Sewing machines, parades and fashion have returned on the night of this Sunday, February 9 to television with the premiere of a new installment of Sewing teachers In TVE. But, on this occasion, apprentices are not anonymous. In total, 12 new contestants have parked their careers to participate in the first edition of . Among them, there are media profiles such as, consolidated figures in Spanish comedy and television as and, and actors like Mónica Cruz and. The contestants of this first edition with celebrities, whose first expelled has been Silvia Superstar, squanders fun, creativity and passion for fashion while they have to demonstrate their skill with the pins and thimble every Sunday night with a clear objective : win the award of 50,000 euros – which will be donated to the NGO at the choice of the winner – and take the glass mannequin, the statuette of the program.
The usual three judges of the program, and, and their presenter, they are added this time some contestants who know the most glamorous side of the fashion industry and who now must learn and value all the work that this entails job. “They have left us with their mouths open,” said the judges about the applicants in the presentation of the program, held last January at the Circle of Fine Arts in Madrid. And Sánchez Silva said: “The casting It has been a gift, for its commitment to Spanish fashion and everything they have worked. Everyone asked me if they sew: yes, they sew. ” In the first challenge of the contest, the celebrities premiered with sewing machines and made a garment that represented what fashion meant for them. Then, the apprentices sneaked into the Fantastic and terror film festival of Sitges (Catalonia) to perform the team test and make a fantastic, terrifying, shocking look and that will not go unnoticed. In the elimination test of the premiere chapter, the celebrities faced living fashion, with fabrics that live, grow and breathe. With them, they had to make a 100% ecological garment where plants could grow. Among the evidence that the applicants will have to face the next Sundays, to design a style that follows, in Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) or sewing to measure for two of the judges.
The aforementioned participants are accompanied by Silvia Superstar, Óscar Higares ,,, Canco Rodríguez and. Some of them have already made their pinitos in fashion industra, others have agreed in series such as Aída And many have gone through the stoves of MasterChef Celebrity. Next, brief biographies of all contestants.
Silvia Superstar (Vigo, 53 years old). First expelled
Silvia García Pintos adopted the name of ‘Silvia Superstar’ as a teenager, when she started in music. Known for being the vocalist of the rock band Killer Barbies, he made his first incursions into the industry by a group called the last of the Philippines. Subsequently, he was part of Federal Airlines (1986-1989), a group he abandoned to form Killer Barbies (1994-2006). With this last band he achieved international success and was part of it until 2009, when he debuted as a solo singer. Beyond music, he has owned several bars such as great cafe bar or the fabulous; and a clothing store in his native Vigo called Wacka Wacka.
Mónica Cruz (Alcobendas, 47 years old).
Since childhood, the great passion of Mónica Cruz, younger sister of the Oscarized Penelope Cruz, has been dance. Thanks to her, she joined the Royal Dance Conservatory and for seven years he was part of the Joaquín Cortés company. And it was precisely where a producer of the series ‘A step forward’ hired her and offered her first role in a series that would be a success. Beyond the interpretation, he has participated in fashion campaigns for brands such as Mango and L’A agent and has also been the image of various firms: Dandara and Charles Vögele Switzerland, among others. He is currently a collaborator in the ‘Zapeando’ program of La Sexta.
María Esteve (Mar del Plata, Argentina, 50 years).
The eldest daughter of the actress and singer Marisol (Pepa Flores) and the dancer and choreographer Antonio Gades debuted in the cinema with the movie ‘More than love, Frentesi’ (1996). But María Esteve did not make her great jump to fame until she played Elena in the 2009 series ‘Doctor Mateo’. Among his television papers include his appearances in the ‘Saesos’, ‘Supenormal’ or ‘Without Footprints’ series. In 2004 he parked for two years the performance to create the Antonio Gades Foundation and collect his father’s witness along with Eugenia Eiriz, the choreographer’s widow.
Óscar Higares (Madrid, 53 years old).
Raised in a bullfighting environment – his father was the bullfighter Aurelio García and his grandfather the Mayoral of the Atanasio Fernández livestock – Óscar Higares began his career at the Bullfighting School of Madrid and debuted in 1992. A year later, he left for the Large sales door. Since the 2000s, while he continued with his bullfighter career, he began to make small appearances on television and parades, and became fully devoted to it after his definitive withdrawal from the ring in 2011. Among the programs in which he has Participated stand out ‘Survivors’, in 2010, and ‘Masterchef Celebrity’, in 2018. In his career as an actor, he has appeared in the series ‘Interiías’ and is currently part of the cast of ‘Serve and Protect’.
Laura Sánchez (Groß-Grau, Germany, 43 years old).
Model, businesswoman and actress. On the screens, he highlights his debut role in 2008 as Pepa Miranda in the successful series ‘Los Men de Paco’. Although his career has developed mainly on the catwalks: in 1998 he received the ‘The Look of the Year’ award from the Elite agency and, since then, he has been the cover of magazines such as ‘Elle’, ‘Vogue’ or ‘Marie Claire’ . He has also participated in important advertising campaigns of firms such as Rolex and Victorio & Lucchino. And about her facet as a businesswoman, the model created in 2012 the lingerie and bath clothing firm Bloomers.
The Alcorcón earthquake (Madrid, 47 years).
The earthquake of Alcorcón or the Terre, character of actress María José Charro Galán, is a multidisciplinary artist: ‘Drag Queen’, designer, will and singer. In Spain he gained popularity thanks to his parodies of famous songs, such as his version of ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’ by Kylie Minogue (‘I am getting Morá’, from the earth) or ‘Hung Up’ by Madonna ( ‘Time Goes by with Loli’). In addition, he has participated in various shows and events in which he has stood out both for his creativity and for his striking style. In 2020 he competed in the RTVE ‘Masterchef Celebrity 5 ′ program, being the last eliminated from the kitchens before the grand final.
Pilar Rubio (Torrejón de Ardoz, 46 years old).
Pilar Rubio is a figure stands out from Spanish television thanks to his passage through programs such as ‘I know what you did’, where he made various reports and, sometimes, he presented it; and ‘El Hormiguero’, in which he collaborated weekly from 2014 to 2021. But his job care and in 2023 he launched a sports collection for Selmark. She is also the author of two books, one about maternity – ‘Embarzada, and now what? ‘(2021) -. Currently, she is a jury of the Antena 3 ‘El Challenge’ program and presenter of ‘Yes, I want’, in Canal Sur.
Edu Soto (Mataró, 46 years old).
His role of the Nag de Castefa in the Andreu Buenafuente program and his presentation phrase (“What’s up, Neng!”) Earned the actor and humorist Edu Soto the national fame. Among other recognitions to his contribution to the Spanish comedy, the award for best humorist at the Film and Humor Festival Ja Ja Festival in 2005 for his originality in the creation of his character. Soto, a highlight of its versatility, has participated in series and television programs, as well as in theater and cinema. Between 2013 and 2015 he competed in ‘Me Simbala’, where he was winner four times. And in 2015 it was second in ‘Your face sounds to me’. He also participated in the second edition of ‘Masterchef Celebrity’ in 2017, staying at the doors of the final (he was the fifth expelled). In Theater, the poster of the musical ‘Cabaret’ with Cristina Castaño headed in 2015.
Canco Rodríguez (Málaga, 47 years old).
Juan José Rodríguez, known as ‘Canco’ Rodríguez, is a well -known figure among the Spanish public for his character in Barajas in the long and popular comedy series ‘Aída’ – who is now preparing a film. His career in the industry covers works both in the theater and in cinema and television. Throughout his career, his performances stand out in the two films of ‘Brain escape’ and his participation in ‘The Comedy Club’, ‘Your face sounds to me’ and ‘Beijing Express’.
Eduardo Casanova (Madrid, 33 years old).
At age 14, Eduardo Casanova obtained the role that life would change: Fidel Martínez’s in the ‘Aída’ series. Later, in 2011, with only 19 years, he wrote and directed his first short: ‘Anxiety’; for which he obtained a distinction at the Film Festival the novel of Hervás. In 2016 he directed his first feature film: ‘Skins’; that tells crossed stories about people with physical deformities that have problems fitting in society. His second film, ‘La Piedad’ (2022), was nominated for three Goya awards. In 2023 he participated in ‘Masterchef Celebrity 8 ′, where he was the eighth expelled.
Rosa López (Granada, 44 years old).
The winner of the first edition of ‘Operation Triunfo’ (2001), where she received the nickname “Rosa de España”, has built over the years a solid career in music. After leaving the program, he represented Spain in 2002 in Eurovision, one of the most viewed editions in recent history. His debut album, ‘Rosa’ (2002), reached number one on the promusicae list and the following year he got the same position with his second album, ‘Now’. Although his career has always focused on his music, he has participated in several entertainment programs: he proclaimed himself winner in the third edition of ‘Look who dances!’ And it was in second place in the fifth installment of ‘Your face sounds to me’. In 2017 he premiered his ‘reality’ ‘I am Rosa’.
Carmen Farala (Seville, 35 years old).
The ‘Drag Queen’ Sevillana, an artistic character created by Daniel Mora, was crowned as the first queen of the ‘Drag Race Spain’ contest in 2021. Behind him has a more than 12 years career in the world of entertainment. Since 2017, the Farala sisters, along with Barbara and Vera. In 2022 he designed the changing rooms of singer Chanel for the semifinal and the final of the ‘Benidorm Fest’ – the ‘look’ of Eurovision was the work of one of the jurors of ‘Teachers of the sewing’, Palomo Spain. And in August of that same year he published his first solo single, ‘Panther’, composed of Leroy Sánchez and with a video clip directed by Salva Musté.
