Operación Triunfo (also known as 'Operation Triumph') is a reality television talent show which first aired on Televisión Española (TVE) in 2001 in Spain. A selection of hopefuls is boarded in "The Academy", managed by a headmaster, where they are coached by various professionals in several artistic disciplines and are filmed with cameras. Once a week, the contestants have to face a prime time show where they sing a cover version of a popular song they have prepared. The eventual winner is awarded a record deal and/or some amount of money.