Finalists for 2012 Latin Billboards Announced!

FINALISTS
2012 Billboard Latin Music Awards Presented by State Farm
Produced & Broadcast Live by Telemundo

Artist of the Year
– Mana (Warner Latina)
– Prince Royce (TopStop)
– Romeo Santos (Sony Music Latin)
– Shakira (Sony Music Latin)

Artist of the Year, New
– Calibre 50 (Disa)
– Il Volo (Opera Blues/Gatica/Rentor/Geffen/Universal Music Latino/UMLE)
– La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas (Sony Music Latin)
– Violento (Entourage/Disa/ASL)

Song of the Year
– Don Omar & Lucenzo “Danza Kuduro” (Orfanato/Machete/Universal Music Latino)
– Don Omar “Taboo” (Orfanato/Machete/Universal Music Latino)
– Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer “Give Me Everything” (Mr. 305/Pologrounds/J/RCA)
– Prince Royce “Corazon Sin Cara” (TopStop)

Song of the Year, Vocal Event
– Jennifer Lopez Featuring Pitbull “Ven A Bailar” (Island/IDJMG)
– Don Omar & Lucenzo “Danza Kuduro” (Orfanato/Machete/Universal Music Latino)
– Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer “Give Me Everything” (Mr. 305/Pologrounds/J/RCA)
– Romeo Santos Featuring Usher “Promise” (Sony Music Latin)

Songs Artist of the Year, Male
– Enrique Iglesias (Universal Music Latino)
– Don Omar (Orfanato/Machete/Universal Music Latino)
– Pitbull (Mr. 305/Pologrounds/J/RCA)
– Prince Royce (Top Stop)

Songs Artist of the Year, Female
– Alejandra Guzman (Capitol Latin)
– Jennifer Lopez (Island/IDJMG)
– Jenni Rivera (Fonovisa)
– Shakira (Sony Music Latin)

Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
– Julion Alvarez y Su Norteño Banda (Fonovisa)
– La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas (Sony Music Latin)
– Mana (Warner Latina)
– Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete/Universal Music Latina)

Airplay Song of the Year
– La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas “Te Amo y Te Amo” (Sony Music Latin)
– Don Omar “Taboo” (Orfanato/Machete/Universal Music Latino)
– Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer “Give Me Everything” (Mr. 305/Pologrounds/J/RCA)
– Prince Royce “Corazon Sin Cara” (TopStop)

Digital Song of the Year
– Don Omar & Lucenzo “Danza Kuduro” (Orfanato/Machete/Universal Music Latino)
– Pitbull “Bon Bon” (Mr. 305/Famous Artist/Sony Music Latin)
– Shakira Feat. El Cata “Rabiosa” (Sony Music Latin)
– Shakira Featuring Freshleyground “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” (Epic/Sony Music Latin)

Hot Latin Songs Airplay Label of the Year
– Disa
– Fonovisa
– Sony Music Latin
– Universal Music Latino

Hot Latin Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year
– Disa
– Fonovisa
– Machete
– Sony Music Latin

Crossover Artist of the Year
– LMFAO (Party Rock/will.i.am/Cherrytree/Interscope)
– Katy Perry (Capitol)
– Rihanna (SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG)
– Alexandra Stan (Ultra)

Album of the Year
– Cristian Castro “Viva El Principe” (Universal Music Latino/UMLE)
– Mana “Drama y Luz” (Warner Latina)
– Prince Royce “Prince Royce” (Top Stop/Atlantic/AG)
– Romeo Santos “Formula: Vol. 1” (Sony Music Latin)

Albums Artist of the Year, Male
– Cristian Castro (Universal Music Latino/UMLE)
– Gerardo Ortiz (Del/Sony Music Latin)
– Prince Royce (Top Stop/Atlantic/AG)
– Romeo Santos (Sony Music Latin)

Albums Artist of the Year, Female
– Natalia Jimenez (Sony Music Latin)
– Jenni Rivera (Fonovisa/UMLE)
– Shakira (Sony Music Latin)
– Gloria Trevi (Universal Music Latino/UMLE)

Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
– Camila (Sony Music Latin)
– Los Bukis (Fonovisa/UMLE)
– Mana(Warner Latina)
– Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete/Universal Music Latino)

Digital Album of the Year
– Mana “Drama y Luz” (Warner Latina)
– Prince Royce “Prince Royce” (Top Stop/Atlantic/AG)
– Romeo Santos “Formula: Vol. 1” (Sony Music Latin)
– Shakira “Sale El Sol” (Epic/Sony Music Latin)

Top Latin Albums Label of the Year
– Dasmi
– Sony Music Latin
– Universal Music Latin Entertainment
– Warner Latina

Top Latin Albums Imprint of the Year
– Disa
– Fonovisa
– Sony Music Latin
– Universal Music Latino

Latin Pop Song of the Year
– Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull “Ven A Bailar” (Island/IDJMG)
– Mana “Lluvia Al Corazon” (Warner Latina)
– Don Omar “Taboo” (Orfanato/Machete/Universal Music Latino)
– Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer “Give Me Everything” (Mr. 305/Pologrounds/J/RCA)

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
– Enrique Iglesias (Universal Music Latino)
– Don Omar (Orfanato/Machete/Universal Music Latino)
– Pitbull (Mr. 305/Pologrounds/J/RCA)
– Shakira (Sony Music Latin)

Latin Pop Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
– Camila (Sony Music Latin)
– Mana (Warner Latina)
– Reik (Sony Music Latin)
– Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete/Universal Music Latino)

Latin Pop Airplay Label of the Year
– Interscope
– Sony Music Latin
– Universal Music Latino
– Warner Latina

Latin Pop Airplay Imprint of the Year
– Machete
– Sony Music Latin
– Universal Music Latino
– Warner Latina

Latin Pop Album of the Year
– Mana “Drama y Luz” (Warner Latina)
– Enrique Iglesias “Euphoria” (Universal Music Latino)
– Ricky Martin “Musica + Alma + Sexo” (Sony Music Latin)
– Cristian Castro “Viva El Principe” (Universal Music Latino)

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
– Cristian Castro (Universal Music Latino)
– Enrique Iglesias (Universal Music Latino)
– Ricky Martin (Sony Music Latin)
– Shakira (Sony Music Latin)

Latin Pop Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
– Camila (Sony Music Latin)
– Il Volo (Universal Music Latino/UMLE)
– Mana (Warner Latino)
– Reik (Sony Music Latin)

Latin Pop Albums Label of the Year
– Bullseye
– Sony Music Latin
– Universal Music Latin Entertainment
– Warner Latina

Latin Pop Albums Imprint of the Year
– Epic
– Universal Music Latino
– Sony Music Latin
– Warner Latina

Tropical Song of the Year
– Don Omar & Lucenzo “Danza Kuduro” (Orfanato/Universal Music Latina)
– Prince Royce “Corazon Sin Cara” (Top Stop)
– Romeo Santos featuring Usher “Promise” (Sony Music Latin)
– Romeo Santos “You” (Sony Music Latin)

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
– Don Omar (Orfanato/Universal Music Latina)
– Prince Royce (Top Stop)
– Romeo Santos (Sony Music Latin)
– Shakira (Sony Music Latin)

Tropical Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
– Aventura (Premium Latin)
– Chino & Nacho (Machete/Universal Music Latino)
– Mana (Warner Latina)
– Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete/Universal Music Latino)

Tropical Songs Airplay Label of the Year
– Sony Music Latin
– Top Stop
– Universal Music Latino
– Venemusic

Tropical Songs Airplay Imprint of the Year
– Machete
– Siente
– Sony Music Latin
– Top Stop

Tropical Album of the Year
– Aventura “14 + 14” (Premium Latin/Sony Music Latin)
– Romeo Santos “Formula: Vol. 1” (Sony Music Latin)
– Hector Acosta “Obligame” (D.A.M./Venemusic/Universal Music Latino/UMLE)
– Prince Royce “Prince Royce”(Top Stop/Atlantic)

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
– Hector Acosta (D.A.M./Venemusic/Universal Music Latino/UMLE)
– Prince Royce (Top Stop/Atlantic)
– Romeo Santos (Sony Music Latin)
– Charlie Zaa (The Entity)

Tropical Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
– Aventura (Premium Latin/Sony Music Latin)
– El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico (Popular)
– N’Klabe (NuLife/Sony Music Latin)
– Nuevo Voces (Sonoma)

Tropical Albums Label of the Year
– The Entity
– Popular
– Sony Music Latin
– Universal Latin Entertainment

Tropical Albums Imprint of the Year
– Premium Latin
– Popular
– Sony Music Latin
– Top Stop

Regional Mexican Song of the Year
– Julion Alvarez y Su Norteño Banda “Olvidame” (Fonovisa)
– La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas “Te Amo y Te Amo” (Sony Music Latin)
– La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga “Di Que Regresaras” (Fonovisa)
– Fidel Rueda “Me Encantaria” (Disa)

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
– Larry Hernandez (Mendieta/Fonovisa)
– Gerardo Ortiz(DEL/Sony Music Latin)
– Espinoza Paz (Disa/ASL)
– Fidel Rueda (Disa)

Regional Mexican Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
– Julion Alvarez y Su Norteño Banda (Fonovisa)
– La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas (Sony Music Latin)
– La Arrolladora Banda El Limon (Disa)
– La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga (Fonovisa)

Regional Mexican Airplay Label of the Year
– ASL
– Disa
– Fonovisa
– Sony Music Latin

Regional Mexican Airplay Imprint of the Year
– Disa
– Fonovisa
– Mendieta
– Sony Music Latin

Regional Mexican Album of the Year
– Los Bukis “35 ANIVERSARIO” (Fonovisa/UMLE)
– Gerardo Ortiz “Entre Dios y el Diablo” (DEL/Sony Music Latin)
– Los Tigres Del Norte “TR3S Presents: MTV Unplugged Los Tigres Del Norte” (Tr3s/MTV/Fonovisa/UMLE)
– Various Artists “Las Bandas Romanticas” (Disa/UMLE)

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
– Larry Hernandez (Mendieta/Fonovisa/UMLE)
– Gerardo Ortiz (DEL/Sony Music Latin)
– Jenni Rivera (Fonovisa/UMLE)
– Joan Sebastian (Fonovisa/UMLE)

Regional Mexican Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
– El Trono De Mexico (Skalona) or (Fonovisa/UMLE)
– Intocable (Warner Latina)
– Los Bukis (Fonovisa/UMLE)
– Los Tigres Del Norte Tr3s/MTV/Fonovisa/UMLE)

Regional Mexican Albums Label of the Year
– Dasmi
– Platino
– Sony Music Latin
– Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Regional Mexican Albums Imprint of the Year
– Del
– Disa
– Fonovisa
– Good I

Latin Rhythm Song of the Year
– Don Omar & Lucenzo “Danza Kuduro” (Orfanato/Machete/Universal Music Latino)
– Don Omar “Taboo” (Orfanato/Machete/Universal Music Latino)
– Pitbull “Bon Bon” (Mr. 305/Fomous Artist/Sony Music Latin)
– Wisin & Yandel “Estoy Enamorado” (WY/Machete/Universal Music Latino)

Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Solo
– Daddy Yankee (El Cartel)
– Don Omar (Orfanato/Machete/Universal Music Latino)
– Pitbull (Mr. 305/Pologrounds/J/RCA)
– Tito “El Bambino” (Siente)

Latin Rhythm Songs Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
– Alexis & Fido (Sony Music Latin)
– Chino & Nacho (Machete/Universal Music Latino)
– RKM & Ken-Y (Pina)
– Wisin & Yandel (WY/Machete/Universal Music Latino)

Latin Rhythm Airplay Label of the Year
– El Cartel
– Sony Music Latin
– Siente
– Universal Music Latino

Latin Rhythm Airplay Imprint of the Year
– El Cartel
– Machete
– Orfanato
– Siente

Latin Rhythm Album of the Year
– Don Omar ”Don Omar Presents: Meet The Orphans: THE KING IS BACK (Orfanato/Machete/UMLE)
– Pitbull “Armando” (Mr. 305/Famous Artist/Sony Music Latin)
– Tito “El Bambino” “Invencible” (Siente/UMLE)
– Wisin & Yandel “Los Vaqueros: El Regreso” (WY/Machete/UMLE)

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Solo
– Daddy Yankee (El Cartel/Sony Music Latin)
– Don Omar (Orfanato/Machete/UMLE)
– Pitbull (Mr. 305/Famous Artist/Sony Music Latin)
– Tito “El Bambino” (Siente/UMLE)

Latin Rhythm Albums Artist of the Year, Duo or Group
– Alexis & Fido (Sony Music Latin)
– Chino & Nacho (Machete/UMLE)
– RKM & Ken-Y (Pina/Sony Music Latin)
– Wisin & Yandel(WY/Machete/UMLE)

Latin Rhythm Albums Label of the Year
– Platino
– Sony Music Latin
– Ultra
– Universal Music Latin Entertainment

Latin Rhythm Albums Imprint of the Year
– Machete
– Pina
– Siente
– WY

Touring Artist of the Year
– Enrique Iglesias (Universal Music Latino)
– Mana (Warner Latina)
– Ricky Martin (Sony Music Latin)
– Luis Miguel (Warner Latina)

Finalists and eventual winners of the Billboard Latin Music Awards were determined by radio and sales chart performance and social and streaming activity as chronicled in Billboard magazine, billboard.com and billboard.biz during the eligibility period of February 5, 2011 through January 28, 2012.

Billboard’s charts are the world’s most authoritative music rankings with award categories based on album and digital track sales data provided by Nielsen SoundScan, monitored radio airplay and streaming data measured by Nielsen BDS, and social media consumption gauged by Next Big Sound.

Also presented on the show are Billboard’s prestigious discretionary awards including Spirit of Hope for humanitarian contributions, the Lifetime Achievement awards and Hall of Fame. The Billboard Latin Music Awards are produced and televised LIVE on Telemundo on April 26, 2012.

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