Eduardo Gianarelli

In this Hispanic American name, the first or paternal surname is Gianarelli and the second or maternal family name is Mantel.
Eduardo Gianarelli
Gianarelli in 2023
Born
Eduardo Martín Gianarelli Mantel

(1985-11-20) November 20, 1985
Montevideo, Uruguay
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • dancer
  • actor
  • carnival performer
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Clara Cristóbal
​
(m. 2017)​
Children2

Eduardo Martín Gianarelli Mantel (born November 20, 1985) is a Uruguayan television presenter, dancer and actor. He has presented several television shows for Channel 4 and Channel 10, including Agitando una más (2010–2021), MasterChef (2024–2025) and Gran Hermano (2026–present). He has also participated in musical and theatrical carnival productions within the official Uruguayan Carnival competition.

Early life

Eduardo Gianarelli Mantel was born on 20 November 1985 in Montevideo, the son of Carlos Gianarelli and Rosa Mantel.[1] He has two siblings, Patricia and Bruno, and is of Italian ancestry.[2] He was raised in the La Figurita neighbourhood, where he attended public primary schools before completing his secondary education at the Elbio Fernández School.[3]

He initially enrolled in the Systems Analyst programme at the University of the Republic, but withdrew shortly before completing his degree.[4] Following a gap year, he enrolled at the Instituto de Profesores Artigas, from which he graduated in 2018 as a mathematics teacher.[5] He subsequently taught at several secondary schools in Montevideo, including the Alfredo Vásquez Acevedo Institute.[6]

Career

During his childhood, he worked as a television commercial model, including in advertisements produced for international markets, and trained in ballet.[7] In 1997, at the age of 12, he made his television debut on Channel 4’s comedy show Jugo de colores, where he portrayed various characters in comedy sketches.[8] Around the same time, he made his Carnival debut at the age of 13, participating in the revue show Rebelión, in which he sang and danced, earning the “Breakthrough Performer” award.[9] He returned to the production in 1998, and in 1999 joined the comedy troupe Los Carlitos, again receiving the same distinction, before performing a year later alongside dancer and lubolo comparsa director Julio "Kanela" Sosa in Kanela y su Baracutanga.[6]

In 2009, he returned to television as a field reporter on Channel 4’s variety and entertainment programme Agitando una más, hosted by Omar Gutiérrez Larré.[10] Initially covering youth-oriented venues such as nightclubs and festivals, he later became the presenter’s on-screen assistant.[11] In 2010, following Gutiérrez’s departure, Gianarelli assumed hosting duties, initially joined by Matías Rosende and Cinthya Durán, and subsequently by Analaura Barreto and Pablo Magno.[12] The programme received multiple nominations for the Iris Awards in the Best Entertainment Program category, winning the award at the 23rd ceremony in 2018.[13][14] From 2014 onwards, he also presented Channel 4’s New Year's Eve specials.[15]

In July 2021, Agitando una más was taken off the air after 12 consecutive seasons.[16] In November of the same year, Gianarelli joined Channel 10, where he premiered Dale que va, a programme of similar format co-hosted with Pablo Magno and Analaura Barreto, which remained on air until 2024.[17] He was also appointed host of Pasión de Carnaval, a programme dedicated to the coverage of Uruguay’s Carnival celebrations, particularly the official competition held annually at the Teatro de Verano.[18] He hosted the 2022 and 2023 editions following the departure of Jorge Echagüe, and was later succeeded in the role by sports journalist and presenter Alejandro Sonsol, son of Alberto Sonsol.[19][20]

In March 2022, he was announced as one of the celebrity contestants on the third season of MasterChef Celebrity Uruguay, which he went on to win.[21][22] Since January 2024, he has co-hosted La mañana en casa on Channel 10.[23] In late May, he was appointed presenter of the new season of MasterChef Uruguay, and in February 2025 replaced Patricia Madrid as host of the talk show Polémica en el bar.[24]

On 18 February 2026, he was announced as the host of Gran Hermano, the Uruguayan adaptation of the Big Brother format.[25]

Personal life

In April 2017, he married Clara Cristóbal, whom he had publicly introduced in 2015.[26] The couple have two children: Felipe (born 2018) and Lorenzo (born 2021).[27]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Jugo de colores Various roles Sketches actor
2009 Agitando una más Himself Reporter and assistant
2010–2021 Co-host
2021–2024 Dale que va
2022 Celebrity MasterChef Uruguay Contestant; Winner
2022–2023 Pasión de Carnaval Host
2024–2025 MasterChef Uruguay
2024–present La mañana en casa Co-host
2025–presente Polémica en el bar Host
2026 Gran Hermano

References

  1. ^ "Vivir con Esclerosis Múltiple en Uruguay: las historias de Carlos y Raquel". subrayado.com.uy (in Spanish). 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  2. ^ "Eduardo Gianarelli: "El Carnaval es la expresión cultural más rica de Uruguay"". www.delsol.uy (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  3. ^ ""Colo" Gianarelli: el bullying en la infancia, su pasado en el ballet y el sueño que tiene pendiente". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2025-11-29. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  4. ^ Medina, Federico. "Reality shows, matemáticas y economía con Eduardo Colo Gianarelli". la diaria (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  5. ^ "De la música a los libros: "El Colo" de Agitando se recibió de profesor". Telenoche (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  6. ^ a b "Seré Curioso: Eduardo Gianarelli". Montevideo Portal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  7. ^ "Eduardo "Colo" Gianarelli: "Estuve por dar la prueba para entrar a la Escuela Nacional de Danza"". Búsqueda (in Spanish). 2023-02-22. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  8. ^ ""Soy muy agradecido de la vida, de la familia que tengo y de lo que me dedico"". Portal Medios Públicos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  9. ^ ""Colo" Gianarelli: "Saltimbanquis perdió, `Cachete´ fue y a tiros rompió toda la sede de DAECPU, al otro día había ganado"". 970 Universal (in Spanish). 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  10. ^ "Vuelve Omar Gutiérrez". Pantallazo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  11. ^ Isabel (2024-04-24). "Aprendices | Eduardo "Colo" Gianarelli". VTV. Archived from the original on 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  12. ^ Guerra, Rodrigo (2021-07-21). "Eduardo "Colo" Gianarelli: "'Agitando' tuvo un compromiso social muy importante"". EL PAIS. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  13. ^ "Conocé la lista completa de los candidatos al Premio Iris". Teledoce.com (in Spanish). 2014-09-15. Archived from the original on 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  14. ^ "Conozca a todos los ganadores del Iris". EL PAIS. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  15. ^ Varela, Mariel (2012-12-28). "Esperar el 2013 agitando varias más". EL PAIS. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  16. ^ ""Agitando una más" llega a su fin; "Yo no lo hubiera bajado", dijo el Colo Gianarelli". Pantallazo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  17. ^ "Te recuerdo, Dale que va (ex Agitando una más), y todavía espero que vuelvas al aire". la diaria (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2026-01-17. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  18. ^ "Vuelve la magia con el Colo Gianarelli". 970 Universal (in Spanish). 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  19. ^ "Pasión de Carnaval tendrá nuevo conductor para este 2024: ¿de quién se trata?". El Observador (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  20. ^ "Cambios en la transmisión del Carnaval por televisión: Pasión de Carnaval tiene nuevos conductores, otro estudio y la ausencia de una figura". El Observador (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  21. ^ ""MasterChef Celebrity Uruguay 3" presentó a sus 26 participantes: ¿quiénes son?". EL PAIS. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  22. ^ ""Colo" Gianarelli: Ganador de MASTERCHEF CELEBRITY". canal10.com.uy (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  23. ^ "Nueva baja en "La mañana en casa": el magazine de Canal 10 pierde a otra de sus figuras al aire". EL PAIS (in Spanish). 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  24. ^ "Exintegrante de Canal 4 se suma a la nueva versión de Polémica en el bar: los detalles". Pantallazo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  25. ^ "Eduardo "Colo" Gianarelli será el conductor de "Gran Hermano Uruguay"". subrayado.com.uy (in Spanish). 2026-02-18. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  26. ^ "Las fotos del casamiento del Colo de Agitando". EL PAIS. 2017-04-18. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  27. ^ "Nació Lorenzo: Eduardo "Colo" Gianarelli fue padre por segunda vez". EL PAIS. 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
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