Pequeños Gigantes (English title: Little Giants) is a Mexican reality talent show that premiered on Las Estrellas 27 March 2011. The talent show televises groups of talented children from various Hispanic countries including the United States (each group comprises four children) competing against each other to receive the highest ranking at the end of each program, and for the first place and the grand prize. Each group has one captain, one singer, and two dancers. Six judges give each child category a rating based from 1 to 10.
Hosts and Judges The first season premiered on 27 March 2011 hosted by Galilea Montijo, Jimena Gállego, And Yurem Rojas. The judges were Bianca Marroquín, María José, Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez, Pierre Angelo, Noel Schajris and Raquel Ortega. For the second season, Schajris and Angelo didn't return and saw Fanny Lú and Arath de la Torre as their replacements. In 2018, a third season was announced with Adrián Di Monte, Lupe Esparza, Nacho and Ariel Miramontes as the new judges joining three-season veterans Marroquín and Ibañez. Season four saw a reduction of judges from six to four. Miramontes was the only one returning from the previous season joined by Karol Sevilla, Verónica Castro and Miguel Bosé. For the fifth season, Miramontes returned once again, for his third season with María León, Bibi Gaytán and Juanpa Zurita. Montijo has served for all five season as host.
+ Hosts & Judges of Pequeños gigantes Seasons 1 2 3 4 5 Galilea Montijo Host Jimena Gállego Host Yurem Rojas Host Bianca Marroquín Judge Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez Judge María José Judge Raquel Ortega Judge Noel Schajris Judge Pierre Angelo Judge Gloria Trevi Adviser Fanny Lú Judge Arath de la Torre Judge Lupe Esparza Judge Judge Miramontes Judge Nacho Judge Bárbara Islas Host Verónica Castro Judge Miguel Bosé Judge Karol Sevilla Judge María León Judge Juanpa Zurita Judge Bibi Gaytán Judge
Seasons Season 1 (2011) Season one premiered on Las Estrellas on 27 March 2011 and concluded on 24 July 2011. On Univision the season premiere on 19 June 2011 and concluded on 5 September 2011. Galilea Montijo, Jimena Gállego, and Yurem Rojas are hosts for this season. The judges of this season are Bianca Marroquín, María José, Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez, Raquel Ortega, Noel Schajris, and Pierre Angelo. In this season seven teams of four children compete for the grand prize of 2 million MXN pesos to be distributed among the four team members, a trophy, and the singer of the team would sing a song with Gloria Trevi.
The winning team of this season is Los Irresistibles consisting of Javier Ruíz, Miguel Angel Romero, Daryna González, and Jorge del Valle.
Team name Captain Singer Dancers Placement Los Irresistibles Javier Ruiz Miguel Ángel Jorge del Valle & Daryna Gonzalez 1st Los Megaestrellas Grecia Sánchez Luis Hiroshi Akriado Karla Rodriguez Maciel & Jesús Ruiz 2nd Los Rebeldes Montserrat García Magaby Garay Ylenia Jaramillo & Gerardo Hernandez 3rd Los Superpeques Carlos Yumbe Joselyn Tiburcio Michel Gómez & David Díaz 4th Los Superpoderosos Ana Celeste Pena Carlos Bernal Diana Valeria & José Armando Rodriguez 5th Pequeños Guerreros Gema Nicte-Ha José Luis Rivera Nicole Chavez & Andres Maceda Mojica 6th Gigantes en Acción Dana Valeria Mariana Lopez Zhiria Burgos & Adolfo Mauricio Romero 7th
Season 2 (2012) Season two premiered on Las Estrellas on 15 April 2012 and concluded on 15 July 2012. On Univision the season premiere on 3 June 2012 and concluded on 2 September 2012. Galilea Montijo and Jimena Gállego returned as hosts. Bianca Marroquín, María José, Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez, and Raquel Ortega returned as judges. Fanny Lu and Arath de la Torre replaced Noel Schajris and Pierre Angelo as judges. In this season seven teams of four children compete for the grand prize of a trophy and 2 million MXN pesos to be distributed among the four team members.
The winning team of this season is Mega Estrellas consisting of Rogelio Cruz, Irlanda Valenzuela, Gretchen Rojas, and Max Kozelchik.
Team name Captain Singer Dancers Placement Megaestrellas Rogelio Cruz Irlanda Valenzuela Gretchen Rojas & Max Kozelchik 1st Los Irresistibles Fátima Zurita Josafat Silva Athena Cruz & Rommel del Río 2nd Los Superpeques Nazli Prieto Toñito Ramírez Melissa Méndez & Jarek Hernández 3rd Los Superpoderosos André Real Dania González Altahir Kozelchik & Jorge Romero 4th Pequeños Guerreros Saraí Pacheco Kenia Feria Nicole Cardona & Erick Zapata 5th Gigantes en Acción Miguel Cazares Bridget González Dariana Pimentel & Edson Morin 6th Los Rebeldes Karla Torres Jesús Cantú Alexa González & Aoki Castelan 7th
Season 3 (2018) Season three premiered on 25 February 2018 and concluded on 29 April 2018. This is the first season to air simultaneously on Las Estrellas and Univision. Galilea Montijo and Jimena Gállego returned as the hosts. Bianca Marroquín and Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez returned as judges. Lupe Esparza, Adrián Di Monte, Nacho, and Ariel Miramontes "Albertano" replaced María José, Raquel Ortega, Fanny Lu, and Arath de la Torre as judges. In this season six teams of four children compete for the grand prize of 1 million MXN pesos to be distributed among the four team members.
The winning team of this season is Los Super Powers consisting of Natalia Gomez, Rodrigo Perez "Canelito", Jazlyn Quintero, and Aramis Ojeda. Team name Captain Singer Dancers Placement Los Super Powers Natalia Gomez Rodrigo Perez "Canelito" Jazlyn Quintero & Aramis Ojeda 1st Los Conquistadores Nayleah Vanessa Ramón Santos Anyelique Solorio Gabrielly Palacio & Kenish Aquino 2nd Los Pequeños Guerreros Yumalay Díaz Valeria Rodrigrez Luisangeli Espinoza & Diego Rodriguez 3rd Los Peque Estrellas Saith Maya "Morokito" Abril Medina Andrea Rosales & Patricio Lopez 4th Los Dinamitas Amanda Munguia Nuria Loya Marcela Guerrero & Oscar Villareal 5th Los Adorables Anahi Ledezma Camila Álvarez Ximena Sánchez & Ray Báez 6th
Season 4 (2019) Season four premiered on 24 March 2019, and concluded on 26 May 2019. On Univision the season concluded on 2 June 2019. Auditions were held in February 2019. Galilea Montijo returned as host. Bárbara Islas joined as co-host. The number of judges was reduced from six to four. Ariel Miramontes "Albertano" returned as judge. Verónica Castro, Miguel Bosé, and Karol Sevilla replaced Lupe Esparza, Adrián Di Monte, Nacho, Bianca Marroquín, and Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez as judges. This is the first season to include extraordinary physical abilities as a talent and the child is called the "Quinto Elemento" (Fifth Element). In this season six teams of five children compete for the grand prize of 1,200,000 MXN pesos to be distributed among each other.
The winning team of this season is Giovani y los saca chispas consisting of Giovani Chávez, Rafael Salazar, Sara Alejos, Yamil Ibáñez, and Mariana Olvera.
Team name Captain Singer Dancers Quinto Elemento Placement Giovani y los saca chispas Giovani Chávez Rafael Salazar Sara Alejos & Yamil Ibáñez Mariana Olvera 1st Mateo y los Súper Sabios Mateo Figueroa Taisia Sigala Flor Santander & Yahir Solís Jenifer Quezada 2nd Beba y sus yolotzin Piera Renata Cuervo "Beba" Kevin Duarte Valeria Vallado & Ramón Leyva Sofía Marie 3rd Sarilú y sus bombas Sara Lucía Castillo "Sarilú" Kenneth Lagunes Regina Espejo & Paulo Fonseca Josue Basilio 4th Danna y los Súper Fashion Danna Zermeño Sofía González Rubén del Prado & Mariana Ruiz Sergio Antonio Andrade 5th Victoria y sus victoriosos Victoria Quintero Roberto Carlos Olán Tadeo López & Venuz Arce Ethan Joseph 6th
Season 5 (2020) Season five premiered on Univision on 22 March 2020. Galilea Montijo returned as host. Ariel Miramontes "Albertano" returned as judge. María León, Bibi Gaytán and Juanpa Zurita replaced Verónica Castro, Miguel Bosé, and Karol Sevilla as judges. On 27 March 2020, Univision announced an early end to production on the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico, with only three audition episodes being produced. The season finale aired on 5 April 2020.
Ratings U.S. ratings Season Timeslot (ET) Season premiere Season finale Date Viewers(millions) Date Viewers(millions) 1 Sunday 8pm/7c 4.2 6.2 2 4.2 3.1 3 2.5 2.4 4 1.5 1.9 5 2.3 2.0
International versions of Pequeños Gigantes Currently airing franchise Franchise with an upcoming season Franchise whose status is unknown Franchise no longer in production Country/region Name Network Host(s) Judges Seasons and winners Pequeños Gigantes Telefe Susana Giménez Pequeños Gigantes Chilevisión Carolina de Moras Pequeños Gigantes TeleticaEdgar SilvaNatalia Rodríguez Pequeños Gigantes Teleamazonas Erick Méndez Kicsi ÓriásokRTL Klub Balázs Sebestyén Pequeños GigantesPiccoli gigantiCanale 5Real TimeBelén Rodríguez (1)Gabriele Corsi (2) Pequeños Gigantes Telemetro Michelle SimonsJackie GuzmánPatty Castillo Pequeños Gigantes TelefuturoDani Da Rosa Pequeños GigantesAmérica TelevisiónFederico SalazarKatia Condos Mali giganci TVN Filip Chajzer Pequenos Gigantes TVI Fatima Lopes Pequeños Gigantes Telecinco Jesús Vázquez Маленькі гігантиMalenki giganti 1+1 Kateryna Osadcha Pequeños Gigantes Teledoce ? ? Pequeños Gigantes USAUnivisionGiselle Blondet Người Hùng Tí HonHTV7 ? ? ?
References
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