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.
The season winner was Cristina Eustace.
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: # Contestant Home Town Nationality Age * 1 Alfredo Lomelli San Antonio, Texas Mexican 23 2 Blanca Rosa Alfonso Miami, Florida Cuban 24 3 Cristina Eustace Dallas, Texas Mexican 28 4 Dalila Santa María Conroe, Texas Mexican 18 5 Diana Mercado Aventura, Florida Dominican/Colombian 26 6 Javier Baerga Caguas, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 20 7 Jometh Andújar San Juan, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 27 8 Jonathan Ríos Lares, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 19 9 Josué Pérez San Francisco, California Mexican/Puerto Rican 26 10 Karen Rodriguez New York City Peruvian/Dominican 18 11 Leonardo Méndez Los Angeles, California Mexican 24 12 Ronny Mercedes New York City Dominican 22 13 Luis Javier Chávez Hampshire, Illinois Mexican 24 14 Luz Leguizamo San Pablo, California Mexican 22 15 Magdalena León San Jose, California Mexican 21 16 Sammy Genao New York City Dominican 21 17 Samuel Colón Moca, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican 20 18 Yaindhi Alvarez New York City Dominican 25 19 Yaritza Rodríguez Miami, Florida Cuban 22 20 Yerly Burgos Fresno, California Dominican 27
* 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: # Contestant Song title Original performer 1 Ronny Mercedes "Da La Vuelta" Marc Anthony 2 Alfredo Lomelli "Amor De Los Dos" Vicente Fernández and Alejandro Fernández Luis Javier Chavez 3 Diana Mercado "Volverte A Amar" Alejandra Guzmán Blanca Rosa Alfonso 4 Cristina Eustace "Vive Ya" Andrea Bocelli and Laura Pausini Jometh Andujar 5 Josue Perez "Nuestro Amor Se Ha Vuelto Ayer" Víctor Manuelle and Yuridia Luz Leguizamo 6 Dalila Santa Maria "No Me Queda Mas" Selena Yaritza Rodriguez 7 Karen Rodriguez "No Pense Enamorarme" Gilberto Santa Rosa and Myriam Hernandez Sammy Genao 8 Magdalena Leon "Despacito" Pedro Fernández Leonardo Mendez 9 Samuel Colon "Solo Para Ti" Camila Jonathan Rios Javier Baerga 10 Yaindhi 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: # Contestant Song title Original performer 1 Luis Javier Chavez "Si Pudiera Mentir" Marco Antonio Solís Javier Baerga 2 Alfredo Lomelli "Te Voy A Perder' Alejandro Fernández Josue Perez 3 Yerly Burgos "Sueños Rotos" La Quinta Estación Diana Mercado 4 Jometh Andujar "Mi Corazoncito" Aventura Jonathan Rios 5 Leonardo Mendez "Por Mujeres Como Tu" Pepe Aguilar 6 Karen Rodriguez "Quizas" Milly Quezada Blanca Rosa Alfonso 7 Magdalena Leon "No Puedo Dejar De Pensar En Ti" Pandora Dalila Santa Maria Yaritza Rodriguez 8 Luz Leguizamo "Pero Me Acuerdo De Ti" Christina Aguilera 9 Sammy Genao "Si Tu Quisieras" Luis Fonsi 10 Samuel Colon "Si Una Vez" Manny Manuel Ronny Mercedes 11 Yaindhi 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: # Contestant Song title Original performer 1 Ronny Mercedes "Detenedla Ya" Emmanuel Jometh Andujar 2 Cristina Eustace "Insoportablemente Bella" Hernaldo Zúñiga Karen Rodriguez Yerly Burgos 3 Leonardo Mendez "Toda La Vida" Franco Iglesias Javier Baerga 4 Diana Mercado "Costumbres" Rocío Dúrcal and Juan Gabriel Luis Javier Chavez 5 Magdalena Leon "Inalcanzable" RBD Jonathan Rios 6 Samuel Colon "No Vale La Pena" Johnny Rivera and Ray Sepúlveda Josue Perez 7 Yaindhi Alvarez "Quererte A Ti" Angela Carrasco Blanca Rosa Alfonso 8 Sammy Genao "No Es Una Novela" Monchy y Alexandra Yaritza Rodriguez 9 Alfredo 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: # Contestant Song title Original performer 1 Samuel Colon "Imaginame Sin Ti" Luis Fonsi Leonardo Mendez 2 Yerly Burgos "Insensible A Ti" Alicia Villarreal Magdalena Leon 3 Ronny Mercedes "Mi Credo" Tiziano Ferro and Pepe Aguilar Josue Perez 4 Diana Mercado "Me Cambio Por Ella" Olga Tañón Yaindhi Alvarez 5 Jonathan Rios "La Quiero A Morir" DLG Sammy Genao 6 Karen Rodriguez "Mujer Contra Mujer" Mecano Yaritza Rodriguez 7 Dalila Santa Maria "Callados" Ninel Conde and Jose Manuel Figueroa Luis Javier Chavez 8 Cristina Eustace "Psicofonia" Gloria Trevi Blanca Rosa Alfonso 9 Jometh 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: # Contestant Song title Original performer 1 Javier Baerga "Para Darte Mi Vida" Elvis Crespo and Milly Quezada Yaritza Rodriguez 2 Karen Rodriguez "Si No Te Hubiera Conocido" Christina Aguilera and Luis Fonsi Ronny Mercedes 3 Samuel Colon "Perdidos" Monchy y Alexandra Yerly Burgos 4 Josue Perez "Nunca Voy A Olvidarte" Cristian Castro 5 Magdalena Leon "Acompañame" Alicia Villarreal and Pedro Fernández Sammy Genao 6 Blanca Rosa Alfonso "Escondidos" Olga Tañón and Cristian Castro Leonardo Mendez 7 Yaindhi Alvarez "Vivir Lo Nuestro" Marc Anthony and La India Jometh Andujar 8 Diana Mercado "Vivo Por Ella" Andrea Bocelli and Marta Sanchez Jonathan Rios 9 Luis 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: # Contestant Song title Original performer 1 Samuel Colon "Por Debajo De La Mesa" Luis Miguel Luis Javier Chavez 2 Yaindhi Alvarez "Ahora Que Te Vas" La Quinta Estación Yaritza Rodriguez 3 Ronny Mercedes "Mujeres Divinas" Vicente Fernández Javier Baerga 4 Karen Rodriguez "Tuya" Jennifer Peña Diana Mercado 5 Magdalena Leon "No Me Enseñaste" Thalía 6 Cristina Eustace "Me Nace Del Corazon" Rocío Dúrcal Yerly Burgos 7 Sammy Genao "Coleccionista De Canciones" Camila Jometh Andujar Leonardo Mendez 8 Josue 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: # Contestant Song title Original performer 1 Karen Rodriguez "Sola Otra Vez" Celine Dion 2 Leonardo Mendez "Celos" Marc Anthony 3 Josue Perez "Por Una Mujer" Luis Fonsi 4 Samuel Colon "Pobre Corazon" Divino 5 Yaritza Rodriguez "Si Tu Eres Mi Hombre" La India 6 Yerly Burgos "Mi Mayor Venganza" La India 7 Jometh Andujar "Y Hubo Alguien" Marc Anthony 8 Sammy Genao "Sera" Ricardo Montaner 9 Jonathan Rios "Un Buen Perdedor" Franco De Vita 10 Javier Baerga "Volveras" Ricky Martin 11 Cristina Eustace "Quien Eres Tu" Yuri 12 Yaindhi 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: # Contestant Song title Original performer 1 Yaindhi Alvarez "Pena" Milly Quezada 2 Jonathan Rios "Suelta Mi Mano" Sin Bandera 3 Josue Perez "Amiga Mia" Alejandro Sanz 4 Yerly Burgos "Tu Amor" Olga Tañon 5 Jometh Andujar "Yo Queria" Cristian Castro 6 Sammy Genao "Si Tu Supieras" Alejandro Fernández 7 Javier Baerga "Usted Se Me Llevo La Vida" Alexandre Pires 8 Karen Rodriguez "El Hombre Que Yo Amo" Myriam Hernandez 9 Samuel Colon "Lloraras" Oscar D'León 10 Cristina 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: # Contestant Song title Original performer 1 Sammy Genao "Ajena" Frank Reyes 2 Cristina Eustace "Por Ti" Ednita Nazario 3 Karen Rodriguez "Que Creias" Selena 4 Jonathan Rios "Casi Un Hechizo" Jerry Rivera 5 Yerly Burgos "Hasta Mañana" Grupo Limite 6 Jometh Andujar "Buscando Tus Besos" Joseph Fonseca 7 Samuel Colon "Seria Facil" Luis Fonsi 8 Yaindhi Alvarez "Mi Talisman" Ana Gabriel 9 Javier 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: # Contestant Song title Original performer 1 Javier Baerga "Como Pudiste" Obie Bermúdez 2 Sammy Genao "Lo Dudo" José José 3 Yaindhi Alvarez "La Tirana" La Lupe 4 Jometh Andujar "Me Enamora" Juanes 5 Samuel Colon "No Tengo Suerte En El Amor" Yoskar Sarante 6 Cristina Eustace "Mujeres Liberadas" Melina León 7 Jonathan Rios "Fuego Contra Fuego" Ricky Martin 8 Karen 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: # Contestant Song title Original performer 1 Samuel Colón "Algo De Mi" Camilo Sesto 2 Yaindhi Alvarez "Viveme" Laura Pausini 3 Jometh Andujar "Al Que Me Siga" Luis Miguel 4 Karen Rodriguez "Quitame Ese Hombre" Pilar Montenegro 5 Jonathan Rios "Antes" Obie Bermúdez 6 Cristina Eustace "Mentira" Hernaldo Zúñiga 7 Javier 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: # Contestant Song title Original performer 1 Javier Baerga "Yo Naci Para Amarte" Alejandro Fernández 2 Samuel Colon "Labios Compartidos" Mana 3 Yaindhi Alvarez "Quiero Amanecer Con Alguien" Daniela Romo 4 Jometh Andujar "Devorame Otra Vez" Lalo Rodríguez 5 Cristina Eustace "Como Yo Te Ame" Luis Miguel 6 Jonathan 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"