"NUEVAS VOCES DE AMERICA" PARTICIPANTS PAY TRIBUTE TO SELENA

MIAMI, Fla. -– March 23, 2005 -– This coming Sunday, March 27, the 12 remaining contestants of music reality show "Nuevas Voces de America" (New Voices of America) will pay tribute to late Tejano singer, Selena, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the superstar's death. In addition, participants will perform her greatest hits in front of singer/songwriter Alvaro Torres, who will join the show as guest judge. Torres did an unforgettable duet with Selena titled "Buenos Amigos" (Good Friends). "Nuevas Voces de America" airs every Sunday at 8 p.m. (7/c) on Telemundo.

The fate of Dominican William Jimenez (Manhattan, NY) and Zuri Juarbe (Toa Baja, PR) will be revealed when the results of last week's audience votes are announced, and one of these two contestants is eliminated.

During last Sunday's show, participants received unprecedented words of encouragement from top dignitaries of their home countries. President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernandez; Mexico's First Lady, Marta Sahagun de Fox, and Governor of Puerto Rico, Anibal Acevedo Vila, addressed these up-and-coming artists with a personal message for all, and in particular those representing their countries.

The evening did not stop there; soon after, finalists were led to the home of Emilio and Gloria Estefan who opened up their doors for an informal and intimate reception in their honor. In addition, viewers traveled to the small town of Ponce, Puerto Rico, hometown of participant Oscar Rivera, to witness a spectacular rendition of support by family, friends and neighbors, including watching the show from a TV placed on the roof in order to advocate for their local hero.

Finally, after receiving the lowest scores, Texas participants Gerardo Arturo Lopez of Eagle Pass, and Claudia Lopez of Del Rio, received the hard news: only Gerardo would remain in the competition. This Sunday, he will get a surprise video greeting from his family who were all interviewed in Eagle Pass.

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