La Academia

La Academia
Format Interactive talent show
Reality show
Presented by Alan Tacher (2002–2005)
Monica Garza (2006)
Rafael Araneda (2008 - present)
Ingrid Coronado (2009 - present)
Biby Gaitán (2011)
Judges (List of Judges)
Country of origin Mexico
No. of seasons 9
No. of episodes (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Giorgio Aresu (2002–2005)
Eva Borja (2006- 2008)
Magda Rodriguez (2009 - 2011)
Juan Navarrete (2011)
Running time Varies between 2 hours and 3 hours
Production company(s) Tv Azteca
Distributor Nostromo Producciones (2002–2005)
Tv Azteca (2006 - present)
Broadcast
Original channel Azteca 13
Original run June 30, 2002 (2002-06-30) – present
External links
Website

La Academia (The Academy) is a Mexican reality musical talent show shown on TV Azteca, premiering in June 2002 and currently in its ninth installment. Although the show itself is not affiliated with the Endemol franchise, which includes the "Star Academy" shows, it does share the competition format of many of the variants of the global franchise.

The show has turned into a reliable dominator of its time-slot, which has been shown by its triumph over Televisa's Operación Triunfo Mexico. The rival show, which shared the basic premise of "La Academia", was only produced for one season before being replaced by Big Brother VIP Mexico and Bailando por la boda de mis sueños. The Televisa reality show was in fact the official Endemol entry in Mexico.

The show has been franchised to other countries: Azerbaijan (Akademiya), Malaysia (Akademi Fantasia), Indonesia (Akademi Fantasi Indosiar, it will be rebranding to Viva AFISTAR and will be aired on MNCTV began 2011), United States (La Academia USA).

Contents

Format

Each year, 14-21 people were selected to live together in a house isolated from the rest of the world, spending their days taking classes in singing, dancing, acting, and related fields, each preparing one or two songs for a 3-hour concert which they give each Sunday evening for TV viewers and a live studio audience. Each week, one of the students is eliminated until 4 to 6 students become the finalists and compete for the top prize-3 million Mexican pesos, but the award has changed in each generation since the third. Students are eliminated based on the number of votes each receives. Whom ever receives the fewest votes during at the end of the week (the votes are stopped at the end of the concert) is eliminated. Viewers can vote by telephone, but calls are not free.

Each vote costs over 25 Mexican pesos (around US $2.50). From the sixth generation, voting is by text message with costs 3 Mexican pesos.

Camino a la Fama airs during weekday afternoons. This show tapes what the students' lives within the La academia house. It also demonstrates the singing, dancing, and acting classes.

Contestant Summary

Generation
Season		 Winner 2nd place 3rd place Other Finalist(s) Other Contestants (In Order of Elimination First to Last) Number of Contestans
1st Myriam Víctor Miguel Ángel Yahir & Nadia Hector, Alejandro, Wendolee, Jose Antonio, María Inés, Laura, Estrella, Raul, Toñita 14
2nd Érika Marco Manuel Freddy & Rosalía Elisa*, Gisela, Karla, Marvin, Mauricio, Victor Javier, Alejandra, Ana Lucia, Fabricio, Andrea, Azeneth, Enrique, Adrian 18
3rd Carlos Dulce Melissa Leticia, Israel & Cesar Diego, Jessica, Marla, Esteban, Arturo, Marcia, Rodrigo, Martin, Maricarmen, Suzzette, Ricardo, Hiromi 18
4th Erasmo Yuridia Adrián Cynthia, Edgar & Silvia Anahi, Rene, Karina, Oscar, Abyade, Alan, Mario, Paula, Marco, Johanna, J.Luis, Jolette* 18
5th Samuel Colette Marbella Renata Niyet, Jacqueline, Alan, Armando, Cesar, Citlali, Diana, Ivan, Carlos, Diego, Isabel, Noe, Julio, Sebastian, Yazmin, Julia, Vince 21
6th Ma.Fernanda Fabiola Luis Armando Valeria & Perla Lyanne, Erick, Flor de María, Manuel, Sergio, Jose R., Alejandra, Dazahev, Monserrat, Gerardo, Alba, Hector, Fatima, Ivan, Cintia, Esteban, Wilfredo, Matias, Jackie, Alex 25
7th Giovanna Napoleón & Sebastián Agustín, Menny, Oscar & Fabiola Jorge, Alberto, Da, Denisse, Kurt, Manuel, Melissa, Michelle, Alex, Ingrid, Dafne, Mell, Nicole, Luis, Brian, Carlos, Roberto, Yadhira, Roy, Mayrenne, Adriana, Daniel, María, Alejandra, Patricia, Rod, Luz, Mike, Jaccyve 36
8th Esmeralda Carolina Edgar Paolo**,Luis, Edu, Johnny, Daniel, Gerardo & Eri Brisa, Carmen, David, Dayana, Florentina, Josué, Lupita, Mariana, Nicolás, Paloma, Paola, Pepe, Santiago, Santa, Sonia, Verónica, Daniella, Eduardo, Elaine, Karla, Leonardo, Leonel, Rosendo, Ventura, Lizette, Sandra, Jorge, Mark, Eddie, Gina*, Denisse, Belén, Isabel, Guillermo, Deyra, Andres, Benjamín, Álvaro, María 49
9th Erick Pablo Carmen Gil, Ronald, Gustavo, Emanuel, Ceci, Yanilen & Hancer Elisa, Giselle, Arón, Yamileth, Jacqueline, Sergio, Karen, Bárbara, Ceci, Alán, Noé, Mariana, Huicho, Yazmín, Dariela, Frank, Gabriela, Eduardo, Tadeo, Jesús, Javi, J.Antonio, Paco, Melissa, Dianela, Denisha, Gaby, Lizbeth, Héctor, Alfonso, Valeria 41

-Those marked with an asterisk abandoned the competition.
-The person marked with a double-asterisk is the winner of the Judges' International Prize

Prizes

Generation
Season		 1st. Place 2nd. Place 3rd. Place
1st MN$2,500,000.00[1] MN$1,500,000.00[2] MN$1,000,000.00
2nd MN$2,500,000.00[3] MN$1,500,000.00 MN$1,000,000.00
3rd MN$3,000,000.00[4] MN$1,500,000.00[5] MN$500,000.00[6]
4th MN$3,500,000.00 MN$1,000,000.00 MN$500,000.00
5th MN$3,000,000.00[7]
Recording Contract		 MN$1,500,000.00
Recording Contract		 MN$500,000.00[8]
Recording Contract
6th MN$3,000,000.00[9]
Recording Contract		 Recording Contract[10] Recording Contract
7th MN$1,000,000.00[11]
Recording Contract		 Recording Contract
8th MN$1,000,000.00[12]
Recording Contract		 US 10,000 [13]
Recording Contract		 US 5,000 [14]
Recording Contract
9th MN$500,000+
$148,437.50[15]
Recording Contract		 Recording Contract

Seasons

Generation
Season		 Concerts Season Premiere Season Finale
1st 22 July 7, 2002 December 1, 2002
2nd 17 December 8, 2002 March 30, 2003
3rd 17 March 14, 2004 July 4, 2004
4th 19 February 27, 2005 July 3, 2005
5th 24 July 9, 2006 December 17, 2006
6th 16 August 31, 2008 December 14, 2008
7th 12 October 4, 2009 December 20, 2009
8th 15 September 12, 2010 December 19, 2010
9th 18 August 21, 2011 December 18, 2011

Season 1: The First Generation (2002)

La Academia began on July 7, 2002. Fourteen were selected to be part of the first generation, and Alan Tacher was selected to host. The National Auditorium in Mexico City served as the setting for the final concert, where the winner received a Coca-Cola touring contract, a world-wide trip, a brand new Chevrolet Trail Blazer and the top prize: MN$2.5 million and a recording contract.

Miguel Ángel, Myriam, Nadia, Víctor and Yahir reached the finale held on December 1, 2002. Myriam Montemayor Cruz was declared the winner of La Academia.

Place Contestants Age City
01 Myriam 21 Monterrey, Nuevo León
02 Víctor 26 Reynosa, Tamaulipas
03 Miguel Ángel 18 Puebla, Puebla
04 Yahir 23 Hermosillo, Sonora
05 Nadia 19 Oaxaca, Oaxaca
06 Toñita 22 Tantoyuca, Veracruz
07 Raúl 23 Mexicali, Baja California
08 Estrella 23 Monterrey, Nuevo León
09 Laura 18 Tijuana, Baja California
10 María Inés 19 Guadalajara, Jalisco
11 José Antonio 24 Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas
12 Wendolee 23 Torreón, Coahuila
13 Alejandro 20 Taxco, Guerrero
14 Héctor 23 Veracruz, Veracruz
     Winner
     Runners-Up
     Finalists

Season 2: The Second Generation (2003)

The Second Generation was presented at the final concert of the First Generation on December 1, 2002. Once again, the National Auditorium in Mexico City served as the setting for the final concert, where the winner received the top prize of MN$2.5 million and a recording contract.

Freddi, Manuel, Marco, Rosalía and Érika reached the finale held on March 30, 2003. Érika Alcocer Luna was declared the second winner of La Academia.

Place Contestants Age City
01 Érika 28 San Luis Potosí
02 Marco 18 Monterrey, Nuevo León
03 Manuel 28 Hermosillo, Sonora
04 Fredy 19 Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca
05 Rosalía 27 Los Angeles, California
06 Adrián 20 Tampico, Tamaulipas
07 Enrique 21 Tuxtla, Gutierrez
08 Azeneth 21 Guadalupe, Nuevo León
09 Andrea 18 Guadalajara, Jalisco
10 Fabricio 21 Estado de Mexico
11 Ana Lucía 19 Monterrey, Nuevo León
12 Alejandra 23 Distrito Federal
13 Víctor Javier 24 Hermosillo, Sonora
14 Mauricio 17 Querétaro
15 Marvin 22 Tijuana, Baja California
16 Karla 19 Ciudad Obregon, Sonora
17 Gisela 22 San Luis Potosí
18 Elisa 23 Guadalajara, Jalisco
     Winner
     Runners-Up
     Finalist

Season 3: The Third Generation (2004)

A year after the end of the Second Generation, the Third Generation, with far more production than before, began on March 14, 2004. The Teotihuacan Hall in Acapulco served as the setting for the final concert, where the winner received a brand new car and a larger top prize of MN$3 million and a recording contract.

Dulce, Melissa, César, Leticia, Carlos and Israel reached the finale held on July 4, 2004. Carlos Rivera Guerra was declared the third winner of La Academia.

Place Contestants Age City
01 Carlos 18 Huamantla, Tlaxcala
02 Dulce 18 Distrito Federal
03 Melissa 24 Hermosillo, Sonora
04 Leticia 21 Guadalajara, Jalisco
05 Israel 21 Estado de Mexico
06 César 20 Acayucan, Veracruz
07 Hiromi 21 Torreón, Coahuila
08 Ricardo 26 Tijuana, Baja California
09 Suzette 18 Tucson, Arizona
10 Maricarmen 18 Puebla, Puebla
11 Martín 19 Morelia, Michoacán
12 Rodrigo 28 Monterrey, Nuevo León
13 Marcia 23 Querétaro
14 Arturo 23 Guadalajara, Jalisco
15 Esteban 26 Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas
16 Marla 25 Veracruz
17 Jessica 20 Estado de Mexico
18 Diego 22 Distrito Federal
     Winner
     Runners-Up
     Finalist

Season 4: The Fourth Generation (2005)

Almost a year after the start of the third generation, the Fourth Generation began on February 27, 2005. The Monterrey Arena in Monterrey served as the setting for the final concert, where the winner received the newly raised top prize of MN$3.5 million and a recording contract.

Yuridia, Adrian, Cynthia, Erasmo, Edgar and Silvia reached the finale held on July 3, 2005. Erasmo González Delgado was declared the fourth winner of La Academia.

Place contestants City
01 Erasmo Xalpatlahua, Guerrero
02 Yuridia Hermosillo, Sonora
03 Adrián Culiacán, Sinaloa
04 Cynthia Monclova, Coahuila
05 Edgar Boise, Idaho
06 Silvia Los Mochis, Sinaloa
-- Jolette Guadalajara, Jalisco
07 José Luis Guadalajara, Jalisco
08 Johanna Los Angeles, California
09 Marco Antonio Distrito Federal
10 Paula Monterrey, Nuevo León
11 Mario Monterrey, N.L.
12 Alan Estado de México
13 Abyadé Guadalajara, Jalisco
14 Óscar Pachuca, Hidalgo
15 Karina Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
16 René Mexicali, Baja California
17 Anahí Monterrey, Nuevo León
     Winner
     Runners-Up
     Finalist
     Left the competition

Season 5: La Generación de la Luz (2006)

The Generation of Light began on July 9, 2006, where the least number of contestants, four, became finalists. The boardwalk of the Port of Veracruz in Veracruz served as the setting for the final, and first open-air, concert, where the winner received the top prize of MN$3 million and a recording contract.

Colette, Renata, Samuel and Marbella reached the finale held on December 17, 2006. Samuel Castelán Marini was declared the fifth winner of La Academia.

Place Contestants City
01 Samuel Zentla, Veracruz
02 Colette Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas
03 Marbella Magdalena de Kino, Sonora
04 Renata Guadalajara, Jalisco
05 Vince Los Angeles, California
06 Julia Paso del Toro, Veracruz
07 Yazmin Hermosillo,Sonora
08 Sebastián Mexicali, Baja California
09 Julio Culiacán, Sinaloa
10 Noé Monterrey, Nuevo León
11 Isabel Chihuahua, Chihuahua
12 Diego Monterrey, N.L.
13 Carlos Distrito Federal
14 Iván Monterrey, Nuevo León
15 Diana Chihuahua, Chihuahua
16 Citlali Guadalajara, Jalisco
17 César Guadalajara, Jalisco
18 Armando Teopisca, Chiapas
19 Alan Estado de México
20 Jaqueline Oaxaca, Oaxaca
21 Niyet Guadalajara, Jalisco
     Winner
     Runners-Up
     Finalist
     Entered Later in the Competition

Season 6: La Última Generación (2008)

The Final Generation began on August 31, 2008. The Víctor Manuel Reyna Stadium in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas served as the setting for the final concert, where the winner received the top prize of MN$3 million, a recording contract and the new La Academia Trophy.

Perla, María Fernada, Fabiola, Luis Armando and Valeria reached the finale held on December 12, 2008. María Fernanda Alvo Díaz was declared the sixth winner of La Academia.

Place Contestants Age City
01 María Fernanda 21 Guadalajara, Jalisco
02 Fabiola 16 Guatemala
03 Luis Armando 24 Veracruz
04 Valeria 16 Hermosillo, Sonora
05 Perla 17 Caborca, Sonora
06 Alex 21 Monterrey, N.L.
07 Jackie 22 California
08 Matías 23 Argentina
09 Wilfredo 16 Sinaloa
10 Esteban 18 Texas
11 Cintia 17 Jalisco
12 Iván 18 Mexico, DF
13 Fátima 22 Guadalajara, Jalisco
14 Héctor 25 Monterrey, N.L.
15 Alba 15 Tabasco
16 Gerardo 22 Guatemala
17 Monserrat 18 Veracruz
18 Dasahev 19 Hermosillo, Sonora
19 Alejandra 15 Jalisco
20 José Roberto 24 Tecate, Baja California
     Winner
     Runners-Up
     Finalist

Season 7: La Nueva Academia (2009)

The New Academy was renewed due to the popular demand and headed by the most outspoken critic, Lolita Cortez, beginning on October 4, 2009. This season featured 36 contestans, and seven, became finalists. The Víctor Manuel Reyna Stadium in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas once again served as the setting for the final concert, where the winner received the lowest top prize of MN$1 million and a recording contract.

Agustín, Oscar, Fabiola, Sebastián, Menny, Giovanna and Napoleón reached the finale held on December 20, 2009. Giovanna Nicole Paz was declared the seventh winner of La Academia.

Place Contestant Age City
01 Giovanna Paz 16 Manzanillo, Colima
02 Sebastián Martingaste 25 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Napoleón Robleto 23 Guatemala, Guatemala
04 Agustín Argüello 19 Córdoba, Argentina
05 Menny Carrasco 26 Chihuahua, Chihuahua
06 Oscar Jiménez 22 Guadalajara, Jalisco
07 Fabiola Jaramillo 30 Orizaba, Veracruz
08 Jaccyve Álvarez 23 Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz
09 Mike Bobadilla 28 Culiacán, Sinaloa
10 Luz Leguizama 24 Oakland, California (USA)
11 Rod Pérez 17 Mérida, Yucatán
12 Patricia Ahjtung 15 Catemaco, Veracruz
13 Alejandra Capelini 22 Jalapa, Veracruz
14 María Reynoso 18 Guadalajara, Jalisco
15 Daniel Solís* 41* Tijuana, Baja California
16 Adriana Sánchez 29 Guadalajara, Jalisco
17 - 19 Mayrenne Carvajal 40 Veracruz
Roy Rosas 32 Nogales, Sonora
Yadhira Mendez 21 Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
20 - 23 Brian Vega 21 Monterrey, Nuevo León
Carlos Pleasant 28 Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
Luis Guillen 38 Los Angeles, California (USA)
Roberto Vázquez 29 León, Guanajuato
24 - 28 Alex García 15 Monclova, Coahuila
Dafne Olivera 40 Mexico D.F
Ingrid Álvarez 15 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas
Mell Rivera 24 Los Angeles, California (USA)
Nicole Vargas 17 Guadalajara, Jalisco
29 - 35 Alberto Campos 24 México D.F
Da Rodríguez 23 México D.F
Denisse Marion Vega 22 México D.F
Kurt Arredondo 27 Irapuato, Guanajuato
Manuel Ortiz 22 Sonora, Sonora
Melissa Norzagaray 17 Sinaloa
Michelle Quintero 28 Cuidad Obregón, Sonora
-- Jorge Vázquez 20 Los Angeles, California (USA)
     Winner
     Runners-Up
     Finalist
     Left the competition

Season 8: Bicentenario (2010)

Bicentennial was the name given to this season in honor of the 200 years of Mexican independence. It began on September 12, 2010, featuring 49 contestants, and 10 finalists, marking an all-time high for series. The Víctor Manuel Reyna Stadium in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas served as the setting for the finale for a third time.

For the first time ever, two winners were announced: one was chosen by the panel of critics as well as Lolita Cortez and La Academia teachers, winning the International Prize of US$20,000; the other was chosen by the viewers, winning La Academia: Bicentenario and MN$1 million.

Luis, Eri, Gerardo, Esmeralda, Carolina, Johnny, Daniel, Edgar, Paolo and Edu reached the finale held on December 19, 2010. Esmeralda Ugalde Mota was declared the eighth winner of La Academia. Paolo Ragone won the first International Prize.

Place Contestant Age Country/Residence
01 Esmeralda Ugalde 18 San Ciro de Acosta, San Luis Potosí
01(2) Paolo Ragone 28 Buenos Aires, Argentina
02 Carolina Soto 27 Rancagua, Chile
03 Edgar García 15 Tijuana, Baja California
04 Luis González 29 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas
05 Edu del Prado 33 Spain
06 Johnny Morales 30 Caracas, Venezuela
07 Daniel Riolobos 24 Federal District
08 Gerardo Cuevas 25 Guadalajara, Jalisco
09 Eri Carranco 29 Monterrey, Nuevo León
10 María López 25 Mexicali, Baja California
11 Álvaro Bautista 23 Guadalajara, Jalisco
12 Benjamín Rosales 29 Tucumán, Argentina
13 Andrés Alejandre 25 Ensenada, Baja California
14 Deyra Cornejo 35 Villa Juárez, Sonora
15 Guillermo Martín 29 Spain
16 Isabel Marín de León 18 Guatemala
17 Belén Castorena 25 Cancún, Quintana Roo
18 Denise Faro 22 Rome, Italy
19 Gina Rivera 24 Veracruz
20 - 21
Eddie Bilalovic 22 Federal District
Mark Lewin 22 Venezuela
22 - 24 Jorge Tinoco 19 Guanajuato
Lizette Limón 17 Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
Sandra Estrada 16 Hidalgo
25 - 32 Daniella Augspurg 19 El Salvador
Elaine Hernández 41 Cuba
Eduardo Jiménez 32 Federal District
Karla Silva 19 Campeche
Leonardo Ruiz 27 Michoacán
Leonel Regata 21 Cuba
Rosendo Robles 22 Glendale, California
Ventura Esquiviaz 20 Tepatitlán, Jalisco
33 - 49
Brisa Carillo 17 Chihuahua
Carmen Vásquez 16 Tlaxcala
David Duclaud 26 Morelos
Dayana Falcón 21 Cuba
Florentina González 31 Guadalajara, Jalisco
Josue Bravo 26 Puebla
Lupita Infante 23 Los Angeles, California
Mariana Niebla 23 Durango
Nicolas Padilla 19 Colima
Paloma Naya 18 Tepic, Nayarit
Paola Bustamante 22 Querétaro
Pepe Betancourt 28 Torreón, Coahuila
Santa Degyves 37 Acapulco, Guerrero
Santiago Pérez 18 Oaxaca, Oaxaca
Sonia Mayorga 22 Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas
Verónica Ramos 27 Ensenada, Baja California
     Winner of La Academia: Bicentenario
     Winner of the International Prize
     Runners-Up
     Finalist

Season 9: La Academia 2011 (2011)

La Academia 2011 premiered on August 21 [16] and it is the first reality show to be aired in 3D. It featured 35 contestants. The season was led by Eduardo Capetillo, and hosted by his wife Biby Gaitán accompanied by Rafael Araneda. During the middle of the competition, on October 26, Eduardo Capetillo announced to the contestants that Magda Rodriguez was no longer the producer (she was fired due to low raitings). Juan Navarrete became the new producer. At the end of the 11th. Concert, Eduardo Captillo announced that he would look for new contestants to join the competition. On the 12th. and 13th. Concert, 6 new contestants (Cecilia, Dianela, Héctor, Valeria, Alfonso, Gaby) were brought to the competition. After involving La Academia on a personal matter, Eduardo Capetillo and Biby Gaitán were fired on December 7th. 2 weeks before the finale. It was announced Julio Preciado would take his place as principal for the remaining weeks of the competition and Ingrid Coronado will return to host the semifinal and finale. The finale was held in December 18 in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas

The Víctor Manuel Reyna Stadium once again served as the setting for the final concert, where the winner received MN$500,000 in addition to the cash prize accumulated over the course of the competition and a recording contract. Emanuel, Cecilia, Gustavo, Ronald, Gil, Yanilen, Erick, Hancer, Pablo & Carmen reached the finale. Erick Sandoval was declared the ninth winner of La Academia.

Place Contestant Age City
01 Erick Sandoval 26 Mexicali, Baja California
02 Pablo Balzano 27 Argentina
03 Carmen Rios 25 San Francisco, USA
04 Gil Álvarez 23 Guadalajara, Jalisco
05 Ronald Martínez 31 Caracas, Venezuela
06-10* Gustavo Cornejo 30 Chicago, USA
Emanuel Peña 15 Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur
Cecilia de la Cueva 25 México D.F
Yanilen Díaz 25 Cuba
Hancer Pérez 19 Guatemala
11 Valeria Cox 26 Chile
12 Alfonso Cravioto 33 México D.F
13 Héctor Ruiz 24 Tuxla Gutiérrez, Chiapas
14 Lizbeth Colin 15 Acapulco, Guerrero
15-16 Gaby Albo 20 México D.F
Denisha Audifred 29 Torreón, Coahuila
17 Dianela 26 Durango
18 Melissa Barrera 21 Monterrey, Nuevo León
19 Paco Zazueta 24 Ciudad Obregón, Sonora
20-22 Jose Antonio Mora 23 Loja, Ecuador
Javi Baerga 23 Puerto Rico
Jesus Falcón 26 Macuspana, Tabasco
23-24 Eduardo D' Esezarate 23 Puebla, Puebla
Tadeo Bustamante 29 Cancún, Quintana Roo
25 Gaby Luna 18 Durango, Durango
26 Frank Díaz 19 Los Angeles, USA
27 Dariela Vallejo 25 Guadalajara, Jalisco
28 Yazmín Sanchez 15 Tempoal, Veracruz
29 Huicho Pérez 15 Chihuahua, Chihuahua
30 Mariana Balquiarena 20 Los Angeles, USA
31 Noé Varela 18 Houston, USA
32-33 Alan Martin 21 Tepatitlán, Jalisco
Ceci Magaña 22 Guadalajara, Jalisco
34-36 Bárbara Ibarra 16 Monterrey, Nvo. Leon
Karen Lopez 21 Culiacán, Sinaloa
Sergio Aguilar 21 Guadalajara, Jalisco
37-41 Jacqueline Solis 28 Guadalajara, Jalisco
Yamileth Hernández 21 Poza Rica, Veracruz
Arón Manzanero 19 Mérida, Yucatán
Giselle Rodriguez 18 Hermosillo, Sonora
Elisa Castellanos 17 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas
     Winner
     Runners-Up
     Finalist

* The specific rank wasn't revealed, but the contestants are listed in order of elimination

Season 10: La Academia 10 (2013)

Coming next year to celebrate the tenth anniversary of La Academia[17]

Spin-Offs

Show Seasons Concerts Season Premiere Season Finale
1st Desafío de Estrellas 1-2 15 April 6, 2003 July 13, 2003
Homenaje A... 1-2 11 July 20, 2003 September 28, 2003
La Academia USA USA 15 November 20, 2005 February 26, 2006
2nd Desafío de Estrellas 1-4 22 January 8, 2006 June 25, 2006
El Gran Desafío de Estrellas 1-6 14 April 19, 2009 July 26, 2009
Segunda Opportunidad 1-7 11 March 21, 2010 June 6, 2010

Desafio De Estrellas (2003, 2006, 2009)

Main article: Desafio de Estrellas

Desafío de Estrellas is a Mexican musical show produced and distributed by TV Azteca, the second most important network in the country. The format of the Desafío is similar to American Idol with contestants eliminated every week and a grand finale with the top contestants competing to win the first place prize. TV Azteca has, until 2006, produced two versions of the program, one in 2003 and the other in 2006.

Homenaje a...(2003)

Tribute to... placed season 1 and 2 contestants against each other each Sunday to compete for $100,000 pesos.

La Academia USA (2005–2006)

Main article: La Academia USA

This edition expanded the franchise to the United States, where Mariana Vargas was the winner.

Segunda Oportunidad (2010)

Main article: Segunda Oportunidad

Second Chance premiered on March 21, 2010. This show featured former contestants from seasons 1 to 7 who competed for a second chance at the competition and the music industry. The show featured 53 contestants from the 7 generations of "La Academia" and "La Academia USA". On March 4, 50 contestants were announced, the other two will be chosen by voters on the internet. On March 10, they announced the composition of 13 teams of four members each.

Others

La Academia: First Generation REUNION (2012)

A reunion will probably take place in 2012, with the 14 contestants of the First Generation. 10 years after La Academia debuted.

La Academia Kids (2011 Cancelled)

It was presented at La Academia Bicentenario Finale with Tatiana as the host, but it was later cancelled due productions issues. On February 22 Tatiana announced on her twitcam that the show was cancelled.

Five Years Later Concert (2007)

Name Season Rank Song
Carlos Rivera 3rd 1st Te Me Vas
Adrian 4th 3rd La Tortura
Alejandra 2nd 12th
Renata 5th 4th
Erika 2nd 1st All By Myself
Hiromi 3rd 7th Falsas Esperanzas
Cynthia 4th 4th
Marbella 5th 3rd
Nadia 1st 5th Sueños
Freddi 2nd 4th
Yazmín 5th 7th
Miguel Ángel 1st 3rd Lloviendo Estrellas
Dulce 3rd 2nd
Toñita 1st 6th De Mi No Te Vas A Burlar
Erasmo 4th 1st Lloraras
Samuel 5th 1st Ojala Que Lluevá Café
César 3rd 6th Desencadena mi Corazón
Israel 3rd 5th
Vince 5th 6th
Leticia 3rd 4th Mi Ciudad
Jose Luis 4th 7th
Marco 4th 9th
Estrella 1st 8th Caraluna
Rosalía 2nd 5th
Andrea 2nd 9th
Victor 1st 2nd Ayer Te Pedí
Myriam 1st 1st Evidencias
Yuridia 4th 2nd Como Yo Nadie Te Ha Amado

The special was hosted by Maria Ines (Season 1) the show was also featuring special moments that happened during every season including desafio de estrellas Season 1 & 2.

Christmas with La Academia (2006)

Name Season Song
Myriam 1st Los Peces en el rio
Victor Garcia 1st Rodolfo el reno
Miguel Angel 1st Que Hermoso Niño
Yahir 1st Jesucristo
Nadia 1st Campanas de Plata
Estrella 1st Ven a mi casa esta Navidad
Raul Sandoval 1st La Marimorena
Erika 2nd Noche de Paz
Carlos Rivera 3rd El Niño del Tambor
Dulce 3rd Feliz Navida
Erasmo 4th El año viejo
Adrian Varela 4th Blanca Navidad Classic Version
Cynthia 4th Jingle Bells
Marco 4th Adestes Fideles
Samuel 5th Blanca Navidad
Colette 5th Campana sobre Campana

Discography

Seasons

Generation
Season		 Year Productions
1st 2002 52
2nd 2003 13
3rd 2004 9
4th 2005 18
5th 2006 7
6th 2008 7
7th 2009 5
8th 2010 3
9th 2011 1
USA 2004 3

First Generation

Contestant Rank Album Year Label
Myriam 1st Mi Historia en La Academia 2002 EMI Music
Una Mujer 2003
Myriam 2004
Vete de Aqui 2005
Simplemente Amigos 2006
Cambio de Piel 2008
Regio Corazon, Alma Mexicana 2011
Victor Garcia 2nd Victor 2003 Sony Music
Loco por ti 2004
Arráncame 2006
Cuando Amar Duele 2009
Amorcito Corazón 2010
Miguel Angel 3rd Si tu supieras Amor 2003 Sony Music
Un Hombre como yo 2004
Romántico Desafio 2006
Al Romántico de Siempre 2008
Yahir 4th Yahir 2003 Warner Music
Otra Historia de Amor 2004
No te Apartes de mi 2005
Con el Alma entre las manos 2006
Recuerdos 2007
Elemental 2009
Nadia 5th Nadia 2003 Warner Music
Contigo Si 2004
Endulzame el Oido 2005
Mujer 2006
Un Poco de tus Besos 2007
A Puro Dolor 2008
De Amor y Desamor 2009
Toñita 6th Toñita 2003 BMG
Las cuentas claras 2004
Desafiando el Destino 2006 Sony Music
La Gran Triunfadora 2006
La Negra de Oro 2009
Raúl Sandoval 7th Mi Historia en La Academia 2003 Universal Music
Serenata 2003
Raúl Sandoval 2004
El Desafio de Una Estrella 2006
Mi Otro Camino 2008
Animo Raza 2011
Estrella 8th Mi Historia en La Academia 2003 Universal Music
Estrella 2003
De los Pies al Corazon 2004
Tatuajes del Corazon 2011
Laura 9th Libélula 2007 Independent
Grandes Exitos 2009
María Inés 10th María Inés 2003 BMG
Jose Antonio 11th Mi Historia en La Academia 2003 EMI Music
Camaleón 2004 Independent
Niña Rock - De Azahares Y Otras Flores 2009
Wendolee 12th Quiero ser tu amante 2011 Edurama
Hector 14th Mi Sabor 2003 Azteca Music

Second Generation

Contestant Rank Album Year Label
Erika 1st Devuélveme la Vida 2003 Universal Music
Marco Moré 2nd Por Ti 2004 Independent
Laif - Laif 2008 Sony Music
Manuel 3rd Manuel 2003 EMI Music
Freddy 4th Por tu culpa yo 2003 Independent
Mi confesión 2010
Rosalia 5th Rosalía León 2003 Sony Music
Enrique 7th Despues de ti 2005 Independiente
Azeneth 8th Va mas alla 2005 Libre Musica Cristiana
Vida 2009
Me Atreveré 2011
Fabrizio 9th Fabrizio 2006 Independiente
Elisa 18th 2+ - 2+ 2010 Sony Music

Third Generation

Contestant Rank Album Year Label
Carlos 1st Carlos Rivera 2006 Sony Music
Mexicano 2010
Leticia Lopez 4th Si nos Dejan El Musical 2011 Ocesa
Israel 5th Hasta Donde 2007 Independent
Cesar 6th La Posta - La Posta 2008 Sony Music
Hiromi 7th Recuerdos digital download 2006 Independent
Rodrigo 12th Todo Terreno 2006 Independent
Sin Una Salida 2009
Diego Espinoza 18th Marconi - Marconi 2011 Warner Music

Fourth Generation

Contestant Rank Album Year Label
Erasmo 1st El Conde de Xalpatlahuac 2005 Sony Music
A toda Banda 2006
Por Un Amor 2007
Yuridia 2nd La Voz de Ángel 2005 Sony Music
Habla el Corazon 2006
Entre Mariposas 2007
Nada es Color de Rosa 2009
Para Mi 2011
Adrián 3rd Una Forma de Sentir 2005 Sony Music
La Posta - La Posta 2008
Homenaje a los Grandes 2009 Independent
Cynthia 4th Soy 2006 Warner Music
Provocame 2008
Tu como Yo 2011
Silvia 6th La Posta - La Posta 2008 Sony Music
El Mochitense 2009 VideRola
Jolette 7th Mi Sueño en La Academia 2005 Sony Music
Johanna 9th Yo Por Ti digital download 2007 Italian Music
Rene 17th Laif - Laif 2008 Sony Music

Fifth Generation

Contestant Rank Album Year Label
Samuel 1st Samuel 2006 Universal Music
Tu te lo Pierdes 2011
Colette 2nd A Mi Manera 2005 Sony Music
Colette 2007
Marbella 3rd Mírame 2006 Warner Music
Renata 4th Con Todo mi Corazon 2006 EMI Music
Vince 5th La Posta - La Posta 2008 Sony Music
Yazmin 7th
Citlali 16th

Last Generation

Contestant Rank Album Year Label
Fabiola R. 2nd Mi Gran Desafio 2009 Azteca Music
Time 2 Love 2011 Independent
Luis Armando "Botti" 3rd Astrology 2011 Independent
Maria Fernanda 1st Homenaje a Sonia López 2011 EMI Music
Maria Fernanda 1st G6 - El Quinto Dia 2009
Valeria 4th
Perla 5th
Alex 6th
Jackie 7th
Fátima 13th
Esteban 10th Ladron de Amores 2009 Independent
Matias 8th TOBBY - Tobby 2011 Sony

New Generation

Contestant Rank Album Year Label
Sebastian 2nd TOBBY - Tobby 2011 Sony
Agustin 4th
Menny Carrasco 5th
Oscar 6th
Fabiola Jaramillo 7th Las Canciones Que Te Llegaron Al Corazón
digital download		 2010 Independient
Mayrenne 17th Fiel a tu corazon 2010 Independent
Yadhira 17th Yadhira Mendez 2011 TBA
Carlos Plesent 18th Asuntos Pendientes... 2011 Independent

Bicentenario Generation

Contestant Rank Album Year Label
Paolo Ragone 1st No Pretendo 2011 Independent
Edgar 3rd 20 Besos, Mil caricias 2011 Idependent
Edu del Prado 5th Edu del Prado Reedicion 2011 Warner Music Mexico

2011 Generation

Contestant Rank Album Year Label
Lizbeth 14th Si Nos Dejan 2011 Azteca Music

USA Generation

Contestant Rank Album Year Label
Mariana 1st Mi Historia en la Academia USA 2006 Warner Music
Gustavo 2nd Mi Historia en la Academia USA 2006 Warner Music
Nohelia 3rd Deseo Inexplicable 2011 Mas Music

Compilations

Season Contestants Album Year
1-5 S1: Myriam, Raúl, Estrella, Nadia,
Víctor, M.Angel, Yahir
S2: Erika
S3: Carlos Rivera, Dulce
S4: Marco, Cynthia, Adrián, Erasmo
S5: Colette, Samuel		 Navidad con las Estrellas de La Academia 2006
S1: Myriam, Raúl, Estrella, Nadia,
Víctor, M.Angel, Yahir
S2: Erika
S3: Carlos Rivera
S4: Cynthia & J.Luis, Erasmo,
Yuridia, La Posta
S5: Colette, Samuel		 La Academia, The Best Of 2008

Additional Information

Guest performers by season

After La Academia

 Telenovelas
 *Yahir starred in "Enamorate", "Bellezas Indomables", "Soñaras" and "Quiereme Tonto".
 *Victor García starred in "Dos Chicos de Cuidado", "Los Sanchez" and "Pobre Rico...Pobre".
 *Toñita starred in "Dos chicos de Cuidado".
 *Raul Sandoval starred in "Dos chicos de Cuidado".
 *María Inés starred in "Enamórate".
 *Cynthia Rodriguez starred in "Mujer Comprada", "Se Busca Un Hombre", "Quiereme".
 *Giovana Paz starred in "Quiereme tonto".
 *Melissa Barrera starred in "La Mujer de Judas".

 Hosting
 *Maria Ines Hosted "High School Musical La Seleccion", "Con sello de Mujer", "Los 25+".
 *Ricardo Hernandez hosted "El Reto".
 *Cynthia Rodriguez hosted "Azteca Music".
 *Luis Armando "Botti" co-hosted "Para Todos".

 Theater
 *María Inés starred in "El Diluvio que Viene" & "Peter Pan".  
 *Carlos Rivera starred in "La Bella y la Bestia", "Besame Mucho", "Mamma Mia", "Orgasmos la comedia" and "El Rey Leon".
 *Hiromi starred in "Peter Pan", "Chicas Catolicas" y "Mentiras: El musical"
 *Leticia Lopez starred in "Si nos dejan El Musical", "Mentiras: El musical"
 *Ricardo Hernandez in "Mentiras: El musical"
 *Jolette Hernandez starred in "Virgen pero no tanto".

 Telenovela Theme Songs
 *Myriam Montemayor and Fabiola Roudha "Pobre Diabla" from "Pobre Diabla".
 *Victor García "Gente Buena" from "Los Sanchez".
 *Victor García "Nadie sabe lo que tiene" from "Pobre Rico Pobre".
 *Yahir and Nadia "La Duda" from "La Duda".
 *Adrian Varela "Custodio de tu amor" from "Amor en custodia".
 *Yuridia "En su Lugar" from "Secretos del alma".
 *Cynthia Rodriguez and Adrian Varela "La fuerza del destino" from "Mujer Comprada".
 *Cynthia Rodriguez and Jose Luis "Si no estas conmigo" from "Amor en custodia".
 *Samuel Castelli "Pasion Morena" from "Pasion Morena".
 *Samuel Castelli and Martha Sanchez "Vive" from "A Corazon abierto".
 *G6 "Hoy Rompo el silencio" from "Lo que callamos las mujeres".

 Films
 *Victor García is part of the cast on "Tercera Llamada".
 *Alan Fernando is part of the cast on "Juegos Inocentes".

Crew Information

Franchise Judges

Judge 3 4 U 5 6 7 8 9
Oscar Sarquiz ♦ ♦ ♦
Mimi (Flans) ♦
Lolita Cortes ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Arturo López Gavito ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Ilse (Flans) ♦
Regina Orozco ♦
Enrique Guzmán ♦
Raúl Quintanilla ♦
Lisset ♦
Chacho Gaytán ♦ ♦ ♦
Olga Tañon ♦ ♦

Amparo Rubin, Oscar Lopez, Pancho Ruiz, Memo Mendez, Jose Luis Cornejo.

Paty Chapoy (S5), Ana Gabriel (S6), Anette Fradera (S7), Martha Sanchez (S8), María Conchita Alonso (S8), Dulce (S8), Tatiana (S8), Monica Naranjo (S8), Gaby Spanic (S8), Elvis Crespo (S8), Horoscopos de Durango (S8), Eduardo Capetillo (S8), Bibi Gaytán (S8), Enrique Guzmán (S9), Edith González (S9).

Gaby Cardenas, Guillermina, Willy Gutierrez & Oscar Lopez

Jesus Gallegos, Anette Fradera, Jose Luis Cornejo & Enrique Guzmán

Jesse Cervantez, Anette Fradera & Enrique Guzmán

Jesse Cervantez, Albaro Gordoa, Dulce & Daniel Bisogno

Franchise Hosts

Host 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Alan Tacher ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Mónica Garza ♦
Rafael Araneda ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Season 7-8 and Season 9 Semifinals and Grand Finale: Ingrid Coronado
Season 9 (concert 1 to 16): Biby Gaytán

Season 1-4: Alan Tacher
Season 5: Ricardo Hernández
Season 6: Rafael Araneda
Season 7: Ingrid Coronado / María Inés Guerra
Season 8: Cynthia / Ana La Salvia
Season 9: Lili Brillanti / Ivonne Montero

Alan Tacher

Daniel Bisogno

Rafael Araneda

Rafael Araneda

Franchise Principals

Principal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Hector Martínez ♦ ♦ ♦
Willy Gutiérrez ♦
Juan Carlos Alonso ♦ ♦
Jesse Cervantes ♦
Lolita Cortes ♦ ♦
Eduardo Capetillo* ♦
Julio Preciado ♦

* Hector Martinez was the principal at season 2, but in the middle of the season left the show for personal reasons, Willy Gutierrez toke his place as principal then

* Eduardo Capetillo was fired on December 7th., 2 weeks before the finale. It was announced Julio Preciado would take his place as principal for the remaining weeks of the competition.

Groups formed after La Academia

Former:

Current:

International Version

Country Title Season Network
Mexico La Acedemia 9 Azteca TV
United States La Academia USA 1 Azteca TV US
Malaysia Akademi Fantasia 9 Astro Ria
Indonesia Akademi Fantasi Indosiar 6 Indosiar
Thailand True Academy Fantasia 8 True Visions
United Kingdom Fame Academy 2 BBC

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkrx3b_f1PQ
  2. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhNDHpnMa24
  3. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLmHRNbubC4
  4. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVNgxNWyl3s
  5. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkbu10oh8uw
  6. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVG3wFZ374Y
  7. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfyapwvq49g
  8. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWjqhGj2lsA
  9. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytHwvhScLMU
  10. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy0o0qxWK74
  11. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVwyH70zWKg
  12. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppkx6nrOD24
  13. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UURHzlpqoTY
  14. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqRN0PgNvv8
  15. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4awgMzAxRQ
  16. ^ http://www.tvazteca.com/notas/la-academia/66675/conoce-a-los-alumnos-de-la-academia-2011
  17. ^ http://www.tvazteca.com/notas/la-academia/87403/una-academia-10-para-celebrar-su-aniversario:-lola-cortes

External links

La Academia
Seasons
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9
Hosts
Current: Rafael Araneda  · Ingrid Coronado (2009 - present)
Former: Alan Tacher (2002–2005) · Mónica Garza (2006)  · Biby Gaytan (2011)
Judges
Current: Arturo Lopez Gavito · Chacho Gaytán  · Lola Cortés
Former: Óscar Sarquiz · Olga Tañón · Enrique Guzmán · Lizette · Raúl Quintanilla · Regina Orosco · Ilse · Mimi · Oscar Lopez · Amparo Rubín
Guest: María Conchita Alonso · Dulce · Marta Sánchez · Tatiana · Elvis Crespo · Ana Gabriel · Mónica Naranjo · Horóscopos de Durango · Eduardo Capetillo · Bibi Gaytán · Paty Chapoy · Gaby Spanic · Anette Fradera  · Edith Gonzalez
Winners
Myriam Montemayor · Érika Alcocer · Carlos Rivera · Erasmo González · Samuel Castelli · María Fernanda Alvo · Giovanna Paz · Esmeralda Ugalde  · Erick Sandoval
Runners-up
Víctor García · Marco Moré · Dulce López · Yuridia · Colette · Fabiola Rodas · Napoleón · Sebastián Martingaste · Carolina Soto  · Pablo
Other alumni
Spin-offs
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