Objetivo Fama
Season 5
Hosted byYuri
Judges
WinnerCristina Eustace
Runner-upSamuel Colón
Finals venueCentro de Bellas Artes, Guaynabo
Release
Original networkUnivision Puerto Rico
Original releaseFebruary 9 (2008-02-09) 
May 18, 2008 (2008-05-18)
Season chronology

The fifth season of Objetivo Fama officially began on February 9, 2008. It was hosted by Yuri. It featured returning judges Roberto Sueiro and Fernando Allende, while Mexican singer Jimena replaced Hilda Ramos.

Auditions

Final Cutdown

The 20 final contestants were officially announced on February 2, 2008, during a show at the Puerto Rico Convention Center and the show officially began on February 9, 2008. A few days before, contestant Lorenzo Mendez was disqualified from the show because he was already signed to a record label. Ronny Mercedes was selected to replace him.

The 20 selected contestants were:

#ContestantHome TownNationalityAge *
1Alfredo LomelliSan Antonio, TexasMexico Mexican23
2Blanca Rosa AlfonsoMiami, FloridaCuba Cuban24
3Cristina EustaceDallas, TexasMexico Mexican28
4Dalila Santa MaríaConroe, TexasMexico Mexican18
5Diana MercadoAventura, FloridaDominican Republic Colombia Dominican/Colombian26
6Javier BaergaCaguas, Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Puerto Rican20
7Jometh AndújarSan Juan, Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Puerto Rican27
8Jonathan RíosLares, Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Puerto Rican19
9Josué PérezSan Francisco, CaliforniaMexico Puerto Rico Mexican/Puerto Rican26
10Karen RodriguezNew York CityPeru Dominican Republic Peruvian/Dominican18
11Leonardo MéndezLos Angeles, CaliforniaMexico Mexican24
12Ronny MercedesNew York CityDominican Republic Dominican22
13Luis Javier ChávezHampshire, IllinoisMexico Mexican24
14Luz LeguizamoSan Pablo, CaliforniaMexico Mexican22
15Magdalena LeónSan Jose, CaliforniaMexico Mexican21
16Sammy GenaoNew York CityDominican Republic Dominican21
17Samuel ColónMoca, Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Puerto Rican20
18Yaindhi AlvarezNew York CityDominican Republic Dominican25
19Yaritza RodríguezMiami, FloridaCuba Cuban22
20Yerly BurgosFresno, CaliforniaDominican Republic Dominican27

* Age was taken at the beginning of the contest (2008)

Weekly Shows

Quarter-finals

First Show: February 9

The songs performed during the first show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1Ronny Mercedes"Da La Vuelta"Marc Anthony
2Alfredo Lomelli "Amor De Los Dos" Vicente Fernández and Alejandro Fernández
Luis Javier Chavez
3Diana Mercado "Volverte A Amar" Alejandra Guzmán
Blanca Rosa Alfonso
4Cristina Eustace "Vive Ya" Andrea Bocelli and Laura Pausini
Jometh Andujar
5Josue Perez "Nuestro Amor Se Ha Vuelto Ayer" Víctor Manuelle and Yuridia
Luz Leguizamo
6Dalila Santa Maria "No Me Queda Mas" Selena
Yaritza Rodriguez
7Karen Rodriguez "No Pense Enamorarme" Gilberto Santa Rosa and Myriam Hernandez
Sammy Genao
8Magdalena Leon "Despacito" Pedro Fernández
Leonardo Mendez
9Samuel Colon "Solo Para Ti" Camila
Jonathan Rios
Javier Baerga
10Yaindhi Alvarez "Cosas Del Amor" Olga Tañón and Milly Quezada
Yerly Burgos
  • The two contestants threatened that night were Sammy and Luz
  • The first show featured special presentations from Los Super Reyes and last year winner, Juan Vélez.
  • The better of the night:

Cristina Eustace y Jometh Andujar with a MAGISTERIAL interpretation of the difficult topic " Vive Ya" of the big singers Andrea Bocelli and Laura Pausini definitively these two guys are a few mounsters in scene. Jometh I captivate all during the WHOLE song but the moment mas impressive was his excellent acute one " PORQUE! " This boy is one of the more strong. Cristina safely incredible in the scene and very much scenic domain.

Samuel Colon, Jonathan Rios and Javier Baerga were the best second interpretation of the night with his excellent interpretation of the song " Solo Para Ti" of the acquaintance group "Camila"

Second Show: February 16

The songs performed during the second show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1Luis Javier Chavez "Si Pudiera Mentir" Marco Antonio Solís
Javier Baerga
2Alfredo Lomelli "Te Voy A Perder' Alejandro Fernández
Josue Perez
3Yerly Burgos "Sueños Rotos" La Quinta Estación
Diana Mercado
4Jometh Andujar "Mi Corazoncito" Aventura
Jonathan Rios
5Leonardo Mendez"Por Mujeres Como Tu"Pepe Aguilar
6Karen Rodriguez "Quizas" Milly Quezada
Blanca Rosa Alfonso
7Magdalena Leon "No Puedo Dejar De Pensar En Ti" Pandora
Dalila Santa Maria
Yaritza Rodriguez
8Luz Leguizamo"Pero Me Acuerdo De Ti"Christina Aguilera
9Sammy Genao"Si Tu Quisieras"Luis Fonsi
10Samuel Colon "Si Una Vez" Manny Manuel
Ronny Mercedes
11Yaindhi Alvarez "Dejame Volver Contigo" Dulce
Cristina Eustace
  • Luz was chosen to leave the competition
  • The two contestants threatened that night were Alfredo and Dalila
  • The show featured a special presentation from Ivy Queen

Third Show: February 23

The songs performed during the third show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1Ronny Mercedes "Detenedla Ya" Emmanuel
Jometh Andujar
2Cristina Eustace "Insoportablemente Bella" Hernaldo Zúñiga
Karen Rodriguez
Yerly Burgos
3Leonardo Mendez "Toda La Vida" Franco Iglesias
Javier Baerga
4Diana Mercado "Costumbres" Rocío Dúrcal and Juan Gabriel
Luis Javier Chavez
5Magdalena Leon "Inalcanzable" RBD
Jonathan Rios
6Samuel Colon "No Vale La Pena" Johnny Rivera and Ray Sepúlveda
Josue Perez
7Yaindhi Alvarez "Quererte A Ti" Angela Carrasco
Blanca Rosa Alfonso
8Sammy Genao "No Es Una Novela" Monchy y Alexandra
Yaritza Rodriguez
9Alfredo Lomelli "La Pareja Ideal" Marisela and Marco Antonio Solís
Dalila Santa Maria
  • Jonathan & Magdalena were chosen best of the night.
  • The contestants made a tribute to Mexican singer Emmanuel. He was invited as a guest judge and sang "La Chica de Humo" with the contestants.
  • Alfredo was chosen to leave the competition
  • The two contestants threatened that night were Luis Javier and Dalila

Fourth Show: March 1

The songs performed during the fourth show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1Samuel Colon "Imaginame Sin Ti" Luis Fonsi
Leonardo Mendez
2Yerly Burgos "Insensible A Ti" Alicia Villarreal
Magdalena Leon
3Ronny Mercedes "Mi Credo" Tiziano Ferro and Pepe Aguilar
Josue Perez
4Diana Mercado "Me Cambio Por Ella" Olga Tañón
Yaindhi Alvarez
5Jonathan Rios "La Quiero A Morir" DLG
Sammy Genao
6Karen Rodriguez "Mujer Contra Mujer" Mecano
Yaritza Rodriguez
7Dalila Santa Maria "Callados" Ninel Conde and Jose Manuel Figueroa
Luis Javier Chavez
8Cristina Eustace "Psicofonia" Gloria Trevi
Blanca Rosa Alfonso
9Jometh Andujar "Intocable" Aleks Syntek
Javier Baerga
  • Dalila was chosen to leave the competition
  • Cristina and Blanca were threatened to leave the competition
  • The show featured a special presentation from Alejandra Guzmán

Fifth Show: March 8

The songs performed during the fifth show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1Javier Baerga "Para Darte Mi Vida" Elvis Crespo and Milly Quezada
Yaritza Rodriguez
2Karen Rodriguez "Si No Te Hubiera Conocido" Christina Aguilera and Luis Fonsi
Ronny Mercedes
3Samuel Colon "Perdidos" Monchy y Alexandra
Yerly Burgos
4Josue Perez"Nunca Voy A Olvidarte"Cristian Castro
5Magdalena Leon "Acompañame" Alicia Villarreal and Pedro Fernández
Sammy Genao
6Blanca Rosa Alfonso "Escondidos" Olga Tañón and Cristian Castro
Leonardo Mendez
7Yaindhi Alvarez "Vivir Lo Nuestro" Marc Anthony and La India
Jometh Andujar
8Diana Mercado "Vivo Por Ella" Andrea Bocelli and Marta Sanchez
Jonathan Rios
9Luis Javier Chavez "En El Jardin" Alejandro Fernández and Gloria Estefan
Cristina Eustace
  • Blanca was chosen to leave the competition
  • Javier, Ronny and Magdalena were threatened to leave the competition
  • The show featured special presentations from Jenni Rivera and Yuridia

Sixth Show: March 15

The songs performed during the sixth show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1Samuel Colon "Por Debajo De La Mesa" Luis Miguel
Luis Javier Chavez
2Yaindhi Alvarez "Ahora Que Te Vas" La Quinta Estación
Yaritza Rodriguez
3Ronny Mercedes "Mujeres Divinas" Vicente Fernández
Javier Baerga
4Karen Rodriguez "Tuya" Jennifer Peña
Diana Mercado
5Magdalena Leon"No Me Enseñaste"Thalía
6Cristina Eustace "Me Nace Del Corazon" Rocío Dúrcal
Yerly Burgos
7Sammy Genao "Coleccionista De Canciones" Camila
Jometh Andujar
Leonardo Mendez
8Josue Perez "Solo Por Un Beso" Aventura
Jonathan Rios
  • Magdalena and Ronny were chosen to leave the competition
  • Luis Javier, Diana and Yaindhi were threatened to leave the competition
  • The show featured a special presentation from Gloria Trevi

Seventh Show: March 22

The songs performed during the seventh show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1Karen Rodriguez"Sola Otra Vez"Celine Dion
2Leonardo Mendez"Celos"Marc Anthony
3Josue Perez"Por Una Mujer"Luis Fonsi
4Samuel Colon"Pobre Corazon"Divino
5Yaritza Rodriguez"Si Tu Eres Mi Hombre"La India
6Yerly Burgos"Mi Mayor Venganza"La India
7Jometh Andujar"Y Hubo Alguien"Marc Anthony
8Sammy Genao"Sera"Ricardo Montaner
9Jonathan Rios"Un Buen Perdedor"Franco De Vita
10Javier Baerga"Volveras"Ricky Martin
11Cristina Eustace"Quien Eres Tu"Yuri
12Yaindhi Alvarez"Como Una Loba"Valeria Lynch
  • Diana and Luis Javier were chosen to leave the competition
  • The show featured a special presentation from Shaila Dúrcal

Eight Show: March 29

The songs performed during the eight show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1Yaindhi Alvarez"Pena"Milly Quezada
2Jonathan Rios"Suelta Mi Mano"Sin Bandera
3Josue Perez"Amiga Mia"Alejandro Sanz
4Yerly Burgos"Tu Amor"Olga Tañon
5Jometh Andujar"Yo Queria"Cristian Castro
6Sammy Genao"Si Tu Supieras"Alejandro Fernández
7Javier Baerga"Usted Se Me Llevo La Vida"Alexandre Pires
8Karen Rodriguez"El Hombre Que Yo Amo"Myriam Hernandez
9Samuel Colon"Lloraras"Oscar D'León
10Cristina Eustace"Aires Del Mayab"Lola Beltrán
  • Yaritza and Leonardo were chosen to leave the competition
  • The show featured a special presentation from Tito El Bambino

Semi-finals

Ninth Show: April 5

The songs performed during the ninth show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1Sammy Genao"Ajena"Frank Reyes
2Cristina Eustace"Por Ti"Ednita Nazario
3Karen Rodriguez"Que Creias"Selena
4Jonathan Rios"Casi Un Hechizo"Jerry Rivera
5Yerly Burgos"Hasta Mañana"Grupo Limite
6Jometh Andujar"Buscando Tus Besos"Joseph Fonseca
7Samuel Colon"Seria Facil"Luis Fonsi
8Yaindhi Alvarez"Mi Talisman"Ana Gabriel
9Javier Baerga"A Puro Dolor"Son By Four
  • Josue was chosen to leave the competition
  • The show featured a special presentation from Marlon, winner of the third season of the show.

Tenth Show: April 12

The songs performed during the tenth show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1Javier Baerga"Como Pudiste"Obie Bermúdez
2Sammy Genao"Lo Dudo"José José
3Yaindhi Alvarez"La Tirana"La Lupe
4Jometh Andujar"Me Enamora"Juanes
5Samuel Colon"No Tengo Suerte En El Amor"Yoskar Sarante
6Cristina Eustace"Mujeres Liberadas"Melina León
7Jonathan Rios"Fuego Contra Fuego"Ricky Martin
8Karen Rodriguez"Detrás de Mi Ventana"Yuri
  • Yerly was chosen to leave the competition

Eleventh Show: April 19

The songs performed during the eleventh show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1Samuel Colón"Algo De Mi"Camilo Sesto
2Yaindhi Alvarez"Viveme"Laura Pausini
3Jometh Andujar"Al Que Me Siga"Luis Miguel
4Karen Rodriguez"Quitame Ese Hombre"Pilar Montenegro
5Jonathan Rios"Antes"Obie Bermúdez
6Cristina Eustace"Mentira"Hernaldo Zúñiga
7Javier Baerga"La Media Vuelta"Luis Miguel
  • Yaindhi and Milly Quezada sang together the song "Volvió Juanita"
  • Sammy G was chosen to leave the competition

Twelfth Show: April 26

The songs performed during the twelfth show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1Javier Baerga"Yo Naci Para Amarte"Alejandro Fernández
2Samuel Colon"Labios Compartidos"Mana
3Yaindhi Alvarez"Quiero Amanecer Con Alguien"Daniela Romo
4Jometh Andujar"Devorame Otra Vez"Lalo Rodríguez
5Cristina Eustace"Como Yo Te Ame"Luis Miguel
6Jonathan Rios"Vuelveme A Querer"Cristian Castro
  • Jonathan, Javier and Jometh sang with MDO the songs "Otra Vez" and "No Queda Nada"
  • Samuel and Karen sang with Objetivo Fama's second season 1st runner up, Azucena Salazar, the song "Terco Pero Sabroso"
  • Cristina sang with Objetivo Fama's third season 4th runner up, Mary Ann Acevedo, the song "Fuera De Mi Vida"
  • Yaindhi sang with Objetivo Fama's fourth season semifinalist, Frances Marrero, the song "Herida"
  • Karen was chosen to leave the competition.

Thirteenth Show: May 3

The songs performed during the thirteenth show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1Jometh Andujar"Nada Se Compara Contigo"Alvaro Torres
2Samuel Colon"Como Me Haces Falta"Marco Antonio Solís
3Jonathan Rios"Por Amarte"Pepe Aguilar
4Cristina Eustace"Siempre Seras Tu"Whitney Houston
5Yaindhi Alvarez"Cucurrucucu Paloma"Lola Beltrán
6 Javier Baerga "La Puerta Se Cerro" Luis Miguel
  • The show featured special presentations from Alexis & Fido and Manny Manuel
  • Ex-contestants Ektor, Jayro, Gustavo and Victor sang together "Suavemente", from Elvis Crespo.
  • Yuri and fifth season contestants, Cristina, Leonardo and Luis Javier sang together "Y Volver, Volver"
  • Javier was chosen to leave the competition. He closed the show singing "La Puerta Se Cerro" by Luis Miguel

Fourteenth Show: May 10

The songs performed during the fourteenth show were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1 Jonathan Rios "No Me Quiero Enamorar" Kalimba
"Buen Perdedor" Franco De Vita
2 Yaindhi Alvarez "Eclipse Total Del Amor" Lissette
"Como Una Loba" Valeria Lynch
3 Samuel Colon "Que Lastima" Alejandro Fernández
"Almohada" José José
4 Cristina Eustace "Me Muero" La Quinta Estación
"La Gata Bajo La Lluvia" Rocío Dúrcal
5 Jometh Andujar "Si Ella Supiera" Julian

Fue sorprendente que uno de los concursantes mas fuertes y con el paso mas firme de esta competencia se haya despedido esa noche, pues era de los que mas apoyo tenia en todas las galas y la mayor competencia de la concursante mas fuerte de esta edicion Cristina Eustace, fue impresionante para todo el mundo ver que al final de la gala 14 estaban los concursante mas duros, fuertes, versatiles y firmes de esta edicion y saber que una de ellos tendria que decir adios. Para muchos ESA escena debio haber sido la que se presentara en la final el 18 de mayo, Jometh Andujar y Cristina Eustace de la mano para saber cual de esos dos seria el TRIUNFADOR y no para que uno quedara excluido de la final. Exito a estas dos grandes estrellas!

Great Finale

Fifteenth Show: May 19

The great finale featured a red carpet where various celebrities marched on. All of the contestants, but one (19 in total) were present. Yaritza Rodriguez wasn't able to attend because of her mother's illness. The four finalists arrived on the back of convertible cars and signed autographs.

The show opened with the 4 finalists performing the song "Baila" from Kat DeLuna.

Each of the finalists performed two songs, one of them with one of their favorite celebrities. The songs performed during the finale were:

#ContestantSong TitleOriginal Performer
1 Samuel Colon "Tantos Deseos De Ella" Danny Rivera
"Donde Estara Mi Primavera" with Iván López
2 Yaindhi Alvarez "Asi No Te Amara Jamas" Amanda Miguel
"Usted Abuso" with Marlon Fernández
3 Jonathan Rios "Contigo Aprendi" Alejandro Fernández
"Que Sera" with Erica Gonzaba
4 Cristina Eustace "El Amor Que Sone" Mariah Carey
"Como Yo Nadie Te Ha Amado" with Juan Vélez

The show also featured special presentations from reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel and Mexican singer, Lucero.

Chart of the show finalists and their vote percentage.

In the end, the finalists and winner were announced as follows:

#Contestant %
1Cristina Eustace33.37%
2Samuel Colon26.99%
3Yaindhi Alvarez20.94%
4Jonathan Rios18.70%

Controversies

Some controversies that surfaced during the season.

  • Contestant Magdalena León was dumped by her boyfriend during the show when, allegedly, she kissed several contestants at the studio/house.
  • Contestant Diana Mercado was heavily criticized by fellow contestants Luis Javier Chávez and Yaindhi Alvarez, for not performing their duets as rehearsed resulting in unfavorable evaluations to the latter.
  • Some feuds between Puerto Rican contestants Jonathan Ríos and Jometh Andujar rose during the final weeks. These were due to Jonathan not waking up in time during a weekend the group had in a hotel.
  • A week before the final show, Yuri, who had served as host of the show for the past three years, was surprisingly fired by the producers. Apparently, Univision wasn't happy with the fact that she wouldn't be on time for the rehearsals for the final show. She has denied this and has said that she found out about the decision through an e-mail.
  • The same week, allegations of fixes in the results grew heavier when a television ad appeared on YouTube showing the four finalists, two weeks prior to their selection. The advertisement was part of a product campaign for PepsiCo and the producers of the show have denied providing them with any voting result.
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