NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Latin American Idol

Latin American Idol is a reality television series on the Sony Entertainment Television network based on the popular Pop Idol. The show, the first Idol series in the world to be run in Spanish, is a contest to determine the best young singer in Latin America, excluding Portuguese-speaking Brazil, which has its own version of the Idol series, Ídolos Brazil. The first season of Latin American Idol premiered on July 12, 2006 . ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela_(state). ... MayrÃ© MartÃnez on the final concert of Latin American Idol. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Noelia Carolina Soto Torres is a 22-year-old Argentine singer and former contestant and finalist of Latin American Idols first season. ... is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... 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Latin American Idol is hosted by Erika de la Vega from Venezuela and Monchi Balestra from Argentina. The judges consist of Cuban-born American Jon Secada, Gustavo Sánchez from Puerto Rico and Elizabeth Meza from Mexico. Auditions for the first season were held from late April to mid May 2006 in Caracas, Venezuela; Bogotá, Colombia; Mexico City, Mexico and finishing in Buenos Aires, Argentina; the host country. The series premiered on July 12, 2006. Jon Secada Da Cunha (born Juan Secada on October 4, 1961) is a Cuban American singer and songwriter. ... Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas Sultan) La Sucursal del paraiso Motto: Ave MarÃa SantÃsima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... For other uses, see BogotÃ¡ (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location of Mexico City Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It was announced in late December 2006 that judge Elizabeth Meza would be leaving the show, due to her wanting to dedicate full time to her career as a solo jazz singer. On March 2007, Sony Entertainment Television informed that former Flans member, Irma Angélica Hernández Ochoa known as "Mimi", would be replacing Meza in the jury's table. From now on, she along with Secada and Sánchez will help Latin America find their next Idol. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Sony Entertainment Television is the name of two cable television channels available in Latin America and India, both owned by Sony. ... Flans is a Mexican pop music group, which enjoyed great popularity from the mid-1980s to early 1990s. ...

At age 19, Carlos Peña is the first male and youngest person to win the competition. Both him, and first season winner Mayré Martínez, are the only contestants to never have been in the bottom two or three during the course of the show.
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Season synopses

Season 1

The first season of Latin American Idol was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina and premiered on July 12, 2006 with the auditions in Caracas, Venezuela. Then came the auditions in Bogotá, Colombia; Mexico City, Mexico; and lastly Buenos Aires, Argentina. On August 2, 2006 the first group of ten semi-finalists sung, passing only three of them to the finals. Two other semi-finalists were chosen to participate in the wild-card show in 2 weeks. The first season of Latin American Idol premiered on July 12, 2006 . ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas Sultan) La Sucursal del paraiso Motto: Ave MarÃa SantÃsima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... For other uses, see BogotÃ¡ (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location of Mexico City Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The winner was announced on October 26th, the first Latin American Idol is Venezuelan Mayré Martínez, beating Argentinian born Noelia Soto in the season finale. Mayre Martinez and Noelia Soto won a brand new automobile, a record deal with Sony BMG Music Entertainment, and multimillioaire managing exclusivity contract. MayrÃ© MartÃnez on the final concert of Latin American Idol. ... The Sony BMG Music Entertainment logo. ...

Season 2

For this season the Judge Elizabeth Meza quit, and the Mexican singer Mimi was hired as the new Latin American Idol judge in June 13th, 2007. The second season of Latin American Idol premiered on June 13, 2007. ...

Season 2 premiered on June 13th, 2007. And is aired every Wednesday and Thursday in Sony Entertainment Television (Latin America) The winner was announced on September 27th, the second Latin American Idol is Guatemalan Carlos Peña, beating Mexican born Ricardo Caballero in the season finale. Carlos Peña and Ricardo Caballero won a brand new automobile, a record deal with Sony BMG Music Entertainment, and multimillioaire managing exclusivity contract. Image File history File links Yes_check. ... Image File history File links Yes_check. ... Image File history File links Yes_check. ... Image File history File links Yes_check. ... Sony Entertainment Television is a general entertainment channel co-based in Caracas, Venezuela and Miami, United States, with heavy collaboration from Brazil, Mexico and significant TV sets located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Carlos Enrique PeÃ±a Aldana (born January 9, 1988 in Guatemala City, Guatemala) is a Guatemalan singer and songwriter who participated as a contestant in the 2nd season of Latin American Idol, which he won on September 27, 2007. ... Ricardo Caballero Tostado (born January 19, 1982) is a Mexican singer who is currently one of the top two contestants in the second season of Latin American Idol, along with Carlos PeÃ±a of Guatemala. ...

Season 3

The auditions for Season 3 begun on March 2008, as in auditions for the previous seasons. There is a form to fill in the Latin American Idol official site to try for auditions for this year.

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External links

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Contents

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

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