Talento FOX
Talento FOX is a Latin American singing competition television series broadcast on FOX. It premiered on August 22, 2018 and aims to find currently unsigned singing talent from all over Latin America (professional and amateur) contested by aspiring singers, drawn from public auditions. The competition not only looks for talent, but it also aims to overcome contestants' past personal experiences and fears. The winner receives record deal with Sony Music Argentina to record a studio album, and becomes exclusive artist of Fox Latin America.
| Talento FOX | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Directed by | Martin Kweller |
| Presented by | Alejandro Fantino |
| Judges | |
| Country of origin | Argentina |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13[1] |
| Production | |
| Producer | Raul Slonimsky |
| Production locations | Fox Toma 1, Buenos Aires |
| Running time | 47–55 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| Distributor | Fox Networks Group |
| Release | |
| Original network | FOX |
| Original release | August 22 – November 22, 2018 |
The series employs a panel of three judges or "directors" who guide the artists' performances. Each director is concerned with a particular aspect: Diego Torres with vocal technique and perfectioning, Lali Espósito with body expression and stage performance, and Wisin with artistic projection. The series is hosted by Alejandro Fantino.[2][3]
On November 21, 2018, Francisco Vázquez was crowned winner of Talento Fox.[4]
Selection process and format
The competition begins with the "Selection Phase." The directors watch a video of each contestant introducing themselves and narrating their life stories before performing. Once the video finishes, the contestants start their performances from inside a capsule inside the stage as to allow the directors to focus only on the voice. They have one minute to impress the directors and encourage them to press their button or "disc". To officially enter the competition or the "Talento FOX factory", the contestant needs the approval of the three directors. With only two directors pressing their buttons, the capsule is lifted up and the stage forms stairs from which the contestant descends to face the audience. If this happens, the contestant has the opportunity to convince the lasting director to press their button. However, if any or only one director press their buttons in the one-minute span time, they are denied any opportunity to enter the factory.[5]
The twenty-five contestants eventually selected are trained in the "Factory", where they work with professionals to improve their singing, dancing and performing skills. The "Transphormation Phase" consists of four episodes in which six or seven contestants perform a song individually. At the end of the episode, the directors select three contestants to advance to the next phase.
The twelve remaining contestants are arranged in duets to compete in the "Competition Phase", which consists of two episodes. In each one, three duets (six contestants) perform a song, and the judges chooses the best duet to advance to the next phase. The four remaining contestants then perform a different song, and the directors now chose only two of them, from the same or from different duets. The first chosen duet get to perform at the end of the episode.
Selection Phase
- Color key
| ✔ | Director pressed their button during the contestant's performance |
| ✔ | Director pressed their button after the contestant's performance |
| Artist eliminated with at least one director not pressing their button | |
Episode 1 (Aug. 22)
| Order | Artist | Age | Homecountry | Song | Director's choices | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego | Lali | Wisin | ||||||
| 1 | Ju Outeyral | 18 | Argentina | "I'm Yours" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 2 | Daniela Posada | 26 | Colombia | "Somos Uno" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 3 | Sofia Pignani | 20 | Argentina | "¡Corre!" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 4 | Naharaí Bautista Alvarado | 23 | Mexico | "’O sole mio" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 5 | Mauro Sabugal | N/A | Argentina | "Atado a tu amor" | — | — | — | Not chosen |
| 6 | Nicolas Celone | 21 | Argentina | "Sin Principio Ni Final" | — | — | — | Not chosen |
| 7 | Lucas Edi | 18 | Argentina | "Perfect" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 8 | Pâmela Gonçalves | 31 | Brazil | "Desde Esa Noche" | — | — | — | Not chosen |
| 9 | Hernán Danza | 33 | Argentina | "Seré" | ✔ | ✔ | — | Not chosen |
| 10 | Abril Ezcurra | 19 | Argentina | "Rehab" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
Episode 2 (Aug. 29)
| Order | Artist | Age | Homecountry | Song | Director's choices | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego | Lali | Wisin | ||||||
| 1 | Florencia Álvarez | 22 | Argentina | "Hero" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 2 | Francisco Vázquez | 21 | Argentina | "Versace on the Floor" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 3 | Félix Gordillo | 23 | Mexico | "Me Dediqué a Perderte" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 4 | Lucas Kneetman | 25 | Argentina | "Persiana Americana" | — | — | — | Not chosen |
| 5 | Vanesa Grandinetti | 27 | Argentina | "Someone like You" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 6 | Marcelo Santillán | 39 | Argentina | "Sobreviviendo" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 7 | Federico Muñoz | 23 | Argentina | "No Me Doy por Vencido" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 8 | Kelly Bareño | 24 | Colombia | "Labios Compartidos" | — | — | — | Not chosen |
| 9 | Araceli Encinas | 21 | Argentina | "Que nadie sepa mi sufrir" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
Episode 3 (Sep. 5)
| Order | Artist | Age | Homecountry | Song | Director's choices | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego | Lali | Wisin | ||||||
| 1 | Abril Affre | 18 | Argentina | "I Will Always Love You" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 2 | Johanna Gomez | 34 | Colombia | "Si tú no estás aqui" | ✔ | ✔ | — | Not chosen |
| 3 | Diego Carbajal | 48 | Argentina | "What a Wonderful World" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 4 | Micaela Albanese | 19 | Argentina | "Hello" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 5 | Walter Amor | 20 | Uruguay | "Entra En Mi Vida" | — | — | — | Not chosen |
| 6 | Emanuel Gil | 18 | Argentina | "A Puro Dolor" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 7 | Juan Caruso | 19 | Argentina | "Puente" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 8 | Fernanda Jacinto Forero | 24 | Colombia | "Sin Miedo a Nada" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 9 | William Álvarez | 21 | Argentina | "Lloviendo Estrellas" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 10 | Juan Manuel Garza | 40 | Mexico | "A Dios le Pido" | ✔ | ✔ | — | Not chosen |
| 11 | Camila Torres | 22 | Argentina | "Rosas" | — | — | — | Not chosen |
Episode 4 (Sep. 12)
| Order | Artist | Age | Homecountry | Song | Director's choices | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego | Lali | Wisin | ||||||
| 1 | Agustín Suero | 26 | Argentina | "Get Up, Stand Up" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 2 | Carla Romañuk | 44 | Uruguay | "Don't Know Why" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 3 | Clemens Brentano | 27 | Brazil | "El Perdón" | — | — | — | Not chosen |
| 4 | Mariana Pereyra | 26 | Argentina | "No me enseñaste" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 5 | Tomás Descalzo | 23 | Argentina | "Tu Recuerdo" | — | — | — | Not chosen |
| 6 | Vanesa Rodriguez | 22 | Argentina | "Love Shack" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 7 | Camila Asselborn | 19 | Argentina | "Don't Speak" | ✔ | — | ✔ | Not chosen |
| 8 | Benjamín Depasquali | 18 | Argentina | "Can't Stop the Feeling!" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Chosen |
| 9 | Moisés Mercado | 30 | Colombia | "Fruta Fresca" | — | — | — | Not chosen |
Transformation Phase
Color key:
| Contestant was chosen by the judges to advanced to the next stage | |
| Contestant was eliminated |
Episode 5 (Sep. 26)
| Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ju Oteyral | "La Llave" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Francisco Vázquez | "Somewhere Only We Know" | Advanced |
| 3 | Micaela Albanese | "Bad Romance" | Advanced |
| 4 | Diego Carabajal | "She" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Felix Gordillo | "Si No Te Hubieras Ido" | Eliminated |
| 6 | Araceli Encinas | "Amores Extraños" | Advanced |
Episode 6 (Oct. 3)
| Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naharai Alvarado | "I Will Survive" | Advanced |
| 2 | William Álvarez | "Disparo al Corazón" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Daniela Posadas | "Nada Fue Un Error" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Abril Ezcurra | "Sweet Child o' Mine" | Advanced |
| 5 | Juan Caruso | "Afinidad" | Advanced |
| 6 | Federico Muñoz | "Es Por Ti" | Eliminated |
Episode 7 (Oct. 10)
| Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamín Depasquali | "Bye Bye Bye" | Advanced |
| 2 | Carla Romañuk | "Si tú no estás aqui" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Lucas Edi | "Haven't Met You Yet" | Advanced |
| 4 | Mariana Pereyra | "Corazón Partío" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Fernanda Forero | "Sabor a Mí" | Eliminated |
| 6 | Marcelo Santillán | "Algo Contigo" | Eliminated |
| 7 | Vanesa Rodriguez | "Firework" | Advanced |
Episode 8 (Oct. 17)
| Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florencia Álvarez | "Todo Cambia" | Advanced |
| 2 | Agustín Suero | "Atrévete-te-te" | Advanced |
| 3 | Vanesa Grandinetti | "Ego" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Sofía Pignani | "Without You" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Abril Affre | "Your Song" | Advanced |
| 6 | Emanuel Gil | "Por Amarte Así" | Eliminated |
Competition Phase: Duets
Color key:
| Contestant was chosen by the judges to advanced to the next stage after the first round | |
| Contestant was chosen by the judges to advanced to the next stage after the second round | |
| Contestant was eliminated |
Episode 9 (Oct. 24)
| Contestant | Order | Song | Order | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florencia Álvarez | 1 | "Corazón" | — | Advanced | |
| Benjamín Depasquali | Advanced | ||||
| Araceli Encinas | 2 | "Cake by the Ocean" | 5 | "Desde Esa Noche" | Advanced |
| Lucas Edi | Advanced | ||||
| Abril Ezcurra | 3 | "Tu Recuerdo" | 4 | "Tu Sin Mí" | Eliminated |
| Juan Caruzo | Eliminated | ||||
Episode 10 (Oct. 31)
| Contestant | Order | Song | Order | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micaela Albanese | 1 | "Valerie" | — | Advanced | |
| Agustín Suero | Advanced | ||||
| Naharai Alvarado | 2 | "La Bikina" | 5 | "Fantasmas" | Eliminated |
| Vanesa Rodriguez | Eliminated | ||||
| Abril Affre | 3 | "Crimen" | 4 | "Fotografía" | Advanced |
| Francisco Vázquez | Advanced | ||||
Quarter Finals
Episode 11 (Nov. 7)
- Color key
| The contestant was chosen by Diego to join her team | |
| The contestant was chosen by Lali to join her team | |
| The contestant was chosen by Wisin to join her team | |
| The contestant was not chosen by any director and thus, eliminated |
| Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamín Depasaquali | "Happy" | Advanced |
| 2 | Florencia Álvarez | "Yo Vengo a Ofrecer Mi Corazón" | Advanced |
| 3 | Francisco Vazquez | "Mr. Brightside" | Advanced |
| 4 | Araceli Encinas | "Tan Enamorados" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Lucas Edi | "Wonderwall" | Advanced |
| 6 | Agustín Suero | "Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)" | Eliminated |
| 7 | Micaela Albanese | "Creep" | Advanced |
| 8 | Abril Affre | "Chandelier" | Advanced |
Semifinals
Color key:
| Contestant was chosen by the judges to advanced to the finals | |
| Contestant was eliminated |
Episode 12 (Nov. 14)
| Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francisco Vázquez | "Grace Kelly" | Advanced |
| 2 | Abril Affre | "Fever" | Advanced |
| 3 | Lucas Edi | "El Perdón" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Mucaela Albanese | "Roxanne" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Benjamín Depasquali | "That's What I Like" | Advanced |
| 6 | Florencia Álvarez | "Te Extraño, Te Olvido, Te Amo" | Eliminated |
Finale
Color key:
| Contestant was a runner up of Talento FOX | |
| Contestant was winner of Talento Fox |
Episode 13 (Nov. 21)
| Contestant | Order | Song in Spanish | Order | Song in English | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamín Depasquali | 1 | "Te Vi Venir" | 4 | "...Baby One More Time" | Runner up |
| Abril Affre | 5 | "¡Corre!" | 2 | "Roar" | Runner up |
| Francisco Vázquez | 3 | "Seguir Viviendo sin Tu Amor" | 6 | "Moves like Jagger" | Winner |
Non-competition performances
| Episode | Performer(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Torres, Lali and Wisin | "Iguales" |
| 2 | Diego Torres and Carlos Vives | "Un Poquito" |
| 3 | Anitta and Lali | "Downtown", "100 Grados" |
| 4 | Wisin | "Me niego", "Escápate Conmigo", "Vacaciones" |
| 5 | CNCO | "Mamita", "Hey DJ" |
| 6 | Julieta Venegas | "Buenos Aires Bomba" |
| 7 | Carlos Rivera | "Recuérdame" |
| 8 | Carlos Vives | "Hoy Tengo Tiempo (Pinta Sensual)" |
| 9 | Florencia Álvarez and Benjamín Depasquali | "Dónde está el Amor" |
| Anitta | "Indecente" | |
| 10 | Agustín Suero and Micaela Albanese | "Entra En Mi Vida" |
| Miranda! | "743" | |
| 11 | Nahuel Pennisi | "Ser Feliz", "Somos" |
| 12 | Lali | "Besarte Mucho" |
| 13 | Top 6 contestants | "Iguales" |
Reception
| Episode | Original airdate | Production | Time slot (AR) | Viewers (in millions) |
Adults (18–49) | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Share | |||||||
| 1 | "Etapa Selección: Parte 1" | August 22, 2018 | S01E01 | Wednesday 9:45 p.m. | 0.28 | 2.03 | 3.7 | [6] |
References
- Stuardo, Scarlet (26 August 2018). "Fox lanza programa de talentos para encontrar a la nueva estrella de la música". BioBioChile (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2018.
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- Torres, Santiago (17 August 2018). "Lali Esposito Talks New Album, 'Brava,' & Track by Track Review". Billboard. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- "Francisco Vázquez se consagró como el ganador de Talento Fox: "21 años esperando esto. ¡Gracias!"". Ciudad Magazine (in Spanish). 22 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- "Así fue el estreno de "Talento Fox" con Diego Torres, Lali Espósito y Wisin". Clarín (in Spanish). 22 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- "Muy buen rating para las nuevas producciones de Fox". television.com.ar. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2018.