¡Vivan los niños! is a Mexican telenovela for children that premiered in 2002. It ran for 155 episodes and finished in 2003. The opening, Vivan los niños, was recorded by the Latin pop group OV7. One of its closing themes, also entitled Vivan los niños, was performed by Cuban-American singer and songwriter Ana Cristina. The show is a version of the Argentinian telenovela "Jacinta Pichimahuida, la maestra que no se olvida".
The series starred Andrea Legarreta as 2nd grade teacher Lupita Gómez. After the series ended, Andrea became the long-time host of the morning talk show Hoy. On July 12, 2012, in celebration of Andrea's birthday, the producers of Hoy reunited her with the young actors who played her students on the series.
Andrea Legarreta
as Maestra Guadalupe "Lupita" Gómez Díaz
Eduardo Capetillo
as Emiliano Leal
Miguel de León
as Alonso Gallardo
Alejandra Procuna
as Diamantina Robles
Joaquín Cordero
as Joaquín Castillo
Ignacio López Tarso
as Ignacio Robles
Raquel Olmedo
as Directora Alarica Caradura
Renata Flores
as Segismunda Verrugita / Rosamunda Cocoshka
Manuel Saval
as Fernando Molina
Rebeca Mankita
as Paola de Molina
Isabel Martínez 'La Tarabilla'
as Francisca "Pancha"
Raúl Padilla
as Felipe Gómez
