Talento FOX explained
| Genre: | Reality competition |
| Director: | Martin Kweller |
| Presenter: | Alejandro Fantino |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 13[1] |
| Producer: | Raul Slonimsky |
| Location: | Fox Toma 1, Buenos Aires |
| Runtime: | 47–55 minutes |
| Channel: | FOX |
Talento FOX is a singing competition television series broadcast on FOX. It premiered on August 22, 2018 and aims to find currently unsigned singing talent from all over Latin America (professional and amateur) contested by aspiring singers, drawn from public auditions. The competition not only looks for talent, but it also aims to overcome contestants' past personal experiences and fears. The winner receives record deal with Sony Music Argentina to record a studio album, and becomes exclusive artist of Fox Latin America.
The series employs a panel of three judges or "directors" who guide the artists' performances. Each director is concerned with a particular aspect: Diego Torres with vocal technique and perfectioning, Lali Espósito with body expression and stage performance, and Wisin with artistic projection. The series is hosted by Alejandro Fantino.[2] [3]
On November 21, 2018, Francisco Vázquez was crowned winner of Talento Fox.[4]
Selection process and format
The competition begins with the "Selection Phase." The directors watch a video of each contestant introducing themselves and narrating their life stories before performing. Once the video finishes, the contestants start their performances from inside a capsule inside the stage as to allow the directors to focus only on the voice. They have one minute to impress the directors and encourage them to press their button or "disc". To officially enter the competition or the "Talento FOX factory", the contestant needs the approval of the three directors. With only two directors pressing their buttons, the capsule is lifted up and the stage forms stairs from which the contestant descends to face the audience. If this happens, the contestant has the opportunity to convince the lasting director to press their button. However, if any or only one director press their buttons in the one-minute span time, they are denied any opportunity to enter the factory.[5]
The twenty-five contestants eventually selected are trained in the "Factory", where they work with professionals to improve their singing, dancing and performing skills. The "Transphormation Phase" consists of four episodes in which six or seven contestants perform a song individually. At the end of the episode, the directors select three contestants to advance to the next phase.
The twelve remaining contestants are arranged in duets to compete in the "Competition Phase", which consists of two episodes. In each one, three duets (six contestants) perform a song, and the judges chooses the best duet to advance to the next phase. The four remaining contestants then perform a different song, and the directors now chose only two of them, from the same or from different duets. The first chosen duet get to perform at the end of the episode.
Selection Phase
- Color key
| | Director pressed their button during the contestant's performance |
| | Director pressed their button after the contestant's performance |
| | Artist eliminated with at least one director not pressing their button |
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Episode 1 (Aug. 22)
Episode 2 (Aug. 29)
Episode 3 (Sep. 5)
Episode 4 (Sep. 12)
Transformation Phase
Color key:
| | Contestant was chosen by the judges to advanced to the next stage |
| | Contestant was eliminated | |
Episode 5 (Sep. 26)
Episode 6 (Oct. 3)
Episode 7 (Oct. 10)
Episode 8 (Oct. 17)
| Order | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|
| 1 | Florencia Álvarez | "Todo Cambia" | Advanced |
| 2 | Agustín Suero | "Atrévete-te-te" | Advanced |
| 3 | Vanesa Grandinetti | "Ego" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Sofía Pignani | "Without You" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Abril Affre | "Your Song" | Advanced |
| 6 | Emanuel Gil | "Por Amarte Así" | Eliminated | |
Competition Phase: Duets
Color key:
| | Contestant was chosen by the judges to advanced to the next stage after the first round |
| | Contestant was chosen by the judges to advanced to the next stage after the second round |
| | Contestant was eliminated | |
Episode 9 (Oct. 24)
| Contestant | Order | Song | Order | Song | Result |
|---|
| Florencia Álvarez | 1 | "Corazón" | Advanced |
| Benjamín Depasquali | Advanced |
| Araceli Encinas | 2 | "Cake by the Ocean" | 5 | "Desde Esa Noche" | Advanced |
| Lucas Edi | Advanced |
| - | 3 | "Tu Recuerdo" | 4 | "Tu Sin Mí" | Eliminated |
| Juan Caruzo | Eliminated | |
Episode 10 (Oct. 31)
| Contestant | Order | Song | Order | Song | Result |
|---|
| Micaela Albanese | 1 | "Valerie" | Advanced |
| Agustín Suero | Advanced |
| Naharai Alvarado | 2 | "La Bikina" | 5 | "Fantasmas" | Eliminated |
| Vanesa Rodriguez | Eliminated |
| Abril Affre | 3 | "Crimen" | 4 | "Fotografía" | Advanced |
| Francisco Vázquez | Advanced | |
Quarter-finals
Episode 11 (Nov. 7)
- Color key
| | The contestant was chosen by Diego to join her team |
| | The contestant was chosen by Lali to join her team |
| | The contestant was chosen by Wisin to join her team |
| | The contestant was not chosen by any director and thus, eliminated | |
Semifinals
Color key:
| | Contestant was chosen by the judges to advanced to the finals |
| | Contestant was eliminated | |
Episode 12 (Nov. 14)
Finale
Color key:
| | Contestant was a runner up of Talento FOX |
| | Contestant was winner of Talento Fox | |
Episode 13 (Nov. 21)
Non-competition performances
Reception
| Episode | Original airdate | Production | Time slot (AR) | Viewers
| Adults (18–49) | Source |
|---|
| Rating | Share |
|---|
| 1 | "Etapa Selección: Parte 1" | | S01E01 | Wednesday 9:45 p.m. | 0.28 | 2.03 | 3.7 | [6] |
| 2 | "Etapa Selección: Parte 2" | | S01E02 | Wednesday 9:45 p.m. | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 3 | "Etapa Selección: Parte 3" | | S01E03 | Wednesday 9:45 p.m. | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| 4 | "Etapa Selección: Parte 4" | | S01E04 | Wednesday 9:45 p.m. | TBA | TBA | TBA | --> | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Fox lanza programa de talentos para encontrar a la nueva estrella de la música. Scarlet. Stuardo. 26 August 2018. 26 September 2018. Spanish. BioBioChile.
- Talento Fox: Se busca una estrella. Joya. Ayerza. Billboard Argentina. 14 August 2018. 25 August 2018. Spanish.
- Lali Esposito Talks New Album, 'Brava,' & Track by Track Review. Santiago. Torres. Billboard. 17 August 2018. 25 August 2018.
- Web site: Francisco Vázquez se consagró como el ganador de Talento Fox: "21 años esperando esto. ¡Gracias!". Ciudad Magazine. Spanish. 22 November 2018. 23 November 2018.
- Web site: Así fue el estreno de "Talento Fox" con Diego Torres, Lali Espósito y Wisin. Clarín. 22 August 2018. 25 August 2018. Spanish.
- Web site: Muy buen rating para las nuevas producciones de Fox. 27 August 2018. television.com.ar. 29 August 2018.
