With less than a month until its start, Teletón 2026 confirmed its first artists for the edition to be broadcast on November 6 and 7, with a large-scale closing event once again at the National Stadium, according to BioBioChile.
The stage in Ñuñoa will welcome Puerto Rican artist Tito El Bambino, one of the voices of reggaeton in the 2000s and the performer of "Mi Cama Huele a Ti". Joining him will be Bacilos, the Latin pop band that received extensive radio airplay across the continent at the beginning of this century.
Chilean cumbia will have its place with Santaferia, the group that brought grassroots cumbia to major festivals, and Leo Rey, former lead singer of La Noche. Ranchera music will come courtesy of Alanys Lagos. All three will also tour the country on different dates of the Teletón Tour.
During the broadcast, the Teletón Theater will host performances by the Mexican trio Pandora, Argentine singer Luciano Pereyra and Sinaka, one of the prominent names in Chilean urban music.
The mix creates a musical landscape familiar to several generations of Chileans. Pandora's ballads coexist with Tito El Bambino's perreo, and Santiago cumbia shares the stage with ranchera in a lineup that favors popular appeal over trends.
Sinaka will also sing this edition's anthem, "Join What Unites Us", alongside Princesa Alba and musicians from the Foundation of Youth and Children's Orchestras of Chile (FOJI). The song will feature symphonic arrangements designed for the program's closing segment.
The broadcast will begin on Friday the 6th at 22:00 with an opening performance offering a vision of a future Chile, followed by the traditional message from Mario Kreutzberger, Don Francisco. That segment will include live links to the regions and the first contributions from businesses and local communities.
Saturday will bring comedy, music, competitions between celebrities and regional live links. The campaign, which marks 48 years of history, will also include six themed segments, "Digitón", aimed at expanding participation on digital platforms, and "Regional Pulse", which will follow activities outside Santiago.
According to ADN Radio, these names are only an initial preview, with further artist confirmations and details of the segments expected in the coming days.
