''Siempre en Domingo'' (translated ''Always on Sunday'') was a Mexican variety show created and hosted by

Raúl Velasco Raúl Velasco Ramírez (April 24, 1933 – November 26, 2006) was a Mexican Television presenter, host/Television producer, producer of the TV show ''Siempre en Domingo (TV series), Siempre en Domingo'' (''Always on Sunday'') which is his hallma ...

. The show aired on

Televisa Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., simply known as Televisa, is a Mexican telecommunications and broadcasting company. A major Latin American mass media corporation, it often presents itself as the largest producer of Spanish-language content. In April ...

from December 14, 1969, until April 19, 1998, when Velasco retired. ''Siempre en Domingo'' became one of the most important, influential and popular TV shows in Latin America. Velasco's popular trademark, "patada de la suerte" (lucky kick), sponsored many artists that every Sunday performed in his popular TV show. Many English-speaking artists also performed on the show.

Notable artists

Artists who performed (many of which debuted) on the show include: * Jose Luis Rodriguez El Puma *

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* Mónica Naranjo *

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* The Sacados * Alejandro Sanz * Marisela * La Ley (banda), La Ley * Laura Pausini * Héroes Del Silencio * Eros Ramazzotti * Gloria Estefan * H2O (Puerto Rican band), H2O * Fernando Villares * Stephanie Salas

Notable non-Spanish-language acts

* Bee Gees * ABBA * Tina Turner * David Lee Roth * Whitney Houston * Bryan Adams * Sting (musician), Sting * Peter Cetera * Richard Clayderman * Richard Marx * The Bangles * Cyndi Lauper * Olivia Newton-John * Herb Alpert * Barry Manilow * Laura Branigan * Gillette (singer), Gillette * Village People * Donna Summer * Frankie Valli * Shaun Cassidy * Gloria Gaynor * Sheena Easton * Crowded House * Boney M. * KWS (band), KWS * Spice Girls * Sammy Davis Jr. * Andy Gibb * Jimmy Osmond * Sabrina Salerno, Sabrina * Level 42 * Jimmy Osmond * The Outfield * Linda Ronstadt * Xuxa * Mireille Mathieu * Nana Mouskouri * Princess Stéphanie of Monaco

Cancellation

In 1998, Velasco was diagnosed with hepatitis C and needed a liver transplant. His health was becoming critical and was unable to continue hosting the show. ''Siempre en Domingo'' aired its last episode on April 19, 1998.Raúl Velasco con sus tres décadas al aire en 'Siempre en Domingo', es el responsable de la fama de un sinnúmero de estrellas

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Siempre en Domingo Las Estrellas original programming 1969 Mexican television series debuts 1998 Mexican television series endings 1960s Mexican television series 1970s Mexican television series 1980s Mexican television series 1990s Mexican television series