The guests on this week’s El Hormiguero, from Monday, October 12 to Thursday, October 15, 2026, are Maluma, María del Monte, Cristina Pedroche and Dabiz Muñoz, and Vicente Vallés. Antena 3 has confirmed Pablo Motos’s schedule, which will blend international music, personal memoirs, gastronomy, and current events across four nights.
Monday will have a special appeal thanks to Maluma’s visit, who arrives on the set with Agua, his new collaboration with Shakira, amid the ongoing spotlight on the Colombian singer’s Madrid residency. On Wednesday, the joint appearance of Pedroche and Muñoz will stand out; on Thursday, the interview with Vallés will bring a twist toward journalism and espionage.
Who is going to El Hormiguero each day: from October 12 to 15
- Monday, October 12: Maluma. The Colombian singer will discuss Agua, his collaboration with Shakira.
- Tuesday, October 13: María del Monte. The artist will present her memoirs If the heart errs, it is forgiven.
- Wednesday, October 14: Cristina Pedroche and Dabiz Muñoz. Both will review Pedroche’s debut as a DJ during StreetXO Ibiza’s season finale and her return to Zapeando.
- Thursday, October 15: Vicente Vallés. The Antena 3 News presenter will discuss Espías: clave secreta, the documentary series that has premiered on Onda Cero Podcast, and current events.
These are the names and days listed in Antena 3’s official guest announcement, published on October 8. The network may adjust its schedule if any last-minute circumstances arise, but there is no other cast announced for these dates in the source consulted.
Maluma, the Monday guest: the connection to Shakira
On Monday the 12th, El Hormiguero welcomes a guest who is not detached from current events. Maluma reunites with Shakira on Agua, a song that coincides with the extraordinary media spotlight on the Colombian artist’s Madrid residency. This pairing could draw in viewers who normally do not follow the interview format.
In addition, the proximity of the musical collaboration to the end of Shakira’s concerts provides a clear narrative thread: an international star visits Pablo Motos at a moment when a portion of the Spanish audience is following updates about their compatriot daily. What matters in the interview is what Maluma explains about that collaboration and his upcoming projects, rather than anticipating revelations that have not yet occurred.
Wednesday will be for Cristina Pedroche and Dabiz Muñoz
The October 14 appointment brings together two figures who are extraordinarily well known in Spain, though with different professional profiles. Pedroche continues her television work and Muñoz remains linked to his culinary ventures. This time they share the spotlight due to the presenter’s experience as a DJ at StreetXO Ibiza’s party.
The pairing allows the show to move from Monday’s musical current events to the autobiographical narrative of Tuesday, and to a one-on-one interview that blends entertainment with professional life. Pedroche’s return to Zapeando also adds a concrete reference to Atresmedia’s daily schedule.
What happens with ‘La Revuelta’ on Monday, October 12
The October 12 holiday changes the normal nighttime television landscape. RTVE has announced MasterChef Celebrity Legends at 21:45 on La 1, instead of the usual airing of La revuelta. Meanwhile, Antena 3 keeps Maluma on El Hormiguero’s agenda. This does not mean Motos’s program will automatically win the night: the formats and time slots that compete will be different.
To watch the interviews, El Hormiguero airs on Antena 3 in the timeslot after the news; the exact day’s schedule can be checked in the network’s lineup, and the content is retrievable via Atresplayer according to its access terms.
The five figures chosen cover very different interests, but all arrive with a current reason to sit before Pablo Motos. The guest lineup is one of the main promotional engines of the show and isn’t arranged randomly, as we explained when discussing how El Hormiguero decides its guests.
Summary not to miss: Maluma on Monday, María del Monte on Tuesday, Cristina Pedroche and Dabiz Muñoz on Wednesday, and Vicente Vallés on Thursday. Four nights and five announced guests for this week.
