in Latin America. Their follow-up, Sabe A Tí
Sabe A Tí
Sabe A Tí is the upcoming album of the band MDO. It will be released on February 12, 2008.The album is the second featuring the current line-up of Daniel Rodríguez, Elliot Suro, Luis Montes and Lorenzo Duarte. It is notable for being the first album that features the members playing instruments...
, was released in 2008.
Also, both of the finalists (Sheila and Ektor) have recorded albums. Ektor is currently working with producers Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes
Luny Tunes are a Dominican reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña and Víctor Cabrera , who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.-Biography:...
for his next album.
Also, Zania Salas has turned into a producer of shows at Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
.
2005: Second Season
- See Objetivo Fama (Second Season)Objetivo Fama (Second Season)The second season of Objetivo Fama began on 2005. This season the judges are Roberto Sueiro, Hilda Ramos, and Fernando Allende. The show was hosted by Mexican actor/singer Victor Noriega and Puerto Rican celebrity Yizette Cifredo.-Final Cutdown:...
for more information
This season was hosted by Mexican actor/singer, Víctor Noriega
Víctor Noriega
Víctor Noriega , born 10 May 1972 is a Mexican actor, singer and model.-Biography:Born in Mexico City, he started his career as a model. He then pursued a BA in Communications...
and Puerto Rican celebrity, Yizette Cifredo, and expanded the format to include international contestants.
The winner of the show was Dominican
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
Anaís Martínez, but - like the first season - several of the contestants have already launched their own musical careers. Anaís
Anaís
-Notable TV Guest Appearances:*Premios Juventud*Latin Grammys*Latin Grammy Celebra Marco Antonio Solís*Al Despertar 41*El Show de Cristina*Escándalo TV*Anda Pa'l Cará*El Gordo y la Flaca*Despierta América*Premios Casandras 2007...
is widely considered to be the most successful winner of the show.
Carlos Rubén Salazar was disqualified from the competition when he abandoned the house to see a girlfriend (one of the show dancers). He is the brother of first finalist, Azucena. They have been working together on several musical projects, even playing at the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
in an activity in 2006. Azucena released her first album in 2008.
Two of the other finalists, Jayro and Esteban, have released albums in the island. Another of the finalists, Rodolfo Castera, has worked hosting several events in the island and is currently finishing acting classes. Rosangela Abreu
Rosangela
Rosangela Abreu Crespo is a Puerto Rican singer of Dominican descent who participated as a contestant in the second season of Objetivo Fama, and the second season of Latin American Idol.On Latin American Idol, she was known for a powerful voice and a good stage presence...
recorded a duet with famous Salsa
Salsa music
Salsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
singer, Gilberto Santa Rosa
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Gilberto Santa Rosa, also known as "El Caballero de la Salsa" , is a Puerto Rican bandleader and singer of salsa and bolero.-Early years:...
. Both Esteban and Rosangela auditioned for the 2007 season of Latin American Idol
Latin American Idol
Latin American Idol is the Latin American edition of the popular British franchise of Idols, well-known for its American version American Idol. The show aims to discover the pop idol of the Latin American region...
but Rosangela was the only one chosen finishing in third place.
Wenceslao Navarro has continued to work with his band and has released an album after the competition finished. Tairon Aguilera has dedicated himself to songwriting. He has written several songs for some of his fellow competitors of the show from past and future seasons, in January 2011 Tairon released his first album cd called "Tatuaje" in which he is the producer along with dj gus.
Emilio Acevedo is one of the singers of a merengue
Merengue music
Merengue is a type of music and dance from the Dominican Republic. It is popular in the Dominican Republic and all over Latin America. Its name is Spanish, taken from the name of the meringue, a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar...
group called Zone D' Tambora, produced by Elvis Crespo
Elvis Crespo
Elvis Crespo , is a Puerto Rican-American Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning Merengue singer.-Early years:Crespo was born in New York City and was named "Elvis" after Elvis Presley...
.
In early 2007 the husband of Carmen Rivera was killed when he apparently intervened in a bar fight.
2006: Third Season
- See Objetivo Fama (Third Season)Objetivo Fama (Third Season)The third season of Objetivo Fama began on February 11, 2006. This season the judges are Roberto Sueiro, Hilda Ramos, and Fernando Allende. The show was hosted by Mexican singer Yuri.-Final Cutdown:...
for more information
This season was hosted by Mexican singer Yuri
Yuri (Mexican singer)
Yuri is a famous Mexican singer, actress, and TV host. She has maintained a significant presence in the entertainment business in Mexico for the last three decades...
and directed by Marcelo Gama.
The winner of the show was Cuban
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
Marlon Fernández
Marlon Fernández
Marlon is a Cuban singer, better known as the winner of the third season of Objetivo Fama, a Puerto Rican reality-show -singing talent contest broadcast by Univision Puerto Rico, and Telefutura network in the United States....
, but several of the contestants have started their own musical careers not only singing but also in theatre.
During the show, Soledad Sosa was disqualified when she left the studio/house with her husband. She alleged that she couldn't stand being away from her husband. Shortly after, she got pregnant but had a miscarriage.
Ediberto Carmenatty was also disqualified when a medical condition forced him to do so. He has since recovered and is currently living in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the...
.
Also, Gustavo and Jenilca started a relationship during the show. Gustavo is currently working on an album while also preparing for some acting projects. Jenilca is promoting her album, "Jenilca
Jenilca (album)
Jenilca is the first studio album recorded by Puerto Rican singer Jenilca Giusti. The first single of this album are "Enamorada de Ti", that single has successfully placed between songs heard and requested the Puerto Rican radio and has succeeded with this same issue to hit the Dutch who made his...
" and her first single "Enamorada de Ti
Enamorada de Tí
"Enamorada de Ti" is a romantic, freestyle, and Spanish song that has elements of Arabic, folk, Jazz, German folk music, and Tejano sounds that are notceable during the play of the song which was created by Selena's brother AB Quintanilla III and one of the Selena y Los Dinos members Pete Astudillo...
".
Arquímides & Mary Ann Acevedo
Mary Ann Acevedo
Mary Ann Acevedo Rivera ; , better known as "Mary Ann", is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter. Many years ago, Acevedo, was presented in a special role in the TV Show "A Toda Maquina", on air by WIPR-TV...
have released successful albums in the island. Acevedo also married merengue
Merengue music
Merengue is a type of music and dance from the Dominican Republic. It is popular in the Dominican Republic and all over Latin America. Its name is Spanish, taken from the name of the meringue, a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar...
singer, Guillermo Torres, who is about 20 years older.
Helen Ochoa and Melanie Figueroa started working on a project called "Dos Destinos". However, Figueroa's complications with her condition of lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus , often abbreviated to SLE or lupus, is a systemic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body. As occurs in other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage...
forced her to abandon the project. Ochoa has continued with the project and plans to release an album in early 2007. Figueroa is currently recovering.
2007: Fourth Season
- See Objetivo Fama (Fourth Season)Objetivo Fama (Fourth Season)The fourth season of 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. This season the judges are Roberto Sueiro, Hilda Ramos, and Fernando Allende...
for more information.
This season was again hosted by Mexican singer, Yuri
Yuri (Mexican singer)
Yuri is a famous Mexican singer, actress, and TV host. She has maintained a significant presence in the entertainment business in Mexico for the last three decades...
and directed by Marcelo Gama. The winner of the show was Puerto Rican Juan Vélez
Juan Vélez
Juan Antonio Vélez is a Puerto Rican singer, musician and songwriter, better known for being the winner of the fourth season of Objetivo Fama, a Puerto Rican television singing talent contest in the form of a reality show, broadcast by Telefutura in USA and by Univision in Puerto Rico.-Artistic...
.
Unlike previous seasons, this one opened in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
on February 3, with a pre-show where they presented the 30 semi-finalists chosen on the auditions through the United States and Puerto Rico. The 20 winners were announced and given a chance to perform.
The season officially opened on February 10. The weekly shows were aired from the Centro de Bellas Artes of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Guaynabo is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico, located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan...
, alongside the new building of the Univision station in Puerto Rico. So far, the judges agree that the competitors of this season are more consistent than in past ones.
Sin Editar, the weekly show where they follow the contestants lives at the studio/house and their rehearsals during the week, this year was broadcast every Friday, and hosted by Daniela Droz
Daniela Droz
Daniela Droz is an actress, singer, and television host.-Early years:Daniela started her acting career during childhood. Her stage debut took place in 1987, at age 10, in the San Juan production of the musical play Annie at Santurce Performing Arts Center...
.
One of the highlights so far is the relationship started between Juan Vélez
Juan Vélez
Juan Antonio Vélez is a Puerto Rican singer, musician and songwriter, better known for being the winner of the fourth season of Objetivo Fama, a Puerto Rican television singing talent contest in the form of a reality show, broadcast by Telefutura in USA and by Univision in Puerto Rico.-Artistic...
and Erica Gonzaba. On March 17, they had a chance to perform together the song "Devuélveme la Vida" from Antonio Orozco
Antonio Orozco
bob is a Spanish singer-songwriter.The son of a couple of Sevillian working-class marriage, he spent his childhood in Hospitalet de Llobregat. When he was 15 years old, he bought his first guitar and started to compose songs...
, which garnered them much praise and applause from both the judges and the audience. Vélez, winner of the show, had the chance to perform the song together with Orozco himself in the finale.
This season's finale emerged as the highest rated program in the history of Univision Puerto Rico, and USA Telefutura television broadcast stations.
After the show, finalists Juan, Iván, and Víctor, have all released successful albums. Juan sold out several shows at the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center
Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center
The Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center, or Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré in Spanish, is a multi-use performance centre located Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. It features three main concert and theater halls for performing arts displays, including ballet, plays, operas and concerts, as...
in San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
, and had a concert at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
The José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, officially named "Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot" , is the biggest indoor arena in Puerto Rico dedicated to entertainment...
.
2008: Fifth Season
- See Objetivo Fama (Fifth Season)Objetivo Fama (Fifth Season)The fifth season of Objetivo Fama officially began on February 9, 2008. It was hosted by Yuri. It featured returning judges Roberto Sueiro and Fernando Allende, while Mexican singer Jimena replaced Hilda Ramos.-Final Cutdown:...
for more information
This Fifth season was hosted by Yuri
Yuri (Mexican singer)
Yuri is a famous Mexican singer, actress, and TV host. She has maintained a significant presence in the entertainment business in Mexico for the last three decades...
and directed by Marcelo Gama. The winner of the show was Mexican Cristina Eustace
Cristina Eustace
Cristina Eustace is a Mexican singer better known for being the winner of the fifth season of Objetivo Fama, a Puerto Rican television singing talent contest in the form of a reality show, broadcast by Telefutura in USA and by Univision Puerto Rico.-Early years:Cristina Rascón was born in...
. It featured returning judges Roberto Sueiro and Fernando Allende. Mexican singer Jimena
Jimena (singer)
Jimena is a Mexican pop singer. In June 2001, Jimena was signed to Crescent Moon Records, record label co-owned by Emilio Estefan and Sony Music. Her first album was Jimena, which included 10 songs, seven of which she wrote. The single Maldita ignorancia was released in three versions, norteña,...
will replace Hilda Ramos. Still, Ramos has been featured weekly in the show Sin Editar offering her critics to the contestants.
The 20 final contestants were officially announced on February 2, 2008, during a show at the Puerto Rico Convention Center
Puerto Rico Convention Center
The Dr. Pedro Rosselló González, Puerto Rico Convention Center is a convention center located in Isla Grande , in San Juan, Puerto Rico owned by the Puerto Rico Convention District Authority, a government agency of Puerto Rico, and...
and the show officially began on February 9, 2008. A few days before, contestant Lorenzo Mendez was disqualified from the show because he was already signed to a record label. Ronny Mercedes was selected to replaced him.
The first show featured special presentations from Los Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes
Los Super Reyes are a Mexican cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas created by Cruz Martínez after he and A.B. Quintanilla had arguments over Martínez selling the group they were both in at the time, Los Kumbia Kings. A.B. Quintanilla left the group, which he had created, along with other...
and last year winner, Juan Vélez
Juan Vélez
Juan Antonio Vélez is a Puerto Rican singer, musician and songwriter, better known for being the winner of the fourth season of Objetivo Fama, a Puerto Rican television singing talent contest in the form of a reality show, broadcast by Telefutura in USA and by Univision in Puerto Rico.-Artistic...
.
On May 14, 2008, four days before the final show of the season, host Yuri announced that she had been fired from the show. Charytín
Charytin
Charytín Goyco , better known in the show business plainly as Charytín, is a singer, television presenter and actress from the Dominican Republic...
will replace her for the final show. At the same time, the credibility of the show was questioned after a video mentioning the four finalists with two weeks of anticipation surfaced on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. The video was prepared by Pepsico
PepsiCo
PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, United States, with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages, and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company...
as a promotion for a contest. The producers of the show have denied giving them any information about votes and results.
2009: Sixth Season (The Farewell)
- See Objetivo Fama (sixth season) for more information.
In late 2008, it was announced that the sixth season would be the last. It was dubbed Objetivo Fama: La Despedida (Objetivo Fama: The Farewell). The show featured Roberto Sueiro and Hilda Ramos as returning judges, while Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
singer Abraham would be the third judge, replacing Fernando Allende
Fernando Allende
Fernando Allende is a Mexican singer, actor, painter, film producer, and film director. Allende began singing in 1959, at the age of seven.-Private life:...
. This last season featured only 18 Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
contestants, unlike the First season; which had 18, or seasons 2 - 5, which had 20 each.
The winner of this sixth season was Fabián Torres. His win was announced on Sunday, May 17, 2009, with a 42.43 percent of the votes.
See also
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- American IdolAmerican IdolAmerican 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...
- Pop IdolPop IdolPop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
- Star SearchStar SearchStar Search is a television show that was produced from 1983-95, hosted by Ed McMahon, and created by Alfred Masini. A relaunch was produced in 2003-04. The show was originally filmed at the old Earl Carroll Theatre at 6230 Sunset Blvd...
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- Voces en FunciónVoces en FunciónVoces en Función was a Puerto Rican singing competition series and Variety show hosted by Puerto Rican singer Lou Briel, televised from 1995 to 2001 on PBS member station WIPR-TV & WIPM-TV.-Format:...
Past winners
- 2004: JaninaJanina Irizarry"Janina Irizarry Nazario" is a Puerto Rican singer more known for being the winner of the first season of Objetivo Fama, a singing talent contest held in Puerto Rico. Janina has also hosted several television shows in the island. She is a member of Mu Alpha Phi sorority.-Rising Star:Janina...
(Puerto RicoPuerto RicoPuerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
) - 2005: AnaísAnaís-Notable TV Guest Appearances:*Premios Juventud*Latin Grammys*Latin Grammy Celebra Marco Antonio Solís*Al Despertar 41*El Show de Cristina*Escándalo TV*Anda Pa'l Cará*El Gordo y la Flaca*Despierta América*Premios Casandras 2007...
(Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicThe Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
) - 2006: MarlonMarlon FernándezMarlon is a Cuban singer, better known as the winner of the third season of Objetivo Fama, a Puerto Rican reality-show -singing talent contest broadcast by Univision Puerto Rico, and Telefutura network in the United States....
(CubaCubaThe Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
) - 2007: JuanJuan VélezJuan Antonio Vélez is a Puerto Rican singer, musician and songwriter, better known for being the winner of the fourth season of Objetivo Fama, a Puerto Rican television singing talent contest in the form of a reality show, broadcast by Telefutura in USA and by Univision in Puerto Rico.-Artistic...
(Puerto Rico) - 2008: CristinaCristina EustaceCristina Eustace is a Mexican singer better known for being the winner of the fifth season of Objetivo Fama, a Puerto Rican television singing talent contest in the form of a reality show, broadcast by Telefutura in USA and by Univision Puerto Rico.-Early years:Cristina Rascón was born in...
(MexicoMexicoThe 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...
) - 2009: FabianFabián TorresFabián Torres is a Puerto Rican singer more known for being the winner of the sixth season of reality/talent show Objetivo Fama. Fabian is currently working on his first album.-See also:...
(Puerto Rico)
External links
Official websitesContestants websites
- Victor Santiago Web Site
- Arquímides González Web Site
- Cristina Eustace Web Site
- Mary Ann Acevedo Fan Club
- Melanie Figueroa's PageMelanie MajherMelanie Figueroa Solis a Puerto Rican singer, actress and model, better known as "Melanie Maher"; 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...
- Yaindhi Alvarez's Page
Fans websites