Telecinco has outlined the premiere plans for the new Spanish edition of Dancing with the Stars, set to air on Saturday, January 13. The show will be hosted by Jesús Vázquez and Valeria Mazza, with a lineup of celebrity contestants preparing to learn, refine, and perform a variety of ballroom dances each week. Mediaset disclosed these details in a press release supported by several professional dancers, and this article provides an overview of the cast announced for the Telecinco series. [citation: Telecinco press release]
Michael Torres
Last week, TardeAR announced that Miguel Torres has become the first official contestant for the format hosted by Jesús Vázquez and Valeria Mazza. The former football player, married to Paula Echevarría, returns to television following his appearance on Mask Singer on Antena 3, where he and his wife wore the Alien mask. This marks a new television project for him, this time with no disguise. [citation: Telecinco press release]
Pocholo Martínez-Bordiú
The Mediaset network is concluding the contestant selection and is in the final stages of an exclusive agreement with Pocholo Martínez-Bordiú, a familiar face to fans known for two decades through appearances on lively programs such as Tómbola and the many events he attends. The aristocrat returns to television as a contestant after a hiatus of several years, having rejoined Telecinco last spring. He is described as a defender of his nephew Bosco in Survivor. After the reality show hosted by Jorge Javier Vázquez, Telecinco reportedly offered him a spot on Big Brother VIP, though a deal could not be finalized at the last moment; this is his account of the situation. [citation: Telecinco press release]
Mala Rodríguez
The rapper and mentor from La Voz is also set to participate in the new Dancing with the Stars edition on Telecinco. With seven studio albums and collaborations with acclaimed artists such as Nelly Furtado, Julieta Venegas, Romeo Santos, Juan Magán, Fuel Fandango, and Lola Índigo, Mala Rodríguez expresses enthusiasm for the competition. In a statement on the Telecinco site, the Jerez-born artist shared that she is very happy to take part, adding that she thrives on challenges and loves pushing herself to new limits. [citation: Telecinco press release]
Elena Tablada
Elena Tablada is another candidate highlighted by Telecinco’s coverage. She gained public recognition after a behind-the-scenes romance with the artist David Bisbal. After a period away from the public eye, she returns to television as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, presented by Jesús Vázquez and Valeria Mazza, following a brief stint on Come Dine with Me: Gourmet Edition. [citation: Telecinco press release]