''Protagonistas...'' aka ''Protagonistas de Novela'', ''Protagonistas de la Música'', ''Protagonistas de la Fama'' is a

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...

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. It broadcasts in Spanish speaking countries in

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and Latin communities in the United States. The game format is similar to '' Big Brother'' or '' Operación Triunfo'' (Star Academy) where a group of anonymous people competes in an isolated house to win a contract with a

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''Star Academy'' around the world

Currently, there are 28 winners of the ''Protagonistas'' format. The most recent winner is Laura Alemán from

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