Ana Rosa Quintana had already signaled weeks earlier that she would not host TardeAR every Friday. By the end of September, she explained that her doctors advised a bit more rest because the schedule is highly demanding, and she delegated that Friday to Bea Archidona, who led the Telecinco program for the session in question. In a climate where presenters juggle multiple roles, Quintana’s temporary pause opened space for adjustments within the Friday lineup and underscored the workload that contemporary television presents to hosts and teams alike.
When Archidona later moved to the prime time slot with De Viernes, the Friday edition of TardeAR once again found a new host for that day. The change, announced today, reflects Telecinco’s ongoing ability to adapt its late-afternoon and early-evening programming to current schedules and presenter availability, ensuring continuity for viewers who rely on a stable, familiar format at the end of the workweek.
Telecinco and Unicorn confirmed this Friday that Frank Blanco would replace Ana Rosa Quintana on Fridays’ TardeAR. Blanco is well acquainted with the program, having been part of the show’s VIP table throughout the week as a trusted collaborator. His familiarity with the show’s rhythm and audience expectations positions him to maintain the program’s tone while bringing his own style to the Friday edition. (Attribution: Telecinco)
Blanco will balance hosting TardeAR on Fridays with his other television commitments, including his role as a co-presenter on GH VIP: Hand Sparring. This arrangement showcases the versatility expected of presenters in today’s television landscape, where anchors often juggle multiple formats across different time slots and genres. The schedule aligns with Telecinco’s strategy of leveraging established faces to sustain viewer engagement across the week, especially during periods of change in the daytime lineup. (Attribution: Telecinco)
Historically, this approach is not new for the network. Last summer, Mediaset management entrusted similar tasks to stable figures who could seamlessly step into different roles as needed. Blanco’s prior work on Fiesta alongside María Verdoy during the summer break has contributed to his broad visibility and credibility with audiences, reinforcing his capacity to anchor a program on Friday evenings. This continuity helps preserve the program’s identity while accommodating the seasonal shifts common in entertainment schedules. (Attribution: Telecinco)