Michela Giorelli, VP of Production of Discovery Networks
Discovery Home & Health is set to premiere a new original series with famous pastry chef Buddy Valastro, entitled Desafío de Buddy Latinoamérica. Its the Hispanic version of the Anglo format that airs on TLC. The show will premiere in the region on October 28th, and Discovery Familia will start airing it in the U.S. Hispanic market later this year. Michela Giorelli, VP of Production of Discovery Networks, told PRODU that the format will feature pastry chefs from all over Latin America competing for the first time. It shows a lot of diversity and that cultural wealth makes the show a lot of fun, said Giorelli.For now, Desafío de Buddy Latinoamérica will be comprised of six one-hour episodes shot in Buenos Aires and a Christmas special. Discovery is pleased with production results and is already planning a second season.We have several Latin American celebrities, such as Ana María Orozco, participating in each episode. For the final episode well have a great celebrity guest. The winner prize is US$50,000, which in Latin America is an amount large enough to open a pastry shop. There will also be a specific donation to an important social cause in the region, said Giorelli.
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