Bailando por un sueño (Argentina)
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Bailando por un Sueño is a segment inside the Argentine television program Showmatch, broadcast on Canal 13
. The show has no connection whatsoever to the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing
, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide
, the commercial arm of the BBC.
On the contest, a non-celebrity "dreamer" (man or woman) who in addition must be an amateur dancer, is accompanied by a celebrity in dance routines in which they have to demonstrate their skills in various styles such as: Tango
, Chacarera
, Salsa
, Merengue
, Flamenco
, Rock and roll
, Disco
, Hip-Hop, Axé
, Charleston
and most recently Pole dance
, Strip dance
and Adagio
. The couples are awarded points by a panel of judges, who give scores from 1 to 10, and those with the fewer points have to face the public vote to continue in the program.
As of May 2011, the show is in its seventh season and the panel of judges continues to include icons of the Argentine entertainment scene like: Graciela Alfano
, Moria Casán
, Anibal Pachano
, Carmen Barbieri
and Flavio Mendoza.
Showmatch, hosted by Marcelo Tinelli
, also features another contest of similar characteristics: Singing for a dream or Cantando por un sueño. Both segments have received consistently high ratings and lead their time slots in Argentine TV.
From the second season onwards, and unlike the international versions, Bailando por un Sueño has taken a controversial turn due to the constant bickering that often escalates to verbal bashing and personal attacks between the celebrities and the judges. This could be behind the high ratings of the show.
Canal 13 (Argentina)
El Trece is an Argentine television network and the flagship station of the same network, located in the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires.- Foundation :...
. The show has no connection whatsoever to the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom...
, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide Limited is the wholly owned commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation, formed out of a restructuring of its predecessor BBC Enterprises in 1995. In the year to 31 March 2010 it made a profit of £145m on a turnover of £1.074bn. The company had made a profit of £106m...
, the commercial arm of the BBC.
On the contest, a non-celebrity "dreamer" (man or woman) who in addition must be an amateur dancer, is accompanied by a celebrity in dance routines in which they have to demonstrate their skills in various styles such as: Tango
Tango (dance)
Tango dance originated in the area of the Rio de la Plata , and spread to the rest of the world soon after....
, Chacarera
Chacarera
The Chacarera is a dance of Argentine origin. It is a genre of folk music that, for many Argentines, serves as a rural counterpart to the cosmopolitan imagery of the Tango...
, Salsa
Salsa (dance)
Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins in Cuba as the meeting point of Spanish and African cultures.Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are recognized solo forms such as solo dancing "suelta" and "Rueda de Casino" where multiple couples exchange partners in a circle...
, Merengue
Merengue (dance)
Merengue El camino1ro de Secundaria-In popular culture:* Merengue was mentioned as a song performed between Babs and Charlie in the song by Steely Dan....
, Flamenco
Flamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
, Rock and roll
Rock and Roll (dance)
Acrobatic Rock'n'Roll is a very athletic, competitive form of dance that originated from lindy hop. Unlike lindy hop, however, it is a choreographed dance designed for performance. It is danced by both couples and groups, either all-female or 4-8 couples together...
, Disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
, Hip-Hop, Axé
Axé music
Axé is a popular music genre originating in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil approximately in 1986, fusing different Afro-Caribbean genres, such as Marcha, Reggae, and Calypso. It also includes influences of Afro-Brazilian music such as Frevo, Forró and Carixada. The most important creator of this music...
, Charleston
Charleston (dance)
The Charleston is a dance named for the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina. The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923 tune called "The Charleston" by composer/pianist James P. Johnson which originated in the Broadway show Runnin' Wild and became one...
and most recently Pole dance
Pole dance
Pole dance is a form of performing art, a combination of dance and gymnastics. It involves dancing and performing acrobatic tricks with a vertical pole and is an increasingly popular form of fitness and dance, practised by many enthusiasts in gyms or dedicated dance studios...
, Strip dance
Striptease
A striptease is an erotic or exotic dance in which the performer gradually undresses, either partly or completely, in a seductive and sexually suggestive manner...
and Adagio
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
. The couples are awarded points by a panel of judges, who give scores from 1 to 10, and those with the fewer points have to face the public vote to continue in the program.
As of May 2011, the show is in its seventh season and the panel of judges continues to include icons of the Argentine entertainment scene like: Graciela Alfano
Graciela Alfano
Graciela Alfano is an Argentine model, actress and vedette. She is best known for her appearances in comedies between late 1970s and early 1980s...
, Moria Casán
Moria Casán
Moria Casán is an Argentine actress, television host, producer, media personality and vedette. Her Net worth estimated in $300 million. She is one of the most important women in Argentine show. She has a long career in cinema, theatre and television.- Career :Casán was born in Buenos Aires...
, Anibal Pachano
Anibal Pachano
Tostado, Santa Fe| Ocupation = actor, arquitect, dancer, chorographer, director| Spouse = Ana Sans | Children: Sofía| Other name ="La Reina"| IMDB =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4703260/ Tostado, Santa Fe...
, Carmen Barbieri
Carmen Barbieri
Carmen Luz Barbieri is a Argentine renowned actress, vedette/showgirl, dancer and host.Barbieri was the first winner of "ShowMatch"`s...
and Flavio Mendoza.
Showmatch, hosted by Marcelo Tinelli
Marcelo Tinelli
Marcelo Hugo Tinelli is an Argentine TV host, media producer and businessman, best known as the host of the TV show ShowMatch broadcast on Argentina's Canal 13...
, also features another contest of similar characteristics: Singing for a dream or Cantando por un sueño. Both segments have received consistently high ratings and lead their time slots in Argentine TV.
From the second season onwards, and unlike the international versions, Bailando por un Sueño has taken a controversial turn due to the constant bickering that often escalates to verbal bashing and personal attacks between the celebrities and the judges. This could be behind the high ratings of the show.
Airing of the show
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| Bailando por un Sueño (Argentina season 1) Bailando por un Sueño 1 was the first argentinian season of Bailando por un Sueño.The season, first aired on April 17, 2006, and was part of the original show, Showmtach broadcast on Canal 13, and hosted by Marcelo Tinelli. 8 couples competed during 7 weeks, and the winner was revealed on the... |
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April 17, 2006 | June 1, 2006 | Carmen Barbieri Carmen Barbieri Carmen Luz Barbieri is a Argentine renowned actress, vedette/showgirl, dancer and host.Barbieri was the first winner of "ShowMatch"`s... |
Dady Brieva | Jesica Cirio Jesica Cirio Jessica Wanda Judith Cirio is an Argentine model and dancer of Italian descent. She has appeared on the Argentine reality show Cámara en Mano as well as in pictorial spreads in Revista Hombre.... Miguel Ángel Cherutti |
| Bailando por un Sueño (Argentina season 2) Bailando por un Sueño 2 was the second argentinian season of Bailando por un Sueño.The season, first aired on July 3, 2006, and was part of the original show, Showmtach broadcast on Canal 13, and hosted by Marcelo Tinelli, as well as the previous season, that finished a month before. This time,... |
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July 3, 2006 | September 25, 2006 | Florencia de la V Florencia De La V Florencia De La V, previously known as "Florencia de la Vega", was born Roberto Carlos Trinidad on March 2, 1976 in Chaco Province). She is an Argentinian transgender actress and former magazine editor.De La V was the winner of Bailando por un Sueño in 2006 with her professional dance partner,... |
Emilia Attias Emilia Attias Emilia Attias is an Argentine actress, dancer and model with Moroccan Jewish ancestors. She has appeared on the covers of many magazines including Maxim, Gente and Gabo... |
María Eugenia Ritó María Eugenia Ritó María Eugenia Rita better known by her stage name María Eugenia Ritó, is an Argentine model and vedette.-Career:... Moria Casán Moria Casán Moria Casán is an Argentine actress, television host, producer, media personality and vedette. Her Net worth estimated in $300 million. She is one of the most important women in Argentine show. She has a long career in cinema, theatre and television.- Career :Casán was born in Buenos Aires... |
| Bailando por un Sueño (Argentina season 3) Bailando por un Sueño 3 was the third argentinian season of Bailando por un Sueño. The season, first aired on October 2, 2006, and was part of the original show, Showmtach broadcast on Canal 13, and hosted by Marcelo Tinelli, as well as the previous season, that finished a month before. This time,... |
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October 2, 2006 | December 21, 2006 | Carla Conte | María Vázquez | Laura FidalgoXimena Capristo |
| Bailando por un Sueño 2007 Bailando por un Sueño 2007 was the fourth argentinian season of Bailando por un Sueño.The season, first aired on April 16, 2007, and was part of the original show, Showmtach broadcast on Canal 13, and hosted by Marcelo Tinelli. This time, there were 32 couples competing, and the competition... |
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April 16, 2007 | November 6, 2007 | Celina Rucci | Paula Robles | Florencia de la V Florencia De La V Florencia De La V, previously known as "Florencia de la Vega", was born Roberto Carlos Trinidad on March 2, 1976 in Chaco Province). She is an Argentinian transgender actress and former magazine editor.De La V was the winner of Bailando por un Sueño in 2006 with her professional dance partner,... Liz Solari |
| Bailando por un Sueño 2008 Bailando por un Sueño 2008 was the fifth argentinian season of Bailando por un Sueño.The season, first aired on April 14, 2008, and was part of the original show, Showmtach broadcast on Canal 13, and hosted by Marcelo Tinelli. This time, there were 40 couples competing, and the competition duration... |
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April 14, 2008 | December 11, 2008 | Carolina "Pampita" Ardohaín Carolina Ardohain Ana Carolina Ardohain Dos Santos is an Argentine model and television personality. She is widely known by the nickname Pampita, a diminutive for La Pampa, the Argentine province when she was born. She was one of very few people baptised at the monastery of Nuestra Señora del Pilar in Recoleta,... |
Laura Fidalgo | Valeria ArchimóMaría Fernanda Callejón |
| Bailando 2010 Bailando 2010 was the sixth season of Bailando por un Sueño and was premiered on May 4, 2010. The jury was initially composed by Graciela Alfano, Ricardo Fort, Anibal Pachano, Reina Reech, and Carmen Barbieri, but in the middle of the competition, Carmen quit the show, and Moria Casán entered in... |
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May 3, 2010 | December 20, 2010 | Fabio "La Mole" Moli Fabio Moli Fabio Eduardo "La Mole" Moli is an Argentine boxer and actual Heavyweight champion of Argentina.-Career:Throughout his career he has won nine titles so far... |
Paula Chaves | Silvina EscuderoVanina Escudero |
| Bailando 2011 Bailando 2011 is the seventh season of Bailando por un Sueño and was premiered on El Trece, on May 2011. The list of contestants and dreamers have been closed with a total of 30 pairs and is the first edition of the country that has a pairing of two men and two women and the first time in the world... |
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May 16, 2011 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Judges
| Judges | Role | Seasons | ||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||
| Graciela Alfano Graciela Alfano Graciela Alfano is an Argentine model, actress and vedette. She is best known for her appearances in comedies between late 1970s and early 1980s... |
Head Judge | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||
| Flavio Mendoza | Head Judge | ♦ | ||||||||||||
| Moria Casán Moria Casán Moria Casán is an Argentine actress, television host, producer, media personality and vedette. Her Net worth estimated in $300 million. She is one of the most important women in Argentine show. She has a long career in cinema, theatre and television.- Career :Casán was born in Buenos Aires... |
Head Judge | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||
| Anibal Pachano Anibal Pachano Tostado, Santa Fe| Ocupation = actor, arquitect, dancer, chorographer, director| Spouse = Ana Sans | Children: Sofía| Other name ="La Reina"| IMDB =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4703260/ Tostado, Santa Fe... |
Head Judge | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||
| Carmen Barbieri Carmen Barbieri Carmen Luz Barbieri is a Argentine renowned actress, vedette/showgirl, dancer and host.Barbieri was the first winner of "ShowMatch"`s... |
Head Judge | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||
| Jorge Lafauci | Head Judge | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||
| Reina Reech Reina Reech Reina Reech is an Austrian actress, dancer and singer. She is a naturalised Argentine and is a known Argentine vedette.- Career :... |
Head Judge | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||
| Laura Fidalgo | Head Judge | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||
| Ricardo Fort Ricardo Fort Ricardo Fort is the grandson of Felipe Fort, the founder of the Felfort Chocolate Company, and heir of the company, as well as being a self-financed entrepreneur, and a television personality... |
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| Luis Ventura | Temporary Judge | ♦ | ||||||||||||
| Marcelo Polino | Head Judge | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||
| Hugo Ávila | Temporary Judge | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||
| Diego Maradona Diego Maradona Diego Armando Maradona is a retired Argentine football player and widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Over the course of his professional club career Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys, setting... |
Temporary Judge | ♦ | ||||||||||||
| Gerardo Sofovich Gerardo Sofovich Gerardo Sofovich is an Argentine businessman, impresario, TV host actor, comedian, scriptwriter, and film director.... |
Head Judge | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||||||
| Florencia de la V Florencia De La V Florencia De La V, previously known as "Florencia de la Vega", was born Roberto Carlos Trinidad on March 2, 1976 in Chaco Province). She is an Argentinian transgender actress and former magazine editor.De La V was the winner of Bailando por un Sueño in 2006 with her professional dance partner,... |
Temporary Judge | ♦ | ||||||||||||
| Zulma Faiad | Head Judge | ♦ | ♦ | |||||||||||
| Samuel Chiche Gelblund | Guest Judge | ♦ | ||||||||||||
- In season 6, Carmen BarbieriCarmen BarbieriCarmen Luz Barbieri is a Argentine renowned actress, vedette/showgirl, dancer and host.Barbieri was the first winner of "ShowMatch"`s...
left her place in the middle of the competition, and Moria CasánMoria CasánMoria Casán is an Argentine actress, television host, producer, media personality and vedette. Her Net worth estimated in $300 million. She is one of the most important women in Argentine show. She has a long career in cinema, theatre and television.- Career :Casán was born in Buenos Aires...
replaced her for all the rest of the season. Again, in season 7, Carmen was part of the judges in the first 3 rounds, and then, Marcelo Polino entered as a new permanent judge, replacing her.
- Full time judge
- Full time judge that competed as a contestant before/after being a judge
- Temporary/Guest judge
- Temporary/Guest judge that competed as a contestant before/after being a judge
Couples
A total of 176 celebrities have appeared in the seven seasons of Bailando por un Sueño. For each season, the celebrities are paired with a professional partner and a coach who instructs them in the various dances each week and competes alongside them in the televised competition. A total of 125 professional partners have appeared alongside celebrities, some for only one season, and others in multiple seasons. The longest-tenured professional partners are Pier Fritzsche, Maximiliano D'Iorio, Gabriel Usandivaras and Juan Pablo Battaglia who have each appeared in four seasons.List of the current professional partners
- Ana Laura López
- Alejandro Gallegos
- Carlos Bernal
- Christian Ponce
- Cristian Falcón
- Damian WhitewoodDamian WhitewoodDamian Whitewood is an Australian dancer and former dancesport competitor.-Biography:Damian Whitewood grew up in Perth, Australia. He started dancing at the age of ten and has been Australian Champion, WA State Champion and Australasian Champion in Ballroom and Latin American styles...
- Emanuel González
- Facundo Mazzei
- Fernando Bertona
- Franco Tabernero
- Gabriel Usandivaras
- Georgina Tirotta
- Juan Leandro Nimo
- Juan Pablo Battaglia
- Judith Kovalovsky
- Julieta Sciancalepore
- Leonardo Piccinato
- Mariana Conci
- Martí Whitencamp
- Maximiliano D'Iorio
- Nadia Hair
- Nicolás Scillama
- Pablo Juin
- Pier Fritzsche
- Sol Giuletti
- Sofía Macaggi
- Yanil García
BPUS Champions' Ranks
| Rank | Celebrity | Professional Partner | Season | Average | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabio "La Mole" Moli Fabio Moli Fabio Eduardo "La Mole" Moli is an Argentine boxer and actual Heavyweight champion of Argentina.-Career:Throughout his career he has won nine titles so far... |
Mariana Conci | 6 | 35.08 | |
| 2 | Celina Rucci | Matías Sayago | 4 | 31.63 | |
| 3 | Carolina "Pampita" Ardohain Carolina Ardohain Ana Carolina Ardohain Dos Santos is an Argentine model and television personality. She is widely known by the nickname Pampita, a diminutive for La Pampa, the Argentine province when she was born. She was one of very few people baptised at the monastery of Nuestra Señora del Pilar in Recoleta,... |
Nicolás Armengol | 5 | 31.08 | |
| 4 | Carla Conte | Guillermo Conforte | 3 | 29.10 | |
| 5 | Carmen Barbieri Carmen Barbieri Carmen Luz Barbieri is a Argentine renowned actress, vedette/showgirl, dancer and host.Barbieri was the first winner of "ShowMatch"`s... |
Christian Ponce | 1 | 24.78 | |
| 6 | Florencia de la V Florencia De La V Florencia De La V, previously known as "Florencia de la Vega", was born Roberto Carlos Trinidad on March 2, 1976 in Chaco Province). She is an Argentinian transgender actress and former magazine editor.De La V was the winner of Bailando por un Sueño in 2006 with her professional dance partner,... |
Manuel Rodríguez | 2 | 24.72 | |
BPUS Runner Ups' Ranks
| Rank | Celebrity | Professional Partner | Season | Average | Judges |
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| 1 | Paula Chaves Paula Chaves Paula Chaves is an Argentine model, actress and TV host.-Biography:Paula born in Lobos, Argentina. She started her career at the age of three doing an advertisement for Kodak and at the age of six for Nenes cookies, but it was when she won the reality show Super M in 2003, it began to be known... |
Alejandro Gallego | 6 | 40.04 | |
| 1 | Paula Robles | Franco Tabernero | 4 | 33.55 | |
| 2 | Laura Fidalgo | Miguel Brandán | 5 | 32.35 | |
| 3 | Dady Brieva | Mirtha Lima | 1 | 28.21 | |
| 4 | Emilia Attias Emilia Attias Emilia Attias is an Argentine actress, dancer and model with Moroccan Jewish ancestors. She has appeared on the covers of many magazines including Maxim, Gente and Gabo... |
Lucas Tortorici | 2 | 26.09 | |
| 5 | María Vázquez | Diego Bogado | 3 | 23.94 | |
BPUS Semifinalists' Ranks
| Rank | Celebrity | Professional Partner | Season | Average | Judges |
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| 1 | Silvina Escudero | Nicolás Scillama | 6 | 45.30 | |
| 2 | Vanina Escudero | Pier Fritzsche | 6 | 39.60 | |
| 3 | Valeria Archimó | Juan Leandro Nimo | 5 | 34.90 | |
| 4 | Laura Fidalgo | Gustavo Rojas | 3 | 34.16 | |
| 5 | Liz Solari | Daniel Meza Sánchez | 4 | 33.91 | |
| 6 | Florencia de la V Florencia De La V Florencia De La V, previously known as "Florencia de la Vega", was born Roberto Carlos Trinidad on March 2, 1976 in Chaco Province). She is an Argentinian transgender actress and former magazine editor.De La V was the winner of Bailando por un Sueño in 2006 with her professional dance partner,... |
Martín Iglesias | 4 | 33.78 | |
| 7 | Jesica Cirio Jesica Cirio Jessica Wanda Judith Cirio is an Argentine model and dancer of Italian descent. She has appeared on the Argentine reality show Cámara en Mano as well as in pictorial spreads in Revista Hombre.... |
Marcelo Petrín | 1 | 33.53 | |
| 8 | María Fernanda Callejón | Rodrigo Escobar | 5 | 31.60 | |
| 9 | Ximena Capristo | Guido de Paoli | 3 | 30.05 | |
| 10 | Miguel Ángel Cherutti | Emilia Almada | 1 | 28.76 | |
| 11 | María Eugenia Ritó María Eugenia Ritó María Eugenia Rita better known by her stage name María Eugenia Ritó, is an Argentine model and vedette.-Career:... |
Darío Díaz | 2 | 28.76 | |
| 12 | Moria Casán Moria Casán Moria Casán is an Argentine actress, television host, producer, media personality and vedette. Her Net worth estimated in $300 million. She is one of the most important women in Argentine show. She has a long career in cinema, theatre and television.- Career :Casán was born in Buenos Aires... |
Leandro Pichinato | 2 | 26.40 | |
Last-Place Couples Average Ranks
| Rank | Celebrity | Professional Partner | Season | Average | Judges |
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| 1 | Rocío Marengo Rocío Marengo Rocío Marengo is an Argentinian model, actress, and dancer. She has appeared on a number of reality shows in South America.-Biography:... |
Leonardo Piccinato | 7 | 31.0 | |
| 2 | Miguel Piñera Miguel Piñera thumb|right|280px|Miguel Negro Piñera.José Miguel Piñera Echenique more often known as Negro Piñera, is a Chilean celebrity, night club owner and amateur musician. He is the brother of the President of Chile Sebastián Piñera and of the economist José Piñera, and is married to the Argentinean model... |
Ana Laura López | 6 | 23.0 | |
| 1 | Natacha Jaitt | Cristian Falcón | 5 | 22.0 | |
| 2 | Matías Santoianni | Nathalia Rodríguez | 1 | 21.5 | |
| 3 | Pablo Alarcón Pablo Alarcón Rodolfo Francisco Marabotto , better known in the show business world as Pablo Alarcón, is an Argentine actor who has reached international fame.-Biography:Alarcón was born in Pellegrini, Buenos Aires province... |
VIviana Pérez | 2 | 20.0 | |
| 4 | Alejandra Pradón | Nicolás Avoletta | 3 | 15.0 | |
| 5 | Silvia Süller Silvia Süller Silvia del Carmen Süller is an Argentine media and television personality, bombshell, occasional singer and ex glamour model... |
Fernando Ragnini | 4 | 14.0 | |