Q'Viva! The Chosen, a new series showcasing Latin music and dance, features Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Jamie King. They travel across North, South and Central America in search of undiscovered Latin performers. The series premieres on Saturday, March 3, 2012 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) and will continue for five weeks of two hour episodes on Fox Television Network, according to a February 15 press release from Fox.
Q’VIVA! The Chosen is the first-of-its-kind docu-journey series showcasing Latin music and dance, and featuring entertainment icon and American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez, international music star Marc Anthony and world-renowned concert director Jamie King.
The show will showcase the talents of Latin American artists, but you do not have to speak Spanish to understand the joy of music and dance. After scouting Latin American countries to find undiscovered talent, the show will bring them to the United States for a concert spectacular.
Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Jamie King will travel through 20 countries to find and showcase the most outstanding Latin singers, dancers, musicians and other amazing performers during their tour of Latin America. The transcontinental journey includes stops in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela and the United States. The show will also feature the incredible stories and personal journeys of the performers they discover.
After traveling the globe to find undiscovered talent, they will bring the chosen ones to the United States to prepare for the most important performance of their lives. Fox is calling it the greatest celebration of Latin music andperformance arts ever produced.
“Q’VIVA is a passion project on so many levels,” said Jennifer Lopez, who collaborates with her ex-husband on the project. “It’s really our dream to see it come together. This is about creating a live visual experience about Latin culture, rhythm and dance. I believe that people will be so enlightened, so enriched by this experience.”
“I am thrilled about our new association with FOX and to have their support in introducing Q'VIVA to a global audience,” Marc Anthony added. (Pictures of Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez performing on American Idol)
“The beauty of Q’VIVA is that talent and artistry transcend language,” Jamie King remarked. “We’ve found some of the most captivating performers from all over the region and just as I’ve experienced, despite not speaking Spanish or Portuguese, their stories will resonate with everyone.”
“Q’VIVA is a celebration of the Americas, the diversity, the optimism and the extraordinary richness of the culture,” executive producer Simon Fuller noted. “It’s an incredibly ambitious and challenging undertaking. Searching out exceptional talent from every country in the region took months of planning and preparation. Every time I have travelled in the region, I have been blown away by its beauty and the potential of the people. Music and dance runs through the veins of everyone. Q’VIVA will reveal to the world just how much exquisite and pure talent exists in every corner of every country.”
Q’VIVA! THE CHOSEN is a joint production from Simon Fuller’s XIX Entertainment, Jennifer Lopez 's NuYoRican, Marc Anthony and Jamie King.
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