MIAMI, FL – February 11, 2026 — Telemundo officially opens auditions for Operación Triunfo, the iconic music competition series to make its U.S. debut on the Hispanic network. This edition of the successful international format invites aspiring young singers and performers to showcase their talent and compete for the opportunity to turn their dreams into a professional music career.
“We are excited to introduce this format, a high stakes competition that combines top-tier training with a powerful story of artistic growth,” said Javier Pons, Chief Content Officer & Head of Telemundo Studios. “Operación Triunfo has served as a launchpad for globally recognized stars, and we are proud to offer our audience programming that celebrates the dreams, talent and passion of our community.”
Operación Triunfo is a cultural phenomenon that has redefined the music competition genre. The format follows a group of talented young artists who live together in an academy, where they receive artistic training while competing in spectacular weekly live shows. Throughout the competition, participants showcase their growth as performers while judges, instructors, and the audience decide who advances and who is eliminated in their pursuit of a life-changing music career.
More information about Operación Triunfo and how to register is available here.
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 96% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 94 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.
Press contact:
Gerardo Oyola
Director, Alternative Programming Publicity
gerardo.oyola@nbcuni.com
