Marcelo Tinelli facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marcelo Tinelli
Tinelli in 2016
Born	Marcelo Hugo Tinelli Domeño (1960-04-01) 1 April 1960 (age 65) San Carlos de Bolívar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation	Businessman television host and producer football executive
Spouse(s)	Soledad Aquino ​ ​ (m. 1986; div. 1993)​ Paula Robles ​ ​ (m. 1998; div. 2009)​
Partner(s)	María Alejandra Garayalde (1981–1985) Guillermina Valdés (2012–2022) Milett Figueroa (2023–present)
Children	5

Marcelo Hugo Tinelli was born on April 1, 1960. He is a famous TV and radio host, a media producer, and a businessman from Argentina. Many people know him best as the host of the popular TV show Showmatch, which airs on El Trece.

Marcelo is also a big fan of the sports club San Lorenzo de Almagro. In 2019, he became the president of the club. He won the election with more than 80% of the votes! Since March 2020, Marcelo Tinelli has also been the president of the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. This group organizes and manages the top football championships in Argentina, called Primera División.

Marcelo Tinelli's Journey to Stardom

How His TV Career Began

Before becoming a TV star, Marcelo Tinelli worked at Radio Rivadavia. He was a sports announcer, reporting on football games. In 1983, another TV personality, Juan Alberto Badía, invited him to work on his TV show, Badía y Compañía.

In 1990, after several years as a sports commentator, Marcelo created his own TV show called Videomatch. This show was light-hearted and fun. It featured sports results, simple jokes, funny hidden camera pranks, and bloopers (funny mistakes).

From Videomatch to Showmatch

Later, Marcelo hosted a variety and music show called Ritmo de la Noche. This show featured live performances from famous international music groups like Bon Jovi and Duran Duran. Around 1996, the show changed. It started to include more musical acts and special guests. In 1999, Marcelo received a very important award, the Golden Martín Fierro Award, for Videomatch. This award is like the Emmys for Argentine television. The show is still on TV today, but it's now called Showmatch.

Marcelo also started his own TV production company called Ideas del Sur. This company has created many TV shows, including Okupas and Los Roldán. He also bought a radio station and a football club in Spain.

In 2002, he helped start a volleyball team called Club Ciudad de Bolívar. This team is from his hometown, San Carlos de Bolívar. The team quickly became one of the most successful in the Argentine volleyball league.

Videomatch and Showmatch Popularity

Marcelo became very popular as the host of Videomatch on the Argentine TV network Telefe. This show had funny skits, musical guests, and exciting contests. It was also the first show to introduce bloopers to Argentine audiences.

In 2005, Marcelo made a big change. He announced he was moving his show to Canal 9. This network was the third most-watched at the time. His show helped Canal 9 get much higher ratings, making it the most-watched show in the country.

In 2006, Marcelo announced another move, this time to El Trece. This was Telefe's biggest competitor. Marcelo has worked at El Trece ever since. His company, Ideas del Sur, also produces TV dramas for the network. The show's name changed from Videomatch to Showmatch because Telefe owned the original name.

Showmatch often includes segments with different contests, like dancing or singing. In 2009, it had a special segment called Gran Cuñado. This part of the show featured funny parodies of Argentine politicians. It caused a lot of discussion in the real political world!

Marcelo Tinelli's Family Life

Marcelo Tinelli married his first wife, Soledad Aquino, in 1986. They had two daughters, Micaela (born in 1988) and Candelaria (born in 1990). They divorced in 1993. In 1997, he married Paula Robles. They had met on one of his shows. They were married for 12 years and had two children, Francisco and Juana. They divorced in 2009. In April 2014, Marcelo had his fifth child, Lorenzo, with Guillermina Valdes.

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In Spanish: Marcelo Tinelli para niños