12 Corazones

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12 Corazones

Genre	Dating game show
Starring	Penélope Menchaca, Edward'O
Country of origin	USA
Production
Running time	1-2 hours
Broadcast
Original channel	Telemundo
Original run	2004 – Present

12 Corazones (English: 12 Hearts) is a Latin American dating game show transmitted on Telemundo since 2004. The show is filmed in Hollywood, Los Angeles and it revolves around the twelve Zodiac signs which each contestant is identified by.

The show is hosted by Mexican Penélope Menchaca and features frequent advice from co-host Edward'O, a notable Nicaraguan astroanalyst.

1 Show Format
2 See Also
3 External links

[edit] Show Format

The show consists of 12 contestants divided in two groups (usually 4 males and 8 females), although the show occasionally switches it around so that the show starts with four females and 8 males. Each of the contestants is identified and referred to by his/her Zodiac sign. In between segments, Edward'O offers advice to the contestants according to their respective Zodiac signs. Occasionally he also offers advice to popular Latin American musicians and actors when they make appearances on the show.

[edit] First segment

After their introduction, the males interact in a mock play, or they are asked to perform a stunt, usually for their ridicule (sing a song, recite a goofy poem, etc.) Then, the host begins a roundtable of discussion on a certain subject. After this is finished, the first group is taken out of the room and the second group decide to eliminate one of their contestants.

When the contestants are introduced, the introduction includes their Zodiac sign, ethnicity or place of birth and their occupation.

[edit] Second segment

On the second segment, a chosen male gets eliminated. Soon after the elimination, the females are introduced, the host then chooses a contestant of each group to interact in a closer way, for example dancing, kissing, etc. To decide what kind of interaction will take place, the host uses some sort of game like a "roulette of kisses", or two special dices. This is followed by a second roundtable of discussion. Then, each of the male contestants eliminates a female contestant of the other group. This leaves only three contestants in the male group and five on the females.

[edit] Final segment

For the final segment, the host picks a contestant of the second group which is supposed to pick their heart among the male contestants. The contestant chosen then has the option to accept or decline.