Operación Triunfo is a Spanish reality television music competition to find new singing talent. The fifth series, also known as Operación Triunfo 2006, aired on Telecinco from 8 October 2006 to 26 January 2007, presented by Jesús Vázquez.
Lorena Gómez was the winner of the series.
Headmaster, judges and presenter
Headmaster: Kike Santander
Judges: Noemí Galera, Risto Mejide, Javier Llano and Alejandro Abad
Presenter: Jesús Vázquez
Contestants
Galas
Results summary
Colour key
Gala 0 (October 8, 2006)
Songs: Claritzel – "If ain't go you", Alicia Keys Ismael – "Volverá", El Canto del Loco Eva – "La vida es bella", Noa Leo – "Devuélveme a mi chica", Hombres G Vanessa – "Más que nada", Sérgio Mendes Moritz – "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", Elton John Mayte – "Voy a vivir", Gloria Gaynor Daniel – "Suspicious Minds", Elvis Presley Cristina – "Dulce locura", La Oreja de Van Gogh Jorge – "Historia de un amor", Bolero Mercedes – "Guerra fría", Pastora Soler José – "La ciudad perdida", David DeMaría Melissa – "Baila Casanova", Paulina Rubio Saray – "Bad Girls", Donna Summer Xavier – "Mi historia entre tus dedos", Sergio Dalma Encarna – "Tal para cual", Luz Casal José Antonio – "Para ti sería", Nek Lorena – "I Surrender", Celine Dion Results: Nominated: José, Xavier, Melissa and Claritzel Saved: José (41%), Xavier (27%) Expulsed: Claritzel (23%), Melissa (9%)
Gala 1 (October 15, 2006)
Songs: Moritz and Saray – "One", U2 and Mary J. Blige. Vanessa and Mayte – "Lo echamos a suertes", Ella baila sola. Daniel and Eva – "Otra vez", Coti and Paulina Rubio. Lorena and Encarna – "The Reason", Celine Dion. José and José Antonio – "Todo", Pereza. Ismael and Leo – "Dime que me quieres", Tequila. Mercedes and Xavier – "No me crees", Javier Ojeda and Efecto Mariposa. Jorge and Cristina – "Déjame verte", Diego Martín and Raquel del Rosario. Results: Favorites: Lorena, Jorge, Saray, Jose Favorite: Saray Nominated: Cristina, Mercedes, Encarna and Xavier Saved by teachers: Cristina Saved by participants: Mercedes (7 votes), Encarna (3 votes), Xavier (3 votes) Nominated: Encarna and Xavier
Gala 2 (October 22, 2006)
Songs: Xavier – "Como todos", Nino Bravo. Encarna – "She Works Hard for the Money", Donna Summer. Mayte and José – "Tu corazón", Lena and Alejandro Sanz. Saray, Lorena and Mercedes – "Jumpin' Jack Flash", The Rolling Stones. Ismael and Moritz – "La casa por el tejado", Fito y los Fitipaldis. Jorge and Eva – "Burbujas de amor", Juan Luis Guerra. Vanessa and Cristina – "Será, será", Shakira. Leo, Daniel and José Antonio – "I'm a Believer", The Monkees. Results: Saved: Xavier (53%) Expulsed: Encarna (47%) Favorites: Saray, Lorena, Jorge, Leo Favorite: Saray Nominated: Cristina, José, Moritz, Xavier Saved by teachers: Moritz Saved by participants: Cristina (7 votes), Xavier (4 votes), José (1 vote) Nominated: José and Xavier
Gala 3 (October 29, 2006)
Songs: José – "Ángel", Jon Secada. Xavier – "It's Not Unusual", Tom Jones. Daniel – "Everlasting Love", Smokey Robinson. Lorena – "La gata bajo la lluvia", Rocío Dúrcal. Saray and Mayte – "Tu peor error", La Quinta Estación. Ismael and Vanessa – "What you're made of", Lucie Silvas and Antonio Orozco. Moritz and Leo – "My Sharona", The Knack. Mercedes, Eva and Cristina – "Los amantes", Ana Torroja. Jorge and José Antonio – "Dame", Luis Miguel. Results: Saved: José (52%) Expulsed: Xavier (48%) Favorites: Jorge, Lorena, Saray, Leo Favorite: Saray Nominated: Jorge, Mercedes, Mayte, José Antonio Saved by teachers: Mercedes Saved by participants: Jorge (4 votes), José Antonio (4 votes), Mayte (3 votes) Nominated: Mayte and José Antonio
Gala 4 (November 5, 2006)
Songs: José Antonio – "It's My Life", Bon Jovi. Mayte – "Eras tú", Merche. Leo – "Temblando", Hombres G. Saray – "Goldfinger", Shirley Bassey. Jorge and Mercedes – "Frío sin ti", Navajita Plateá. José, Daniel and Moritz – "Celebration", Kool & The Gang. Cristina and Ismael – "Usted abusó", Maria Creuza. Vanessa, Lorena and Eva – "Holding Out for a Hero", Bonnie Tyler. Results: Saved: Mayte (53%) Expulsed: José Antonio (47%) Favorites: Saray, Leo, Jorge, Lorena Favorite: Jorge Nominated: Ismael, Cristina, Eva, Leo Saved by teachers: Ismael Saved by participants: Eva (5 votes), Cristina (3 votes), Leo (2 votes) Nominated: Cristina y Leo
Gala 5 (November 12, 2006)