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Spanish TV director and producer Jordi Rosell dies at 63
Jordi Rosell, a Spanish television director and producer, has died at 63.
He began his career working on programs for TV3, the public broadcaster in Catalonia, before moving to national television.
He directed or produced popular shows including Supervivientes, MasterChef and Operación Triunfo.
He also worked on Benidorm Fest, the annual music contest used to select Spain’s Eurovision representative.
His work helped shape major entertainment programs in Spain over several decades.
Fellow television professionals and the Benidorm Fest team paid tribute to him, while the cause of his death has not been publicly detailed.
No further details about what happens next have been announced.
Spanish television director and producer Jordi Rosell died on 28 October at the age of 63.
He worked on major programmes including Operación Triunfo, Supervivientes, MasterChef and Benidorm Fest.
Rosell began his television career at Catalan broadcaster TV3 before working on national programmes.
His friend and colleague Eva Tovar announced his death, and the Benidorm Fest team also paid tribute.
Reports differed on the cause of death: one said it was not disclosed, while another attributed it to health causes.
- Who
- Jordi Rosell, a Spanish television director and producer.
- What
- He died at the age of 63.
- When
- 28 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated. Reports differed: one said the cause was undisclosed, while another said it was health-related.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Rosell began working as a television director at Catalan broadcaster TV3.
He directed Supervivientes.
He worked on MasterChef.
He produced Operación Triunfo.
Rosell died at the age of 63, and his death was announced by Eva Tovar.
- Age
- 63
- Death date
- 28 October 2026
- Early career
- TV3
- Supervivientes
- Director from 2007 to 2010
- Operación Triunfo
- Producer from 2017 to 2019
- Award
- Television Academy’s Premio Talento, 2016
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Muere a los 63 años Jordi Rosell, histórico director y productor de programas como 'Operación Triunfo', 'Supervivientes' o el Benidorm Fest
Muere Jordi Rosell, director de ‘OT’, ‘Supervivientes’ y ‘Benidorm Fest’
Muere Jordi Rosell, referente de la producción televisiva y director de 'Supervivientes', 'OT', 'Masterchef' y 'Benidorm Fest', a los 63 años
What people are saying
My unconditional friend, my teacher, and the person who trusted me blindly. I know very clearly that part of who I am, personally and professionally, is thanks to him.
Today we deeply mourn the death of Jordi Rosell. We want to convey our deepest condolences to his family and friends, and send them all our affection at this time.
a good, generous, honest and serene person in a profession that is so often the opposite.
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Hoy lamentamos profundamente el fallecimiento de Jordi Rosell. Queremos transmitir nuestro más sentido pésame a sus familiares y amigos, y enviarles todo nuestro cariño en estos momentos.
Hoy la televisión ha perdido a un referente y yo a un pilar fundamental. #JordiRosell mi amigo incondicional, mi maestro y quien confió en mí a ciegas. Tengo muy claro que parte de quien soy, personal y profesionalmente, es gracias a él.