Objetivo Fama (Fourth Season)
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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
. The show was hosted again by Mexican
singer Yuri
.
in the summer and early fall of 2006.
where they announced the official 20 contestants of the show.
The selected contestant was given a chance to perform (usually the song with which they auditioned) and then the judges will give them an overview of what they will expect of him during the show.
The ten contestants that were left out were:
The 20 selected contestants were:
* Age was taken at the beginning of the contest (2007)
The two threatened competitors of the night were: Marissa Mesa and Marleen Salinas.
singer, Belinda
. She performed her hit song "Ni Freud ni tu mamá" together with the contestants.
The songs performed during the second show were:
Marleen Salinas was selected by the audience to leave the competition, while Marissa Mesa got another chance to stay in the show.
The judges announced four contestants whose performances weren't good enough. This were: Jorge Ochoa, Héctor Arreguin, Julissa Morel, and Aidsa Rodríguez. However, Ochoa wasn't officially threatened in the end. Héctor was finally saved by the professors, while Julissa and Aidsa remained the two sole competitors threatened to leave the show.
Julissa Morel was selected by the audience to leave the competition, while Aidsa Rodríguez got another chance to stay in the show.
At the end of the show, the judges surprised the public when they asked five contestants: Nat Vázquez, Frances Marrero, Natalia Herrera, Juan Vélez, and José Vargas to step out front. However, they just wanted to congratulate them for their excellent performances.
They finally announced the four contestants whose performances weren't good enough. This were: Ramón García, Nathalie Rodríguez, Lizmarie Goldilla, and Marissa Mesa. However, Ramón was just warned by the judges, while Nathalie was saved by the professors. Lizmarie and Marissa where the two competitors threatened to leave the show.
The show was closed with a performance from guest group La Quinta Estación.
's hit song "Este ritmo se baila así".
The songs performed during the fourth show were:
Lizmarie Goldilla was selected by the audience to leave the competition, while Marissa Mesa got another chance to stay in the show. Lizmarie was heavily criticized for his lack of discipline for not rehearsing her song with Marissa. According to the judges, this showed in her performance.
The judges called upon Aidsa Rodríguez, Ramón García and Héctor Arreguin to start improving their performances. They made clear that they did good and have the talent but have not excelled yet.
They finally announced the three threatened contestants that were: Jorge Ochoa, Arturo Guerrero, and - for the third time - Marissa Mesa. Arturo was subsequently saved by the professors. This was the last show where the professors saved any of the contestants.
singer/dancer, Chelo
.
This show also featured Dominican
Charytín
as guest host, due to the passing of Yuri
's father during the week.
The songs performed during the fifth show were:
Marissa Mesa was finally selected by the audience to leave the competition after two previous nominations, while Jorge Ochoa got another chance to stay in the show. However, he was "threatened" again to leave the competition.
Héctor Arreguin was harshly criticized by all the judges for forgetting the lyrics to his song. As a result, he was unanimously threatened to leave the competition, along with Aidsa Rodríguez and Jorge.
Univision Radio
host, Carlos Alvarez, was the guest judge of the night.
reggaeton
singer, Tito El Bambino
.
The songs performed during the sixth show were:
Jorge Ochoa and Héctor Arreguin were selected by the audience to leave the competition, while Aidsa Rodríguez got another chance to stay in the show. However, she was threatened again at the end of the show together with Arturo Guerrero and Edgar Pérez.
This show sparked some controversy because Edgar alleged that he was being judged by being overweight rather than his performance on stage. He went as far as to claim that the judges were manipulated by the production calling them "puppets". All of the judges argued that their comments about his weight were with good intentions, but what was unforgivable was his lack of discipline during the week refusing to comply with his exercise routines (something that all the contestans must do) and the fact that he is not performing up to his potential.
During the following week, both Edgar and the judges were interviewed by lots of local media and newspapers about the controversy.
The songs performed during the seventh show were:
Aidsa Rodríguez and Edgar Pérez were selected by the audience to leave the competition while Arturo Guerrero got another chance to stay in the competition. The threatened competitors were Ramón García, Nathalie Rodriguez and Luz Maria Aguilar.
The show also featured a guest performance from Mexican singer, Jennifer Peña
.
The songs performed during the eight show were:
Luz María Aguilar and Nathalie Rodríguez were selected by the audience to leave the competition while Ramón García got another chance to stay in the competition, thus completing the group of 10 semifinalists.
The show also featured a guest performance from Mexican pop group, Reik
.
song "Jesucristo" as a motif for the Holy Week
.
The songs performed during the ninth show were:
In the end, Natalia Herrera was selected by the audience to leave the competition. During the semifinals, each contestant is assigned a number for which the audience will vote. Each week, the contestant with the least votes from all the contestants is eliminated.
The show also featured a special performance from Janina
, winner of the first season of Objetivo Fama
.
Univision Radio
host, Raúl Brindis, was the guest judge of the night.
singer, Fanny Lú
, together with all the contestants.
The songs performed during the tenth show were:
In the end, Arturo Guerrero was selected by the audience to leave the competition.
Univision Radio
host, Carlos Alvarez, was the guest judge of the night.
, winner of the third season of Objetivo Fama
. The contestans danced together with the singer.
The songs performed during the tenth show were:
In the end, Ramón García was selected by the audience to leave the competition.
The show also featured a guest performance from Puerto Rican
reggaeton
artist, Don Omar
.
reggaeton
singer, Héctor El Father
dancing with the contestants.
The songs performed during the twelfth show were:
The show also featured several guest performances after the opening. Reyli Barba performed his song "Descarada" together with contestants Víctor and José. Brazilian singer Alexandre Pires
also performed a song from his latest album.
Near the end of the show, all of the contestants performed Marc Anthony
's song "Así Como Hoy" with special appearances from Arquímides, Mary Ann, and Patty, finalists of the past season of the show
.
A very touching moment was experienced at the end since Juan Vélez and Erica Gonzaba, who became a couple during the show, were the last two contestants to remain on stage, meaning that one of them would be eliminated. In the end, Erica was selected by the audience to leave the competition.
celebrations.
The songs performed during the fourteenth show were:
The show also featured guest performances from Colombian
singer, Fonseca
, and Mexican
singer, Lupillo Rivera
.
All of the contestants also performed duets from previous shows that are featured on the recently released CD of Objetivo Fama 4.
" from Diego Torres
. The show was hosted by Charytín
.
The songs performed during the fourteenth show were:
The show also featured a guest performance from Puerto Rican
singer Yolandita Monge
. Monge performed one song with contestant Frances Marrero, and another song from her upcoming new album.
The show also featured two guest judges: singer Jimena
and Univision Radio host, Carlos González.
where various celebrities marched on. All of the contestants, but one (19 in total) were present. Héctor Arreguin wasn't able to attend because he had just signed with Regional Mexican group Los Horóscopos de Durango
, and had prior commitments. The four finalists arrived on the back of convertible cars and signed autographs.
The show opened with all the last 7 contestants performing the song "Pégate
" from Ricky Martin
.
Each of the finalists performed two songs, one of them with one of their favorite celebrities. The songs performed during the finale were:
The show also featured the three winners from the past seasons (Janina
, Anaís
, and Marlon
) singing "Abriendo Caminos", originally from Diego Torres
and Juan Luis Guerra
.
The finale closed with a guest performance from Puerto Rican
reggaeton singer Daddy Yankee
singing his new song "Impacto".
In the end, the finalists and winner were announced as follows:
There was a celebration outside the venue featuring R.K.M & Ken-Y
.
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 February 3, 2007 with a pre-show 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...
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
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:...
. The show was hosted again by Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican 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 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...
.
Auditions
Auditions were held in 23 cities among the United States and Puerto RicoPuerto 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...
in the summer and early fall of 2006.
Final cutdown
Out of each audition, a group of semi-finalists were selected. This year, the producers held a preliminary show in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos 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...
where they announced the official 20 contestants of the show.
The selected contestant was given a chance to perform (usually the song with which they auditioned) and then the judges will give them an overview of what they will expect of him during the show.
The ten contestants that were left out were:
The 20 selected contestants were:
| # | Contestant | Home Town | Nationality | Age * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aidsa Rodríguez | Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
 Puerto RicanPuerto Ricans in the United States Stateside Puerto Ricans are American citizens of Puerto Rican origin, including those who migrated from Puerto Rico to the United States and those who were born outside of Puerto Rico in the United States... |
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| 2 | Arturo Guerrero | El Paso, Texas El Paso, Texas El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States... |
 MexicanMexican people Mexican 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.... |
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| 3 | Edgar Pérez | San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
Mexican Mexican people Mexican 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.... |
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| 4 | Erica Gonzaba | San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
Mexican Mexican people Mexican 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.... |
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| 5 | Frances Marrero | New York New York New 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... |
Puerto Rican Puerto Ricans in the United States Stateside Puerto Ricans are American citizens of Puerto Rican origin, including those who migrated from Puerto Rico to the United States and those who were born outside of Puerto Rico in the United States... |
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| 6 | Héctor Arreguin | Chicago, Illinois | Mexican Mexican people Mexican 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.... |
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| 7 | Iván López | 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... |
Mexican Mexican people Mexican 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.... |
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| 8 | Jorge Ochoa | San José, California San Jose, California San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay... |
Mexican Mexican people Mexican 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.... |
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| 9 | José Vargas | New York New York New 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... |
Puerto Rican Puerto Ricans in the United States Stateside Puerto Ricans are American citizens of Puerto Rican origin, including those who migrated from Puerto Rico to the United States and those who were born outside of Puerto Rico in the United States... |
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| 10 | 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... |
Coamo, Puerto Rico Coamo, Puerto Rico Coamo is a municipality in Puerto Rico located in the southern region, north of Santa Isabel; south of Orocovis and Barranquitas; east of Villalba and Juana Díaz; and west of Aibonito and Salinas. Coamo is spread over 10 wards and Coamo Pueblo... |
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... |
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| 11 | Julissa Morel | New York New York New 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... |
 DominicanDominican 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... |
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| 12 | Lizmarie Goldilla | 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... |
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... |
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| 13 | Luz María Aguilar | Fresno, California Fresno, California Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation... |
Mexican Mexican people Mexican 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.... |
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| 14 | Marissa Meza | Fresno, California Fresno, California Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation... |
Mexican Mexican people Mexican 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.... |
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| 15 | Marleen Salinas | Fountain Valley, California Fountain Valley, California Fountain Valley is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 55,313 at the 2010 census. A classic bedroom community, Fountain Valley is a middle-class residential area.- History :... |
Mexican Mexican people Mexican 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.... |
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| 16 | Nat Vásquez | New York New York New 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... |
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... |
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| 17 | Natalia Herrera | Chatsworth, California |  Salvadoran |
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| 18 | Nathalie Rodríguez | 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... |
  CubanCubans 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... / Honduran |
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| 19 | Ramón García | 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... |
Mexican Mexican people Mexican 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.... |
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| 20 | Víctor 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'.... |
Villalba, Puerto Rico Villalba, Puerto Rico Villalba is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region, northeast of Juana Díaz; south of Orocovis; and west of Coamo. Villalba is spread over 6 wards and Villalba Pueblo... |
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... |
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* Age was taken at the beginning of the contest (2007)
First Show: February 10
The songs performed during the first show were:| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aidsa Rodríguez | "Estaremos Juntos" | Millie Corretjer Millie Corretjer Milagros Ninnete Corretjer Maldonado, known as, Millie CorretjerMilagros Ninnete Corretjer Maldonado, known as, Millie CorretjerMilagros Ninnete Corretjer Maldonado, known as, Millie Corretjer(b. April 18, 1974, is a Puerto Rican singer and actress. She is married to boxer Oscar De La Hoya.-Early... and Alvaro Torres Álvaro Torres Álvaro Torres is a Salvadoran singer and songwriter. His current Record Label is Big Dream Christian Music located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.-Biography:... |
| Víctor Santiago | |||
| 2 | Ramón García | "Y Yo No Se Olvidar" | Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as "El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Alejandro is the son of the ranchera singer Vicente Fernández. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk music, such as... |
| Arturo Guerrero | |||
| 3 | Julissa Morel | "El Sol No Regresa" | La Quinta Estación |
| Marleen Salinas | |||
| 4 | Frances Marrero | "Me Cansé De Ser La Otra" | La India La India La India , known also as "La Princesa de la Salsa" , is a singer of salsa. She has been nominated for both Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.-Early years:... |
| Nathalie Rodríguez | |||
| 5 | Erica Gonzaba | "¿Cómo Te Va Mi Amor?" | Pandora |
| Luz María Aguilar | |||
| Lizmarie Goldilla | |||
| 6 | Iván López | "Abrázame" | Camila Camila (band) Camila is a Mexican soft rock group which reached staggering success in their home country and all over Latin America upon the release of their debut album Todo Cambió. It consists of vocalist, composer and producer Mario Domm, vocalist Samuel Parra and guitarist Pablo Hurtado, founded by Domm... |
| José Vargas | |||
| Héctor Arreguin | |||
| 7 | Jorge Ochoa | "La Gloria Eres Tú" | Luis Miguel |
| 8 | Juan Vélez | "Tu Amor Me Hace Bien" | Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads... |
| 9 | Natalia Herrera | "Cielo Rojo" | Hermanos Zaizar |
| Edgar Pérez | |||
| 10 | Nat Vázquez | "Todos Me Miran" | Gloria Trevi Gloria Trevi Gloria Trevi is a Mexican pop-rock singer-songwriter. She was described as the "Supreme Diva of the Mexican Pop" by the music channel VH1 and sold over 20 million records.-Biography:... |
| Marissa Mesa |
The two threatened competitors of the night were: Marissa Mesa and Marleen Salinas.
Second Show: February 17
The second show opened with a group performance headed by MexicanMexican people
Mexican 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, Belinda
Belinda Peregrín
Belinda Peregrín Schüll , is a two-time Latin Grammy Award nominated Mexican singer, songwriter and actress.- Early life :...
. She performed her hit song "Ni Freud ni tu mamá" together with the contestants.
The songs performed during the second show were:
| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Vargas | "Amores Como El Nuestro" | Jerry Rivera Jerry Rivera -Albums:* Empezando a Vivir Sony Music* Abriendo Puertas * Cuenta Conmigo * Cara de Niño... |
| Víctor Santiago | |||
| 2 | Edgar Pérez | "Contra Viento y Marea" | Intocable Intocable Intocable is a Tejano/Norteño musical group from Zapata, Texas that was started by friends Ricky Muñoz and René Martínez in the early 90's. Within a couple years as a band, Intocable had already risen to the top of the Tejano and Norteño fields with a musical signature that had fused Tejano's... |
| Arturo Guerrero | |||
| 3 | Marissa Mesa | "A Fuego Lento" | Rosana |
| Marleen Salinas | |||
| 4 | Frances Marrero | "Vengada" | Ednita Nazario Ednita Nazario Ednita Nazario is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who has achieved stardom both at home and abroad. She has been in the music business from a young age, and has released over twenty albums throughout her career.... |
| Aidsa Rodríguez | |||
| 5 | Natalia Herrera | "Dile a Ella" | Graciela Beltrán Graciela Beltrán Graciela Beltrán in the small town of Costa Rica located in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico, is a Mexican singer and actress... |
| Luz María Aguilar | |||
| 6 | Iván López | "Te Llamé" | Cristian Castro Cristian Castro Cristian Castro is a Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer. He is referred to as "Christian Castro" or "Cristian."- Biography :... |
| Juan Vélez | |||
| 7 | Ramón García | "Tu Recuerdo" | Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide... |
| Lizmarie Goldilla | |||
| Jorge Ochoa | |||
| 8 | Nat Vázquez | "Acaríciame" | María Conchita Alonso Maria Conchita Alonso María Conchita Alonso , better known as María Conchita, is a Venezuelan Grammy Award-nominated singer and actress.- Early life :... |
| 9 | Erica Gonzaba | "Mi Eterno Amor Secreto" | Olga Tañon Olga Tañón Olga Tañón is a two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy-winning Merengue and Latin Pop artist. Tañón has earned 5 Latin Grammy Awards and 19 Premios Lo Nuestro awards during her career.-Early years:... |
| Nathalie Rodríguez | |||
| 10 | Héctor Arreguin | "Burbujas De Amor" | Juan Luis Guerra Juan Luis Guerra Juan Luis Guerra is a singer, songwriter and producer from the Dominican Republic who has sold over 30 million records, and won numerous awards including 12 Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and two Latin Billboard Music Awards... |
| Julissa Morel |
Marleen Salinas was selected by the audience to leave the competition, while Marissa Mesa got another chance to stay in the show.
The judges announced four contestants whose performances weren't good enough. This were: Jorge Ochoa, Héctor Arreguin, Julissa Morel, and Aidsa Rodríguez. However, Ochoa wasn't officially threatened in the end. Héctor was finally saved by the professors, while Julissa and Aidsa remained the two sole competitors threatened to leave the show.
Third Show: February 24
The songs performed during the third show were:| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar Pérez | "Sigo Con Ella" | Obie Bermúdez Obie Bermúdez Obie Bermúdez , is a Puerto Rican-American R&B/Salsa singer and composer.-Early years:Bermúdez was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico into a family who loved music. His father and grandfather were both musicians. He received his primary education in the town of Aibonito, however in 1992 the family... |
| Víctor Santiago | |||
| 2 | Jorge Ochoa | "Por Mujeres Como Tú" | Pepe Aguilar Pepe Aguilar José "Pepe" Aguilar Jiménez is a popular singer-songwriter of ranchera, mariachi and pop music. Pepe is the son of Mexican icon Antonio Aguilar and folkloric actress Flor Silvestre.-Career:... |
| Arturo Guerrero | |||
| 3 | Luz María Aguilar | "Ladrón" | Alicia Villareal |
| Marissa Mesa | |||
| 4 | Frances Marrero | "Lo Siento Mi Amor" | Rocío Jurado Rocío Jurado María del Rocío Trinidad Mohedano Jurado , was a Spanish singer and actress. She was born in Chipiona, Cádiz, Spain and was nicknamed "La más grande" . Jurado was once married to boxer Pedro Carrasco, with whom she had a daughter, Rocío Carrasco... |
| Nat Vázquez | |||
| 5 | Natalia Herrera | "Falsas Esperanzas" | Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994... |
| Lizmarie Goldilla | |||
| 6 | Iván López | "Contigo Aprendí" | Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as "El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Alejandro is the son of the ranchera singer Vicente Fernández. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk music, such as... and Malú Malú Malú is a Spanish multi-selling singer.She is the niece of the famous flamenco composer and guitarist Paco de Lucía and is known for songs such as "Aprendiz", "Como Una Flor", "Toda", "Diles", "Si Estoy Loca" and "No Voy a Cambiar".-Discography:*”Aprendiz”*”Dondequiera que estés”*”Reflejo” *”Como... |
| Erica Gonzaba | |||
| 7 | Ramón García | "Sigue Sin Mí" | Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís is a Mexican musician, composer, and record producer. Throughout his career, he has sold over 80 million records and written over 300 songs, arguably making him one of the most successful singer-songwriters in Latin America.-Early life and career:Marco Antonio Solís started his... |
| Héctor Arreguin | |||
| 8 | José Vargas | "Tu Amor" | Luis Fonsi Luis Fonsi Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, more commonly known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a Latin Grammy winning Puerto Rican singer and composer.- Early life :... |
| 9 | Juan Vélez | "No Me Ames" | Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads... and Jennifer López Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller... |
| Nathalie Rodríguez | |||
| 10 | Aidsa Rodríguez | "Como Duele" | Noelia Noelia Noelia Lorenzo Monge , in San Juan, Puerto Rico), mostly known as Noelia, is a Puerto Rican pop singer who rose to fame in 1999. She is the first daughter of Puerto Rican singer Yolandita Monge.... |
| Julissa Morel |
Julissa Morel was selected by the audience to leave the competition, while Aidsa Rodríguez got another chance to stay in the show.
At the end of the show, the judges surprised the public when they asked five contestants: Nat Vázquez, Frances Marrero, Natalia Herrera, Juan Vélez, and José Vargas to step out front. However, they just wanted to congratulate them for their excellent performances.
They finally announced the four contestants whose performances weren't good enough. This were: Ramón García, Nathalie Rodríguez, Lizmarie Goldilla, and Marissa Mesa. However, Ramón was just warned by the judges, while Nathalie was saved by the professors. Lizmarie and Marissa where the two competitors threatened to leave the show.
The show was closed with a performance from guest group La Quinta Estación.
Fourth Show: March 3
The fourth show opened with all the contestants performing ChayanneChayanne
Elmer Figueroa Arce , best known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 solo-albums and sold over 20 million albums worldwide.-Early life:...
's hit song "Este ritmo se baila así".
The songs performed during the fourth show were:
| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arturo Guerrero | "Te Amo" | Franco De Vita Franco De Vita Franco 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... |
| 2 | Nat Vázquez | "Ultimo Adiós" | Paulina Rubio Paulina Rubio Paulina Susana Rubio Rue is a Mexican singer and actress. Rubio achieved international stardom with her fifth studio album, Paulina... |
| Aidsa Rodríguez | |||
| 3 | Erica Gonzaba | "No, no, no" | Thalía Thalía Ariadna Thalía Sodi Miranda , known simply by the mononym Thalía , is a Mexican singer and actress. She has sold over 40 million albums worldwide... and Aventura |
| José Vargas | |||
| 4 | Iván López | "Lo Que No Fue, No Será" | José José José José José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz , known by his artistic name José José, is a Mexican singer.Referred in the entertainment world as "El Príncipe de la Canción" , José José is best known for his romantic ballads and renowned for his vocals... |
| Ramón García | |||
| 5 | Marissa Mesa | "Hoy" | Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those... |
| Lizmarie Goldilla | |||
| 6 | Luz María Aguilar | "Aún Hay Algo" | RBD RBD RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI... |
| Natalia Herrera | |||
| Héctor Arreguin | |||
| Jorge Ochoa | |||
| 7 | Frances Marrero | "Atada" | Giselle Giselle Giselle is a ballet in two acts with a libretto by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Théophile Gautier, music by Adolphe Adam, and choreography by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. The librettist took his inspiration from a poem by Heinrich Heine... |
| 8 | Víctor Santiago | "Cuando Acaba el Placer" | Alexandre Pires Alexandre Pires Alexandre Pires do Nascimento is a Brazilian singer. Pires was previously the singer of group Só Pra Contrariar which he joined in the late 80s.... |
| Juan Vélez | |||
| 9 | Nathalie Rodríguez | "Somos Novios" | Armando Manzanero Armando Manzanero Armando Manzanero Canché is a Mexican musician and composer of Maya descent, widely considered the premier Mexican romantic composer of the postwar era and one of the most successful composers of Latin America.... and Olga Tañon Olga Tañón Olga Tañón is a two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy-winning Merengue and Latin Pop artist. Tañón has earned 5 Latin Grammy Awards and 19 Premios Lo Nuestro awards during her career.-Early years:... |
| Edgar Pérez |
Lizmarie Goldilla was selected by the audience to leave the competition, while Marissa Mesa got another chance to stay in the show. Lizmarie was heavily criticized for his lack of discipline for not rehearsing her song with Marissa. According to the judges, this showed in her performance.
The judges called upon Aidsa Rodríguez, Ramón García and Héctor Arreguin to start improving their performances. They made clear that they did good and have the talent but have not excelled yet.
They finally announced the three threatened contestants that were: Jorge Ochoa, Arturo Guerrero, and - for the third time - Marissa Mesa. Arturo was subsequently saved by the professors. This was the last show where the professors saved any of the contestants.
Fifth Show: March 10
The fifth show opened with all the contestants performing the hit song "Cha Cha" together with Puerto RicanPuerto 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...
singer/dancer, Chelo
Chelo
Jose Oscar Mejias Hernandez, better known as Chelo, is a Puerto Rican hip-hop and pop singer based in Miami Beach, Florida recently signed with Sony BMG as a solo artist. His debut album is called 360°, and fuses pop, urban and Latin music...
.
This show also featured 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...
Charytín
Charytin
Charytín Goyco , better known in the show business plainly as Charytín, is a singer, television presenter and actress from the Dominican Republic...
as guest host, due to the passing of 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...
's father during the week.
The songs performed during the fifth show were:
| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arturo Guerrero | "Me Dediqué a Perderte" | Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as "El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Alejandro is the son of the ranchera singer Vicente Fernández. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk music, such as... |
| Luz María Aguilar | |||
| 2 | Natalia Herrera | "Desilusionamé" | Olga Tañon Olga Tañón Olga Tañón is a two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy-winning Merengue and Latin Pop artist. Tañón has earned 5 Latin Grammy Awards and 19 Premios Lo Nuestro awards during her career.-Early years:... |
| Aidsa Rodríguez | |||
| 3 | Ramón García | "El Pastor" | Pedro Fernández Pedro Fernández José Martín Cuevas Cobos , known professionally as Pedro Fernández, is a Mexican recording artist and actor.-Discography:*1979: La De La Mochila Azul*1989: Vicio*1990: Por Un Amigo Más*1991: Muñecos De Papel... |
| Edgar Pérez | |||
| 4 | Frances Marrero | "Hoja en Blanco" | Monchy y Alexandra Monchy y Alexandra Monchy y Alexandra were a bachata musical group from the Dominican Republic. They sang together as a duo beginning in 1999. Their first big hit was "Hoja en Blanco", which they released in 1999. Since then, they had many other hits, such as "Hasta El Fin" and "Perdidos", both from their 2004... |
| Víctor Santiago | |||
| 5 | Nat Vázquez | "Entre Tu Cuerpo y el Mío" | Milly Quezada Milly Quezada Milagros Quezada Borbón, known simply as Milly Quezada, is a Latin Grammy-winning Dominican Merengue music singer. She is a singer in Latin America; especially in those Latin American countries bordered by the Caribbean Sea, and in the eastern seaboard region of the United States... |
| Nathalie Rodríguez | |||
| 6 | Iván López | "Lloran Las Rosas" | Cristian Castro Cristian Castro Cristian Castro is a Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer. He is referred to as "Christian Castro" or "Cristian."- Biography :... |
| 7 | Erica Gonzaba | "¿Quién Como Tú?" | Ana Gabriel Ana Gabriel Ana Gabriel is a Mexican singer and composer.Ana Gabriel was born as María Guadalupe Araujo Yong, in Santiago de Comanito, Sinaloa, Mexico. She first sang on the stage at age six, singing "Regalo A Dios" by José Alfredo Jiménez. She moved to Tijuana, Baja California and studied accounting... |
| 8 | Marissa Mesa | "Para Amarnos Más" | Mijares Mijares Mijares is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 904 inhabitants.... |
| Jorge Ochoa | |||
| 9 | Juan Vélez | "Sí La Ves" | Franco De Vita Franco De Vita Franco 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... and Sin Bandera Sin Bandera Sin Bandera was a Latin pop duo based in Mexico that consisted of Leonel García, and Noel Schajris. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album "Sin Bandera" was released in 2001.-Biography:... |
| Héctor Arreguin | |||
| José Vargas |
Marissa Mesa was finally selected by the audience to leave the competition after two previous nominations, while Jorge Ochoa got another chance to stay in the show. However, he was "threatened" again to leave the competition.
Héctor Arreguin was harshly criticized by all the judges for forgetting the lyrics to his song. As a result, he was unanimously threatened to leave the competition, along with Aidsa Rodríguez and Jorge.
Univision Radio
Univision Radio
Univision 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...
host, Carlos Alvarez, was the guest judge of the night.
Sixth Show: March 17
The sixth show opened with all the contestants dancing together with Puerto RicanPuerto 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...
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...
singer, Tito El Bambino
Tito El Bambino
Efraín David Fines Nevares age 30 known professionally as Tito "El Bambino" is recording artist from Puerto Rico. He rose to fame as Tito of the duo Héctor & Tito....
.
The songs performed during the sixth show were:
| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Víctor Santiago | "El Duelo" | La Ley La Ley (band) La Ley was a Grammy Award and two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Chilean pop rock band formed by Andrés Bobe and Rodrigo Aboitiz with Mauricio Claveria, Beto Cuevas and Luciano Rojas. After a failed first album, Desiertos , they released Doble Opuesto , which appears as the official first album... and Ely Guerra Ely Guerra Ely Guerra is a Mexican singer-songwriter who was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.- Biography :... |
| Natalia Herrera | |||
| 2 | Juan Vélez | "Devuélveme La Vida" | 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... |
| Erica Gonzaba | |||
| 3 | Luz María Aguilar | "La Trampa" | Ana Bárbara Ana Bárbara Ana Bárbara is a Mexican Latin Grammy Award winner, songwriter, producer, and Grammy-nominated recording artist.-Early life and early career:... |
| 4 | Iván López | "Heridas De Amor" | Ricardo Montaner Ricardo Montaner Ricardo Montaner is an Argentine-Venezuelan singer and songwriter. Starting his career in the early 80s, he has already released more than 15 albums with numerous successful singles and has sold over 22 million record worldwide.-Early years:Montaner was born as Héctor Eduardo Reglero Montaner, in... |
| Arturo Guerrero | |||
| 5 | Nathalie Rodríguez | "Dicen Que Soy" | La India La India La India , known also as "La Princesa de la Salsa" , is a singer of salsa. She has been nominated for both Grammy and Latin Grammy awards.-Early years:... |
| 6 | Ramón García | "Todo o Nada" | Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"... |
| 7 | José Vargas | "¿Qué Precio Tiene el Cielo?" | Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads... |
| Frances Marrero | |||
| 8 | Nat Vásquez | "En El Jardín" | Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as "El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Alejandro is the son of the ranchera singer Vicente Fernández. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk music, such as... and Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those... |
| Edgar Pérez | |||
| 9 | Aidsa Rodríguez | "De Creer En Tí" | Jaci Velasquez Jaci Velasquez Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez is an American Contemporary Christian and Latin Pop singer—in both English and Spanish languages.... |
| 10 | Héctor Arreguin | "Más Que Un Amigo" | Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís is a Mexican musician, composer, and record producer. Throughout his career, he has sold over 80 million records and written over 300 songs, arguably making him one of the most successful singer-songwriters in Latin America.-Early life and career:Marco Antonio Solís started his... |
| Jorge Ochoa |
Jorge Ochoa and Héctor Arreguin were selected by the audience to leave the competition, while Aidsa Rodríguez got another chance to stay in the show. However, she was threatened again at the end of the show together with Arturo Guerrero and Edgar Pérez.
This show sparked some controversy because Edgar alleged that he was being judged by being overweight rather than his performance on stage. He went as far as to claim that the judges were manipulated by the production calling them "puppets". All of the judges argued that their comments about his weight were with good intentions, but what was unforgivable was his lack of discipline during the week refusing to comply with his exercise routines (something that all the contestans must do) and the fact that he is not performing up to his potential.
During the following week, both Edgar and the judges were interviewed by lots of local media and newspapers about the controversy.
Seventh Show: March 24
The seventh show opened with all the contestants performing David Bisbal's hit song "Lloraré Las Penas".The songs performed during the seventh show were:
| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Vargas | "No Me Conoces" | Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads... |
| Iván López | |||
| 5 | Nat Vásquez | "Sobreviviré" | Mónica Naranjo Monica Naranjo Mónica Naranjo Carrasco is a Spanish singer born in Figueras, a village in Spain to Andalusian parents. She has sold over 8 million albums worldwide.- Biography :... |
| 3 | Víctor Santiago | "Apiadate De Mi" | Víctor Manuelle Victor Manuelle Víctor Manuelle, born Víctor Manuel Ruiz on November 4, 1968 in Bronx, New York, is a successful Latin Grammy nominated Puerto Rican American salsa singer, songwriter, and improvisational sonero, known to his fans as El Sonero de la Juventud... |
| 4 | Nathalie Rodríguez | "Cuando Una Mujer" | Melina León Melina León Melina León is a Puerto Rican merengue singer and actress. From an early age she performed with several groups including The Rubi, Girls of Puerto Rico and The Cherries, with whom she appeared in several San Juan hotels... |
| Luz María Aguilar | |||
| 6 | Natalia Herrera | "Peligro Amor" | |
| 7 | Ramón García | "Cosa Mas Bella Que Tu" | Eros Ramazotti |
| Juan Vélez | |||
| 8 | Erica Gonzaba | "Tu Sin Mi" | Ednita Nazario Ednita Nazario Ednita Nazario is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who has achieved stardom both at home and abroad. She has been in the music business from a young age, and has released over twenty albums throughout her career.... |
| Frances Marrero | |||
| 9 | Arturo Guerrero | "Mas Que Tu Amigo" | Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís Marco Antonio Solís is a Mexican musician, composer, and record producer. Throughout his career, he has sold over 80 million records and written over 300 songs, arguably making him one of the most successful singer-songwriters in Latin America.-Early life and career:Marco Antonio Solís started his... |
Aidsa Rodríguez and Edgar Pérez were selected by the audience to leave the competition while Arturo Guerrero got another chance to stay in the competition. The threatened competitors were Ramón García, Nathalie Rodriguez and Luz Maria Aguilar.
The show also featured a guest performance from Mexican singer, Jennifer Peña
Jennifer Peña
Jennifer Marcella Peña , is an American Latin Pop/Tejano singer and actress who has sold over 3.5 million records internationally. Peña is the third and youngest daughter of Jaime and Mary Peña with other siblings Janet and Jackie...
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Eighth Show: March 31
The eight show opened with all the contestants performing their theme song "Echale Ganas".The songs performed during the eight show were:
| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramón García | "Miedo" | |
| 2 | Frances Marrero | "Hoy Quiero Confesarme" | Isabel Pantoja Isabel Pantoja Isabel Pantoja is a popular contemporary Spanish singer. She is of Romani origin, born in the Triana district of Seville, Spain. She has released more than a dozen albums throughout a career spanning many decades, and is known for her distinctive Andalusian style.-Biography:She was born into a... |
| 3 | Juan Vélez | "Si Yo Fuera Tú" | Servando y Florentino |
| 4 | Iván López | "Loco" | Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as "El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Alejandro is the son of the ranchera singer Vicente Fernández. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk music, such as... |
| 5 | Nat Vásquez | "Contéstame" | Yaire Yaire Yaire is a singer-songwriter from Puerto Rico, better known for her emblematic hits "Tu mayor tentación", "Contéstame" and "Te amo tanto"... |
| 6 | Arturo Guerrero | "Que Voy A Hacer Sin Ti" | Pablo Montero Pablo Montero Pablo Montero is a popular Mexican singer and actor.- Personal life :Montero was born Oscar Daniel Hernández Rodríguez in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.From about 2000 to 2003, Montero had a relationship with Aracely Arámbula.... |
| 7 | Natalia Herrera | "Yo No Soy Esa Mujer" | Paulina Rubio Paulina Rubio Paulina Susana Rubio Rue is a Mexican singer and actress. Rubio achieved international stardom with her fifth studio album, Paulina... |
| 8 | Víctor Santiago | "Fuego De Noche, Nieve De Día" | Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide... |
| 9 | Erica Gonzaba | "La Soledad" | Laura Pausini Laura Pausini Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian... |
| 10 | José Vargas | "Quien Me Iba A Decir" | David Bisbal David Bisbal David Bisbal Ferré is a Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer. He gained his initial fame as a runner up on the interactive reality television show Operación Triunfo produced by TJ Hall.... |
Luz María Aguilar and Nathalie Rodríguez were selected by the audience to leave the competition while Ramón García got another chance to stay in the competition, thus completing the group of 10 semifinalists.
The show also featured a guest performance from Mexican pop group, Reik
Reik
Reik is a Latin Grammy-winning Mexican band from Mexicali, Baja California formed by Jesús Alberto Navarro Rosas , Julio Ramírez Eguía , and Gilberto Marín Espinoza...
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Ninth Show: April 7
The ninth show kickstarted the semifinals, opening with all the contestants performing the ChristianChristian
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...
song "Jesucristo" as a motif for the Holy Week
Holy Week
Holy Week in Christianity is the last week of Lent and the week before Easter...
.
The songs performed during the ninth show were:
| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erica Gonzaba | "Como Me Haces Falta" | Ana Bárbara Ana Bárbara Ana Bárbara is a Mexican Latin Grammy Award winner, songwriter, producer, and Grammy-nominated recording artist.-Early life and early career:... |
| 2 | José Vargas | "Otro Día Más Sin Verte" | Jon Secada Jon Secada Jon Secada is a Cuban-American singer and songwriter. Secada was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Hialeah, Florida. He has won two Grammy Awards and sold 20 million albums since his English-language debut album in 1992. His music fuses funk, soul, pop and Latin percussion... |
| 3 | Arturo Guerrero | "El Sinaloense" | Banda El Recodo Banda el Recodo Banda Sinaloense el Recodo de Don Cruz Lizárraga, often referred to as Banda el Recodo is a Mexican Banda sinaloense group. Since its founding in 1938, it has been under the direction of the Lizárraga family... |
| 4 | Frances Marrero | "Amiga Mía" | 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... |
| 5 | Ramón García | "Secreto de Amor" | Joan Sebastian Joan Sebastian Joan Sebastian is a popular Mexican singer and songwriter. He has composed hundreds of songs and been a regular staple on the top-40 charts in Mexico since his career began in 1977. His music is a mixture of Latin pop, ranchera and grupera music... |
| 6 | Víctor Santiago | "Laura No Esta" | Nek Nek Nek Minute is a popular contemporary Italian singer-songwriter.... |
| 7 | Nat Vázquez | "Ven Tú" | Domenic Marte |
| 8 | Juan Vélez | "Hasta Ayer" | Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads... |
| 9 | Iván López | "Almohada" | José José José José José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz , known by his artistic name José José, is a Mexican singer.Referred in the entertainment world as "El Príncipe de la Canción" , José José is best known for his romantic ballads and renowned for his vocals... |
| 10 | Natalia Herrera | "No Sirvo Para Estar Sin Tí" | Rocío Dúrcal Rocío Dúrcal Rocío Dúrcal , born as María de los Ángeles de Las Heras Ortíz, was a Spanish singer and actress, known artistically as Rocío Durcal. Spanish is the best selling solo albums with more than 80 million to date... |
In the end, Natalia Herrera was selected by the audience to leave the competition. During the semifinals, each contestant is assigned a number for which the audience will vote. Each week, the contestant with the least votes from all the contestants is eliminated.
The show also featured a special performance from 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...
, winner of the first season of Objetivo Fama
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...
.
Univision Radio
Univision Radio
Univision 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...
host, Raúl Brindis, was the guest judge of the night.
Tenth Show: April 14
The tenth show opened with a guest performance from ColombianColombian people
Colombian people are from a multiethnic Spanish speaking nation in South America called Colombia. Colombians are predominantly Roman Catholic and are a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
singer, Fanny Lú
Fanny Lu
Fanny Lucía Martínez Buenaventura , known professionally as Fanny Lú, is a Colombian singer-songwriter and actress from Santiago de Cali, Colombia.-Early life:...
, together with all the contestants.
The songs performed during the tenth show were:
| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nat Vázquez | "Mentira" | Hernaldo Zúñiga Hernaldo Zúñiga Hernaldo Zúñiga is a Nicaraguan singer and music composer. He was born in Managua but lived his childhood and adolescence in Masaya.-Career:... |
| 2 | Juan Vélez | "Amor De Una Noche" | N'Klabe N'Klabe N'Klabe is a Puerto Rican Salsa group formed in 2003.-History:N'Klabe was formed in 2003 by Félix Javier "Felo" Torres, Ricky Luis Porrata, and Héctor Torres Donato... |
| 3 | Ramón García | "No" | Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as "El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Alejandro is the son of the ranchera singer Vicente Fernández. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk music, such as... |
| 4 | José Vargas | "Si Volvieras a Mi Si Volvieras a Mi "Si Volvieras a Mí" is the fourth song on the album "Closer", released on November 11, 2003, by Josh Groban. Like some of the songs on his album, this one is sung in a foreign language, Spanish. The song is 4:19 minutes long.... " |
Josh Groban Josh Groban Joshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. His four solo albums have been certified at least multi-platinum, and in 2007, he was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States with over 21 million records in that country... |
| 5 | Erica Gonzaba | "El Aprendiz" | Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sanz Alejandro Sanz , is a Spanish singer-songwriter and musician. For his work, Sanz has won a total of fifteen Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Awards. He has won the Latin Grammy for Album of the Year three times, more than any other artist... |
| 6 | Frances Marrero | "El Amor" | Yolandita Monge Yolandita Monge Yolandita Monge is an international singer and actress from Puerto Rico and the first Puerto Rican female singer to be nominated to the Grammy Music Awards. She is also Puerto Rico's highest selling female artist. She has been in the music business since adolescence, and has recorded over thirty... |
| 7 | Iván López | "La Vikina" | Luis Miguel |
| 8 | Víctor Santiago | "Vuélveme a Querer" | Cristian Castro Cristian Castro Cristian Castro is a Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer. He is referred to as "Christian Castro" or "Cristian."- Biography :... |
| 9 | Arturo Guerrero | "Donde Está La Vida" | Francisco Cespedes Francisco Céspedes Francisco Fabián Céspedes Rodríguez, also known as Pancho Céspedes, is a Latin American singer, musician, and songwriter born in Santa Clara, Cuba. Céspedes is currently a naturalized Mexican... |
In the end, Arturo Guerrero was selected by the audience to leave the competition.
Univision Radio
Univision Radio
Univision 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...
host, Carlos Alvarez, was the guest judge of the night.
Eleventh Show: April 21
The eleventh show opened with a performance from MarlonMarlon 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....
, winner of the third season of Objetivo Fama
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:...
. The contestans danced together with the singer.
The songs performed during the tenth show were:
| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iván López | "Desnudate Mujer" | David Bisbal David Bisbal David Bisbal Ferré is a Grammy-winning Spanish pop singer. He gained his initial fame as a runner up on the interactive reality television show Operación Triunfo produced by TJ Hall.... |
| 2 | Erica Gonzaba | "La Cigarra" | Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden... |
| 3 | Víctor Santiago | "Porque te Tengo Que Olvidar" | José Feliciano José Feliciano José Feliciano is a Puerto Rican singer, virtuoso guitarist and composer known for many international hits including the 1970 holiday single "Feliz Navidad".-Childhood:... |
| 4 | Nat Vázquez | "Ayudame Dios Mío" | Tamara |
| 5 | Juan Vélez | "Se Supone" | Luis Fonsi Luis Fonsi Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, more commonly known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a Latin Grammy winning Puerto Rican singer and composer.- Early life :... |
| 6 | José Vargas | "Jamás" | Camilo Sesto Camilo Sesto Camilo Blanes Cortés , better known as Camilo Sesto, is a Spanish singer , composer and producer who enjoyed fame during the 1970s and the 1980s... |
| 7 | Frances Marrero | "Por Tí" | Ednita Nazario Ednita Nazario Ednita Nazario is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who has achieved stardom both at home and abroad. She has been in the music business from a young age, and has released over twenty albums throughout her career.... |
| 8 | Ramón García | "Tengo Todo Excepto a Tí" | Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"... |
In the end, Ramón García was selected by the audience to leave the competition.
The show also featured a guest performance from 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...
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...
artist, Don Omar
Don Omar
Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey Don Omar, also known as El Rey (born William Omar Landrón Rivera; February 10, 1978, is a Puerto Rican Reggaetón singer and actor.-Early life:...
.
Twelfth Show: April 28
The twelfth show opened with a performance from Puerto RicanPuerto 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...
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...
singer, Héctor El Father
Hector El Father
Héctor Delgado Román, is a Puerto Rican former reggaeton artist and producer, formerly known by the artistic names Héctor "El Father" and Hector "El Bambino". He announced his retirement in 2008 but had a series of "Farewell Concerts" that went until May 2010. He rose to fame as a member of the...
dancing with the contestants.
The songs performed during the twelfth show were:
| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Vargas | "Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas" | Aleks Syntek Aleks Syntek Raúl Alejandro Escajadillo Peña , better known as Aleks Syntek, is a Mexican singer, songwriter and producer. He is married to Karen Coronado, sister of talkshow host Ingrid Coronado.-Biography:... |
| 2 | Frances Marrero | "Entre La Noche y el Día" | Olga Tañon Olga Tañón Olga Tañón is a two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy-winning Merengue and Latin Pop artist. Tañón has earned 5 Latin Grammy Awards and 19 Premios Lo Nuestro awards during her career.-Early years:... |
| 3 | Nat Vázquez | "Quererte a Ti" | Angela Carrasco Angela Carrasco Angela Carrasco is a Dominican singer. Carrasco was one of a group of Latin American divas in the 1970s. This group also included Susana Giménez, Charytín, Iris Chacón, Ednita Nazario, Yolandita Monge and Rocío Dúrcal.... |
| 4 | Víctor Santiago | "Maldita Suerte" | Víctor Manuelle Victor Manuelle Víctor Manuelle, born Víctor Manuel Ruiz on November 4, 1968 in Bronx, New York, is a successful Latin Grammy nominated Puerto Rican American salsa singer, songwriter, and improvisational sonero, known to his fans as El Sonero de la Juventud... |
| 5 | Iván López | "Todo Se Derrumbo" | Emmanuel |
| 6 | Juan Vélez | "Tu no sospechas" | Jordi Jordy Jordy Claude Daniel Lemoine , known as Jordy, is a French singer and musician.-Biography:Jordy is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest singer ever to have a #1 charted single. He achieved this feat at the age of four-and-a-half with the song "Dur dur d'être bébé !"... |
| 7 | Erica Gonzaba | "Simplemente Amigos" | Ana Gabriel Ana Gabriel Ana Gabriel is a Mexican singer and composer.Ana Gabriel was born as María Guadalupe Araujo Yong, in Santiago de Comanito, Sinaloa, Mexico. She first sang on the stage at age six, singing "Regalo A Dios" by José Alfredo Jiménez. She moved to Tijuana, Baja California and studied accounting... |
The show also featured several guest performances after the opening. Reyli Barba performed his song "Descarada" together with contestants Víctor and José. Brazilian singer Alexandre Pires
Alexandre Pires
Alexandre Pires do Nascimento is a Brazilian singer. Pires was previously the singer of group Só Pra Contrariar which he joined in the late 80s....
also performed a song from his latest album.
Near the end of the show, all of the contestants performed Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads...
's song "Así Como Hoy" with special appearances from Arquímides, Mary Ann, and Patty, finalists of the past season of the show
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:...
.
A very touching moment was experienced at the end since Juan Vélez and Erica Gonzaba, who became a couple during the show, were the last two contestants to remain on stage, meaning that one of them would be eliminated. In the end, Erica was selected by the audience to leave the competition.
Thirteenth Show: May 5
The thirteenth show opened with all the contestants performing "México" in honor of the Cinco de MayoCinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday held on May 5. It is celebrated nationwide in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla, where the holiday is called El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla...
celebrations.
The songs performed during the fourteenth show were:
| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Vélez | "Dicen Que Los Hombres" | Manny Manuel Manny Manuel Cruz Manuel Hernández Santiago , known artistically as Manny Manuel, is a Puerto Rican singer of merengue, boleros, and tropical music. He became famous first as a member of the group Los Sabrosos del Merengue, before launching a successful solo career in 1994.-Early life:Manny Manuel was born in... |
| 2 | Nat Vázquez | "El Poder Del Amor" | Yolandita Monge Yolandita Monge Yolandita Monge is an international singer and actress from Puerto Rico and the first Puerto Rican female singer to be nominated to the Grammy Music Awards. She is also Puerto Rico's highest selling female artist. She has been in the music business since adolescence, and has recorded over thirty... |
| 3 | Iván López | "México En La Piel" | Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"... |
| 4 | Víctor Santiago | "Ves" | Sin Bandera Sin Bandera Sin Bandera was a Latin pop duo based in Mexico that consisted of Leonel García, and Noel Schajris. They became one of the most popular artists after their debut album "Sin Bandera" was released in 2001.-Biography:... |
| 5 | Frances Marrero | "Hacer El Amor Con Otro" | Alejandra Guzmán Alejandra Guzmán Alejandra Gabriela Guzmán Pinal , better known as Alejandra Guzmán, is a Latin Grammy Award–winning Mexican rock singer and actress. She has had a dedicated fanbase throughout Latin America since the late 1980s, and is known as the "Queen of Rock" in the Hispanic world... |
| 6 | José Vargas | "Lo Que Son Las Cosas" | Ednita Nazario Ednita Nazario Ednita Nazario is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who has achieved stardom both at home and abroad. She has been in the music business from a young age, and has released over twenty albums throughout her career.... |
The show also featured guest performances from Colombian
Colombian people
Colombian people are from a multiethnic Spanish speaking nation in South America called Colombia. Colombians are predominantly Roman Catholic and are a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
singer, Fonseca
Juan Fernando Fonseca
Fonseca is the artistic name of Juan Fernando Fonseca, a Colombian singer who was born on May 29, 1979 in Bogotá.He debuted in 2002 with his first CD, Fonseca, which was popular in his home country...
, and Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican 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, Lupillo Rivera
Lupillo Rivera
Guadalupe Rivera in La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico, is a Mexican regional singer.As a youngster, Lupillo, his sister Jenni Rivera and the rest of the Rivera family moved to Long Beach California, where Lupillo graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School in 1990.Rivera wanted to be a restaurant...
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All of the contestants also performed duets from previous shows that are featured on the recently released CD of Objetivo Fama 4.
Fourteenth Show: May 12
The fourteenth show opened with all the contestants performing the song "Color EsperanzaColor Esperanza
"Color Esperanza" is the lead single from Diego Torres's fifth studio album Un Mundo Diferente.-Lyrical content and background:...
" from Diego Torres
Diego Torres
Diego Antonio Caccia Torres , is an Argentine Grammy Award-nominated pop singer and composer.-Biography:Diego Torres was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Argentine singer Lolita Torres...
. The show was hosted by Charytín
Charytin
Charytín Goyco , better known in the show business plainly as Charytín, is a singer, television presenter and actress from the Dominican Republic...
.
The songs performed during the fourteenth show were:
| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nat Vázquez | "Tu Mayor Tentación" | Yaire Yaire Yaire is a singer-songwriter from Puerto Rico, better known for her emblematic hits "Tu mayor tentación", "Contéstame" and "Te amo tanto"... |
| "Sobreviviré" | Monica Naranjo Monica Naranjo Mónica Naranjo Carrasco is a Spanish singer born in Figueras, a village in Spain to Andalusian parents. She has sold over 8 million albums worldwide.- Biography :... |
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| 2 | Juan Vélez | "Mucho Corazón" | Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"... |
| "Todo Mi Corazón" | 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... |
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| 3 | Víctor Santiago | "Nada Se Compara Contigo" | Alvaro Torres Álvaro Torres Álvaro Torres is a Salvadoran singer and songwriter. His current Record Label is Big Dream Christian Music located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.-Biography:... |
| "Todo El Año" | Obie Bermúdez Obie Bermúdez Obie Bermúdez , is a Puerto Rican-American R&B/Salsa singer and composer.-Early years:Bermúdez was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico into a family who loved music. His father and grandfather were both musicians. He received his primary education in the town of Aibonito, however in 1992 the family... |
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| 4 | Iván López | "Si Tu No Estás Aquí" | Rosana |
| "Corazón estéril" | Pepe Aguilar Pepe Aguilar José "Pepe" Aguilar Jiménez is a popular singer-songwriter of ranchera, mariachi and pop music. Pepe is the son of Mexican icon Antonio Aguilar and folkloric actress Flor Silvestre.-Career:... |
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| 5 | Frances Marrero | "Abrázame Fuerte" | Lourdes Robles Lourdes Robles Lourdes Robles is a singer-songwriter and actress, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her career started in the early 80s as part of duo Lourdes y Carlos, releasing two albums. The duo split and Robles began a solo career, acting in "Barrio Cuatro Calles" and "Generaciones", along Puerto-Rican... |
| "Sin El" | Pandora |
The show also featured a guest performance from 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...
singer Yolandita Monge
Yolandita Monge
Yolandita Monge is an international singer and actress from Puerto Rico and the first Puerto Rican female singer to be nominated to the Grammy Music Awards. She is also Puerto Rico's highest selling female artist. She has been in the music business since adolescence, and has recorded over thirty...
. Monge performed one song with contestant Frances Marrero, and another song from her upcoming new album.
The show also featured two guest judges: 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,...
and Univision Radio host, Carlos González.
Fifteenth Show: May 20
The great finale featured a red carpetRed carpet
A red carpet is traditionally used to mark the route taken by heads of state on ceremonial and formal occasions, and has in recent decades been extended to use by VIPs and celebrities at formal events.- History :...
where various celebrities marched on. All of the contestants, but one (19 in total) were present. Héctor Arreguin wasn't able to attend because he had just signed with Regional Mexican group Los Horóscopos de Durango
Los Horoscopos de Durango
Los Horóscopos de Durango is one of the longest recording groups in the Regional Mexican genre performing Duranguense banda.This successful group was started by Dn. Armando Terrazas in Chicago during 1975...
, and had prior commitments. The four finalists arrived on the back of convertible cars and signed autographs.
The show opened with all the last 7 contestants performing the song "Pégate
Pégate
"Pégate" is the second single from Ricky Martin's album MTV Unplugged. It was released on December 19, 2006.-Composition:...
" from Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
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Each of the finalists performed two songs, one of them with one of their favorite celebrities. The songs performed during the finale were:
| # | Contestant | Song Title | Original Performer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Vélez | "Te Sigo Amando" | Juan Gabriel Juan Gabriel Alberto Aguilera Valadez , better known by his stage name Juan Gabriel , is a Mexican singer and songwriter who is one of the most famous living representatives of the Mexican ranchera, ballad, mariachi, and pop music.... |
| "Devuélveme la Vida" | with 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... |
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| 2 | Nat Vasquéz | "Luna" | Ana Gabriel Ana Gabriel Ana Gabriel is a Mexican singer and composer.Ana Gabriel was born as María Guadalupe Araujo Yong, in Santiago de Comanito, Sinaloa, Mexico. She first sang on the stage at age six, singing "Regalo A Dios" by José Alfredo Jiménez. She moved to Tijuana, Baja California and studied accounting... |
| "Costumbres" | with Pablo Montero Pablo Montero Pablo Montero is a popular Mexican singer and actor.- Personal life :Montero was born Oscar Daniel Hernández Rodríguez in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.From about 2000 to 2003, Montero had a relationship with Aracely Arámbula.... |
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| 3 | Víctor Santiago | "Hasta Que Te Conocí" | Marc Anthony Marc Anthony Marc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads... |
| "Suavemente Suavemente (song) "Suavemente" is a song recorded and composed by Puerto Rican-American Elvis Crespo on his first solo album, Suavemente, which followed his departure from Grupo Manía. Released as the lead single, Suavemente reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks on May 16, 1998 and remained atop the chart... "/"La Foto Se Me Borró" (medley) |
with 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... |
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| 4 | Iván López | "Yo Nací Para Amarte" | Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández Alejandro Fernández is a Mexican singer. Nicknamed as "El Potrillo" by the media and his fans, he has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Alejandro is the son of the ranchera singer Vicente Fernández. He originally specialized in traditional, earthy forms of Mexican folk music, such as... |
| "Buenos Amigos" | with 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,... |
The show also featured the three winners from the past seasons (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...
, 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...
, and Marlon
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....
) singing "Abriendo Caminos", originally from Diego Torres
Diego Torres
Diego Antonio Caccia Torres , is an Argentine Grammy Award-nominated pop singer and composer.-Biography:Diego Torres was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Argentine singer Lolita Torres...
and Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra
Juan Luis Guerra is a singer, songwriter and producer from the Dominican Republic who has sold over 30 million records, and won numerous awards including 12 Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and two Latin Billboard Music Awards...
.
The finale closed with a guest performance from 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...
reggaeton singer Daddy Yankee
Daddy Yankee
Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez , known artistically as Daddy Yankee, is a Latin Grammy Award winning Puerto Rican Reggaeton recording artist. Ayala was born in Río Piedras, the largest district of San Juan, where he became interested in music at a young age. In his youth he was interested in baseball,...
singing his new song "Impacto".
In the end, the finalists and winner were announced as follows:
| # | Contestant | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Vélez | 40.59 |
| 2 | Iván López | 25.65 |
| 3 | Víctor Santiago | 18.59 |
| 4 | Nat Vázquez | 15.17 |
There was a celebration outside the venue featuring R.K.M & Ken-Y
R.K.M & Ken-Y
José Nieves and Kenny Vázquez , both of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, are a Grammy Award-nominated reggaeton duo.-Early career:The duo started their career of music in high school. R.K.M was inspired by the recent explosion of reggaeton music in the 90's...
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Controversies
Some controversies that surfaced during the season.- Puerto RicanPuerto Rican peopleA 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...
Lizmarie Goldilla was criticized by fellow contestant Marissa Mesa for not wanting to rehearse during the week. She was threatened by the judges and the next week, the audience voted her out. - Despite favorable reviews by judges during the course of the show, Héctor Arreguin forgot the lyrics to his song on March 10. This has been a reason for an automatic threatening. The next week, the audience voted him out.
- Contestant Edgar Alberto Pérez heavily criticized the judges decision to complain about his weight arguing that this was a singing contest, and not a beauty pageant. He was very vocal about it, while the judges replied that their critics were recommendations to him as an artist and because of his health. However, upon a threatening from the judges from a poor performance, the audience then voted him out.
- Contestants Erica Gonzaba and Juan VélezJuan 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...
started a relationship during the show. They even performed the song "Devuélveme la Vida" from Antonio OrozcoAntonio Orozcobob 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...
together, and closed it with a kiss garnering much applause from the audience. However, in September 2007, they announced they had ended their relationship amicably. Gonzaba even appeared in the video for Juan's song "Buscando tu Sombra".
After the Show
- Season winner Juan VélezJuan 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...
released his first album titled Con Mi SoledadCon Mi Soledad"Con Mi Soledad" is the debut album from the winner of the fourth season of "Objetivo Fama", Juan Vélez.The album was released on December 11, 2007. In its first week, the album opened at number 8 on the Billboard Top Latin albums...
in December 2007. He has been nominated to a Billboard Music Awards. He presented four shows at the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts CenterLuis A. Ferré Performing Arts CenterThe 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...
, and then at the José Miguel Agrelot ColiseumJosé Miguel Agrelot ColiseumThe José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, officially named "Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot" , is the biggest indoor arena in Puerto Rico dedicated to entertainment...
. - Second finalist Iván López released his first album titled La Voz in October 2007.
- Third finalist Víctor SantiagoVíctor SantiagoVíctor 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'....
released his first album titled Desesperados in November 2007. - Frances Marrero and Erica Gonzaba are working on their first albums.
- Héctor Arreguin was the first contestant to sign with a musical group. He is currently one of the singers of the 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....
group Los Horóscopos de DurangoLos Horoscopos de DurangoLos Horóscopos de Durango is one of the longest recording groups in the Regional Mexican genre performing Duranguense banda.This successful group was started by Dn. Armando Terrazas in Chicago during 1975...
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