''Alaska y Mario'' is a Spanish

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show based on the daily life of

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and her husband Mario Vaquerizo. It is produced by El Terrat for Viacom since 2011. The first four seasons aired on MTV Spain, and the fifth season aired on Paramount Network Spain. The show has also been carried on local Spanish-language MTV channels throughout

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Development

and Mario Vaquerizo have maintained a serious relationship for 10 years and live together in

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, on a street near the Gran Vía. Although they married in 1999 at a wedding chapel in

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, their marriage was not valid in Spain. Twelve years later, the couple agreed to produce a reality show series for MTV Spain that would feature the preparations for their second wedding in Madrid. For a period of one month, the daily life of the couple was taped, including their work commitments, and their relationship with family and friends. The couple held two ceremonies: a civil ceremony followed by a family banquet for their relatives, and another ceremony for friends at the rooftop terrace of the Hotel Emperador on Gran Vía. The civil ceremony was held on Friday May 27, 2011. The second season featured their

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in the

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, where they were accompanied by friends. The third season centered on Alaska's 50th birthday party preparations. The show's tone is casual and

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, in accordance with the couple's lifestyle. Although Alaska was already known to the general public, the figure of Mario Vaquerizo rose to fame for his flamboyant and spontaneous behavior, becoming an important TV personality.

Seasons

Season 1

The first season featured the daily life of Alaska and Mario Vaquerizo along with their friends, such as Topacio Fresh, Carmen Lomana or Vaquerizo's musical band, Nancys Rubias and their family, such as Alaska's mom, América Jova - among others. Apart from their daily life, the couple decides to celebrate their second wedding but this time in Spain and this season follows how they plan every detail of the wedding and celebration.

Season 2

After their second wedding, Alaska and Mario decide to travel to the United States, mainly to

where they married for the first time in 1999, but also to

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, to celebrate their honeymoon, but this time they are accompanied by Nancys Rubias and Topacio Fresh. But before they leave, they visit their parents (Alaska's mother América Jova, and then Mario's parents) and they perform the song "Absolutamente" with Bimba Bosé in a fashion show for friend designer David Delfín. In the United States, they visit Las Vegas and the

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. They also visit

at the time when the

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are being held. Finally, friends Topacio Fresh and Sylvia Superstar celebrate their weddings with their respective grooms in Las Vegas.

Season 3

This season mainly centered on the preparations for Alaska's fiftieth birthday party, held at the Florida Park venue in Madrid with several performances of their friend artists. In addition, partner and friend Topacio Fresh organizes a charity auction where some of Mario and Alaska's objects are auctioned, and Nancys Rubias prepare a music video, directed by

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, for their summer release "Me encanta", a cover of

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's hit song " I Love It". The couple also receives visits at their "pink flat" on Gran Vía: Carmina Barrios and

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and some of the castmembers of '' Gandía Shore''.

Season 4

The fourth season centers on Alaska and Mario's summer holidays in various destinations. They visit

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with América and Víctor Sandoval, and in

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they meet Belén Esteban. In addition, among other places, they visit

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with their friend Silvia, Galicia with Nancys Rubias, and at the

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they attend a fashion show with David Delfín and Elena Benarroch.

Season 5

The fifth season focuses on Alaska and Mario's origins. They visit Mario's hometown Vicálvaro, right in Madrid, and they travel to

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, Alaska's country of birth, together with their friends from Nancys Rubias and Topacio Fresh. The season features guest appearances by Rossy de Palma,

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Fabio McNamara Fabio de Miguel (so as: Fanny McNamara and Fabio McNamara; born 8 January 1957, Madrid) is a Spanish people, Spanish artist. He grew up in the w:es:Alameda de Osuna, Alameda de Osuna area of Madrid. He was involved in La Movida Madrileña like ma ...

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and

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and Javier Calvo, Alejandra Bogue,

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Main characters

Alaska

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with the group Kaka de Luxe and she was successful in the 1980s with

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and Alaska y Dinarama. In addition, she presented the children's show ''

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'' on

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. Since 1989 she is part of the group

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with

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Mario

Mario Vaquerizo (born 1974) is an artist manager who manages the careers of Fangoria,

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and actress Leonor Watling. He is also the lead singer of glam-band Nancys Rubias. Following the success of Alaska and Mario, public interest in Mario grew, and he began to participate in other television shows such as Pablo Motos's '' El Hormiguero'' on Antena 3.

Seasons

Audience

References

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