El Gran Show ("The Amazing Show") was a dance reality show airing since 2010 on América Televisión in Perú. The show is the Peruvian version of the Mexican television series Bailando por un sueño. The show is hosted by Gisela Valcárcel, alongside Miguel Arce, who became co-host in season sixteen. Cristian Rivero was co-host in seasons one through five, Óscar López Arias co-hosted seasons seven through eight, Paco Bazán in seasons nine through fourteen and Jaime "Choca" Mandros in seasons fifteen, and Miguel Arce beginning with the sixteen season.

El Gran Show
GenreReality competition
Based onBailando por un Sueño
Strictly Come Dancing
Dancing with the Stars
Presented by
Judges
Country of originPeru
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons21
No. of episodes215
Production
Executive producerPercy Bozzetta Soldevilla
Production locationsSanta Beatriz, Lima, Perú
Pachacámac, Lima, Perú
Running time150 minutes
Production companyGV Producciones S.A.C
Original release
NetworkAmérica Televisión
ReleaseMay 15, 2010 (2010-05-15) –
December 9, 2017 (2017-12-09)

Every season, celebrities and amateur dancers (Dreamers) are paired up. Celebrities have included actors, models, singers, athletes, television hosts, and comedians. The format is similar to Bailando por un sueño and El Show De Los Sueños: 11 participants called "Dreamers" star in a dance competition in which the winner will realize a dream that becomes public knowledge, either to resolve a personal problem or to help someone else. The program focuses on social assistance that can be provided to talented people who have no economic means to achieve certain goals. The tool that these dreamers have to overcome adversity is their talent for dancing. Eleven couples (dreamer and hero) compete over 10 weekly galas, in which the couple who received the fewest telephone votes from viewers is eliminated. At the final gala, two couples compete to determine who will win the fulfilment of their dream.

Cast

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Hosts

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Gisela Valcárcel has been the host since the program's premiere in 2010. In season one through five, her co-host was Cristian Rivero. The season six, no did have co-host. Óscar López Arias was co-host for seasons seven through eight (2012), who was then replaced by Paco Bazán from seasons nine through fourteen (2013–15). In the 2016' season, Jaime "Choca" Mandros (who had participated in the season nine) was co-host in season fifteen and Miguel Arce in season sixteen.

Color key:

  Host
  Co-host
  Contestant
Cast member Seasons
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017
1 2 K 1 2 K 1 S 1 2 K 1 2 K 1 2 K 1 2 3 K
Gisela Valcárcel
Aldo Díaz
Cristian Rivero
Óscar López Arias
Paco Bazán
Gachi Rivero
Jaime "Choca" Mandros
Miguel Arce

Judging panel

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The regular judges are Morella Petrozzi and Pachi Valle Riestra, both are judges in all seasons, and Carlos Cacho who entered the eight season to present. They were also members of the judging panel, but shorter periods: Carlos Alcántara (winner of the first season of Bailando por un Sueño), Stuart Bishop, Alexis Grullón (who later would participate in the show), Rosanna Lignarolo, Phillip Butters, Max Suffrau, Alfredo Di Natale and Michelle Alexander. Other celebrities, most often those who are associated with the world of dancing, music, acting or TV, and past contestants have appeared as a judge or in absence of one of the main judges, including Marco Zunino, Vania Masías, Johanna San Miguel, Abel Talamantez, Federico Salazar, Fiorella Rodríguez and Bettina Oneto. In the 2016 the format change, each week was a guest judge, who give couples 1 or 2 points more, even they could refuse to just granting it.

Color key:

  Judge
  Contestant
Cast member Seasons
2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017
1 2 K 1 2 K 1 S 1 2 K 1 2 K 1 2 K 1 2 3 K
Morella Petrozzi
Pachi Valle Riestra
Carlos Alcántara
Stuart Bishop
Alexis Grullón
Carlos Cacho
Rosanna Lignarolo
Phillip Butters
Max Suffrau
Alfredo Di Natale
Michelle Alexander
Tilsa Lozano

Series overview

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SeasonContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinnersRunners-upThird place
First airedLast aired
11113May 15, 2010 (2010-05-15)August 7, 2010 (2010-08-07)Gisela Ponce de León & Rayder VásquezJesús Neyra & Cindy TelloMaricarmen Marín & Diego Alza
21212August 14, 2010 (2010-08-14)October 30, 2010 (2010-10-30)Belén Estévez & Gian Frank NavarroKaren Dejo & Edward MávilaMiguel Rebosio & Fabianne Hayashida
387November 6, 2010 (2010-11-06)December 18, 2010 (2010-12-18)Miguel Rebosio & Fabianne HayashidaBelén Estévez & Gian Frank NavarroGisela Ponce de León & Rayder Vásquez
4811May 14, 2011 (2011-05-14)July 23, 2011 (2011-07-23)Raúl Zuazo & Dayana CallaLeslie Shaw & Kevin UbillusVanessa Terkes & Andy Sandoval
51214July 30, 2011 (2011-07-30)October 29, 2011 (2011-10-29)Jesús Neyra & Lucero ClavijoBelén Estévez & Waldir FelipaMaricielo Effio & Elí Vela
677November 5, 2011 (2011-11-05)December 17, 2011 (2011-12-17)Belén Estévez & Waldir FelipaMaricielo Effio & Elí VelaJesús Neyra & Lucero Clavijo
71313August 25, 2012 (2012-08-25)November 17, 2012 (2012-11-17)Jhoany Vegas & Pedro IbáñezDenisse Dibós & Eduardo PastranaMacs Cayo & Diana Follegati
886November 24, 2012 (2012-11-24)December 29, 2012 (2012-12-29)Karen Dejo & Oreykel HidalgoMicheille Soifer & Christian NavarroAlexis Grullón & Stephanie Palacios
91213May 18, 2013 (2013-05-18)August 10, 2013 (2013-08-10)Emilia Drago & Sergio LoisVíctor Hugo Dávila & Lindathay ValeroClaudia Portocarrero & Joel Velázquez
101212August 17, 2013 (2013-08-17)November 2, 2013 (2013-11-02)Gino Pesaressi & Jacqueline AlfaroSheyla Rojas & Emanuel ColomboCarolina Cano & Eduardo Pastrana
1167November 9, 2013 (2013-11-09)December 21, 2013 (2013-12-21)Carolina Cano & Eduardo PastranaGino Pesaressi & Jacqueline AlfaroEmilia Drago & Sergio Lois
121212May 16, 2015 (2015-05-16)August 1, 2015 (2015-08-01)Melissa Loza & Sergio ÁlvarezFranco Cabrera & Pierina NeiraBrenda Carvalho & Irving Figueroa
131213August 8, 2015 (2015-08-08)October 31, 2015 (2015-10-31)Ismael La Rosa & Michelle VallejosErick Elera & Andrea HuapayaMilena Zárate & Anselmo Pedraza
1487November 7, 2015 (2015-11-07)December 19, 2015 (2015-12-19)Yahaira Plasencia & George NeyraBrenda Carvalho & Pedro IbáñezMaría Grazia Gamarra & Sergio Álvarez
151212April 30, 2016 (2016-04-30)July 23, 2016 (2016-07-23)Milett Figueroa & Patricio QuiñonesFiorella Cayo & Jimy GarcíaChristian Domínguez & Isabel Acevedo
161013July 30, 2016 (2016-07-30)October 22, 2016 (2016-10-22)Rosángela Espinoza & Lucas PiroLeslie Shaw & Oreykel HidalgoMelissa Paredes & Sergio Álvarez
1788October 29, 2016 (2016-10-29)December 17, 2016 (2016-12-17)Rosángela Espinoza & Lucas PiroThiago Cunha & Thati LiraFiorella Cayo & Jimy García
181010April 1, 2017 (2017-04-01)June 3, 2017 (2017-06-03)Diana Sánchez & Maylor PérezChristian Domínguez & Isabel AcevedoAndrea Luna & Marlon Pérez
191012June 10, 2017 (2017-06-10)August 26, 2017 (2017-08-26)Brenda Carvalho & Kevin UbillusLucas Piro & Maru PiroBelén Estévez & Waldir Felipa
2097September 2, 2017 (2017-09-02)October 14, 2017 (2017-10-14)Anahí de Cárdenas & George NeyraVania Bludau & Oreykel HidalgoCésar Távara & Alexa Montoya
2188October 21, 2017 (2017-10-21)December 9, 2017 (2017-12-09)Brenda Carvalho & Pedro IbáñezDiana Sánchez & Sergio ÁlvarezKaren Dejo & Oreykel Hidalgo
2276July 6, 2019 (2019-07-06)August 10, 2019 (2019-08-10)Vania Bludau & Diego CornejoKorina Rivadeneira & Sergio ÁlvarezNatalie Vértiz & André Lecca
231010June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26)August 28, 2021 (2021-08-28)Korina Rivadeneira & Sergio ÁlvarezMilena Zárate & Oreykel HidalgoLeslie Moscoso & Anthony Aranda
241010September 4, 2021 (2021-09-04)November 6, 2021 (2021-11-06)Isabel Acevedo & Jimy GarcíaGabriela Herrera & Jorge ValcárcelBrenda Carvalho & Sergio Álvarez
2512TBAOctober 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)TBATBATBATBA

Scoring and voting procedure

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The first season of the Peruvian reality show “El Gran Show” was dedicated only to dance. Eleven couples, consisting of a celebrity (called a "hero") and an amateur dancer (called a "dreamer") would dance each week, and all couples would dance the same style of dance. At the end of the show, Gisela revealed who was the winning couple of the week and the bottom two couples with the lowest scores who would go into judgment.

  • Scoring and the secret score: Each judge gives a 1 to 10 score, for a total score of 4 to 40. One of the scores are not shown in the same airing, it will be revealed in the end of the show with intent that couples can not add or predict final scores and keep tensions and expectations until the time of "The Case"
  • The Case: The bottom two couples are automatically in risk of being eliminated. The audience members have the entire week (Saturday to Saturday) to vote for their favorite couple. The sentenced couples must induce people to vote for them. On Saturday the bottom two couples are sent to duel.
  • The Duel: The bottom two couples must dance a different dance style than all the non-sentenced couples with professional dancers. While the show is airing, the represented cities of the couples are connected live to the show, to illustrate the support of the family and sometimes of the mayor. At the end of the show, before the Judgment, Gisela reveals the percentages of the two couples. The couple with lowest percentage is eliminated and their score is void.
  • Faith Balls: The use of "Faith Balls" was introduced in the sixth gala of the first season, but was also used in the second season of "El Show de Los Sueños". Before Gisela revealed the percentages of the bottom two couples, a big glass cup with eight secret balls inside was brought onstage. Six balls have the El Gran Show's logo and two have an "X". Both couples choose one ball. If the chosen ball has the El Gran Show's logo, Gisela cancels the percentage and the two couples are automatically safe. But if they choose the "X", Gisela must read the results and one couple is eliminated.

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