Hosted By Facundo, These Controversial Personalities Will Do Whatever It Takes to Become the Emperador Villano and Take Home $200,000
MIAMI – October 28, 2026 – Telemundo today revealed the first personalities joining its new reality competition Juego de Villanos, premiering Tuesday, October 20 at 7pm/6c. Hosted by Facundo, this explosive group of villains will arrive ready to play fearlessly, form alliances, ignite rivalries and do whatever it takes to survive the competition, become the Emperador Villano and take home $200,000.
The first personalities entering Juego de Villanos are:
- Yina Calderón – Explosive, outspoken and unfiltered, Calderón has built a career in which she never goes unnoticed. Her willingness to confront others and say exactly what she thinks has made her one of the most controversial figures on television and social media.
- Alicia Machado – Her appearances on various reality shows have showcased her strong, competitive and authentic personality, as well as her ability to stand firmly behind her ideas and convictions. With a career marked by high-profile moments, from Miss Universe® to La Casa de los Famosos, Machado arrives with leadership, confidence and determination.
- Nahomi Mejía – Determined, authentic and resilient, Mejía has built her story by breaking barriers and proving what she is made of. Self-assured and firm in her convictions, she knows how to adapt to high-pressure situations without losing her essence, bringing a strong personality and competitive energy to the game.
- Plutarco Haza – Known for portraying complex characters in series such as Telemundo’s El Señor de los Cielos, Plutarco brings an analytical, outspoken and steadfast personality. His intelligence, experience and ability to read people make him the kind of player who observes before making his move.
- Luca Onestini – An international reality TV star whose credits include the fifth season of La Casa de los Famosos, Onestini is a strategic, confident competitor with a strong ability to adapt. He knows that forming alliances can be just as important as reading his rivals, and he rarely leaves anything to chance.
- Arleth Terán – Successful, outspoken and no stranger to controversy, Terán is not one to stay silent. Accustomed to standing her ground regardless of the consequences, she has the character to face any confrontation head-on. Intense, elegant and unpredictable, she arrives ready to shake things up from the very first conflict.
- David Ponce – With a solid career in television and high-profile productions such as El Señor de los Cielos, where he portrayed Skinny, Ponce has brought intense, strong-willed characters to life. Off camera, he projects confidence, competitiveness, and a presence that is hard to ignore.
- Awilda Herrera – With character, experience and a presence that naturally commands attention, Herrera knows how to navigate environments where living together puts tempers to the test. Direct and determined, she is not one to change her position simply to avoid an argument and firmly stands behind her beliefs.
- Miguelito – An actor, comedian and performer, Miguelito has built a career defined by discipline, resilience and talent, going from the traditional circus to the prestigious Cirque du Soleil, where he is part of the cast of KURIOS. Behind his charisma and sense of humor is a clever competitor who knows how to surprise.
Telemundo will soon announce more personalities joining Juego de Villanos to complete a competition where alliances can shift, rivalries can explode at any moment and no one is safe.
Juego de Villanos will bring together 18 personalities, all willing to do whatever it takes to make it to the end. In each episode, contestants will have to demonstrate their ability to manipulate, negotiate and outplay their rivals through intense challenges and eliminations designed to test their strategy and gameplay skills. Throughout the season, alliances can shift at any moment, rivalries will intensify and every move will have consequences. Only one will outlast the competition to be crowned Emperador Villano and take home the $200,000 cash prize.
Juego de Villanos is produced by Banijay Colombia for Telemundo and is based on NBCUniversal Formats’ House of Villains, under the supervision of Adrián Santucho, Senior Vice President of Unscripted Content, alongside Pancho Calvo, Vice President of Unscripted Content, with Juan Pablo Ybarra serving as executive producer. For Banijay Colombia, Harold Sánchez is the executive producer and Hernán Huñis serves as showrunner.
Juego de Villanos will air weeknights and Sundays on Telemundo and will also be available on the Telemundo app, available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, and the following day on Peacock. Audiences can visit the @TelemundoEntretenimiento YouTube channel for more content or join the conversation on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X via @JuegoDeVillanos and @TelemundoRealities, using #JuegoDeVillanos. In Latin America, the program will also air on Telemundo Internacional and will be available the following day on the Universal+ streaming service.
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
