Telecinco announced in May 2006 that the fifth series of the Spanish version of the reality show Operación Triunfo based on the international series Star Academy was to be released in October 2006.
On July 25, 2006 Telecinco released a TV show called Operación Triunfo 2006: Otra Vez en Marcha. In the show sang more of ex-OT artists (Rosa, Soraya Arnelas, Sergio Rivero, Natalia, Beth,...) and present the new generation of artist to show in the new version.
The fifth series started on October 8, 2006, with 18 finalists, and continued until 26 January 2007. Two finalists had to leave and they did not enter the academy. The Official Song from the Show 2006 was "Adelante" from the Spanish singer Naiara Ruiz. Lorena won the series and was selected to sing in the second studio album from the winner of series 4 of Operación Triunfo, Sergio Rivero.
Participants in final classification order were:
- Lorena Gómez Pérez, Lorena, age 20, Lleida
- Daniel Zueras Herreros, Daniel, age 26, Zaragoza
- Leo Segarra Sánchez, Leo, age 25, Valencia
- Saray Ramírez Martín, Saray, age 25, Tuineje (Fuerteventura)
- Moritz Antón Weisskopf, Moritz, age 28, Málaga
- José Antonio Galisteo García, Jose, age 29, Viladecans (Barcelona)
- Ismael García Sarmiento, Ismael, age 18, Mataró (Barcelona)
- Jorge González González, Jorge, age 18, Villarejo de Salvanés (Madrid)
- Eva Carreras Silva, Eva, age 26, Vigo (Pontevedra)
- Vanessa González García, Vanessa, age 28, Bigues i Riells (Barcelona)
- Mayte Gómez Macanás, Mayte, age 22, Murcia
- Mercedes Durán Hernández, Mercedes, age 24, Chiclana (Cádiz)
- Cristina Esteban Martínez, Cristina, age 16, Cuenca
- José Antonio Vadillo Moñino, José Antonio, age 22, Mérida (Badajoz)
- Xavier Dealbert Madrid, Xavier, age 20, Vinaròs (Castellón)
- Encarna Navarro López, Encarna, age 22, Almería
Songs:
Claritzel – "If ain't go you", Alicia Keys
Ismael – "Volverá", El Canto del Loco
Eva – "La vida es bella", Noa
Leo – "Devuélveme a mi chica", Hombres G
Vanessa – "Más que nada", Sérgio Mendes
Moritz – "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", Elton John
Mayte – "Voy a vivir", Gloria Gaynor
Daniel – "Suspicious Minds", Elvis Presley
Cristina – "Dulce locura", La Oreja de Van Gogh
Jorge – "Historia de un amor", Bolero
Mercedes – "Guerra fría", Pastora Soler
José – "La ciudad perdida", David DeMaría
Melissa – "Baila Casanova", Paulina Rubio
Saray – "Bad Girls", Donna Summer
Xavier – "Mi historia entre tus dedos", Sergio Dalma
Encarna – "Tal para cual", Luz
José Antonio – "Para ti sería", Nek
Lorena – "I Surrender", Celine Dion
Results:
Nominated: José, Xavier, Melissa and Claritzel
Saved: José (41%), Xavier (27%)
Expulsed: Claritzel (23%), Melissa (9%)
Songs:
Moritz and Saray – "One", U2 and Mary J. Blige.
Vanessa and Mayte – "Lo echamos a suertes", Ella baila sola.
Daniel and Eva – "Otra vez", Coti and Paulina Rubio.
Lorena and Encarna – "The Reason", Celine Dion.
José and José Antonio – "Todo", Pereza.
Ismael and Leo – "Dime que me quieres", Tequila.
Mercedes and Xavier – "No me crees", Javier Ojeda and Efecto Mariposa.
Jorge and Cristina – "Déjame verte", Diego Martín and Raquel del Rosario.
Results:
Favorites: Lorena, Jorge, Saray, Jose
Favorite: Saray
Nominated: Cristina, Mercedes, Encarna and Xavier
Saved by teachers: Cristina
Saved by participants: Mercedes (7 votes), Encarna (3 votes), Xavier (3 votes)
Nominated: Encarna and Xavier
Songs:
Xavier – "Como todos", Nino Bravo.
Encarna – "She Works Hard for the Money", Donna Summer.
Mayte and José – "Tu corazón", Lena and Alejandro Sanz.
Saray, Lorena and Mercedes – "Jumpin' Jack Flash", The Rolling Stones.
Ismael and Moritz – "La casa por el tejado", Fito y los Fitipaldis.
Jorge and Eva – "Burbujas de amor", Juan Luis Guerra.
Vanessa and Cristina – "Será, será", Shakira.
Leo, Daniel and José Antonio – "I'm a Believer", The Monkees.
Results:
Saved: Xavier (53%)
Expulsed: Encarna (47%)
Favorites: Saray, Lorena, Jorge, Leo
Favorite: Saray
Nominated: Cristina, José, Moritz, Xavier
Saved by teachers: Moritz
Saved by participants: Cristina (7 votes), Xavier (4 votes), José (1 vote)
Nominated: José and Xavier
Songs:
José – "Ángel", Jon Secada.
Xavier – "It's Not Unusual", Tom Jones.
Daniel – "Everlasting Love", Smokey Robinson.
Lorena – "La gata bajo la lluvia", Rocío Dúrcal.
Saray and Mayte – "Tu peor error", La Quinta Estación.
Ismael and Vanessa – "What you're made of", Lucie Silvas and Antonio Orozco.
Moritz and Leo – "My Sharona", The Knack.
Mercedes, Eva and Cristina – "Los amantes", Ana Torroja.
Jorge and José Antonio – "Dame", Luis Miguel.
Results:
Saved: José (52%)
Expulsed: Xavier (48%)
Favorites: Jorge, Lorena, Saray, Leo
Favorite: Saray
Nominated: Jorge, Mercedes, Mayte, José Antonio
Saved by teachers: Mercedes
Saved by participants: Jorge (4 votes), José Antonio (4 votes), Mayte (3 votes)
Nominated: Mayte and José Antonio
Songs:
José Antonio – "It's My Life", Bon Jovi.
Mayte – "Eras tú", Merche.
Leo – "Temblando", Hombres G.
Saray – "Goldfinger", Shirley Bassey.
Jorge and Mercedes – "Frío sin ti", Navajita Plateá.
José, Daniel and Moritz – "Celebration", Kool & The Gang.
Cristina and Ismael – "Usted abusó", Maria Creuza.
Vanessa, Lorena and Eva – "Holding Out for a Hero", Bonnie Tyler.
Results:
Saved: Mayte (53%)
Expulsed: José Antonio (47%)
Favorites: Saray, Leo, Jorge, Lorena
Favorite: Jorge
Nominated: Ismael, Cristina, Eva, Leo
Saved by teachers: Ismael
Saved by participants: Eva (5 votes), Cristina (3 votes), Leo (2 votes)
Nominated: Cristina y Leo
Songs:
Cristina – "Esta soy yo", El Sueño de Morfeo.
Leo – "Besos" El Canto del Loco.
Lorena – "If You Don't Know Me by Now" Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
Daniel and Saray – "Endless Love" Diana Ross & Lionel Richie.
Mercedes and José – "Cómo pudiste hacerme esto a mí" Alaska y Dinarama.
Ismael and Moritz – "La vida empieza hoy" Sergio Dalma.
Eva and Mayte – "Teresa" Pasión Vega.
Jorge – "Tu nombre me sabe a hierba" Joan Manuel Serrat.
Vanessa – "Hot Stuff" Donna Summer.
Results:
Saved: Leo (58%)
Expulsed: Cristina (42%)
Favorites: Jorge, Lorena, Saray, Ismael
Favorite: Saray
Nominated: Mercedes, Vanessa, Mayte, Eva
Saved by teachers: Vanessa
Saved by participants: Eva (5 votes), Mercedes (4 votes), Mayte (0 votes)
Nominated: Mayte and Mercedes
Songs:
Mayte –"Va todo al ganador", ABBA.
Mercedes –" Flor de romero", Pastora Soler
Leo and Vanessa – "Resurrección", Amaral
Lorena and Jorge – "No", Armando Manzanero
Daniel and Eva – "True Love", Elton John & Kiki Dee
Ismael – "Sunday Morning", Maroon 5
Moritz and José – "You Can't Hurry Love", Phil Collins
Saray – "Te conozco desde siempre", Malú
Results:
Saved: Mayte (54%)
Expulsed: Mercedes (46%)
Favorites: Leo, Saray, Jorge, Lorena
Favorite: Lorena
Nominated: Eva, Moritz, José, Mayte
Saved by teachers: José
Saved by participants: Eva (5 votes), Mayte (2 votes), Moritz (1 vote)
Nominated: Mayte and Moritz
Songs:
Mayte – "Profundo valor", Marta Sánchez
Moritz – "Las malas lenguas", Santiago Auserón
Lorena and Vanessa – "Queen of the Night", Whitney Houston
Leo – "Cien Gaviotas", Duncan Dhu
Eva – "Como hemos cambiado", Presuntos Implicados
Jorge and Daniel – "Cuando nadie me ve", Alejandro Sanz
Saray and Ismael – "What Now My Love", Frank Sinatra
José – "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", Wham
Results:
Saved: Moritz (58%)
Expulsed: Mayte (42%)
Favorites: Lorena, Jorge, Leo, Saray
Favorite: Jorge
Nominated: Vanessa, Daniel, Eva, José
Saved by teachers: Daniel
Saved by participants: Eva (4 votes), Vanessa (3 votes), José (0 votes)
Nominated: José and Vanessa
Songs:
Vanessa – "Cançao do mar", Dulce Pontes
José – "Quisiera poder olvidarme de ti", Luis Fonsi
Saray and Lorena – "You Shook Me All Night Long", Anastacia and Celine Dion
Jorge – "Vente pa' Madrid", Ketama
Eva – "Hijo de la luna", Mecano
Moritz and Leo – "Back in the USSR", The Beatles
Daniel – "Blue Velvet", Bobby Vinton
Ismael – "Atrévete", Cristian Castro
Results:
Saved: Jose (74%)
Expulsed: Vanessa (26%)
Favorites: Jorge, Daniel, Saray, Leo
Favorite: Saray
Nominated: Ismael, Eva, Jorge, José
Saved by teachers: Ismael
Saved by participants: José (3 votes), Jorge (2 votes), Eva (1 vote)
Nominated: Eva and Jorge
Songs:
Eva – "Lela", Rosendo Mato Hermida
Jorge – "Dormir Contigo", Luis Miguel
Moritz – "Satisfaction", The Rolling Stones
Daniel – "Always on My Mind", Elvis Presley
Ismael – "Welcome to My Life", Simple Plan
Lorena – "Empiezo a recordarte", Mónica Naranjo
José – "Vuelve el amor", La Unión
Leo – "Loco", Andrés Calamaro
Results:
Saved: Jorge (54%)
Expulsed: Eva (46%)
Favorites: Leo, Lorena, Daniel, Saray
Favorite: Saray
Nominated: Jorge, José, Lorena, Leo
Saved by teachers: Lorena
Saved by participants: José (4 votes), Leo (1 vote), Jorge (0 votes)
Nominated: Jorge y Leo
Songs:
Leo – "El mundo tras el cristal", La Guardia
Jorge – "Con sólo una sonrisa", Melendi
José – "Tren de largo recorrido", La Unión
Daniel – "Unchained Melody", Richard Clayderman & James Last
Saray – "Stuff like that there", Bette Midler
Ismael – "La noche me resbala", Señor Trepador
Lorena – "Como yo te amo", Rocío Jurado
Moritz – "Live and Let Die", Paul McCartney & Wings
Results:
Saved: Leo (50.5%)
Expulsed: Jorge (49.5%)
Favorite: Daniel
3 more voted by jury: 1st Daniel (29.0 points), 2nd Saray (28.5 points), 3rd Lorena (26.0 points)
4 less voted by jury: 4th Moritz (23.5 points), 5th Leo (20.5 points) 6th Ismael (20.0 points), 7th José (18.0 points)
elected by teachers: Moritz
elected by participants: Leo (2 votes), José (2 votes), Ismael (0 votes)
Nominated: Ismael and José
Songs:
Ismael – "Te extraño", Armando Manzanero
José – "Rock with You", Michael Jackson
Saray – "Grande, grande, grande", Mina
Lorena – "Land of a Thousand Dances", Wilson Pickett
Daniel – "Volverte a ver", Dyango
Leo – "Milonga del marinero y el capitán", Los Rodríguez
Moritz – "Stuck in the Middle with You", Stealers Wheel
Results:
Saved: José (56%)
Expulsed: Ismael (44%)
Favorite by jury: Lorena
Songs:
Saray – "Gloria", Laura Branigan
Lorena – "Call Me", Blondie
Daniel – "The Great Pretender", Freddie Mercury // "Unchained Melody", The Righteous Brothers
Moritz – "Purple Rain", Prince
Leo – "El ritmo del garaje", Loquillo y los Trogloditas
José – "Veneno en la piel", Radio Futura // "Ángel", Jon Secada
Results:
Favorite by jury: Moritz
Most voted: Lorena, Moritz, Saray, Leo (22.1%, 19.5%, 17.6%, 15.1%)
Duel: José and Dani (11.9%, 13.8%)
Won the duel: Daniel (78%)
Expulsed: José (22%)
Songs:
Daniel – "Your Song", Elton John
Leo – "Ojos de gata", Enrique Urquijo
Lorena – "Héroe", Mariah Carey // "Cómo yo te amo", Rocío Jurado
Moritz – "We Will Rock You", Queen // "Las malas lenguas", Santiago y Luis Auserón
Saray – "Respect", Aretha Franklin
Results:
Favorite by jury: Daniel
Most voted: Daniel, Saray, Leo (28%, 25%, 19%)
Duel: Moritz and Lorena (12%, 16%)
Won the duel: Lorena (62%)
Expulsed: Moritz (38%)
Songs:
Leo – "Mediterraneo", Los Rebeldes // "El mundo tras el cristal", La Guardia
Lorena – "Se nos rompió el amor", Rocío Jurado
Saray – "Mack the Knife", Ella Fitzgerald // "Quiero cantar", Rosario
Daniel – "Contigo aprendí", Armando Manzanero
Daniel y Leo – "Diana", Paul Anka
Lorena y Saray – "Tell Him", Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand
Results:
Favorite by jury: Lorena and Saray
Most voted: Daniel and Lorena (33.5%, 26.3%)
Duel: Saray and Leo (19.6%, 20.6%)
Won the duel: Leo (54.4%)
Expulsed: Saray (45.6%)
Finalists: Leo.Lorena.Daniel Songs:
Leo – "Oigo Música", M-Clan // "Besos", El Canto del Loco
Lorena – "I Feel Good", James Brown
Daniel – "Me and Mrs. Jones", Billy Paul // "Blue Belvet, Bobby Vinton
Results:
Favorite by jury: Lorena
Most voted: Lorena
Duel: Daniel and Leo
Won the duel: Daniel (55.4%)
3rd Position: Leo (44.6%)
Songs:
Lorena – "Summertime", George Gershwin // "Land of a Thousand Dances", Wilson Pickett
Daniel – "Overjoyed", Stevie Wonder // "Your Song", Elton John
Results:
Winner: Lorena (50.7%)
2nd Position: Daniel (49.3%)
Operación Triunfo 2006: Adelante, is the first album from the 5th Operación Triunfo Generation in the Telecinco Spanish TV Show. The album was produced for the academy's director Kike Santander and collaborated with Bono, La Guardia, Rosa López, David Bisbal, Diego Torres, Pasión Vega and Sergio Rivero.
December 19 the contestants signed the albums in different locations in Spain
- Operación Triunfo 2006 – "Adelante"
- Operación Triunfo 2006 – "Dos Mares"
- Moritz, Daniel y Operación Triunfo 2006 – "46664 (Long Walk To Freedom)" (con Bono)
- Mercedes, Vanessa y Lorena – "Conmigo No Se Juega"
- Leo y Operación Triunfo 2006 – "Mis Calles Llevan Hacia Ti" (con La Guardia)
- Ismael y Jorge – "Quererte Siempre Más"
- José Antonio y Jose – "Cariño De Contrabando"
- Saray, Eva y Operación Triunfo 2006 – "Perdóname Hermano" (con Pasión Vega)
- Lorena y Moritz – "All Me To You"
- Operación Triunfo 2006 – "Abriendo Caminos" (con Diego Torres)
- Saray y Daniel – "Marcas"
- Mayte, Jorge y Operación Triunfo 2006 – "Volver A Sentir"
- Cristina y Encarna – "I Am The One"
- Operación Triunfo 2006 – "Silencio" (con David Bisbal)
- José Antonio, Ismael y Jose – "No Me Importa"
- Lorena, Saray y Operación Triunfo 2006 – "Nada Más En Mi Corazón" (con Rosa)
- Leo y Xavier – "Ojalá Fueras Mi Artista"
- Lorena – "Cómo Eres" (con Sergio Rivero)
