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Objetivo Fama
Season 1
Hosted byLuis Enrique
Judges
  • Roberto Sueiro
WinnerJanina Irizarry
Runner-upSheila Romero
Finals venueTeatro del Parque, Santurce
Release
Original networkUnivision Puerto Rico
Original releaseJanuary 31 (2004-01-31) –
April 24, 2004 (2004-04-24)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2

The first season of Objetivo Fama began in 2004. The season featured a varying panel of judges, including Roberto Sueiro, who is the only remaining judge of the original season. The show was hosted by Nicaraguan singer Luis Enrique.

Auditions

Auditions were held in several towns and cities of Puerto Rico.

Final Cutdown

Out of each audition, a group 18 contestants were selected. This was the only season to feature only Puerto Rican contestants.

The 18 selected contestants, in alphabetical order, were:

# Contestant Hometown Age*
1 Alex Soto Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 28
2 Charlie Rodríguez 24
3 Daniel Rodríguez Toa Alta, Puerto Rico 19
4 Dominic Padilla Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico 22
5 Ektor Rivera Bayamón, Puerto Rico 26
6 Elliot Suro Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico 19
7 Encarnita "Kany" García Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 21
8 Héctor Gotay Toa Baja, Puerto Rico 24
9 Janayra Reyes
10 Janina Irizarry Lajas, Puerto Rico 20
11 Jencelmary Rivera Carolina, Puerto Rico
12 Juan "Tony" Cordero Isabela, Puerto Rico 21
13 Lizzette Medina Utuado, Puerto Rico 27
14 Luis Montes Humacao, Puerto Rico 21
15 Natalia Acosta Bayamón, Puerto Rico 21
8 Sheila Romero Hatillo, Puerto Rico 20
17 Yaddeliz Martínez San Sebastián, Puerto Rico 22
18 Zania Sala Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 20

* Age was taken at the beginning of the contest (2004)

Weekly Shows

Quarter-Finals

Controversies

  • Kany García was the first contestant eliminated from the show, due to a car accident she had after the first show. However, she recovered and has launched a successful career as a singer and songwriter.
  • Natalia Acosta was also eliminated from the show to a throat illness.

After the Show

  • Season winner Janina Irizarry has released three moderately successful albums: Todo De Mí (2005), Contra La Corriente (2006), and Janina (2009)
  • Second finalist Sheila Romero has also released three albums: Mucho Más por Vivir (2007), En Tus Manos (2009), and Fiel (2013)[1]
  • Third finalist Ektor released his first album titled Un Paso del Amor in 2005. After that, he has turned his career towards acting and painting.
  • Fourth finalist Daniel Mercado and fellow contestants Luis Montes and Elliot Suro, joined Lorenzo Duarte in MDO. They released two successful albums together: Otra Vez (2005) and Sabe A Tí (2008).
  • After recovering from her accident, Kany García has become a successful singer and songwriter, even writing songs to the shows winner, Janina. In 2007, she released her first album titled Cualquier Dia on which she won two Billboard Latin Music Awards and two Latin Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Album. She has released two more albums: Boleto de Entrada (2009) and Kany Garcia (2012)
  • Charlie Rodríguez was the first contestant to release an album with Color Secreto, in 2005.[2]
  • Héctor Gotay released a gospel album in 2007.

References

  1. ^ "No abandonan sus sueños". Primera Hora. 1/10/2009. Retrieved April 27, 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Color Secreto". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 27, 2014.