Every Artist Who’s a First-Time Finalist at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards

From Gabito Ballesteros to Cris MJ, here are all the first timers at a Billboard Latin Music Award.

Gabito Ballesteros

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The Billboard Latin Music Awards are approaching in October, where Karol G leads the list with 17 entries in categories including artist of the year, tour of the year, and top Latin album of the year for Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season).

The Colombian superstar is followed by Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma with 15 entries each. The former competes for artist of the year, global 200 artist of the year, and tour of the year. While the latter is also up for artist of the year, global 200 artist of the year, in addition to songwriter of the year, and regional Mexican album of the year for Éxodo.

The first wave of performers confirmed are Fuerza Regida, Grupo Niche, Luis Alfonso, Maria Becerra, Xavi and Yandel, all set to bring their latest collaborations and hit singles to the awards ceremony.

Meanwhile, 15 acts are first-time finalists at the coveted ceremony this year, including Chilean newcomers FloyyMenor and Cris MJ, who spent 14 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Latin Songs chart with their viral “Gata Only.” Música Mexicana breakout star Xavi, who also topped the chart with “La Diabla,” is a first-timer at the awards. (Check out an extensive list below.)

The 31st annual ceremony will be broadcast at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 20 via Telemundo. It will simultaneously be available on the Spanish entertainment cable network Universo, on Peacock and the Telemundo app, and in Latin America and the Caribbean through Telemundo Internacional.

The Billboard Latin Music Awards — the only awards that recognize the most popular albums, songs and performers in Latin music, according to Billboard‘s weekly charts — coincide with Billboard Latin Music Week, which returns to Miami Beach Oct. 14-18 with a roster of star speakers including J Balvin, Alejandro Sanz, Young Miko, Feid, Gloria Estefan, Peso Pluma, Thalia, and many more. Get your tickets today for the Billboard Latin Music Week 2024 here.

Aaantonio

Miami-based newcomer, Aaantonio, is a finalist for Latin Rhythm Song of the Year with his single “El Hotel.” Influenced by artists such as Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Rauw Alejandro, and Ozuna, his music fuses Latin urban and Latin pop.

Alexis Armando Fierro Román

Known for composing Peso Pluma, Junior H and Gabito Ballestero’s “Lady Gaga,” Román is a finalist for songwriter of the year.

ATL Jacob

His collaboration with Feid, “Luna,” earned the Atlanta-based producer nominations for Global 200 Latin song of the year and crossover artist of the year.

Calle 24

Calle 24’s “Que Onda,” in collaboration with Chino Pacas and Fuerza Regida, is a finalist for streaming song of the year.

Cris MJ

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Thanks to the massive success on the charts and social media of “Gata Only,” Cris MJ is a three-time finalist: for Global 200 Latin song of the year; Hot Latin Song of the year; and Hot Latin Song of the year, vocal event.

FloyyMenor

FloyyMenor is also a three-time finalist thanks to his collab with Cris MJ, “Gata Only,” which is up for Global 200 Latin song of the year; Hot Latin Song of the year; and Hot Latin Song of the year, vocal event.

Gabito Ballesteros

A four-time finalist, Ballesteros is up for new artist of the year, as well as Hot Latin Song of the year, vocal event and streaming song of the year with “Lady Gaga” in collaboration with Peso Pluma and Junior H. Meanwhile, his feature on Prince Royce’s “Cosas de la Peda” is a tropical song of the year finalist.

Jesús “JOP” Ortiz Paz

Though Fuerza Regida is one of this year’s top finalists, its frontman Jesús “JOP” Ortiz Paz receives two nods as songwriter of the year and producer of the year.

Maffio

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Famed producer Maffio earned his first-ever entry at a Billboard Latin Music Award thanks to “No Es Normal” with Venesti and Nacho. The feel-good track — which hit No. 1 on both the Latin Rhythm Airplay and Latin Pop Airplay charts — is up for Latin pop song of the year.

Oscar Maydon

Música Mexicana newcomer Oscar Maydon is a new artist of the year finalist. In August, the artist earned his first No. 1 on any Billboard chart for his collab on Becky G with “Mercedes,” which topped the Regional Mexican Airplay Chart.

Rema

Nigerian singer-songwriter and rapper Rema is a finalist for crossover artist of the year. Last fall, the artist teamed up with Feid for “Bubalu,” later earning the No. 1 spot on the Latin Airplay Chart in January this year.

Tiësto

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The Dutch DJ — who has teamed up with Karol G for “Don’t Be Shy,” “Provenza (Remix),” and “Contigo” — is a first-time finalist at the Billboard Latin Music Award for crossover artist of the year.

Tito Double P

Tito Double P — whose debut album Incómodo bowed at No. 2 on the Top Latin Albums and Regional Mexican Albums charts, and No. 20 on the all-genre Billboard 200 — is a new artist of the year finalist.

Venesti

Colombian newcomer, Venesti, is a two-time finalist: Latin Rhythm Song of the year with “Umaye” and Latin pop song of the year with “No Es Normal” in collab with Nacho & Maffio.

Xavi

Image Credit: Luis Hernández

A seven-time finalist, Xavi is up for: new artist of the year; Global 200 Latin artist of the year; Hot Latin Songs artist of the year, male; and songwriter of the year. His No. 1 banger “La Diabla” earns three entries as well: Hot Latin Song of the year, sales song of the year and streaming song of the year.

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