El Premio de la Gente @ Telemundo.

On Saturday, October 29th at 7pm/6c, Telemundo presents “El Premio de la Gente(r), Latin Music Awards 2005,” the only awards show where fans pick their favorite stars. Telemundo’s Monica Noguera, alongside Julio Sabala, will host the music special held at the “The Forum” in Los Angeles.

This year, “El Premio de la Gente(r)” will include performances by: Hector El Bambino, Jenni Rivera, Graciela Beltran, Jimena, MDO, Ha-Ash, Mariana, Alacranes Musicales, Andrea Echeverry de Aterciopelados, Control Machete, Maldita Vecindad, Marcos Witt, Maria del Sol, Julissa, Rocio Crooke, Samuel Hernandez, Ricardo Rodriguez, Miguel Bose, 5ta Estacion and Wisin & Yandel.

The nominees for the 7th annual “El Premio de la Gente” reflect a vast range of Latin music artists from around the world. “El Premio de la Gente” will present awards in 14 categories spanning a variety of Latin music genres. The following are the nomination categories and nominees for “El Premio de la Gente, Latin Music Fan Awards 2005”:

Chevrolet New Artist of the Year – Male or Female:
MDO
Kalimba
La 5ta Estacion
Hector “El Bambino”
Mariana
Isabela

Female Pop Artist or Group of the Year:
Gloria Trevi (Como Nace el Universo)
Julieta Venegas (Si)
Jennifer Pena (Houston Rodeo . . . Live)
Laura Pausini (Eschucha)
Belinda (Belinda)

Male Pop Artist or Group of the Year:
Daddy Yankee (Barrio Fino)
Juanes (Mi Sangre)
Luis Miguel (Mexico en la Piel)
Grupo Climax (Mesa Que Mas Aplauda)
Marco Antonio Solis (Razon de Sobra)

Popular Music Artist or Group of the Year – Male or Female: Ricardo Arjona (Solo) Franco de Vita (Stop) Juan Luis Guerra (Para Ti) Carlos Vives (El Rock de mi Pueblo) Juanes (Mi Sangre)

Urban or Duranguense Artist or Group of the Year – Male or Female: K-Paz de la Sierra (Pensando en ti) Montez de Durango (Sigue la Mata) Ivy Queen (Real) Daddy Yankee (Barrio Fino) Don Omar (Last Don Live)

Regional Mexican Artist or Group of the Year – Male or Female: Los Temerarios (Regalo de Amor) Conjunto Primavera (Hoy Como Ayer) Intocable (X) Pepe Aguilar (No Soy de Nadie) Alejandro Fernandez (Corazon Abierto)

Tropical Artist or Group of the Year – Male or Female:
Grupo Climax (Mesa que Mas Aplauda)
Juan Luis Guerra (Para Ti)
Monchy & Alexandra (Hasta el Fin)
Gilberto Santa Rosa (Autentico)
Tito Nieves (Fabricando Fantasias)

Christian Artist or Group of the Year – Male or Female:
Rojo (Dia de Independencia)
Annette Moreno (Ruleta Rusa)
Funky (Especie en Peligro)
Julissa (Duetos)
Juan Luis Guerra (Para Ti)

Contemporary Music Artist or Group of the Year – Male or Female: A.B. Quintanilla III & Kumbia Kings (Fuego) Christian Castro (Hoy Quiero Sonar) Aleks Syntek (Mundo Lite) Julieta Vengas (Si) Reyli Barba (En La Luna)

Music Video of the Year:
Gasolina (DADDY YANKEE) Director: Carlos Perez for Elastic People Productions Obsesion (No Es Amor) (FRANKIE J) Director: Dayo Harewood & Gil Green Algo Esta Cambiando (JULIETA VENEGAS) Director: Chachorro Lopez & Coti Sorokin Eres (CAFE TACUBA) Director: Rogelio Sikander Volverte a Ver (JUANES) Director: Gustavo Garzon

Composer of the Year – Male or Female:
Esta Llorando Mi Corazon (BETO Y SUS CANARIOS) – Compositor: C. Gonzalez
La Camisa Negra (JUANES) – Compositor: Juanes
Aire (INTOCABLE) – Compositor: J.L. Rosas – J.E. Contreras Hoy Como Ayer (CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA) – Compositor: C. Villalobos Dame Otro Tequila (PAULINA RUBIO) – Compositor: E. Estafan Jr., R. Gaitan, T. Mardini, T. MC Williams

Song of the Year – Male or Female:
Todo el Ano (OBIE BERMUDEZ)
Esta Llorando Mi Corazon (BETO Y SUS CANARIOS)
Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor (JUANES)
Aire (INTOCABLE)
Hoy Como Ayer (CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA)

Album of the Year:
Razon de Sobra (MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS) – Productor: Marco A. Solis Mi Sangre (JUANES) – Productor: Gustavo Santaolalla, Juanes Barrio Fino (DADDY YANKEE) – Productor: Luny Tunes, Ramsis, Monserrate, Fido, DJ Urba, Eliel, DJ Nelson, Sosa, Lunatico, Echo, Diesel, Nely, Edgardo Matta Mexico en la Piel (LUIS MIGUEL) – Productor: Luis Miguel MESA QUE MAS APLAUDA (GRUPO CLIMAX) – Productor: Oscar Fuentes Atilano

Artist of the Year – Male or Female:
Julieta Venegas
Juanes
Juan Luis Guerra
Daddy Yankee
Grupo Climax

In addition to recognizing today’s most popular stars, “El Premio de la Gente” honors a variety of artists for their special achievements and popularity with the fans. One of this year’s honorees is renowned Spanish singer Miguel Bose, who will receive the “Estrella de la Gente” award.