During the rehearsals the skaters were also coached by flamenco dancer Cristina Hoyos.
After the contestants perform live on the dancefloor, a professional panel (composed by Cristina Hoyos, Belén Lobo and Ramón Oller) evaluates their work individually and nominates four of them for eviction.
Rafael became more well known in the world of flamenco in the year 1997 when famous Spanish flamenco dancer Cristina Hoyos invited him to join her cast on her world tour.
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner | María Cristina Kiehr | Giuseppe Di Cristina | Cristina Teuscher | Cristina Comencini | Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies | Maria Cristina of Savoy | Cristina Vergano | Cristina Hoyos | Justice for All with Judge Cristina Pérez | Infanta Maria Cristina of Spain | Cristina López | Cristina Donà | Cristina D'Avena | Cristina Alberdi | Spanish cruiser Reina Cristina | Santa Cristina | ''Reina Cristina'' | Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta | Princess Maria Cristina of Savoy | Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily | Maria Cristina Giongo | Maria Cristina Giai Pron | Maria Cristina Bridge | Infanta Cristina, Duchess of Palma de Mallorca | Guillermo Ángel Hoyos | Darío Castrillón Hoyos | Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso | Cristina Rus | Cristina Pato |