Spanish singing sensation Ricky Martin has been recruited to serve as the judge and executive producer for Simon Cowell's new Spanish language music competition show 'La Banda'.
The reality singing competition, set to air on Univision, is aimed to find the "ultimate Latino boyband through the largest talent search in US Hispanic history," so read the announcement, reported Ace Showbiz.
Speaking of the new show, Martin was quoted as saying, "Our community needs musical projects in order to cultivate its talents, which is why I feel it's the perfect moment for a show like La Banda.
"There is so much talent to be discovered, and I'm sure we'll find the next musical phenomenon with the help of not only the judges but also the fans. It's an amazing platform that I wish I had when I was starting in my career."
Martin's fellow judges haven't been revealed just yet.
