Our twelve contestants arrive at "La Casa de Locos" where they are greeted by co-host, telenovela leading man and crossover American star Carlos Ponce, and the "Diva de la Casa", Latin superstar María Conchita Alonso. Walter Mercado appears in a magic portrait to tell them they must master the Seven Deadly Sins of Telenovela. The first sin is Passion. The group learns how to fight telenovela-style. They pair off to shoot fight scenes complete with stage punches, slaps, drink throws, food fights and hair pulls. Janet wasn't so passionate in her scene and was placed in the duel. Roseny, on the other hand was the best and awarded with immunity, a free makeover and dinner with a famous Latina actress, Sofía Vergara. Janet must face off with the person that the contestants vote into "El Duelo". They vote in Jainmy who eventually is killed off in a telenovela death scene which means she is eliminated.
The contestants brace themselves for a challenge in the sin of Lust. Telenovela romantic leads Christian De La Fuente and his wife Angelica Castro guest star to teach them the art of romantic lovemaking for the camera. To prepare, the group warms up with yoga. The group is surprised when the instructors strip and ask the contestants to do their yoga in the buff. Sparks fly when several contestants strip completely naked. Tensions mount as the scenes are assigned and include a three-way scene, a lesbian scene and a gay love scene. Roseny, being the previous challenge winner, must cast each scene and when she puts Berto and Vinci in the gay love scene. Vinci breaks down and threatens to leave la casa, in turn he is accused of being homophobic by the cast (Which he denies.), In the end he decides to participate. Alexcy's poor acting puts him in el duelo and Giovannie is voted in to face him. Alexcy's charm at elimination was not enough to save him and he was eliminated.
Maria Conchita, a former Miss Venezuela, announces that for the sin of vanity they must compete in the first annual Viva Hollywood Pageant where they must walk the runway and perform a talent. The loser will leave the show immediately. Fights ensue when Kalain chooses the same talent as another contestant, and one Jenn dances herself sick, literally. Pageant expert, Scott Grossman, is on hand to teach them to work the catwalk. But the pageant takes a twist when Mexico's "Ugly Betty", Angélica Vale announces that they are all getting "Ugly Makeovers" and must compete as hideous characters. Kalain is instantly eliminated for his poor job in the "Ugly Pageant", and Janet's unoriginal character places her in the duel. Meanwhile, annoyed with Vinci's arrogance, the contestants place Vinci in the duel but it is Janet that is sent packing.
Vinci continues to clash with the other contestants while they gather to learn the next challenge, and are surprised to find telenovela leading lady, Lorena Rojas crying in the dining room. It's just an act, and they must do the same in a "crying game" around the table where they have three minutes to burst into tears with a sad personal tale. The winner chooses her partner for the dramatic challenge to come. Silvia wins and trades in her partner, Giovannie, with Berto. To help the contestants come in touch with their feelings, the group travels to a Hypnosis Institute where they are hypnotized to experience past life regressions. In the challenge, the group must pretend to be victims of ridiculous problems (recovering nudists, telenovela addicts, etc.) and appear on a talk show with journalist, Maria Celeste, who invites them to share their sob story on the couch, Oprah-style, in difficult (and hilarious) dramatic improvisations. Jenn and Giovannie win the challenge. Enrique lost the challenge and is sent to el duelo. Meanwhile, Gisel becomes jealous of Silvia and Berto's relationship and votes Silvia into el duelo but the other contestants send Vinci back into el duelo and he is eliminated.
ReleasedMay 11, 2008 More surprises, as the contestants get a rude wake-up call from none other than Charo who announces that tonight, they are competing in a song and dance competition of firey hot Latin numbers: the salsa, tango, and flamenco. With musical novelas on the rise, our contestants have to become triple threats. Guest choreographer, Sergio Trujillo is on hand to put them through the paces. Some of the show’s biggest rivals and budding romances pair off for the big show.
None other than Daisy Fuentes visits to teach our contestants the sin of seduction – or how to entice an audience by making yourself a brand that people want to watch. First, the contestants must shoot print ads for various products using objects from La Casa. One contestant decides to bare all to make a statement – but it ends up being a questionable choice. Then the group teams off to write and star their own commercials for Mexico’s biggest soft drink, Jarritos. Their tag line, “What the fruit?!”
The four remaining contestants each shoot their own scandalous video ala Paris Hilton or David Hasselhoff. Things get crazy when one of the contestants goes method and gets drunk for real. Each of our actors must not only pull off an outrageous performance, but they must own their story in a statement to the press when prodded and poked by none other then celebrity parasite, Perez Hilton. In a sneak one-on-one interview, Perez shocks each of them with footage of their actual bad behavior in the house. All the dirt is revealed: the bed hopping, Jacuzzi frolicking, body shaving – you name it.
Legendary comedian Cheech Marin guest stars for the big finale. First, the three remaining contestants must act in novela scenes, where they are assigned to play characters they know very well – the other contestants in the house. The loser packs his bags, leaving the final two for the Duel Spectacular. Surrounded by Brazilian fan dancers, Maria Conchita performs her hit song “La Loca” – a fitting tune to kick off the craziest duel yet - to see who will take home the grand prize. And our two finalists must not only face the judges, they must deal with the return of all of the “dead” contestants who come back to haunt them in true telenovela fashion. Finally our winner is announced in an unforgettable night of drama.