Xavi & Manuel Turizo Dazzle With Bachata Collaboration at Premio Lo Nuestro 2025

Xavi and Manuel Turizo captured hearts with their bachata collaboration “En Privado” at Premio Lo Nuestro 2025.

Celebrated at Miami’s Kaseya Center, the Mexican-American star first kicked off with his No. 1 Billboard hit “La Diabla” before transitioning to their duet. The performance highlighted the duo’s versatility and artistic flair as they embraced the soft, romantic essence of the tropical genre. The track, produced by Andy Clay, is a heartfelt ode to “the most beautiful girl in the block,” brimming with enticing invitations and bold promises. The track debuted at No. 47 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.

The evening was also a big moment for both artists in terms of accolades. Xavi took home the award for Mexican music new artist, and received multiple nominations including Mexican music song of the year, and the coveted Premio Lo Nuestro artist of the year, and song of the year. Meanwhile, Turizo garnered two nominations for pop-urban song of the year and Mexican music song of the year.

Broadcasting live on Thursday (Feb. 20), the 2025 Premio Lo Nuestro ceremony is co-hosted by Laura Pausini, Thalia, and Alejandra Espinoza. Becky G & Carín León lead the list of nominations with 10 nods each. They are followed by Shakira and Myke Towers, with nine nods each; and Ángela Aguilar, Emilia, Grupo Frontera and Leonardo Aguilar, with eight nominations each. La India, Alejandro Fernández and Manuel Alejandro are being honored with special awards. This year, the gala’s theme is “Uniendo Generaciones” (Uniting Generations), honoring the artists, songs, and albums that connect the past, present, and future of Latin music.

To check out more coverage of Premio Lo Nuestro, visit Billboard.com.