The 18th Lo Nuestro Awards was held on February 23, 2006 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. The nominees were announced on December 12, 2005, during a press conference televised live on the Univision Network morning show ¡Despierta América!. The show was co-hosted by René Strickler and Patricia Manterola. Nominees and winners This is the full list of nominees and winners of the 18th Lo Nuestro Award. Lifetime Achievement Award Ana Gabriel Pop Album of the Year Fijación Oral Vol. 1 – Shakira Escucha – Laura Pausini Fuego – Kumbia Kings Paso a Paso – Luis Fonsi Todo el Año – Obie Bermúdez Male Artist Luis Fonsi Alejandro Fernández Obie Bermúdez Reyli Female Artist Laura Pausini Jimena Julieta Venegas Paulina Rubio Group or Duo Shakira & Alejandro Sanz Aleks Syntek y Ana Torroja Kumbia Kings La 5ª Estación Song of the Year "La Tortura" – Shakira y Alejandro Sanz "La Camisa Negra" – Juanes "Nada Es Para Siempre" – Luis Fonsi "Víveme" – Laura Pausini "Volverte a ver" – Juanes Best New Soloist or Group of the Year RBD Lena Lu Reik Rock Album of the Year Con Todo Respeto – Molotov Andrea Echeverri – Andrea Echeverri Consejo – La Secta AllStar Consuelo en Domingo – Enjambre En el Cielo de Tu Boca – Circo Artist of the Year Juanes Circo Enjambre La Secta AllStar Song of the Year "Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor" – Juanes "A Eme O" – Andrea Echeverri "Amateur" – Molotov "Biografía" – Enjambre "Un Accidente" – Circo Tropical Album of the Year Una Nueva Mujer – Olga Tañón Amanecer Contigo – Frankie Negrón Aquí Estamos y De Verdad – El Gran Combo Hasta el Fin – Monchy y Alexandra Ironía – Andy Andy Male Artist Marc Anthony Carlos Vives Gilberto Santa Rosa Juan Luis Guerra Female Artist Olga Tañón Brenda K. Starr Melina León Milly Quezada Group or Duo Aventura El Gran Combo Monchy y Alexandra N'Klabe Song of the Year "Bandolero" – Olga Tañón "Se Esfuma Tu Amor" – Marc Anthony "Hasta el Fin" – Monchy y Alexandra "Perdidos" – Monchy y Alexandra "Que Ironía" – Andy Andy Merengue Artist Olga Tañón La Gran Banda Los Toros Band Juan Luis Guerra Salsa Artist Marc Anthony El Gran Combo Gilberto Santa Rosa Tito Nieves Traditional Artist Aventura Andy Andy Carlos Vives Monchy y Alexandra New Soloist or Group of the Year Xtreme Ciclón Edgar