Spanish broadcaster Telecinco is intensifying its promotional campaign ahead of the March premiere of the new edition of Supervivientes. Alba Paul, a popular influencer and entrepreneur, privately the partner of Dulceida, has joined the official list of participants. The production has also revealed the name of the new host reporting from Honduras, which will be María Lamela. The casting is almost complete, and fans are eagerly awaiting the finale of the currently airing GH Dúo.

Alba Paul as the Sixth Participant

Well-known influencer Alba Paul has been officially confirmed as the sixth participant of Supervivientes 2026, alongside others including Paola Olmedo and Alex de la Croix.

Change in the Host Position

Journalist María Lamela will replace Laura Madrueño in the role of host reporting events directly from Honduras during the new edition.

Premiere Scheduled for March

The program is set to debut in March on Telecinco, replacing the concluding reality show GH Dúo in the schedule.

Television Telecinco is preparing to broadcast one of its most popular productions, the reality show Supervivientes 2026. The survival-themed program, in which celebrities compete to survive on a deserted island, is set to launch in March 2026. The station is currently gradually revealing the names of those who have decided to take the leap from a helicopter and fight for the main prize. Joining the six already confirmed participants is Alba Paul, a well-known influencer and content creator. Among the names announced earlier are Paola Olmedo, who promises she won't give up easily, and Alex de la Croix. The production is betting on diverse personalities, which is expected to guarantee high viewership, serving as a lifeline for Telecinco in the battle for market share. An important staffing change is the replacement of the previous host, Laura Madrueño, by María Lamela. The new host, broadcasting directly from Honduras, emphasizes in interviews that she intends to maintain a balance between empathy for the participants and the firmness necessary in such an extreme format. The Supervivientes format is the Spanish adaptation of the global hit Survivor, which originated in the late 1990s in Sweden as Expedition Robinson. The schedule plans for Supervivientes 2026 to take the evening slot immediately after the conclusion of the current edition of GH Dúo. The finale of the latter is already near, heralding the start of the seventh gala under Jorge Javier Vázquez. Behind the scenes, it is said that the casting for this year's survival island edition is one of the strongest in years, featuring personalities generating significant buzz on social media and in tabloid press. „This will be the craziest experience I will ever have in my life.” — Alba Paul Viewers can expect the first episodes in just a few weeks, once the technical crew and participants arrive on the Caribbean coast. Honduras has hosted filming crews for various editions of the program for years, which has become a significant element in promoting the tourism of the local coral islands, Cayos Cochinos.

Mentioned People

  • Alba Paul — Influencer and entrepreneur, new participant of the Supervivientes 2026 program.
  • María Lamela — New face of Telecinco, who will host reports from Honduras.
  • Paola Olmedo — Reality show participant, known for her relationship with the Campos family.