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Santi Millán, donning the suit and glasses of 'Caiga quien caiga', in a promotional image. Roberto Garver
"Everyone Should Have a Voice, But Not All Voices Are Respectable"

"Everyone Should Have a Voice, But Not All Voices Are Respectable"

He takes the helm of the new phase of 'Caiga quien caiga' on Telecinco alongside Lorena Castell and Pablo González Batista

J. Moreno

Jueves, 30 de enero 2025, 00:40

Presenter Santi Millán (56, Barcelona) is the new face of the revamped 'Caiga quien caiga', the iconic show that returned to Telecinco on Sunday night (10:00 PM) to offer its unique take on the week's news. Joining him in this endeavour are comedian Lorena Castell and writer Pablo González Batista. "I'm convinced that many people don't deserve the 'CQC' glasses," he asserts.

–Did you offer yourself to the network to host 'Caiga quien caiga'?

–They offered it to me. I wasn't aware that this programme was in the works, otherwise, I might have said I was available. When they saw that neither Pablo Carbonell, Wyoming, nor Arturo Valls could do it, they said: 'What do we do? Let's call Santi, see if it works.' And the truth is, I'm very happy and proud to be part of this.

–What memories do you have of the show?

–Think of it like love; over time, you only remember the good parts. If you watch 'CQC' again, you'll see it was a legendary show with some great moments, and then there were parts that weren't as good. When you mention 'CQC' to people, they recall the good, fun, and groundbreaking moments. Now we have to live up to that, and I believe we have the resources to make it happen.

–But humour has changed in almost three decades since the first 'CQC'. How do you think the audience will receive this new phase?

–I don't think it's changed that much. I hope and wish that people receive it with joy and enthusiasm. That they receive it well. It's a great format, with a fantastic team both in front of and behind the cameras, and that's very important. No one knows what will happen when people sit in front of the TV and watch the show. What I can assure you is that we are very proud of what we are going to show people. Could it be done better? Maybe, but we don't know how to do it better than it's being done.

–'CQC' was already viral before Twitter existed. Can social media play in your favour?

–Social media is ultimately a tool. You can't blame the tool; it's how you use it. We hope that the virality will be with positive things. We'll also have 'haters', who will be welcome. It's good that people have the option to give their opinion, but it's their responsibility that this opinion has value or is constructive, and not just to throw dirt. We must respect that everyone has a voice, but not all voices are respectable.

–Have you had contact with any former 'CQC' presenters?

–Manel Fuentes wrote to me and wished me good luck. We are colleagues, not rivals, and we do the same job.

–Do the glasses and suit of 'CQC' open or close doors?

–I think they put you in a context where people already know what it's about. It's like nature, which is wise, and dresses poisonous animals in bright colours so you can see them, and once you've seen them, you act accordingly. You say, hey, do I approach or not? And we do that. We identify ourselves, we're here. Now, if you approach, be prepared for the consequences (laughs).

–Who would you give the 'CQC' glasses to?

–I wouldn't know who to say, but I'm convinced there are many people who don't deserve them. I'd give the black glasses to Ricardo Darín, who I think is a very cool guy.

–The first phase of the programme was very politically and editorially marked with Wyoming. Are you worried that the same might happen to you?

–I'm going to continue doing and saying more or less the same. If it's time to talk about politics, I'll give my opinion; if it's time to talk about entertainment, I'll give my opinion. I've never been an incisive guy, nor do I like to make a big deal out of things; on the contrary, I like to try to reconcile. I have my opinions, and it's clear that my view is more progressive than reactionary. Also, because I believe the progressive view always has more self-critical sense than the reactionary one. They are immovable, so there's no criticism because they don't want to change anything. We realise there are things that don't work and try to make them better, always from our point of view. I have nothing to hide; I've always shown myself the same way, and everything about me has already been seen.

–Are you relieved not to compete daily against Motos and Broncano?

–It's clear that right now, in that time slot, it's a fierce competition, so maybe it wouldn't be the best time to enter that fight. You also have to choose the moment when you enter battles. I'm super happy that both are doing great.

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