A Spanish “American Idol”-style TV show held auditions in the Hinde Auditorium on Monday for “Objectivo Fama,” loosely translated in English to “destination fame.”

The audition was held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a turn out of 65 people, between the ages 18 to 28, signing up to show off their singing and dancing talents.

Carolina Gore, director of community affairs for Univision, was instrumental in promoting the event on TV and planning outreach to colleges in Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto as well as inviting local radio stations.

Jessica Rodriguez, the station manager in Puerto Rico, was one of the judges at the Sacramento competition as well as Univision Network Talent Gloria Carmona. Carmona has been with the tour bus traveling to cities all over the country including San Francisco, Denver, New York, Chicago, Miami, Salt Lake City and Boston.

“We’re trying to hit all of the major Hispanic markets,” Rodriguez said. “Everyone who auditions has to sing and speak Spanish – in various degrees of fluency of course.”

The tour started in Los Angeles on Sept. 29 and will also finish the tour there on Dec. 5.

“Most of the people who tried out were in the transition phase from high school to college including your girls who got married young and people who work in the trade industry,” Carmona said.

Finalists will travel to Puerto Rico to live in a “Big Brother” type house for a secluded four months without newspapers, TV or radio Rodriguez said.

“They’ll train with professional music teachers, stylists, make up artists and dancers throughout the week and perform every Sunday night in front of a live audience,” Rodriguez said.Univision is the parent company of Telefutura, a network stared four years ago aimed at a younger audience. The show will air on Telefutura, Channel 64, on Sunday nights in Sacramento starting in January.

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