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Winners at Premios Texas
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Though there were only 10 categories to address at Thursday night’s Premios Texas awards, the big winner was Olga Tañon.
Tañon, who was nominated for Best Tropical Artist and Best Female Artist, won both as well as receiving a surprise Lifetime Achievement Award by the Premios board. Panamanian singer Makano also won in both of the categories where he was nominated: Best New Artist and Best Hip Hop/Urban Artist.
Local favorite Vallejo won Best Austin Band.
Vallejo, who opened the evening’s ceremonies, helped set the tone of over-the-top spectacular performances worthy of any big-name awards show. Backed by a dozen or so dancers dressed in skin-tight platinum short suits, the band busted onto the stage through a cloud formed by a smoke machine.
And while many of the audience members clearly didn’t know who this band was, Vallejo’s catchy new song, “Ayo,” (written especially for the occasion), had people clapping and swaying in their seats. Apparently it was too early to jump to their feet.
While the majority of the performances were well received, a few stood out, including Bobby Pulido’s acoustic version of “Desvelado,” which gave this popular song a sweeter and more fitting sound.
The regional Mexican group and fan favorite K-Paz de la Sierra’s performance was the first to actually get some folks dancing, but was cut short by the show’s director, surprising the group and disappointing the audience.
Topping Vallejo’s stellar entrance was Makano’s performance of his uber-popular “Te Amo” of which he sang with the best of all the dance groups of the evening and a real, souped-up Ford GT in the middle of the stage.
But it was the reaction the fans — who determined the winners with their votes online — had to seeing some of their favorite artist in person that really made the night special. And while each one of the stars smiled hugely and acknowledged those who shouted out their names, none was more genuine than Tañon.
Tañon danced, unexpectedly sang and even allowed for a few lucky fans to approach her seat to have their pictures taken with her.
With bigger names, better organization and a much more professional look, it was hard to imagine that this was the same awards show that first took place at the Paramount Theatre only five years ago. The awards will be broadcast Aug. 23 on Galavision.
Premios Texas winners
Best Tejano Artist: Bobby Pulido
Best Hip-Hop Urban Artist: Makano
Best Mexican Regional Artist: El Chapo
Best Rock/Pop en Espanol: Reyli
Best New Artist: Makano
Best Tropical Artist: Olga Tañon
Lifetime Achievement Award: Olga Tañon
Best Austin Band: Vallejo
Best Male Artist: El Güerro
Best Female Artist: Olga Tañon
Album of the Year: K-Paz de la Sierra, “Capaz de Todo Para Ti”
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By Robert
August 14, 2009 9:37 AM | Link to this
Show was awesome! Foco Rojo should had won Best Austin Band!
By Austin Boy
August 14, 2009 8:28 PM | Link to this
AUstin City SHowgirls did awesome dancing for Vallejo, El Guero, and Olga Tanon. Vallejo and Olga performance were beyond fabulous everything else was a blur!
By Austin Boy
August 14, 2009 8:30 PM | Link to this
Vallejo and Olga tanon were the BEST and MOST entertaing of the night!
By Thomas
August 24, 2009 5:40 PM | Link to this
The dancers for the show were a local group called “Austin City Showgirls”. Abel Sanchez-choreographer