The ninth season of “Look Who Baila” came to an end with the transmission of the sixth gala in the evening hours of this Sunday, April 18.

For the first time in the history of the dance competition, the winner was selected exclusively by the qualifying jury. Aleyda Ortiz, La Bronca, Roberto Hernández and Chef Yisus were the four finalists of the new season of “Mira Quien Baila”. Throughout the competition, the stars gave themselves body and soul on the dance floor.

Chef Yisus Díaz fulfilled a promise to his mother, who just lost the battle against cancer and won the contest, although he is a charismatic driver, he also had very good intentions, since the program’s award will be used to support children in situations vulnerability.

“Simply words of gratitude for being able to live this experience, gratitude for having danced with my mother at each gala. This is an experience that I will never forget, they have been wonderful to me ”, assured Chef Yisus after being the winner of the contest.

Jesús Alberto Díaz, better known as Chef Yisus, was born in Caracas, Venezuela, is 37 years old and is the current kitchen presenter in the morning show Wake up America. Since 2017, he has won the affection of the public for his charisma and talent.

The Venezuelan chef received a check for thirty thousand dollars for the foundation he represented: Amigos for Kids, whose mission is to prevent child abuse.

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The chef of the morning show was on the runway to support Amigos For Kids, a foundation that looks after the well-being of the children of South Florida and that seeks to strengthen families, as well as educate communities in the prevention of abuse and child neglect.

Yisus comes from a family of three brothers. Her mother spent most of the day cooking for her children and from childhood she began to develop her taste for gastronomy.

In 2000 he moved to the United States with the illusion of becoming a professional baseball player. After two years of high school and a baseball scholarship at West Palm Beach Community College, Yisus decided to stay and live in Miami.

The first three years he spent in the United States alone with his brother forced him to become much more involved in the kitchen.

His first job after school was for a family restaurant chain specializing in breakfast.

Jesús Díaz spent five years in the branch, starting as a dishwasher, then working as a cook and later as a store manager, where he learned everything about the restaurant business, contracting, food costs, preparation, shopping, customer service. client and everything related.

Due to his development and knowledge, he went to work for Gordon Food Service, the largest private food service distribution company in North America, where he worked as a specialist, helping food businesses to succeed, from hotels, restaurants and schools. .

Six years later in 2012, Yisus opened his own restaurant, Ikura Sushi Lounge in Coral Gables, his first and only business.

Auditioning for the morning show Wake up America In 2017, Yisus was chosen for the position of the show’s chef, and since then he has become the well-known ‘Chef Yisus’, who every morning brings his cooking recipes to the show’s loyal audience.

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