Billboard Mexican Music Awards 2013: Jenni Rivera and Gerardo Ortiz Top Finalist List

With less than two months before the Billboard Mexican Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, Calif., the competition's finalists have been announced. During a special live broadcast of the morning show "Un Nuevo Día" on August 22, Telemundo releaved the finalists for each of the award's categories, which are based on the Billboard rankings. 

In this year's nominee announcement, the late Jenni Rivera surprised everyone when proved her continued popularity by obtaining 10 nominations in 8 categories, among them "Artist of the Year," "Female Artist of the Year," "Albums: Artist of the Year" and others. Rivera was surpassed by singer Gerardo Ortiz, who leads with 14 nominations in 13 categories, El Universal reported.

It is worth noting that Ortiz, who is currently a recipient of 13 Billboard Mexican Music Awards, has a double nomination in the "Album of the Year, Norteño" category for the albums "El Primer Ministro" and "Sold Out: live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live."

Mexican artists will compete in 32 categories, which include "Artist of the Year," "Album of the Year," "Song of the Year," "Artist of the Year, Debut," "Artist of the Year, Digital Download," "Artist of the Year, Airplay" and various categories for Banda, Norteño, Ranchero/Mariachi and Duranguense/Grupero/Cumbia.

The Billboard Mexican Music Awards 2013 air on Wednesday, October 9 at 7/6 p.m. Central Time.

Here is the complete list of the main categories and finalists:

Artist of the Year
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
Gerardo Ortiz
Jenni Rivera
Voz de Mando

Male Artist of the Year
Joan Sebastian
Roberto Tapia
Noel Torres
Gerardo Ortiz

Female Artist of the Year
Ana Bárbara
Lucero
América Sierra
Jenni Rivera

Song of the Year
La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho - "Cabecita Dura"
Gerardo Ortiz - "Solo Vine a Despedirme"
Roberto Tapia - "Mirando al Cielo"
Voz de Mando - "Y Ahora Resulta"

Album of the Year
Gerardo Ortiz - "El Primer Ministro"
Jenni Rivera - "La Misma Gran Señora"
Jenni Rivera - "Joyas Prestadas: Banda"
Various Artists - "Las Bandas Romanticas de America 2013"

Artist of the Year, New
Banda La Trakalosa
Hnos. Vega Jr.
Jesús Ojeda y Sus Parientes
Roberto Junior y Su Bandeño

Artist of the Year, Duo or Group:
Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
Calibre 50
La Arrolladora Banda el Limón de René Camacho
Voz de Mando

Song of the Year, Vocal Collaboration:
3BallMTY featuring America Sierra & Smoky - "Besos al aire"
Calibre 50 featuring Banda Carnaval - "Gente batallosa"
Colmillo Norteño featuring Banda Tierra Sagrada - "El Bueno y El Malo"
America Sierra Featuring 3BallMTY - "Porque el amor manda"