Overview
- Officials introduced the seven Mexican-based semifinalists at the presidential morning briefing on Friday, August 7, naming Grecia Delgado, Fátima Cuevas, Isabel Piñeyro “Belle La Malixita”, José Emiliano Macías, Bilhan Israel Morales, Luna Jiram López and Bryan Soto.
- Organizers had already announced seven U.S.-based semifinalists who represent communities in California, Arizona, Colorado, New York, Oregon and Illinois.
- The contest drew 16,289 registrations in total with 10,528 from Mexico and the rest from the United States, and advanced competitors through four selection phases including virtual regional preselection and state auditions.
- Live semifinals are scheduled for August 23 at the Teatro Orpheum in Los Angeles and August 30 in Mazatlán, with a public-choice recap on September 6, a grand final on September 13 at the Auditorio Nacional, and performance slots on September 15 at the Zócalo.
- The government frames México Canta as a youth outreach program for peace and against addictions, and Canal 22 will produce weekly broadcasts of the contest on 50 public media outlets to boost visibility for participants.