Objetivo Fama (First Season)
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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
.
The 18 selected contestants were:
* Age was taken at the beginning of the contest (2004)
Objetivo Fama
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...
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
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...
.
Final Cutdown
Out of each audition, a group 18 contestants were selected. This was the only season to feature only Puerto Rican contestants.The 18 selected contestants were:
| # | Contestant | Home Town | Age * |
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| 1 | Alex Soto | 28 | |
| 2 | Charlie Rodríguez | 24 | |
| 3 | Daniel Rodríguez MDO (band) MDO is a Latin American pop/rock band, spun off in 1997 from the Puerto Rican boy band once known as Menudo.-Band history:In the mid-1990s, Edgardo Diaz, Menudo's creator and director, sold the rights for the trademarked name Menudo to a Panamanian company... |
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico Toa Alta, Puerto Rico Toa Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast of the island, north of Naranjito; south of Dorado and Toa Baja; east of Vega Alta and Corozal; and west of Bayamón. Toa Alta is spread over eight wards and Toa Alta Pueblo... |
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| 4 | Dominic Padilla | Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Cabo Rojo is a municipality situated on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico and forms part of the San Germán–Cabo Rojo metropolitan area as well as the larger Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo Combined Statistical Area.... |
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| 5 | 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.... |
Bayamón, Puerto Rico Bayamón, Puerto Rico Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo... |
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| 6 | Elliot Suro MDO (band) MDO is a Latin American pop/rock band, spun off in 1997 from the Puerto Rican boy band once known as Menudo.-Band history:In the mid-1990s, Edgardo Diaz, Menudo's creator and director, sold the rights for the trademarked name Menudo to a Panamanian company... |
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico -Barrios :*Carraízo*Las Cuevas*Dos Bocas*La Gloria*Quebrada Grande*Quebrada Negrito*Saint Just*Trujillo Alto Pueblo*Cooperativa Jardines de Trujillo Alto-Geo/Topography:*Carraízo dam... |
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| 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... |
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Toa Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast, north of Toa Alta and Bayamón; east of Dorado; and west of Cataño. Toa Baja is spread over 5 wards and Toa Baja Pueblo . It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.Toa Baja considered to be a... |
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| 8 | Héctor Gotay | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Toa Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast, north of Toa Alta and Bayamón; east of Dorado; and west of Cataño. Toa Baja is spread over 5 wards and Toa Baja Pueblo . It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.Toa Baja considered to be a... |
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| 9 | Janayra Reyes | ?? | |
| 10 | 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... |
Lajas, Puerto Rico Lajas, Puerto Rico Lajas is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in southwestern region, south of San Germán and Sabana Grande; east of Cabo Rojo; and west of Guánica. Lajas is spread over 11 wards and Lajas Pueblo... |
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| 11 | Jencelmary Rivera | Carolina, Puerto Rico Carolina, Puerto Rico Carolina is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; it lies north of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards plus Carolina Pueblo... |
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| 12 | Juan "Tony" Cordero | Isabela, Puerto Rico Isabela, Puerto Rico Isabela is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the north-western region of the island, north of San Sebastián; west of Quebradillas; and east of Aguadilla and Moca. Isabela is spread over 13 wards and Isabela Pueblo... |
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| 13 | Lizzette Medina | Utuado, Puerto Rico Utuado, Puerto Rico Utuado is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central-western mountainous region of the island known as La Cordillera Central. It is located north of Adjuntas and Ponce; south of Hatillo and Arecibo; east of Lares; and west of Ciales and Jayuya. In land area it is the third-largest... |
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| 14 | Luis Montes MDO (band) MDO is a Latin American pop/rock band, spun off in 1997 from the Puerto Rican boy band once known as Menudo.-Band history:In the mid-1990s, Edgardo Diaz, Menudo's creator and director, sold the rights for the trademarked name Menudo to a Panamanian company... |
Humacao, Puerto Rico Humacao, Puerto Rico Humacao is a city in Puerto Rico located in the eastern coast of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Naguabo; east of Las Piedras; and west of Vieques Passage. Humacao is spread over 10 wards and Humacao Pueblo... |
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| 15 | Natalia Acosta | Bayamón, Puerto Rico Bayamón, Puerto Rico Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo... |
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| 16 | Sheila Romero | Hatillo, Puerto Rico Hatillo, Puerto Rico Hatillo is a municipality located on Puerto Rico's north coast, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Lares and Utuado to the south, Camuy to the west, and Arecibo to the east. According to the 2000 US Census Hatillo is spread over 9 wards and Hatillo Pueblo... |
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| 17 | Yaddeliz Martínez | San Sebastián, Puerto Rico San Sebastián, Puerto Rico San Sebastián is a municipality of Puerto Rico located northwest of the island south of Isabela and Quebradillas; north of Las Marías; east of Moca and Añasco; and west of Lares. San Sebastián is spread over twenty-four wards and San Sebastián Pueblo... |
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| 18 | Zania Sala | 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... |
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* Age was taken at the beginning of the contest (2004)
Controversies
- Kany GarcíaKany GarcíaEncarnita "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...
was the first contestant eliminated from the show, due to a car accidentCar accidentA 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,...
she had after the first show. However, she recovered and has launched a successful career as a singer and songwriter. - Natalia Acosta was also eliminated from the show to a throat illness.
After the Show
- Season winner Janina IrizarryJanina 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...
has released two moderately successful albums: Todo De MíTodo De MíTodo De Mi is the debut album of Puerto Rican singer, Janina, who became known after winning the first season of talent-reality show Objetivo Fama...
(2005) and Contra La CorrienteContra la CorrienteContra la Corriente may refer to:* Contra La Corriente , a 1997 salsa album* Contra la Corriente , a 2004 reggaeton album* Contra la Corriente , a 2006 pop-rock album...
(2006). - Second finalist Sheila Romero released her first album titled Será.
- Third finalist EktorEktorEktor 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....
released his first album titled Un Paso del AmorUn Paso del AmorUn Paso del Amor is the debut album from Puerto Rican singer Ektor. Ektor was the second finalist of the first season of Puerto Rican talent show contest Objetivo Fama.The album was released on August 23, 2005...
in 2005. One of the hit singles was the theme song for a telenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
. He is currently working with Luny TunesLuny TunesLuny 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 second album. - Fourth finalist Daniel Mercado and fellow contestants Luis Montes and Elliot Suro, joined Lorenzo Duarte in MDOMDO (band)MDO is a Latin American pop/rock band, spun off in 1997 from the Puerto Rican boy band once known as Menudo.-Band history:In the mid-1990s, Edgardo Diaz, Menudo's creator and director, sold the rights for the trademarked name Menudo to a Panamanian company...
. They have released two successful albums together: Otra Vez (2005) and Sabe A TíSabe A TíSabe 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...
(2008). - After recovering from her accident, Kany GarcíaKany GarcíaEncarnita "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...
became a successful singer and songwriter, even writing songs to the shows winner, 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...
. She also collaborated with Franco de VitaFranco De VitaFranco De Vita is a singer-songwriter of Latin music. His first disc as a solo artist garnered three Spanish-language hits in Venezuela. He signed with the Sony label in 1988, and in 1990, his album Extranjero had a song that reached No. 1 on the U.S. Latin charts and won an MTV Video Music Award...
in some concerts. In 2007, she released her first album titled Cualquier DiaCualquier DiaCualquier 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...
on which she won two Billboard Latin Music AwardsBillboard Latin Music AwardsThe 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 Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Album. - Charlie Rodríguez was the first contestant to release an album with Color Secreto, in 2005.
- Héctor Gotay released a gospelGospelA gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
album in 2007.