Semana Billboard de la Música Latina 2026 Set to Kick Off The Semana Billboard de la Música Latina 2026 is set to kick off on Monday, October 19, and culminate with the Premios Billboard de la Música Latina 2026 on Thursday, October 22. The Semana Billboard de la Música Latina 2026 is set to kick off on Monday and culminate with the Premios Billboard de la Música Latina 2026 on Thursday, October 22. The event will be broadcast live on Telemundo and Peacock at 8 p.m. (Eastern Time) from the James L. Knight Center in Miami. The ceremony will also be available on Universo, and in Latin America and the Caribbean through Telemundo Internacional. The awards, which include 47 categories covering the main genres of Latin music, will honor established artists with their honorary awards. This edition will introduce the Fan Artist category, whose winner will be chosen by the public.Broadcast Details And Voting CategoriesThe fans can vote for their favorite artist on the Telemundo website until the start of the ceremony. The Colombian singer Maluma will return to the Semana Billboard de la Música Latina after four years of absence. This time, he will participate in two panels, one on his songs and compositions, and the other focused on mental health in collaboration with an online therapy platform.Maluma has spoken openly about his mental health, talking about how fatherhood has changed him and how he has reset, returning with a solid and beautiful comeback. The list of featured guests also includes the Panamanian artist Rubén Blades, who will receive the Billboard Ícono a la trayectoria award in 2026. Blades will participate in a conversation with Leila Cobo, director of Latin and Spanish content at Billboard.The event will also feature the presence of several other artists, including Bad Bunny, Karol G, Rosalía, and Shakira, whose world tour "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour" has officially exceeded 4 million spectators. Fuerza Regida will take part in an intimate acoustic concert for a reduced audience before the Premios Billboard de la Música Latina, where they are among the top favorites. The actriz and cineasta Armida López decided to tell her own stories, tired of auditioning.Featured Artists And Industry ImpactThe Semana Billboard de la Música Latina is an opportunity for artists to connect with their audience and share their stories. It's a moment of fusion between genres and rhythms, which would not have been imagined after years of a marked prevalence of reggaeton and regional Mexican music. Artists like Bad Bunny, Karol G, Rosalía, and Shakira have made Latin music one of the most listened to genres globally.The event honors the artists with its honorary awards, which recognize the trajectory of established artists.