- Código F.A.M.A.
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Código F.A.M.A. Format Children's Reality Starring Ernesto Laguardia, Host. See Below for judges and contestants Country of origin 
MexicoProduction 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.
Contents
Format
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.
Season 1: Código F.A.M.A.
Winner: Código Oro (Code Gold)
Finalists: Código Plata (Code Silver)
- 2nd Place: Adán Nieves
- 3rd Place: Gladys Gallegos
- 4th Place: Sergio Guerrero
- 5th Place: Diego González
- 6th Place: Xitlali Rodríguez
- 7th Place: María Chacón
- 8th Place: Jesús Zavala
Alegríjes y Rebujos
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:
- María Chacón
- Jesús Zavala
- Diego González
- Nora Cano
- Michelle Álvarez
- Antonio Hernández
- Allisson Lozano
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.
Season 2: Código F.A.M.A. 2
Winner: Código Oro (Code Gold)
- Jonathan Becerra
Finalists: Código Plata (Code Silver)
- 2nd Place: Marijose Salazar
- 3rd Place: Jorge Escobedo
- 4th Place: Alex Rivera
- 5th Place: Brissia Mayagoitia
- 6th Place: J. Sergio Ortiz Pérez
Eliminated: Código Bronce (Code Bronze)
- 7th: José Alberto Inzunza
- 8th: Anhuar Escalante
- 9th: Elisabet Martínez Saldívar
- 10th: Claudia Ledón Olguín
- 11th: Paula Gutierrez D'Esesarte
- 12th: Viviana Ramos Macouzet
- 13th: María Fernanda González
- 14th: Israel Salas Hernández
- 15th: Ricardo Lorenzo Balderas
- 16th: Mónica López Alonso
Misión S.O.S
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.
Season 3: Código F.A.M.A. 3
Winner: Código Oro (Code Gold)
- Adriana Ahumada
Finalists: Código Plata (Code Silver)
- Miguel Jiménez
- Fernanda Jiménez
- Neyzer Constantino
Eliminated: Código Bronce (Code Bronze)
- Jesús Trejo
- Alann Mora
- Evelin Acosta
- Maritza Barraza
- Joel Bernal
- Cecilia Camacho
- Ricardo Ceceña
- Estefania Contreras
- Mariana Dávila
- Iván Félix
- Juan José Huerta
- Alejandra Leza
- Mónica López
- Claritze Rodríguez
La Fea Más Bella
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.
International: Código F.A.M.A. Internacional
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.
Winner: Código Diamante (Code Diamond)
- Elizabeth María Suárez Rosario, Dominican Republic
Finalists
- 2nd Place: Felipe Morales Saez, Chile
- 3rd Place: Fabiola Rodas Valladare, Guatemala
- 4th Place: Priscila Alcántara Fonseca, Brazil
- 5th Place: Miguel Darío Narváez Romero, Paraguay
Semi-Finalists
- Laura Natalia Esquivel, Argentina
- Oscar Mario Paz Hurtado, Bolivia
- Steve Alberto Cabrera Ortega, Ecuador
- Daniela Hernández, El Salvador
- Gabriel Morales, United States
Eliminated Participants
- Adriana Ahumada, Mexico
- Jessie Gabriela Flores Madrid, Honduras
- Lucila María Morena Avana, Nicaragua
- Kevin Alberca Alarcón, Peru
- Erika Lisbeth Loaiza Ramírez, Colombia
- Génesis Díaz Bejarano, Costa Rica
- Javier Vidal Martínez, Spain
- Nallybeth Araúz Martínez, Panama
- Nicolás Aquino Goicoechea, Uruguay
- Asly D'Janine Toro Álvarez, Venezuela
Telenovela
Elizabeth, the winner, has yet to record her TV debut and also her album.
Categories:- Mexican reality television series
- Singing competitions
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