Bailando 2021 is the fifteenth season of Bailando por un Sueño which premiered as a segment on the program Showmatch on 17 May 2021, on the El Trece network following the permanent cancellation of the planned 2020 season. However, the competition will start a day later, on 18 May. Marcelo Tinelli returned as host. In addition, the program will feature for the first time a digital host who will be Lizardo Ponce (also a contestant in this edition).
The season was also named as "La Academia" (The academy), because participants must learn and show multiple artistic disciplines —singing, skating, acrobatics, imitation, acting— in addition to performing a dance presentation. There will be new challenges from different artistic manifestations.
A new format change was introduced for the rest of the season: In the duel, the couples will have to make a different presentation (it does not necessarily have to be dance, it can be another discipline).
What is new about this season is that the judges are going to have the power (in some rounds) to eliminate a couple —although this mechanism has been carried out in the previous season in the rounds of "Duels I" and "Duels II"—. Also on some occasions (in the event of a tie), María Laura "Lolo" Rossi and Eugenia López Frugoni, the choreographers chiefs, define the eliminated couple.
Cast On 4 May was presented the official photo of the cast (celebrities, judges and presenter).
Couples Initially, 23 teams were confirmed. This season 5 couples made up of celebrities participate, they are: Ezequiel Cwirkaluk & Bárbara Silenzi; Florencia Vigna & Facundo Mazzei; Luciana Salazar & Jorge Moliniers; Pablo Prada & Lourdes Sánchez and Ulises Bueno & Rocío Pardo.
The 24th team is made up of two celebrities: producer Pablo Prada and dancer Lourdes Sánchez (Prada's girlfriend). They were summoned in the first program by Tinelli.
Due to the low number of couples (15) at this time of year (in August), the production decided to add more couples to the show. On 10 August, the new contestants were officially confirmed: Ariel Puchetta, Celeste Muriega (who participated in this edition as a replacement for Bárbara Silenzi), Lionel Ferro, Mariela Anchipi (who replaced Sofía Jiménez for 4 rounds) and Rodrigo Tapari. Nazarena Veléz was confirmed to join the show as a new addition in round 10; but for personal reasons she retired (before her debut).
On 20 September, Nazareno Móttola (who was a substitute contestant this season) was confirmed to be competing in the show.
On 21 September, Agustín Barajas (Hernán Piquín's boyfriend) was confirmed to be participating in the competition. In addition, a live casting was held to find the dance partner among the dancers on the La Academias staff: Estefanía Pais, Julia «Juja» Pérez and Loana «Loli» Ruiz were the pre-selected for the position; being latter selected by the judges as a professional from Barajas. CelebrityCelebrity Professional Current statusPreviously statusPablo «El Chato» PradaLourdes SánchezUlises BuenoRocío PardoJulieta PuenteFacundo InsúaCharlotte CaniggiaIgnacio GonattaGustavo «Cucho» ParisiMelody Luz Stocchetti Romina RicciJuan Manuel PalaoMariana Genesio PeñaRodrigo JaraBárbara FrancoGabriel RenteríaMar TarrésFranco MariottiDébora PlagerNicolás VillalbaAriel PuchettaSofía CerrutoÁngela LeivaJonathan LazarteMariela AnchipiNicolás SchellSofía «Jujuy» JiménezIgnacio SaraceniEzequiel «El Polaco» CwirkalukBárbara SilenziFlorencia VignaFacundo MazzeiJulieta Nair CalvoGonzalo GerberLionel FerroCamila LonigroLuciana SalazarJorge MoliniersNazareno MóttolaMicaela GrimoldiKarina «La Princesita» TejedaRafael Muñiz Rodrigo TapariSol BeatrizViviana SacconeErnesto «Tito» DíazJosé María «Pachu» PeñaFlorencia DíazRocío MarengoIgnacio Pérez CortésLizardo PonceJosefina OriozabalaRocío «Rochi» IgarzabalGonzalo GerberMario GuerciSoledad BayonaAgustín BarajasLoana RuizCeleste MuriegaMaximiliano DiorioCandela RuggeriNicolás FleitasAgustín «Cachete» SierraFiorella GiménezNoelia MarzolJonathan Lazarte
In quotation marks («»), the nicknames.
Choreographers Alphabetical order SeeChoreographerAssigned coupleStatusBárbara Franco & Gabriel RenteríaEliminatedMariela Anchipi & Nicolás SchellLionel Ferro & Camila Lonigro Romina Ricci & Juan Manuel PalaoEliminated Sofía Jiménez & Ignacio SaraceniEliminated Mar Tarrés & Franco Mariotti Eliminated Karina Tejeda & Rafael Muñiz Withdrew Ezequiel Cwirkaluk & Bárbara Silenzi WithdrewUlises Bueno & Rocío PardoNot applicableAriel Puchetta & Sofía CerrutoEliminated Karina Tejeda & Rafael MuñizNot applicable Nazareno Móttola & Micaela GrimoldiEliminated Pablo Prada & Lourdes SánchezNot applicableJulieta Puente & Facundo InsúaEliminatedEzequiel Cwirkaluk & Bárbara Silenzi Florencia Vigna & Facundo MazzeiNot applicableJulieta Nair Calvo & Gonzalo GerberNot applicableRocío Igarzábal & Gonzalo GerberEliminatedMar Tarrés & Franco Mariotti DisqualifiedLionel Ferro & Camila Lonigro Withdrew Viviana Saccone & Ernesto DíazEliminated Mario Guerci & Soledad BayonaEliminated Luciana Salazar & Jorge MoliniersNot applicableÁngela Leiva & Jonathan LazarteNot applicableNoelia Marzol & Jonathan LazarteWinnerGustavo Parisi & Melody Luz Stocchetti EliminatedRodrigo Tapari & Sol Beatriz Agustín Sierra & Fiorella GiménezRunner-up Candela Ruggeri & Nicolás FleitasSemi-finalist Lizardo Ponce & Josefina OriozabalaEliminatedDébora Plager & Nicolás VillalbaEliminatedAgustín Barajas & Loana Ruiz Mariana Genesio Peña & Rodrigo JaraNot applicable José María Peña & Florencia DíazEliminatedCharlotte Caniggia & Ignacio GonattaEliminatedCeleste Muriega & Maximiliano DiorioSemi-finalist Rocío Marengo & Ignacio Pérez CortésEliminated
Judges The panel of judges will be made up of four personalities associated with the world of dance, theatre, acting, singing, modelling and television. Two of them return from the previous edition: de Brito and Ardohaín. Barón and Piquín joined the panel as a new judges. The two new judges have competed in previous editions.
Ángel de Brito (Journalist & TV and radio host) Carolina «Pampita» Ardohaín (Model, TV host, actress & former dancer) Jimena Barón (Actress & singer-songwriter) —she was a participant in seventh edition and thirteenth edition; in the latter finished in second place— Hernán Piquín (Dancer) —he was the first two-time champion of the show, won seventh edition and eighth edition. It was also finalist in the ninth edition. In addition participated in the fourteenth edition even though, for personal and work reasons, he withdrew from the competition in the round 7—
After eight seasons, Marcelo Polino did not return this season as a judge.
Scoring chart Celebrity1 2 3 4 5 6 7 81011121314151617181920212212Noelia was not41A3049474339—5Agustín S.22323026A2747A344943353345—Candela 342533263616A2838334046A40413945373330—Celeste was not41493947A433246354433Agustín B. was not4241373733373933Mario 27211815173125A44394134A334735364030Rocío I. was not4636274030Lizardo 242218332324A3830403241A39394231Rocío M.262827291826A3422313343A474330433533José María 29212425A314236A25483735Viviana30252125251238403847A394643Rodrigo was not4439A4135Karina 2721152423A2540353338A4347Nazareno was not2439Luciana & Jorge24232221192532A39313628ALionel was not462924A25Julieta Nair2925362533A394237A44Florencia & Facundo332636313825A3744474547AEzequiel & Bárbara S.23181820232834443126Sofía 261628221744Mariela was not3231Ángela 233525322625A4236Ariel was not23Débora 2426142728AMar 24281624201922ABárbara F.32182720332916Mariana 311822321723Romina 2731192117Gustavo222620Charlotte 1612Julieta P.Ulises & Rocío P.2727Pablo & Lourdes—Minimum score to be safe24191521192417—2424343027—42363732384034— Italics numbers indicate the partial scores; without the secret vote indicate the lowest score for each style indicate the highest score for each style "—" indicates the couple did not dance that round "A": All couples are sent to duel
Rounds Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Ángel de Brito, Carolina Ardohain, Guillermina Valdés, Jimena Barón, Hernán Piquín.
Round 1: Double cube Individual judges' scores in the charts below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Carolina Ardohain, Jimena Barón, Guillermina Valdés, Hernán Piquín.
The couples will perform a choreography with one element: two cubes (where they will have to dance inside and on them). This dance will combine synchronization dance with acrobatics. The couples will have to use the two cubes, freely. But they have to comply with a fundamental rule: dance in sync, each one in each cube and without seeing each other, for a period of 15 seconds. In addition, the couple together with their coach are in charge of choosing the song and the images on the screens.
On 10 May, it is confirmed that Ángel de Brito will be replaced in the first broadcasts of the program because he tested positive for COVID-19. the model and businesswoman Guillermina Valdés will be the substitute judge; while de Brito recovers. de Brito returned on 27 June, for the duel and the elimination of the first round (Valdés was also a participant in this process; so there were 5 judges instead of 4).
In the duel of this round, there were 5 judges: Ángel de Brito joined and Guillermina Valdes occupied the role of guest judge. In this round, the choreographers chief was not considered for the definition of the eliminated couple (since it was impossible for there to be a tie between the judges). Running order Song and scoresDate CoupleSong ScoresAgustín Sierra & Fiorella Giménez«Thrift Shop» (10, 8, 10, 7)Julieta Nair Calvo & Gonzalo GerberMix: «Jai Ho!» «Rave de Favela» (10, 9, 10, 6)Mar Tarrés & Franco MariottiMix: «Girl Like Me» «Destination Calabria» «Fireball» 24 (6, 5, 7, 6)Romina Ricci & Juan Manuel Palao«Bang Bang» 27 (7, 5, 8, 7)Florencia Vigna & Facundo MazzeiMix: «Do You?» «Jenny from the Block» «Back in Black» «Drunk in Love» «When I Grow Up» 33 (10, 6, 10, 7)Ezequiel Cwirkaluk & Bárbara SilenziMix: «Boom» «Another One Bites the Dust» 23 (7, 6, 7, 3)Viviana Saccone & Ernesto Díaz«Don't Start Now» 30 (8, 7, 10, 5)Sofía Jiménez & Ignacio SaraceniMix: «Get Right» «On the Floor» 26 (9, 6, 7, 4)Mario Guerci & Soledad BayonaMashup: «Sax» «Uptown Funk» 27 (8, 6, 8, 5)Ulises Bueno & Rocío PardoMix: «The Drill (Dance Sequence)» «Backstage Romance: Seven Nation Army and Toxic» 27 (8, 6, 8, 5)José María Peña & Florencia Díaz«Barbie Girl» (5, 3, 9, 3)Lizardo Ponce & Josefina Oriozabala«Prisoner» 24 (8, 5, 7, 4)Rocío Marengo & Ignacio Pérez CortésMix: «I Like It Like That» «I Like It» 26 (8, 6, 8, 4)Karina Tejeda & Rafael MuñizMix: «S&M» / «Rude Boy» / «Where Have You Been» / «Diamonds» 27 (8, 6, 8, 5)Débora Plager & Nicolás Villalba«Swish Swish» 24 (6, 5, 7, 6)Gustavo Parisi & Melody Luz Stocchetti Mix: «Perm» «Billie Jean» 22 (7, 5, 6, 4)Ángela Leiva & Jonathan Lazarte«Battle Without Honor or Humanity» Mashup: «Blinding Lights» «Physical» 23 (5, 5, 7, 6)Charlotte Caniggia & Ignacio GonattaMix: «Wonder Woman Theme» «Run the World (Girls)» «Secrets» (5, 4, 6, 5)Luciana Salazar & Jorge Moliniers«Levitating» 24 (7, 5, 8, 4)Mariana Genesio Peña & Rodrigo Jara«Rain on Me» 31 (7, 8, 9, 7)Bárbara Franco & Gabriel RenteríaMix: «Super Mario Bros. theme» «Electricity» «My Head & My Heart» «We Found Love» 32 (10, 7, 9, 6)Julieta Puente & Facundo Insúa«Que Calor» (10, 8, 10, 7)Pablo Prada & Lourdes SánchezMix: «Miénteme» «Old Time Rock and Roll» «Take On Me» (5, 5, 7, 3)Candela Ruggeri & Nicolás Fleitas«Ritmo» (10, 8, 10, 7) The duelDate CoupleActResultEzequiel Cwirkaluk & Bárbara SilenziCwirkaluk sang live a mix of his songs; to make such a mix, he used a piano. Silenzi danced to the rhythm of the music (dance style: Argentine cumbia).