Objetivo Fama (season 1)

The first season of Objetivo Fama began on 2004. The season featured a varying panel of judges, including Roberto Sueiro, who is the only remaining judge of the original season. The show was hosted by Nicaraguan singer Luis Enrique.

Auditions

Auditions were held in several towns and cities of Puerto Rico.

Final Cutdown

Out of each audition, a group 18 contestants were selected. This was the only season to feature only Puerto Rican contestants.

The 18 selected contestants were:

#	Contestant	Home Town	Age *
1	Alex Soto		28
2	Charlie Rodríguez		24
3	Daniel Rodríguez	Toa Alta, Puerto Rico	19
4	Dominic Padilla	Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico	22
5	Ektor Rivera	Bayamón, Puerto Rico	26
6	Elliot Suro	Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico	19
7	Encarnita "Kany" García	Toa Baja, Puerto Rico	21
8	Héctor Gotay	Toa Baja, Puerto Rico	24
9	Janayra Reyes		??
10	Janina Irizarry	Lajas, Puerto Rico	20
11	Jencelmary Rivera	Carolina, Puerto Rico	??
12	Juan "Tony" Cordero	Isabela, Puerto Rico	21
13	Lizzette Medina	Utuado, Puerto Rico	27
14	Luis Montes	Humacao, Puerto Rico	21
15	Natalia Acosta	Bayamón, Puerto Rico	21
16	Sheila Romero	Hatillo, Puerto Rico	20
17	Yaddeliz Martínez	San Sebastián, Puerto Rico	22
18	Zania Sala	Guaynabo, Puerto Rico	20

* Age was taken at the beginning of the contest (2004)

Weekly Shows

Quarter-Finals

Controversies

• Kany García was the first contestant eliminated from the show, due to a car accident she had after the first show. However, she recovered and has launched a successful career as a singer and songwriter.
• Natalia Acosta was also eliminated from the show to a throat illness.

After the Show

• Season winner Janina Irizarry has released two moderately successful albums: Todo De Mí (2005) and Contra La Corriente (2006).
• Second finalist Sheila Romero released her first album titled Será.
• Third finalist Ektor released his first album titled Un Paso del Amor in 2005. One of the hit singles was the theme song for a telenovela. He is currently working with Luny Tunes for his second album.
• Fourth finalist Daniel Mercado and fellow contestants Luis Montes and Elliot Suro, joined Lorenzo Duarte in MDO. They have released two successful albums together: Otra Vez (2005) and Sabe A Tí (2008).
• After recovering from her accident, Kany García became a successful singer and songwriter, even writing songs to the shows winner, Janina. She also collaborated with Franco de Vita in some concerts. In 2007, she released her first album titled Cualquier Dia on which she won two Billboard Latin Music Awards and two Latin Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Album.
• Charlie Rodríguez was the first contestant to release an album with Color Secreto, in 2005.
• Héctor Gotay released a gospel album in 2007.

External links

• Objetivo Fama Official Page