MIAMI – November 26, 2025 – Telemundo’s hit reality competition La Isla: Desafío Extremocloses out its second season with more adrenaline, drama, and strategy than ever before. Nine finalists will compete for a spot on the live finale airing Monday, December 1 at 7pm/6c. These high-performing personalities, now donning the orange uniform and competing individually, will face the most extreme challenges yet on their path to glory. Only four will make it to the finale, but just one will walk away with the $200,000 grand prize. The runner-up will receive $40,000, the third-place finalist $25,000, and the fourth-place finalist $15,000 in the most anticipated finale of this second season, which began with 18 participants living in total isolation in the middle of the Caribbean.
The finalists of La Isla: DesafíoExtremoare:
- Estefanía Ahumada – From Team Panteras, the Spanish actress and TV host has conquered each challenge with strength and determination, drawing on her experience in sports competitions.
- Paulina Araujo – This national fencing champion, athlete, and personal trainer from San Diego, California, who was part of Team Águilas, has demonstrated great discipline and mastery in every challenge.
- Gary Centeno – From Team Panteras, the Costa Rican actor who participated in Top Chef VIP has endured this adventure of strength and extreme survival.
- José María Galeano – The Spanish actor known for his roles in La Jefa, La Doña, Luis Miguel: La Serie, and Top Chef VIP, established himself as a strategic and remarkable competitor as a member of Team Tiburones.
- Nievelis González – The Puerto Rican model and reality TV star, who was part of Team Panteras, has shone with her strength, charisma, and competitive spirit, leaving an unforgettable mark.
- Mauricio Islas – From Team Águilas, the Mexican actor with a distinguished career in telenovelas, film, and theater has endured this intense challenge while living under the most extreme conditions.
- Rodrigo Mata – The Mexican entrepreneur and paramedic, who was part of Team Tiburones, consistently took on the toughest challenges with determination and strength.
- Jason Romo – From Team Águilas, this young Mexican actor, known for his work in El Señor de los Cielos and El Conde: Amor y Honor, displayed outstanding energy, discipline, and endurance in his pursuit of victory throughout the competition.
- Martín Salvador – The Dominican personal trainer and real estate entrepreneur, who was part of Team Tiburones, ignited the competition with his intensity, leadership, and charisma.
La Isla: Desafío Extremo is an adrenaline-filled adventure where contestants face a series of physical and mental survival challenges in wild and remote locations across the Caribbean, from pristine beaches to dense tropical forests and scorching deserts. Hosted by Héctor Suárez Gomís, participants are divided into three teams, Águilas (Eagles), Tiburones (Sharks) and Panteras (Panthers), as they battle week after week to survive in conditions ranging from total luxury at Playa Alta to extreme hardship at Playa Baja. Only the strongest will reach the final phase, where they will compete individually for the grand prize at stake.
Audiences can enjoy La Isla: Desafío Extremo live or catch up via the Telemundo app, available on the Google Play Store and Apple Store. Episodes are also available on Peacock. For additional content, viewers can visit the YouTube channel @TelemundoEntretenimiento and join the conversation on Instagram @TelemundoRealities @LaIslaTLDM, Facebook, TikTok and X using #LaIslaDesafioExtremo.
Under the executive production of Francisco “Cisco” Suárez, Executive Vice President of Primetime Non-Scripted Programming, alongside Pancho Calvo as executive producer, La Isla: Desafío Extremo is a competition produced by ACUNMEDYA for Telemundo.
About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 91 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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