Fuerza Regida's JOP, Gabito Ballesteros & Lupillo Rivera Join ‘Pase a la Fama' TV Show
Fuerza Regida's Jesús Ortiz Paz (JOP), Gabito Ballesteros and Lupillo Rivera join the new reality show Pase a la Fama, set to premiere Sunday (June 8) on Telemundo.
The three Mexican artists will form part of the music competition series — focused on discovering the next great regional Mexican band — as mentors, where they will guide the contestants before they perform in front of the previously announced judges Ana Bárbara, Adriel Favela and Horacio Palencia.
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In each episode, participants — who are vying for a $100,000 prize, a record deal with HYBE Latin America and will be crowned the next regional Mexican band — are expected train, perform and face challenges at a bootcamp during their mentorship.
'We are proud to partner with HYBE Latin America on a multifaceted journey to showcase the importance of music to Latin audiences throughout the U.S.,' Javier Pons, CCO and head of Telemundo Studios, previously said in a press release. 'With Pase a la Fama, music fans will witness firsthand the energy, identity and dreams of this new generation of talented musicians looking to make it in today's highly competitive music industry.'
Isaac Lee, chairman of HYBE Latin America, added: 'Pase a la Fama is a love letter to the power of music and the creative process behind building something unforgettable. From the roots of our artists to the global reach of our vision, this series shows what's possible when talent and opportunity collide.'
Pase a la Fama premieres at 9 p.m. ET on June 8 via Telemundo.
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