Soy el mejor (English: "I am the best") is an Ecuadorian reality show produced and broadcast by TC Television. It is hosted by Gabriela Pazmiño. The program is also transmitted by Internet, the leader of the DUAL was Lissette Cedeño and is currently Fernanda Gallardo. On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 was premiered the first season, on Monday June 30 the second, and on Monday, April 6, 2015 the VIP season. In this show, the contestants demonstrate their talents in singing, dancing and acting. Also they are graded and evaluated by a strict judges.
Production
Casting The casting process to select the sixteen participants began at Mall del Sol in Milagro, Ecuador, and was later extended to additional cities. For the VIP season, the contestants—primarily public figures—were announced during weekday broadcasts in the two weeks leading up to the program’s premiere. During these appearances, participants signed their contracts live on air before being formally introduced as part of the competition.
Format The program is structured around a series of challenges that test participants’ abilities in singing, dancing, and acting. Contestants are divided into four teams, each identified by a name and color, and compete throughout the week to prevent one of their nominated members from entering the “danger zone,” where elimination from the competition becomes possible. During the VIP season, the format differs by featuring only the two most popular teams. This version places greater emphasis on the judges’ evaluations, particularly regarding participants’ dance performance and overall talent.
Team
Judges The judge is composed of characters internationally, the same that will have to assess the presentations of each of the members of the program which will nominate and elect the removal step called Danger Zone .
Current
Panama Drako – Dancer Ecuador Russia Juancho Lopez – Dancer Ecuador Yessenea Mendoza – Dancer
Previous
Ecuador Vito Muñoz – Sports journalist Spain Danni Ubeda – Professional Singer Colombia José Urrutia – TV host, actor and model Venezuela Manuel Larrad – Singer Ecuador Luis Tipán – Designer Ecuador Mariela Viteri – TV host Ecuador Sofia Caiche – Model and TV host Ecuador AU-D – Rap Singer Russia Julia Mamonova – Model and dancer Argentina Noelia Pompa – Dancer
Guests Ecuador Jorge Luis del Hierro – Singer, songwriter and actor Ecuado} José Miguel Salem – Choreographer and dancer Ecuador Danilo Parra – Singer Urugua} Nestor Balbuena – Choreographer, entertainer and singer Ecuador Karen Gomez – Dancer
Teachers Peru Diego Tosso – Dancer and choreographer Ecuador Andrés Garzón – Actor Ecuador Yanina Murga – Singer Ecuador Jimmy Mendoza – Dancer and choreographer
Crews
In the initial stage of the competition, it has the form of competing in Cuadrillas, at its first and second season there were 4 crews which were: Black And White, Fuego, Kilates and Neones. At that crews must beat participants from Monday to Friday to not have one of its members to Danger Zone or Gala Night. Later in the season VIP which has a different format to the other one there were two crews which as in previous seasons had to face Monday through Friday, these crews are Fuego and Kilates.
Then in the box the Achievements for each crews in 3 seasons:
Cuadrilla (Crew)SeasonsAchievementsBlack & White (Black And White)12Winner First Season 3º Spot Second SeasonFuego (Fire)12VIP2º Spot First SeasonSemi-finalist First SeasonKilates (Karat)12VIP2º Spot Second SeasonSemi-finalist Second SeasonNeones (Neons)12Winner Second Season3º Spot First Season Semi-finalist Second SeasonLos VIP (The VIP's)4Los Bakanes (The Pleasants)4
Seasons Edition Year Host Judge Winner 2º Spot 3° Spot Nº of contestants 2014 Gabriela PazmiñoDanni ÚbedaCarlos José Matamoros (Withdrawn) Sofía Caiche José Urrutia Manuel Larrad Vito Muñoz Danni Úbeda Juan Carlos "JC" Palma Annien Méndez Arturo "Rayo" Vizcarra 19 Gabriela PazmiñoDanni Úbeda (Withdrawn) Sofía Caiche / Mariela Viteri AU-D Julia Mamonova Luis Tipán –Arturo "Rayo" Vizcarra Ketzia Espinoza Samantha Grey 18 2015Gabriela PazmiñoJuancho LopezNestor Balbuena Drako Yessenea Mendoza Noelia Pompa Samantha Grey Jasú Montero 21 Carla Sala Francisco Pinoargotti – 25 Judge who retires during the season.
Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Nominated Result 2014 Premios ITV 2014 Best Reality Host Gabriela PazmiñoWinner
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