Luis Fonsi, Shakira & More Set for Telemundo's DETRAS DE LA FAMA, Today

Telemundo will offer viewers complete coverage of the Billboard Latin Music Awards with three television specials beginning with the up close and personal "Detras de la Fama" (Behind the Fame) on Saturday, April 22 at 10pm/9c, featuring exclusive and in-depth interviews with Luis Fonsi, Shakira and Thalia. The second music special, "La Alfombra de Premios Billboard," will air on Thursday, April 27 live at 7PM/6c, and will showcase the fashionable and glamorous arrival of the stars on the red carpet. Lastly, the live special "Premios Billboard: Acceso VIP" will air on Thursday, April 27 following the awards ceremony at 11:35pm/10:35c featuring an exclusive behind-the-scenes look of the awards show. The Billboard Latin Music Awards will broadcast live on Telemundo Thursday, April 27 at 8pm/7c. The event will also broadcast simultaneously on Universo, the fastest growing Spanish-language entertainment cable network in the U.S.

Rashel Diaz, of Telemundo's morning show "Un Nuevo Dia," returns once again to host "Detras de la Fama," a special one-hour TV show that will reveal a never-before-seen side of three Latin superstars, Luis Fonsi, Shakira and Thalia. Puerto Rican award-winning performer, composer and producer Luis Fonsi has recently revolutionized music with his record-shattering single "Despacito" which has become a global movement. The music video has remained at #1 on YouTube's Global Chart, while reaching 875 million global views since its launch on Jan. 12. Colombian-born Shakira is Latin pop's biggest female crossover artist. Noted for her aggressive, rock-influenced approach, she has gained a reputation as one of Latin music's most ambitious lyricists. A nine-time finalist this year, she holds the record for most No. 1s by a woman on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart with 12. Mexican singer and actress Thalia is also a fashion designer, has her own nationally Syndicated radio show and is the author of four books. A two-time finalist this year, her 15th charting album "Latina" became her fourth No. 1 on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart.

On Thursday, April 27, the red carpet special "La Alfombra de Premios Billboard" will precede the Billboard Latin Music Awards airing LIVE at 7PM/6c. The one-hour show will showcase the anticipation, glitz and glam of music and TV stars arriving on the red carpet. The program will be hosted this year by Telemundo personalities Rashel Diaz, Jorge Bernal from "Suelta La Sopa," "Al Rojo Vivo con Maria Celeste" Entertainment Reporter and co-host of "Don Francisco Presenta" Jessica Carrillo and Fashion Expert Quique Usales.

Following the awards show, the night will climax at 11:35pm/10:35c with "Premios Billboard: Acceso VIP," a special that will give viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look of the awards ceremony. The show will be hosted by Jessica Carrillo, Karim Mendiburu from "Titulares y Mas," Quique Usales and social reporter Erika Csiszer from "Un Nuevo Dia."

The complete list of finalists, in addition to exclusive content about this year's three-hour ceremony, can be found at Telemundo.com/PremiosBillboard - the official website of the 2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards. Follow the excitement of the star-studded event on Twitter and Instagram @LatinBillboards and Facebook.com/LatinBillboards, and join the conversation by using the official hashtag #Billboards2017.