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After months of expectation the Latin version of American Idol broadcast its final live last night. The show began with 12 finalists from different countries of Latin America: Chile, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Panama and Costa Rica and week after week one of them, the one with the fewest votes was sent home. At the end only Margarita Henriquez from Panama and Maria Jose Castillo from Costa Rica were left to battle against each other on stage.

Costa Rica went crazy: parties every where trying to collect money for votes, a lot of private companies such as Purdy Motor, ULACIT, ICE, Neutrogena, TCBY and more joined forces to support the Costa Rica girl that went beyond borders to make her dream come true. Although at the end of the show Margarita Henriquez was the one with more votes, Costa Rica has declared Maria Jose their own idol and both of the contestants ended up receiving the same prices: a new Toyota Yaris 2009, a signed contract with Sony BMG plus several other prices given by private entities, in the case of Maria Jose, she will be receiving a full scholarship at ULACIT, another full scholarship at Instituto Costarricense-Norteamericano to learn English, free voice therapy from Universidad Santa Paula (she ended up forcing her voice too much).

Maria Jose Castillo became a frenzy media star in Costa Rica, where celebrity status doesn’t really exist, also she managed to be a hero for all Costa Ricans who wanted her to become the next Latin American Idol and prove that there is talent in the country and all it needs is a break. Maria Jose will be coming back to a huge party and to a while different life compared to what she left behind 3 months ago. Hopefully she will continue to pursue her career in music, Latin America definitely wants more of her and after her recovery she should definitely continue.