La Isla: Desafío Extremo is a sports competition produced by Acunmedya for Telemundo, based on the Caracol TV format
For the first time in the USA, Telemundo presents the reality show La Isla: Desafío Extremo starting Tuesday, July 30th at 7pm.
Hosted by Javier Poza, and under the executive production of Francisco “Cisco” Suárez, Executive VP of Primetime Non-Scripted Programming, La Isla: Desafío Extremo is a sports competition produced by Acunmedya for Telemundo, based on the Caracol TV format.
This reality show features 24 participants who will face the most extreme challenges of physical and mental survival in wild and remote locations such as beaches, mountains, and forests of Turkey, all competing for a prize of US$200,000.
“This new format comes to our screens introducing elements of travel, survival, and plenty of drama from the interactions between personalities. We are excited to welcome a diverse and impressive group of participants to the reality TV world, starting this new adventure that will surely captivate our audience,” said Ronald Day, president of Entertainment and Chief Content Officer of Telemundo.
The program will feature 24 participants divided into three teams: Los Águilas (The Eagles), Los Tiburones (The Sharks), and Las Panteras (The Panthers). Each week, the teams will compete in a territory game that will determine the conditions in which they will live that week, whether it’s High Beach with all comforts, Medium Beach with few comforts, or Low Beach with no comforts at all. The participants of the competition will be revealed in the coming days.
Poza, who recently joined Telemundo to host La Isla: Desafío Extremo premieres on Telemundo on Tuesday, July 30th at 7pmis a popular Mexican radio and TV personality known for his interesting and insightful interviews.
