Objetivo Fama (Second Season)
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The second season of Objetivo Fama
began on 2005. This season the judges are Roberto Sueiro, Hilda Ramos, and Fernando Allende
. The show was hosted by Mexican
actor/singer Victor Noriega
and Puerto Rican
celebrity Yizette Cifredo.
The 20 selected contestants were:
* Age was taken at the beginning of the contest (2007)
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 2005. 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 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....
actor/singer Victor Noriega
Víctor Noriega
Víctor Noriega , born 10 May 1972 is a Mexican actor, singer and model.-Biography:Born in Mexico City, he started his career as a model. He then pursued a BA in Communications...
and Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican people
A 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...
celebrity Yizette Cifredo.
Final Cutdown
Out of each audition, a group of semi-finalists were selected. This was the first time that international contestants participated in the contest.The 20 selected contestants were:
| # | Contestant | Home Town | Nationality | Age * |
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| 1 | Anaís Martínez 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... |
 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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| 2 | Angélica Pacheco |  Puerto RicanPuerto Rican people A 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... |
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| 3 | Azucena Salazar |  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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| 4 | Carlos Alberto Aldana | 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 | Carlos Rubén Salazar | 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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| 6 | Carmen Rivera | Puerto Rican Puerto Rican people A 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... |
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| 7 | Darla Delgado | Puerto Rican Puerto Rican people A 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... |
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| 8 | Emilio Acevedo | Puerto Rican Puerto Rican people A 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... |
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| 9 | Estéban Nuñez | Puerto Rican Puerto Rican people A 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... |
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| 10 | Jayro Rosado | Puerto Rican Puerto Rican people A 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... |
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| 11 | Karol De Jesús | Puerto Rican Puerto Rican people A 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... |
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| 12 | Luis Angel López | Puerto Rican Puerto Rican people A 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... |
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| 13 | Marland Rodríguez |  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... |
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| 14 | Natalie Amaya |  Salvadoran |
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| 15 | Priscila Salisbury | 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 | Rodolfo Castera | Puerto Rican Puerto Rican people A 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... |
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| 17 | Rosangela Abreu Rosangela Rosangela Abreu Crespo is a Puerto Rican singer of Dominican descent who participated as a contestant in the second season of Objetivo Fama, and the second season of Latin American Idol.On Latin American Idol, she was known for a powerful voice and a good stage presence... |
Puerto Rican Puerto Rican people A 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... |
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| 18 | Tairon Aguilera |  VenezuelanVenezuelan people Venezuelan people are from a multiethnic nation in South America called Venezuela. Venezuelans are predominantly Roman Catholic and speak Spanish, and a majority of them are the result of a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:... |
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| 19 | Verónica Zavala | 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 | Wenceslao Navarro | 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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* Age was taken at the beginning of the contest (2007)
Controversies
Some controversies that surfaced during the season.- During the show, contestant Carlos Rubén Salazar fell in love with one of the dancers of the shows. He was disqualified for going outside the studio/house at night without permission to meet her. They married shortly afterwards and, as of 2008 are still together.
- Shortly after winning, several pornographic pictures of AnaísAnaís-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...
surfaced on the InternetInternetThe Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
. She admitted to having posed to the pictures several years before the show in the Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicThe 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...
and apologized for them.
After the Show
- Season winner AnaísAnaís-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...
has released two albums: Así Soy YoAsí Soy YoAsí Soy Yo is the debut album from latin music singer and winner of the second season of "Objetivo Fama" Anaís. It was released in the U.S. on April 18, 2006. "Lo Que Son Las Cosas" peaked at number 79 in the Billboard Hot 100 and number one in the Hot Latin Tracks chart...
(2006) and Con Todo Mi CorazónCon Todo Mi CorazónCon Todo Mi Corazón is the second album from Latin music singer and winner of the second season of Objetivo Fama, Anaís. The album was released in the U.S. on April 3, 2007 and had an April 18 release in Mexico. The lead single "Tu Amor No Es Garantía" premiered in January 2007. The majority of...
(2007). The former was nominated for a Latin Grammy. She also recorded the theme song for the 2006 FIFA World Cup2006 FIFA World CupThe 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
together with Pablo MonteroPablo MonteroPablo 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....
, Mariana SeoaneMariana SeoaneMariana Seoane García is a Mexican actress, model and singer. She is a native of the city of Parácuaro, in the state of Michoacán.-Biography:...
, and Ana BárbaraAna BárbaraAna Bárbara is a Mexican Latin Grammy Award winner, songwriter, producer, and Grammy-nominated recording artist.-Early life and early career:...
. - First finalist Azucena Salazar has been working on several projects, even performing at the White HouseWhite HouseThe White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
with her family (including brother and fellow contestant, Carlos Rubén). In 2008, she released her first album. - Jayro and Estéban both released albums.
- Rodolfo Castera has dedicated himself to hosting shows and is taking acting courses.
- Rosangela AbreuRosangelaRosangela Abreu Crespo is a Puerto Rican singer of Dominican descent who participated as a contestant in the second season of Objetivo Fama, and the second season of Latin American Idol.On Latin American Idol, she was known for a powerful voice and a good stage presence...
recorded a song with SalsaSalsa musicSalsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
singer Gilberto Santa RosaGilberto Santa RosaGilberto Santa Rosa, also known as "El Caballero de la Salsa" , is a Puerto Rican bandleader and singer of salsa and bolero.-Early years:...
. She also participated in the second season of Latin American IdolLatin American IdolLatin American Idol is the Latin American edition of the popular British franchise of Idols, well-known for its American version American Idol. The show aims to discover the pop idol of the Latin American region...
where she finished in third place. - Tairon Aguilera has dedicated himself to songwriting, composing songs for some contestants of the show.
- Emilio Acevedo has joined the group Zone D' Tambora, produced by merengueMerengue musicMerengue is a type of music and dance from the Dominican Republic. It is popular in the Dominican Republic and all over Latin America. Its name is Spanish, taken from the name of the meringue, a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar...
singer Elvis CrespoElvis CrespoElvis 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...
. - Wenceslao Navarro has continued to work with his former band and released an album with them.
- In early 2007, the husband of Carmen Rivera was killed when he apparently intervened in a bar fight in Puerto RicoPuerto RicoPuerto 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...
. - Darla Delgado has remained in the show as a dancer.