Talento Argentino
Talento Argentino is a television show, led by Mariano Peluffo, which airs on the Telefé channel. It is based on the English-format "Got Talent" series, which takes place simultaneously in other countries, such as "Britain's Got Talent" in Great Britain, "America's Got Talent" in the United States or "Got Talent", the Spanish version. The show has three jurors responsible for selecting people with certain talents, from whom the winner is chosen by the public. Format. The program requires participants to demonstrate their skill in various disciplines such as singing, dancing, comedy, music and more. During  the performance, three judges decide whether the contestant should stop performing by pressing a button that turns on a big red X. If three Xs appear, the participant is automatically removed without being able to finish his presentation. Every week, through a vote with SMS and phone calls, the public chooses participants. Competitors in second and third place are considered by the jury to reach the final of the competition and a chance to win the pageant. In the end, the winner is chosen by the public. In the first edition, the prize was a hundred thousand pesos Argentina ($ 100,000 ARS). The X is the indicator of whether the jury is pleased by the talent. The Xs are white when no judge pressed his button. Majority of white Xs: Most jurors think that a participant should go to the next stage. When most Xs are white, the participant remains in the talent show. Majority of red Xs: Most of the jurors are opposed to the participant remaining in the contest. Section::::"Talento Argentino 1" (2008). Broadcast: 27 July 2008 - 21 December 2008 After the success that took the competition around the world, Telefe bought the rights and issued it in  mid-2008 with great success. Mariano Peluffo was the host of the contest, and the jury was made up of Venezuelan actress Catherine Fulop, the professional dancer Maximiliano Guerra, and Kike Teruel, the member of the group The Nocheros. The winner was comedian and impressionist Cordoba, Martín Bustos, who was rewarded with $100,000. Section::::"Talento Argentino 2" (2009). The second edition of "Talento Argentino" started on 23 July 2009, with an average audience of 25.2 rating points. Again, the presentation of the contest was by Mariano Peluffo, with the same team of jurors as in the first edition, Catherine Fulop, Maximiliano  Guerra, and Kike Teruel. 40,000 people auditioned, from Mendoza, Buenos Aires, Rosario, Mar del Plata, Bahía Blanca, Córdoba, San Luis, Salta, San Juan, Neuquén, Corrientes and Tucumán. The winner, Guitarist Daniel Ferreyra, took a $100,000 prize. Section::::"Talento Argentino 3" (2010–2011). The third edition of "Talento Argentino" aired during late 2010 and early 2011. The winner of the third season was accordion player Diego Gutierrez.