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Julián Elfenbein

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Julián Elfenbein
Background information
Birth nameJulián Eduardo Elfenbein Kaufmann
BornJuly 24, 1972
OriginSantiago, Chile
OccupationsTelevision presenter, Radio presenter, Journalist
Years active2000–present
Notable shows: Pase lo que Pase, Noche de Juegos, Primer Plano, Allá tú, Fiebre de baile, Talento Chileno
Factor X Chile

Julián Eduardo Elfenbein Kaufmann (born in Santiago, Chile on July 24, 1972) is a Chilean journalist, radio broadcaster and television presenter.

Career

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Julián Elfenbein studied journalism at the Universidad Diego Portales and upon graduation, had a long career in television programs most notably at Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN), most notably with the entertainment program Pase lo que Pase, as comedian in Ponce Candidato and in Noche de Juegos.

In 2008, he became a co-presenter with Karen Doggenweiler on the reality show Tocando las estrellas (meaning No matter what happens) on Chile's Channel 13. After a break from TV for medical treatment, he returned to sign a deal with Chilevisión (CHV), with successful programs like Primer Plano, Allá tú, Fiebre de baile (Dance Fever), El Poder del 10 and Talento Chileno (Chilean Talent). In 2010, Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) announced that he would return to the network as host of the first-ever series of Chilean version Factor X[1] of the international The X Factor, and host of Un minuto para ganar, the local version of Minute to Win It.

Television programs
Year Program Role Channel
1999 Extra jóvenes Reporter Chilevisión
2003 Pase lo que pase Host Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
Noche de Juegos Comedian Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
La gran sorpresa Co-presenter Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
2003 Tocando las estrellas Host Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
2006 Acoso textual Host Canal 13
2006–2008 Primer plano Host Chilevisión
2007 Allá tú Host Chilevisión
2007–2010 Gente como tú Host Chilevisión
2008 El diario de Eva Host Chilevisión
El poder del 10 Host Chilevisión
2009–2010 Fiebre de baile Host Chilevisión
2010 Talento Chileno Host Chilevisión
2011 Factor X Host Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
Dime por qué? Host Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
Un minuto para ganar Host Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
Buenos Días a Todos Host Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)

Personal life

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Julián Elfenbein is a personality of Jewish descent. In mid-1996, Elfenbein suffered a car accident that killed his girlfriend Soledad Araiza. He lost his father in February 2010. In August 2010, a casual fall during filming of Acoso Textual, he had another serious health issue when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor that required urgent surgery. He has recovered with a return to television amid an outburst of great public support.

Elfenbein was married to Daniela Kirberg and is father of three children, Benjamin, Sarah and Rafaela.[2]

Awards

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  • In 2010, Julián Elfenbein won the "best TV presenter" award at the Premios Fotech 2010, with the program he presents Talento Chileno winning "Programme of the Year" at the same event.[3]

References

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Julián Elfenbein at IMDb