''Noche de Gala'' (''Gala Night'') was a television variety show produced by Paquito Cordero. It originated in San Juan, Puerto Rico for broadcast by WKAQ-TV Telemundo on Channel 2.

History

In the early 1970s, it was called ''El Show Rambler Toyota'' (''The Rambler-Toyota Show'') and was hosted by

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. Later, it was called ''Jueves de Gala'' (''Thursday Gala Ball''). In these early years, it was broadcast locally. When the show started expanded internationally, its name was changed to ''Noche de Gala'' (''Gala Night Ball'') because it could be telecast any day of the week. A later host was

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, opposite co-hosts such as Marisol Malaret,

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, Marilyn Pupo and

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. It was a weekly

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, with local and international singers. Stars included Ednita Nazario, Wilkins, Menudo, Tony Croatto, Lisa M,

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, Héctor Lavoe, Luis Enrique, Julio Iglesias, Lou Briel, Sandro de América, Sara Montiel, Lucecita Benítez,

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, Isabel Pantoja, Dagmar,

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, Nydia Caro, Raphael and Lola Flores. In 2007, Cordero produced a remake, broadcast by WIPR-TV, hosted by Deborah Carthy Deu.

References

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