| Código F.A.M.A. | |
|---|---|
| Format | Children's Reality |
| Starring | Ernesto Laguardia, Host. See Below for judges and contestants |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Production | |
| Running time | 1 hour (U.S.) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Televisa |
| Original run | 2003 – 2005 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Código F.A.M.A. is the first reality television show in Mexico for children.
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Out of thousands of auditions in Mexico, 40 (season 1), 16 (season 2), 17 (season 3) children are chosen to form the first "phase" of the show, which is called "Código Bronce" or "Code Bronze".
Then in the second phase, the finalists — 8 (season 1), 6 (seasons 2 and 3) — are revealed. The second phase is called "Código Plata" or "Code Silver".
The third and final phase is reached as a winner is announced and this level is known as "Código Oro" or "Code Gold".
Every participant that reaches a certain "Code" receives a medal of the respective metal, i.e., bronze, silver, or gold.
The winner, Miguel Martínez, went on to star in the Mexican soap opera "Alegrijes y Rebujos". So did seven other contestants of Código F.A.M.A., three of them from the final group of 8. They were:
The soap opera was a success and so were the two soundtracks that were released from the show. All eight of the actors continued to perform as a musical group of the same name as the soap opera. They toured all of Mexico and were also involved in the second season of Código F.A.M.A.
The winner also went to starr in the novela Misión S.O.S, and so did 3 other fellow CF2 contestants: Marijose, Alex and Anhuar- (8th place, elimianted right before the finale.)
Also with other contestants from season 1 of Código FAMA, including Miguel (the winner) and Gladys (3rd in CF1) her TV debut. The novela was also a success. They also kept a group of the same name as the novela, and toured Mexico along with releasing the soundtrack of the telenovela.
Adriana had a small role in the hit telenovela by the same producer of the show. She played the daughter of Lola, who is a part of Letty's "Ugly Squad".
Along with finalists Miguel Jiménez and Fernanda Jiménez, who also had small roles in La Fea Más Bella, as the son of Paula María and the daughter of Martha (Paula and Martha are also part of Letty's "Ugly Squad").
There has yet to be a children's telenovela starring the winner Adriana. The winner of Codigo Fama International Elizabeth Suarez was the only one that couldn't participate in La fea mas bella, because Elizabeth was living in Dominican Republic. She was supposed to make a soap opera in Mexico, but the project never continued.
This fourth installment began right after CF3 concluded. 20 participants, representing Latin American countries, United States and Spain were brought to Mexico to compete for the Code Diamond prize: recording/acting contract, a music tour of all the 20 participating countries, and scholarships.
Elizabeth, the winner, has yet to record her TV debut and also her album.