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Risto Mejide in a promotional image of 'Demos. The Great Survey'. Josefina Blanco
"Democracy is More Than Voting Every Four Years"

"Democracy is More Than Voting Every Four Years"

He takes the lead in 'Demos. The Great Survey', the new Telecinco program that gives a voice to the people on the street.

J. Moreno

Martes, 22 de octubre 2024, 00:56

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"Democracy is more than voting once every four years and complaining the other three," says the publicist and presenter Risto Mejide (Barcelona, 49 years old), who takes the lead in 'Demos. The Great Survey', the new Telecinco program (premiering tomorrow at 10:50 PM) that gives a voice to the people on the street and also asks for opinions on topics of interest. Through an original set that simulates a hemicycle with almost 300 anonymous citizens, the presenter will act as an active moderator and will raise social interest issues to submit them to the audience's verdict. The show will also feature Sergio Parra from Extremadura to verify the data presented on set.

–I think I have evolved as a presenter today. When I started on television, I didn't know how to present, I was just a judge on talent shows. Both 'Chester' and 'Everything is a Lie' have been trial by fire for me, which have made me fall in love with TV. As a judge, my days are numbered. I no longer feel like continuing. Next year will be the last one I'm on 'Got Talent'.

–If I had only been a TV judge, it would be tiresome. I feel less comfortable now judging than listening. I am passionate about listening. If I have to stay connected to TV, because it's a medium I like, let it be through formats like 'Demos'.

–When have I not taken a stand? In 'Everything is a Lie', I take a stand every day. I think we don't shy away from any controversy and we get into all of them. I'm not afraid of that.

–No, 'Got Talent' is a wonderful format, but I am more interested in investing my professional career in this type of proposal, which basically consists of listening and not so much judging. I'm tired of judging.

"An Almost Utopian Point"

–Constantly. For example, on 'Chester', many people told me they loved the interview, but it would be cooler if we brought in anonymous people. Of course, you can't dedicate two hours on a TV show to someone nobody knows, no matter how impressive the story is. So, how could I show real stories on TV? 'Demos' has an almost utopian point, which is the voting theme, which I like the most. Not only will I ask for your opinion, but I will also make you vote and take a stand.

–Especially with young people. We have a lot of prejudice against young people in many things. For example, you ask about the monarchy and think: 'Well, since you haven't lived it, you don't know anything about how the monarchy, the 23F episode, and such.' But here are young people who might know more than a 60-year-old man.

–Let's see if I have to start apologizing for working... I am very grateful to be given projects. Obviously, I don't say yes to everything. I accept projects that I think make sense. I think that rather than criticizing those of us who work, people should ask why those who don't work don't work. Honestly, I am proud that they count on me.

–Of course, there has been some project that, at first, I didn't see clearly. It happened to me with 'G-20', although I thought that if those who know about TV propose it to me, then it had to be done. But I didn't see it clearly because it was about criticizing people who appeared in a video. Anyone is brave if they don't have the person in front of them. What I like is face-to-face. I mean, I like to talk on 'Everything is a Lie' about Ábalos when he's on set. Other than that, my career within Mediaset has been a luxury. I am privileged, not because of the amount of work I have, but because of the type of projects I have been able to develop, which were leaps into the void.

–On 'Chester', I am working on something I can't tell you about, but if I can execute it, it will mean a before and after. I hope I can achieve it.

–When we did that interview, I had the same feeling I have now. Bárbara Rey is very skilled at pacing. She knows what she's going to give you, why she's giving it to you, and when she's giving it to you. And in fact, 'off the record', she told me things that I obviously can't tell, but that she hasn't talked about yet. And she has them there saved for when she considers she should tell them.

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