‘The Challenge’ returns to Antena 3 this Friday to test eight new celebrities in its fourth edition. Roberto Leal once again takes charge of this format created by Atresmedia and 7yAcción (‘El hormiguero’) and compares it with one of the major competitions in the press conference, which also featured YOTELE: “This is television’s Super Bowl“.
“What the contestants do is incredible, but all departments work hardAt the program’s media presentation, Roberto Leal noted: “When they get into the pits, it’s like a motorsport race. And after a minute and a half of video, they come in, do your make-up, put a microphone on you, change the props, and we’re back. It’s incredible.”
Adrián Lastra, Chenoa, Marta Díaz, Mar Flores, Mario Vaquerizo, Mónica Cruz, Pablo Castellano and Pepe Navarro “‘El Desafío’ is transversal and appeals to all audiences, it is successful in all areas, and this is important for the entertainment model we want to do,” says Carmen Ferreiro, Atresmedia’s director of entertainment.
“When they told me Pepe Navarro said yes, I was devastated because how could I ask her to hang on the harness? and do such tests. Well, he did some very bad things and we discovered a trait of his; that’s because it doesn’t have any rhythm,” commented Jorge Salvador, executive producer of ‘The Challenge’
Excitement, surprises, challenging challenges and new tests will mark this new version of the format, which will continue its continuity after the completion of Antena 3. for working on its fifth season.. “What this team has done is incredible. There are 50 rehearsals every week and 600 rehearsals a season. Imagine the coaches needed, the places they train and the effort they have to put in. And every year we show up with a worse idea than before,” commented Salvador.
The program will continue to include guests who will evaluate the performances of the contestants. In fact, at this Friday’s premiere, Ana Mena will be included in your set. “It’s a complete show with a great cast, great presentation and a very versatile actor,” Ferreiro said.
“I should have been more angry with the jury”
The contestants of this fourth edition of ‘The Challenge’ were also the main actors of this press conference. Chenoa, for example, claimed that she felt like her “worst enemy” with her participation: “There’s a lot of acceptance. Psychologically it’s a very powerful fight and you have to stay sane, because there’s no life other than this.” I listened to the contestants say they would repeat, but I had a very, very bad time. I said it was nice to have some tests recorded, but I had too many ups and downs, I didn’t try. “I was very honest.”
Pepe Navarro, who will have this experience, said, “I discovered that I love my children much more than I thought, because I thought about the shame they would experience when they saw me fail at school or took some exams.” From ‘The Challenge’: “I’ve been watching TV for a few hours and had a great time. It was like being in Disneyland. We learn new things every week. “What we experienced was pure passion and it was impossible not to get carried away by the tests.”
Roberto Leal was also praised by the celebrities of this edition, emphasizing his great empathy with them, which some described as a “lifeline”. ”It was incredible what Roberto put up with for all of us. We didn’t even listen when we went through the tests, each with their own moves and insecurities,” said Mónica Cruz.
The jury, consisting of Juan del Val, Pilar Rubio and Santiago Segura, also took some ‘nonsense’ from some of the contestants such as Chenoa or Mónica Cruz in this edition of ‘The Challenge’: “I must say, I was much more angry with the jury. I didn’t have time to be angry at that point .”
“We warned them at the first premiere that they would get angry, and they said no. Then when they get angry, they get angry with logic, and we know that. Our job is difficult, but we are in the background. It’s the show that matters“Juan del Val responded after Cruz’s words.