Hoy voy a cambiar is a Mexican biographical miniseries produced by Santiago and Rubén Galindo for Televisa.[2] The series is based on the life of Mexican singer and actress Lupita D'Alessio.[3] It stars Gabriela Roel and Mariana Torres as the titular character and is narrated by Lupita D'Alessio.[4][5] The series tells the story of Lupita D'Alessio from before she started her career as a singer and actress until the moment she was forced to leave everything for drugs.
| Hoy voy a cambiar | |
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| Genre | Biographical |
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| Narrated by | Lupita D'Alessio |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 21 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Original release | |
| Network | Las Estrellas |
| Release | 21 August – 17 September 2017[1] |
Premise
editBecause the series is based on D'Alessio's life, many other public figures, television programs and singers were portrayed in the series, such as José José in the years when he became known, Raúl Velasco in the early stages of the program Siempre en Domingo and Adal Ramones.[6] Another production included in the series is La Oreja, which showed the falling out between Ernesto D'Alessio and his father Jorge Vargas more than ten years ago.[6]
Cast
editMain
edit- Ari Telch as César Gómez
- Victoria Viera as Child Lupita D'Alessio
- Giovana Fuentes as Teen Lupita D'Alessio
- Sonia Couoh
- Eugenio Montessoro as Ignacio "Nacho" D'Alessio
- Anna Ciocchetti as Fanny Schatz
- Issabela Camil as Esther Millán
- Mariana Torres as Young Lupita D'Alessio
- Ferdinando Valencia as Jorge Vargas
- Gabriela Roel as Adult Lupita D'Alessio[7]
Recurring
edit- Christian Ramos as Héctor Fregoso[8]
- Alejandro Tommasi as Ernesto Alonso
- Fabián Moura as Cristian Rossen
- Carlos Speitzer as Fernando Valero
- Isadora González as Nuri
- Axel Alcántara as Ernesto D'Alessio
- Joshua Gutiérrez as Jorge D'Alessio
- Paco Luna as César D'Alessio
- Raúl Olivo as Sabú
- Mauricio Castillo as Raúl Velasco
- Alex Trujillo as Julián
- Francisco Pizaña as Entrenador
- Ruth Rosas as Maestra
- Gerardo Santínez as Ludopatía
Production
editThe script of the series is written by Rubén Galindo, who based the series on 14 hours of interviews with Lupita D'Alessio and her children.[9] A total of 21 episodes have been confirmed so far.[10]
Ratings
editMexico rating
edit| Season | Timeslot (CT) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | ||
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| Date | Viewers (millions) |
Date | Viewers (millions) | |||
| 1 | Mon–Fri 9:30 pm | 21 | 21 August 2017 | 26.9[11][12] | 17 September 2017 | 23.3[13] |
U.S. rating
edit| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | ||
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| Date | Viewers (millions) |
Date | Viewers (millions) | |||
| 1 | Mon–Fri 10 pm/9c | 19 | 11 September 2017[14] | 1.12[15] | 10 October 2017 | 1.24[16] |
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Yo no quería cantar" | 21 August 2017 | |
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By her addictions, Lupita puts at risk her presentation in a concert. Her manager tries to revive her and, in her delirium, she remembers when her father forced her as a child to give up her dreams. | |||
| 2 | "El paso hacía adelante hay que darlo siempre" | 22 August 2017 | |
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Between concerts and songs, Lupita transports us to her adolescence in Mexico City, where she is discovered and committed to a record label. She is later invited to Siempre en Domingo. | |||
| 3 | "Al público no hay que hacerlo esperar" | 23 August 2017 | |
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Lupita's depressing present with the world of drugs contrasts with her successful presentation. She meets Jose Vargas and falls surrendered to his gallantry, despite the refusal of her parents escapes with him. | |||
| 4 | "Mi primer dolor" | 24 August 2017 | |
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Lupita is on the brink of death, on the way to the hospital, she remembers her escape with José. Nacho finds out about her daughter's pregnancy, so she accepts the wedding. Happiness comes with the baby, but happiness lasts only 28 days. | |||
| 5 | "Tú y yo somos un equipo" | 25 August 2017 | |
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While she is recovering, two great singers and friends speak of God to Lupita, but she does not think to stop the drugs. She receives an invitation to the CTI, which arouses the envy of José. | |||
| 6 | "Tu carrera o yo" | 28 August 2017 | |
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Lupita is presented for the first time at the OTI Festival and she wins it. Professional jealousy blinds José, for he does not bear the success of his wife. After an argument with her husband, Lupita makes a decision that will change her life forever. | |||
| 7 | "El camino te eligió a ti" | 29 August 2017 | |
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After the constant fights, Lupita decides to abandon José Vargas and his children. Jose, full of resentment, begins a media war against her. | |||
| 8 | "Te quiero fuera de mi vida" | 30 August 2017 | |
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Lupita insists on seeing her children. During a night of celebration, she meets the soccer player Héctor Fregoso and they begin a relationship; While the problems with her ex-husband are getting stronger. | |||
| 9 | "Más vale un buen arreglo, que un mal plan" | 31 August 2017 | |
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The relationship between Lupita and Hector begins to have problems. Lupita agrees to cede the parental authority of her children and give the divorce to Jose, but instead asks him to let her see them. | |||
| 10 | "Me asfixias" | 1 September 2017 | |
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Lupita pauses in her race to dedicate herself to Héctor, but soon discovers that he is infidel to her and they finish their relation. Filled with rage, Lupita ravaged her house. | |||
| 11 | "Cómo pudiste hacerme esto" | 4 September 2017 | |
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The breakup with Héctor Fregoso has Lupita very depressed. Later she meets Tulio, another soccer player, and despite not loving him, she decides to marry him to rebuild her life. | |||
| 12 | "Mírate nada más" | 5 September 2017 | |
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Lupita begins to drink too much, at the same time that her success grows. During a trip to Panama she meets Sabdul, with whom she consumes drugs for the first time. | |||
| 13 | "¿Quieres terminar como yo?" | 6 September 2017 | |
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Lupita puts her career in the hands of her husband Sabdul, who promises to make her an international star, without imagining the serious consequences of that decision. | |||
| 14 | "De mí te vas a acordar" | 7 September 2017 | |
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Lupita is a victim of a millionaire fraud, and suspects that both her husband and his partners are responsible. After divorcing, Lupita begins an affair with one of her musicians. | |||
| 15 | "No quiero volver a saber de ti" | 8 September 2017 | |
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Lupita is very distressed by her mother's health, and slowly sinks more into drugs. The bad relationship between the new husband and the children of Lupita intensifies, so she decides to send them to Canada. | |||
| 16 | "Esa sombra que no te deja ser tu misma" | 11 September 2017 | |
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The children of Lupita return from Canada, and find her in very bad condition because of Sergio and her drug addiction. Pressured by their father, Jorge and Ernesto declare to the media that Lupita is a drug addict. | |||
| 17 | "Nadie tiene la vida comprada" | 12 September 2017 | |
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Lupita discovers that her children consume drugs, and she worries. Jorge organizes a party where he presents his dealer and friends, without imagining that later, Lupita will lose control of her addiction. | |||
| 18 | "Te lo advertí" | 13 September 2017 | |
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Depressed by the death of her father, Lupita takes refuge in drugs. Valero not knowing how to help, decides to leave. Danny stops managing Lupita's career, prompting demands for concert cancellations. | |||
| 19 | "La vida es corta y todo lo soporta" | 14 September 2017 | |
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In her eagerness to feel young, Lupita marries Cristian Rommel: a man who is with her in exchange for money and comforts. She, blinded by the supposed love, allows blows and humiliations. | |||
| 20 | "Caída libre" | 15 September 2017 | |
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Completely intoxicated, Lupita and her friend decide to take a trip in which they suffer a big accident. During one of her crises, Lupita has a moment of lucidity, and makes a decision that will change her life completely. | |||
| 21 | "Yo sigo aquí" | 17 September 2017 | |
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Lupita is admitted to a rehabilitation center; during the process she realizes all the damage done to her children and to herself. Returning to Mexico, she is rejected and judged by her children, but tries to claim her forgiveness. | |||
Special
edit| Title [17] | Original air date | |
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| "El legado" | 28 October 2017 | |
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Lupita D'Alessio confesses why she accepted to make her bioserie. | ||
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result |
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| 2018 | TVyNovelas Awards[18] | Best Series | Santiago Galindo and Rubén Galindo | Won |
| Best Actress in Series | Gabriela Roel | Nominated | ||
| Mariana Torres | Won | |||
| Best Actor in Series | Ari Telch | Nominated | ||
| Eugenio Montessoro | Nominated | |||
| Ferdinando Valencia | Won |
References
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- ^ "Pizarrazo de la bioserie 'Hoy voy a cambiar'". televisa.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ Poza, Javier. "Serie de Lupita D' Alessio se titulará "Hoy voy a cambiar"". radioformula.com.mx (in Spanish). Grupo Fórmula. Archived from the original on 24 August 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "Gabriela Roel será Lupita D'Alessio en 'Hoy voy a cambiar'". excelsior.com.mx (in Spanish). 22 May 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ Rodarte, Jorge. "Mariana Torres se convertirá en Lupita D'Alessio". debate.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ a b "La grabación de la serie "Hoy voy a cambiar" dedicada a Lupita D'Alessio, revive varios programas de televisión". la-prensa.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "Gabriela Roel será Lupita D'Alessio en 'Hoy voy a cambiar'". excelsior.com.mx (in Spanish). 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Violencia en relación de Lupita D'Alessio y Carlos Reinoso se verá en serie". El Universal (Mexico City) (in Spanish). 5 July 2017.
- ^ ""Hoy voy a cambiar", el nombre de la serie de Lupita D' Alessio". masnoticias.mx (in Spanish). 30 March 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "Televisa inicia rodaje de la bioserie Hoy voy a cambiar". todotvnews.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "Bioserie de Lupita acapara rating". elsiglodetorreon.com.mx (in Spanish). El Siglo de Torreón México. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Inicia con el pie derecho". elmanana.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Rating del capítulo final de la serie "Hoy voy a cambiar"". mastelenovelas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Univision Announces the U.S. Debut of Mini-Series Based on the Life of Acclaimed Singer & Actress Lupita D'Alessio". corporate.univision.com. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas. "Monday Final Nationals: 'Monday Night Football' Doubleheader on ESPN Dips Eight Percent from Last Year". programminginsider.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas. "Tuesday Final Nationals: World Cup Qualifier Puts Telemundo Runner-Up in Adults 18–34". programminginsider.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Programa Especial: Hoy voy a cambiar "El legado"". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "Conoce A Los Nominados A Los Premios TVyNovelas 2018". tvynovelas.com (in Spanish). TVyNovelas. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.