The LVI Edition of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival took place from February 22 to 27, 2015, at Anfiteatro de la Quinta Vergara, in the Chilean city of Viña del Mar.
Artists Singers Yusuf Islam Alejandro Fernández Reik Emmanuel Ricardo Arjona Luis Fonsi Yandel Cultura Profética Pedro Aznar Vicentico Romeo Santos Nicole Nano Stern Noche de Brujas Oscar D'León
Comedians Dinamita Show Huaso Filomeno Centella Arturo Ruiz-Tagle Leon Murillo
Broadcasting NBC Universo broadcast the Viña del Mar Festival in the US, with more than 34 hours of exclusive coverage to include live streaming and concert specials via multiple platforms, including TV and mobile devices. In addition, the network showed a series of "best of" one-hour specialson Sundays at 8 pm for two full months, beginning on March 1.
Controversy Chilean media argued that the festival was run by male chauvinists since it only had eight female acts out of 70.-
Schedule Day 1 (Sunday 22) Luis Fonsi Dinamita Show Yandel
Day 2 (Monday 23) Ricardo Arjona Centella Reik
Day 3 (Tuesday 24) Alejandro Fernández Huaso Filomeno Nicole Emmanuel
Day 4 (Wednesday 25) Vicentico León Murillo Pedro Aznar Cultura Profética
Day 5 (Thursday 26) Romeo Santos Noche de Brujas
Day 6 (Friday 27) Yusuf Islam Arturo Ruiz-Tagle Nano Stern Oscar D'León
Competition
Judges Pedro Aznar Nicole Nano Stern Ignacio Gutiérrez Isidora Urrejola Nayade Jara Alejandro Guarello Iván Núñez Maria Alejandra Requena Oscar D'León
Folklore competition
Participants The finalists in the Folkloric Category at the Festival Viña del Mar 2015:- Country Song Interpreter Song and Lyrics PositionArgentina "Cuyanito bien planta'o" Ricardo Dimaría Ricardo Dimaría Bolivia "Morena" Pasión AndinaNelson Gutiérrez Brazil "Forró no Canadá" Marco Castillo Marco Castillo Chile "La mexicana" Elizabeth Morris Elizabeth Morris 1Colombia "Llegar a Nueva York" Bendito Parche TBD Peru "Sonero de callejón" Álex Ramírez and Costa Nuestra Álex Ramírez
International competition
Participants The finalists in the International Category at the Festival Viña del Mar 2015: Country Song Interpreter Song and Lyrics PositionArgentina "Mejor que te perdí" Laura Sky Dany Tomas and Daniel Reschigna Canada "Something beautiful" Lori Nuic Lori Nuic, Karen Kosowski and Jeff DalzielChile "Boom chiqui boom" Arturo Domínguez Arturo Domínguez and Antony Albert Colombia "Baila conmigo" Julián Díaz United States "Living your life for happiness" Bobby Kimball Bobby Kimball and Tommy Denander Italy "Per fortuna" Michele Cortese Franco Simone 1
Queen Jhendelyn Núñez, known for participating in Vedette shows
Applicants Jhendelyn Núñez, known for participating in Vedette shows, won Flavia Fucenecco, participated in reality show, 4th place Katherine Salosny, actress and recognized TV and radio show host, 2nd place Daniella Chávez, Playboy bunny, 3rd place
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