Operación Triunfo (transl.?'Operation Triumph') is a reality television talent show which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. 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 during the week before. The eventual winner is awarded a record deal and/or some amount of money.