Segunda Oportunidad (English: Second Chance) is a Mexican reality show produced by TV Azteca and Azteca América that reunites non-winning contestants from the first seven seasons of La Academia as well as La Academia USA and is hosted by Rafael Araneda, Betty Monroe and Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega. The 52 contestants, divided into teams of four members each, spend each week at an isolated location learning and developing their artistic skills, then compete against each other during a weekly concert for TV viewers and a live studio audience and face elimination. Producers stated the composition of each team on March 10, 2010. The 52 contestants will be living in Emilio "Indio" Fernandez's home.
Only 2 contestants were not announced for the competition, but instead were left six hopeful contestants were placed on an online vote, where viewers needed to choose between Jolette, Azeneth, Anahí, Gerardo, Luis Armando, or Raúl Sandoval. On March 17, 2010, the voting was closed; Anahí and Gerardo were chosen.
On April 25, 2010, Diana Galindo (La Academia USA) asked if she can take part in the program. She has been given the chance through an open vote by the public, where they will decide whether she joins the contest or not. On May 9, during concert 7, Diana became the 53rd contestant.
Melissa, Israel, and Alejandra were placed on an open vote by the public, for breaking the show's rules. The public would decide if they could stay for a second chance or go. During the 7th concert, all three were voted to stay and became the part of a new, 14th group: gray.
Italics represents the contestant moved to another teamBold represents the contestant is/was the captain of the teamParenthesis represents the contestants/team was eliminatedGroup 1: Purple...Eliminated
Dulce López Concert 1-Concert 5Karla Concert 1-Concert 5Manuel Concert 1-Concert 4Abyade Concert 1-Concert 5Perla (replacement for Manuel) Concert 5Wendolee (replacement for Dulce López) Concert 5Group 2: Turquoise
Laura Concert 1-Concert 11Mayrenne Concert 1-Concert 6Carlos Concert 1-Concert 4Anahi Concert 1-Concert 3Napoleon (replacement for Carlos) Concert 5-Concert 9Wendolee (replacement for Anahi) Concert 6-Concert 8Jose Antonio (replacement for Mayrenne) Concert 7Adrian (replacement for Jose Antonio) Concert 8-Concert 11Cesar (replacement for Wendolee) Concert 9-Concert 11Menny (replacement for Napoleon) Concert 10Matias (replacement for Menny) Concert 11Group 3: Red...Eliminated
Agustin Concert 1-Concert 3Hector Concert 1-Concert 3Esteban Concert 1-Concert 3Luz Concert 1-Concert 3Andrea Concert 3 (Switched)Group 4: Yellow
Menny Concert 1-Concert 7 and Concert 11Andrea Concert 1-Concert 3Wendolee Concert 1-Concert 5Ale Concert 1-Concert 4Agustin (replacement for Andrea) Concert 4-Concert 11Matias (replacement for Ale) Concert 5-Concert 10Dulce López (replacement for Wendolee) Concert 6-Concert 8Oscar (replacement for Menny) Concert 8-Concert 11Mario (replacement for Dulce) Concert 9Sebastian (replacement for Mario) Concert 10-Concert 11Group 5: Green Military
Daniel Concert 1-Concert 11Alba Concert 1-Concert 10Oscar Concert 1-Concert 5Mike Concert 1-Concert 11Wilfredo (replacement for Oscar) Concert 6Edgar (replacement for Wilfredo) Concert 7-Concert 11Group 6: Orange...Eliminated
Sebastian Concert 1-Concert 9Perla Concert 1-Concert 4Julia Concert 1Ivan Concert 1-Concert 3Melissa (replacement for Julia) Concert 2-Concert 5Manuel (replacement for Perla) Concert 5-Concert 9César (replacement for Ivan) Concert 5-Concert 8Israel (replacement for Melissa) Concert 6-Concert 7Menny (replacement for Israel) Concert 8-Concert 9Wendolee (replacement for Cesar) Concert 9Mario (replacement for Sebastian) Concert 9Group 7: Black...Eliminated
Adrian Concert 1-Concert 7Gisela Concert 1-Concert 2Yadhira Concert 1-Concert 4 and Concert 6-Concert 7Nohelia Concert 1-Concert 6Hiromi (replacement for Gisela) Concert 3-Concert 6Edgar (replacement for Yadhira) Concert 5Frankie (replacement for Hiromi) Concert 7-Concert 8Rodrigo (replacement for Nohelia) Concert 7-Concert 8José Antonio (replacement for Adrian) Concert 8Mayrenne (replacement for Frankie) Concert 8Group 8: White
Israel Concert 1-Concert 5Diana Concert 1-Concert 9Frankie Concert 1-Concert 6Mario Concert 1-Concert 8 and Concert 10Melissa (replacement for Israel) Concert 6-Concert 7Hiromi (replacement for Frankie) Concert 7-Concert 10Dulce (replacement for Mario) Concert 9-Concert 10Group 9: Royal Blue...Eliminated
Hiromi Concert 1-Concert 2Jaccyve Concert 1-Concert 2Diego Concert 1Gerardo Concert 1-Concert 2Marcos (replacement for Diego) Concert 2Group 10: Lilac
Jose Antonio Concert 1-Concert 6Wilfredo Concert 1-Concert 5Roy Concert 1-Concert 11Matias Concert 1-Concert 4Ale (replacement for Matias) Concert 5-Concert 7Oscar (replacement for Wilfredo) Concert 6-Concert 7Mayrenne (replacement for Jose Antonio) Concert 7-Concert 8Diana Galindo (entered the competition on May 9.) Concert 8-Concert 11Frankie (replacement for Mayrenne) Concert 9-Concert 11Dulce (replacement for Ale) Concert 11Group 11: Neon Green...Eliminated
Napoleon Concert 1-Concert 4Cesar Concert 1-Concert 4Ana Lucia Concert 1-Concert 4Cintia Concert 1-Concert 4Carlos (replacement for Napoleon) Concert 4Group 12: Fuchsia...Eliminated
Mariana Concert 1Patricia Concert 1Melissa Concert 1Marco Concert 1Julia Concert 1Group 13: Sky Blue...Eliminated
Edgar Concert 1-Concert 4 and Concert 6Hector Concert 1-Concert 6Jose Luis Concert 1-Concert 6Rodrigo Concert 1-Concert 6Yadhira (replacement for Edgar) Concert 5Group 14
Israel Concert 8-Concert 11Melissa Concert 8-Concert 11Alejandra Concert 8-Concert 11Napoleon Concert 10-Concert 11