Operación Triunfo is a Spanish reality television music competition to find new singing talent. The twelfth series, also known as Operación Triunfo 2023, premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 20 November 2023, presented by Chenoa. It is the first season broadcast by Amazon Prime Video, as well as the first season aired by an over-the-top streaming service instead of a free-to-air television channel.
In addition to the Galas or weekly live shows, an after show hosted by Masi Rodríguez airs after each weekly gala, and recap shows hosted by Xuso Jones are released daily. The activities of the contestants at "The Academy" or La Academia are streamed live via YouTube.
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Headmaster, judges and presenter
On 27 May 2023, it was announced that singer Chenoa, who rose to fame as a contestant on series 1, would be the new host for the series. Noemí Galera will continue as the headmaster of the academy. On 15 November 2023, it was announced that the judging panel would consist of singer Buika, music journalist Cris Regatero, and musician and producer Pablo Rouss, with a fourth guest judge rounding out the panel on each episode.
Auditions
Open casting auditions began on 3 July 2023 in Barcelona and concluded on 19 September 2023 in Madrid.
More than 13,000 candidates participated in the open auditions.
Galas
Results summary
Colour key
Gala 0 (20 November 2023)
Musical guest: Anitta ("Mil Veces")
Guest judge: Anitta
Gala 1 (27 November 2023)
Group performance: "Libertad"
Musical guests:
NIA ("Caminito de Lamento" / "Brujería")
Nil Moliner ("Libertad" - with the contestants)
Guest judge: Natalia Jiménez
Gala 2 (4 December 2023)
Group performance: "Alright"
Musical guests: Vicco & Abraham Mateo ("Te quiero")
Guest judge: Vanesa Martín
Gala 3 (11 December 2023)
Group performance: "Dime"
Musical guest: Morat ("Sobreviviste")
Guest judge: Cami
Gala 4 (18 December 2023)
Group performance: "Sweet Caroline"
Musical guest: Carlos Rivera ("Para ti")
Guest judge: Carlos Rivera
Gala 5 (1 January 2024)
Group performance: "Un año más"
Musical guest: Sen Senra ("Meu Amore" / "Uno de eses gatos")
Guest judge: Miriam Rodríguez
Gala 6 (8 January 2024)
Group performance: "Quevedo: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 52"
Musical guest: Veintiuno ("La Toscana")
Guest judge: Edurne
Gala 7 (15 January 2024)
Group performance: "Just Can't Get Enough"
Musical guest: Chanel ("Agua")
Guest judge: Rozalén
Gala 8 (22 January 2024)
Group performance: "Believe"
Musical guest: Emilia ("La_Original.mp3")
Guest judge: Emilia
This is the last Gala of the season where the favorite of the audience is granted immunity.
Gala 9 (29 January 2024)
Group performance: "Solo quiero bailar"
Musical guests: Abraham Mateo & Omar Montes ("Falsos recuerdos")
Guest judge: Abraham Mateo
Gala 10 (5 February 2024)
Group performance: "We Are Young"
Musical guest: Dani Fernández ("Solo tienes que avisar" / "Todo cambia")
For this Gala, instead of the usual nominations, each jury member gave marks out of 10 to each contestant and the two with the highest combined marks would qualify for the final; the Academy's staff then selected a third finalist, leaving the remaining contestants up for elimination.
Gala 11 (12 February 2024)
Group performance: "Aire"
Musical guests:
Álvaro de Luna ("Hoy festejo")
Pablo López ("Mira cómo bailan")
Gala Final (19 February 2024)
Group performances:
"Last Dance" (with Chenoa)
"Historias por contar" (all sixteen contestants)
Musical guests:
Lola Índigo ("1000 cosas" / "Casanova" / " El tonto")
Ana Mena ("Madrid City")
After the first round of performances, the top three finalists will reprise their Gala 0 song.
Specials
Gala de Navidad (25 December 2023)
Group performances:
"Navidad, Navidad" (with the Academy's staff)
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (with Chenoa, Xuso Jones, Masi, and the Barcelona Gay Men's Chorus)
Tour
Following the finale, all 16 contestants will reunite for a tour across arenas and stadiums in Spain, performing live.