Yo Me Llamo Mini Premieres with Children and Aurelio Cheveroni’s Return
During a recent broadcast of the singing competition on Caracol TV, 20 adult contestants paired up with children aged five to 13 as the reality series launched its special children’s phase, accompanied by the return of a costumed character from the network’s archives.
The Children Enter the Competition Stage
Caracol TV reported the debut of “Yo Me Llamo Mini,” a new stage in its ongoing imitation reality series designed for contestants between the ages of five and 13. The format requires parental or legal guardian authorization for all participating minors. El Colombiano noted that the 20 best-performing adult contestants remaining in the main competition must act as mentors and sponsors to the 20 children, guiding them through vocal techniques, stage presence, and character construction.
According to Revista Semana, the opening episodes featured young performers tackling a wide range of national and international artists. A participant imitating Yeison Jiménez asked the costumed character Aurelio Cheveroni to show respect to judge Amparo Grisales. Another young contestant performed Ángela Aguilar’s song “Malagueña,” while others portrayed Rosario Flores, Andrés Calamaro, Paulina Rubio, Rocío Dúrcal, Andrés Cepeda, Rey Ruiz, and Joan Sebastian. El Heraldo added that additional contestants appeared as Whitney Houston, Mon Laferte, Julio Jaramillo, Vicente Fernández, Pedrito Fernández, Luis Miguel, Shakira, Tones and I, Luis Alfonso, and Jesse & Joy.
Aurelio Cheveroni Returns to the Judging Panel
El Colombiano stated that Aurelio Cheveroni, the red wolf character from Caracol’s older children’s program “Club 10,” returned to occupy a seat on the evaluation panel. Cheveroni joins judges Amparo Grisales, César Escola, and Élder Dayán Díaz. Areacucuta noted that this same quartet shared judging responsibilities during the previous children’s edition in 2025.
Areacucuta reported that the production designed this phase to test both the technical abilities of the children and the pedagogical capacity of the adult competitors as they approach the final stages of the show. El Heraldo pointed out that families remain closely involved during recordings to support the minors through the production process.
What Happens Next in the Broadcast Schedule
El Colombiano stated that “Yo Me Llamo Mini” broadcasts immediately following the 7:00 p.m. edition of Noticias Caracol. Once the children’s competition concludes, the program will return to its main format to advance toward the final stages featuring the remaining adult imitators.