Brian Pérez never expected his stint as a contestant on La ruleta de la suerte last December to change his path. Just a few months later, he is in the spotlight on Antena 3, filling in for Laura Moure during her maternity leave. For a show that has become a midday habit in Spanish homes, familiar faces rarely change. Pérez has spent nearly ten years working across television, advertising and the image industry.
Pérez was born in Castelldefels, Barcelona, on December 19, 1995. At 30, his background sets him apart from the usual TV crowd. He began in the beauty business, working at airports, before moving into modeling. He later took on advertising work and television extra roles. Despite that experience behind the scenes, stepping in front of the camera was never a sure thing.
Antena 3 first invited Pérez to try out as a co-host as a lighthearted experiment. His improvisation impressed the team, and the offer became official.
His connection to La ruleta de la suerte began before this new role. After appearing as a contestant last December, he heard from the show, which asked if he would fill in for Laura Moure. Now he faces the challenge of joining one of Spain’s best-known game shows, alongside Jorge Fernández, in a format that has shaped lunchtime TV for 20 years.
Who is Brian Pérez when the cameras are off? He says being real is his trademark. He describes himself as outgoing rather than shy, with a sharp sense of humor. He strongly dislikes the sound of people chewing. Lentils are his favorite meal. His top song is A tu vera, and Rosalía is his favorite artist. La vida es bella tops his movie list.
Asked how he would play if he returned as a contestant, Pérez says he would team up with his sister and choose the panel La letra oculta. And if he won the show's car? He says, “If I won the car, I’d throw myself on the floor with excitement, or climb on top of it, or maybe just jump inside and shout ‘Let’s go!’”
Atresmedia's official materials describe Pérez’s substitution as temporary and directly linked to Laura Moure's maternity leave. As of early October, Moure was still listed as the basic host for both daytime and evening editions.
For Pérez, joining La ruleta de la suerte means more than taking another job. He sees it as a nod to the show’s family spirit. “La ruleta, in the end, is a program that keeps that family essence. When it’s two in the afternoon, you want to put it on at home and play along,” he says. After two decades on air, the show is a fixture for several generations. Pérez understands the tradition he is joining: “It’s an incredible show that I think will never go out of style because, in the end, it’s authentic.”
Moving from airport beauty counters to one of Spain’s most-watched sets shows how television can surprise even people who work behind the scenes. While Laura Moure is away, Pérez is more than a placeholder. He brings fresh energy to the role and has ambitions beyond a temporary gig. In his first weeks, he has already found his rhythm with the show and its audience.
In Spanish TV, familiar faces usually stick around for years. Bringing in Brian Pérez shows that the show is willing to shake things up, even after so long on air. Other entertainment stories in Spain, including a recent collaboration involving Maki and María Artés, with Andy also part of the project, have shown viewers’ interest in real personalities and fresh energy. Pérez’s down-to-earth style could help La ruleta de la suerte stay classic and current as the cast changes.
