Ryan Seacrest Cooks-Up Spanish Singing Competition Show

Seacrest In the Kitchen

Syndicated radio host and 102.7 KIIS-FM morning host Ryan Seacrest is adding another singing competition series to his crowded résumé.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, through his Ryan Seacrest Productions, the American Idol host has sold 13 two-hour episodes of the variety competition format Duelo Musical: Super Estrella (SuperStar Showdown) to Spanish-language network Telemundo.

The shiny-floor format revolves around two music artists competing head to head, with the loser having to fulfill a gentlemen’s bet. Each episode will feature challenges, mystery acts and big musical performances — plus two new stars. As on Seacrest’s other music competition series, viewers will decide who wins.

South America! We're coming to you on @marriedtojonas esta noche en los estados unidos #mtj
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) May 12, 2013

The push into the Hispanic media market has been a priority for RSP CEO Adam Sher, much as it has been for companies including ABC, which with Univision this year will launch Fusion, a network targeted at English-speaking Hispanics.

“Latin America has always produced incredible musicians who have influenced global pop culture. Because of this, RSP has been focused on developing programming to reach the Hispanic audience for some time,” Seacrest tells The Hollywood Reporter.

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