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The making of the new Menudo

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin, the most successful Menudo alum, in 1995. (Todd Plitt / AP)

Contestant 31

George Adevalo, auditioning in Lynwood, tries to catch a ride on MTV Tr3s Road to Menudo. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)

Menudo material?

Victor Gonzalez in front of the judges. The five winning contestants can expect to be in two MTV Tr3s reality shows and on an album put out by Epic. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)

The attraction

Girls started screaming when J.C. Gonzalez walked onto the stage. (Breakdown Services)

Early look

The fans in Lynwood. The search for singers continues in Miami, Dallas and New York. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)