Making Menudo

Thirty years and sixty million albums ago, Menudo was born. A legendary five member boy band from which superstars such as Ricky Martin, Robby Rosa, and Marc Anthony emerged, the group achieved international superstardom and even continues to hold the world record for performing in front of the largest live audience in music history to this day!

Menudo finalmente ha regresado!

In Spring 2007, auditions were held in Miami, Los Angeles, Dallas and New York for bilingual male singers and dancers between the ages of 13 and 19. Hundreds of young men were seen, but only 15 were selected. And yet, only now does the real work begin... on Making Menudo, a 10 episode journey to discover the next boy band superstars!

The finalists have been flown to Miami where they will be immersed in a "Menudo Boot Camp" under the direction of manager, Johnny Wright (Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake), vocal coach, David Coury (Christina Aguilera, Pink), and a team of choreographers. Each week, selected finalists will be grouped together and given 72 hours to learn a surprise song, multi part harmonies included, and a dance routine to accompany it. When the time is up, they'll have to jump onstage in front of a live audience of hundreds to perform the song and dance routine. Johnny Wright and his team will judge them, and at the end of every performance, at the end of every episode, the boy's will be evaluated, and someone's dream may come true... if Johnny chooses to welcome them into Menudo. It will always be bittersweet, however, as the road to Menudo will always be ending for at least one finalist at every performance.

Along the way, the finalists will be inspired by visits from BSB's Howie D, Frankie J, Wilmer Valderrama, record producer Danja, songwriting collective The Clutch, and Epic Records president, Charlie Walk. And for the five boys who make it to the end, a recording contract with Epic Records, a studio album, a world tour, and millions of screaming fans await...

Tune in every week to find out who will Make it into Menudo!

For more info, visit www.menudoworld.com