Soy el mejor (In English "I am the best") is an Ecuadorian reality show produced and broadcast by TC Television. It is hosted by Gabriela Pazmiño. The program is also transmitted by Internet, the leader of the DUAL was Lissette Cedeño and is currently Fernanda Gallardo. On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 was premiered the first season, on Monday June 30 the second, and on Monday, April 6, 2015 the VIP season. In this reality the contestants demonstrate their talents in singing, dancing and acting. Also they are graded and evaluated by a strict judges.

Soy el mejor
StarringGabriela Pazmiño
Fernanda Gallardo
Country of originEcuador
Production
Running time120 minutes
120 minutes (telecast)
Original release
NetworkTC Televisión
ReleaseJanuary 21, 2014 (2014-01-21)

Production

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Casting

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The casting to define the sixteen members of the experience began at Mall del Sol located in Milagro (Ecuador), then spread to several cities. In the VIP season the contestants are mostly famous were revealed in Monday to Friday from two weeks before the premiere program, where live signed a contract and were subsequently released.

Format

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It is based almost challenges in which it is tested participants in their talent in singing, dancing and acting. To make these challenges, four crews, identified with a name and a color are formed, and beat on weekdays to avoid one of their nominated members to the danger zone is the step of removing the program so we can remain in competition. In the VIP season only two most beloved crews competing, this new format is based on the jury's ability to qualify participants as to their talent in dance.

Team

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Judges

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The judge is composed of characters internationally, the same that will have to assess the presentations of each of the members of the program which will nominate and elect the removal step called Danger Zone .

Current

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  • Panama Drako – Dancer
  • Ecuador Russia Juancho Lopez – Dancer
  • Ecuador Yessenea Mendoza – Dancer

Previous

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  • Ecuador Vito Muñoz – Sports journalist
  • Spain Danni Ubeda – Professional Singer
  • Colombia José Urrutia – TV host, actor and model
  • Venezuela Manuel Larrad – Singer
  • Ecuador Luis Tipán – Designer
  • Ecuador Mariela Viteri – TV host
  • Ecuador Sofia Caiche – Model and TV host
  • Ecuador AU-D – Rap Singer
  • Russia Julia Mamonova – Model and dancer
  • Argentina Noelia Pompa – Dancer

Guests

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  • Ecuador Jorge Luis del Hierro – Singer, songwriter and actor
  • Ecuado} José Miguel Salem – Choreographer and dancer
  • Ecuador Danilo Parra – Singer
  • Urugua} Nestor Balbuena – Choreographer, entertainer and singer
  • Ecuador Karen Gomez – Dancer

Teachers

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  • Peru Diego Tosso – Dancer and choreographer
  • Ecuador Andrés Garzón – Actor
  • Ecuador Yanina Murga – Singer
  • Ecuador Jimmy Mendoza – Dancer and choreographer

Crews

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In the initial stage of the competition, it has the form of competing in Cuadrillas, at its first and second season there were 4 crews which were: Black And White, Fuego, Kilates and Neones. At that crews must beat participants from Monday to Friday to not have one of its members to Danger Zone or Gala Night. Later in the season VIP which has a different format to the other one there were two crews which as in previous seasons had to face Monday through Friday, these crews are Fuego and Kilates.

Then in the box the Achievements for each crews in 3 seasons:

Cuadrilla (Crew) Seasons Achievements
Black & White (Black And White) 1
2
Winner First Season
3º Spot Second Season
Fuego (Fire) 1
2
VIP
2º Spot First Season
Semi-finalist First Season
Kilates (Karat) 1
2
VIP
2º Spot Second Season
Semi-finalist Second Season
Neones (Neons) 1
2
Winner Second Season
3º Spot First Season
Semi-finalist Second Season
Los VIP (The VIP's) 4
Los Bakanes (The Pleasants) 4

Seasons

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Edition Year Host Judge Winner 2º Spot 3° Spot Nº of contestants
1
2014 Gabriela Pazmiño
Danni Úbeda
Carlos José Matamoros (Withdrawn)
Sofía Caiche José Urrutia Manuel Larrad Vito Muñoz Danni Úbeda Juan Carlos "JC" Palma Annien Méndez Arturo "Rayo" Vizcarra 19
2
Gabriela Pazmiño
Danni Úbeda (Withdrawn)
Sofía Caiche / Mariela Viteri AU-D Julia Mamonova Luis Tipán Arturo "Rayo" Vizcarra Ketzia Espinoza Samantha Grey 18
3 (VIP)
2015 Gabriela Pazmiño Juancho Lopez Nestor Balbuena Drako Yessenea Mendoza Noelia Pompa Samantha Grey Jasú Montero 21
4
Carla Sala Francisco Pinoargotti 25
  Judge who retires during the season.

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Nominated Result
2014 Premios ITV 2014 Best Reality Host Gabriela Pazmiño Winner