Telemundo's 'OT USA' finale marred by winner reveal error

The finale of the Telemundo production of ‘Operación Triunfo USA’ ended in chaos when the winner's identity was accidentally revealed before the official announcement. During the final gala, as host Natalia Téllez prepared to announce the victor, a giant ceremonial check displaying the prize money mistakenly included the winner's name, Wandy.

Judge David Bisbal expressed shock at the error, noting that he was alerted to the mistake by a member of the audience. The production issues follow a series of reported discrepancies and low viewership that led to the show's cancellation only one month after its summer premiere. Unlike the original Spanish format, this version was produced without the involvement of Gestmusic.