Yo Canto (TV series)
Yo Canto (Spanish for I Sing) is a Puerto Rican singing talent contest that started airing in 2011 on WKAQ-TV, the Telemundo outlet in Puerto Rico. It is produced by Soraya Sánchez, who previously produced the similar show Objetivo Fama, and Beatriz Oliveros. In contrast to Objetivo Fama, Yo Canto features singers from all ages, and contestants can participate as a group or duo.
| Yo Canto | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Puerto Rico |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Soraya Sanchez |
| Production location | Puerto Rico |
| Running time | 2 hours |
| Release | |
| Original network | Telemundo Puerto Rico (WKAQ) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 2011 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The show features a group of aspiring singers who compete on a weekly talent show. During each show, contestants are evaluated by a panel judges, and are gradually eliminated until only one prevails. During the time of the show, contestants are "bunkered" in a studio/house where they will live together for several months. The show's first season began airing on February 5, 2011.
The show is hosted by Daniela Droz and Ektor. The winner of the competition was the Cuban duo FM5.[1]
Auditions
Before the show season starts, auditions are held at several places in Puerto Rico and the United States to pick the finalists that will be featured in the show. These are evaluated by the show's producers. When the final contestants are selected, they are moved to Puerto Rico where the studio/house is located. Auditions were held in New York City, Miami, Florida, and Puerto Rico (Ponce, San Juan, and Mayagüez). On January 29, 2011, a show called Yo Canto: Las Audiciones aired on Telemundo as a preamble to the show.[2]
Contestants
After the auditions, a group of 18 contestants were selected:[3]
| Contestant | Age | Nationality | Hometown | Voted Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM5 | 27/29 | Cuban | Miami, Florida | Winner |
| Jonathan Ríos | 22 | Puerto Rican | Lares, Puerto Rico | May 14 |
| Favela | 21/23 | Puerto Rican | Aguada, Puerto Rico | May 14 |
| Yaza | 22 | Puerto Rican | Naranjito, Puerto Rico | May 14 |
| Abimelec Vélez | 23 | Puerto Rican | Coamo, Puerto Rico | May 7 |
| Diomary | 41 | Dominican | May 7 | |
| NXO | 27/22 | Puerto Rican | Ponce, Puerto Rico | May 7 |
| Massiel Nistal | 19 | Cuban | Miami, Florida | April 30 |
| Yeika | 32 | Puerto Rican | San Sebastián, Puerto Rico | April 23 |
| Argel | 53 | Cuban | Miami, Florida | April 16 |
| Mari Z | 25 | Puerto Rican | Carolina, Puerto Rico | April 9 |
| Joaquín Cantilana | 62 | Chilean | New York City | April 2 |
| Charli | 23 | New York | March 26 | |
| Musa | 24/29 | Puerto Rican | Comerío and Toa Baja, Puerto Rico | March 26 |
| Andrea | 19 | Ecuadorian | New Jersey | March 19 |
| Tivián | 36 | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | March 12 | |
| Franie | 22 | Puerto Rican | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | March 5 |
| Moisés | 45 | Puerto Rican | San Juan, Puerto Rico | February 26 |
Weekly Shows
During the weekly shows, each contestant performs the song they had received and rehearsed during the week. After each presentation, each contestant is evaluated by the panel of judges, who assign a score from 1 to 10. At the end of the show, the host announce which contestants have the lowest points. Viewers then have one week to call and "save" their favorite contestant.
Two additional shows (Yo Canto Extra and Yo Canto Backstage) follows the contestants during their week of rehearsal, and their reactions after each show.
Judges
- Roberto Sueiro, a Puerto Rican artist and entertainment attorney, who also had a brief singing career. He served as judge of Objetivo Fama during all its seasons (2004–2009).
- Deddie Romero, a Puerto Rican actress, singer, and radio host.
- Manny Manuel, a Puerto Rican singer of merengue with more than 20 years of experience.
Seasons Synopsis
Episodes
| MM | Manny Manuel |
| DR | Deddie Romero |
| RS | Roberto Sueiro |
First night: February 12, 2011
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | MM | DR | RS | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FM5 | "Basta Ya" (Olga Tañon) | 7 | 10 | 9 | 26 | TOP |
| 2 | Argel | "Por Tí Volaré" (Andrea Bocelli) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | Safe |
| 3 | Diomary | "El Hombre Perfecto" | ? | ? | ? | 26 | Safe |
| 4 | Yeika | "Que Fui Para Tí" (La Quinta Estación) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | Safe |
| 5 | Abimelec | "No Haz Terminado Conmigo" (René González) | 7 | 9 | 9 | 25 | Safe |
| 6 | Joaquín | "Amnesia" | ? | ? | ? | 25 | Safe |
| 7 | Jonathan | "Ya lo sé que tu te vas" | ? | ? | ? | 24 | Safe |
| 8 | Massiel | "Quédate" | 8 | 9 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 9 | Tivián | "Loco" (Alejandro Fernández) | ? | ? | ? | 24 | Safe |
| 10 | Yaza | "Estúpida" (La India) | ? | ? | ? | 24 | Safe |
| 11 | Mari Z | "I Have Nothing" (Whitney Houston) | ? | ? | ? | 22 | Safe |
| 12 | Charli | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" (Aerosmith) | ? | ? | ? | 21 | Safe |
| 13 | Musa | "Recuérdame" (La Quinta Estación and Marc Anthony) | ? | ? | ? | 21 | Safe |
| 14 | NXO | "La Quiero a Morir" (DLG) | ? | ? | ? | 21 | Safe |
| 15 | Moisés | "Perdóname" (Gilberto Santa Rosa) | ? | ? | ? | 19 | Safe |
| 16 | Franie | "Insensible a Tí" (Alicia Villarreal) | ? | ? | ? | 19 | Safe |
| 17 | Favela | "Aunque Duela Aceptarlo" (Noel Schajris) | ? | ? | ? | 17 | Bottom 2 |
| 18 | Andrea | "Equivocada" (Thalía) | ? | ? | ? | 16 | Bottom 2 |
Reggaeton duo RKM & Ken-Y were the guest artists of the night. Initially, there was an error in the vote tally that had Franie and Andrea as the Bottom 2 contestants. After the show, the producers made the correction which ended with Favela and Andrea in the bottom instead.[4][5]
Second night: February 19, 2011
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | MM | DR | RS | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FM5 | "Stand by Me" (Ben E. King) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | TOP |
| 2 | Yaza | "Tu Peor Error" (La Quinta Estación) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | Safe |
| 3 | Massiel | "Devuélveme la Vida" (Antonio Orozco) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 4 | NXO | "Mi Princesa" (David Bisbal) | 9 | 7 | 10 | 26 | Safe |
| 5 | Tivián | "Desde Cuándo" (Alejandro Sanz) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | Safe |
| 6 | Diomary | "All by Myself" (Celine Dion) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | Safe |
| 7 | Yeika | "Mi Reflejo" (Christina Aguilera) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | Safe |
| 8 | Argel | "A Puro Dolor" (Son by Four) | 7 | 9 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 9 | Abimelec | "¿Y Como es El?" (José Luis Perales) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | Safe |
| 10 | Andrea | "Todos Me Miran" (Gloria Trevi) | 8 | 6 | 8 | 22 | Safe |
| 11 | Jonathan | "Por una Mujer" (Luis Fonsi) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | Safe |
| 12 | Joaquín | "El Reloj" (Luis Miguel) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 21 | Safe |
| 13 | Mari Z | "Víveme" (Laura Pausini) | 6 | 9 | 6 | 21 | Safe |
| 14 | Favela | "Aléjate de mi" (Camila) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 21 | Safe |
| 15 | Musa | "Llegaste Tú" (Jesse & Joy) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 16 | Franie | "Fantasma" | ? | ? | ? | 201 | Safe |
| 17 | Charli | "No" (Shakira) | ? | ? | ? | 20 | Bottom 2 |
| 18 | Moisés | "Me has Echado al Olvido" (José Feliciano) | ? | ? | ? | 17 | Bottom 2 |
Due to a tie between Franie and Charlie, the judges had to decide which one to save. They chose Franie. Also, due to last week's error in the tally, the audience was asked to vote if they wanted to skip the elimination process for this night. 85.5% voted not to eliminate anyone.[6][7]
Third night: February 26, 2011
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | MM | DR | RS | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diomary | "Lo siento, mi Amor" (Rocío Jurado) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 29 | TOP |
| 2 | Charli | "Herida" (Myriam Hernández) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | Saved |
| 3 | Jonathan | "Te Amo" (Franco De Vita) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | Safe |
| 4 | Argel | "Lo que un día fue, no será" (José José) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 5 | Moisés | "Fabricando Fantasías" (Tito Nieves) | 9 | 10 | 8 | 27 | Eliminated |
| 6 | Yeika | "Mi Mayor Venganza" (La India) | 10 | 9 | 8 | 27 | Safe |
| 7 | Yaza | "Para Volver a Amar" (Kany García) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 8 | Abimelec | "Por Siempre" (Glenn Monroig) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | Safe |
| 9 | FM5 | "El Último Adiós" (Paulina Rubio) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 25 | Safe |
| 10 | Joaquín | "La Puerta" (Luis Miguel) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | Safe |
| 11 | Musa | "Déjame Llorar" (Ricardo Montaner) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | Safe |
| 12 | Favela | "More Than Words" (Extreme) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 24 | Safe |
| 13 | Massiel | "Y Hubo Alguien" (Marc Anthony) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
| 14 | NXO | "Y, ¿Si Fuera Ella?" (Alejandro Sanz) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 23 | Safe |
| 15 | Andrea | "Como Han Pasado los Años" (Rocío Dúrcal) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
| 16 | Mari Z | "Loca" (Shakira) | 7 | 9 | 7 | 23 | Safe |
| 17 | Franie | "Bring Me to Life" (Evanescence) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Bottom 2 |
| 18 | Tivián | "Dile al amor" (Aventura) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | Bottom 2 |
53% of the audience voted to save Charli, instead of Moisés. Also, the reggaeton duo, Dyland & Lenny, were the special guests of the night.[8]
Fourth night: March 5, 2011
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | MM | DR | RS | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeika | "Angel" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | TOP |
| 2 | Argel | "Te Quiero, Te Quiero" (Nino Bravo) | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Safe |
| 3 | Joaquín | "De Que Manera Te Olvido" (Vicente Fernández) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 29 | Safe |
| 4 | FM5 | "Hasta Que Me Olvides" (Luis Miguel) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 28 | Safe |
| 5 | Massiel | "Oye" (Beyoncé) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 28 | Safe |
| 6 | Abimelec | "Yo No Se Mañana" (Luis Enrique) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | Safe |
| 7 | Mari Z | "No One" (Alicia Keys) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | Safe |
| 8 | Favela | "Un Beso" (Aventura) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | Safe |
| 9 | Jonathan | "Amor de una Noche" (N'Klabe) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | Safe |
| 10 | NXO | "Así Como Hoy" (Marc Anthony) | 9 | 9 | 7 | 25 | Safe |
| 11 | Yaza | "Sin Querer" (Ednita Nazario) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 12 | Andrea | "El Me Mintió" (Amanda Miguel) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 | Safe |
| 13 | Charli | "Daría" (La Quinta Estación) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 | Safe |
| 14 | Diomary | "Como Si No Nos Hubieramos Amado" (Laura Pausini) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 | Safe |
| 15 | Franie | "A Que Vuelve" (Gisselle) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 22 | Eliminated |
| 16 | Musa | "Lo Mejor de Mi Vida Eres Tú" (Ricky Martin) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | Bottom 2 |
| 17 | Tivián | "Piel Canela" | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 | Bottom 2 |
52% of the audience voted to save Tivián, instead of Franie. Also, reggaeton singers Gotcho and Jowell, and singer Jencarlos Canela were the guest artists of the night.[9]
Fifth night: March 12, 2011
The show was dedicated to Latin American divas like Olga Tañón, Ednita Nazario, Yolandita Monge, Thalía and Gloria Estefan. The show opened with a group of transgender artists imitating the divas.
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | MM | DR | RS | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abimelec | "El Privilegio de Dar" (Ednita Nazario) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | TOP |
| 2 | Jonathan | "Lo Que Son Las Cosas" (Ednita Nazario) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | TOP |
| 3 | NXO | "Sobreviviré" (Yolandita Monge) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | TOP |
| 4 | Tivián | "Una y Otra Vez" (Ednita Nazario) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Eliminated |
| 5 | Diomary | "El Amor" (Yolandita Monge) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 28 | Safe |
| 6 | FM5 | "Como Olvidar" (Olga Tañon) | ? | ? | ? | 28 | Safe |
| 7 | Argel | "Mi Tierra" (Gloria Estefan) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 | Safe |
| 8 | Joaquín | "Con los Años que me Quedan" (Gloria Estefan) | 10 | 7 | 9 | 26 | Safe |
| 9 | Yeika | "Débil" (Yolandita Monge) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | Safe |
| 10 | Musa | "El Dolor de tu Presencia" (Ednita Nazario) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | Saved |
| 11 | Charli | "Desilusióname" (Olga Tañon) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 12 | Mari Z | "Cantaré" (Yolandita Monge) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 24 | Safe |
| 13 | Yaza | "No Me Enseñaste" (Thalía) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 14 | Massiel | "Entre el Mar y una Estrella" (Thalía) | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 | Safe |
| 15 | Favela | "Tanto Que Te Dí" (Ednita Nazario) | 8 | 6 | 7 | 21 | Bottom 2 |
| 16 | Andrea | "Así es la Vida" (Olga Tañon) | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | Bottom 2 |
Guest artists were reggaeton singers JKing & Maximan. Musa and Tivián were the contestants "threatened" last week. 65% of the audience voted to save Musa.[10]
Sixth night: March 19, 2011
Judge Manny Manuel was absent from this show due to previous obligations. Guest singer Gloria Trevi replaced him as guest judge.
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | GT | DR | RS | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diomary | "Mala" (Iris & Franklin) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | TOP |
| 2 | Massiel | "And I Am Telling You" (Jennifer Hudson) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | TOP |
| 3 | Favela | "Mar Adentro" (Tommy Torres) | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Saved |
| 4 | Jonathan | "Algo de Mí" (Ricardo Montaner) | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Safe |
| 5 | Mari Z | "La Gata Bajo la Lluvia" (Rocío Dúrcal) | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Safe |
| 6 | Yeika | "No Podrás" (Olga Tañon) | ? | ? | ? | 28 | Safe |
| 7 | FM5 | "La Despedida" (Daddy Yankee) | ? | ? | ? | 28 | Safe |
| 8 | Abimelec | "Como Yo te Amé" | ? | ? | ? | 28 | Safe |
| 9 | Andrea | "Me Muero" (La Quinta Estación) | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Eliminated |
| 10 | Joaquín | "Volver" (Carlos Gardel) | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Safe |
| 11 | NXO | "Tu Como Estás" (Domingo Quiñones) | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Safe |
| 12 | Argel | "Tu Ni Te Imaginas" (Basilio) | ? | ? | ? | 26 | Safe |
| 13 | Charli | "Inocente Pobre Amiga" (Lupita D'Alessio) | ? | ? | ? | 25 | Bottom 3 |
| 14 | Yaza | "La Vida es Así" (Ivy Queen) | ? | ? | ? | 24 | Bottom 3 |
| 15 | Musa | "Por Amarte Así" (Cristian Castro) | ? | ? | ? | 23 | Bottom 3 |
Favela and Andrea were the contestants "threatened" last week. 91% of the audience voted to save Favela.[11]
Seventh night: March 26, 2011
During the opening, the contestants sang Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida Loca".
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | MM | DR | RS | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diomary | "Evidencias" (Ana Gabriel) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | TOP |
| 2 | NXO | "Vivo por Ella" (Andrea Bocelli and Marta Sanchez) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | TOP |
| 3 | Yeika | "Héroe" (Mariah Carey) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | TOP |
| 4 | FM5 | "Penélope" (Diego Torres) | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Safe |
| 5 | Jonathan | "Cálido y Frío" (Franco De Vita) | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Safe |
| 6 | Abimelec | "Vida" (Marcos Llunas) | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Safe |
| 7 | Argel | "Vida Loca" (Francisco Céspedes) | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Safe |
| 8 | Massiel | "Si Tu No Estas Aquí" (Rosana) | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Safe |
| 9 | Favela | "Amor Narcótico" (Chichi Peralta) | ? | ? | ? | 26 | Safe |
| 10 | Yaza | "Inevitable" (Shakira) | ? | ? | ? | 26 | Saved |
| 11 | Charli | "Con los Ojos Cerrados" (Gloria Trevi) | ? | ? | ? | 24 | Eliminated |
| 12 | Musa | "No Me Ames" (Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony) | ? | ? | ? | 23 | Eliminated |
| 13 | Joaquín | "Aparentemente" (Tony Vega) | ? | ? | ? | 22 | Bottom 2 |
| 14 | Mari Z | "Ese Hombre" (La India) | ? | ? | ? | 22 | Bottom 2 |
Juan Vélez, winner of the fourth season of Objetivo Fama, and brother of Abimelec, was the guest singer. Charli, Musa, and Yaza were the contestants "threatened" last week. 58% of the audience voted to save Yaza, while Charli and Musa received 19% and 23% of the votes.[12]
Eight night: April 2, 2011
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | MM | DR | RS | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NXO | "A Quien Quiero Mentirle" (Marc Anthony) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | TOP |
| 2 | Abimelec | "La Nave del Olvido" (José José) | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Safe |
| 3 | Joaquín | "Echame a Mi la Culpa" (Javier Solís) | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Diomary | "Amor Eterno" | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Safe |
| 5 | Yeika | "Vengada" (Ednita Nazario) | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Safe |
| 6 | Jonathan | "Esclavo de sus Besos" (David Bisbal) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | Safe |
| 7 | Argel | "Llorarás" (Oscar D'León) | ? | ? | ? | 25 | Safe |
| 8 | Yaza | "Divino Amor" (PortoLatino) | ? | ? | ? | 25 | Safe |
| 9 | FM5 | "No me doy por vencido" (Luis Fonsi) | ? | ? | ? | 24 | Safe |
| 10 | Massiel | "Porque me Amaste" (Milly Quezada) | ? | ? | ? | 22 | Safe |
| 11 | Favela | "Cuando Me Enamoro" (Enrique Iglesias and Juan Luis Guerra) | ? | ? | ? | 21 | Safe |
| 12 | Mari Z | "Whine Up" (Kat DeLuna) | ? | ? | ? | 20 | Saved |
The guest artists of the night were pop-rock singer Sie7e and reggaeton duo Alexis & Fido. The contestants that were "threatened" last week were Joaquín and Mari Z. 61% of the audience voted to save Mari Z.[13][14]
Ninth night: April 9, 2011
The night was dedicated to music from popular films. The contestants opened with a dancing number from Grease.
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | Film | MM | DR | RS | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan | "Kiss from a Rose" (Seal) | Batman Forever | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | TOP |
| 2 | FM5 | "No Importa la Distancia" (Ricky Martin) | Hercules | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Safe |
| 3 | Massiel | "Over the Rainbow" (Judy Garland) | The Wizard of Oz | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Safe |
| 4 | Yeika | "I Will Always Love You" (Whitney Houston) | The Bodyguard | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Safe |
| 5 | Abimelec | "Sueña" (Luis Miguel) | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Safe |
| 6 | Diomary | "My Heart Will Go On" (Celine Dion) | Titanic | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Safe |
| 7 | Argel | "Quiero Seguir Amándote" | ? | ? | ? | 26 | Saved | |
| 8 | NXO | "Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas" (Aleks Syntek) | Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas | ? | ? | ? | 26 | Safe |
| 9 | Yaza | "Todo lo Que Soy" (Bryan Adams) | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | ? | ? | ? | 26 | Safe |
| 10 | Mari Z | "Si Una Vez" (Selena) | Selena | ? | ? | ? | 26 | Eliminated |
| 11 | Favela | "Un Mundo Ideal" (Ricardo Montaner) | Aladdin | ? | ? | ? | 25 | Safe |
The guest artist of the night was Carlos Baute, who sang a song with Massiel. The contestants with fewest votes were Argel and Mari Z. The judges decided to save Argel.[15]
Tenth night: April 16, 2011
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | MM | DR | RS | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FM5 | "Mientes" (Camila) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 29 | Safe |
| 2 | Diomary | "Amame Una Vez Más" (Amanda Miguel) | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Safe |
| 3 | NXO | "Suelta Mi Mano" (Sin Bandera) | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Safe |
| 4 | Yeika | "Fuera de mi Vida" (Valeria Lynch) | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Safe |
| 5 | Yaza | "Si tu Eres Mi Hombre" (La India) | ? | ? | ? | 28 | Safe |
| 6 | Jonathan | "Yo Si Me Enamoré" (Huey Dunbar) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 7 | Massiel | "Hoy Tengo Ganas de Tí" (Miguel Gallardo) | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Safe |
| 8 | Abimelec | "Tu Amor Me Hace Bien" (Marc Anthony) | ? | ? | ? | 26 | Safe |
| 9 | Argel | "Cartas Amarillas" (Nino Bravo) | ? | ? | ? | 25 | Eliminated |
| 10 | Favela | "Yo Te Voy a Amar" ('N Sync) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | Safe |
The contestants also had a chance to sing in groups. Males, females, and duets were paired with each other to sing an additional song. Abimelec, who was suspended for the week, couldn't sing with males Jonathan and Argel.
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FM5 | "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" (Backstreet Boys) |
| Favela | ||
| NXO | ||
| 2 | Diomary | "Si Yo Fuera Un Chico" (Beyoncé) |
| Massiel | ||
| Yaza | ||
| Yeika | ||
| 3 | Argel | "El Amor de Mi Vida" (Pablo Milanés) |
| Jonathan |
Antonio Orozco and the a cappella group Nota were the guest artists. The contestants with fewest votes were Cubans Argel and Massiel. The judges decided to save Massiel.[16]
Eleventh night: April 23, 2011
Due to the celebration of Holy Week, all the performances of the show were of spiritual or religious songs. The contestants opened the show singing "Creeré" of Christian duo Tercer Cielo.
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | MM | DR | RS | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FM5 | "Imagine" (John Lennon) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Safe |
| 2 | Abimelec | "El Privilegio de Amar" (Manuel Mijares) | ? | ? | ? | 29 | Safe |
| 3 | Jonathan | "Todo se lo Debo a El" (Marcos Yaroide) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 29 | Safe |
| 4 | Massiel | "Un Largo Viaje" (Marcela Gándara) | ? | ? | ? | 28 | Safe |
| 5 | NXO | "Yo te Extrañare" (Tercer Cielo) | ? | ? | ? | 28 | Safe |
| 6 | Diomary | "¿Y tu Cómo Estás?" (Yuri) | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Saved |
| 7 | Yaza | "Llegar a Ti" (Jaci Velasquez) | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Safe |
| 8 | Favela | "Juan en la Ciudad" (Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz) | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Safe |
| 9 | Yeika | "Contigo o Sin Tí" (Olga Tañon) | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Eliminated |
Also, some contestants had a chance to sing an additional song with a special guest.
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FM5 | "Quiero Alcanzarte" (with Lourdes Toledo) |
| 2 | Jonathan | "La Gloria de Dios" (with Noemí Luz) |
| 3 | Yeika | "Que te Ama" (with Perucho) |
In the end, the contestants with fewest votes were Diomary and Yeika. After much deliberation, the judges decided to save Diomary.[17][18]
Twelfth night: April 30, 2011
The show was dedicated to 80s music. All the contestants sang in the opening which featured songs like "Súbete a Mi Moto", "Mi Banda Toca Rock", and "A Volar", from 80s boyband Menudo.
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | MM | DR | RS | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FM5 | "Se Me Sigue Olvidando" (Marc Anthony) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Safe |
| 2 | Jonathan | "Mi Mundo" (Luis Enrique) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Safe |
| 3 | NXO | "Un Buen Perdedor" (Franco De Vita) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Saved |
| 4 | Diomary | "Volvió Juanita" (Milly Quezada) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 28 | Safe |
| 5 | Yaza | "No Digas Nada" (RBD) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 28 | Safe |
| 6 | Abimelec | "Pero Lo Dudo" (José José) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 7 | Massiel | "Eclipse Total del Amor" (Lissette) | ? | ? | ? | 27 | Eliminated |
| 8 | Favela | "Tan Enamorados" (Ricardo Montaner) | 8 | 6 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
The contestants had an opportunity to sing a song with other contestants, although no points were given.
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FM5 | "Ese Hombre" (La India) |
| Massiel | ||
| 2 | NXO | "Este Ritmo se Baila Así" (Chayanne) |
| Jonathan | ||
| 3 | Abimelec | "Yo Se Que Volverás" (Luis Miguel) |
| Diomary | ||
| 4 | Favela | "Perdóname y Olvídalo" (Rocío Dúrcal and Juan Gabriel) |
| Yaza |
Singer Divino was the guest artist of the night. The two contestants with fewest votes were NXO and Massiel. The judges unanimously decided to save NXO.[19]
Thirteenth night: May 7, 2011
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | MM | DR | RS | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FM5 | "Tu Ausencia" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Safe |
| 2 | Jonathan | "Mi Esposa" (Abraham) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Safe |
| 3 | Favela | "Kilómetros" (Sin Bandera) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 28 | Safe |
| 4 | Yaza | "Sueños Rotos" (La Quinta Estación) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 28 | Safe |
| 5 | Abimelec | "Si Ella Supiera" (Julián) | ? | ? | ? | ?? | Eliminated |
| 6 | Diomary | "A Mi Manera" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Eliminated |
| 7 | NXO | "Vive Ya" (Andrea Bocelli and Laura Pausini) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 29 | Eliminated |
Final night: May 14, 2011
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FM5 | "No Me Quiero Enamorar" (Kalimba) | 55% | WINNER |
| 2 | Jonathan | "Fuera de Este Mundo" (Franco De Vita) | 21% | Safe |
| 3 | Favela | "Desde Hoy" (Tommy Torres) | 13% | Safe |
| 4 | Yaza | "Pero Me Acuerdo de Ti" (Christina Aguilera) | 11% | Safe |
Also, during the presentation each finalist had a special presentation with a guest singer.
| Order | Contestant | Song (original artist when applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FM5 | "Rayando El Sol" (with Manny Manuel) |
| 2 | Jonathan | "Se Acabó" (with Ana Isabelle) |
| 3 | Favela | "Estoy Enamorado" (with Danny Fornaris) |
| 4 | Yaza | "Estoy Enamorada" (with Pedro Capó) |
Finally, the two finalists had a chance to sing their own compositions. Jonathan sang "Misterio"[20] and FM5 sang "Ni Una Lágrima".[21] At the end of the show, FM5 was announced as the winner of the competition with 55% of the votes.
Elimination chart
| Week: | 2/12 | 2/191 | 2/26 | 3/5 | 3/12 | 3/19 | 3/26 | 4/2 | 4/9 | 4/16 | 4/23 | 4/30 | 5/7 | 5/14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Contestant | Result | |||||||||||||
| 1 | FM5 | Top | Top | Winner | |||||||||||
| 2 | Jonathan | Top | Top | Runner-up | |||||||||||
| 3 | Favela | Bottom 2 | Bottom 2 | Elim | |||||||||||
| 4 | Yaza | Bottom 3 | Elim | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Abimelec | Top | Elim | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Diomary | Top | Top | Top | Bottom 2 | Elim | |||||||||
| 7 | NXO | Top | Top | Top | Bottom 2 | Elim | |||||||||
| 8 | Massiel | Top | Bottom 2 | Elim | |||||||||||
| 9 | Yeika | Top | Top | Elim | |||||||||||
| 10 | Argel | Bottom 2 | Elim | ||||||||||||
| 11 | Mari Z | Bottom 2 | Bottom 2 | Elim | |||||||||||
| 12 | Joaquín | Bottom 2 | Elim | ||||||||||||
| 13 | Charli | Bottom 2 | Bottom 3 | Elim | |||||||||||
| 14 | Musa | Bottom 2 | Bottom 3 | Elim | |||||||||||
| 15 | Andrea | Bottom 2 | Bottom 2 | Elim | |||||||||||
| 16 | Tivián | Bottom 2 | Bottom 2 | Elim | |||||||||||
| 17 | Franie | Bottom 2 | Elim | ||||||||||||
| 18 | Moisés | Bottom 2 | Elim | ||||||||||||
1 Due to a production error in the vote tally the previous week, the audience was asked to vote if they wanted to skip the elimination process, resulting in no eliminations during the second week.[4]
Reception
During the final weeks of the competition, producer Soraya Sánchez was asked about the show's ratings to which she replied that "they've been good in general" and that they were "in a good path". Sánchez has said that she is looking forward to future seasons of the singing competition show and that this first experience was "a promising start". She also said that the participation in the voting was at "half a million votes".[22]
See also
- Similar shows
References
- FM5 gana Yo Canto on El Nuevo Dia; Guzmán, Marcos Billy (May 14, 2011)
- Comienza la busqueda de un nuevo talento on TVBoricua (January 28, 2011)
- Telemundo presenta a los candidatos para el reality show Yo Canto on Primera Hora; Brugueras, Melba (February 2, 2011)
- Indignados con el concurso Yo Canto on El Nuevo Día; Guzmán, Marcos Billy (February 13, 2011)
- Resumen de puntuaciones de la primera edición de la competencia on Telemundo (February 13, 2011)
- Sin eliminados Yo Canto, amenazan a Charli y a Moisés on Primera Hora; Aponte Alequín, Héctor (February 19, 2011)
- Culmina la segunda gala de Yo Canto on El Nuevo Día; Guzmmán, Marcos Billy (February 19, 2011)
- Moisés es el primer eliminado de Yo Canto on El Nuevo Día; Guzmán, Marcos Billy (February 26, 2011)
- Eliminada Franie de Yo Canto on El Nuevo Día; Guzmán, Marcos Billy (March 5, 2011)
- Sale Tivián de Yo Canto, amenazados Favela y Andrea on Primera Hora; Aponte Alequín, Héctor (March 12, 2011)
- Favela se queda con arrollador 91% de votos on Primera Hora; Aponte Alequín, Héctor (March 19, 2011)
- Charli y Musa se van de Yo Canto, público salva a Yaza on Primera Hora; Aponte Alequín, Héctor (March 26, 2011)
- Cambian las reglas en Yo Canto tras la salida de Joaquín on Primera Hora; Aponte Alequín, Héctor (April 2, 2011)
- Resumen del octavo programa de la competencia on Telemundo (April 4, 2011)
- Jurado de Yo canto saca a Mari Z de la competencia on Primera Hora; Aponte Alequín, Héctor (April 9, 2011)
- Argel dice adiós a Yo canto, pero no a Puerto Rico on Primera Hora; Aponte Alequín, Héctor (April 16, 2011)
- Resumen del undécimo programa de la competencia on Telemundo (April 24, 2011)
- Yeika dice adiós a Yo canto a pesar de haber brillado on Primera Hora; Aponte Alequín, Héctor (April 23, 2011)
- Aumenta la expectativa en Yo canto con la salida de Massiel on Primera Hora; Aponte Alequín, Héctor (April 30, 2011)
- Descarga el primer sencillo de Jonathan: "Misterio" on JonathanMusica.com
- FM5 Final Yo Canto on Telemundo
- Soraya Sánchez: "un prometedor comienzo" on Primera Hora; Aponte Alequín, Héctor (May 8, 2011)