Operación Triunfo series 9
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The ninth series of Operación Triunfo, also known as Operación Triunfo 2017, aired on La 1 from 23 October 2017 to 5 February 2018, presented by Roberto Leal. It was the first season broadcast by Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), which aired the first three seasons, in thirteen years. Seasons 4–8 of Operación Triunfo aired on Telecinco, which discontinued the series in 2011 due to declining ratings. RTVE approved to revive the series with a budget of 10.2 million euros.[1]
- Mónica Naranjo
- Joe Pérez-Orive
- Manuel Martos
| Operación Triunfo | |
|---|---|
| Series 9 | |
| Hosted by | Roberto Leal |
| Judges |
|
| Winner | Amaia Romero |
| Runner-up | Aitana Ocaña |
| Location | Parc Audiovisual de Catalunya, Terrassa, Barcelona |
| Release | |
| Original network | La 1 |
| Original release | 23 October 2017 – 5 February 2018 |
| Series chronology | |
In addition to the Galas or weekly live shows on La 1, daily recap shows aired on Clan, and the side show El Chat aired on La 1 after each weekly Gala, hosted by Noemí Galera.[2][3] The activities of the contestants at "The Academy" or La Academia were streamed live via YouTube and the subscription platform Sky España.[4]
Amaia Romero was announced the winner on 5 February 2018. Aitana Ocaña came second. Miriam Rodríguez ranked third, Alfred García fourth and fifth place went to Ana Guerra.[5]
On 4 December 2017, during sixth week's live show or "Gala 6", it was announced that the series would serve as the platform to select the Spanish entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.[6] On 20 December 2017, TVE announced that the five contestants that would succeed in advancing to the series' final would also be the five candidates to represent Spain at Eurovision. The live show that selected the Spanish entrant and song for Eurovision took place on 29 January 2018.[7] Alfred García and Amaia Romero were selected with the song "Tu canción".[8]
The ninth series turned into a media success in Spain,[9] which was compared to the success of the original series of Operación Triunfo sixteen years before.[10][11][12] Some of the contestants from this series such as Amaia Romero, Alfred García, Aitana, Miriam Rodríguez, Ana Guerra, Cepeda, Agoney, Mimi Doblas, Roi Méndez, Raoul Vázquez or Mireya Bravo went on to launch solo projects.[13]
Headmaster, judges and presenter
On 18 July 2017, Noemí Galera, who had appeared as a member of the jury panel on previous seasons, was announced as the new "headmaster" of the Academy.[14] On 28 August 2017, it was revealed that the jury panel would consist of three regular judges and a fourth guest judge. The three regular judges were singer, songwriter and producer Mónica Naranjo, marketing director Joe Pérez-Orive and music executive and producer Manuel Martos, who were accompanied every week by a guest panelist from the music industry.[15] On 30 August 2017, it was announced that Roberto Leal would debut as host of Operación Triunfo.[16]
Auditions
Open casting auditions began on 14 June 2017 in Barcelona and concluded on 18 July 2017 in Madrid. The minimum age to audition was 18.[17]
| Location | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 14 June 2017 | Palau Sant Jordi |
| Las Palmas | 21 June 2017 | Auditorio Alfredo Kraus |
| Palma | 26 June 2017 | Auditorium de Palma de Mallorca |
| Valencia | 28 June 2017 | City of Arts and Sciences |
| Santiago de Compostela | 3 July 2017 | Palacio de Congresos e Exposicións de Galicia |
| Bilbao | 5 July 2017 | Bilbao Exhibition Centre |
| Granada | 10 July 2017 | Palacio de Congresos de Granada |
| Seville | 13 July 2017 | Fibes |
| Madrid | 18 July 2017 | ETS de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas |
After the open auditions, 81 candidates were called for a closed-door audition on 20 and 21 September 2017. 18 candidates advanced to the introduction live show or Gala 0, where the 16 official contestants who entered the Academy were selected.[17]
Contestants
The 18 contestants that would appear on the introduction live show or Gala 0 were announced on 20 October 2017.[18]
| Contestant | Age | Residence | Episode of eviction | Place finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaia | 18[19] | Pamplona | Final Gala | Winner |
| Aitana | 18 | Sant Climent de Llobregat | Runner-up | |
| Miriam | 21 | Pontedeume | 3rd | |
| Alfred | 20 | El Prat de Llobregat | 4th | |
| Ana Guerra | 23 | San Cristóbal de La Laguna | 5th | |
| Agoney | 21 | Adeje | Gala 12 | 6th |
| Roi | 24 | Santiago de Compostela | Gala 11 | 7th |
| Nerea | 18 | Gavà | Gala 10 | 8th |
| Cepeda | 28 | Ourense | Gala 9 | 9th |
| Raoul | 20 | Montgat | Gala 8 | 10th |
| Mireya | Alhaurín de la Torre | Gala 7 | 11th | |
| Ricky | 31 | Palma | Gala 6 | 12th |
| Marina | 19 | Montequinto (Dos Hermanas) | Gala 5 | 13th |
| Thalía | 18 | Malpartida de Plasencia | Gala 4 | 14th |
| Juan Antonio | 23 | Bilbao | Gala 3 | 15th |
| Mimi | 25 | Huétor-Tájar | Gala 2 | 16th |
| João | 21 | Madrid | Gala 0 | Not selected |
| Mario |
Galas
The Galas or live shows began on 23 October 2017. In the introduction live show or Gala 0, 18 candidates were presented to enter the "Academy." Each contestant performed a cover version of a popular song of their choice, and two of the candidates were eliminated. For the regular galas, the contestants are assigned a popular song to perform in a duet or solo. The audience votes for their favourite performer, and the contestant with the most votes is exempt for nominations. The jury panel comments on the performances and nominates four contestants for eviction. The Academy's staff meeting saves one of the nominees, and the safe contestants save another of the nominees. The two remaining nominees prepare the performance of a song of their choice each for next week's live show, where one of the contestants will be saved by the audience via televote, sms and app voting. Each gala features a guest judge and guest performers.
Results summary
- Colour key
| – | The contestant was the weekly public's favourite and was exempt for nominations. |
| – | The contestant was up for the nomination but was saved by the teachers. |
| – | The contestant was up for the nomination but was saved by the contestants. |
| – | The contestant was nominated to leave the academy. |
| – | The contestant was up for the eviction but was immediately saved by the public votes. |
Gala 0
- Musical guests:
- Mónica Naranjo ("Solo se vive una vez")
- Rosa López ("Ahora sé quién soy")
| R/O | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aitana | "Bang Bang" | Saved by the jury |
| 2 | Mario | "Sofia" | Proposed by the jury Evicted by the public |
| 3 | Miriam | "No te pude retener" | Saved by the jury |
| 4 | Agoney | "Purple Rain" | Saved by the jury |
| 5 | Alfred | "Georgia on My Mind" | Saved by the jury |
| 6 | Mimi | "Don't Cha" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the public |
| 7 | Juan Antonio | "Pasos de cero" | Saved by the jury |
| 8 | Thalía | "Break Free" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the teachers |
| 9 | Cepeda | "Tú me obligaste" | Saved by the jury |
| 10 | Marina | "Girl on Fire" | Saved by the jury |
| 11 | Ricky | "Adventure of a Lifetime" | Saved by the jury |
| 12 | Mireya | "Hoy" | Saved by the jury |
| 13 | Raoul | "Catch & Release" | Saved by the jury |
| 14 | João | "Stand by Me" | Proposed by the jury Evicted by the public |
| 15 | Nerea | "Qué hay más allá" | Saved by the jury |
| 16 | Amaia | "Starman" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the teachers |
| 17 | Ana Guerra | "Cómo te atreves" | Saved by the jury |
| 18 | Roi | "Don't Worry" | Saved by the jury |
Gala 1
- Musical guest: Becky G ("Mayores")
- Guest judge: David Bustamante
| R/O | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miriam | "Runnin' (Lose It All)" | Saved by the jury |
| Agoney | Saved by the jury | ||
| 2 | Cepeda | "No puedo vivir sin ti" | Saved by the jury |
| Aitana | Public's favourite | ||
| 3 | Roi | "Tu enemigo" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the contestants |
| Ricky | Proposed by the jury Nominated | ||
| 4 | Raoul | "Cake by the Ocean" | Saved by the jury |
| Thalía | Saved by the jury | ||
| 5 | Nerea | "Las cuatro y diez" | Saved by the jury |
| Amaia | Saved by the jury | ||
| 6 | Ana Guerra | "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the teachers |
| Mimi | Proposed by the jury Nominated | ||
| 7 | Mireya | "¡Corre!" | Saved by the jury |
| Juan Antonio | Saved by the jury | ||
| 8 | Marina | "Don't Dream It's Over" | Saved by the jury |
| Alfred | Saved by the jury |
Gala 2
- Group performance: "Te quiero"
- Musical guest: Morat ("Yo contigo, tú conmigo") (with Cepeda)
- Guest judge: Wally López
| R/O | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up for eviction | |||
| 1 | Mimi | "A-Yo" | Evicted by the public |
| 2 | Ricky | "One Song Glory" | Saved by the public Saved by the jury |
| Regular performances | |||
| 3 | Ana Guerra | "Todas las flores" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the contestants |
| Amaia | Public's favourite | ||
| 4 | Miriam | "Malibu" | Saved by the jury |
| Roi | Proposed by the jury Nominated | ||
| 5 | Mireya | "Sentir" | Saved by the jury |
| Marina | Saved by the jury | ||
| 6 | Aitana | "Can't Stop the Feeling!" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the teachers |
| Agoney | Saved by the jury | ||
| 7 | Nerea | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | Saved by the jury |
| Thalía | Saved by the jury | ||
| 8 | Cepeda | "Reggaetón Lento (Bailemos)" | Saved by the jury |
| Juan Antonio | Proposed by the jury Nominated | ||
| 9 | Alfred | "Everytime You Go Away" | Saved by the jury |
| Raoul | Saved by the jury | ||
Gala 3
- Group performance: "I'm Still Standing"
- Musical guests:
- Blas Cantó ("In Your Bed")
- India Martínez ("Aguasanta")
- Guest judge: Julia Gómez Cora
| R/O | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up for eviction | |||
| 1 | Juan Antonio | "A Puro Dolor" | Evicted by the public |
| 2 | Roi | "When We Were Young" | Saved by the public Saved by the jury |
| Regular performances | |||
| 3 | Mireya | "La quiero a morir" | Saved by the jury |
| Raoul | Saved by the jury | ||
| 4 | Aitana | "Issues" | Saved by the jury |
| 5 | Agoney | "Mientes" | Saved by the jury |
| Ricky | Saved by the jury | ||
| 6 | Nerea | "Cuídate" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the teachers |
| Ana Guerra | Saved by the jury | ||
| 7 | Thalía | "Euphoria" | Proposed by the jury Nominated |
| Miriam | Saved by the jury | ||
| 8 | Marina | "Complicidad" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the contestants |
| Cepeda | Proposed by the jury Nominated | ||
| 9 | Amaia | "City of Stars" | Public's favourite |
| Alfred | Saved by the jury | ||
Gala 4
- Group performance: "Eres tú"
- Musical guests:
- Ruth Lorenzo ("Good Girls Don't Lie")
- Maldita Nerea ("Cuando todas las historias se acaban") (with Ana Guerra)
- Guest judge: Alejandro Parreño
| R/O | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up for eviction | |||
| 1 | Cepeda | "Dancing On My Own" | Saved by the public Saved by the jury |
| 2 | Thalía | "Cenizas" | Evicted by the public |
| Regular performances | |||
| 3 | Aitana | "Con las ganas" | Saved by the jury |
| Amaia | Saved by the jury | ||
| 4 | Agoney | "Symphony" | Saved by the jury |
| Nerea | Saved by the jury | ||
| 5 | Miriam | "La media vuelta" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the teachers |
| 6 | Raoul | "Dancing in the Moonlight" | Saved by the jury |
| Marina | Proposed by the jury Nominated | ||
| 7 | Ricky | "Madre Tierra" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the contestants |
| Mireya | Proposed by the jury Nominated | ||
| 8 | Roi | "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" | Saved by the jury |
| Ana Guerra | Saved by the jury | ||
| 9 | Alfred | "Amar pelos dois" | Public's favourite |
Gala 5
- Group performance: "La revolución sexual"
- Musical guests:
- Romeo Santos ("Imitadora")
- Beatriz Luengo ("Más que suerte") (with Agoney)
- Guest judge: Tony Aguilar
| R/O | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up for eviction | |||
| 1 | Marina | "The Voice Within" | Evicted by the public |
| 2 | Mireya | "Cuando nadie me ve" | Saved by the public Saved by the jury |
| Regular performances | |||
| 3 | Alfred | "El mismo sol" | Public's favourite |
| Aitana | Saved by the jury | ||
| 4 | Miriam | "Estoy hecho de pedacitos de ti" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the contestants |
| Cepeda | Proposed by the jury Nominated | ||
| 5 | Agoney | "Rise like a Phoenix" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the teachers |
| 6 | Nerea | "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" | Saved by the jury |
| Ricky | Proposed by the jury Nominated | ||
| 7 | Ana Guerra | "La Bikina" | Saved by the jury |
| 8 | Amaia | "Shape of You" | Saved by the jury |
| Roi | Saved by the jury | ||
| 9 | Raoul | "Million Reasons" | Saved by the jury |
Gala 6
- Group performance: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
- Musical guests:
- Taburete ("Sirenas")
- Pastora Soler ("La tormenta")
- Guest judge: David Bustamante
| R/O | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up for eviction | |||
| 1 | Ricky | "Let Me Entertain You" | Evicted by the public |
| 2 | Cepeda | "Quién" | Saved by the public Proposed by the jury Nominated |
| Regular performances | |||
| 3 | Aitana | "Let Me Love You" | Saved by the jury |
| Raoul | Saved by the jury | ||
| 4 | Nerea | "Quédate conmigo" | Saved by the jury |
| 5 | Alfred | "The Lady Is a Tramp" | Saved by the jury |
| Agoney | Saved by the jury | ||
| 6 | Miriam | "Que te quería" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the contestants |
| 7 | Ana Guerra | "Comiéndote a besos" | Saved by the jury |
| Mireya | Proposed by the jury Nominated | ||
| 8 | Roi | "La llamada" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the teachers |
| 9 | Amaia | "So What" | Public's favourite |
Gala 7
- Group performance: "¿A quién le importa?"
- Musical guests:
- Lorena Gómez ("Vulnerable a ti")
- Vanesa Martín ("Hábito de ti")
- Guest judge: Sole Giménez
| R/O | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up for eviction | |||
| 1 | Cepeda | "Mi héroe" | Saved by the public Proposed by the jury Nominated |
| 2 | Mireya | "Ni un paso atrás" | Evicted by the public |
| Regular performances | |||
| 3 | Ana Guerra | "Lágrimas negras" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the contestants |
| 4 | Roi | "OK" | Public's favourite |
| 5 | Nerea | "Cómo hablar" | Saved by the jury |
| Miriam | Saved by the jury | ||
| 6 | Aitana | "New Rules" | Saved by the jury |
| 7 | Amaia | "Across the Universe" | Saved by the jury |
| 8 | Agoney | "Manos vacías" | Saved by the jury |
| Raoul | Proposed by the jury Nominated | ||
| 9 | Alfred | "Rock with You" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the teachers |
Gala 8
- Group performance: "Shake It Off"
- Musical guests:
- Sergio Dalma ("Este amor no se toca")
- La Oreja de Van Gogh ("Estoy contigo")
- Guest judge: Javier Llano
| R/O | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up for eviction | |||
| 1 | Cepeda | "Vencer al amor" | Saved by the public Proposed by the jury Nominated |
| 2 | Raoul | "Every Breath You Take" | Evicted by the public |
| Regular performances | |||
| 3 | Ana Guerra | "Sax" | Public's favourite |
| 4 | Alfred | "Vete de mí" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the contestants |
| 5 | Aitana | "Chasing Pavements" | Saved by the jury |
| 6 | Nerea | "Superstar" | Saved by the jury |
| 7 | Amaia | "Me conformo" | Saved by the jury |
| 8 | Miriam | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | Saved by the jury |
| 9 | Agoney | "Je suis venu te dire que je m'en vais" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the teachers |
| 10 | Roi | "Versace on the Floor" | Proposed by the jury Nominated |
Gala 9
- Group performance: "Hoy puede ser un gran día"
- Musical guest: Carlos Baute ("Vamo' a la calle")
- Guest judge: Wally López
| R/O | Contestant | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up for eviction | |||
| 1 | Roi | "When I Was Your Man" | Saved by the public Saved by the jury |
| 2 | Cepeda | "Say You Won't Let Go" | Evicted by the public |
| Regular performances | |||
| 3 | Aitana | "¡Chas! y aparezco a tu lado" | Public's favourite |
| 4 | Agoney | "Without You" | Proposed by the jury Nominated |
| 5 | Alfred | "Insurrección" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the contestants |
| 6 | Nerea | "Out Here on My Own" | Proposed by the jury Nominated |
| 7 | Miriam | "Dramas y comedias" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the teachers |
| 8 | Amaia | "Shake It Out" | Saved by the jury |
| 9 | Ana Guerra | "Cabaret" | Saved by the jury |
Gala 10
From this week, voting for the favourite of the audience was put on hold for the final stretch of the series, and no contestant was exempt for nominations.
- Group performance: "Resistiré"
- Musical guest: Pablo López ("El patio")
- Guest judge: Carlos Jean
| R/O | Contestant | Solo Song | R/O | Trio Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up for eviction | |||||
| 1 | Agoney | "Somebody to Love" | N/a | Saved by the public Saved by the jury | |
| 2 | Nerea | "Listen" | N/a | Evicted by the public | |
| Regular performances | |||||
| 4 | Aitana | "Cheap Thrills" | 7 | "Solo si es contigo" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the contestants |
| 5 | Ana Guerra | "La negra tiene tumbao" | Proposed by the jury Nominated | ||
| 10 | Alfred | "Get It Together" | Proposed by the jury Saved by the teachers | ||
| 6 | Roi | "Demons" | 3 | "Robarte un beso" | Proposed by the jury Nominated |
| 8 | Miriam | "Quisiera ser" | Saved by the jury | ||
| 9 | Amaia | "Soñar contigo" | Saved by the jury | ||
Gala 11
This episode determined the first four contestants that qualified for the final. Each of the four members of the jury panel gave marks to the contestants (from 5 to 10). The three contestants with the highest score were saved. The Academy's staff saved a fourth contestant. The two remaining contestants were up for elimination.[20]
- Group performance: "País Tropical"
- Musical guest: Abraham Mateo ("Loco Enamorado")
- Guest judge: Julia Gómez Cora
| R/O | Contestant | Solo Song | R/O | Duo/Trio Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up for eviction | |||||
| 1 | Ana Guerra | "Por debajo de la mesa" | N/a | Saved by the public Nominated | |
| 2 | Roi | "Heaven" | N/a | Evicted by the public | |
| Regular performances | |||||
| 4 | Alfred | "Sign of the Times" | 6 | "Cuando duermes" | Finalist |
| 8 | Miriam | "What About Us" | Finalist | ||
| 5 | Aitana | "Procuro olvidarte" | 3 | "Lucha de gigantes" | Saved by the teachers Finalist |
| 7 | Agoney | "Eloise" | Nominated | ||
| 9 | Amaia | "Love on the Brain" | Finalist | ||
| Contestant | M. Martos |
M. Naranjo |
J. Pérez-Orive |
J. Gómez Cora |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Guerra | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| Alfred | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 35 |
| Miriam | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
| Aitana | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 34 |
| Agoney | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 33 |
| Amaia | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
Gala 12
- Group performance: "Cuéntame"
- Musical guests:
- Rozalén ("La puerta violeta")
- Sebastián Yatra ("Sutra")
- Guest judge: Javier Llano
| R/O | Contestant | Solo Song | R/O | Duo Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up for eviction | |||||
| 1 | Ana Guerra | "Havana" | N/a | Saved by the public Finalist | |
| 2 | Agoney | "Where Have You Been" | N/a | Evicted by the public | |
| Regular performances | |||||
| 3 | Alfred | "Maldita dulzura" | 8 | "Todo mi amor eres tú" | Finalists |
| 6 | Amaia | "Te recuerdo Amanda" | Finalists | ||
| 5 | Miriam | "Recuérdame" | 4 | "Valerie" | Finalists |
| 7 | Aitana | "Instruction" | Finalists | ||
Final Gala
In the final, the winner of the series was decided by public vote. Each finalist performed a popular song of their choice, and after that, the first round of voting ended. The two finalists with the fewest votes were eliminated. A second round of voting began to determine the winner of the series, and the three remaining finalists performed the song they had sung on "Gala 0".[21]
- Group performances:
- "Mi gran noche" (with Raphael)
- "Camina" (all sixteen contestants)
- Musical guests:
- Raphael ("Mi gran noche")
- Pablo Alborán ("Prometo")
- David Bisbal ("Mi princesa")
- Guest judge: Rosa López
| R/O | Contestant | Final Song | R/O | Gala 0 Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred | "Don't Stop the Music" | N/a | 4th Place | |
| 2 | Ana Guerra | "Volver" | N/a | 5th Place | |
| 3 | Aitana | "Chandelier" | 6 | "Bang Bang" | Runner-Up |
| 4 | Amaia | "Miedo" | 7 | "Starman" | Winner |
| 5 | Miriam | "Invisible" | 8 | "No te pude retener" | 3rd Place |
Specials
Christmas Gala
On 25 December 2017 a Christmas special aired on La 1, where the sixteen official contestants of the series performed together with some of the contestants from the original series of Operación Triunfo.
- Group performances:
- "Mi música es tu voz"
- "Camina"
| R/O | Contestant | Series 1 partner | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ana Guerra | Gisela Verónica Romero |
"Lady Marmalade" |
| Mimi | |||
| 2 | Alfred | Naím Thomas | "Adoro" |
| 3 | Aitana | Natalia | "Walking on Sunshine" |
| 4 | Nerea | Àlex Casademunt | "Vivo por ella" |
| 5 | Raoul | Alejandro Parreño | "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" |
| 6 | Cepeda | Manu Tenorio | "Lucía" |
| 7 | Agoney | Gisela | "Somebody Else's Guy" |
| 8 | Juan Antonio | Àlex Casademunt Javián |
"Corazón espinado" |
| Ricky | |||
| 9 | Mireya | Nuria Fergó | "Noches de bohemia" |
| 10 | Roi | Verónica Romero | "I Finally Found Someone" |
| 11 | Marina | Geno Machado Natalia |
"Déjame soñar" |
| Thalía | |||
| 12 | Miriam | Javián | "Te quiero, te quiero" |
| 13 | Amaia | Rosa López | "Gracias por la música" |
Eurovision Gala
The five finalists performed original songs (written by music publishers and internally chosen by the Spanish broadcaster) with the goal of representing Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Each finalist was allocated a song to be performed solo, three songs were allocated to duet combinations which included the sixth-placed contestant Agoney, and "Camina" was a candidate song performed by the five finalists.[22][23] The Spanish entry for Eurovision was decided by public vote. After a first round of voting, the three entries with the most votes from the public advanced to a second round of voting. In the second round, the Spanish entry was selected by public vote.[7]
- Group performance:
- "La, la, la" (Cepeda, Juan Antonio, Mimi, Mireya and Thalía)
- "Vivo cantando" (Marina, Nerea, Ricky, Raoul and Roi)
- Musical guests:
- Luísa Sobral ("Cupido")
- Conchita Wurst ("Rise like a Phoenix")
- J Balvin ("Machika" and "Mi gente")
- Guest judges (along with Manuel Martos):
- Víctor Escudero
- Luísa Sobral
- Julia Varela
| R/O | Contestant | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round One | Round Two | |||
| 1 | Aitana, Alfred, Amaia, Ana Guerra, and Miriam | "Camina" | Eliminated (1%) | |
| 2 | Aitana | "Arde" | Advanced | 2nd (31%) |
| 3 | Agoney & Miriam | "Magia" | Eliminated (7%) | |
| 4 | Alfred | "Que nos sigan las luces" | Eliminated (3%) | |
| 5 | Aitana and Ana Guerra | "Lo malo" | Advanced | 3rd (26%) |
| 6 | Amaia | "Al cantar" | Eliminated (4%) | |
| 7 | Miriam | "Lejos de tu piel" | Eliminated (8%) | |
| 8 | Ana Guerra | "El remedio" | Eliminated (5%) | |
| 9 | Alfred and Amaia | "Tu canción" | Advanced | 1st (43%) |
Special Gala: OT, la fiesta
An extra special live show aired on 13 February 2018, with the audience's favourite performances of the five finalists, three group performances, and previously unaired moments of the contestants.[24]
| R/O | Song | Contestant |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Camina" | All |
| 2 | "Runnin' (Lose It All)" | Miriam |
| Agoney | ||
| 3 | "Issues" | Aitana |
| 4 | "¿A quién le importa?" | All |
| 5 | "Don't Dream It's Over" | Alfred |
| Marina | ||
| 6 | "What About Us" | Miriam |
| 7 | "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" | Ana Guerra |
| Mimi | ||
| 8 | "Shake It Out" | Amaia |
| 9 | "Lo malo" | Aitana |
| Ana Guerra | ||
| 10 | "Shape of You" | Amaia |
| Roi | ||
| 11 | "No puedo vivir sin ti" | Aitana |
| Cepeda | ||
| 12 | "La revolución sexual" | All |
| 13 | "Tu canción" | Alfred |
| Amaia | ||
| 14 | "City of Stars" | Alfred |
| Amaia |
Tour
Following the finale, all 16 contestants reunited for a tour across arenas and stadiums in Spain, performing live to sell out audiences.[25] A DVD+CD of the first concert of the tour in Barcelona was released in June 2018.[26]
| Date | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 3 March 2018 | Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona | 17,000[27] |
| 16 March 2018 | Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid | 15,000[28] |
| 29 May 2018 | Gran Canaria Arena's Parking Lot, Las Palmas | 6,000[29] |
| 30 May 2018 | Parque Marítimo Palmetum, Santa Cruz | 4,000[30] |
| 1 June 2018 | Auditorio Municipal, Málaga | 12,000[31] |
| 2 June 2018 | La Cartuja Stadium, Seville | 20,000[32] |
| 8 June 2018 | Coliseum da Coruña, A Coruña | 11,000[33] |
| 9 June 2018 | Antigua Hípica Militar, Valladolid | 12,000[34] |
| 15 June 2018 | Auditorio Marina Sur, Valencia | 18,000[35] |
| 20 June 2018 | Poliesportiu Municipal Mateu Cañellas, Inca | 11,000[36] |
| 23 June 2018 | Plaza de Toros, Pamplona | 17,000[37] |
| 24 June 2018 | Bizkaia Arena, Bilbao | 14,000[38] |
| 29 June 2018 | Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid | 60,000[39] |
| 6 July 2018 | Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia | 14,000[40] |
| 29 July 2018[a] | Parque de los Hermanos Castro, Gijón | 10,000[41] |
| 4 August 2018 | Guillermo Amor Stadium, Benidorm | 8,000[42] |
| 15 August 2018[b] | Complejo Deportivo Can Xaubet, Pineda de Mar | 1,200[43] |
| 25 August 2018 | Recinto de Conciertos de Verano, Almería | 7,500[44] |
| 27 December 2018 | Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona | 36,000[45] |
| 28 December 2018 |
Notes
Ratings
| Episode | Original airdate | Timeslot | Viewers (millions) |
Share | Night Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Gala 0" | 23 October 2017 | Monday 10:15 pm | 2.56 | 19.0% | #1 | [46] |
| "Gala 1" | 30 October 2017 | Monday 10:35 pm | 2.05 | 15.9% | #2 | [47] |
| "Gala 2" | 6 November 2017 | 1.86 | 15.5% | #2 | [48] | |
| "Gala 3" | 13 November 2017 | 1.94 | 15.9% | #2 | [49] | |
| "Gala 4" | 20 November 2017 | 2.04 | 17.2% | #2 | [50] | |
| "Gala 5" | 27 November 2017 | 2.03 | 17.6% | #2 | [51] | |
| "Gala 6" | 4 December 2017 | 2.14 | 17.8% | #2 | [52] | |
| "Gala 7" | 11 December 2017 | 2.31 | 18.5% | #2 | [53] | |
| "Gala 8" | 18 December 2017 | 2.37 | 18.8% | #2 | [54] | |
| "Christmas Gala" | 25 December 2017 | Monday 10:15 pm | 2.33 | 14.7% | #1 | [55] |
| "Gala 9" | 2 January 2018 | Tuesday 10:35 pm | 2.57 | 18.3% | #1 | [56] |
| "Gala 10" | 8 January 2018 | Monday 10:35 pm | 2.61 | 19.5% | #1 | [57] |
| "Gala 11" | 15 January 2018 | 2.51 | 19.5% | #1 | [58] | |
| "Gala 12" | 22 January 2018 | 2.76 | 21.7% | #1 | [59] | |
| "Eurovision Gala" | 29 January 2018 | 3.09 | 23.6% | #1 | [60] | |
| "Final Gala" | 5 February 2018 | 3.93 | 30.8% | #1 | [61] | |
| "Special Gala" | 13 February 2018 | Tuesday 10:35 pm | 2.25 | 16.7% | #3 | [62] |