Overview

• The Secretaría de Cultura announced Janine, Brian Muñoz, Mishel Domenssain, Mike León, MurieL, Asália y Norma, Tony Carreta and Priscilla Félix as the U.S. West semifinalists.
• The competition, led by the Government of Mexico, aims to spotlight Mexican and Mexican-American artists aged 18 to 34 across genres without glorifying violence.
• Semifinalists recorded their three-minute performances under expert guidance at Watersound Studios, marking the first in-person phase after closing online eliminations.
• Regional semifinal rounds will be televised from August 17 through late September across Mexico and the U.S., culminating in an October 5 grand finale at Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris.
• Launched under President Claudia Sheinbaum’s peace and anti-addiction initiative, México Canta uses music to offer youth constructive cultural outlets and counter narratives of violence.