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ESC Covers @ Operación Triunfo 2017 concert in Seville
ESC Covers had the pleasure of attending the cast of Operación Triunfo 2017 concert in Seville in Spain. The show was held at the La Cartuja stadium with a large and enthusiastic crowd.
Every song and act was hugely applauded and it was amazing to hear the audience sing a long to all the words of Tu Canción by Amaia & Alfred (the 2018 Eurovision song for Spain). There were other Eurovision songs too. Míriam y Thalía performed Euphoria (Loreen 2012 Sweden winner). Nerea sang a sensational version of Quédate Conmigo (Pastora Soler 2012 ESC Spain).
We also heard two songs from the 2018 Spanish national selection – Lo Malo by Aitana & Ana Guerra (which has been an even bigger hit than Tu Canción in Spain). We also heard Camina (that all five acts from the national final sang but this was the whole group version here).
Congratulations to the whole Operación Triunfo for a wonderful night of entertainment. Let us hope that the next season is just as fun.
You can see some video clips from the show in Seville below.
Source: ESC Covers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_YkMfzL27w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl6RJ9f2L1g
Amaia & Alfred release ‘Your Song’ – English version of their 2018 Eurovision entry
Amaia & Alfred will soon represent Spain at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Portugal with their song Tu Canción. Now the duo have released an English version of the entry entitled Your Song.
Check out the new video for Your Song below that shows unique footage of Alfred & Amaia growing up.
Source: RTVE; ESC Covers
Alfred & Amaia will represent Spain at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Tu Canción’
Alfred & Amaia have won the Eurovision selection on Operación Triunfo with their song Tu Canción (Your song) and will represent Spain at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal in May.
Nine songs were performed in the final (5 solo, 3 duets and 1 group song).
There was a super final with the top 3 songs performed again and it turned out like this –
- Alfred & Amaia – Tu Canción – 43%
- Aitana – Arde – 31%
- Aitana & Ana Guerra – Lo malo – 26%
You can see the winning song by Alfred & Amaia below.
Source: ESC Covers
Spain: The songs and finalists for Operación Triunfo Eurovision selection
The five finalists are now known for the Eurovision selection part of Operación Triunfo in Spain. The lucky finalists are Amaia, Miriam, Alfred, Aitana and Ana Guerra.
There will be nine songs which will be five individual songs by the finalists plus three duets (including a duet including wildcard act, Agoney). One other song is a group song for the five finalists together called Camina, which has already been performed on the OT Christmas Gala show by all of the participants but will be adapted for the five finalists.
Here are the nine acts and songs –
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Alfred – Que Nos Sigan Las Luces
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Aitana – Arde
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Amaia – Al Cantar
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Ana Guerra – El Remedio
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Miriam – Lejos De Tu Piel
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Alfred & Amaia – Tu Canción
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Aitana & Ana Guerra – Chico Malo
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Miriam & Agoney – Magia
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Alfred, Aitana, Amaia, Ana Guerra & Miriam – Camina
The show will take place on 29 January to start the process of who will represent Spain at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in neighbouring Portugal.
You can see the full OT participants version of Camina below.
Source: TVE; ESC Covers
Spain to select their 2018 Eurovision entry from Operación Triunfo
Spain will select their 2018 Eurovision Song Contest entry from the revived and popular tv show Operación Triunfo.
From the magnificent times of 2002 when Rosa sang Europe’s Living A Celebration, 2003 with Beth and Dime and Ramón in 2004 with Para Llenarme De Ti, when these songs were selected from the popular show.
Let us relive those memories below and hope for a great Spanish entry in 2018.
Source: ESC Covers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xX3dNwHl50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bbeKLqTMD0
NEW VIDEO – RUTH LORENZO – ‘Good Girls Don’t Lie’
Ruth Lorenzo is back with a brand new single and video clip. The song is entitled Good Girls Don’t Lie. It is an upbeat and catchy track.
Ruth represented Spain at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest with her song Dancing In The Rain. She was also a popular contestant in the UK X Factor in 2008.
You can see the video clip for Good Girls Don’t Lie below.
Source: ESC Covers; YouTube/ruthlorenzoVEVO
Pastora Soler releases her brand new song – ‘La Tormenta’
Pastora Soler was a big fan favourite in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Azerbaijan with her song Quédate conmigo. Now she returns with another show stopping power ballad entitled La Tormenta (Storm).
The man behind the song is legendary Swedish composer Thomas G:son.
You can see the official lyric video for La Tormenta below.
Source: ESC Covers; YouTube/PastoraSoler
SONG 19 – OGAE SECOND CHANCE 2017 – SPAIN
The Spanish fans were furious when Manel won their selection – they wanted Mirela, yet the club then picked this song to be their entry in the second chance contest. Is it a waste chance for a win?
COMPETITION TIME – SPAIN
Today we will introduce the second ESCCovers competition, this time heading to SPAIN.
Someone wrote that “Never before the I Latino community has turned on Spain this way”.
For us in South Africa it is a little hard to understand why the Eurovision fans (especially the Spanish speaking ones) have such a universal hate for this song. Yes it is no master piece but there has been far worst songs in Eurovision over the years.
We have a copy of the promo single of Manel Navarro’s DO IT FOR YOUR LOVER to win (hopefully there is someone who wants to win it).
This is what you have to do.
1 – Like the post on the Eurovision coverage facebook
2 – Write to roy@esccovers.com an e-mail and explain to us why this song provoked such hate
All entries will be put in a hat and one will be drawn as winner. That person will then be asked to send us his/her postal address.
