NSYNC and Backstreet Boys, there was the pioneer boy band, Menudo! From 1977 to 2009, Menudo dominated Hispanic pre-teen and teen markets, sold more records than BTS and One Direction combined, broke concert attendance records, and set the standard for all Boy Bands that followed.
While the iconic boy band brand was on hiatus for the last 12 years, is it now ready to return to the world stage with a global talent search lead by none other than our favorite Latino 2-time Emmy winning host and Saved by the Bell alum (also a Menudo fan), Mario Lopez.
According the press release shared by Menudo Productions, the search for the new band members will begin online as soon as this July.
They will be taking auditions for talent between the ages of 12 and 16, and then on September 17th, there will be live auditions starting in San Juan Puerto Rico (where the original band started).Menudo documentary gets a release date on HBO MaxMenudo former band members say their last goodbye to Ray Reyes in Puerto RicoMario Lopez who is leading the project alongside industry veteran Angel Zamora and Menudo Productions CEO Paul Tarnopol, will be inviting people all over the world to follow the seach with weekly highlight videos on all of Menudo’s streaming platforms.
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