Jennifer Lopez Talent Show Scores First Round of Pickups

LOS ANGELES: ¡Q’Viva! The Chosen, the new Latin-focused talent show from Simon Fuller’s XIX Entertainment, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Jamie King, has been picked up by Univision for the U.S. market, along with deals in Mexico and Colombia.

The show is currently being filmed in English, Spanish and Portuguese, and is set to air simultaneously in 21 countries throughout the Americas. Univision has signed on to air one-hour weekly episodes of the show in Spanish. For the Colombian market, XIX and Endemol secured Caracol TV as a broadcaster. In Mexico, XIX and Endemol have partnered with Televisa to air the show on its flagship network Canal de las Estrellas.

“¡Q’Viva! The Chosen will be a spectacular showcase of Latin music and performance arts,” said Simon Fuller of XIX Entertainment. “We are bringing together all the most powerful brands and networks throughout the Americas to broadcast ¡Q’Viva! The Chosen in a unique collaboration where each country will program the show simultaneously. It will be a powerful statement confirming the growing importance of Latin culture.”

“Univision is known as the home for Hispanic America, which is why we are thrilled to bring ¡Q’Viva! The Chosen to our audiences in the U.S.,” commented Ronald Day, the senior VP of programming for Univision Networks. “This acquisition builds on our legacy of engaging our audiences with the best entertainment available in the industry and further demonstrates the strength of our partnership with Televisa.”

“We are excited to have ¡Q’Viva! The Chosen on one of our channels and strengthen our relationship with producers such as Simon Fuller,” added Eduardo Clemesha, the general manager of new content for Televisa.

"This is a great way for Caracol TV to bring the best talent in the world to Colombians. Jennifer López and Marc Anthony are without doubt successful stars in their own right, and that coupled with Caracol’s experience in this programming format will make ¡Q’Viva! The Chosen an unforgettable event,” said Camilo Acuña, the senior director of programming at Caracol TV.

“Very soon the world’s heart will beat to the tune of Latin rhythms and we’re looking forward to experiencing history in the making,” remarked Jennifer Lopez. “It is with great pride that we embark on this amazing and very personal mission to discover and celebrate the most captivating talent the world has ever seen.”

Marc Anthony added: “I am thrilled to have these partners on board as I head to the region and excitement for ¡Q’Viva! The Chosen continues to grow. These alliances will ensure that the beauty of Latin music, artistry, and dance is seen by millions and will open doors for the next generation of Latin superstars.”

“There’s never been a show that is both global and local in scope,” said show director Jamie King. “When ¡Q’Viva! The Chosen airs on these networks millions of people in each country will not only see something unique to their region but will also be unified by the experience."