Patito Feo
| Patito Feo | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by |
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| Written by | Esteban Mejia and Marcela Citterio |
| Directed by | Jorge Montero |
| Theme music composer |
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| Opening theme | Un Rincón del Corazón |
| Ending theme | Amigos Del Corazón |
| Composers | |
| Country of origin | Argentina |
| Original language | Spanish |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 304 (Original) 265 (Censored) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Leonardo Blanco |
| Production companies | Ideas del Sur Televisa |
| Original release | |
| Network | Canal 13 |
| Release | 10 April 2007 – 3 November 2008 |
| Network | Disney Channel |
| Release | 23 July 2007 – 31 March 2011 |
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Patito Feo is an Argentine children's–teen telenovela produced by Ideas del Sur. It originally aired on Canal 13 from 2007 to 2008. Following its popularity among the younger audience in Argentina, Disney Channel acquired the broadcast rights, aired the series internationally and produced new original episodes between 2007 and 2011 in more than 50 countries across Eurasia and the Americas. Although it received mixed reviews from critics, the series achieved high ratings and became a global phenomenon.
Set in a prestigious performing arts school in Buenos Aires, the telenovela follows the rivalry between two teen girl groups: Las Populares, known for their vibrant, fun-loving style and led by Patricia "Patito" Castro (Laura Esquivel), and Las Divinas, characterized by their glamorous and competitive attitude, led by Antonella Lamas Bernardi (Brenda Asnicar). The groups compete for dominance in a high-stakes music competition hosted by a major record label in the Americas, aiming to discover the next breakout star.