- Voces en Función
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show_name = Voces en Función
caption = Lou Briel on "Voces en Función"
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format =Singing Competition
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presenter =Lou Briel
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location =Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
network =WIPR-TV WIPM-TV Internet
first_aired =1995
last_aired =2001
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Voces en Función " (Voices in Performance) was a Puerto Ricansinging competition series hosted by Puerto Rican singerLou Briel , televised from 1995 to 2001 onPBS member stationWIPR-TV &WIPM-TV .Format
The potential contestants had to try out to be on the show, then the ones selected would be presented on the show with two other contestants as well, for a total of three per program and 39 for the series. A jury, composed of
all-rounder s, selected bycognition , would secretly vote for their favorites during 10 weeks, and choose the 20 semi-finalists. The latter would then compete again in theSemi -Finals , separated in two groups of 10, for two weeks, and only 10 contestants would make it to the end.The
finals gala called, "Festi-Voces" (Festi-Voices), would be the last one of the season, composed of 13 weeks each, and it would be broadcast in a two hour special. The winner, would receive a trophy, a cash prize, and his or her inclusion as a regular in the following thirteen week season, as well as performing as guest stars in severaltelevision shows produced by the station. There were 5 final galas throughout the run of the show.Voces en Función, was one of the first Puerto Rican television shows that was broadcasted via the
Internet , and it also was the first television series taped "on-location", at the Yaguez Theater, inMayaguez, Puerto Rico , on a weekly basis.The difference of Voces en Funcion from other singing contests, is that it was simultaneously a weekly variety
show composed of various musical segments. Well known singers from the entertainment business were featured as guests stars in every show such as:Lucecita Benitez ,Nydia Caro ,Carmita Jimenez ,Santos Colon ,Marian Pabon ,Danny Rivera ,Son by Four ,Lunna ,Johnathan Dwayne , DLG,Rey Ruiz ,Millie Corretjer ,Chucho Avellanet ,Jyve V ,Lucy Fabery , andCharytin , among others.Lou Briel performed in a segment titled "Bohemia en Función" (Bohemia in Performance), accompanied by ablind guitarist fromAñasco ,Puerto Rico , called "Roberto Rivera".The show also featured a pop
ballet , directed by the Puerto Rican coreographerMarcelino Alcalá , called "Ballet Voces", (Voices Ballet). Alcalá, also coreographed for the contestants, the opening numbers for thegala s, as well as various musical productions for the host, and several guest stars.Various notable singers that made their formal debut on Puerto Rican television through this show include
Yaire ,Noelia , and the local rock groupFiel a la Vega , among others.ee also
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List of U.S. television series
*Pop culture in Puerto Rico External links
*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwbWPXaw7UM
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