¡Despierta América! (Spanish for Wake Up America!) is a popular Spanish language morning show which has aired on the Univision television network since 1997. It is broadcast from the network's studios in Miami, Florida, and is hosted by Fernando Arau, Ana Maria Canseco, Neida Sandoval, and Raul Gonzalez. Neida Sandoval also has news (noticias) updates every half-hour and Jackie Guerrido provides the weather report. The hosts are also joined by their sidekick and show dog mascot Cosita. Other people with limited journalism experience provide gossip and entertainment during the show.
Despierta América is known for coining the catch phrase, "échate pa'acá" ("Come here"), which is a segment regarding news and gossip about Latin entertainers. Fernando Arau and Neida Sandoval have been on the show the longest. In fact, since the show's inception in 1997. Ana Maria Conseco has been on the show the second-longest and is most known for her "échate pacá" segments. She also is a frequent guest hostess of El Gordo y La Flaca.
Trivia
- In the spring of 2006, Magic Johnson (who does not speak Spanish) surprised the hosts on set and was later interviewed by Raul in English about a special youth program, which Raul would translate for the regular Spanish viewers.
- The hour of programming on Univision (which usually consists of past archived and music video shows) before Desperita América features a modified version of the show's time bug.
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