Carlos Otero is a Cuban presenter and host born on June 16, 1958, in Havana, Cuba.
Otero is considered by the Cuban public as one of the best entertainers and hosts of all time. His versatility as a host, interviewer, presenter, and even actor in comedic programs earned him a place in the most popular entertainment shows on Cuban television, making him its star presenter during his 30-year career in Cuba.
As he has acknowledged on several occasions, he forged his own style inspired by the greats of Cuban broadcasting: Germán Pinelli, Cepero Brito, and Consuelito Vidal.
Biography
In 1978, he made his debut as one of the nine announcers on the program "Para Bailar," which aired every Sunday on television and launched the careers of important hosts and actors such as Lily Rentería, Mara Roque, Albertico Pujol, Rebeca Martínez, and Néstor Jiménez. "Para Bailar" ran until 1983, and thanks to the professionalism of its participants and the charisma of its presenters, it became one of the most successful participatory programs of its kind, serving as a benchmark for later shows like Bailando en Cuba.
But perhaps it is "Sabadazo" by director and screenwriter Julio Pulido that Cubans most associate with Carlos Otero. On July 4, 1993, during the toughest years of the Special Period, Cuban television brought together a group of comedians in its prime Saturday night slot, hosted by Otero, who would become known as the best of the 1990s on the island. The show enjoyed great acceptance and popularity among an audience overwhelmed by economic hardship, eagerly awaiting that hour of entertainment every Saturday. "Sabadazo" featured Ulises Toirac, Orlando Doimeadios, Bongó Quiñongo, Geonel Martín (Gustavito), who made his debut as a comedian on the program, Ángel García Mesa (Antolín el Pichón), among other figures who are now essential when discussing Cuban Humor.
Carlos Otero left the hosting of the program in early 1996 because he felt that the television show needed a change that never came.
Initially, Carlos Otero was chosen in 1998 to host the show 23 y M, but he left the project after three months and Edith Massola took over as the host.
In 2007, he returned to host a highly-rated prime-time show "Con Carlos y Punto," where he once again combined humor with interviews and music.
That same year, he made an appearance on Ulises Toirac's comedy show "Jura decir la verdad." This program was interrupted and taken off the air because, at the time of its broadcast, the news of his arrival in the United States had already been made public.
Otero emigrated to Miami via Canada with his two children and his wife in December 2007. His arrival and reception were broadcast on television. A few days prior, he had been awarded the Animator of the Year Award in Cuba.
Upon her arrival, she gave several interviews on various programs and signed with AmericaTeVe Canal 41. True to her hosting style, she has spent several years presenting the program TN3 on this network alongside her co-host, the Venezuelan Mónica Pasqualotto. Over the years, she has had the opportunity to reconnect with figures from the island who have visited the city of exile.
In December 2004, he reunited live on América TV with part of the cast of Sabadazo.
Both on his own show TN3 and on his Facebook and Instagram profiles, he expresses his views against the policies of the Cuban government and denounces the situation faced by the people of the island.
Otero has been romantically involved for 7 years with the Cuban singer Haniset Rodríguez, with whom he also shares the stage.
