Operación Triunfo is a Spanish reality television music competition to find new singing talent. The fifth series, also known as Operación Triunfo 2006, aired on Telecinco from 8 October 2006 to 26 January 2007, presented by Jesús Vázquez.
Lorena Gómez was the winner of the series.
Headmaster, judges and presenter Headmaster: Kike Santander Judges: Noemí Galera, Risto Mejide, Javier Llano and Alejandro Abad Presenter: Jesús Vázquez
Contestants Contestant Age Residence Episode of elimination Place finishedLorena20LleidaGala FinalWinnerDaniel26ZaragozaRunner-upLeo25ValenciaGala 153rdSaray25TuinejeGala 144thMortiz29MálagaGala 135thJosé28Viladecans Gala 126thIsmael18Mataró Gala 117thJorge18Villarejo de Salvanés Gala 108thEva26Vigo Gala 99thVanessa28Bigues i Riells Gala 810thMayte22Murcia Gala 711thMercedes24Chiclana Gala 612thCristina16Cuenca Gala 513thJosé Antonio22Mérida Gala 414thXavier20Vinaròs Gala 315thEncarna22Almería Gala 216thClaritzel24TenerifeGala 0Not selectedMelissa18San Miguel de Salinas
Galas Results summary Colour key –The contestant was the weekly public's favourite and was exempt from nominations –The contestant was up for elimination, but was saved by the academy staff –Contestant was up for the elimination but was saved by the contestants –Contestant was up for the elimination but was immediately saved by the public votes -The contestant was nominated to leave the Academy –The contestant was the winner of a duel Gala 0 Gala 1 Gala 2 Gala 3 Gala 4 Gala 5 Gala 6 Gala 7 Gala 8 Gala 9 Gala 10 Gala 11 Gala 12 Gala 13 Gala 14 Gala 15 FinalLorena Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Favourite Saved SavedNominatedMark: 8.7FinalistSavedDuelSavedSaved WinnerDaniel Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Nominated Saved Saved Mark: 9.7FinalistDuelSavedSavedSaved Runner-upLeo Saved Saved Saved SavedNominated Saved Saved Saved SavedNominatedMark: 6.8FinalistSavedSavedSaved 3rd PlaceSaray Saved Favourite Favourite Favourite Saved Favourite Saved Saved Favourite Favourite Mark: 9.5Finalist Saved Saved4th placeMoritz Saved Saved Nominated Saved Saved SavedNominated Saved Saved Saved Mark: 7.8FinalistSaved5th placeJosé Saved SavedNominated Saved Saved Saved NominatedNominated Saved SavedMark: 6.0Finalist6th placeIsmael Saved Saved Saved Saved Nominated Saved Saved Saved Nominated SavedMark: 6.7 EliminatedJorge Saved Saved Saved Saved Favourite Saved Saved FavouriteNominatedNominated EliminatedEva Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved SavedNominated EliminatedVanessa Saved Saved Saved Saved Saved Nominated SavedNominated EliminatedMayte Saved Saved SavedNominated SavedNominatedNominated EliminatedMercedes Saved Saved Saved Nominated SavedNominated EliminatedCristina Saved Nominated Saved SavedNominated EliminatedJosé Antonio Saved Saved SavedNominated EliminatedXavierSavedNominatedNominated EliminatedEncarna SavedNominated Eliminated ClartizellEliminated MelissaEliminated Up foreliminationClartizellJoséMelissaXavierCristiaEncarnaMercedesXavierCristinaJoséMoritzXavierJorgeJosé AntonioMayteMercedesCristinaEvaIsmaelLeoEvaMayteMercedesVanessaEvaJoséMayteMoritzDanielEvaJoséVanessaEvaIsmaelJorgeJoséJorgeJoséLeoLorenaJorgeJoséLeoMoritz Againstpublic voteDanielJoséLorenaMoritzLeoSarayDanielLeoDanielLorena Saved byAcademy's staffNoneCristinaMoritzMercedesIsmaelVanessaJoséDanielIsmaelLorenaMoritzWinnerDaniel78%to saveLorena62%to saveLeo54.4%to saveDaniel55.4%to saveLorena50.7%to win Saved bycontestantsNoneMercedes7 of 13 votesto save Cristina7 of 12 votesto save Eva5 of 10 votesto save Eva5 of 9 votesto save Eva5 of 8 votesto save Eva4 of 7 votesto save José3 of 6 votesto save José4 of 5 votesto save Saved bypublic voteJosé41%to saveXavier53%to saveJosé52%to saveMayte53%to saveLeo58%to saveMayte54%to saveMoritz58%to saveJosé74%to saveJorge54%to saveLeo50.5%to saveJosé56%to saveEliminatedFinalistJosé22%to saveMoritz38%to saveSaray45.6%to saveLeo44.6%to saveDaniel49.3%to winXavier27%to save EliminatedClartizell23%to saveEncarna47%to saveXavier48%to saveJosé Antonio47%to saveCristina42%to saveMercedes46%to saveMayte42%to saveVanessa26%to saveEva46%to saveJorge49.5%to saveIsmael44%to saveMelissa9%to save
Gala 0 (October 8, 2006)
Songs: Claritzel – "If ain't go you", Alicia Keys Ismael – "Volverá", El Canto del Loco Eva – "La vida es bella", Noa Leo – "Devuélveme a mi chica", Hombres G Vanessa – "Más que nada", Sérgio Mendes Moritz – "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", Elton John Mayte – "Voy a vivir", Gloria Gaynor Daniel – "Suspicious Minds", Elvis Presley Cristina – "Dulce locura", La Oreja de Van Gogh Jorge – "Historia de un amor", Bolero Mercedes – "Guerra fría", Pastora Soler José – "La ciudad perdida", David DeMaría Melissa – "Baila Casanova", Paulina Rubio Saray – "Bad Girls", Donna Summer Xavier – "Mi historia entre tus dedos", Sergio Dalma Encarna – "Tal para cual", Luz Casal José Antonio – "Para ti sería", Nek Lorena – "I Surrender", Celine Dion Results: Nominated: José, Xavier, Melissa and Claritzel Saved: José (41%), Xavier (27%) Expulsed: Claritzel (23%), Melissa (9%)
Gala 1 (October 15, 2006)
Songs: Moritz and Saray – "One", U2 and Mary J. Blige. Vanessa and Mayte – "Lo echamos a suertes", Ella baila sola. Daniel and Eva – "Otra vez", Coti and Paulina Rubio. Lorena and Encarna – "The Reason", Celine Dion. José and José Antonio – "Todo", Pereza. Ismael and Leo – "Dime que me quieres", Tequila. Mercedes and Xavier – "No me crees", Javier Ojeda and Efecto Mariposa. Jorge and Cristina – "Déjame verte", Diego Martín and Raquel del Rosario. Results: Favorites: Lorena, Jorge, Saray, Jose Favorite: Saray Nominated: Cristina, Mercedes, Encarna and Xavier Saved by teachers: Cristina Saved by participants: Mercedes (7 votes), Encarna (3 votes), Xavier (3 votes) Nominated: Encarna and Xavier
Gala 2 (October 22, 2006)
Songs: Xavier – "Como todos", Nino Bravo. Encarna – "She Works Hard for the Money", Donna Summer. Mayte and José – "Tu corazón", Lena and Alejandro Sanz. Saray, Lorena and Mercedes – "Jumpin' Jack Flash", The Rolling Stones. Ismael and Moritz – "La casa por el tejado", Fito y los Fitipaldis. Jorge and Eva – "Burbujas de amor", Juan Luis Guerra. Vanessa and Cristina – "Será, será", Shakira. Leo, Daniel and José Antonio – "I'm a Believer", The Monkees. Results: Saved: Xavier (53%) Expulsed: Encarna (47%) Favorites: Saray, Lorena, Jorge, Leo Favorite: Saray Nominated: Cristina, José, Moritz, Xavier Saved by teachers: Moritz Saved by participants: Cristina (7 votes), Xavier (4 votes), José (1 vote) Nominated: José and Xavier
Gala 3 (October 29, 2006)
Songs: José – "Ángel", Jon Secada. Xavier – "It's Not Unusual", Tom Jones. Daniel – "Everlasting Love", Smokey Robinson. Lorena – "La gata bajo la lluvia", Rocío Dúrcal. Saray and Mayte – "Tu peor error", La Quinta Estación. Ismael and Vanessa – "What you're made of", Lucie Silvas and Antonio Orozco. Moritz and Leo – "My Sharona", The Knack. Mercedes, Eva and Cristina – "Los amantes", Ana Torroja. Jorge and José Antonio – "Dame", Luis Miguel. Results: Saved: José (52%) Expulsed: Xavier (48%) Favorites: Jorge, Lorena, Saray, Leo Favorite: Saray Nominated: Jorge, Mercedes, Mayte, José Antonio Saved by teachers: Mercedes Saved by participants: Jorge (4 votes), José Antonio (4 votes), Mayte (3 votes) Nominated: Mayte and José Antonio
Gala 4 (November 5, 2006)
Songs: José Antonio – "It's My Life", Bon Jovi. Mayte – "Eras tú", Merche. Leo – "Temblando", Hombres G. Saray – "Goldfinger", Shirley Bassey. Jorge and Mercedes – "Frío sin ti", Navajita Plateá. José, Daniel and Moritz – "Celebration", Kool & The Gang. Cristina and Ismael – "Usted abusó", Maria Creuza. Vanessa, Lorena and Eva – "Holding Out for a Hero", Bonnie Tyler. Results: Saved: Mayte (53%) Expulsed: José Antonio (47%) Favorites: Saray, Leo, Jorge, Lorena Favorite: Jorge Nominated: Ismael, Cristina, Eva, Leo Saved by teachers: Ismael Saved by participants: Eva (5 votes), Cristina (3 votes), Leo (2 votes) Nominated: Cristina y Leo
Gala 5 (November 12, 2006)
Songs: Cristina – "Esta soy yo", El Sueño de Morfeo. Leo – "Besos" El Canto del Loco. Lorena – "If You Don't Know Me by Now" Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. Daniel and Saray – "Endless Love" Diana Ross & Lionel Richie. Mercedes and José – "Cómo pudiste hacerme esto a mí" Alaska y Dinarama. Ismael and Moritz – "La vida empieza hoy" Sergio Dalma. Eva and Mayte – "Teresa" Pasión Vega. Jorge – "Tu nombre me sabe a hierba" Joan Manuel Serrat. Vanessa – "Hot Stuff" Donna Summer. Results: Saved: Leo (58%) Expulsed: Cristina (42%) Favorites: Jorge, Lorena, Saray, Ismael Favorite: Saray Nominated: Mercedes, Vanessa, Mayte, Eva Saved by teachers: Vanessa Saved by participants: Eva (5 votes), Mercedes (4 votes), Mayte (0 votes) Nominated: Mayte and Mercedes
Gala 6 (November 19, 2006)
Songs: Mayte –"Va todo al ganador", ABBA. Mercedes –" Flor de romero", Pastora Soler Leo and Vanessa – "Resurrección", Amaral Lorena and Jorge – "No", Armando Manzanero Daniel and Eva – "True Love", Elton John & Kiki Dee Ismael – "Sunday Morning", Maroon 5 Moritz and José – "You Can't Hurry Love", Phil Collins Saray – "Te conozco desde siempre", Malú Results: Saved: Mayte (54%) Expulsed: Mercedes (46%) Favorites: Leo, Saray, Jorge, Lorena Favorite: Lorena Nominated: Eva, Moritz, José, Mayte Saved by teachers: José Saved by participants: Eva (5 votes), Mayte (2 votes), Moritz (1 vote) Nominated: Mayte and Moritz
Gala 7 (November 26, 2006)
Songs: Mayte – "Profundo valor", Marta Sánchez Moritz – "Las malas lenguas", Santiago Auserón Lorena and Vanessa – "Queen of the Night", Whitney Houston Leo – "Cien Gaviotas", Duncan Dhu Eva – "Como hemos cambiado", Presuntos Implicados Jorge and Daniel – "Cuando nadie me ve", Alejandro Sanz Saray and Ismael – "What Now My Love", Frank Sinatra José – "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", Wham! Results: Saved: Moritz (58%) Expulsed: Mayte (42%) Favorites: Lorena, Jorge, Leo, Saray Favorite: Jorge Nominated: Vanessa, Daniel, Eva, José Saved by teachers: Daniel Saved by participants: Eva (4 votes), Vanessa (3 votes), José (0 votes) Nominated: José and Vanessa
Gala 8 (December 3, 2006)
Songs: Vanessa – "Cançao do mar", Dulce Pontes José – "Quisiera poder olvidarme de ti", Luis Fonsi Saray and Lorena – "You Shook Me All Night Long", Anastacia and Celine Dion Jorge – "Vente pa' Madrid", Ketama Eva – "Hijo de la luna", Mecano Moritz and Leo – "Back in the USSR", The Beatles Daniel – "Blue Velvet", Bobby Vinton Ismael – "Atrévete", Cristian Castro Results: Saved: Jose (74%) Expulsed: Vanessa (26%) Favorites: Jorge, Daniel, Saray, Leo Favorite: Saray Nominated: Ismael, Eva, Jorge, José Saved by teachers: Ismael Saved by participants: José (3 votes), Jorge (2 votes), Eva (1 vote) Nominated: Eva and Jorge
Gala 9 (December 10, 2006)
Songs: Eva – "Lela", Rosendo Mato Hermida Jorge – "Dormir Contigo", Luis Miguel Moritz – "Satisfaction", The Rolling Stones Daniel – "Always on My Mind", Elvis Presley Ismael – "Welcome to My Life", Simple Plan Lorena – "Empiezo a recordarte", Mónica Naranjo José – "Vuelve el amor", La Unión Leo – "Loco", Andrés Calamaro Results: Saved: Jorge (54%) Expulsed: Eva (46%) Favorites: Leo, Lorena, Daniel, Saray Favorite: Saray Nominated: Jorge, José, Lorena, Leo Saved by teachers: Lorena Saved by participants: José (4 votes), Leo (1 vote), Jorge (0 votes) Nominated: Jorge y Leo
Gala 10 (December 17, 2006)
Songs: Leo – "El mundo tras el cristal", La Guardia Jorge – "Con sólo una sonrisa", Melendi José – "Tren de largo recorrido", La Unión Daniel – "Unchained Melody", Richard Clayderman & James Last Saray – "Stuff like that there", Bette Midler Ismael – "La noche me resbala", Señor Trepador Lorena – "Como yo te amo", Rocío Jurado Moritz – "Live and Let Die", Paul McCartney & Wings Results: