Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo is a Spanish television format developed by John de Mol .
It was started in 2001 by the Spanish television channel TVE1 - the first in the world - as a mixture of casting show and Big Brother . Initially with the aim of finding the Spanish representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 , the show quickly developed into a success. In the following years, other seasons followed, but they could no longer fully build on the success of the first season.
First season 2001/02
The first season started on October 29, 2001. On February 11, 2002 the winner was determined: Rosa. A week later, all candidates stood together again in a special gala from Eurodisney Paris. In the following three weeks, the Spanish audience was able to choose the Spanish participant for the Eurovision Song Contest by telephone between the three finalists Rosa, David Bisbal and David Bustamante as well as three songs per candidate. Here too, Rosa won with the title “Europe's living a celebration”. At the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 she was supported by David Bisbal and David Bustamante as background singers.
The first season candidates
In the order of their placement:
- Rosa López
- David Bisbal
- David Bustamante
- Chenoa
- Manu Tenorio
- Verónica Romero
- Nuria Fergó
- Gisela
- Naím Thomas
- Alejandro Parreño
- Juan Camus
- Natalia
- Alex Casademunt
- Javián
- Mireia
- Geno Machado
Second season 2002/03
After the success of the first season, the second season started in the same year - on October 14, 2002. On February 24, 2003, Ainhoa was chosen as the winner. In contrast to the first season, where the winner was also the song contest participant, this time the Spanish audience chose the third-placed Beth with the title "Dime" for the Eurovision Song Contest.
The candidates of the second season
In the order of their placement:
- Ainhoa
- Manuel Carrasco
- Beth
- Miguel Nández
- Hugo
- Joan Tena
- Tony Santos
- Nika
- Vega
- Danni Úbeda
- Elena Gadel
- Tessa
- Marey
- Cristie
- Enrique Anaut
- Miguel Ángel Silva
- May Meneses
Third season 2003/04
The third season, at the end of 2003, could no longer keep up with the success of the first two seasons. Vicente, Spain's representative at the Eurovision Song Contest, was won by Ramón, who placed second.
The third season contestants
In the order of their placement:
- Vicente
- Ramon del Castillo
- Miguel
- Davinia
- Mario
- Leticia
- Noelia
- Beatrice
- Nuria
- Borja
- Israel
- Jorge
- Sonia
- Miriam
- José
- Federico
- Isabel
Fourth season 2005
After the failure of the third season, Operación Triunfo suspended a year. On July 7, 2005, the fourth season finally started, which, in contrast to the previous seasons, was broadcast by the private broadcaster Telecinco . In the final gala on October 13, 2005, Sergio Rivera was chosen as the winner. Contrary to the previous three seasons, the Operación Triunfo candidates do not represent the Eurovision Song Contest participant this time.
The fourth season contestants
- Dani Sanz
- Edurne
- Fran Dieli
- Guille Barea
- Guillermo Martín
- Héctor
- Idaira
- Janina
- Jesus
- Lidia Reyes
- Migue
- Mónica
- Sandra
- Sergio Rivero
- Soraya Arnelas
- Trizia
- Víctor
Fifth season 2006
Telecinco started the fifth season on October 8, 2006. There were 16 galas broadcast until the finale on January 27, 2007.
The fifth season candidates
In the order of their placement:
- Lorena
- Daniel
- Leo
- Saray
- Moritz
- José Galisteo
- Ishmael
- Jorge
- Eve
- Vanessa
- Mayte
- Mercedes
- Cristina
- José Antonio
- Xavier
- Encarna
Web links
- Official Website (Spanish)