Season 1: The First Generation (2002) La Academia began on 7 July 2002. Fourteen were selected to be part of
The First Generation, and Alan Tacher was selected to host. The
National Auditorium in
Mexico City served as the setting for the final concert, where the winner received a
Coca-Cola touring contract, a worldwide trip, a brand new
Chevrolet TrailBlazer and the top prize:
MX$2.5 million and a recording contract. Miguel Ángel, Myriam, Nadia, Víctor and Yahir reached the finale held on 1 December 2002.
Myriam Montemayor Cruz was declared the winner of
La Academia.
Season 2: The Second Generation (2002–03) The Second Generation was presented at the final concert of
The First Generation on 1 December 2002. Once again, the
National Auditorium in
Mexico City served as the setting for the final concert, where the winner received the top prize of
MX$2.5 million, a brand new
Chevrolet Cavalier and a recording contract. Freddi, Manuel, Marco, Rosalía and Érika reached the finale held on 30 March 2003.
Érika Alcocer Luna was declared the second winner of
La Academia.
Season 3: The Third Generation (2004) A year after the end of
The Second Generation,
The Third Generation, with far more production than before, began on 13 March 2004. The
Teotihuacan Hall in
Acapulco,
Guerrero served as the setting for the final concert, where the winner received a large two story house and a larger top prize of
MX$3 million and a recording contract. This Season was the first to had a permanent judging panel. Dulce, Melissa, César,
Lety Lopez, Carlos and Israel reached the finale held on 4 July 2004.
Carlos Rivera Guerra was declared the third winner of
La Academia.
Season 4: The Fourth Generation (2005) Almost a year after the start of
The Third Generation,
The Fourth Generation began on 27 February 2005. The
Monterrey Arena in
Monterrey,
Nuevo León served as the setting for the final concert, where the winner received the newly raised top prize of
MX$3.5 million, a brand new
Chevrolet Avalanche and a recording contract. The Fourth Season was highly controversial, with conflicts between contestant Jolette Hernández and members of the judge panel as the main source of controversy. The final results were also controversial, as frontrunner Yuridia placed second at the grand finale. Yuridia, Adrian, Cynthia, Erasmo, Edgar and Silvia reached the finale held on 3 July 2005.
Erasmo Catarino González was declared the fourth winner of
La Academia.
Season 5: The Light Generation (2006) The Light Generation began on 9 July 2006, where the fewest contestants, four, became finalists. The
boardwalk of the Port of Veracruz in
Veracruz served as the setting for the final, and first open-air, concert, where the winner received the top prize of
MX$3 million, a brand new
Ford Explorer and a recording contract. This was the first season hosted by a female with Monica Garza. Colette, Renata, Samuel and Marbella reached the finale held on 17 December 2006.
Samuel Castelli Marini was declared the fifth winner of
La Academia.
Season 6: The Last Generation (2008) The Last Generation began on 31 August 2008. The
Víctor Manuel Reyna Stadium in
Tuxtla Gutiérrez,
Chiapas served as the setting for the final concert, where the winner received the top prize of
MX$3 million, a brand new
Ford Expedition, a recording contract and the new
La Academia Trophy. Perla, María Fernada, Fabiola, Luis Armando and Valeria reached the finale held on 12 December 2008.
María Fernanda Alvo Díaz was declared the sixth winner of
La Academia. Later María Fernanda, Valeria, Perla, Jackie, Fatima and Alex formed a girl group called G6; Fabiola Rodas won the third season of Desafío de Estrellas a year later.
Season 7: The New Generation (2009) The New Generation was renewed due to the popular demand and led by the most outspoken critic, Lolita Cortés, beginning on 4 October 2009. This season featured 36 contestants, and seven, became finalists. The
Víctor Manuel Reyna Stadium in
Tuxtla Gutiérrez,
Chiapas once again served as the setting for the final concert, where the winner received the lowest top prize of
MX$1 million and a recording contract. Agustín, Oscar, Fabiola, Sebastián, Menny, Giovanna and Napoleón reached the finale held on 20 December 2009.
Giovanna Nicole Paz was declared the seventh winner of
La Academia. • Jesús Antonio Guerrero Cruz is Daniel Solís's real birth name and 46 was his real age when he was expelled.
Season 8: The Bicentennial Generation (2010) Bicentennial Generation was the name given to this season in honor of the 200 years of Mexican independence. It began on 12 September 2010, featuring 49 contestants, and 10 finalists, marking an all-time high for the series. The
Víctor Manuel Reyna Stadium in
Tuxtla Gutiérrez,
Chiapas, served as the setting for the finale for a third time. For the first time ever, two winners were announced: one was chosen by the panel of critics as well as Lolita Cortés and
La Academia teachers, winning the International Prize of
US$20,000; while the other was chosen by the viewers, actually winning
La Academia: Bicentenario and
MX$1 million, as well as a brand new
Ford Focus. Luis, Eri, Gerardo, Esmeralda, Carolina, Johnny, Daniel, Edgar, Paolo and Edu reached the finale held on 19 December 2010.
Esmeralda Ugalde Mota was declared the eighth winner of
La Academia. Paolo Ragone won the first and only International Prize. • Winner of the International Prize
Season 9: 2011 Generation (2011) La Academia 2011 premiered on 21 August 2011, and it was the first reality show to be aired in 3D. It featured 35 contestants. The season was led by Eduardo Capetillo, and hosted by his wife Bibi Gaytán accompanied by Rafael Araneda. During the middle of the competition, on 26 October, Eduardo Capetillo announced to the contestants that Magda Rodriguez was no longer the producer (she was fired due to low ratings). Juan Navarrete became the new producer. At the end of the 11th. Concert, Eduardo Capetillo announced that he would look for new contestants to join the competition. On the 12th. and 13th. Concert, 6 new contestants (Cecilia, Dianela, Héctor, Valeria, Alfonso, Gaby) were brought to the competition. After involving
La Academia on a personal matter, Eduardo Capetillo and Bibi Gaytán were fired on 7 December 2011, 2 weeks before the finale. It was announced Julio Preciado would take his place as principal for the remaining weeks of the competition and Ingrid Coronado will return to host the semifinal and finale. The finale was held on 18 December, once again in
Víctor Manuel Reyna Stadium in
Tuxtla Gutiérrez,
Chiapas. The winner received
MX$500,000 in addition to the cash prize accumulated over the course of the competition and a recording contract, as well as a brand new
Honda Accord. Emanuel, Cecilia, Gustavo, Ronald, Gil, Yanilen, Erick, Hancer, Pablo & Carmen reached the finale.
Erick Sandoval was declared the ninth winner of
La Academia. • The specific rank wasn't revealed, but the contestants are listed in order of elimination
Season 10: The Decade Generation (2012) The Decade Generation premiered on 26 August 2012, celebrating the tenth anniversary of
La Academia. Fernando De Solar and his wife Ingrid Coronado were introduced as the new hosts of
La Academia. On August, 16, it was confirmed that the four judges will be Marta Sánchez, Julio Preciado, Cruz Martínez and
First Generation's fourth place, Yahir. Chacho Gaytán, serve as the Principal of this generation. In this season, the contestants were no longer isolated as they could use the social media to keep in touch with fans and family. On September, 16, the winner of
The First Generation, Myriam, joined the judges panel. The finale was held on December, 16, in
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas. The Polyforum Chiapas, served for the first time as the setting of the final concert. The winner received a Recording Contract and
MX$1,000,000. Alexis, Chucho, Manuel, Rubí, Santana & Selene reached the finale.
Alexis Montoya was declared the tenth winner of
La Academia. ==Reboot Generations==