Operación Triunfo series 5

Operación Triunfo is a Spanish reality television music competition to find new singing talent. The fifth series, also known as Operación Triunfo 2006, aired on Telecinco from 8 October 2006 to 26 January 2007, presented by Jesús Vázquez.

Lorena Gómez was the winner of the series.

Headmaster, judges and presenter

• Headmaster: Kike Santander
• Judges: Noemí Galera, Risto Mejide, Javier Llano and Alejandro Abad
• Presenter: Jesús Vázquez

Contestants

Galas

Results summary

Colour key

Gala 0 (October 8, 2006)

Songs:

• Claritzel – "If ain't go you", Alicia Keys
• Ismael – "Volverá", El Canto del Loco
• Eva – "La vida es bella", Noa
• Leo – "Devuélveme a mi chica", Hombres G
• Vanessa – "Más que nada", Sérgio Mendes
• Moritz – "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", Elton John
• Mayte – "Voy a vivir", Gloria Gaynor
• Daniel – "Suspicious Minds", Elvis Presley
• Cristina – "Dulce locura", La Oreja de Van Gogh
• Jorge – "Historia de un amor", Bolero
• Mercedes – "Guerra fría", Pastora Soler
• José – "La ciudad perdida", David DeMaría
• Melissa – "Baila Casanova", Paulina Rubio
• Saray – "Bad Girls", Donna Summer
• Xavier – "Mi historia entre tus dedos", Sergio Dalma
• Encarna – "Tal para cual", Luz Casal
• José Antonio – "Para ti sería", Nek
• Lorena – "I Surrender", Celine Dion

Results:

• Nominated: José, Xavier, Melissa and Claritzel
• Saved: José (41%), Xavier (27%)
• Expulsed: Claritzel (23%), Melissa (9%)

Gala 1 (October 15, 2006)

Songs:

• Moritz and Saray – "One", U2 and Mary J. Blige.
• Vanessa and Mayte – "Lo echamos a suertes", Ella baila sola.
• Daniel and Eva – "Otra vez", Coti and Paulina Rubio.
• Lorena and Encarna – "The Reason", Celine Dion.
• José and José Antonio – "Todo", Pereza.
• Ismael and Leo – "Dime que me quieres", Tequila.
• Mercedes and Xavier – "No me crees", Javier Ojeda and Efecto Mariposa.
• Jorge and Cristina – "Déjame verte", Diego Martín and Raquel del Rosario.

Results:

• Favorites: Lorena, Jorge, Saray, Jose
• Favorite: Saray
• Nominated: Cristina, Mercedes, Encarna and Xavier
• Saved by teachers: Cristina
• Saved by participants: Mercedes (7 votes), Encarna (3 votes), Xavier (3 votes)
• Nominated: Encarna and Xavier

Gala 2 (October 22, 2006)

Songs:

• Xavier – "Como todos", Nino Bravo.
• Encarna – "She Works Hard for the Money", Donna Summer.
• Mayte and José – "Tu corazón", Lena and Alejandro Sanz.
• Saray, Lorena and Mercedes – "Jumpin' Jack Flash", The Rolling Stones.
• Ismael and Moritz – "La casa por el tejado", Fito y los Fitipaldis.
• Jorge and Eva – "Burbujas de amor", Juan Luis Guerra.
• Vanessa and Cristina – "Será, será", Shakira.
• Leo, Daniel and José Antonio – "I'm a Believer", The Monkees.

Results:

• Saved: Xavier (53%)
• Expulsed: Encarna (47%)
• Favorites: Saray, Lorena, Jorge, Leo
• Favorite: Saray
• Nominated: Cristina, José, Moritz, Xavier
• Saved by teachers: Moritz
• Saved by participants: Cristina (7 votes), Xavier (4 votes), José (1 vote)
• Nominated: José and Xavier

Gala 3 (October 29, 2006)

Songs:

• José – "Ángel", Jon Secada.
• Xavier – "It's Not Unusual", Tom Jones.
• Daniel – "Everlasting Love", Smokey Robinson.
• Lorena – "La gata bajo la lluvia", Rocío Dúrcal.
• Saray and Mayte – "Tu peor error", La Quinta Estación.
• Ismael and Vanessa – "What you're made of", Lucie Silvas and Antonio Orozco.
• Moritz and Leo – "My Sharona", The Knack.
• Mercedes, Eva and Cristina – "Los amantes", Ana Torroja.
• Jorge and José Antonio – "Dame", Luis Miguel.

Results:

• Saved: José (52%)
• Expulsed: Xavier (48%)
• Favorites: Jorge, Lorena, Saray, Leo
• Favorite: Saray
• Nominated: Jorge, Mercedes, Mayte, José Antonio
• Saved by teachers: Mercedes
• Saved by participants: Jorge (4 votes), José Antonio (4 votes), Mayte (3 votes)
• Nominated: Mayte and José Antonio

Gala 4 (November 5, 2006)

Songs:

• José Antonio – "It's My Life", Bon Jovi.
• Mayte – "Eras tú", Merche.
• Leo – "Temblando", Hombres G.
• Saray – "Goldfinger", Shirley Bassey.
• Jorge and Mercedes – "Frío sin ti", Navajita Plateá.
• José, Daniel and Moritz – "Celebration", Kool & The Gang.
• Cristina and Ismael – "Usted abusó", Maria Creuza.
• Vanessa, Lorena and Eva – "Holding Out for a Hero", Bonnie Tyler.

Results:

• Saved: Mayte (53%)
• Expulsed: José Antonio (47%)
• Favorites: Saray, Leo, Jorge, Lorena
• Favorite: Jorge
• Nominated: Ismael, Cristina, Eva, Leo
• Saved by teachers: Ismael
• Saved by participants: Eva (5 votes), Cristina (3 votes), Leo (2 votes)
• Nominated: Cristina y Leo

Gala 5 (November 12, 2006)

Songs:

• Cristina – "Esta soy yo", El Sueño de Morfeo.
• Leo – "Besos" El Canto del Loco.
• Lorena – "If You Don't Know Me by Now" Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
• Daniel and Saray – "Endless Love" Diana Ross & Lionel Richie.
• Mercedes and José – "Cómo pudiste hacerme esto a mí" Alaska y Dinarama.
• Ismael and Moritz – "La vida empieza hoy" Sergio Dalma.
• Eva and Mayte – "Teresa" Pasión Vega.
• Jorge – "Tu nombre me sabe a hierba" Joan Manuel Serrat.
• Vanessa – "Hot Stuff" Donna Summer.

Results:

• Saved: Leo (58%)
• Expulsed: Cristina (42%)
• Favorites: Jorge, Lorena, Saray, Ismael
• Favorite: Saray
• Nominated: Mercedes, Vanessa, Mayte, Eva
• Saved by teachers: Vanessa
• Saved by participants: Eva (5 votes), Mercedes (4 votes), Mayte (0 votes)
• Nominated: Mayte and Mercedes

Gala 6 (November 19, 2006)

Songs:

• Mayte –"Va todo al ganador", ABBA.
• Mercedes –" Flor de romero", Pastora Soler
• Leo and Vanessa – "Resurrección", Amaral
• Lorena and Jorge – "No", Armando Manzanero
• Daniel and Eva – "True Love", Elton John & Kiki Dee
• Ismael – "Sunday Morning", Maroon 5
• Moritz and José – "You Can't Hurry Love", Phil Collins
• Saray – "Te conozco desde siempre", Malú

Results:

• Saved: Mayte (54%)
• Expulsed: Mercedes (46%)
• Favorites: Leo, Saray, Jorge, Lorena
• Favorite: Lorena
• Nominated: Eva, Moritz, José, Mayte
• Saved by teachers: José
• Saved by participants: Eva (5 votes), Mayte (2 votes), Moritz (1 vote)
• Nominated: Mayte and Moritz

Gala 7 (November 26, 2006)

Songs:

• Mayte – "Profundo valor", Marta Sánchez
• Moritz – "Las malas lenguas", Santiago Auserón
• Lorena and Vanessa – "Queen of the Night", Whitney Houston
• Leo – "Cien Gaviotas", Duncan Dhu
• Eva – "Como hemos cambiado", Presuntos Implicados
• Jorge and Daniel – "Cuando nadie me ve", Alejandro Sanz
• Saray and Ismael – "What Now My Love", Frank Sinatra
• José – "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", Wham!

Results:

• Saved: Moritz (58%)
• Expulsed: Mayte (42%)
• Favorites: Lorena, Jorge, Leo, Saray
• Favorite: Jorge
• Nominated: Vanessa, Daniel, Eva, José
• Saved by teachers: Daniel
• Saved by participants: Eva (4 votes), Vanessa (3 votes), José (0 votes)
• Nominated: José and Vanessa

Gala 8 (December 3, 2006)

Songs:

• Vanessa – "Cançao do mar", Dulce Pontes
• José – "Quisiera poder olvidarme de ti", Luis Fonsi
• Saray and Lorena – "You Shook Me All Night Long", Anastacia and Celine Dion
• Jorge – "Vente pa' Madrid", Ketama
• Eva – "Hijo de la luna", Mecano
• Moritz and Leo – "Back in the USSR", The Beatles
• Daniel – "Blue Velvet", Bobby Vinton
• Ismael – "Atrévete", Cristian Castro

Results:

• Saved: Jose (74%)
• Expulsed: Vanessa (26%)
• Favorites: Jorge, Daniel, Saray, Leo
• Favorite: Saray
• Nominated: Ismael, Eva, Jorge, José
• Saved by teachers: Ismael
• Saved by participants: José (3 votes), Jorge (2 votes), Eva (1 vote)
• Nominated: Eva and Jorge

Gala 9 (December 10, 2006)

Songs:

• Eva – "Lela", Rosendo Mato Hermida
• Jorge – "Dormir Contigo", Luis Miguel
• Moritz – "Satisfaction", The Rolling Stones
• Daniel – "Always on My Mind", Elvis Presley
• Ismael – "Welcome to My Life", Simple Plan
• Lorena – "Empiezo a recordarte", Mónica Naranjo
• José – "Vuelve el amor", La Unión
• Leo – "Loco", Andrés Calamaro

Results:

• Saved: Jorge (54%)
• Expulsed: Eva (46%)
• Favorites: Leo, Lorena, Daniel, Saray
• Favorite: Saray
• Nominated: Jorge, José, Lorena, Leo
• Saved by teachers: Lorena
• Saved by participants: José (4 votes), Leo (1 vote), Jorge (0 votes)
• Nominated: Jorge y Leo

Gala 10 (December 17, 2006)

Songs:

• Leo – "El mundo tras el cristal", La Guardia
• Jorge – "Con sólo una sonrisa", Melendi
• José – "Tren de largo recorrido", La Unión
• Daniel – "Unchained Melody", Richard Clayderman & James Last
• Saray – "Stuff like that there", Bette Midler
• Ismael – "La noche me resbala", Señor Trepador
• Lorena – "Como yo te amo", Rocío Jurado
• Moritz – "Live and Let Die", Paul McCartney & Wings

Results:

• Saved: Leo (50.5%)
• Expulsed: Jorge (49.5%)
• Favorite: Daniel
• 3 more voted by jury: 1st Daniel (29.0 points), 2nd Saray (28.5 points), 3rd Lorena (26.0 points)
• 4 less voted by jury: 4th Moritz (23.5 points), 5th Leo (20.5 points) 6th Ismael (20.0 points), 7th José (18.0 points)
• elected by teachers: Moritz
• elected by participants: Leo (2 votes), José (2 votes), Ismael (0 votes)
• Nominated: Ismael and José

Gala 11 (December 28, 2006)

Songs:

• Ismael – "Te extraño", Armando Manzanero
• José – "Rock with You", Michael Jackson
• Saray – "Grande, grande, grande", Mina
• Lorena – "Land of a Thousand Dances", Wilson Pickett
• Daniel – "Volverte a ver", Dyango
• Leo – "Milonga del marinero y el capitán", Los Rodríguez
• Moritz – "Stuck in the Middle with You", Stealers Wheel

Results:

• Saved: José (56%)
• Expulsed: Ismael (44%)
• Favorite by jury: Lorena

Gala 12 (January 4, 2007)

Songs:

• Saray – "Gloria", Laura Branigan
• Lorena – "Call Me", Blondie
• Daniel – "The Great Pretender", Freddie Mercury // "Unchained Melody", The Righteous Brothers
• Moritz – "Purple Rain", Prince
• Leo – "El ritmo del garaje", Loquillo y los Trogloditas
• José – "Veneno en la piel", Radio Futura // "Ángel", Jon Secada

Results:

• Favorite by jury: Moritz
• Most voted: Lorena, Moritz, Saray, Leo (22.1%, 19.5%, 17.6%, 15.1%)
• Duel: José and Dani (11.9%, 13.8%)
• Won the duel: Daniel (78%)
• Expulsed: José (22%)

Gala 13 (January 11, 2007)

Songs:

• Daniel – "Your Song", Elton John
• Leo – "Ojos de gata", Enrique Urquijo
• Lorena – "Héroe", Mariah Carey // "Cómo yo te amo", Rocío Jurado
• Moritz – "We Will Rock You", Queen // "Las malas lenguas", Santiago y Luis Auserón
• Saray – "Respect", Aretha Franklin

Results:

• Favorite by jury: Daniel
• Most voted: Daniel, Saray, Leo (28%, 25%, 19%)
• Duel: Moritz and Lorena (12%, 16%)
• Won the duel: Lorena (62%)
• Expulsed: Moritz (38%)

Gala 14 (January 18, 2007)

Songs:

• Leo – "Mediterraneo", Los Rebeldes // "El mundo tras el cristal", La Guardia
• Lorena – "Se nos rompió el amor", Rocío Jurado
• Saray – "Mack the Knife", Ella Fitzgerald // "Quiero cantar", Rosario
• Daniel – "Contigo aprendí", Armando Manzanero
• Daniel y Leo – "Diana", Paul Anka
• Lorena y Saray – "Tell Him", Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand

Results:

• Favorite by jury: Lorena and Saray
• Most voted: Daniel and Lorena (33.5%, 26.3%)
• Duel: Saray and Leo (19.6%, 20.6%)
• Won the duel: Leo (54.4%)
• Expulsed: Saray (45.6%)

Gala 15 (January 25, 2007)

Finalists: Leo.Lorena.Daniel Songs:

• Leo – "Oigo Música", M-Clan // "Besos", El Canto del Loco
• Lorena – "I Feel Good", James Brown
• Daniel – "Me and Mrs. Jones", Billy Paul // "Blue Belvet, Bobby Vinton

Results:

• Favorite by jury: Lorena
• Most voted: Lorena
• Duel: Daniel and Leo
• Won the duel: Daniel (55.4%)
• 3rd Position: Leo (44.6%)

Gala 16 (January 26, 2007)

Songs:

• Lorena – "Summertime", George Gershwin // "Land of a Thousand Dances", Wilson Pickett
• Daniel – "Overjoyed", Stevie Wonder // "Your Song", Elton John

Results:

• Winner: Lorena (50.7%)
• 2nd Position: Daniel (49.3%)

References

External links

• Official site
• Portalmix official site Archived 2006-07-06 at the Wayback Machine