Desafío is a Colombian reality competition television series produced by Caracol TV.
These two versions were produced in Florida and aimed to the Latin American audience in the United States.
Some criteria used have been whether they had been in a previous season ("Sobrevivientes", and "Superhumanos"), if they were famous ("Celebridades"), age ("Cuchacos", "Pelados", and "Catanos"), social status ("Privilegiados", "Rebuscadores", and, "Llevados"), or where they came from ("Antioqueños", "Cachacos", "Cafeteros", "Costeños", "Emigrantes", "Santandereanos", and "Vallecaucanos") Each group is given a unique name and an identifying color.
Players are required to wear the color of their group in a visible location at all times, allowing the audience to identify their affiliation.
Present at the judgment is the team that won the "Desafío de Salvación", who will serve as the judges.
In 2008, the rules were changed and the judges were given the option to veto the choice of the other team to eliminate a member.
The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects forced changes in the show's format starting from 2020, with the edition scheduled for that year having its production postponed until further notice.
[1] Given the worldwide travel restrictions triggered by the pandemic, in early 2021 the reality's production staff decided to stage the show within Colombia, building a special complex for that purpose which would work as a bubble to ensure the adequate biosecurity conditions for contestants and staff.
Challenges vary from obstacle courses, to races, swimming matches, building puzzles, among many others.
As in previous editions, the teams dissolve and reconfigure as the cycles progress until the last eight contestants (four men and four women) are merged and play a semi-final challenge, separated by gender.