Los 50
2023 American TV series or program
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Los 50 is an American reality competition television series that premiered on Telemundo on July 18, 2023.[1] It is an adaptation of the French series Les Cinquante.[2] The series follows a group of contestants living together and competing for the grand prize of US$350,000.[3]
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| Genre | Reality competition |
| Based on | Les Cinquante |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 97 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 64–128 minutes |
| Production company | Endemol Shine Boomdog |
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| Network | Telemundo |
| Release | July 18, 2023 – December 9, 2024 |
On September 25, 2023, the series was renewed for a second season that premiered on October 15, 2024.[4][5]
Format
Fifty celebrities live together in a luxurious estate that is isolated from the outside world, as they compete in a series of elimination challenges until one of them wins up to US$350,000. The competition is under the command of a mysterious game master, El León (The Lion), with the help of his assistants: foxes, dogs and rabbits. The series allows viewers to have the opportunity to be part of the game and win cash prizes by supporting their favorite celebrity.[6][7]
Competitions
The Arena
In the Arena competition, celebrities compete in the Lion's arena for their safety. Those who lose the competition will be nominated for elimination. This competition is physical in nature.
Safety Competition
In the Safety competition, the nominated celebrities compete for one last chance to save themselves from elimination. This competition is based on endurance or skill.
¿Vas o no vas?
¿Vas o no vas? (Are You In or Out?) is an individual competition allows the celebrities to win money for the grand prize jackpot. The competition is played in three stages of mental and physical challenges, with each stage having a reward. If the celebrities fail a challenge, the money offered is deducted from the jackpot. Three celebrities are handpicked to compete, each doing a different stage. The Lion chooses the celebrity that will compete in the first stage, while the second and third stage competitors are chosen by the celebrity that played the previous stage. A celebrity can refuse the invitation to compete and choose a replacement, however they will lose money from the jackpot.
Locura del León
Locura del León (Lion's Madness) is a group competition where the celebrities must work together to accomplish a challenge and win money for the jackpot.
Fortuna
Fortuna (Fortune) is another competition where celebrities can win money for the jackpot. It consists of three challenges, two played as a group and one individually.
Nomination Event
Introduced in season 2, select players participate in which they draw a card to determine if they will nominate another player for elimination. The cards labeled as "Neutral" have no power. If a player draws the "Nominate a Player at the Table" card, they must nominate a player participating at the event. If a player draws the "Nominate a Player in the House" card, they must nominate a player from the house who is not part of the event.
Sunday Competition
Introduced in season 2, three players face off in a physical challenge and the players who lose will be nominated for elimination while the winner will have the power to nominate the player of their choice.
Revenge Competition
Introduced in season 2, the players who were eliminated during the week compete against each other and the winner will return to the competition knowing who voted for them to stay and who didn't.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | Winner | Runner-up | Jackpot | ||
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| 1 | 50 | July 18, 2023 | September 25, 2023 | Ana Parra[8] | Fernando Lozada | $347,560 | |
| 2 | 47 | October 15, 2024 | December 9, 2024 | Robbie Mora[9] | Roberto Valdez | $327,860 | |
Adaptation
On 7 December 2025, during the season finale of Bigg Boss 19, it was confirmed that the show is set to air in India with its Hindi adaptation titled The 50 airing on Colors TV and JioHotstar.[10]
Reception
Ratings
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
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| Date | Viewers (millions) |
Date | Viewers (millions) | ||||
| 1 | Mon–Fri 7:00 p.m. | 50 | July 18, 2023 | 0.96[11] | September 25, 2023 | 1.30[12] | 0.92 |
| 2 | Sun–Fri 7:00 p.m. | 47 | October 15, 2024 | N/A | December 9, 2024 | 1.03[13] | N/A |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result | Ref |
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| 2024 | Produ Awards | Best Adapted Reality Competition Series | Los 50 | Nominated | [14] |
| Best Reality Show Host | Jacqueline Bracamontes | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Best Adapted Skill and Knowledge Reality Series | Los 50 | Nominated | [15] |