Pequeños Gigantes (Mexican TV series)
Pequeños Gigantes is a Mexican reality talent show that premiered on Las Estrellas March 27, 2011. The talent show televises groups of talented children from various Hispanic countries including the United States competing against each other to receive the highest ranking at the end of each program, and for the first place and the grand prize. Each group has one captain, one singer, and two dancers. Six judges give each child category a rating based from 1 to 10.
In December 2018, it was announced that auditions for the fourth season had begun.
Hosts and Judges
The first season premiered on March 27, 2011 hosted by Galilea Montijo, Jimena Gállego, And Yurem Rojas. The judges were Bianca Marroquín, María José, Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez, Pierre Angelo, Noel Schajris and Raquel Ortega. For the second season, Schajris and Angelo didn’t return and saw Fanny Lú and Arath de la Torre as their replacements. In 2018, a third season was announced with Adrián Di Monte, Lupe Esparza, Nacho and Ariel Miramontes as the new judges joining three-season veterans Marroquín and Ibañez. Season four saw a reduction of judges from six to four. Miramontes was the only one returning from the previous season joined by Karol Sevilla, Verónica Castro and Miguel Bosé. For the fifth season, Miramontes returned once again, for his third season with María León, Bibi Gaytán and Juanpa Zurita. Montijo has served for all five season as host.Seasons
Season 1 (2011)
Season one premiered on Las Estrellas on March 27, 2011 and concluded on July 24, 2011. On Univision the season premiere on June 19, 2011 and concluded on September 5, 2011. Galilea Montijo, Jimena Gállego, and Yurem Rojas are hosts for this season. The judges of this season are Bianca Marroquín, María José, Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez, Raquel Ortega, Noel Schajris, and Pierre Angelo. In this season seven teams of four children compete for the grand prize of 2 million MXN pesos to be distributed among the four team members, a trophy, and the singer of the team would sing a song with Gloria Trevi.The winning team of this season is Los Irresistibles consisting of Javier Ruíz, Miguel Angel Romero, Daryna González, and Jorge del Valle.
Season 2 (2012)
Season two premiered on Las Estrellas on April 15, 2012 and concluded on July 15, 2012. On Univision the season premiere on June 3, 2012 and concluded on September 2, 2012. Galilea Montijo and Jimena Gállego returned as hosts. Bianca Marroquín, María José, Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez, and Raquel Ortega returned as judges. Fanny Lu and Arath de la Torre replaced Noel Schajris and Pierre Angelo as judges. In this season seven teams of four children compete for the grand prize of a trophy and 2 million MXN pesos to be distributed among the four team members.The winning team of this season is Mega Estrellas consisting of Rogelio Cruz, Irlanda Valenzuela, Gretchen Rojas, and Max Kozelchick.
Season 3 (2018)
Season three premiered on February 25, 2018 and concluded on April 29, 2018. This is the first season to air simultaneously on Las Estrellas and Univision. Galilea Montijo and Jimena Gállego returned as the hosts. Bianca Marroquín and Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez returned as judges. Lupe Esparza, Adrián Di Monte, Nacho, and Ariel Miramontes "Albertano" replaced María José, Raquel Ortega, Fanny Lu, and Arath de la Torre as judges. In this season six teams of four children compete for the grand prize of 1 million MXN pesos to be distributed among the four team members.The winning team of this season is Los Super Powers consisting of Natalia Gomez, Rodrigo Perez "Canelito", Jazlyn Quintero, and Aramis Ojeda.
Season 4 (2019)
Season four premiered on March 24, 2019, and concluded on May 26, 2019. On Univision the season concluded on 2 June 2019. Auditions were held in February 2019. Galilea Montijo returned as host. Bárbara Islas joined as co-host. The number of judges was reduced from six to four. Ariel Miramontes "Albertano" returned as judge. Verónica Castro, Miguel Bosé, and Karol Sevilla replaced Lupe Esparza, Adrián Di Monte, Nacho, Bianca Marroquín, and Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez as judges. This is the first season to include extraordinary physical abilities as a talent and the child is called the "Quinto Elemento". In this season six teams of five children compete for the grand prize of 1,200,000 MXN pesos to be distributed among each other.The winning team of this season is Giovani y los saca chispas consisting of Giovani Chávez, Rafael Salazar, Sara Alejos, Yamil Ibáñez, and Mariana Olvera.
Ratings
U.S. ratings
International versions of ''Pequeños Gigantes''
| Country/region | Name | Network | Host | Judges | Seasons and winners |
| ' | Pequeños Gigantes | Chilevisión | Carolina de Moras | ||
| ' | Pequeños Gigantes | Teletica | Edgar Silva Natalia Rodríguez | ||
| ' | Pequeños Gigantes | Teleamazonas | Erick Méndez | ||
| ' | Kicsi Óriások | RTL Klub | Balázs Sebestyén | ||
| ' | Pequeños Gigantes Piccoli giganti | Canale 5 Real Time | Belén Rodríguez Gabriele Corsi | ||
| ' | Pequeños Gigantes | Telemetro | Michelle Simons Jackie Guzmán Patty Castillo | ||
| ' | Pequeños Gigantes | Telefuturo | Dani Da Rosa | ||
| ' | Pequeños Gigantes | América Televisión | Federico Salazar Katia Condos | ||
| ' | Mali Giganci | TVN | Filip Chajzer | ||
| ' | :pt:Pequenos Gigantes|Pequenos Gigantes | TVI | :pt:Fátima Lopes |Fatima Lopes | ||
| ' | Pequeños Gigantes | Telecinco | Jesús Vázquez | ||
| ' | Маленькі гіганти | 1+1 | Kateryna Osadcha | ||
| ' | Pequeños Gigantes | Teledoce | ? | ? | |
| ' | Pequeños Gigantes USA | Univision | Giselle Blondet |