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Secret Story (Spanish TV Series)
''Secret Story'' (occasionally referred to as ''Secret Story: La casa de los secretos'') is the Spanish version of the reality show ''Secret Story'', based on the original French version. The show inherits more or less the fundamental principles of ''Big Brother Big Brother may refer to: * Big Brother (''Nineteen Eighty-Four''), a character from George Orwell's novel ''Nineteen Eighty-Four'' ** Authoritarian personality, any omnipresent figure representing oppressive control ** Big Brother Awards, a sat ...'', a reality show created by producer John de Mol in 1997. The housemates are cut off from the outside world for ten to fifteen weeks in a house called "house of secrets", where every room is fitted with cameras. They have to keep a secret while trying to discover the other housemates' one. Season 1 (2021) The first series premiered on 9 September 2021 and finished on 23 December 2021, running for 106 days. For the first time in the format's history, all housemates are c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reality Television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s with shows such as ''The Real World'', then achieved prominence in the early 2000s with the success of the series '' Survivor'', '' Idols'', and '' Big Brother'', all of which became global franchises. Reality television shows tend to be interspersed with "confessionals", short interview segments in which cast members reflect on or provide context for the events being depicted on-screen; this is most commonly seen in American reality television. Competition-based reality shows typically feature gradual elimination of participants, either by a panel of judges, by the viewership of the show, or by the contestants themselves. Documentaries, television news, sports television, talk shows, and traditional game shows are generally not clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabel Rábago
María Isabel Rábago Ríos (Ferrol, La Coruña, 2 April 1974), better known as Isabel Rabago, is a well-known Spanish gossip-magazine journalist and TV panelist who also worked as Head of Media Comm. for the Partido Popular in the Community of Madrid. Biography She was from a Cantabrian family; she was born by accident in Ferrol and grew up from a very young age in El Astillero. In 1993, she was crowned Miss Cantabria, an honor she held that year in the Miss Spain contest. She began her journalistic career at the Korpa Agency, but soon after began to collaborate and present several heart and current affairs programs in various media outlets, including: TVE, Telemadrid, Telecinco or Antena 3. She has also worked for print media such as ¡Qué me dices! or El Mundo. Apart from her professional face in the media, she has also worked as a writer. She is the author of two books: ''"Las ltimas cortesanas"'' and ''"La Pantoja, Julián & CIA: asalto a Marbella"''. In 2015, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula. Capital city of both Spain (almost without interruption since 1561) and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The city is situated on an elevated plain about from the closest seaside location. The climate of Madrid features hot summers and cool winters. The Madrid urban agglomeration has the second-large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calatayud
Calatayud (; 2014 pop. 20,658) is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the Province of Zaragoza, within Aragón, Spain, lying on the river Jalón (river), Jalón, in the midst of the Sistema Ibérico mountain range. It is the second-largest town in the province after the capital, Zaragoza, and the largest town in Aragón other than the three provincial capitals. It is the seat of the Comarcas of Spain, comarca of Comunidad de Calatayud, Calatayud. Its population has been declining during the last decade due to migration. The town motto is ''Muy noble, leal, siempre augusta y fidelísima ciudad de Calatayud'' ("The very noble, loyal, always august and most faithful town of Calatayud"). The first democratic elections after Spanish State, General Franco's regime were called for 15 June 1977. In Calatayud they were held one day earlier than all the rest of Spain, in order to prepare for a visit there by King Juan Carlos I. Highways and railways The town is located by the Carr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teruel
Teruel () is a city in Aragon, located in eastern Spain, and is also the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 35,675 in 2014 making it the least populated provincial capital in the country. It is noted for its harsh climate, with a wide daily variation on temperatures and its renowned ''jamón serrano'' (cured ham), its pottery, its surrounding archaeological sites, rock outcrops containing some of the oldest dinosaur remains of the Iberian Peninsula, and its famous events: '' La Vaquilla del Ángel'' during the weekend (Friday to Monday) closest to 10 July and "Bodas de Isabel de Segura" around the third weekend of February. Teruel is regarded as the "town of mudéjar" (Moorish-influenced architecture) due to numerous buildings designed in this style. All of them are comprised in the Mudéjar Architecture of Aragon which is a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. Teruel's remote and mountainous location above sea level and its low population has led to relative iso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuenca, Spain
Cuenca () is a city and municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha. It is the capital of the province of Cuenca. Etymology Its name may derive from the Latin ''conca'' meaning "river basin", referring to the gorge of the rivers Júcar and Huécar. It may also be derived from the now-ruined Arab castle, Kunka. Other alternative original names have been suggested, including "Anitorgis", "Sucro" or "Concava". The city of Cuenca is also known as the "Eagle's Nest" because of its precarious position on the edge of a gorge. History When the Iberian peninsula was part of the Roman Empire, there were several important settlements in the province, such as Segobriga, Ercavica and Gran Valeria. However, the place where Cuenca is located today was uninhabited at that time. When the Muslims captured the area in 714, they soon realized the value of this strategic location and they built a fortress (called ''Kunka'') between two gorges dug between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gran Hermano (Spanish Season 18)
''Gran Hermano 18'', also known as ''Gran Hermano Revolution'' is the eighteenth and final season of '' Gran Hermano'', the Spanish version of the reality television series franchise ''Big Brother''. The 18th season started airing on September 19, 2017 on Telecinco with Jorge Javier Vázquez hosting the main live shows or "Galas". The season ended on December 14, 2017 with Hugo Sierra emerging as the winner. At the age of 44, he became the oldest winner of Gran Hermano and the second foreigner to win after Naiala in season 8. Housemates On Sunday, September 17, 2017 (Day -2), a total of 100 potential housemates entered the house. It was revealed on the next day, Monday, September 18, 2017, during a special pre-launch show called "''Llega La Revolution''", that on the following day, September 19, 2017, the actual Live Launch date, that only 20 of the 100 initial candidates would survive the experiment and will become the final housemates of the series. On Launch night, only 18 ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimo Bayo
Chimo Bayo (born Joaquín Bayo, 25 October 1961) is a Spanish music artist who gained prominence in the early 1990s with "Así me gusta a mí". The song was a major hit in Spain, Greece and South America as well as reaching number one in Japan, Israel and elsewhere. Musical career Chimo Bayo hails from Valencia, Spain. He was attempting to represent Spain in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest with his song about the Valencia fallas, ''Fiesta del fuego'', but was disqualified at the last minute when it was discovered the song had been heard in clubs in Valencia prior to 1 October deadline. In 2008, Bayo appeared at Buenafuente TV Show, at LaSexta, where he gave a performance and was interviewed. Later, he composed, with the invaluable participation of Berto Romero, the popular musical theme ''Zascatronic'', a song that had a great impact on the Internet. In March 2009, the TV show Sé lo que hicisteis... of La Sexta invited him to star in one of the best tv reports by Pilar Rubi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ángel Cristo
Ángel Papadopoulos Dordi (17 October 1944 in Huelva – 4 May 2010 in Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...) was a Spanish circus performer. On 3 May 2010 he was admitted to the University Hospital of Alcorcón after suffering multiple cardiac arrests. He died on 4 May as a result of a final heart attack. Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Cristo, Angel 1944 births 2010 deaths Lion tamers Spanish circus performers Spanish entertainers Spanish people of Greek descent Spanish Roman Catholics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bárbara Rey
Bárbara Rey (Totana, Murcia, Spain, 2 February 1950) is a Spanish film and television actress. She is the daughter of Andrés García Valenzuela and Salvadora García Molina. Rey represented Spain at the 21st annual Miss World pageant under her original name María García. Her real fame came in 1975 with the TV program '' Palmarés'' which made her a sex-symbol. After that she appeared in many revues in theatres. In the 1970s she became an icon of the '' destape'' films (films where Spaniards could see naked women in film for the first time now that Francoist censorship have ended). In 1980 she married lion tamer Ángel Cristo with whom she had two children, Ángel (1981) and Sofía Cristo (1983). She collaborated with him in his circus. They divorced in 1988. In the 1980s she appeared in many revues and TV shows such as ''Primera función'' (1989) or '' Pero ¿esto qué es?'' (1989) Since the 2000s she became a regular guest of gossip TV shows and she also appeared as contest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alba Carrillo
Lucía del Alba Carrillo Pariente (Madrid, July 31, 1986), better known as Alba Carrillo, is a Spanish model and television presenter, best known for her participation in the '' Supermodelo'' program in 2007. Her participation in the contest led her to be the image of Novissima, Eleonora Amadei, or Evelyny Marcelino, as well as for other brands such as Rosa Clará, Brownie, or Triumph. Subsequently, she signed with Mediaset España, where she became a presenter, collaborator, and participant in various television formats. Biography First years Born in Madrid, where she lived and grew up with her parents, Carlos Carrillo and Luca Pariente, Alba Carrillo studied Advertising and Public Relations at the Complutense University of Madrid, a career that she combined with courses in Dramatic Art. In the middle of this stage, she decided to apply for the television contest '' Supermodelo'', broadcast on '' Cuatro'' and finished the course. Professional career After her exit from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (, meaning ''Royal Madrid Football Club''), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid. Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since its inception. The honorific title ''real'' is Spanish for "royal" and was bestowed to the club by King Alfonso XIII in 1920 together with the royal crown in the emblem. Real Madrid have played their home matches in the 81,044-capacity Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in downtown Madrid since 1947. Unlike most European sporting entities, Real Madrid's members (''socios'') have owned and operated the club throughout its history. Real Madrid is one of the most widely supported teams internationally. The club was estimated to be worth $5.1 billion in 2022, making it the world's most valuable football team. In 2021, it was the second highest-earning football club in the world, with an annual revenue of €640.7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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